Using Google AJAX libraries like jQuery in both http and https protocols with local fallback

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:44:00 GMT

Last year I experienced a problem where Internet Explorer 6 was complaining that there was a mix of http and https communication between the browser and the website.

Here is what was happening:
If you are viewing a page using the https:// protocol (as seen in the address bar) and one file in your source code is referencing a file using the http:// protocol, Internet Explorer 6 complains that there is a mixture of protocols being using for the currently viewed page.

This is quite a common problem for websites that use JavaScript libraries like jQuery and MooTools with CDN's (Content Delivery Networks) like Google and Microsoft's Content Delivery Networks.

Also discussed in this blog is the problem of if a file located on an external server/website is referenced on your website, however that connection is somehow not working - e.g. if there is a temporary internet connectivity issue between your ISP and international webs

Cookies in Firefox 3/3.5 not working/saving (Fix)

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 10:55:00 GMT

Ever tried using the "Remember Me" feature of Facebook, Trade Me or any other website only finding out that the next time you open your browser it doesn't actually "Remember You"?

Here is the fix...

Phill's Blog

Using Google AJAX libraries like jQuery in both http and https protocols with local fallback

Cookies in Firefox 3/3.5 not working/saving (Fix)