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Depending on the web hosting company you choose and the package you select, each of you will see maximum file upload limit on your Media Uploader page in WordPress. For some it is as low as 2MB which is clearly not enough for media files like (audio / video). Most pictures are under 2MB, so it is fine for just pictures. In this article, we will show you how to increase the maximum file upload size in WordPress.
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This free utility benchmarks the read and write performance in megabytes per second of network attached storage connected through SMB/CIFS network shares.
How about Roadkil.net’s Disk Speed? A nice little program if your hard drive test isn’t listed under the device manager.
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This article is also available as a TechRepublic download, which includes the code listings in a more manageable text file format.
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Justin Silverton at Jaslabs has a supposed list of 10 tips for optimizing MySQL queries. I couldn’t read this and let it stand because this list is really, really bad. Some guy named Mike noted this, too. So in this entry I’ll do two things: first, I’ll explain why his list is bad; second, I’ll present my own list which, hopefully, is much better. Onward, intrepid readers!