Re: [PHP] Dear Lazy Web: Pseudo Randomisation Strategies on Listing Websites

At 10:00 AM +0100 8/20/10, Colin Guthrie wrote: Are there any other approaches I've missed? Is there some cunning, cleverness that eludes me? Col Col: I don't know about being clever, but the problem reminds me of selling ad space on web sites. I read a book about it, namely "OpenX Ad Serv

RE: [PHP] Dear Lazy Web: Pseudo Randomisation Strategies on Listing Websites

Hi Col, Interesting problem. > Are there any other approaches I've missed? Off the top of my head, how about this: 1. Add a new unsigned int column called "SortOrder" to the table of widgets or whatever it is you're listing 2. Fill this column with randomly-generated numbers between 0 and wha

[PHP] Dear Lazy Web: Pseudo Randomisation Strategies on Listing Websites

Hi, OK, this is really just a sounding board for a couple ideas I'm mulling over regarding a pseudo-randomisation system for some websites I'm doing. Any thoughts on the subject greatly appreciated! Back Story: We have a system that lists things. The things are broken down by category, but you c