How to make an automatically-updating concert calendar on your hostbaby website
The Problem:
I always thought it was pretty embarrassing when, in September 2008, a website says, "next show! Friday July 19!".
Trouble is, it's so hard when you're out there doing shows, to go log in to your website, change the HTML code, and update it every few days.
The Solution:
Your website is sitting on a computer that knows exactly what time and date it is right now. So... why not have the computer update your calendar? As soon as a date passes, your website won't show it on the upcoming calendar anymore! And when the show is TODAY, it can give it special treatment!
Now you just add dates through your point-and-click website. No HTML needed. You can enter the dates for a whole tour, if you'd like, and the calendar will automatically update them while you're on the road. No need to log in from the road!
How to Do This Tutorial
Do a [CTRL]-N (or Command-N on Mac) to open a new web browser window. Point that window to http://yourname.com/hostbaby - leaving THIS window where it is. Flip back and forth between the two. Read things in this browser-window. Try them in another browser-window.