Welcome to PoundBangWhack.com! First things first, I know you’re wondering about the name. The name comes from slang terms in programming terminology for the symbols # (pound), ! (bang), and / (whack). #!/ is often used in programming to indicate the path of the binary (executable) file of a programming language on a server.

For instance, the path to the Perl binary is usually #!/usr/bin/perl while the path to the bash binary is usually #!/bin/bash

These lines of code are the first lines in a programming script which indicates what programming language/binary to use when executing the contents of the script. Also, Pound-Bang-Whack is easier to say than Pound-Exclamation Point-Forward Slash. Plus, no one ever seems to know which one is the forward slash / and which one is the back slash \. So instead, it’s “whack” / and “back slash” \.

Now that we have that taken care of, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Mark Stoecker. For the last 2.5 years I have been employed with GoDaddy.com. I started out in basic tech support and have worked my way up to MySQL Database Administrator. The idea for PoundBangWhack.com stemmed from a training session when a trainer made mention of the phrase. From there, I decided to launch the site to provide help and information, tips, tricks, etc. for web design/development, programming languages, using/running a Linux OS, whether in a Desktop or Server environment, and MySQL. I will also be posting code snippets, modules, applications, WordPress Plugins and Themes, and more here that I have developed.

Technology is constantly evolving and as such, in order to keep current in the IT industry, one most constantly evolve their own training and knowledge. That is what I hope to provide here. Even if it is just a simple tip, trick, or shortcut, if it saves you 10 minutes, 5 minutes, or even 1 minute next time, it will be worth it.

If you would like to contact me, I can be reached via email at admin[at]PoundBangWhack[dot]com.

Disclaimer: Any ideas and opinions expressed herein are the sole opinions of the authors involved and in no way, shape, or form represent the opinions of Go Daddy Software.