Category Archives: tips

Upgrading WordPress All By Yourself

A new version of WordPress was released last night. They’re up to 2.6 which offers some nifty new features, as seen in this video created by WordPress.
While it may seem that WordPress releases upgrades every week, it’s important to install them. Hackers have made sport of seeking out securty holes in WordPress, and the [...]

Collected Wisdom and the Power of Twitter

The other day, feeling a bit overwhelmed, I sent out a desperate cry for help to Twitter:
hey twitter, write a blog post for me wouldja? kthxbai
I was joking- but not really. I knew I needed some content, some good content, but I was coming up with nothing.
Out of the tweeterstream came this from twitter [...]

How to plan ahead to save time, money, and get a great design

The initial discussions I have with clients about what they want often go in circles. I have to accept some blame for this, because if I don’t ask the right questions I can’t expect the answers I need.
It’s also important for clients to put in some thought and do a bit of homework before reaching [...]

How To Install And Setup WordPress at Show In A Box

Show In a Box is pulling together an easy to set up system for video bloggers. They’ve put together a great screencast showing How To Install And Setup WordPress. It covers the entire process step-by-step, and for you visual learners (like me) it’s a great way to learn.
Why, you may ask, am I pointing you [...]

A great example of how to make WordPress work your way.

Chris Messina at Factory City has posted the details of his default WordPress setup, including the plugins he likes to use. A good basic set up for an easy to maintain blog!
FactoryCity » My default WordPress setup: 17 must-have plugins

WordPress. Is it magic?

More than a Blogging Engine, More than a CMS
This article is a bit technical, but the crux of it is this- WordPress is incredibly flexible. It can be molded into practically anything you may need. That’s why I love working with it so much.
For the next day or two, every time you stumble upon a [...]

101 Steps for Better Blogging

Over at lifehack.org they’ve posted a list of 101 things you can do to become a better blogger. They call them “steps” but to me they’re more like a list a great ideas. You certainly don’t have to use all of them, but I use a number of them and will undoubtedly add more!
101 Steps [...]