I have been very vocal over the last few years about my love of VaultPress, the WordPress backup service by Automattic. There are many other great WordPress backup options out there such as CodeGuard and BackupBuddy. For me, VaultPress is an essential plugin. It backs up WordPress powered websites every hour and allows you to … Read more
Google Adsense has a bad reputation with many people who work online. I have seen many website owners dismiss the ad network as a service that only beginners use. They also insinuate that people who use the network do not know how to make money online. Nothing could be further from the truth. The reality … Read more
Like most people growing up, I thought I was invincible. You just don’t worry about your health or how long you will live when you’re in your teens and twenties. As you get older, you start to realise how fragile life is. Whilst I had caught chicken pox, the flu, and had a few minor … Read more
Due to my cravings for cool gadgets, I check the crowdsourcing website Kickstarter frequently. Some amazing projects have been funded there recently such as the OUYA video games console, Pebble watch and Zach Braff’s sequel to Garden State. One project that caught my eye recently was Ghost, a new open source blogging platform from developer … Read more
I love films that make you think after you have watched them. Films that have you thinking about them for days after (I’m not talking about M. Night Shyamalan films which have an obvious twist at the end). One of my favourite films over the last ten years is an independent film called Primer. The … Read more
There are dozens of frameworks available for the WordPress platform. Since my last blog focused on WordPress, I believe I have tested just about every single one, premium and free. I purchased the Genesis Framework from StudioPress two years ago (June 2011 to be precise). Initially, I was not overly impressed with it. It seemed … Read more
Tattoos do not have the stigma that they did 30 or 40 years ago. We see tattoos everywhere we go; shopping, at sports stadiums, in bars, etc. Whether you like tattoos or not, it has become normal to see people with tattoos everywhere you go. Whilst they have become more accepted, there are still times … Read more
The author area is an important part of multi-author blogs. It allows authors to get exposure in return for writing good posts and makes your blog look more professional. At the moment, a author box is not essential for this blog, however it is something I would add if I ever brought in additional writers. … Read more
The vast majority of websites, blogs, and forums, are started by individuals. As the website grows, the owner usually starts bringing in other people to help the website grow. That is how I started doing business online many years ago and it is how I continue to do business today, however I do need to … Read more
We all need inspiration in our lives. We need something or someone to help pick us up and keep us motivated. Inspirational posters within the workplace are a little cliché and a little cheesy, however there is no doubt in my mind they help keep spirits up. Today I would like to share with you … Read more