File Transfer Protocol, or FTP for short, is the standard way for people to upload and download files to their host. FTP clients are very simple to use. After entering your website information, you simply select the files you want to upload and drag them to your online folder. The Fantastico script library has allowed … Read more
Many people expected Fiverr to be a fad when it was first announced, however it continues to be hugely popular. Its success can also be gauged by the number of copycat websites that have tried to emulate it. You may be surprised to hear that many have went on to become very successful in their … Read more
Yesterday we showed some of the best Pinterest Themes available for WordPress. Today I would like to focus on the Pinterest related plugins that are available for the WordPress platform. These plugins offer a wide range of Pinterest related functionality to your website. Some allow your content to be shared on Pinterest, others add Pinterest … Read more
A few weeks ago I spoke about the rise in popularity of income reports amongst bloggers. The article focused on the topic of bloggers being more open about how much they are making money through the internet. In the article, I noted that the the most interesting statistic for me just now is traffic. My … 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
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
Podcasting is a fantastic way to share your opinion with the world and raise your profile in the process. Many bloggers and entrepreneurs are using the medium to connect to an audience they could not find through search engines or social media. Hosting a podcast is a stumbling block for many would-be podcasters. Not only … Read more
I love going to the cinema. Always have, always will. I can tolerate films on the big screen that I wouldn’t bother with at home. Average films are better when you are sitting with crap loads of popcorn in front of a big screen. We went to the cinema a few times during our travels … Read more
11 days ago, Mark Jaquith announced the release of WordPress 3.6 Beta 1, the first beta release of the next version of WordPress. Being the curious ape that I am, I decided to take it for a spin to see what we can expect to see in the future. Mark noted the following new features … Read more
Returning to a website you haven’t updated in a long time is a little bizarre. Relaunching this blog at the end of November was akin to returning to an old family house that was covered in cobwebs. Most of the blogs that were listed in my blogroll are no longer updated and the themes and … Read more