Sometimes simple is the way to go, especially when you are a person not into all the frilly graphics that could bog down your site’s load time. Below I am listing 10 layouts that I found in the WordPress Theme Directory that are simple and sleek, worthy for those who are trying to find the
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SEO 101: The Article And Its Content
Every day I see people blog about search engine optimization (SEO) tips. Some are quite similar, and some mix in things that work for them. However, there are really some basic things that should be played with first before trying to get fancy. Not long ago, I posted about SEO in my article named Search
[Continue Reading...]Shortened URLs: Who Should You Use?
With recent news of either Tr.im url shortening service closing, Tr.im staying opening, or via TechCrunch, Tr.im Cuts Off Bit.ly’s 301works Idea, Wants to Sell, I am finding it a better venture to just have your own URL shortener. In fact, I have found quite a few recent articles that have stemmed from this Tr.im
[Continue Reading...]Since The Recent Askimet Update
I have noticed more alerts from my Askimet plugin since the recent update in their plugin and the WordPress 2.8.1 upgrade. Basically, the notice usually says that there are issues and it might be a firewall problem. However, I have never had issues with this before. I checked with the technician of my servers and
[Continue Reading...]TopRoundups.com: Rounding Up Top Articles
Another nifty bookmark site has surfaced: TopRoundups.com! This one is focused on quality articles in the web and graphic design world. The project creator is Webmasterish, who also created SimpleFunctions.com. I had blogged about that site with Back To The Simple Things: SingleFunction.com not too long ago. Some of the popular articles are in the
[Continue Reading...]Oh Dear – What Blog Comment System To Use?
Some sites use Disqus, some sites IntenseDebate, some use static pages with Haloscan, and others use what comes with their WordPress or blog platform. The first two offer their own plugins so users can log in with it and you can be connected with others users. Apparently it increase visitors and even cuts down on
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