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PayPerPost Review
2008-04-01 13:07:00 PayPerPost a great way to get paid to blog There are a few reasons for picking this sponsor, one of them is that when I first started to blog and was looking around I noticed that this was a popular choice on a lot of blogs. Naturally I went and checked this site out. After ... More About: Blogger , Money , Review , Websites , Opportunity
How to Upgrade to WordPress 2.5 on Your Blog
2008-04-01 11:37:00 1. Download the software from www.wordpress.org you can get it direct from here: http://wordpress.org/latest.zip (thi s is the latest official version direct from WordPress.org) 2. Unzip the package using something like IZArc (direct download from www.filehippo.com) here: http://www.filehippo.com/download/c7d0a7f c0751d4136f477a2265863009/download/ 3. Backup your plugins, themes and Database, just in case something goes wrong. 4. Deactivate your plugins. 4. You will need a FTP ... More About: Wordpress , Open , File , Blog , Zilla
WordPress 2.5 Stable Release
2008-03-31 10:17:00 Well its finally been released after six months in development and extensive Beta testing its (drum roll) WordPress 2.5. It comes with a host of new features that have all come about purely from user feedback but the biggest change is the new look dashboard. Full details can be found here : http://wordpress.org/development/2008/03/ wordpress-25-brecker/ Some of the new things are: multi-file uploading, one-click plugin upgrades, built-in galleries, customizable dashboard, salted passwords and cookie encryption, media library, a WYSIWYG that doesn’t mess with your code, concurrent post editing protection, full-screen writing, and search that covers posts and pages. There is also a preview and screen shots available here : http://wordpress.org/development/2008/03/ 25-sneak-peek/ I have not yet decided if to manually upgrade or wait until the upgrade option is available on my fantastico panel. I might try a manual upgrade on one of my other blogs. I will let you know how it went. More About: Wordpress , Release
Reliable Hosting
2008-03-28 11:04:00 As this blog network grows (a full list of other blogs in the WYPOV.com network can be found at the footer of this blog), having a reliable web hosting company becomes very important if not critical. If you have a single hosting provider and this goes down then so do all your blogs and websites you have ... More About: Wordpress , Hosting
Nuacco.net banner exchange network
2008-03-27 09:06:00 Added the Nuacco.net 125×125 banner exchange to the top of the sidebar. You receive 50 impressions for 100 impressions sent by you and you receive 50 clicks for 100 clicks sent by you. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wypov.com%2F2008%2F03%2 F27%2Fnuacconet-banner-exchange-network%2 F'; addthis_title = 'Nuacco.net+banner+exchange+network'; addthis_pub = ''; More About: Network , Exchange , Banner
Commentluv Wordpress Plugin
2008-03-26 17:07:00 Get little WordPress plugin that adds the commentators last post from their blog giving a link back as a thank you. You can find all the details and download from here: http://www.fiddyp.co.uk/commentluv-wordpr ess-plugin/ addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wypov.com%2F2008%2F03%2 F26%2Fcommentluv-wordpress-plugin%2F'; addthis_title = 'Commentluv+Wordpress +Plugin '; addthis_pub = '';
Recommended sites found via Entrecard
2008-03-25 14:06:00 I don’t normally do this kind of thing, not unless it is related to what this blog is about but in this case I will make an exception. I found these two sites when I was dropping Entrecards and they caught my eye and then my interest in the content and subject matter. http://personal-finance-management.BlogSp ot.com http://templeoftraffic.blogspot.com Check them out ... More About: Sites
ExactRank
2008-03-20 14:00:00 A Google PageRank alternative, check out what it is all about here: http://exactrank.com/about.php Shows a simple text like this : ExactRank: 0 All you have to do is place the code into your blog <script type="text/javascript" src="http://exactrank.com/show.php 4;></script> addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wypov.com%2F2008%2F03%2 F20%2Fexactrank%2F'; addthis_title = 'ExactRank'; addthis_pub = ''; More About: Traffic
SiteHoppin Widgets and Gadgets
2008-03-19 11:28:00 So many things about this site to list so best just go and have a look for your self. I will say that they claim to drive 5 people to your site by only referring 1 to them, not a bad ratio compared to other sites like SPOTTT etc. I have added them to my ... More About: Gadgets , Traffic , Widgets , Websites
Simple Wordpress Themes
2008-03-18 10:04:00 I am a big big fan of simple themes and I came across a great website called http://www.simplethemes.net. The site is easy to navigate and you can see a screen-shot for each one. You also get the benefit of viewing a demo and downloading the theme in one easy click. There are hundreds to choose ... More About: Wordpress , Wordpress Themes , Websites , Themes , Simple
Increase your Technorati ranking by exchanging favorites links.
2008-03-17 11:37:00 Came across a neat way to increase your Technorati ranking by exchanging favorites links. In brief you first add http://www.scribblesandwords.com/supercha rge-your-technorati-fanbase-technorati-fa vorites-exchange/ and the first 20 commenter’s to your Technorati Fav list and then add your link to the comments. The next 20 people to sign up will then add you to their fav list. You can also boost about ... More About: Traffic , Links , Websites , Ranking
Is the honeymoon over for Entrecard
2008-03-13 20:12:00 Well it looks like to me that the honeymoon period for Entrecard is over. My reasons for saying this is due to a number of reasons. 1. The amount of new blogs joining has dropped. 2. The vast majority of traffic coming to your sites are just to drop cards. Its no longer about the content. 3. The ... More About: Traffic , Websites , Honeymoon
Adsflip dumped
2008-03-12 20:04:00 Well I gave Adsflip a go on this blog and now I have decided to get rid of it after about 2 weeks. To be honest its very difficult to find out where on what sites your ad has been placed, so this makes it almost impossible to verify the stats that are been reported by Adsflip. Well it was worth a go shame it not live up to expectation.
Photo Dropper Plugin lets you add Flickr photos to your posts for free
2008-03-11 12:32:00 Came across this cool plugin from http://www.photodropper.com/wordpress-plu gin/ that lets you drop Flickr photos directly into your posts. It also gives you the option to only add photos that full under the Creative Commons license, so saving you any copyright issues if your blog is a commercial one. I have added this plugin to all my blogs. addthis_url ... More About: Photo , Photos , Free , Plugin
Free WordPress Plugins From MaxBlogPress.com
2008-03-10 20:11:00 Some great free wordpress plugins from MaxBlogPress.com 1. While using wordpress you might have this question in your mind: “How can I set different number of posts in category page and different in home page?” well now you can with Different Posts Per Page free plugin. 2. Get a free DealDotCom Widget Plugin so you can display the ... More About: Wordpress , Traffic , Widgets , Wordpress Plugins , Free
Video widget for your blog
2008-03-07 13:22:00 Another widget but this time to display videos from http://www.weshow.com/uk/widget it has 185 channels to pick from so the hardest part is which videos to display. You also have a choice of a widget that is powered by flash or you can choose to use the lite version if you want to load the widget quickly. ... More About: Video , Fun , Traffic , Widgets , Widget
Amazing Widgets from iGoogle
2008-03-06 13:16:00 Check out the vast amount of great widgets from iGoogle here : http://www.google.com/ig/directory?type=g adgets All widgets can be embeded into your blog and they look good as well. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wypov.com%2F2008%2F03%2 F06%2Famazing-widgets-from-igoogle%2F'; addthis_title = 'Amazing +Widgets +from+iGoogle'; addthis_pub = ''; More About: Fun , Traffic , Websites
MyPageRank.com SEO and Stats
2008-03-05 12:46:00 A good SEO and stats site with some nice customisable graphics to add to your blog. Here is an expample based upon this blog: addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wypov.com%2F2008%2F03%2 F05%2Fmypagerankcom-stats%2F'; addthis_title = 'MyPageRank.com+SEO+and+Stats '; addthis_pub = ''; More About: Traffic , Widgets , Websites
Yoozah.com widgets on your blog or website
2008-03-04 12:22:00 I know the website Yoozah.com website primary focus is on all things MySpace.com related but you can also use some of them on your blog or website as the underlying code is the same as used by Wordpress. Its worth having a good look around. An example is as follows: GENERATE YOUR OWN LIVE TRACKER NOW! A ... More About: Fun , Website , Traffic , Widgets , Blog
FeedBlitz in a Nutshell
2008-03-03 09:08:00 FeedBlitz is a service for people who want to control their email newsletters. There are free and premium services available check out what it is all about here : http://www.feedblitz.com/about.asp addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wypov.com%2F2008%2F03%2 F03%2Ffeedblitz-in-a-nutshell%2F'; addthis_title = 'FeedBlitz+in+a+Nutshell'; addthis_pub = ''; More About: Traffic , Websites
New blog theme for this site
2008-02-29 08:59:00 Well finally I have gone it I have gone and actually gone and done what I said I was going to do and change the theme of this blog. The main problem I had was trying to find one I liked and in tone with what this site is about. If you would like to have ... More About: Blog , Site , Theme
Spottt free link exchange program
2008-02-29 08:29:00 Came across a new free link exchange program from the same people who brought you AdBrite called Spottt, it appears to work in a similar way to Entrecard but you only get credits for displaying other members cards. There is no drop system like Entrecard. As of my time of joining there is currently only ... More About: Traffic , Widgets , Link Exchange , Free , Websites
Lots of free website stats stuff from Histats.com
2008-02-28 08:53:00 Come across another stats website today but the main difference is the amount of stuff you get all for free. I have added just one of the many buttons you can get (there must be hundreads) and the graphical display you get is fantastic. A big recommendation from this site. addthis_url ... More About: Website , Free , Websites , Stuff , Stats
Free visitor map
2008-02-27 08:42:00 Do you like to see where your visitors come from but in a graphical map format, well you can get a world map display for free (as long as you do not have more than 2500 visitors a day) and place it on your website for all to see. Get it for free by registering here ... More About: Free , Visitor
What?s Your Blog Worth? - Show Me The Money Please
2008-02-25 13:13:00 Ever used the "How Much is Your Blog Worth" widget, well if yes and you live in the states thats great. I have now found one in GBP (£) for all you who live in the UK. Sorry if you live any where else on the planet. I am sure someone will make one for ... More About: Fun , Money , Widgets , Show
50 Blog Directories You Can Use For Free
2008-02-22 12:27:00 Want to submit your blog listing to lots of web directories but your budget is not big or is non existent then try this link that will take you to a list of 50 free submission blog directories. The only drawback is that you might have to register with some sites but all details are included ... More About: Traffic , Free , Blog , Websites , Directories
U comment I follow movement
2008-02-21 11:39:00 As a follow on from yesterday’s "U Drop I Follow", I have also joined the "U Comment I Follow" movement. This comes from http://randaclay.com/blog/i-follow So I have installed a plugin called dofollow that you get for free from here: http://www.semiologic.com/software/wp-fix es/dofollow/ that disables the "nofollow" rule. The "nofollow" rule stops search engines from counting links to your site. So ... More About: Traffic , Plugin
U Drop I Follow Badge for your Entrecard widget from leedoyle.com
2008-02-20 09:37:00 I have added the "U Drop I Follow" badge underneath my Entrecard widget and a big thank you to http://leedoyle.com for that one. I think its a great idea and I hope it catches on. You can either get it from here: http://leedoyle.com/u-drop-i-follow-entre card-badge.html or just add the following code to the end of your www.Entrecard.com widget code. <a href="http://leedoyle.com/u-drop-i-fo llow-entrecard-badge.html" ... More About: Traffic , Widgets , Widget , Badge
Project Wonderful As An Alternative Advertising Revenue.
2008-02-17 12:36:00 Added www.projectwounderful.com ads into the sidebar just underneath my entrecard widget. I have been using this now for just over 24 hours across all my sites and already I have made more money from it than using google. This is highly recommended. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wypov.com%2F2008%2F02%2 F17%2Fproject-wonderful%2F'; addthis_title = 'Project +Wonderful+As+An+Alternative +Adve rtising+Revenue.'; ... More About: Money , Advertising , Widgets
Free rank display widgets from widgetrank.com
More articles from this author:2008-02-14 08:27:00 Get some great free rank display widgets from widgetrank.com just like the examples shown in my sidebar under the Site Stats heading addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wypov.com%2F2008%2F02%2 F14%2Ffree-rank-display-widgets-from-widg etrankcom%2F'; addthis_title = 'Free +rank+display+widgets+from+widgetran k.com'; addthis_pub = ''; Post from: What's Your Point of View? Free rank display widgets from widgetrank.com More About: Widgets , Rank , Display 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
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