[18 Oct 2008 | No Comment | 147 views]
Web Tools: Online Web University

Starting your own web site, or online business is daunting when you don’t understand the technology of the Internet. So we have put together several Online Web Courses to help you get started.

Each comprehensive course has been developed by experienced web professionals and is presented in a non-technical language that is easy to understand. As you progress through each course, you will be given access to the tools you’ll need to create a thriving online business.

We hope you enjoy our new, Online Web University.

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Website Design »

[4 Dec 2008 | No Comment | 19 views]
What’s in a Theme

We have revamped the look of our site. We hope you like it.

Like us, you probably also worry the look of your web site. Making your site or blog look professional is a difficult task. This list of sites should help you find the look that conveys your online message in the best way.

Please share your favorites with us as well.

Applications »

[17 Nov 2008 | 5 Comments | 28 views]
Have iPhone, will Blog

There are some very nice, professional applications coming out for the iPhone these days. It seems that most major players are looking to port their application to the iPhone platform.
The folks over at Wordpress are no exception, and they have been hard at work getting the latest release of the popular blogging software ready for the iPhone.

Find out how to be a part of the beta testing.

How to's »

[9 Nov 2008 | 3 Comments | 7 views]
Wordpress: Sticky Posts

Recently, someone posted a question on one of the forums asking if there was a way to make a particular blog post sticky, or always the first post displayed on the home page of the blog.
I know of a way to edit the theme files to add static content, but that is the extent of my knowledge. So I got to thinking, there must be other ways to add static content … and perhaps I had missed something with this “sticky post” issue. So I set out to find some …

Security »

[30 Oct 2008 | One Comment | 10 views]

Earlier this month, Google announced that they will be expanding the features of the Webmaster Tools portal to include notifications for sites using CMS (content management systems). One of the first groups of web sites that will be notified will be those Wordpress Blogs running version 2.1.1, which is known to have several exploits.
The first things this should awaken in most of use is the realization that your website tools and services need to be kept up to date. The latest version of Wordpress at this writing is 2.6.3.
The CMS …

Writing »

[20 Oct 2008 | 2 Comments | 3 views]
5 Tips for Writing your Website for the World

In my travels on the Internet, I am often amazed, and annoyed, at how people still write content for their websites as if the Internet only extended to the borders of their own country.
I have been reading a very helpful e-Book called “Making Your Worlds Sell” by Joe Robson and Ken Evoy. Some points were made in this book that I thought would be helpful for blog and website owners around the world.

Watching your language …

Business Opportunities »

[10 Oct 2008 | No Comment | 2 views]
Financial crisis? Work from home.

Today’s financial crisis has affected people around the world. Everyday we hear of hundreds of thousands of people loosing their jobs, with nothing left to fall back on. When the events of the world cause us to stumble, the biggest failure on our part would be to not get up. But we should get up, dust ourselves off, and plan how to tackle the situation.
Check out some of our economical ideas for survival …

Website Design »

[30 Sep 2008 | 2 Comments | 8 views]

Two of the biggest issues that are a concern to every web developer is how the web site will look in various web browsers and what screen size should be used for the basis of the page designs. So we’re highlighting 2 online web developer tools that make a great addition to every developers arsenal of tools.
Browser Display Statistics
W3 Schools offers a very comprehensive set of statistics on browser usage and screen resolutions used most often by Internet users. They also break down the Browser Information into a full set …