5 easy steps to create a Web 2.0 icon using Gimp
This blog will teach you how to create a button for your website that has a nice look and feel to it. The contents of this post were created using Gimp version 2.6.2. So, the screens might look a little different than your version. You can get the latest version and documentation from the Gimp [...]
How to install Wordpress
I have seen many people asking for help on the internet on how to install Wordpress so I thought that I would create a post that would hopefully be a good enough explanation for first timers. This blog assumes that you already have hosting and a domain name setup. If you don’t, we can help [...]
How to add PHP code to a Wordpress widget
It wasn’t until recently that I have ever had a need to put PHP code into a Wordpress widget. This was due to a plugin that I downloaded called Flashfader. This plugin provides the ability to put a Flash on your Wordpress blog that will rotate pictures. The only way to use this is with [...]
Easiest way to backup your desktop
Have you ever stopped to think about what might happen if you lost your all the data on your hard drive? All of those E-mails, music you’ve downloaded, pictures of the kids, documents that you’ve written, school work you’ve created, etc. How much time and money would be lost?
Depending on the scenario, sometimes data can [...]
Using permalinks to make your posts SEO friendly
Have you ever looked at your Wordpress URL and wondered, “who came up with that?” I would like to introduce you to Permalinks. Wordpress permalinks give you the flexibility to have a clear, easy to read, consistent look and feel to your URL’s.
The default permalink settings for Wordpress is “domain.com/?p=123“, who wants that? How would [...]
How to create a dotted line for hyperlink in CSS
I ran across a website that used dashes to underline it’s hyperlinks which I thought was a bit different and eye appealing as well. I have used this now on my blog titles. I was going to update the hyperlinks within my blog too, but found that it made the screen look too busy.
I found out [...]
How to add flash to your Wordpress blog
I was building a website (georgiaspetsitting.com) that needed to have a flash slideshow on it. I was making it with Wordpress and figured there had to be a Plugin already created for doing this. Of course there was! It’s called Flashfader.
The install is easy but be careful to read the directions closely. Most Wordpress plugins [...]
How to change “posted by admin” in your Wordpress theme
There are 2 ways to change the display name in the “Posted by” label on your posts:
1. The first way includes 2 steps. The first thing is to change the nickname of your user id. You must click save before trying the next step. The second step is to change the “display name publicly as” [...]
Comparison of Windows Server 2003 Editions
There are 4 versions of Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition, Enterprise Edition, Datacenter Edition, Web Edition.
Very useful link that I have found. It has very detailed information about all the differences between the versions. –> Link
Web Edition:
Windows Web Edition is a purpose built version of Windows that is meant to be more like an [...]
How to recover lost Wordpress Admin password or E-mail
What do you do if you don’t remember your Admin password to your Wordpress blog?
You could simply click the “Lost password” link on the admin page. This will send an E-mail to the address that is listed for the Admin. But what if you don’t remember what E-mail address you used for the Admin?
You’re OK [...]