Viewing Archive for: May 2009
Get Listed in TutorialBlog.org’s Designers Link Directory
May 27, 2009 by Barbara Holbrook · 3 Comments
Looking to showcase your awesome new design software? Want to promote your stock photography site to TutorialBlog’s 10,000 daily readers? Or, maybe you’re a designer that wants to share your portfolio with the world. Whatever the reason, you should be in the new Designers Link Directory on TutorialBlog.org. The link directory is brand new. And, that means that is your chance to get in on the ground floor of what is sure to become a massive resource for design professionals and other...
Installing WordPress With SimpleScripts
May 21, 2009 by Spencer Spellman · 5 Comments
I’ve recently discussed different ways to install WordPress, including the famous 5-minute WordPress installation and installing WordPress with Fantastico. I’m now going to discuss installing WordPress with SimpleScripts, which some claim is the easiest of the three installations. Installing WordPress with SimpleScripts has become popular among Bluehost users especially, since Bluehost began including it in the control panel and since many claim that its easier to install than Fantastico....
Increasing Blog Traffic with Digg
May 21, 2009 by Spencer Spellman · 9 Comments
Today, more than ever, “anyone who is anyone” is active in social media. Although Facebook may be king, there are other tools that it is imperative to at least understand, if not actively use — including Digg. Over the next couple paragraphs I’m going to discuss whether you can increase your blog traffic with Digg, and if so, how to do it. If you’re not familiar with Digg, it’s imperative that you first understand it before just jumping into it. Digg is a cross...
Photoshop Tutorial: How to Fake a Holga Photograph
May 20, 2009 by Charles McNally · 1 Comment
If you don’t already know, the Holga camera is a $15 plastic toy camera, made in China and celebrated by many photographers for it’s blur, vignette, light leaks and low-quality aesthetic. I’ll assume that you don’t want to go through all the hassle of using film, developing it, dealing with negatives and printing and storing and all the rest, so I’ll show you the best way I know how to fake a Holga image using Photoshop. Read More →
The Famous 5-Minute WordPress Installation
May 19, 2009 by Spencer Spellman · 2 Comments
Recently I discussed easily installing WordPress with Fantastico. Fantastico makes it really easy to install WordPress, especially if you have little or no technical knowledge. However, depending on your host, you may not have access to Fantastico or may prefer to install WordPress using a different method. If so, let me introduce you to the famous 5-minute WordPress installation. Read More →
5 Ways to Build on Your Freelance Skills
May 15, 2009 by Jen Nipps · 10 Comments
Technology and ideas of what is current information change quickly. A web site designer who knows only basic HTML, for example, is no longer current or viable in the freelance market. How can a freelancer keep up with current trends in information and technology to increase their skill set without going broke? Here are five ways to build on your freelance skills: Read More →
Photoshop Tutorial: Plain Pic to Glamour Girl, Retouching Techniques. (part 3 of 3)
May 14, 2009 by Charles McNally · 2 Comments
Welcome to the last of the portrait retouching tutorial series. The previous two cover blemish removal and blurring/sharpening. This tutorial will focus on using curves to ensure your image looks nice and bright and color correct. If you’ve been following the previous tutorials, your portrait subject already looks great. It still may look a little dull however, and more than likely has a very subtle color tint, so we have to make sure the color flatters the subject’s skin and is accurate. I’m...
How Many Social Networking Accounts is Enough?
May 13, 2009 by Spencer Spellman · 4 Comments
Everyone knows about the major social networking accounts: Facebook, Myspace and now the surge of Twitter. People often choose one of these 3 top sites because it has the most users or their friends are already there. However, these social networks are just the tip of the iceberg. There are many other social networks, some more geographically based and some interest based. So how many are enough? Which ones should you make sure you’re using. Read More →
Facebook Fan Page Versus Facebook Groups
May 10, 2009 by Spencer Spellman · 1 Comment
With the current craze over Facebook among college students and now even among older people, it’s almost taboo not to have a profile on Facebook. The popular social networking site boasts around 150 to 200 million users worldwide. If you’re like most people, you have a decently-filled out profile. You’ve probably listed a few of your favorite movies, put down your high school and posted a couple photos. Now that you’ve gotten this far, it’s time to spread your wings. Facebook...
How to Add HTML Code in WordPress — Try Embedit
May 9, 2009 by Spencer Spellman · 8 Comments
If you have a WordPress blog that you want to make more like a website, then at some point along the line, you’re going to want to add specialized code to it to give it some flare. This may be in the form of advertising, affiliate links, videos and something else. Whatever you want to add, chances are it’s going to require a little snippet of HTML. In this post we’re going to look at how to easily add HTML code to your pages and posts. Sometimes you may just be able to copy...
