Viewing Archive for: August 2009

5 More Places to Buy Joomla Templates

Last week we posted an article about where to find joomla templates. After being roundly smacked about by our readers for leaving out some of the larger (and popular) Joomla template design websites, we’ve decided to try and redeem ourselves with yet another article about finding quality Joomla Templates. Like we said earlier, a well-made template is the foundation for a good website. If the template doesn’t include the right code for proper SEO, then it’s going to make life difficult... learn more

How To Create a Custom Myspace 2.0 Page

Last time I discussed how to make a professional looking Myspace page — 1.0.  Customizing social media pages is an important for skill for designers, musicians and others. The ability to create custom backgrounds and designs for myspace, twitter, etc. can become a lucrative business model for savvy designers.  Compared to many other social networking sites, Myspace offers the most flexibility in the layout and design of a profile page. Last time I discussed how to create a professional-looking... learn more

Thinking of a Smartphone? Check out iPhone, BlackBerry, and More

Envious of your friends who are constantly answering e-mail, surfing the web, updating a calendar and texting friends and associates from their phone? It may be time for you to take the plunge and invest in a smartphone. The good news is that with intense competition between the major U.S. carriers, there are some very good deals to be had on a variety of excellent devices. Included is a list of what may be considered the current flagship phone for each carrier, with a few honorable mentions thrown... learn more

5 Cool Places to Find Joomla Themes

One of the most important things about building a website or blog is the significance of having an attractive design. It’s imperative to have a theme that not only looks good, but is fully functional and formats properly on the majority of popular web browsers. For most users, finding or designing a template is the first thing they set out to do. If you’re a new user or want to give your site some pop to it, you might need to consider using a premium template, — which usually means... learn more

What’s New in WordPress 2.8

The last few weeks have been a buzz on the Internet with the release of WordPress 2.8.3. If you have a WordPress blog or site, you’ve probably seen a notification at the top if you haven’t already upgraded. If you’re not the site administrator of your blog, you can click the top of the blog to notify them. The upgrade to WordPress 2.8 has brought many needed changes, although it has already brought with it some bugs, as in a few short weeks, there’s already been a couple security... learn more

WordPress: Using the Featured Post Plugin

If you’ve created an online magazine with WordPress or simply want to grow your blog, then you’ll want to add a way to feature specific posts at the top of your home page. Most online magazines and many high profile blogs have a featured post section  that either showcases one primary post or rotates through several posts. There are a variety of plugins to allow you to feature posts on your home page. One such plugin is the Random Featured Post Plugin. The easiest and most popular plugin... learn more

Turn Your WordPress Blog into a Business Website

It’s no mystery that WordPress in many respects has taken over the blogosphere. The popularity of the WordPress software has driven many people to use it as not just a blog, but for business sites as well. Did you know that you can turn your WordPress blog into a full-service website for your business or company? Maybe you’re a technology blogger and now want to expand your blog to offer web design services and software. Typically business sites include more pages than posts, so it’s... learn more