Articles by: Spencer Spellman
WordPress: Using the Featured Post Plugin
August 5, 2009 by Spencer Spellman
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... [Continue reading this tutorial]
Turn Your WordPress Blog into a Business Website
August 4, 2009 by Spencer Spellman
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... [Continue reading this tutorial]
5 Ways to Market Your Blog With Twitter
July 30, 2009 by Spencer Spellman
It’s no surprise that Twitter has quickly risen in popularity among social networks. Few national and local newscasts can go an episode without mentioning the powerful tool. It’s almost become a competition to see who can gain the most followers or who can follow the most celebrities. As a blogger, there are many different ways you can promote your website through Twitter.Here are 5 ways to market your blog with Twitter. [Continue reading this tutorial] Read More →
Installing Joomla With Fantastico
July 29, 2009 by Spencer Spellman
Whether a seasoned developer looking to jump into the world of Joomla or a graduate of WordPress, this tutorial will help you start getting your feet wet by teaching you how to easily install Joomla with Fantastico. If you’ve installed WordPress with Fantastico, then you’ll find this tutorial very similar and easy to run right through. Even if you haven’t used Fantastico before, this tutorial will show you that you can get Joomla up and running in no time. [Continue reading this... [Continue reading this tutorial]
Top 10 Social Networking Sites
July 28, 2009 by Spencer Spellman
Everyone knows about the top social networking sites. Most people would agree that Myspace, Twitter and Facebook are the best social networks, but how about beyond that? Although Myspace, Twitter and Facebook are some of the most recognized networks, many people around the world don’t use them. So, where do all the social networks rank? Below I’ve listed in order the top 10 social networks, taking factors into mind like registered users, funtionality and unique visitors. [Continue reading... [Continue reading this tutorial]
5 Plugins for Making Your WordPress Blog SEO Friendly
July 27, 2009 by Spencer Spellman
In my last SEO for WordPress article, I started with 5 tips for making your WordPress blog SEO friendly. We discussed things you could do on an ongoing basis to give your blog value to people and search engines — optimized content, proper keyword research, optimizing photos, building links and using navigation techniques to optimize for search engines. This time, I want to talk about five WordPress plugins that will add SEO value to your blog. Remember, plugins are packages of code that add functionality... [Continue reading this tutorial]
