Custom post types and custom taxonomies were introduced in previous versions of WordPress but were brought closer to the forefront with WordPress 2.9. In WordPress 3.0, those two features were improved but still don't seem to be completed. In WordPress 3.1, their development will continue with an interface and an archives section. For now though, there are a few plugins worth … [Read more...]
CloudFlare – A Free and Easy To Implement CDN With Fringe Benefits
A Content Delivery Network, or CDN, has become an important part of the Internet in recent years. With big sites getting lots of traffic and speed influencing search results, CDNs can save your visitors time and your servers from becoming swamped with a traffic spike. I've looked into a few different CDNs to see if I could reduce the load hitting my server or speed it up for … [Read more...]
Joliprint – A Simple Solution To Making Your Site And Others More Printer Friendly
You don't get paid from an ad network if a visitor prints out their ad along with the rest of your page. In fact, there are probably lots of elements of your site that don't make a whole lot of sense on paper (e.g. links don't work). You can easily make your site more printer friendly by including a button from Joliprint. I had previously used the WordPress plug-in WP-Print … [Read more...]
Wylio – Creative Commons Image Search With Built-In Proper Attribution
Particularly as a writer but in many other circumstances as well, you might come across the need for an image to complement your writing, presentation, or website. Fortunately, a good number of people post an even greater number of images online that are free to use under the Creative Commons stipulations. Unfortunately, finding these images and being sure to provide proper … [Read more...]
“Amazon Tax” Passes Illinois Legislature, Awaits Gov Quinn’s Signature – Amazon Warns IL Associates Accts
The keyword today in the mouth's of many Illinois politicians was the word 'tax'. Along with proposing an income tax hike from 3% to 5.25% and a $1/pack increase on the cigarette sin tax, Illinois legislature passed a bill to impose what has become known as the "Amazon Tax". The Amazon Associates program, which has previously disabled accounts in North Carolina, Rhode Island, … [Read more...]