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14 great reasons to keep your web design simple
The most common comments from my clients about their website design is “I want it simple,” or “I like this site because it’s clean,” or “I want it really minimal,” or some variation on these.…
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Understanding WordPress themes
These days, many websites run on WordPress.org. And for good reason. Along with a host of other benefits, the theming structure of WordPress means that website owners have a lot of control over how their site…
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WordCamp San Francisco 2013 Liveblog: Carrie Dils
This weekend, I’m watching the livestream of WordCamp San Francisco and liveblogging about some of the best sessions. I’ve already blogged about the talks from Natalie Maclees, Tracy Levesque, and Grant Landram. To round out my…
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WordCamp San Francisco 2013 Liveblog: Grant Landram
This weekend, I’m virtually attending WordCamp San Francisco. Which means, I am watching the wonderful livestream from my chaotic, toddler-infused living room. I’ve already blogged about yesterday’s talks from Natalie Maclees and Tracy Levesque, and…
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WordCamp San Francisco 2013 Liveblog: Tracy Levesque
This weekend, I’m virtually attending WordCamp San Francisco. That is, I am watching the livestream from the comfort of my living room, while my toddler races around me. It’s a bit hectic, but better than…
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WordCamp San Francisco 2013 Liveblog: Natalie MacLees
This weekend, I’m virtually attending WordCamp San Francisco. What an amazing virtual world we live in, when we can see all the talks at a conference live, from our own living rooms! Of course, there’s…
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7 inspiring ideas for creating your own blog images
Sure, there are many sites to find stock images online. These vary from free (which are generally lower-quality) to paid stock images (generally higher quality). These sites are perfect for quickly sourcing images for your…
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Three Reasons to Resize Images Before Using Them on Your Blog
Resizing images is one of the most overlooked aspects of maintaining a website or blog. Of course, images are very important to use on your website. They draw the attention of readers, help to illustrate…
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How do I set up email?
Email. Most of use it all day, every day. The ease of communication it allows is super convenient for our modern lives of needing an answer… NOW. But how many people really understand how email…
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Why you should care about responsive web design
Sure, web design and development might be a little over your head. Maybe you forked out for a designer to build your site, maybe you bought a premium theme or use a free one. Maybe…
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Using Inspect Element or Firebug to peek behind the scenes of your WordPress website
Have you ever been frustrated by the way something appears on your website? Perhaps you thought some text was going to be green, but it actually looks red. Or perhaps you formatted text to be…
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How to Backup Your WordPress.org Website To Keep Your Valuable Content Safe
Backing up is not fun. It’s not sexy, not hip, not interesting. But when your whole website vanishes in the blink of an eye, never to be recovered, you’ll wish you had kept a copy…
