HowTos

WordPress Version 3.3.1 is Available For Update – Security Update

Some cross site scripting issues were found in WordPress 3.3 and this patch version should be installed to correct those problems. About 20 files are updated however most of the updates are not related to the security problems they are simply format updates to show the new change in version. For all you GoDaddy blogging […]

HowTo – WordPress Curing Garbage Characters In Your Page Output

Every once in a while you will come across the problem where characters in your content do not render correctly. You may see a little box or diamond with a question mark or this character type mismatch could lead to other problems in the management of your site. When WordPress transitioned from the 1x versions […]

HowTo – Using Google Advertising Network Link Feeds In Your Content

There are two ways that you can get Google Advertising Network links to generate product advertising information as a publisher. The first way is FTP transfers of full product lines and the second is Emails of Daily Promotions. The FTP method requires significant time and effort on the part of the publisher to use the […]

HowTo – Tricking FF To Render CSS Like IE – Padding

I am making a site for  my friends landscaping business and ran into a place where IE and FF don’t render the same way. The problem was on my header element and it was related to padding. I ran into the problem when trying to align a page background with my menu bar. First i […]

HowTo – WordPress Displaying A Menu Of Child Pages On Your Sidebar

When you are building sites for businesses you will often find that it is better to store your content in Pages rather then in Posts. The use of pages for the main content allows you to build a site of about 10 to 30 pages that describes your clients offerings and it can easily be […]

HowTo – Turning Off PHP Error Reporting Logs

Error reporting is the best way to get feedback on whether your script is performing correctly however in some cases a script can choke based on something that is out of your control and then the result is a log on your website host. I run into this problem a lot when trying to post […]

HowTo – Ten Top Ways To Make Money With Your Website Or Blog

Face it if you put a lot of work into your websites the only way that can continue is if you make money.  As it always has been the best way to make money is advertising. Even your local newspaper or national magazines understand that advertising is their bread and butter and subscription costs are […]

HowTo – Improving Your Sales With Website Credentials

No matter if you are selling online or in a brick and mortar store feeling secure about your purchase and knowing that it will be handled with professionalism is a big factor in whether or not you pull out your wallet and fork over the cash. Think about it if you are in the market […]

Google to Start Encrypting Search For Logged In Users – Your WebStats Lose

Google has decided to encrypt connections between its search pages and users for those that login to their account. In one sense this is good for people from foreign dictates like Iran where search information may be tracked on local routers with sniffers but the fact is with China excluded most of the world is […]

HowTo – WordPress Create Your Own Automatic Text Link Ads In Your Content

There are a few companies out there that offer Text Replacement Link Ads to help you gain more income from your content but if you want to control your own Text Link Ads there is a relatively easy way to do this without getting caught up in complex javascript and external services. Basically what you […]