Miscellaneous — page 4

Sometimes we have bits of useful information that do not fit in any particular category, such as discount codes, general tools, and off-topic discussions.

Troubleshooting A Slow-Loading WordPress Admin Panel

Recently, we had the great pleasure of diagnosing some mysterious issues which cropped up in a WordPress website that we had developed. The admin panel had suddenly decided to slow down.

Here are some tips for troubleshooting your own slow-loading admin panel.

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Perhaps You Shouldn’t Blog!

We all have different motivations for blogging. Some of us blog for the fun of it. Others do it as part of an enterprise. And the rest of us often do it for the cash. But whatever your reasons are, don’t feel obligated to continue.

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Velvet Blues Is Now Comment Friendly!

We’d like to thank our faithful visitors by giving them something back. So our blog is now comment friendly, with a few more improvements in the works.

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Google PageRank Updates & New Year Maintenance

It is officially the last day of 2008. And we couldn’t be more excited to close the book on the year and step into 2009. But before we move on, here is some last minute news that squeezed its way into 2008, as well as a few quick tips to get your website ready for the new year.

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5 Things We Hate About Google

Google is undoubtedly the best search engine, and in many ways an equally great company. It has an unchallenged marketshare that is steadily increasing. And it is always producing new products and making strategic acquisitions. But enough with all of the accolades! Here are 5 things we hate about Google.

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Why The Alexa Widget Is BAD For Your Website

You are probably familiar with Alexa, the company which maintains website traffic rankings. But are you aware of the potential problems that the Alexa traffic widget can cause for your website?

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Free Photos Part 2: Flickr Images for Your Website

One big reason that many people do not use images in their blogs and websites is that they do not want to pay for them. After all, if you need several photos, buying royalty free images can get very expensive. Fortunately, there is a solution: Flickr.

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5 Ways to Make Your Website More Trustworthy

One of the hardest things for any website to do, especially new sites, is to make their visitors trust them. After all, there are so many scams on the internet today, and savvy web surfers are on high alert.

Here are 5 ways to greatly improve the credibility and trustworthiness of your website.

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