Wordpress 2.5.1 was released yesterday. This is just a minor upgrade from the recently released 2.5 version however it does include one very important security fix so it’s probably worth installing (Wordpress said that there are over 70 fixes but most are in just a few files).
Changes include :
- Performance improvements for the Dashboard, Write Post, and Edit Comments pages.
- Better performance for those who have many categories
- Media Uploader fixes
- An upgrade to TinyMCE 3.0.7
- Widget Administration fixes
- Various usability improvements
- Layout fixes for IE
Although security fixes are obviously very important, David Peralty mentioned that Wordpress 2.5.2…
What separates a good ad from a bad ad? - essentially an ad that makes money for the advertiser vs. one that takes money and drags you down and eventually puts you out of business. Below you will find the tips and core requirements for writing a great pay-per-click ad.
Creating an ad and creating a great ad are not the same thing, though. Anyone can create an ad. And in some instances, that ad will work just fine for whatever purpose it was created. But if you really want to…
I’ve been toying with the idea of starting a second personal blog. I’ve been writing my first blog for a little over five years now. I’ve got a nice core of regular readers and a fair amount of foot traffic from the outside world; everything seems pretty settled. However, my recent attempts to theme the blog have failed miserably. I keep writing posts about my life instead of sticking to my theme. For those of you in the same boat, I’ve created a checklist to help you determine whether you’re…
As you think about ways to generate buzz around your blog, you can also improve the quality of your blog by focusing on your posting techniques. These tips may give you some good promotion ideas:
Post about current or controversial issues. This idea seems like a nobrainer, but it’s an easy one to forget. Pay attention to the news, and watch for events and issues that are of interest to your readers. When you find one, create a post or series of posts around the subject. You might want to aggregate blog postings…
Does your Blog have an about page? Most likely it does? If someone happens upon your blog they might want to know who is behind the blog post they just read or more importantly what the blog is about. The about page is one of the easiest ways for someone that has no idea who you are or ever been to your blog to get the scoop quickly and easily. Its your job to take the time to put together a nice page describing all this.
Before I go any further…
