It’s no secret that I’ve been using the WordPress blogging software for a while and in that time, I’ve gone through a number of hosts as well. Since “Who do you recommend for WordPress hosting?” is a frequent question, I figure it would be a good idea to address it in a blog entry.
Rather than tell you my top pick, I’ll list a few of the hosts I recommend with a short review of each and let you decide which one best suits your needs. Initially, I had planned to split the list into “Recommended” and “Not Recommended”, but due to its length, my server pitched a conniption fit and I’ve had to drop an entire section. (Don’t worry, I’ll do a follow up entry on the hosts I don’t recommend later.)
Now, without further ado, the hosts I recommend in order of recommendation… Continue reading »
Surely every programmer has heard about jQuery by now, but how many of them are actually using it? I recently had the pleasure of creating a new website utilizing jQuery, and I must say, it is awesome! The site has a lot of user interactions that benefit greatly from jQuery’s capabilities. Other than the ease of working with the DOM like selecting and editing elements of the page, my favorite feature is the AJAX calls. Each action can be a separate web service function, which makes for a compact and clean coding environment. Continue reading »
Affiliate marketing is the new “it” thing on the internet. Many people making money today have abandoned the traditional ways of making money online (like Google adsense) and have switched to building online brands and profiting through affiliate marketing. As this industry has grown extensively in the recent years, a few rising stars have made their name known throughout. One of those people, is Nick Reese. Continue reading »
In my previous multiple WordPress installations with a single database tutorial, I explained a simple tweak to the wp-config.php file. The newer versions of WordPress, however, don’t require you to edit the wp-config.php file before installation. This tutorial will explain how you can accomplish the same thing (multiple WordPress installations with a single DB) without touching your wp-config.php file. Continue reading »
Written nearly five years ago, the WordPress Trackback Tutorial remains one of the most visited posts on this website. It was designed to help untangle the mysteries of trackbacks and pingbacks, but there were still a number of questions. This post will serve as a makeshift FAQ. Continue reading »
