Here’s something that all Wordpress users should know about: There are several unnecessary tags in most Wordpress themes (even ones you make yourself) that you can replace with static HTML to save your server some work.
Want a $5 PDA? Make one yourself in three easy steps! Personally, I just use a pocket-sized notepad.
While HTML meta tags aren’t given as much weight as they used to, they still affect your search ranking significantly. Here’s a great plugin that automatically generates meta tags from the tagging system built-in to Wordpress 2.3.
Michael of Pro Blog Design recommends putting your post images on the left. Of course, there’s more to it. If you put AdSense blocks inline with your text, for example, then it would be better to put those on the left. There is plenty of debating going-on over in Pro Blog Design’s comments.
Prepare to be smashed with information! Smashing Magazine has released their Best of September 2007 post.
If you think this comic is funny, then you’ve passed the Web Elite test (and you’ve also spent too long working with MySQL…).
Apple and AT&T are being hit with an $800 million lawsuit because of their “monopolistic practices” involving the iPhone (stopping unlocking, forcing you to use AT&T service, etc). First of all, Apple’s phone, AT&T’s network, their choice…not yours. Second, the iPhone is no where near cornering the cellphone market. Third, it’s common for carriers to have exclusive rights to certain phones. Fourth, read this Digg comment.
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