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Jumat, 23 Oktober 2009

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Jumat, 16 Oktober 2009

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Can I Use WordPress to Create Websites And Not Just Blogs?
October 16, 2009 at 11:50 am

questions and answersThis post is part of the Friday Q&A section. Just use the contact form if you want to submit a question.

Malini asks:

I am in the process of building two websites – one about dance and one about music. I gave the dance website to a web developer – so he is using Joomla to create it. The frustrating part about it is – every time I want to update the content I have to ask him to do it. That is definitely not a long term option, so I will have to learn to do it in Joomla.

To avoid the same issue for my music website, can I use WordPress to create a website? I will be updating the content every week – but at least since I am familiar with word press, I can do it myself.

How hard is it to create a website using WordPress?

WordPress was born as a blogging platform, but today it is much more than that. I would call it a publishing platform (that is how Automattic calls it as well), because it lets you publish any type of content online, be it the products of an online store or the images of a photo gallery.

In fact if you visit the official WordPress showcase you will find all sorts of websites that are running on WordPress, from corporate and governmental websites to magazines and online communities.

The first part of your question should be answered. Now let’s talk about how easy it is to create a “standard” website using wordPress.

Well, I would say it is as easy as creating a blog with WordPress.

The installation process is the same. The only difference is that you will need to play with pages instead of posts to create the website. If you want to use a static page as the homepage, simply click on the “Reading” tab inside the “Settings” menu of WordPress. There you will be able to select what page should be used as the homepage.

Finally, depending on the type of website you are building, you might need to load some special plugins (e.g., a shopping cart plugin or a membership management one). That is pretty easy as well, and most plugins come with detailed installation guides.

What about you guys, have you used WordPress to power websites and not just blogs? How did it work out?


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Kamis, 15 Oktober 2009

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Blog Action Day: How Bloggers Can Combat Climate Change
October 15, 2009 at 8:30 am

Today is Blog Action Day, and I want to talk about how bloggers can act to combat climate change.

But first things first, what is climate change? It is the change in the average weather around the world. In our specific case the weather is getting hotter (hence why people talk about global warming). This change is partially caused by natural factors (e.g., changes in Earth’s orbit), but the human factor also plays an important role, with the increasing concentration of greenhouses.

Agencies of the European Union estimate that if things don’t change the average temperature around the world might increase as much as 6°C by the end of this century. Why is this bad? Because the sea level will rise, and the frequency of extreme weather events like hurricanes and tsunamis will increase.

“OK,” you might be saying, “but what can I do to combat the climate change?” Here are some ideas:

1. Write About It

The first step to combat any problem is to recognize that we do have a problem. Many people still ignore (deliberately or not) the threats of climate change, and that is why it is important to get as many people as possible discussing about the issue.

The purpose of the Blog Action Day is exactly that: to get bloggers from around the world talking about the same issue on the same day. If we manage to generate enough buzz, the messages will propagate through mainstream media and beyond, reaching the general public.

Make sure to participate and write a post about climate change today.

2. Make Your Home Office Eco-Friendly

There are many hardware changes you can make to reduce your energy consumption. If you are still using a CTR monitor, for instance, you could purchase an LCD, which consumes much less energy.

Secondly, look for energy efficiency labels whenever buying an electronic device. This is particularly important when purchasing light bulbs, as efficient ones will save as much as 80% on energy consumption.

3. Make Your Habits Eco-Friendly

Apart from changing your hardware you can also save energy by changing your habits. Instead of driving everyday to the office, for instance, try to telecommute a couple of days a week.

Secondly, develop the habit of turning your computer and other electronics off whenever you can. Even if you use energy efficient products, they will still consume some power, and over the course of an year it adds up.

Over to the Readers

What about you, are you participating in Blog Action Day? Do you think that climate change poses a big threat to our society?


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Rabu, 14 Oktober 2009

Writing Powerful Short Posts - DailyBlogTips

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Writing Powerful Short Posts

Posted: 13 Oct 2009 08:21 PM PDT

This is a guest post by Seth Waite. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here.

Writing is a powerful form of communication. Composing thoughts into letters which form words is a beautiful medium to express yourself and share your knowledge. For this reason books are written in print and digital form, blogs are produced and long resource filled posts are produced. But what if you do not have a lot of time to write? Then short but well written posts are your answer.

Short posts can be very powerful. Look at poems for example. Often brief, poems explore the realms of emotion, morality, and knowledge. Their limited words produce potent meanings which instill deep thought and searching. Your blog posts though short, can be just as expressive. The following elements will guide you in creating brief, yet powerful posts.

1. Main Point: Your post no matter the length needs to have a singular purpose it is trying to get at. When writing even sentences have a subject to guide their purpose. Likewise your posts should have a main point. So first come up with this. In writing this “main point” is called your thesis.

2. Argument: I am not talking about being rude, snappy, or even debatable but your main point needs to have supporting evidence. This is done by backing up your main-point with logical sub-points to form a cohesive argument. The sum of your argument will create the necessary logic needed to prove your ideas correct and relevant.

3. Structure: Short posts especially need to have a solid structure. Open your post quickly and concisely by getting to your main point in the first couple of sentences. Then go directly into your argument by addressing your supporting sub-points and then introduce the major counter point to your argument. After briefly counter arguing why you are still right end with a conclusion that is brief and summarizes your main point again.

Just like this post, you can follow the strategy of introducing your main point, supporting it with your argument, and creating a proper structure to write brief posts that will allow your readers to get the main point in a short amount of time.

Seth Waite wrote this post and lots more at his blog Blogussion. You can also find him on his Twitter account @Seth1492.


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Did You Read the New FTC Guidelines?

Posted: 13 Oct 2009 09:19 AM PDT

Unless you have been offline for the past couple of weeks, you probably heard about the changes in the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) regarding the use of endorsements and testimonials in advertising.

Even if you have read about it in blogs and newspapers, I suggest that you download the original document, if not to read it at least to keep it as a reference. You can download it from the FTC site (on the right sidebar there is a link titled “Text of the Federal Register Notice”).

The main change that affects bloggers is the fact that any “material connection” with a company or advertiser must be disclosed now. This includes affiliate marketing deals, sponsored reviews and also situations where you received a freebie in exchange for a review.

Here is a quote from the FTC website:

The revised Guides also add new examples to illustrate the long standing principle that "material connections" (sometimes payments or free products) between advertisers and endorsers – connections that consumers would not expect – must be disclosed. These examples address what constitutes an endorsement when the message is conveyed by bloggers or other "word-of-mouth" marketers. The revised Guides specify that while decisions will be reached on a case-by-case basis, the post of a blogger who receives cash or in-kind payment to review a product is considered an endorsement. Thus, bloggers who make an endorsement must disclose the material connections they share with the seller of the product or service.

There is another important change for the Internet marketing industry in general, and that is the fact that companies won’t be able to use “atypical results” on their sales pitches while adding a disclaimer in the footer to get away with it. Companies that want to talk about results will need to make completely clear what the average results for people who bought the product are. In other words, this should be the end of “who else wants to make $1,000 per day while working only 20 minutes?”.

It is all inside the document though, so check it out.


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