Jul
23rd
2009
19+ resources for finding and hosting source code.
posted in: Programming
19+ resources for finding and hosting source code.

Sometimes it makes more sense to adapt a piece of software that someone else has released for free, than to re-invent the wheel and write it yourself. Thankfully, the web makes both project collaboration, and source code sharing that bit easier. This collection of sites are a combination of earch...

Jul
19th
2009
3 simple tips to getting more qualified local web traffic.
posted in: Website Promotion

All traffic is not equal, and its worth pointing out that site goals are equally if not as important in analysing success, and indeed in building profit and business off the back of your web efforts.  If you are concentrating on a niche geographic audience, you'll have to work especially hard to ge...

Jul
17th
2009
10 strike plan to grease your site for speed.
posted in: Web Design
10 strike plan to grease your site for speed.

I've recently spoke of the importance of speed with your website or blog. It can have a significant impact on site goals, and in many cases improve bounce rates and increase page views. Paying attention to detail and improving page load speed can really get your pages performing at their optimum.  ...

Jul
15th
2009
8 of the best tumblelog platforms reviewed.
posted in: Blogging, Reviews
8 of the best tumblelog platforms reviewed.

There has been a recent trend within the web community towards platforms which facilitate low barrier to entry blogging. Whereas traditional blogging platforms such as Wordpress require a certain amount of technical know how, these tumblelog platforms allow everyday web users and the less technicall...

Jul
11th
2009
3 simple ways to improve your site traffic by working offpage.
posted in: Website Promotion
3 simple ways to improve your site traffic by working offpage.

Sometimes, you'll spending time away from your website content is a good thing. Whilst I've still an advocate for the content is king mantra, sometimes concentrating on the things you can do that aren't content related is important. lIt allows you to come back with fresh ideas, and lets you concentr...

Jul
06th
2009
14 innovative marketing plugins for wordpress
posted in: Blogging, Marketing
14 innovative marketing plugins for wordpress

We've all seen plenty of posts that mention must install Wordpress plugins, but not so many that concentrate solely on which plugins are the best at marketing your site. This collection of must install plugins for marketers can give both your site and your traffic an added lift and boost in traffic....

Jul
03rd
2009
PR 2.0 and how the web is changing journalism.
PR 2.0 and how the web is changing journalism.

The web has made making contact with the offline media much more accessible. The rise of social media and collaborative platforms such as Twitter have aided the process even further, and extended the reach of journalists to not just the heavy hitters in the industry, but to average Joe's like you an...

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