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- How to Fix Missing WordPress Database Backup Emails
I use the amazing WordPress Database Backup wordpress plugin to create backup of my WordPress database. The latest version, powered by Wordpress 2.2, can email you a daily backup of your MySQL database using WordPress cron system. I have configured WordPress Database Backup wordpress plugin to email the database files weekly, but for the last [...] | Filed under: Wordpress, Tips-Tricks, Blogging
Wed, 13 Jun 2007 13:09:20 +0000
- Reduce Database Backup Size: Delete Akismet Blocked Spam
Does you internet connection time out while backing up your huge wordpress database files? Your actually useful database file (.sql) is not as large as it seems… and you could easily reduce the size of the backup file by a little extra effort.
| Filed under: Wordpress, Tools-Services, Tips-Tricks, Blogging
Wed, 13 Jun 2007 12:35:22 +0000
- Apple Safari 3 Web Browser for Windows
Earlier Apple wooed Windows users by letting Bootcamp install Windows on Intel Powered Mac, now they have announced that the popular Apple web browser Safari will run on Microsoft Windows too. They put up a good case for Firefox and IE users by highlighting the prowess of Safari.
| Filed under: Computers, Apple, Microsoft
Wed, 13 Jun 2007 02:53:28 +0000
- Parallels Desktop 3.0 for Mac Released
Parallels Desktop for Mac enables you to run Windows, Linux, and other applications with Mac OS X on any Intel-powered Mac, without rebooting. And it just got better with a major release of the Parallels Desktop 3.0 for Mac.
| Filed under: Computers, Events, Apple, Tools-Services, Microsoft
Mon, 11 Jun 2007 07:59:51 +0000
- Feedback Check: Can Your Readers Contact You?
When was the last time you checked your contact form was working? Contact forms hide your email address from prying eyes while helping readers and site visitors contact you. If you suffer from poor visitor feedback, it is possible your contact form is broken! Read on…
| Filed under: Web Design, Wordpress, Tips-Tricks, Blogging
Mon, 11 Jun 2007 06:50:19 +0000
- Earn $400 Adwords Credit by Creating Google Audio Ads
Google radio advertising has launched and they are offering advertisers a great deal to promote radio ads. If you are a Google Adwords Advertiser, you can earn a cool $400 Adwords promotional credit to your account by creating your first Google audio ads campaign and air it live on radio by June 30, 2007!
| Filed under: Adwords, Deals, Google
Wed, 06 Jun 2007 18:23:10 +0000
- SearchStatus for Firefox: IE Alexa Toolbar Alternative
It is well known that the more visitors with Alexa Toolbar loaded web browsers visit your site, the higher is your Alexa ranking. But Alexa Toolbar installs on Internet Explorer only. Firefox users can get the SearchStatus Firefox extension which is a useful alternative to increase your Alexa ranking.
| Filed under: Alexa, Tips-Tricks, Firefox
Wed, 06 Jun 2007 16:32:32 +0000
- GoDaddy to Transfer 850,000 Registerfly Domain Names
RegisterFly customers have been affected by the loss of RegisterFly’s accreditation as a domain name registrar. Dreamhost had earlier offered a great deal with a full year of L1 plan, including domain registration transfer and renewal, completely free. Now GoDaddy, has reached an agreement too to transfer these domain names.
| Filed under: Domain Names, Deals, Events
Tue, 05 Jun 2007 17:11:03 +0000
- How to Add HTML Email Signatures in Gmail
I always wanted to attach a html email signature to Gmail, but by default gmail does not allow html email signatures (why?). But if you combine the power of greasemonkey with Firefox, you can add html email signature to Gmail!
| Filed under: Computers, Tips-Tricks, Google, Firefox
Mon, 04 Jun 2007 07:36:17 +0000
- Surf a Random Post: Roll the Dice
Do you just feel like browsing through our posts - at random! I got a few emails of surprised readers who noticed a pair of red dice on the top right corner. Well if you just click on it you are directed to any random post in a StumbleUpon like way.
| Filed under: About Us, Wordpress, Tips-Tricks, Blogging
Mon, 04 Jun 2007 06:54:02 +0000
- Edit Feed-rss2.php to Customize Feeds in Wordpress 2.2
I am in a habit of customizing my default Wordpress feed to include more relevant content like comments, related posts, copyright statements and Categories. But when I upgraded to Wordpress 2.2 recently, all my feed customization was lost. I proceeded to investigate the issue…
| Filed under: Wordpress, Tips-Tricks, Blogging
Sat, 02 Jun 2007 11:15:45 +0000
- Is Akismet Wrongly Blocking Your Not-Spam Blog Comments?
Do your posted blog comments never go live? Do blog owners have to find your comments from heaps of spam? Are you always contacting bloggers about missing comments and angry with them for deleted comments? It is happening to us for last few months. Akismet, a popular anti-spam wordpress plugin had labeled our comments as [...] | Filed under: Wordpress, Tips-Tricks, Security, Blogging
Sat, 02 Jun 2007 10:46:23 +0000
- Buy Beer for Wordpress Bloggers: New Paypal Donation Idea
A new wordpress plugin encourages blog readers you to buy beer for your favorite wordpress blogger by donating a few dollars via Paypal. Since Paypal donation buttons were frowned upon, sending a few bucks to let your friendly blogger grab a chilled beer, seems to be becoming a popular alternative income source!
| Filed under: Deals, Wordpress, Tips-Tricks, Blogging
Fri, 01 Jun 2007 13:17:22 +0000
- WhereCamp: Unconference for Geohackers
Geo-enthusiasts are gathering on the Yahoo! Sunnyvale campus on June 2-3 to participate in the WhereCampSF, The first WhereCamp, an the unconference for geohackers. They are calling all Geohackers, geowhackers and geoslackers to participate.
| Filed under: Events, Yahoo
Fri, 01 Jun 2007 11:10:52 +0000
- How to Search Faces with Google Images
I came across a wonderful tip which allows you to search for faces and portrait images using Google Image Search. Try searching for Paris (Hilton!), which shows multiple images related to Paris, the city, as well as Paris Hilton intermixed. Now try this face search, which shows you only images with Paris Hilton face photos. [...] | Filed under: Tools-Services, Tips-Tricks, Google
Fri, 01 Jun 2007 05:32:06 +0000