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Redirecting www to non-www using .htaccess

Administrator — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:26:56 +0100

The Apache Web server supports URL rewriting with the mod_rewrite engine. Placing custom rules in an .htaccess file lets you do all sorts of useful things to keep your URLs tidy. One really handy thing you can do for search engines and visitors is redirecting traffic from www to non-www version of your domain (and vice versa).

Some people prefer to use www.somesite.com, but some people prefer the shorter somesite.com. There isn't really a right or wrong way to do it, but whateve...

MyBlog for Joomla - error after installation

Administrator — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 16:39:54 +0100

I installed MyBlog for Joomla, and on my log i see the warning :
PHP Warning: Parameter 3 to mb_videobot() expected to be a reference, value given in ../libraries/joomla/event/dispatcher.php on line 136

Solution:
There's a plugin that comes with either Jom Social of My Blog called Azrul Video Mambot ver 0.1. Just unpublish this plugin and the error should disappear.

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Premium, Elegant and Modern WordPress Themes

Administrator — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 23:16:10 +0100

Beautiful and elegant design aren't the only things that make our themes great. Each theme also comes with a powerful set of tools that will spoil you with the improved functionality they provide.We have put a ton of work into making each theme as userfriendly and versatile as possible...

Changing WordPress Site URL

Administrator — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 19:57:04 +0100

WordPress stores two addresses inside the database. These determine where your blog files are, and where the main index is. On a normal install, these addresses are the same.

There are two occasions where you will need to access the database to alter one or both of these settings:

If you have tried to alter the Blog URL or WordPress URL in Settings, and an error has occurred.
If you have moved to a domain/subdomain with a different name.

Note: if you are using mult...

Move WordPress installation

Administrator — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 19:52:51 +0100

There are times when you need to move WordPress around within your server, and times when you need to move WordPress from one server to another. You don't need to reinstall. WordPress is flexible enough to handle all of these situations.

Easy answer for most installations:

If database and URL remains the same, you can move by just copying your files and database.
If database name or user changes, edit wp-config.php to have the correct values.
If you want to test befor...

Why to Use a Content Management System?

Administrator — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 18:17:56 +0100

A CMS (Content Management System) makes the web more usable. It makes it much easier to launch a site, keep it updated and get more out of it.

Here is few reasons why you or your organization should be using a content management system to manage your web site:

1. Cheap or Free
Using a CMS for your web site means you can use cheap or free software and save loads of money. We work with most famous CMS systems as Joomla, WordPress or Drupal - they are free.

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How to send big file on internet? Need to email large file?

Administrator — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 04:39:46 +0100

Do you need to send big file over internet and email is not the best solution, just because file is too big? Use one of these free big file sending services:

1. DropSend - Free Large File Sending Service
File too big for email? Send large files of up to 2GB. Paid accounts offer many amenities and can be used to send and receive large files

2. YouSendIt - Free Big File Sending Service
YouSendIt makes it really easy to deliver files larger than what y...

Favicon - what is favicon? Do I need favicon on my site?

Administrator — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 04:38:44 +0100

What is favicon?

A favicon , also known as a favorites icon, shortcut icon, website icon, URL icon, or bookmark icon is a 16×16 or 32×32 pixel square icon associated with a particular website or webpage.Web designer can create such an icon and install it into a website by several means, and most graphical web browsers will then make use of it. Browsers that provide favicon support typically display a page's favicon in the browser's address bar and next to the page's name i...

Google ranking. What is PageRank? Why is Google PR important?

Administrator — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 18:37:05 +0100

Here are some questions and answers regarding search engine optimization (SEO), the "science" of achieving high search engine rankings!

Does Google AdWords Help My Ranking?
No, (un)fortunately it does not. Google has a very strict policy on separating their search engine index and their pay-per-click service Google AdWords. The only way to improve your ranking is to optimize your site and to increase your Google PageRank by doing link exchange.

My web site's been listed i...

I Need Traffic to My Website - How to Drive Traffic to Your Website?

Administrator — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 17:49:58 +0100

Free Marketing Methods to drive traffic to your website

1. Article Marketing

Article marketing is very powerful and effective. Start writing articles about business related topics, using some hot keywords and keyword phrases. Keep the article short but informative. Just enough to spark the curiosity of the reader to want to find out more, so they click through to your website. You can include a back link to your site in the last paragraph of your article, by say...

Joomla backup component - Akeeba Backup Core

Administrator — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:51:23 +0100

Akeeba Backup Core is the successor to the now famous JoomlaPack component. In a nutshell, Akeeba Backup Core is an open-source backup component for the Joomla! CMS, quite a bit different than its competition. Its mission is simple: create a site backup that can be restored on any Joomla!-capable server.

Its possibilities: endless. It creates a full backup of your site in a single archive. The archive contains all the files, a database snapshot and an installer similar in function to...

Best WYSIWYG text editor for Joomla - JCE text editor

Administrator — Sun, 30 May 2010 11:48:42 +0100

Do you need better WYSIWYG text editor for Joomla?
Try JCE text editor - it's free and loaded with futures. JCE makes creating and editing Joomla!® content easy. JCE ads you a set of tools to your Joomla!® environment that give you the power to create the kind of content you want, without limitations, and without needing to know or learn HTML, XHTML, CSS etc.

Office-like functions and familiar buttons make formatting simple
Upload, rename, delete,...

Why to use sitemap on my web site?

Administrator — Tue, 25 May 2010 13:49:06 +0100

What is a sitemap?
A sitemap is an XML file that contains a list of site URLs and related attributes detailing what should be indexed within a specific site.

The goal of every web site is to increase site visibility and user traffic. One way to increase site traffic is through search engine optimization. Another method is to use sitemaps, which allow you to specify what pages a search engine should process or index. The sitemap concept was originally developed by Google, with Yah...

Flash and Google? Does Google index Flash sites?

Administrator — Thu, 20 May 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Can Google index a website made entirely in Flash?

Yes. Google can now discover and index text content in SWF files of all kinds, including self-contained Flash websites and Flash gadgets such as buttons or menus. This includes all textual content visible to the user. Google supports common JavaScript techniques. In addition, Google can now find and follow URLs embedded in Flash files. Google crawl and index this content in the same way that they crawl and index other content on your ...

Search engine optimization (SEO) - what is it?

Administrator — Wed, 19 May 2010 12:09:38 +0100

Search engine optimization (SEO) is the process of improving the volume or quality of traffic to a web site or a web page (such as a blog) from search engines via "natural" or un-paid ("organic" or "algorithmic") search results as opposed to other forms of search engine marketing (SEM) which may deal with paid inclusion.

The theory is that the earlier (or higher) a site appears in the search results list, the more visitors it will receive from the search engine. SEO may target differe...

Mobile website - mobile template

Administrator — Wed, 19 May 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Have you ever tried to visit your favorite website or blog on your mobile phone? Did you ever find that the text was hard to read or that the page was way larger than your screen?

Do you own flash site and cannot open in on your iPhone or BlackBerry?
Solution is easy - let us build Mobile web site for you.
Our Mobile web sites based on Mobile templates are just as beautiful as ordinary web sites from us, it's just that their layout is vertically-oriented and the templates ar...

Best web hosting - top 10 webhostings 2011

Administrator — Tue, 18 May 2010 11:31:00 +0100

Here is the list of Top 10 Web Hosting Companies for year 2011 with futures and prices:

Rank
Web Hosting Provider
Features
Bonus Features

1

Inmotion Business Web Hosting

Space: Unlimited
Traffic: Unlimited
Price: $5.95

Free Domain Name,
Choice of Data Centers,
Top Technical Support

2

iPage Trusted We...

Landing pages

Administrator — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +0100

Landing pages - what are they?
If you read articles on online marketing, it won't be long before you meet the term "landing page." So what does it mean? And why is it so important?

When a visitor first arrives at your site, he or she sees a web page. That first page is the landing page. It's where the visitor initially "landed" on your website.

Consider how people visit your website. They don't all start at your main page. Instead, they may come in through a b...

Quality content

Administrator — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:30:15 +0100

Content, content and again content...
If you are creating a website or working on a site you've already created, the content of the site is one of the most important factors for successful search engine marketing. The pages you create should provide valuable information that references very specific terms and concepts that are unique to your website.

Text is one part of the content that is important for being found in search engines. Search engines usually read and...

Good domain name

Administrator — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:46:11 +0100

Tips on Choosing a Good Domain Name
Before you rush out and choose your domain name or name your website, you might want to consider the following points:

1. Your Domain Name Should Be Your Website Name

Naming your site after your domain may seem obvious to some of you, but you'll be surprised to learn that not every website is named after the domain name even when the webmaster owns that domain name.

Naming a site after its domain name is important, fo...