Tag Archives: Blog

How to get Started in the Web Development Industry

I was recently contacted by a reader asking me how to take that “next step” in the web development industry. This was through my email contact form, but I feel that this would benefit you guys. Feel free to read what I told this aspiring web designer: —– Original Message —– From: Aspiring Web Designer [...]
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WordPress Plugin Developer Needed

Hey Guys – Just a quick update. I’m looking for a person who can help me create a WordPress plugin.. Nothing too fancy, just simple enough to help the blogging community out. I have all the HTML/CSS/PHP code written, I just need help creating the actual plugin to allow the code to adapt to other [...]
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Optimize “CSS Repeated” Background Images In Photoshop

Today were going to take a look at how to optimize your background images in Photoshop. Most blogs use a repeated background image to provide a sense of individuality in their blog designs. In most cases, this sets blogs apart by appearance which is an excellent first step in attracting new readers. Photoshop CS3 is [...]
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Cufon – The Ultimate Text Replacement Tool

Lets face it – SIFR has one critical drawback. If Adobe Flash isn’t installed on a computer or disabled by a browser, you have standard boring web safe fonts being rendered to a website visitor. If the website was designed with heavy reliance on the typography (more and more are being designed this way), you’ve [...]
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Website Auditor – The Invaluable SEO Tool For All Webmasters

While reading one of my commenter’s blogs (Archie @ SomeExtraPennies.com), I stumbled across a small 125×125 advertisement that advertised a product called “Website Auditor”. I don’t usually click ads, but I made an exception and did. What I found will change the way I create websites from now onwards. The product is called Website Auditor [...]
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Posting “Link-Love” To Gain Blogger Respect

Time and time again in my email, I see blog posts that highlight interesting posts from other blogs on Sunday. I just took a moment to think, “How could that help somebodies blog?”. I mean sure it gives back-links to other blogs, but theirs no real benefit to doing it for yourself. Then the answer [...]
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About The Author

Brad Ney

I am a Wordpress enthusiast, part-time website designer, and enjoy using the latest technology via the internet for website promotion.I enjoy writing about startup websites, XHTML, CSS, Wordpress based on what I've learned in the industry.