Never sponsor a WordPress Theme
Sponsoring a WordPress theme is another way to gain backlinks. You give a developer some cash and they in return add a link to your site somewhere on the theme they are developing; this is the essence of sponsoring a WordPress theme.
This is generally a one-time fee and the backlink(s) will be active as long as the theme is being used on the internet. This is a great way to gain traffic through backlinks; it’s relatively inexpensive and can be a very effective way of getting your brand across the internet.
This however is not the case most of the times. Many problems can arise from theme sponsoring and will leave you holding your bill with nothing to show for it. Here are a couple things that make this idea a bad one.
Why expensive premium WordPress themes sucks
Is it worth it to spend all that money on a premium wordpress theme when you can find a free one that will offer the same functionality? I think not.
More expensive, more troubles
Premium Themes are labeled as such because they claim to provide additional features and support that a free version does not. To me, the same problems you are likely to run into with a supported free version are the same problems you are bound run into with premium themes. ….read on
WordPress Themes – Simple is better
The honeymoon for WordPress is over going well into the marriage and programmers have created works of art in the form of themes and plugins during its holy matrimony. These are the tools people use to add an immeasurable amount of features, extending the functionality of the default WordPress installation.
Basic WordPress theme simplicity
WordPress is set up in such a way that a theme can be modified and built upon in so many ways that it’s quite possible to overdo it. The original WordPress theme Kubric, was a testament to the benefits of simplicity. In the initial stages of the blogging movement all people wanted to do was to write their thoughts down and present it to the world, Kubric offered that feature.
Now the world has changed and there is a plethora of uses for a blog and as the uses go up so does the complexity of a theme. But does it have to be that way? ….read on
CSS3
In the world of website design and layout, CSS rules. CSS, short for Cascading Style Sheet, is a style web language used to describe the look and formatting of a web document written in a markup language. Normally used to style web pages written in HTML, PHP and a host of other languages, css gives you the chance to add consistency to the look and feel of your web pages.
CSS is more than just a stylesheet
CSS enables the separation of style information such as layouts, fonts and colors from the presentation the web page content. This allows for more accessibility, flexibility and a much easier way to make specific changes to the structure of a page. ….read on
HTML 5 – What’s new
The internet is rapidly evolving and demands newer more improved web standards over previous versions. Since the inception of the internet, HTML has been used to create pages that we know and love.
The granddaddy of them all, Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML) has been used in some way or the other to generate a webpage. It has allowed objects and images to be embedded into a page and also provides a way to create structured documents. It however has been lacking a lot of features that many have looked to other markup languages to provide.
HTML 5 hopes to satisfy all those needs by implementing new standards, and integrating features once available only through secondary applications.
WordPress 3.0 major changes
Since its inception, wordpress has undergone a variety of changes with some of its major overhauls and upgrades occurring with version 3.0. This article hopes to present as much information on these new features in an easy to understand and concise manner.
WordPress 3.0 better?
In any case – more opportunities!
WordPress Multisite: WordPress and WordPress MU Merge
WordPress MU was a fork or WordPress that allowed a user to install multiple blogs on one installation of wordpress. Now when we use the term multiple we mean anything ranging from two blogs to the hundreds of thousands that are hosted on wordpress.com. Now both versions of wordpress have been merged into one and no distinction between the two has to be made.
To enable WordPress Multisite just add the following code to your wp-config.php file:
define('WP_ALLOW_MULTISITE', true); [block]0[/block]
Why every business should have a blog
A blog is a great way to give a business exposure and to connect with your customers on a level apart from you having a product that you want to sell them. Creating a blog today is very very simple; you don’t need to be a professional web developer in order to set up a blog.
With a few simple clicks your business can have a blog up and running as a standalone site or integrated into an existing one. From the small business owner to CEOs of mega companies, blogging will change the way you and your customer interact with each other.
Interact with your customers! A business blog is the way to do it.
Blogs enable you to engage customers in meaningful dialogue. Gone are the days when businesses are hidden behind a big black door and customers cannot get a word out and share their views about a business. Customers, through blogging can interact with businesses and give them a medium to criticize your business practices. Criticism is good as it enables a business to become more customer centric buy taking their ideas into consideration. ….read on
What are WordPress Themes?
I couldn’t believe my eyes when I opened my mailbox yesterday. There realy was a person who did not know what a WordPress Theme was. Apparently there are still people around that don’t know the existence of WordPress and what it can do.
WordPress Themes, Styles and Layouts?
WordPress themes are a group of files that work together to give a visually appealing layout of the information created through WordPress. These files are uploaded to the WordPress folders via the websites backend or through file transfer protocol (FTP). The files are then activated and the change to the frontend becomes active. ….read on
Which theme to use for your business blog
Choosing a theme for your business blog is a vital and important aspect of starting your new blogging community. Business blogs play an important role in that it enables your business to gain loyal customers through communication, while presenting a face that they can learn to trust.
Not every theme is a business theme
Searching for the right WordPress theme can be an overwhelming experience, but with the right checklist you can narrow down the search to a manageable number.
The theme you choose must be rock solid. It must have a professional look and feel and provides the customer with knowledge that you are serious about your business. The theme must be search engine optimized to bring you to the top of the search listing. ….read on
How to install and modify WordPress themes
In order to install and modify a WordPress theme, it is advised that you have some knowledge of how to modify the web languages php, css and some html. It is also advisable to have a working knowledge of WordPress and its theme structure.
Backup and keep trying editing your themes
Any chances you make that you are not sure about can possibly break the site. It’s best to keep a backup of all the files prior to any modifications. If anything goes wrong you can easily install from the backup and restore your theme files to an earlier date.
WordPress 3.0 allows the upload and install of all themes from the admin section. Once the files are in zip format, it’s as easy as clicking the upload button and wait while WordPress does its thing. You can then activate the theme through the themes section. ….read on