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Learn WordPress, Support A Great Cause

December 14, 2010 by Paul Holmes · 2 Comments

We are launching a new WordPress User Group in Victoria. If you are even half as excited about WordPress as I am, please join! In conjunction with the upcoming WordCamp Victoria on January 22nd, I am presenting an Introduction to WordPress workshop for our inaugural meeting. The meeting fee is $20, to be split with the new group, and The Cridge Transition House for Women, an important local charity in Victoria. So, if you want to support a great cause and learn WordPress all at the same time, this event is for you!

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Social Media – Top 25

August 30, 2010 by Paul Holmes · 5 Comments

It’s been over 8 months since my last social media top 10 list, so I figured it was time for an update. Last time, my top 10 list was actually a top 18, so I figured I’d just bite the bullet, and make this one a top 25. If you are using social media for business, you are probably best to stick with LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter (perhaps with a dash of YouTube or Flickr). But if you are a geek like me, you might find a few little gems in this list. 25. Google Buzz So much buzz, yet so little sting. It’s my new FriendFeed, although I don’t …

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WordPress Plugins, Widgets and Must-Dos (Part 2)

July 20, 2009 by Paul Holmes · 5 Comments

Back in April, I wrote an article with the same title. Since then, we have moved along to WordPress 2.8.2. If WordPress was amazing in April, it’s phenomenal in July! You are now able to update WordPress from within WordPress. You now browse, install, update and delete plugins and themes from within WordPress, too. FTP? What the heck is FTP? Here are the main updates: Tweetmeme – This plugin has improved dramatically. It will now “RT” the Twitter account of your choice, and they are beginning to implement API support for several prominent URL shortening services. Sociable – This is the most incredible plugin I have encountered, and regret that …

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WordPress Plugins, Widgets and Must-Dos

April 27, 2009 by Paul Holmes · 3 Comments

Now that I have so many websites running on WordPress (I count 27, but I might be missing some), and have played around with so many plug-ins, widgets and features, I figured I’d write a little article all about my experience. Maybe it will save you a headache or two in your development. This article does not tell you how to install WordPress, the basic setup, or how to choose a template.  Maybe I’ll cover these topics another day. WordPress is a good platform for both blogs, and “traditional” websites. Many of our websites just happen to run on WordPress so people may post comments and so forth. I only …

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