Hundreds of bloggers are falling prey to a deceptive link baiting scheme that I would like to expose.
The website OnlineMBA.com has a section for ‘awarding the web’. This award system is 100% illegitimate.
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In WordPress 2.7, the wp_list_comments function was introduced, putting all of the elements of comments in one easy function. The new function comes with an imitation of the old get_avatar function built-in. So how do you remove the avatars without removing the wp_list_comments function, which is much needed for outputting all of the other elements [...]
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In recent weeks, Blogtap has undergone some very large changes. A new partner has jumped on board and he’s brought with him a ton of experience from the Web and IT industry. DoFollow commenting has been enabled so that every user that gives something to Blogtap (in the form of a comment), receives something in [...]
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Custom post taxonomies in WordPress are little different from post tags and categories. To borrow the words found in a reply to an inquiry email I sent to WordPress lead developer Mark Jaquith, “taxonomies are used to tie groups of posts (or any content type) together, and come with a URL structure to access them.”
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This guide is meant for individuals who want to learn what custom taxonomies are in WordPress, how to install them and how to display them in WordPress themes. You do not need to be familiar with the WordPress core coding or know the nitty-gritties of PHP programming to understand this guide.
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What some once considered to be a leading open-source CMS and blogging platform that exchanged flexibility for a more difficult learning curve, has transformed over the years into the very essence of user-friendly web publishing. After two beta releases and a release candidate (called RC1), the WordPress development team released WordPress 3.0 (dubbed “Thelonious” after [...]
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WordPress themes with hard-coded image paths are nightmares in the making. If the location of the theme files are moved or if any of the folder names are changed, the theme will no longer work. That is why the WordPress development team took the time to create a very useful function that finds the location [...]
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If you are a WordPress Blogger, you probably have an immediate need to install the new Facebook Like button on your blog. With the Facebook Like Button, readers can like a web page and a link to the page will appear on their Facebook profile. A WordPress Plugin That Will Solve All Your Liking Needs [...]
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So you’ve got an archaic WordPress theme and you would like to install threaded comments on it? You’ve come to the right place. Here’s what you will need to complete this guide: Absolutely no knowledge of HTML/CSS or PHP An IQ over 55 (borderline retarded) A computer and an old WordPress theme that needs comments [...]
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If you have any hopes of earning money from affiliate products, MaxBlogPress Ninja Affiliate is one high-priced plugin that you must have. The program automatically replaces words and phrases on your blog with affiliate links, allowing you to earn a commission every time someone purchases a product through those links. For example, I set the [...]
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The Blogosphere just became much more of a personal place with the announcement of public profiles for everyone on the Gravatar Blog. With the change, many of the avatars (small images that represent the authors) on blogs and websites will link to a public profile, complete with a biography, contact details and personal links. The [...]
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The advantages of having one of your themes featured in the WordPress free theme directory are endless. Not only do you get valuable backlinks from WordPress.org, but you also receive: Backlinks from an enormous amount of domains that use your theme. Be sure to include a link to your website in the footer that says [...]
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