Free Domains for Developers

Most web developers know that with systems like cPanel, it's possible to visit the website without actually having a domain pointed. You do this by simply visiting the IP address followed by the home folder. (http://324.23.12.43/~username) This is great, handy, and free to do -- however, it does have its downsides. The biggest downside is…

Do Yourself a Favor, Don’t Use the Default Table Prefix in WordPress.

Setting up Wordpress is a pretty easy process, thanks to all the wonderful scripts Automatic has included in WordPress's core. Essentially, all it takes to install WordPress is doing the 3 following things: Create a Database Upload WordPress Core Files Run Setup Script This is great for the average user, because it allows them to…

Baby, Don't Fear the Penguin…

So I'm excited today because I get to write about "Penguin".  You've probably heard about Google's latest update to their search algorithm called "Penguin", and chances are you got a little scared for your business or your blog's traffic--but most of you shouldn't be... plus, it's a great excuse to put pictures of penguins in blog posts.…