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SEO For Blogs Is A FUD

franky — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:59:07 +0000

There really is no need for blogs to be heavily SEO’d. Write historical content instead.

Seven Reasons Why You Need An iPad If You’re A Serious Blogger

franky — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:51:30 +0000

The backlash on the recently announced iPad was huge but when put in the right context the device will be game changing. Blogging is only one market, and here’s seven reasons why bloggers need an iPad.

Optimise Your Theme’s Author Pages

franky — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:07:37 +0000

Author pages on co-written blogs are an often forgotten element of smart design. Optimise your blog design and add usable info to the WordPress’ author pages.

Does Your Site Suffer from Buttonitis

franky — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:05:32 +0000

Modern design and the usually poor implementation of social media promotion and ads lead to visual eyesores. Don’t make the same mistake, avoid buttonitis on your site.

Blog Entries We Do Not Want To See in 2010

franky — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 16:55:08 +0000

Blogging has matured, or almost matured. 2010 is the year we have to refocus on quality content instead of linkbait: Blog entries we do not want to see in 2010.

Automate The WordPress Database and Files Backup

franky — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:16:09 +0000

I take up the old favourite topic for lazy people who like automated backups again and this time also explain how to backup your files.

How to Merge Two WordPress Blogs into One

franky — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:57:36 +0000

Ever wanted to merge two WordPress blogs into one? A detailed walkthrough how to proceed. Not for the faint of heart? No, rather simple actually.

Publish Your WordPress Blog in Multiple Languages

franky — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:19:58 +0000

How to install and use the awesome WPML plugin to publish your WordPress blog in multiple languages.

Use Shortcodes to Display Upcoming Entries in Your Post

franky — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 19:23:05 +0000

A quick tutorial how to use shortcodes within a WordPress post to display upcoming entries.

Enhance Your WordPress Themes With Shortcodes

franky — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:25:41 +0000

A first look into WordPress shortcodes and some sample shortcodes to enhance your WordPress themes, written over at Devlounge.

Could WordPress.org Benefit from a Github Similar Setup

franky — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:29:09 +0000

I think that the WordPress.org platform and both theme and plugin repositories can be improved with a Github similar structure.

If You’re Arrington, The Rules Don’t Apply to You

franky — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:33:34 +0000

Where I go on a tangent about Arrington, online disclosure and building trust. Written for The Blog Herald.

For The Case of WordPress, Against Self-indulgent Promoters Who Were Hacked

franky — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:38:03 +0000

I for once defend WordPress after many bloggers were hacked because they had not updated their blogs software to the latest version.

Janet Street-Porter Calls Stephen Fry Twat. Film at 11.

franky — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:41:33 +0000

In which I try my luck at writing an editorial column and miserably fail.

Geekiest Cars in Movies

franky — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:47:59 +0000

My selection of geekiest cars in movies for ForeverGeek.

iPhone 3.0 GM, Still a Crippled Device

franky — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:53:37 +0000

In which I review the Gold Master of the new best thing since sliced bread and the iPhone and still am not satisfied about my Jesus phone being crippled compared to every crackberry out there. I sure haven’t had my share of KoolAid yet.
For ForeverGeek.

Awesome Movie Title Sequences

franky — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:56:14 +0000

My pick of Best movie title sequences for ForeverGeek.

15 Best Battlestar Galactica Characters

franky — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:01:24 +0000

I’m a huge BSG fan and everyone shall know this. Only some days after starting to write for ForeverGeek I published my list of best Battlestar Galactica characters.

7 Different Ways to Use WordPress

franky — Sun, 11 May 2008 19:53:25 +0000

A review of different ways to Use WordPress at BloggingPro.

Self-hosted Blog Options

franky — Mon, 05 May 2008 19:50:22 +0000

A review of the most popular self-hosted blog platform software over at BloggingPro.

Grid-Design: A Classic Beauty for Whitespace Freaks

franky — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 20:23:49 +0000

An introduction to grid-based design on Wisdump. Actually it was nothing more than a really bad list and a short one as well.

Forget About The Fold: Skysports Redesign, Less Is Less

franky — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 20:20:19 +0000

I review the redesigned Skysports website, comparing Web2.0 design to Web1.0 design.

The Facebook Backlash, But Only Among Insignificant A-Listers And Geeks

franky — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 20:31:32 +0000

I have loved to rant about Facebook in the past and this mid 2007 entry on Wisdump is no exception.

How One Badly Chosen Picture Can Ruin a Great Concept

franky — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 20:10:36 +0000

I saw a great design concept. And then the complementary marketing image. which ruined everything for me. Marketing done badly.

It’s Time for Automattic to Return The WordPress Brand to The Community

franky — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 20:42:58 +0000

In the midst of the whole sponsored theme vendetta, I insignificant blogger demand that Automattic returns the WordPress brand to the community. I might have preferred to think twice about writing that entry because it was a total clusterfrak but for other reasons. Two years later the WordPress Foundation is coming closer every day. Good old times at Wisdump.