Some tips for those who still use Windows Live Writer which is still my top offline blog post editor for sites like WordPress even though it doesn’t have native Featured Image support and there are no new extensions and Microsoft won’t be updating the software anymore. Live Writer Delete Blog Templates Some of the things I often have to do are clear out template files to download new templates, and while this can be done … Read more
So many peer bloggers ask me how to find advertisers to offer products for them to review and this is a great opportunity that Tmart approached me with that both helps them find bloggers as well as bloggers find products that they can get to review and help jump start their product review goals. Tmart offers a wide variety of gadgets and accessories and is willing to offer free products to bloggers in exchange for … Read more
The different ways of publishing content, implies different ways to structure a text. There are a number of guidelines that can guide us when making decisions about what and how to write on a website. This will help you achieve your goals and thus, have a better reach to potential clients and/or users. Today, everything is fast and direct, users do not read scanned pages, they give it a quick look until they find something … Read more
Most blogger aspire for their blogs to be more than just a diary of random thoughts and information for only friends or family to read or whomever. At some point many bloggers may start out this way but then start finding an audience and only after they decide they may want to monetize or try to bring in a part time or full time income from doing online blogging, affiliate marketing do they then realize … Read more
I read so much content on Pulse its incredible and as a technology and gaming blogger I can really tell you that when you create content online that you are hoping people will consume and enjoy you have to employ and deliver something that stands out against an already and ever increasingly crowded Internet. So when I read an article on Destructoid that introduced readers to Hot Pepper Game review I had to check it … Read more
It’s time once again for another awesome episode of The Dragoncast. On this weeks episode Brian, Bryce and Victor discuss the Microsoft Xbox press conference regarding their newest console, the Xbox One. We also discuss the other new console from Sony the PlayStation 4 and give our own thoughts on the next generation of video gaming. All of us here at The Dragoncast would like to here from you, the listener, as we continue to … Read more
If you are using Posterous you surely must realize that Posterous is shutting down on April 30th 2013 which is only just a few short weeks away. The good news is you don’t have to lose your Posterous blog, Bluehost created a WordPress plugin that will allow you to export your Posterous blog and import it into your Bluehost WordPress blog. Step 1: Backup Posterous Log into Posterous Click Backup Click Request Backup Enter the … Read more
Recent updates to the BlogsVertise platform should have bloggers considering using it as a banner advertisement system, especially if their blogs are not yet approved for BuySellAds there is a good chance you can get approved for BlogsVertise. The reason is that BlogsVertise can sell ad slots (currently limited to 300×250 or 125×125 only) for the price that you set, but also you can have filler ads that offer you a set cost per action … Read more
This is a truly fascinating era, with the ability to use video to chat (think “Jetsons” cartoon of the decades past), and interview people using Google+ Hangout On Air, and even create your own “Reality TV” series, right from your own home. Personally, the Logitech HD Pro C920 Webcam is an excellent choice for web cam to really make your entrance into the online video world. Before discussing the C920, what are the two main … Read more
I have had most of my blogs protected by Incapsula for the past several weeks and have seen improvement in both performance, reduced downtime and benefited from the increased security of using Incapsula to protect my sites over the past few weeks. What is Incapsula Incapsula is a web application firewall, CDN and website optimizer all rolled into one package. It is a cloud based service that sits in front of your websites or blogs, … Read more
Hey there! Who here is a blogger? I know I am! Once you have gotten the blogging bug, it can become quite difficult to stop writing. It doesn’t matter whether you have a personal blog or a blog focusing on a particular topic, somewhere out there, there is an audience for you. You know what else is out there for you? Earning opportunities. If you are fortunate enough to be contacted for a sponsored post, … Read more
On this episode of The Dragoncast we welcome Dragon Blogger’s very own Victor Salazar also known as MetallMan to his fans, where we discuss how Victor became a part of the Dragon Blogger team as well as his current projects and website. Also we welcome Luke Bayliss from vehq.net as Bryce, Brian and Victor all discuss how they came to be an addition to the masses of social media as well as some tips to … Read more
I have since switched my email subscriber list from MailChimp to SimplyCast and really like that SimplyCast has a free epic plan which lets you send unlimited emails per month to up to 2,000 subscribers of your mailing list. This is actually more than MailChimp which only lets you send 2,000 emails per month period, as you can send any number to the same set # of subscribers until you get over 2,000 subscribers. In … Read more
After reading about @ileane having her blog iframed by other blogs which can lead to not only your content being read and used on another site, but your Google banner ads displayed on another site and a violation of AdSense ToS which does not allow AdSense ads to be displayed via an iFrame. This could risk in an account ban. So I decided to test out the WP No Frames plugin after I saw it … Read more
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I have seen and learned about the WP Filter Post Category which has the neat capability of restricting which category of posts can show up in your homepage “while_post” loop call. This is ideal for blogs where you may not want to have a certain category show up on your homepage main content area because you have a separate featured article section. This plugin is mostly for themes that don’t support the functionality to separate … Read more
I started doing contests for real with Rafflecopter in 4Q 2011 and have become so hooked on giving away gadgets, software, games and other cool prizes to dragonblogger.com readers and fans that I am constantly thinking of what to give away next. It all happened when I gave away the first Kindle Fire, the appreciation and interest in the contestants and how much they were thankful for the chance to win, the gratitude of the … Read more
In my previous article about Security Tips for WordPress, I specified that changing the default username (admin) is really necessary for security reasons. As you know, your default WordPress username once chosen, cannot be changed from the Dashboard by default without a plugin. But we could easily change it from phpMyAdmin which is the interface to your blog’s SQL database. Below are the steps to change the default (admin) WordPress username: Changing Default WordPress Admin … Read more
All blog owners want to secure their blog from hackers. The worst nightmare for any blogger is getting his/her blog hacked by someone. WordPress is one of the most used CMS, so it is a prime target for hackers. Hackers will delete the files and database of your site and steal personal information. So, we need to take some security measures to keep our WordPress blog safe from hackers. Below are some tips which can … Read more
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