iThemes Releases BackupBuddy WordPress Plugin
March 10, 2010 by David Olsen · Leave a Comment
If you use WordPress.org as your blogging application and need to backup your blog, then a new plugin released by the team at iThemes is for you!
Backing up your blog is very important, but it can be a challenge if you’re not tech-savvy. The new iThemes WordPress plugin, BackupBuddy, handles the process of backing up your blog, widgets, and plugins in a snap. The plugin also makes it easy to move your blog to another host.
Since BackupBuddy was just released last week, new users are finding some glitches, but the iThemes team is working quickly to fix them. Yesterday, they announced that the BackupBuddy plugin is working on 90% of server installations.
I haven’t tried it yet, but it looks like this could really be a great WordPress plugin. I know that iThemes creates great WordPress themes (follow the link to read my review of the iThemes Flexx theme), so I’m sure their plugins will be good, too.
You can follow the link for more details and to download the BackupBuddy WordPress plugin.
Have you tried the BackupBuddy plugin? What do you think? Leave a comment and share your opinion.
iThemes Releases BackupBuddy WordPress Plugin originally appeared on About.com Web Logs on Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 at 21:09:16.
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55 Blogging Jobs Listed in About.com Web Logs Forum
February 7, 2010 by David Olsen · Leave a Comment
55 blogging jobs have been listed in the About.com Web Logs forum in the Blogging Jobs folder. This week’s list even includes an opportunity for a blogger to write for the Village Voice based in Dallas, Texas! Take a look and see if the right blogging job for you is listed this week!
Here’s another reminder that tax time is upon us in the United States. Don’t forget to check out the following articles for tax help if you were paid to blog in 2009:
Follow Susan Gunelius, your About.com Guide to Web Logs, on Twitter: @susangunelius.
55 Blogging Jobs Listed in About.com Web Logs Forum originally appeared on About.com Web Logs on Sunday, February 7th, 2010 at 17:58:10.
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Follow About.com Computer and Technology Guides on Twitter
February 7, 2010 by David Olsen · Leave a Comment
Many of the About.com Computer and Technology Guides also spend time on Twitter. You can find me at @susangunelius. Check out the list below to follow more Guides!
- Bradley Mitchell, Guide to Computer Networking — @WirelessGuide
- Jacci Howard Bear (James), Guide to Desktop Publishing — @tweebleone
- Shelley Elmblad, Guide to Financial Software — @FinancialSW
- Marziah Karch, Guide to Google — @marziah
- Sue Chastain, Guide to Graphics Software — @suechastain
- Tim Fisher, Guide to PC Support — @AskTimFisher
- Wendy Russell Guide to Presentation Software — @forPresenters
- Jennifer Kyrnin, Guide to Web Design — @htmljenn
- Wendy Boswell, Guide to Web Search — @wboswell
- Keith Ward, Guide to Windows — @keithinator
- Zarko Gajic, Guide to Delphi — @zarkogajic
- Gretchen Siegchrist, Guide to Desktop Video — @desktopvideo
- Heinz Tschabitscher, Guide to Email — @email_about_com
- Brandon De Hoyos, Guide to IM — @imguide
- Stephen Chapman, Guide to Javascript — @felgall
- Tom Nelson, Guide to Macs — @Tom_Nelson
- Mark Kyrnin, Guide to Computer Reviews — @pcreview
- Susan Gunelius. Guide to Web Logs — @susangunelius
- Daniel Nations, Guide to Web Trends — @danielnations
Follow About.com Computer and Technology Guides on Twitter originally appeared on About.com Web Logs on Saturday, February 6th, 2010 at 19:13:25.
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How to Find Free and Custom Twitter Backgrounds
February 5, 2010 by David Olsen · Leave a Comment
Want to make your Twitter profile stand out from the crowd? Instead of using one of the default backgrounds that Twitter offers for you to use as the background for your Twitter profile, you can get a free, personalized or custom Twitter background from a variety of Web sites and designers.
A free Twitter background typically includes a design or image that can be used by anyone, but since it’s not included in the options offered through the Settings option of a Twitter user’s account, it takes a few more minutes to find and upload a free Twitter background from another site.
Personalized Twitter backgrounds can be free or require a fee. You can find Twitter backgrounds that you can simply insert your name and other personal information into, or you can find some Web sites that allow you to upload your own image and then insert your name and other information into.
A custom Twitter background is best for businesses and people who are trying to create a branded online presence. Custom backgrounds are designed for your specific needs and can only be used by you. Therefore, they have the highest price tag (but not unreasonable).
You can follow the links to check out my list of sites for free and custom Twitter backgrounds as well as my list of sites to find free Twitter buttons to promote your Twitter profile (and increase followers) on your blog.
How to Find Free and Custom Twitter Backgrounds originally appeared on About.com Web Logs on Thursday, February 4th, 2010 at 22:35:59.
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What is Your Favorite Blog and Why?
February 1, 2010 by David Olsen · Leave a Comment
It’s your turn again! There are so many popular blogs online, but it can be difficult to find smaller blogs that are simply amazing. That’s because there is so much clutter online, it can be hard to find great content amid all of that clutter.
Now it’s time to give some of those great blogs the attention they deserve. Follow the link and tell us what is your favorite blog and why. It can be a popular blog or a hidden gem. As long as it’s great, tell us about it!
What is Your Favorite Blog and Why? originally appeared on About.com Web Logs on Saturday, January 30th, 2010 at 06:22:15.
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