Archive for April, 2008
Frugal Hacks: Blogroll in a Scrolling Box
I was recently asked to help configure the burgeoning Frugal Hacks blogroll into a scrollbox. I have a thorough tutorial about how to do that here, but for ease (since most Frugal Hackers are very busy moms), I thought I’d just post the whole code right here.
<div style="height:250px; overflow:auto;">
<p class="sideheader">Frugal Blogroll</p>
<a href="http://frugalhacks.com/?page_id=65"> **join here**</a>
<script src="http://rpc.blogrolling.com/display.php?r=ae7cadbf39b863c96fca9f4c21d0d51e" [...]
More Great Wordpress Themes
Soon my days of looking for Blogger templates will be over. But I do still have a few small blogs over there. I’m content with those templates. Since moving several blogs and websites onto Wordpress and using the Bluehost hosting service (of which I highly recommend), I’ve been scouring the Internet for applicable themes. These [...]
StumbleUpon Alerter
Here’s a cute little beta program I found! It’s the StumbleUpon Alerter, built by Adam at AdamAntSolutions. He’s an Australian blogger, and a stumbler, obviously. I’ve been trying out this little tool, and it’s pretty neat. It’s small and not terribly detailed. But I like it.
This program, which runs in your system tray, alerts you [...]
Tux Paint for Kids
I discovered another free program for kids. It’s a paint program called Tux Paint. It’s adorable. My 11-year old is probably too old for it now; I’d say kids ages 3 to 8 would really like it. It’s bright and it’s got big buttons. Very easy to use. And, it’s free! It’s a great way [...]
List of Telemarketing Numbers
We seem to be getting more telemarketing calls than usual these days. It is unusual to get them before 9am, after 9am, and on Sundays, but we do. Because we screen our calls through our answering machine, I rarely have to talk to them unless I am foolish enough to answer the phone. Sometimes I [...]
This Was the Week That Was
I am incredulous that it is now Friday. Where did the week go? I have spent half of it in front of the computer, working on various technical issues and rebuilding two blogs. The migration from Blogger to Bluehost and Wordpress went OK. Learning how to work with Wordpress takes some getting used to, but [...]
Sunbird Calendar Program
It was Shakespeare who said, “Know thyself.” I have come to realize that I am a calendar freak. A freak, I tell you. I have tried dozens of them and still cannot find my true love. I have even tried those “free to try” calendars with the intent to BUY them if I liked them [...]
Beyond Blogging
I’ve been delving into the SERP world (SERP stands for Search Engine Results Page), and I am overwhelmed! I didn’t know there was so much to learn and so many opportunities out there. I’m realizing that the world of web marketing is attainable, it’s at the fingertips of even the average blogger or webmaster. And [...]
Just a Little Warning
I’m in the process of revising this blog (it’s Improve Your Blog Month, after all), so things are going to be looking screwy from time to time. The posts remain the same, so you can still browse the blog to find what you need. I apologize for the mess. I haven’t yet found the *perfect* [...]
Need a Little Shades?
When I was a kid, I remember desiring sunglasses. All the people on television wore them and they looked SO COOL. But I wore prescription glasses, and sunglasses were what my parents called a “luxury.” Today, however- with the Internet– the world is the limit! Replica Sunglasses are affordable, easy to buy, and offer free [...]
Improve Your Blog Month Tools
Jenn at FrugalUpstate is hosting the Second Annual Improve Your Blog Month at her blog. It’s a wonderful way for us all to do a little e-cleaning for our cyber-homes. I am in the process of updating everything amongst my SEVEN blogs, lol. I recently migrated two Blogger blogs onto my own domain- using Wordpress [...]
Changing Servers
Please bear with me. I have just changed this blog to a new server, and things will be up and down for a few hours. I am working on this as quickly as I can to get things back to normal. I’ll be back!
Slow Going
I’m sorry, I haven’t updated this blog very frequently lately. There’s a lot going on right now. I’m in the process of moving my blogs to a new server (and trying to figure out domain names), which is a huge project. Having my own domain names and my own websites is still relatively new. I’m [...]
Notepad Pro+
I’ve been using Notepad Pro+ for a few weeks now. I have been hesitant to give it my thumbs up here, because I was unsure about the program, whether it would self-destruct after a day like some other open source Notepad replacements do. But I think I really, really like Notepad Pro+! It’s a free [...]
Keyword Analyzer
Are you a writer of press releases or articles, or a blogger looking to improve your presence in the SEO world? Keyword density is absolutely critical. I do a lot of searching press releases, articles, and news items as a researcher and a blogger. It is so hard to find things sometimes because of poor [...]
