<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" ><channel><title>Velvet Blues Web Design</title> <atom:link href="http://www.velvetblues.com/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.velvetblues.com</link> <description>Websites are now a must-have for every business. Our web development blog delivers the latest in tips and tricks to help you create a compelling website, generate traffic, and outperform your competitors. Looking for professional help? 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Today only, you can save on all hosting plans: shared, reseller, VPS, and dedicated servers. 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And these subdomains can be indexed by Google and other search engines, resulting in duplicate content penalties. 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You can! Read our detailed tutorial to see what email branding options are available to personalize your emails.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/feedburner-email-branding-customize-subscription-emails/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>5</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Does Your Website Need An SSL Certificate?</title><link>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/does-website-need-ssl-certificate/</link> <comments>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/does-website-need-ssl-certificate/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:29:25 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Velvet Blues</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Web Development Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Website Improvement Tips]]></category> <category><![CDATA[e-commerce]]></category> <category><![CDATA[security]]></category> <category><![CDATA[SSL]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=7348</guid> <description><![CDATA[As a website owner, it is your responsibility to protect your visitors and their information. 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Today only, domain names are $5 and you can save on all hosting plans: shared, reseller, VPS, and dedicated servers. <a href="http://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-1848661-10408501" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Save today with HostGator!</a>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/40-off-web-hosting-plans-5-dollar-domain-names-hostgator/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Blogging &amp; Defamation: Can Your Words Get You In Trouble?</title><link>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/blogging-defamation-can-your-words-get-you-in-trouble/</link> <comments>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/blogging-defamation-can-your-words-get-you-in-trouble/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2012 14:48:31 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Velvet Blues</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Web Development Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[blogs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[content]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=7154</guid> <description><![CDATA[Be careful what you write on your blog; blogging about companies or individuals could leave you in store for a costly defamation lawsuit!]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/blogging-defamation-can-your-words-get-you-in-trouble/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How to Add a Custom Banner Image to your WordPress.org Plugin Page</title><link>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/add-custom-banner-image-wordpress-plugin-page/</link> <comments>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/add-custom-banner-image-wordpress-plugin-page/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2012 02:05:52 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Velvet Blues</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[CMS Plugins]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tutorials]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Web Development Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WordPress]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=7360</guid> <description><![CDATA[Calling all plugin developers! If you haven't added a custom banner image to your WordPress.org plugin page, here's a simple tutorial to show you how.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/add-custom-banner-image-wordpress-plugin-page/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Time To Upgrade: WordPress 3.3.1 Has Arrived</title><link>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/upgrade-wordpress-331/</link> <comments>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/upgrade-wordpress-331/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:41:43 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Velvet Blues</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Industry News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Web Development Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[security]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WordPress]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=7357</guid> <description><![CDATA[WordPress 3.3.1 has arrived. 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The comment error page is a good example of one page that cannot be directly modified via template. 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