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How to replace the default search query parameter in WordPress

Admin — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 13:50:06 +0000

Add the following code to your functions.php to replace the default WordPress search parameter (i.e., …pagename/?s=search_phrase…). // Add this code to your functions.php file in your active theme folder // Allow WordPress to access "search" in the query string … Continue reading →

“The name server is not sufficient or hasn’t been approved.”

Admin — Mon, 23 May 2011 06:55:22 +0000

We recently came across this error message while trying to point domains in the 1&1 Control Panel to our new VPS. Calling tech support was of course pointless (the rep kept trying to tell me it was a temporary glitch). … Continue reading →

Review of Lethbridge By-Election Candidate Websites

Admin — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 03:25:19 +0000

With just a few weeks left in the by-election for Alderman in Lethbridge, I thought it might be interesting to take a look at the websites of the 10 declared candidates to look at how they compare, what they’re doing … Continue reading →

Getting Started with Google AdWords

Admin — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 14:00:37 +0000

So you have a brand new website, but no traffic. What can you do? One way to start getting visitors right away is to invest in some advertising. When it comes to online advertising, you have a lot of options, … Continue reading →

WordPress 3.0 Released

Admin — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 23:51:02 +0000

We’re big fans of WordPress so today is a big day for us. After many months of hard word, the WordPress team released version 3.0 today of the open source CMS, code-named “Thelonious”. Among the big new features: WordPress and … Continue reading →

How to Get Your Blog Off The Ground

Admin — Sun, 02 May 2010 18:04:20 +0000

Photo by Kristina B Used correctly, a blog can be one of the most effective ways to promote your business online. Company focused blogs can be used to post information and news about your business to current and potential customers. … Continue reading →

10 Things Most Real Estate Agents Are Doing Wrong With Their Websites (and How to Fix Them!)

Admin — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:06:12 +0000

1. Pushing keywords more than their message. It’s great showing up at the top of search engine rankings, but most people only use the web to research or confirm their decisions. No one will pick an agent only because their … Continue reading →

Using a CDN to Speed Up Your Website

Admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:43:10 +0000

Speeding up your website with a CDN is easier than you think using SimpleCDN. What’s a CDN CDN stands for Content Delivery Network. CDNs come in many forms, but the basic ideas is they will host your non-dynamic content (images, … Continue reading →

5 Google Services You Should be Using With Your Website

Admin — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:30:53 +0000

1. Google Analytics – See where your visitors are coming from, what they click on, how long they stay. 2. Google AdWords – Send targeted traffic to your site for pennies a click. When teamed up with Google Analytics, you … Continue reading →

Tips for Making Your WordPress Site More Secure

Admin — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 23:38:34 +0000

WordPress is a great CMS that’s not only good for running blogs, but small websites as well. Because it’s so popular, it’s become a favourite target for hackers. If you’re running WordPress, you’ll want to keep it secure. Here are … Continue reading →