Facebook Like Button on Websites for Small Biz

By Leora Wenger, August 17, 2010 12:35 pm

How does one add the Like button? One line of code. Why the Like button? One can Like a post with one click. Easy exposure.

Learn about Child Themes

By Leora Wenger, August 8, 2010 8:51 pm

A child theme is a way to make changes to a WordPress theme without making changes to the main theme, the parent theme. Instead of re-applying the changes every time there’s an update, it’s simpler to keep the changes in what’s known as a child theme.

Installing New Default Theme for WordPress 3.0

By Leora Wenger, July 15, 2010 7:05 am

The new default theme Twenty Ten makes it easy to change the header or the background. A custom menu is built into the theme. You might want to tweak the CSS to get the spacing just right.

When to Choose Drupal over WordPress

By Leora Wenger, June 16, 2010 6:39 pm

If you have worked with both WordPress and Drupal, what do you see as the strengths of these two systems? Weaknesses? Here are three reasons to work with Drupal. But be aware that Drupal is not an easy system to learn.

Three Twitter Styles: Smart, Friendly and Responsive

By Leora Wenger, June 8, 2010 6:36 am

Show others that you know your stuff about a technical topic. Say hello to others who are online. Surprise! They will probably say hello back to you. Respond with answer or retweet someone’s question.

Behind the Scenes of a Website Upgrade

By Leora Wenger, May 26, 2010 3:19 pm

Precautionary steps one should take in upgrading WordPress, Joomla! or Drupal and tales of CMS upgrades – upgrading one’s website can be a challenge of plugins failing, themes not working or tweaks being lost. Learn to upgrade carefully.

5 Busy Websites – Do These Sites Work For You?

By Leora Wenger, May 12, 2010 10:30 am

Repeated shapes, colors, and details help tie together a busy web design. One large or attractive element can help the user focus. See five examples of busy websites with designs that work.

Do You Have Social Media Icons? – Poll

By Leora Wenger, May 4, 2010 5:31 pm

A social media icon is an image that represents a social media site, with Facebook and Twitter being the two most popular. Users are encouraged to click on them to connect and to gain more information about a person, business or organization. Take the poll.

Blog Interviews – How To

By Leora Wenger, April 19, 2010 12:24 pm

Add conversation and new ideas to your website with a blog interview. Ask relevant questions, format the interview so it’s pleasing to read, and encourage comments.

Links to tutorials on HTML and CSS

By Leora Wenger, April 18, 2010 6:53 am

HTML and CSS are essential tools for building websites. Learn via online tutorials more about how to master HTML and CSS.