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Preparing for Joomla! 2.5 – Coming January 2012
The votes are in! As of August 09, 2011, the Joomla! community voted the next version number to be 2.5, instead of 1.8. Calling the January 2012 release of Joomla! version 1.8 would have continued on after the currently available 1.6 and 1.7 releases, but the x.5 (meaning long term release) won out in the end.
With January coming fast, the big question that are making companies and their webmasters nervous is whether or not they need to upgrade their current installation to the latest Joomla! version. In a previous article titled “What’s New in Joomla! 1.7 And Should You Upgrade” I discussed why you should or should not upgrade to Joomla! 1.7, and found the answer to be: yes. However, there are some things to consider before upgrading to Joomla! 2.5 in January. Continue reading
Gmail for iPad and iPhone Just Released
Hot on the heels of Facebook releasing their app for the iPad and iPhone, Google announced today, November 02, 2011, that they have finally released their Gmail application for the iPad, iPhone, and the iPod Touch.
“We’ve combined your favorite features from the Gmail mobile web app and iOS into one app so you can be more productive on the go. It’s designed to be fast, efficient and take full advantage of the touchscreen and notification capabilities of your device.”
With that in mind, there are some key features included in the Gmail application: Continue reading
How to Make Your WordPress Blog’s Comments Section More Appealing to the Commenter
Did you know that by default, your WordPress blog has the rel=”nofollow” attribute enabled by default? This means that anybody who comments on your blog will not receive a backlink from your website. It takes time and effort to provide an insightful comment, and many people who comment hope that your blog will in return provide a backlink to their blog for their efforts.
Have no fear! There are many plug-ins available to spruce up your comments section. The plug-ins suggested below will add a lot of functionality beyond the WordPress basic comments feature, and entice your readers to actually leave comments, rather than just read and move on. Continue reading
Free Halloween Digital Resources
With Halloween fast approaching, the hunt is on for free digital resources to spruce up a website, send e-cards, or even to create a poster for an upcoming Halloween party! Instead of searching the internet, I have composed a list of free Halloween digital resources for your one-stop-shop Halloween needs.
As always, be sure to read each website’s “Terms of Use” policy when downloading any of these resources. Continue reading
How a Negative Post or Comment Can Help a Social Media Profile for a Business
Any business that engages in social media will get its fair share of angry or unhappy customers; there are many ways to handle the comments professionally, but many companies overlook the benefits of negative feedback.
Negative feedback can be turned into a satisfied customer, as long as it is handled to the customer’s satisfaction. Let’s take a look at the positive benefits of negative comments. Continue reading
