Some of you may have noticed that recently, this blog has a translate option to other languages. It’s really quite simple. Here’s how to do it. Your WordPress Blog should have a text widget. Simply, insert the following code into it and put the widget in your sidebar. <div id=”google_translate_element”></div><script> function googleTranslateElementInit() { new…
Category: Blogging
Fixing Google’s messy index causing 404s due to a “?” in my urls.
As of late, I noticed a problem that just appeared and it wouldn’t go away. It just started showing up and causing tons of 404s on my site. Now that’s not good. The problem was simply the following: I would have a link on my site. Let’s say the real URL is: http://swimminginthought.com/estore For some…
Rewriting URLs using Apache and WordPress – Natural Partners
This post discusses how using .htaccess on Apache will actually help you avoid many 404s and also support multiple permalink structures in the process. .htaccess is very finicky and that in there lies the problem, but with this article, you should be able to solve a few problems (and even do some extreme customization). My…
If you’re looking for Rock-Solid WordPress Hosting, I offer it now.
I now offer WordPress Hosting. It is high-quality hosting with all technical support and training built in. It also includes the ability to set up e-commerce on your site. You can sell your digital or tangible products in real-time. I also offer Pay-Per-View e-commerce capabilities. This is not an el-cheapo practice, but rather for individuals…
Who Said you needed IIS to Stream Windows Media on Apache [Solved]
So you’ve got tons of windows media files and you need to stream them. The only problem is IIS has tons of overhead and the update headaches of Patches is getting old. So… here’s a quick and easy solution. Once again, I’m going to assume you’re running Centos or Redhat. This applies to any Apache…
Editing Video Files in Windows very Easily
There will be the occasional time when you need to edit a video file, because you’ll need to, whether it’s a Family video or a simple file you need for marketing, fundraising, etc. You just might want to put a few captions on a file. For humor, informational reasons, etc. Rather than buy one of…
Fixing the WordPress Permalink Structure change Problem and Avoiding 404s
(Oops.. In my haste, I made a boo boo.. I corrected it.. the post is correct now) It happens to all of us at one time or another. We decide to change our permalink structure and something / everything breaks in WordPress. Not because of the fact that we changed the structure, but everybody and…
Blogging and the reality of SEO
I’ve been blogging for a while now and while I won’t disclose my traffic, I can tell you that it’s pretty serious for a blog. I don’t do any SEO, I don’t advertise, all I do is write about what I know. I write about what people want to know. I’d also like to point…