2007 May

May 29 07

I’ve posted an update to my WordPress theme, Upstart Blogger Modio.
This update fixes several problems and is highly recommended for all users. Changes include:

Edited the footer to automatically assign copyright to the blog title.
Fixed the sidebar so it should work properly with widgets in WordPress 2.2.

Fixed the sidebar so a static sidebar appears when viewed […]

Upstart Blogger Modio Updated to 0.2

May 29 07

Robert EllisWordPressNo Comments

Another update to my WordPress theme, Upstart Blogger Minim.
A couple of users reported problems with the formatting on the category pages. This update fixes that problem. The Archive and Category pages now have the same formatting (style, fonts, etc.) as the front page.
If you have an earlier version installed and you’ve edited it to match […]

Upstart Blogger Minim Updated to 0.6

May 24 07

Robert EllisDesign1 Comment

I never thought I would write a blog post about porn. My interest in the porn business started with Good Magazine’s video report on Internet Porn: The Lucrative Business of Online Sex (honest; before that I wasn’t interested in it as a business).
According to the report, 12% of all websites—and 25% of all search […]

What I Learned About Blogging From Surfing Porn (SFW)

May 23 07

Robert EllisMoney1 Comment

Having the right keywords in your post title and the first paragraph of your post can improve your search results. Sometimes little tweaks can make a big difference.
Here’s a tool to help you find the best keywords. Work the suggestions into the first paragraph of your post.

Keyword Suggestions for Google Tool

May 21 07

Robert EllisDesign15 Comments

If you’re a Mac user, you probably already own a copy of iLife. If you’re like me, you probably gave iWeb a spin when it first came out, played with it for a few minutes, and forgot about it. I’m not sure what prompted me to fire it up again, but I’ve discovered that, while […]

Quick Web Design Mockups Using iWeb

May 17 07

Robert EllisGiveaways26 Comments

I’ve been getting a fair amount of traffic lately, thanks to steady downloading of my WordPress themes and Pligg templates. And I’ve had great fun checking my referrers, surfing and seeing my work in use. It’s a cheap thrill to see how people have adopted my designs, or modified them extensively to express their own […]

Can I Give You an iPod shuffle?

May 14 07

Robert EllisDesign4 Comments

Design inspiration is everywhere you look. But the muse is fickle, memory is fallible, and ideas are fleeting. In this post, the first in a new series I’ll be writing about where to find design inspiration, I’ll suggest some tools to help you seduce your muse and capture your inspiration so you can make the […]

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