The last time I used the web site commenting service Disqus, I was really less than impressed.  Back in July 2009, I tried it and for lack of a better term, it was sloppy.  While the core of the system worked, it seems as if nobody there paid attention to detail.  However, everybody deserves a [...]

Everybody can use a little help when it comes to writing.  After the Deadline is a plugin for WordPress, that is like your own little sixth grade grammar book, living inside your content management system.   They use artificial intelligence and natural language processing technology to find errors in your writing and to offer smart suggestions [...]

Sticky posts, will let you bump a story to the top of the homepage – without the need of editing the time stamp over and over again.  This is handy for me, because with the Web Hosting Show’s site, I wanted to keep the most recent podcast pinned to the top of WebHostingShow.com – with [...]

What have I been hard at work at this weekend?  A brand new layout for Mitchelaneous, my blog for tech tips, web development and geeky entertainment.  Based on the Press Box theme, I think this new layout is easier to navigate and read, but just as feature rich and useful as the old look [...]

It isn’t often that I write up a post to highlight somebody else’s post – but this one is so great I had to share.  This list of over twenty WordPress recipes is a collection of code that anybody who deals with WordPress should keep close at hand.  Via this link you can find out [...]

As you might of (or might not have, depending on how often you visit) noticed, I had DISQUS powering the comments on Mitchelaneous, the Web Hosting Show and Firefox Facts.  However, “had” is the important word.  This morning I removed DISQUS across the board.
Now I’ll cut to the chase, and tell you why.  It seems [...]

Ever been browsing an article or guide online that you wish you could print out, without all the junk that the web site provides?  Print Friendly offers to make any web site out there easier to print.  You can use their web site tool to enter the URL you wish to simplify for your [...]

Looking for an easy way to make your web site more mobile-friendly?  If you are using WordPress, then I would highly consider checking out the WPtouch plugin. 
It will automatically transform your WordPress powered blog into an iPhone application-like experience when viewed from an iPhone, iPod or Android phone.  All your standard WordPress features [...]

What is black and blue and great all over?  This WordPress theme I found over at Clickfire.  It has been a while since I went looking for WordPress themes, however this one stuck out to me because it is both unique and simple at the same time. 
Those are two traits I love to look [...]

Firefox and WordPress.  Seems like these two fan favorites should mesh together as well as peanut butter and jelly, however – finding add-ons for Firefox to help you with your installed version of WordPress (or your WordPress.com blog) is not an easy task.  So let me take the pain away this holiday season and share [...]