/shared/ is back for now
/shared/ is back online at WebsiteBuilding.biz after 13 months of procrastination and some other, more serious upgrade issues on another Pligg website with a huge database.
Website Security is Serious Business
Website security problems can put a big snag in your business plans.
Fixing Pligg after a Server Move
A recent move across servers at my Dreamhost account left a few Pligg sites non-functional. Of course, for this particular error, implementing the solution was a lot simpler than actually finding the answer.
Status.net could leave Twitter in the dust
As a content management system, the Status.net platform has a few advantages that can leave Twitter in the dust. While its unlikely to become the single largest public platform, the future of micro-blogging is actually likely to be found in niche communities of like-minded members.
WordPress 2.9.1 Upgrade Available
A new version of Wordpress is out, and an upgrade should help you stay secure while also preventing potential problems with scheduled posts and events.
WordPress 2.8.5 adds security, fixes trackback bug
Wordpress 2.8.5 is out, and upgrading is the easiest way to keep your sites secure and running strong. Also, if you like trackbacks, you’ll like some of the bug fixes in this release.
Forum Registration is Temporarily Disabled
If you’re trying to sign up for the forum, don’t sit around waiting for a confirmation email. The current server set up won’t ever actually send it 
For now, you’ll just have to wait and participate on the blog!
My Template Ate Your Link Love – What to Do when WordPress Dofollow Plugins Don’t Work
Theme options and functions can over-ride your site’s plugins. If it so happens that your dofollow plugin doesn’t work, these steps may help fix the blog comments to include or exclude the attributes you want to edit.
A New Look – Trust Analytics, Not Your Gut
Although I was personally a big fan of the last theme here at WebsiteBuilding.biz, sometimes you have to trust the data more than your own opinions.
Fixing the WordPress 302 Blues
The use of 302 redirects by Wordpress can lead to undesirable search indexing consequences. Luckily, there’s an easy to use plugin that will immediately convert all redirects to 301 http header codes.
Thinking about a Joomla CMS? I would not Recommend it…
Are you thinking about building a website with Joomla? Think twice, and be sure to read this review of the CMS first.
Vacation can be Hard
Security issues and website suspensions can happen at the worst time – Especially if you leave the country for a week or more on vacation. Here’s my horror story and how I plan to relax next time I’m going on holiday.
Adding Google Search to WordPress Websites
I have added a Google search function for the site, so I am posting a walk-through tutorial chronically the process. Implementing a money-making on-site search engine might be easier than you think!
CMS Templates Make a Fresh Start Easy
Another new template for WebsiteBuildingBiz – Why CMS templates make a fresh start so easy to accomplish and when you know you need a new look
Now Using a Modified Defusion Theme for WordPress
Credits for the people who did the really hard work and a brief explanation of the steps I took to modify Defusion to this current form
WordPress – Benefits and Problems of Category Based Configuration
Why have I set up Wordpress to organize posts by category? Why use a static front page? A little bit about the benefits and problems of this particular categorical organization
Adding a Forum to WebsiteBuildingBiz
Adding a PHPBB3 forum to Websitebuilding.biz. A bit about the CMS and promoting a new community with incentives.
WordPress Plugins I Use and Recommend
My favorite three Wordpress plugins – if you want to keep things simple, this is all you will ever need. Of course, there are thousands of other great addons for whatever kind of crazy website plans you can come up with!
How to Install Pligg on Dreamhost
Guide to installing Pligg on Dreamhost – anyone can set up this content management software with just following the directions on screen and a few clicks
Pligg sites crashing, getting spammed, and attacked
Quite a few Pligg sites have been having a hard time – apparently its not just me. Make sure you know what goes into keeping Pligg running and secure
Upgrade Early, Backup Often – How I learned the hard way
A website should provide a long term investment, but security vulnerabilities and a failure to upgrade software or backup data can lead to sudden and total loss
Dreamhost one-click software choices
Here’s a list of software that can be quickly and easily installed on a Dreamhost shared hosting account. Read about the software’s capabilities and what types of websites you can build with them.
One click installs on Dreamhost – Advanced mode with no code
A guide to the “Advanced Mode” of Dreamhost’s one-click install. Don’t let the name scare you: There’s absolutely no programming or coding involved. In fact, you’ll just need to fill out one form with information that you mostly make up as you go along. The trick? Write it down and follow this picture-based guide!
Tips for Surviving the Digg Effect on Shared Hosting
Surviving the Digg effect by optimizing your CMS and website content. Tips to stay online with shared hosting with tons of traffic
WordPress Install on BlueHost Fantastico (10 min.)
Want to start a website that is easy to update, doesn’t require any coding or designing, and allows users to leave comments? I’ll show you how to do it in 10 minutes on Bluehost – no experience necessary!
Don’t Program? Use CMS
Building websites isn’t restricted to hard-core college-trained computer programmers. These geniuses went one step better than building websites: They’ve built software that the rest of us can use to quickly and easily build websites of our own. For giving us would-be webmasters CMS, I say “Thank you!”