If you are a business owner and your email address ends in @gmail.com, @yahoo.com, @hotmail.com, or anything other than your own domain name that needs to change. Right away!

Wordpress gives you a great way of editing posts and adding images right out of the box, but it isn't always obvious how to add Flash content. In particular I was looking for a simple and quick solution to add a Flash banner to the header of a site.

Thanks for supporting the demonstration regarding the pending SOPA and PIPA legislation. So far it appears that we were successful in changing the opinions of key members of Congress. As always we must remain vigilant to keep our freedom. Below is an informational video regarding the proposed legislation for reference:

Note: This assumes that apache has been installed.
For more details see HTTPD - Apache2 Web Server

Edit hosts file

sudo gedit /etc/hosts

Add an entry for the new website. For example:

127.0.0.1 cooltestsite.local

I’ve just set up Windows Live Writer to edit my blog posts. Despite what I have read in various postings this desktop blog editing software integrated seamlessly with my Drupal blog (including photo uploads). This worked with both Windows 7 Starter on my Acer AspireOne netbook and in Windows XP Pro on my Dell 390 workstation.

This seems obvious now, but as I first began using Drupal I was incredibly confused by the taxonomy system. I guess it is because the word "taxonomy" brings to mind a labyrinthine system of classification as used in biology or an intricate nomenclature like that of organic chemistry. But it is really simple.

Content Management Systems (CMS) allow users to add or edit content on their websites. Open source CMS platforms such as Drupal that are freely available allow these systems to be deployed at a low cost. Other than cost there are many advantages to deploying even very small websites using a CMS, including scalability of content and functionality.

Putting together compelling content is challenging for the typical small business owner, but providing great content gets you noticed in search results and helps visitors establish a relationship with you. Avoid marketing hype and provide your visitors with information that is timely, useful, and helps build trust. Whatever you provide make it original and fun.

Here are some basics to get you going:

You need to get your work done and at the same time stay up to date with the latest technology and trends, but these days who wants to spend big money upgrading their office software?

Fortunately you can now set up your office with all of the software you need to stay productive without spending any money.

Sounds like a gimmick? Not at all. Today high quality open source, free software, maintained by communities of software developers and companies from around the world is available that can seamlessly replace all of the high cost applications that you need for your small business or home office. Below are the essential free software packages that I use daily and would recommend for any small business or home office user.

Why it is better to use free software as a platform for your small business web site.