Saturday, August 5, 2017
Monday, July 31, 2017
Saturday, July 8, 2017
Interesting Sites I Found on 07/09/2017
These 5 Rules Will Support You Work More Productively At Home
This is a guest contribution from ProBlogger Productivity Expert Nicole Avery. It is the dream for many of us. Working from home, for our selves, working when we want, in our pyjamas if we want, until the reality of working from home kicks in. To work productively from home it ...more
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We Hire The Fantastic Just Like Everyone Else
One of the most common pieces of advice you'll get as a startup is this:
Only hire the best. The quality of the people that work at your company will be one of the biggest factors in your success – or failure.
I've heard this advice over and over and
I'm Loyal To Nothing Except The Dream
There is much I take for granted in my life, and the normal functioning of American government is one of those things. In my 46 years, I've lived under nine different presidents. The first I remember is Carter. I've voted in every presidential election since 1992, but I do not
9 Free Wordpress Artistic Themes
If you are searching some best artistic themes for your websites then take some time and have a look at this collection. In this post, we are going to share with you 9 high quality, wonderful and useful WordPress artistic themes that help you in creating your...
Create Cascading Effects Easily With CascadeJS
Fancy animations are a dime a dozen on the web. They’re getting easier to create with tons of incredible animation libraries. Cascade.js is one more library to add to the list, and it’s definitely a unique one. With Cascade, you can design custom animation effects using cascading letters in text or cascading elements in a…
Let's Encrypt Everything
I'll admit I was late to the HTTPS party.
But post Snowden, and particularly after the result of the last election here in the US, it's clear that everything on the web should be encrypted by default.
Why?
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You have an unalienable right to privacy, both in the real world
Maybe Don't Let The Teenage Boys In Your Life Near Fireworks Today
The statistics just really aren't in their favor.
Hacker Hack Thyself
We've read so many sad stories about communities that were fatally compromised or destroyed due to security exploits. We took that lesson to heart when we founded the Discourse project; we endeavor to build open source software that is secure and safe for communities by default, even if there are
How To Launch An Online Store In Shopify [with Little Investment]
Source (edited) - https://twitter.com/WebRemedies/status/872504861799088132
Guess what? You can now use Shopify to conduct ecommerce for virtually no investment, and potentially change the world with your cool product(s). Now that?s something to get excited about.
Shopify has teamed up with the Oberlo application to enable dropshipping to your new online store for little to no cost. They?re currently offering a 14-day free trial. This is an opportunity for you to finally get your online business up and running without investing a small fortune.
Together, these sites can help you launch a set of products that could finally enable you to hit the big time?or, just give you a low-cost environment to let what you thought was a good idea fizzle without breaking the bank.
Did we mention it?s free to get started? (Yes, there?s a catch.)
Read on to get the scoop.
195 How To Crush Content Planning And Promotion With One Powerful Tool
Using CoSchedule as a Blogging Tool In today?s episode, we?re going to take a deep dive into a tool we?ve been using on ProBlogger for the last 18 months that has been incredibly useful for our team both as an editorial calendar tool but also to help us with our ...more
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Saturday, June 17, 2017
Friday, June 16, 2017
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Saturday, May 20, 2017
Sunday, April 30, 2017
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Wednesday, March 29, 2017
The Sites I Liked on Mar 29 2017
How To Use Facebook Messenger?s New Reactions And Mentions Features
Over the coming weeks, Facebook’s Messenger app, as well as Work Chat in Workplace, will be receiving an update that would bring two new functionalities for the chat app that are targeted towards group chats. The first of the two new functionalities is Message Reactions, a feature that allows users to react to a message…
5 Content Optimization Mistakes You?ll Wish You Fixed Sooner
By now you know that — technical details aside — SEO is not separate from content marketing; it?s an integrated aspect of content marketing. Optimizing your content for search engines is part of your craft and a skill you can strengthen with practice. But even when you rank well for search terms your audience uses,
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Inside America's Last Great Pinball Factory
Pinball is making a comeback, and America's last major game maker is ready.
The 3 Biggest Mistakes I Made Starting My Online Business
Setting out by yourself to start a business can be an exciting and also scary time. Whatever your reason for needing to go solo and make it on your own, what follows is usually a messy experiment of failures and successes than eventually (hopefully) becomes a business you can be ...more
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Irresistible Reading Psychology?s 6tip Guide To Great Writing
There is plenty of great advice around for creating compelling blog content. We read it, but knowing something and doing it are two different things. The missing link is often understanding the why. Why is great writing irresistible to your reader? And how to you do more of it? Here?s ...more
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Remember Stretch Armstrong? Well Say Goodbye Before The Hydraulic Press Smushes Him
Did you know Stretch Armstrong dolls are filled with gelled corn syrup? Well, you're about to see some.
Why You Should Stop Using The Term ?Blog?
Blogs, blogs, and more blogs. They?re in every corner and every pocket of the universe known as the World Wide Web. Everyone ? from professionals and teenagers to fictitious characters and even cats ? seems to have a blog. But what are they, what purpose do they serve, and do you really need one? The […]
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10 Top-notch Deals You Can Get On Amazon Today [US/CA]
Today only, you can get some great deals on mechanical keyboards, Kindle eReaders, and much more! US Deals HL8 Focusing 615 Lumen LED Headlamp ($38.40, 40% Off) HL8 Focusing 615 Lumen LED Headlamp HL8 Focusing 615 Lumen LED Headlamp Pure Beam Focusing Optic with Twist Focus Technolog Buy Now At Amazon $52.00 Light everything up without your hands with this cool headlamp. This is the lowest price it’s ever been available for, so don’t wait to pick this up! Black & Decker Lithium-Ion Drill with 30 Accessories ($41.99, 30% Off) Black & Decker LD120VA 20-Volt MAX Lithium-Ion Drill/Driver with 30...
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The Lean App Toolkit ? Your Key To Building An App People Want
The Lean App Toolkit provides entrepreneurs with instructions for building an app that people actually want to use.
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Monday, March 13, 2017
Thursday, March 9, 2017
Sunday, February 12, 2017
Quick recap of useful sites I found on Monday, 13 Feb 2017
How To Get Traction With Your New Blog
This is it. This is your year, you say. You’ve been tossing up the idea of starting a new blog for ages now. You read blogs, you love the idea of blogging, you may even want to earn some extra cash on the side, and you’ve thought “I could totally ...more
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If You Need A Laugh Here's A Woman In A Trex Suit Trying And Failing To Shovel In A Blizzard
The world is a dark, serious place these days, which means we all need to take a breather and watch an inflatable T-Rex struggle to put on boots and then get tossed around by blizzard winds.
'Pot Sasquatch' Invades Local News Crew's Blizzard Coverage
When the weather outside is frightful... it's time to pull our your weed nugget costume.
Managing Cap Tables And Modeling Investments Are Easier With Captableio
Captable.io is a free tool that supports easy cap table creation, management and insights for Founders.
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Thanks For Ruining Another Game Forever Computers
In 2006, after visiting the Computer History Museum's exhibit on Chess, I opined:
We may have reached an inflection point. The problem space of chess is so astonishingly large that incremental increases in hardware speed and algorithms are unlikely to result in meaningful gains from here on out.
So. About
A Look At The Hourly Rates Of Freelance Designers And Developers
The hourly rates of freelance designers and developers based in the U.S. are discussed in this article.
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5 Above The Fold Elements That Get Your Audience?s Attention
An old study from Nielsen states that web visitors spend 80.3% of their time above the fold ? the top area of your site that?s immediately viewable upon loading. Furthermore, Google found out that ads above the fold had 68% viewability, as opposed to ads below the fold with only 40%. Naturally, a lot of […]
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Put *them* First To Win Big
Last week, we talked about how to really understand who is in your audience. This week, we’re shifting into what kind of message they want and need from you. Brian kicked off on Monday with a piece of classic marketing advice (exemplified by a classic American comic film): It’s not enough to just know your
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The Excuses For Not Having A Website (Infographic)
This infographic reveals common excuses why 46% of small businesses still don't have a website, with counter-arguments for each excuse.
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Saturday, February 11, 2017
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
Quick recap of useful sites I found on Tuesday, 07 Feb 2017
5 Sites To Find Free Stock Photos Videos Audio And Icons
The awareness around copyrights has increased a lot more in recent times. If you use an image that you aren’t allowed to legally publish, you will get hauled up in the age of social media. Someone somewhere will spot it, shame you for it, and that can then get you sued. That’s why you should use images from the web legally, and the same goes for music in YouTube videos, icons, video footage, and more. Where can you find this, though? Don’t worry, we have the right resources for you to go to. This entire list is about places to...
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Stream Steam Games To Your Raspberry Pi With A Diy Link Box
Gamers herald PCs as the elite gaming platform. Truthfully, desktops especially offer a phenomenal value. With the ease of upgrades and potential price savings by building rather than buying, it’s tough to argue against computer gaming. However consoles provide the comfort and relaxation of living room gaming. Link boxes make it possible to stream games from a PC to a TV. Yet devices such as the Steam Link are pricey. Steam’s in-home streaming was revolutionary. No longer were gamers required to lug their bulky desktops and laptops to the living room for a spot of couch gaming. Retro gaming on...
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Pro Angularjs Exclusive Book Review
Looking for a good book on Angular.js? This is a book we liked and exclusively covering its review on our website.
Pro AngularJS
(By: Adam Freeman )
Also known as Angular or Angular.js, AngularJS is a leading open-source web application framework that is used primarily for building dynamic JavaScript single-page applications.
With increasing popularity of the framework, it has become necessary to understand the salient features for programming any software. Written by Adam Freeman, this is one of the best books on the topic that offers comprehensive information about the Angular.js framework.
The 1st part of the book offers a step-by-step process to build a real application while it offers information about various features. This section also offers an introduction to JavaScript, CSS, and HTML for beginners.
The second and third part of the book offers information regarding various features and their use. Adam Freeman is an experienced IT professional, who is now retired after working in many senior positions such CEO and Chief Technology Officer at a global bank.
Obliterating A Balloon Full Of Oobleck With A Katana And Several Other Crazy Ways
Oobleck is a non-Newtonian fluid, meaning it's a liquid when poured or resting but firms up into a solid upon impact.
20 Mystical & Scary Bridges Around The World
Bridges are an important part of architecture found everywhere on Earth. Since the first bridge was created, we can’t imagine the world without them anymore. However, apart from serving the purpose of connecting two spots, there are some bridges in the world that also have an air of mystery to them which makes these bridges…
A System For Easily Publishing Consistently Great Content ? A Pamela Wilson Series
This five-part series is a guest contribution from Pamela Wilson of Big Brand System. Content marketing works — you know that. It’s one big reason you read ProBlogger! You like the content here and you want to learn more about how to create it yourself. It?s all well and good ...more
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Your 3d Printer Fantasies Are Now Desktop Reality INDIE?
INDIE? is the reliable and affordable desktop 3D printer built for everyone.
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Proof Of Evolution That You Can Find Right On Your Body
It's not hard to see the signs of our evolutionary history.
The Real Threat Is Machine Incompetence Not Intelligence
Forget super-AI. Crappy AI is more likely to be our downfall, argues researcher.