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How to Add References to Your Website

April 2, 2020 By Stephen Lee Leave a Comment

If you want to add some credibility to your website, an easy way to do that is to add some academic references. Here is a simple process you can use to do that.

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Nginx 413 Request Entity Too Large

March 1, 2017 By Stephen Lee Leave a Comment

Are you having trouble uploading files to your website running on an nginx web server? If you are getting the nginx 413 Request Entity Too Large error, there is probably a simple fix. Be sure to check these items to resolve the problem.
Nginx 413 Request Entity Too Large
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Filed Under: Technical Stuff Tagged With: nginx, PHP

How to Edit Your Hosts File on a Mac

February 16, 2017 By Stephen Lee Leave a Comment

If you’re running a local development server (which you should if you are developing for WordPress) and you are on a Mac, it can be a very useful skill to know how to edit your hosts file on a Mac. I don’t do it all that often, so I thought that I’d share it here so that when I inevitably forget how to do it again, I will be able to find the steps again quickly. Also, if you are looking for how to do it, you can be helped as well.
How to Edit Your Hosts File on a Mac
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Filed Under: Technical Stuff Tagged With: Mac, terminal

The 20 Best WordPress Twitter Feeds to Follow

March 22, 2014 By Stephen Lee Leave a Comment

One of the best ways to pick up or improve a skill is to learn from people who are already experts. Thanks to the internet, it’s especially easy to find and follow these experts. If you are learning WordPress, want to keep up with the industry, or just want to connect with the community, here are 20 Twitter feeds that you should follow intently. [Read more…] about The 20 Best WordPress Twitter Feeds to Follow

Filed Under: Technical Stuff Tagged With: Andrew Nacin, Audrey Capital, Brian Gardner, Carrie Dils, Genesis, Joost de Valk, Justin Tadlock, Lorelle on WordPress, Mark Jaquith, Matt Mullenweg, Nathan Rice, Paul Underwood, Paulund, Peter Westwood, Smashing Magazine, StudioPress, Tom McFarlin, Treehouse, Tuts+, Twitter, WordPress, WordPress Beginner, WPCandy, WPMU DEV, WPTavern, Wptuts+, Yoast, Zac Gordon

How to Install WordPress on 1and1 in 5 Minutes or Less

February 7, 2014 By Stephen Lee 3 Comments

So, you have signed up for hosting with 1and1 and want to install WordPress. The good news is that it’s a very easy process, and by following this guide on how to Install WordPress on 1and1 you can have your website up and running within 10 minutes. [Read more…] about How to Install WordPress on 1and1 in 5 Minutes or Less

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Why the Buffer Hack Will Make You Question Everything

October 30, 2013 By Stephen Lee Leave a Comment

Convenience is a double-edged sword. When social media networks like Twitter and Facebook allow third-party services to post content on your behalf, you can utilize some pretty handy features, but the security of your social profile is reduced to the security of the third-party service. As shown in the recent Buffer hack, this often leaves users exposed to hackers who can damage your (or your business’s) credibility. Concerned about protecting your brand online? Keep reading. [Read more…] about Why the Buffer Hack Will Make You Question Everything

Filed Under: Technical Stuff Tagged With: Buffer, Facebook, security, social media, Twitter

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