11 Steps to creating a Classy and Clean Website

Posted by: on Apr 7, 2008 in Web Tutorials | 4 Comments

There are a lot of web pages out there that are like wet toilet paper thrown at a board. They just see what sticks. Usually its not your visitors.

This short guide will give you my impressions on what makes for a professional, classy website.

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How to insert links and images into your MySpace page or website content

Posted by: on Mar 29, 2008 in Web Tutorials | No Comments

People ask me quite often, “How do I edit or add links and images to MySpace or Facebook pages?”

So here it is. An accessible way to create links, display inline images and formatted text in MySpace or any page that accepts HTML.

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How to backup your website in Cpanel – Tutorial

Posted by: on Mar 3, 2008 in Web Tutorials | One Comment

If you have a static website created on Dreamweaver or some other application, there will be a version of your site stored on a computer somewhere. This is your backup. (Tip: burn this onto CD or DVD as well)

If on the other hand you have a WordPress site or other database driven system, your site is stored online and probably changes frequently. This means that you have no backup!

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iPhoto Tutorial – Optimizing Images for the Web – Screencast Training

Posted by: on Feb 25, 2008 in OS X Tutorials, Web Tutorials | No Comments

iPhoto iconApple iPhoto is a fantastic little program that makes managing your photos, making slide shows and sharing images a real joy. This short Screencast training movie will show you how to optimize your images for the web with this app.

Here are the steps in point form:

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How to configure Gmail with your favorite email client

Posted by: on Oct 29, 2007 in Web Tutorials | One Comment

This guide will show you how to setup your favorite email client to send and receive from your Gmail account.

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Keep in mind that if you use WordPress for your website, the contact form can be configured to send to any email address. This effectively bypasses the need for a domain email account like greatguy@effectiveclassywebsites.com and it means you don’t get any spam. Yay!

Here are some of the benefits of a Gmail account:

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