Category Archives: Building Your Own Website

A Hodgepodge of Useful Bits & Pieces for May 2013

Posted on April 30, 2013 by

I’m trying a minor change in the layout. The Contents of This Post (TOC) is intended to provide a quick look at what’s in this newsletter, with an even quicker way to get to it! However, it can get distressingly … Continue reading →

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Web Code: Create a “Twitter Share” Link

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

Ya ever wonder how other people get that link that suggests you “share this on Twitter”? It’s just a bit of HTML code. Simple. Easy. And WordPress.com compatible! There is a legend at the bottom of this post that explains … Continue reading →

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A Hodgepodge of Useful Bits & Pieces

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

I keep coming across useful bits and pieces and it seemed silly to put out a blog post with only a few lines. So I thought I’d try out this hodgepodge of bits and pieces—let me know what you think! … Continue reading →

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April 2013 Hodgepodge

Posted on April 1, 2013 by

Contents of this Post In General Update: Google Reader Switch Amazon Speeds Up Royalty Payments Bookstore Owning Workshop Just for Fun Importance of Commas Picky Mystery Readers Play with Your Books! Kate Daniels: A Curran POV on the Night He … Continue reading →

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Hodgepodge for the Second Half of February

Posted on February 20, 2013 by

Oops, the contents kind of filled up fast, and I didn’t want to inundate you even worse by waiting one more week… Contents of this Post In General Scams a’Poppin’ Artists’ Canvases Just for Fun 10 Bizarre (Adult) Fairytales Vampire … Continue reading →

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Reblog: Tips on Creating a More Readable Text

Posted on June 11, 2012 by

Ran across this article by Nathan Ford, Applying Macrotypography For A More Readable Web Page which I thought was very well done. It addresses important basics on where to be cautious in your font choice and where to let loose, … Continue reading →

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Websites: Tips on Creating a More Readable Text

Posted on June 6, 2012 by

Ran across this article by Nathan Ford, Applying Macrotypography For A More Readable Web Page which I thought was very well done. It addresses important basics on where to be cautious in your font choice and where to let loose, … Continue reading →

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Websites: Proper Positioning for <sub> and <sup>

Posted on June 4, 2012 by

While working on a tech document for a web page, I ran into a superscript problem. Merely applying the <sup> tag didn’t place the register mark, ®, where I wanted it and a blog post by Brian Tapley over at … Continue reading →

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Possible iWeb Replacement in Wix.com

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

For those of you using Apple’s iWeb, y’all know that Apple no longer supports it. Within a few years, your site will be breaking as new browser updates are issued and iWeb’s code is not upgraded to cope. So, start … Continue reading →

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Mark Pilgrim, HTML5: Up and Running

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

HTML5: Up and Running by Mark Pilgrim My rating: 3 of 5 stars A how-to manual that explores the new offerings of HTML5. My TakeInteresting, but I didn’t feel that it was getting me up and running! First, let me … Continue reading →

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