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Month: January 2009

  • A Technical Requirements Page in English

    A Technical Requirements Page in English

    wplogoA client recently asked if they could run a WordPress blog on their dedicated server.  Matrix Group normally hosts WordPress sites on a LAMP (Linux, Apache, PHP/Python) box, but this client has a Windows server, so I checked the WP site to find out about hosting on Windows.  I found this technical requirements page and I loved its simplicity and user-friendliness – WordPress Requirements page

    The requirements were laid out easily and I appreciated the sample message to send to your Web host. Why can’t every technical requirements page be this easy to understand?

    Last thing: I love how every page on the WP site has this simple phrase in the bottom, right corner:  Code is Poetry.

  • New Year Resolutions From Around the World

    New Year Resolutions From Around the World

    2009Happy New Year to all!  We all know it’s customary to make resolutions for the New Year. I checked around and here are some resolutions from around the world.

    • Here’s my favorite: 10 New Year’s resolutions for geeks from Wired, including keeping an open mind about the new Star Trek movie.
    • Jenny Cruise resolves not to do a bunch of stuff.
    • About.com’s Albrecht Powell has compiled a list of the most common resolutions.  Yeah, yeah, we all know that we need to get in better shape, do more for others, learn something new, yada, yada.
    • Veronika from Prague wants to brush her teeth every night even when she’s tired.
    • Here are a college student’s resolutions, written from a professor’s point of view.  Number 1?  Attend all classes!
    • Beliefnet has a list of suggested resolutions for celebrities.  Dear Britney: please assess if you and K-Fed are right for each other.
    • Here are some resolutions for the gaming industry.  No more holiday avalanches, please!
    • American Spectator has resolutions for other people.  For President-Elect Obama: Don’t alienate the many independent and moderate-to-conservative Democrats.  For Governor Palin: Re-introduce yourself  re-introduce yourself to independents and moderate Democrats.  Is there a theme here?
    • Okay, every list has to have a green New Year resolution list.  This one is by SEO by the Sea.  Yeah, we already know we should use less energy and water, but it’s always good to get a reminder.

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