What Is WordPress – And What Is It Used For?
Heard of WordPress but not quite sure what it actually is? Or maybe you already know what it is, but you’re still wondering what it’s used for – i.e. what …
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What is a CMS (Content Management System)?
Heard of the term CMS (an abbreviation of ‘Content Managed System’) but unsure exactly what it means? A beginner’s guide to what CMSs (like #WordPress, #Drupal and #Joomla) are, why …
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Episode 22: Topher DeRosia and HeroPress – How I Built It
In Episode 22, Topher and I discuss building HeroPress, sticking with a project when it’s important enough, and giving a voice to people in the community who don’t always feel …
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Client testimonials: the do’s, don’ts and how to get started
Few things make a person or business look better than glowing client testimonials. When customers are genuinely impressed with your product or service, they talk The post Client testimonials: the …
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Get ready to be your own boss: top business tips for freelancers
My first freelance job came while I was in college, in 1995. A friend told me that a local bookstore was looking for someone to The post Get ready to …
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Building a custom Google Map
For about a year now I’ve had a Google map on HeroPress.com showing pins of where my contributors are from. I’ve been using Maps Builder Pro from WordImpress. It’s an …
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Mobile theme roundup: Testing tools and mobile-friendly WordPress themes
As the modern web grows, more and more people access it on mobile or other small screen devices. We expect mobile sites to be full-featured, The post Mobile theme roundup: …
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WPWeekly Episode 227 – The HeroPress Story with Topher DeRosia – WP Tavern
In this episode of WordPress Weekly, Marcus Couch and I are joined by Topher DeRosia to learn about the origins … Continue reading WPWeekly Episode 227 – The HeroPress Story with …
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There is no “I” in freelancer
In 1998 I took a contract to build the backend of a site for a real estate agent using PHP. That evening I went home, The post There is no …
