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Blog Re Design

// February 4th, 2008 // No Comments » // Website Marketing

My Blog re-design got derailed.  I should have spent more money, money seems to fix everything   I tried to save a few bucks and have the website designers integrate the theme into wordpress. Lets just say it didn’t work out to well

If you know any good WordPress coders, let me know cause I need someone who can integrate some fairly complicated plug ins.

 When I send a project out for development I include a very detailed description of exactly what I want, including lots of example url’s, copies of image styles I like, etc.  The problem with the redesign of the GoodKarma Kid page wasn’t so much with the actual design, I’m more or less happy with the look and feel, but with the coder who couldn’t implement the extra features I want into the design in WordPress. My advice is to hire an expert wordpress coder, spend a little extra money and avoid the hassle.

I’ve also been busy on some other projects which I’m really excited about.

VBSEO

// November 28th, 2007 // No Comments » // Website Marketing

If you decide to have a forum on your website there are lots of choices for forum software like PhpBB,  SMF,  Invision Power Board, and many others some of which are free or possibly included in your hosting package.  Do yourself a favor and forget all the free applications and download Vbulletin. Vbulletin is hands down the best forum software available. It’s not free , but it is the best.

One of the best plugins available for Vbulletin is VBSEO.  VBSEO is a SEO (Search Engine Optimization) plugin for the Vbulletin forum software.  The VBSEO software has over 200 features and configuration options.  Some of the basic features are:

-   Creates Static URLs   myforum.com/example

-   Custome Rewrite rules

-   Converts archive into a perfect Google sitemap

-   Easy Backup, Restore, and Sharing Feature

If you are interested in learning about all the features, or using the demo feature check out the VBSEO website for a complete list of features and options.

New Blog Design Almost Finished

// October 23rd, 2007 // No Comments » // Website Marketing

The Blog re-design is almost complete, the designers are currently working on a few minor glitches, some formatting issues, and implemenation of the banner system. 

The written comment system is now working, but we are having some problems with the audio and video comments system.

I’m hoping all the glitches will be worked out soon because I’m going on a wine tasting cruise for 10 days at the beginning of November and I”m hoping to post several articles about the trip.