WordPress version 2.1 is scheduled to be released tomorrow. 2.1 is the first major release since the 2.0 line was started. Not only will 2.1 include security and bug fixes, it will introduce tons of cool new features.

So what’s new in WordPress 2.1?
Auto-save Posts
WordPress 2.1 adds an autosave function that is automatically implemented when writing […]

Having trouble making money with your website? Or perhaps you just want to see what kind of wheels a dot com success has? Look no further.
John Chow dot Com gives web development advice from a dot com mogul that’s seen it all. He knows the ropes, and he has a 2003 Acura RSX to show for it.
John […]

I love WordPress, and think it’s the best blogging platform by all means. However, I always find it annoying that it doesn’t support YouTube or Google Videos by default.
The easiest way to fix this is just turn the visual rich editor off. To do this, go to your account page from the admin panel and […]

One of the best tools for making websites is the Web Developer toolbar for Firefox. If you have any hand in designing websites, this extension is a must have.
The Web Developer toolbar allows you to turn off/on images, CSS, javascript, etc. It’s especially handy for dealing with your friends’ horrid MySpace pages. You download the Firefox […]

How do you make monetize a web forum? That’s a question I’ve been trying to solve for ages now. I may have the answer for you.
Forums can be a particularly difficult interface to make a profit from. The key is that a forum needs to be analyzed as a web application instead of an article […]

WordPress 2.0.7 was just released this evening. The update contains some bug fixes and patches a serious security hole.
This version includes the following updates:
Security fix for wp_unregister_GLOBALS() to work around the zend_hash_del_key_or_index bug in PHP 4 versions less than 4.4.3 and PHP 5 versions less than 5.1.4 with register_globals set to “On.”
Feeds now properly serve […]

Your most profitable AdSense formatting and color scheme is going to be the one that blends well with your site, while not being camouflaged. The two biggest mistakes I see with AdSense formatting are:

The ad block is too well disguised with the website’s design
The ad block is so distinguished that it screams “advertisement”

The problem with […]

The anticipated version 2.0.6 of WordPress was released this morning. WordPress users should upgrade as soon as possible since the new version patches a serious security issue.
What’s new:
Multiple security fixes
HTML quicktags now work with Safari browsers
Filtered comments to prevent broken layouts
Compatible with PHP and FastCGI server setups
You can grab WordPress 2.0.6 here.
The WordPress.org blog also makes […]

Many factors will determine how successful your blog is. I have always said content is key. However, the truth is that there is one simple thing your blog needs to be successful.
Inbound links. No matter what your site is about, how search-engine-optimized it is, or how great your posts are, your blog will fail if […]

Happy late New Years everyone. The brand new Ontora is online, now at www.Ontora.com. Bare with us while we fix the place up and restore the old pages. Be sure to update your bookmarks to reflect the new URL. If you use RSS, be sure to grab the new feed.
While you wait for us to […]