Upgrade to WordPress 2.1.1 in a Snap!
Yet another security release for WordPress. The new version includes about 30 bug fixes, mostly minor things around encoding, XML-RPC, the object cache, and HTML code. Due to the possible security issue, all WordPress users are urged to upgrade to the newest version.
This time around upgrading is a bit easier. Especially, if you are going [...]
How to Check your Server for WordPress 2.1 Requirements
According to the WordPress Codex the requirements for the WordPress 2 series are as follows:
WordPress server requirements for Version 2.1:
PHP version 4.2 or greater
MySQL version 4.0 or greater
(Optional) Apache mod_rewrite module (for clean URIs known as Permalinks)
WordPress server requirements for Version 2.0:
PHP version 4.2 or greater
MySQL version 3.23.23 or greater
(Optional) Apache mod_rewrite module [...]
Wikipedia to add Nofollow Attribute to Links
Wikipedia has added rel=”nofollow” onto URLs in the en.wikipedia.org’s article namespace. This move was in response to a rumor of a “search engine optimization world championship” contest targeting Wikipedia.
The attribute was implemented on January 20th. Here is an example from the Wiki Backlink page showing that the attribute has been inserted into the link [...]
Performancing to Shut Down Partners Ad Network
Chris Garrett, Performancing CEO, announced today that they will shut down the Partners Ad Network. Ads currently in the system will continue to run until the end of the month at which time the ad code will stop working. Bloggers are instructed to take ad code off their templates then. Remaining ad time will be [...]
AffiliateBrand announces Amazon Associates Instant Report Notification
AffiliateBrand has introduced an email notification service that will notify you by email the moment Amazon Associates report is updated. This new service alleviates the need for frequent visits your Amazon Associates Central admin panel.
Amazon Associates reports for a particular day are typically due by 9am on the following day. Frequently, these reports are posted [...]
Give your Commenters a Backlink
Commenters do us a favor by participating in our blogs, the least we could do is give them a followable/indexable backlink. However, all versions of WordPress adds the rel=”nofollow” attribute to links inside the comments box. The major search engines (Google, Yahoo, MSN etc…) all obey this rel attribute (nofollow) which when used on a [...]
AdSense Theme for WordPress at pilkster.com
An SEO optimized AdSense theme for Wordpress has been posted at pilkster.com. Adsense is integrated into the header, sidebar and footer. The theme also includes Adsense for search in place of the standard Wordpress search function.
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