Summary BlueHost.com has an affiliate program that provides for a $65 payment of commission for any referral who signs up for their hosting services. The affiliate agreement as of 3 March 2014 is below. * * * Affiliate Agreement Our affiliate program is designed to help you generate income in exchange for referring new hosting … Continue reading BlueHost.com Affiliate Agreement Program Terms and Conditions
Author: Greg Johnson
Reflections on 15 Years of Hosting with Network Solutions
Overview One of my websites has been hosted with Network Solutions for about 15 years. It's given me quite a bit of experience with the services and support offered by the company. So, this article is an effort to share some of that experience. Update - 8 May 2014 Without notice, Network Solutions charged me … Continue reading Reflections on 15 Years of Hosting with Network Solutions
Design Squirrel Studio – Graphic Design by Connie Hong
I first met designer Connie Hong while working at the University of Iowa. I'd been noticing some exceptional promotional materials being distributed by International Programs and was so impressed with the quality of the graphic design work that I inquired about who the designer was. Connie was gracious enough to offer a graphic design short-course … Continue reading Design Squirrel Studio – Graphic Design by Connie Hong
The UUA Brand Story: Unitarian Universalist Association Identity
A few days ago, the Unitarian Universalist Association announced the launch of a comprehensive branding and organization identity effort. See "New UUA logo part of outreach effort" for more details. A high quality full-color booklet has also been published to explain the UUA branding journey. For most organizations and businesses, it's a relatively easy task … Continue reading The UUA Brand Story: Unitarian Universalist Association Identity
Website Fashion Design: The Changing Style of Web Designs, Functional or Fad?
Web Design and Fashion Design Over the years, various website design features have been developed to enhance and beautify content on the web. Some of these design features are practical and functional. Yet, others are so focused on the appearance that the actual usability of the website is hindered. An easy comparison could be made to … Continue reading Website Fashion Design: The Changing Style of Web Designs, Functional or Fad?
Are extra domain extensions, alternate names, and private registration worth the investment?
Summary Those in the business of selling domain registrations often push extra services. The domain registration alone (without a special hosting package) could cost as much as $35 per year. If you're forwarding the domain to your website, that can be an additional fee of about $15 per domain name. Private registration can cost about … Continue reading Are extra domain extensions, alternate names, and private registration worth the investment?
WordPress.com Twenty Fourteen Theme Facebook Like Box Widget Optimal Settings
If you're using the Twenty Fourteen theme hosted by WordPress.com and would like to use the Facebook Like Box widget, the following settings seem to work best. Placement: Content Sidebar (the wide right column area) Width: 300px Height: 290px Color Scheme: Light Show Faces: checked Show Border: checked The above settings produce a Facebook Like … Continue reading WordPress.com Twenty Fourteen Theme Facebook Like Box Widget Optimal Settings
University of Iowa Launches New Website Design
(Source: "New UI home page goes live," Iowa Now, 7 January 2014) The University of Iowa introduces a new home page today, Jan. 7, making the UI’s online front door more functional and engaging. “Our home page needs to introduce the university to people who don’t know us and help get people where they want to go,” … Continue reading University of Iowa Launches New Website Design
WordPress Version 3.8 Released on 12 December 2013
On December 12, 2013, WordPress Version 3.8, named for Charlie Parker, was released to the public. For more information on this enhancement and bug-fix release, read the WordPress Blog, the Release Post, and see the Changelog for 3.8. For Version 3.8, the database version (db_version in wp_options) changed to 26691, and the Trac revision was r26861. Highlights Introduces a new, modern admin design A … Continue reading WordPress Version 3.8 Released on 12 December 2013
Checklist for Setting Up an Online Business Presence for Creative Artists, Graphic Designers, Musicians, Photographers
Among people who have learned and developed creative skills, it's sometimes challenging to convert our knowledge and experience into the fruit of financial income that can sustain the pursuit of our passion. This checklist provides some practical steps to help move people closer to establishing an infrastructure for income from creative arts. Email. Setup a Google … Continue reading Checklist for Setting Up an Online Business Presence for Creative Artists, Graphic Designers, Musicians, Photographers