Stay connected to the Internet wherever you go by using your BlackBerry Curve (8300) as a Bluetooth modem for your OS-X-powered Macintosh… BlackBerry Curve Wireless Modem for Mac This tutorial guides you through the process of connecting wirelessly to the Internet using your BlackBerry Curve (8300) as a Bluetooth modem for your Macintosh (running OS X) via native Bluetooth functionality. The benefits of such wireless connectivity are numerous, enabling greater productivity and maximized Internet access. The procedure [...] • Read more »
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WordPress Basics: Uploading and Displaying Images
Note: This article continues a series of tutorials covering the very basics of using WordPress. This brief tutorial outlines the process of uploading images and displaying them in your posts. This tutorial applies specifically to WordPress version 2.0+, but may be extrapolated to other versions. • Read more »
WordPress Basics: Setting the Date, Author, and other Post Options
Note: This article continues a series of tutorials covering the very basics of using WordPress. Now that we are comfortable logging in, publishing a post, and saving and editing posts, it is time to look at a few other useful posting options. In this tutorial, we explain how to set and change the post date, post author, and several other useful post options. Setting/changing the post date and time By default, the date & time associated with [...] • Read more »
WordPress Basics: Saving and Editing Posts
Note: This article continues a series of tutorials covering the very basics of using WordPress. After logging in to WordPress and publishing a post, you may wish to return to the post for additional editing or to add new content. Or, perhaps you draft a post for which you would like to postpone publishing until later. This tutorial covers both of these processes. Editing a post that has already been published To edit a post that has [...] • Read more »
WordPress Basics: Publishing Posts
Note: This article continues a series of tutorials covering the very basics of using WordPress. Once you have successfully logged in to the WordPress Admin area, you may want to publish a post. To do so, follow these steps: 1. Locate and click on the Write tab Within the WordPress Admin, there are many menu tabs. Each tab provides access to a different feature of WordPress. To write and publish a post, locate and click on the [...] • Read more »
WordPress Basics: Login to Admin
Update (May 2011) – New screencast available on how to login to the WordPress Admin using version 3.1.2 (current). The article below may still be useful, but is quite old now and refers to an earlier version of WordPress. Note: This article begins a series of tutorials covering the very basics of using WordPress. To login to the WordPress (WP) Administration area, follow these steps: 1. Go to the Admin Login screen Go to the WordPress login [...] • Read more »
Install Windows 98SE and Windows XP Pro on Sony Vaio PCG-F430
Recently, I had the opportunity to completely reformat the 5.58GB hard drive on my trusty Sony Vaio PCG-F430 laptop. During the process of reformatting, I decided to install both Windows 98 Second Edition and Windows XP Professional on a partitioned C drive. Additionally, I needed to establish a wireless connection to the local network. The entire process consumed around five hours and required plenty of research, analysis, and patience. Upon completion, the project proved quite beneficial, as [...] • Read more »
Roll your own Apache Rewrite Log
Roll your own Apache Rewrite log! Rocking your own rewrite log is super-helpful for testing .htaccess rewrite rules, WordPress permalinks, etc. For more information, check the source. Rewrite log via http.conf Twist one up via the Apache configuration file by placing this code at the foot of your http.conf (remember to edit the path): # Roll your own Rewrite log # Log details via scale of 1 to 9 # 1 = few details, 5 = enough [...] • Read more »
Launch Multiple Programs with One Click
Speed up your workflow by launching your favorite programs in one click using batch (.bat) files: Create a folder and add shortcuts to your favorite programs. Rename the shortcuts so that each consists of a single word. Create a text file and change the name to something.bat. Right-click on the .bat ("batch") file and select "Edit". Emulate the following template according to your specific programs. rem comments should begin with rem rem note: this file launches all [...] • Read more »
Perishable Press Triple Loop for WordPress
Two of the themes developed by Perishable Press, Apathy and Information, depend on three WordPress loops to operate as intended. For each of these themes, the three loops consist of two "side" loops and one main loop. The side loops each display posts from one specific category, while the main loop displays posts from every category not specified in the side loops. There are many different multi-loop configurations currently available for WordPress users. Needless to say, despite [...] • Read more »
Extreme Makeover for Gravatars in WordPress
Strategic Methods for Improving Gravatar Functionality in WordPress Gravatars have become a popular way of adding spice to the "comments" page of many WordPress-powered sites. So popular, in fact, that the gravatar server is often overloaded, bogged down with millions of gravatar requests every second. This immense server load effects user pages everywhere, resulting in slow loading times, unresolved server requests, and missing gravatars. Such broken presentations appear unprofessional, tarnish reputations, and may provoke confusion. This article [...] • Read more »
Epson Slide Scanning
The Epson Perfection 1260 Scanner is equipped with an external lamp adapter that enables the scanning of slides. To use this feature via Photoshop, follow this procedure: Remove scanner lid and plug in the adapter Restart the computer and open Photoshop Click on File » Import » EPSON TWAIN 5.. From the Document Source drop-down menu, select Color Positive Film (TPU) Set the resolution to 2400dpi, which is equivalent to an image that is approximately 10″ x [...] • Read more »
Hacking Firefox Extensions
Firefox extensions enable users to customize Firefox with additional features. Generally, Firefox extensions are free, open-source, and easily downloaded as .xpi files. This article explains how to hack Firefox extensions of the .xpi variety. There are many reasons why someone would want to hack a Firefox extension — examples include: editing code, debugging errors, and learning extensions. This hack method requires a web browser, zip utility, and text editor. Step 1: Secure an extension By default, the [...] • Read more »