Monthly Archives: January 2014

An Amazon Plugin Making Life Easier for Amazon Affiliates 4

 in Affiliate Marketing by (updated on )

EasyAzon PluginUpdate: EasyAzon has now been updated to version 4. The review below was written about version 3.  I continue to use it and find EasyAzon 4 indispensable in my arsenal of affiliate marketing tools.

I simply love this tool. 

Without it, I would find inserting Amazon links very tedious. And I must say that the enhancements in the latest version of the tool are fantastic.

As noted below, links to this product are my own affiliate links but even if I were not an affiliate, I would recommend this tool without hesitation. It is so easy to set up and so easy to use from within your WordPress editor screen.

Below is the review that I wrote when I first used EasyAzon 3. The one feature request I mentioned then has already been incorporated in subsequent releases along with many other features that were probably on users’ wish lists.  If you would like to jump to my step-by-step guide for setting up EasyAzon 4 instead then click here.

EasyAzon 4 Available Here

Otherwise if you would like to see my original review of the earlier version, then read on.

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How to Make a Favicon for Your Site – A Branding Opportunity 2

 in Web Design by (updated on )

Image for FaviconFavicons are very tiny images that are used to identify websites. And, in case you are wondering, the word ‘favicon’ simply stands for favorites icon.

If you look in your browser bookmarks list, for example, your eye will no doubt be drawn to the listings that are preceded by tiny images. Hence the name ‘favorites icon’ or favicon. They provide a quick way for your readers to find your site in their favorites list. As such, favicons provide a great way to build your brand identity. You can also see it to the left of the address bar, provided the website actually has a favicon. So, how do you go about getting one for your site? (more…)

Learning Dynamic Website Design – PHP, MySQL and JavaScript 6

 in Creating a Website from Scratch by (updated on )

Learning PHP & MySQLThis step-by-step course goes through the basics of PHP, as well as MySQL and JavaScript, providing ideal guidance on how to create your own website.

You are shown how to install both PHP and MySQL on your own computer so that you can learn locally before trying your skills out on your hosted server.

You are tutored from the beginning so that you learn the syntax of the languages and how to use them.  Then, this is topped off with lessons that show you how to add extra functionality to your website with CSS and JavaScript. (more…)