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January 2010

January 29, 2010

Working with Tabs in Firefox

Last week, Mozilla released Firefox 3.6, an upgrade that doesn't have a lot of new features, but it reminded me that I've been wanting to write a post about some of the things you can do with tabs in Firefox, so this seemed like a good time to do so. If you're interested in learning more about the benefits of 3.6, including a faster performance improvement, read this review from ZDNet. (There is one feature I will mention at the end of this article. Stay tuned... :)
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Thesis: Applying Functions Only to Specific Pages

In an earlier post, I showed you how to write a simple function that places a text box above the headline of your pages. But you don't always want certain content or functionality to apply to every single page on your site. In this post, I'm going to introduce you to conditional statements, which let you specify which pages your function will apply to.

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One Year Later: NOW Are You a Twit if You Still Don’t Tweet?

One year ago today, I wrote my very first post about Twitter. At the time, I said that, despite the ever-building buzz, I had my doubts about how important it really was to be on it.

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Why Facebook’s Recent Privacy Changes Were Worse Than I Thought

Shortly after Facebook rolled out its new privacy settings last December, I wrote a post explaining the new controls and what I liked and didn't like about them.

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Thesis: Where Do You Put the Code?

In an earlier post I described how to write a simple custom function that would add a small piece of content into a specific location on your web page. One point of confusion that occasionally comes up is where you actually put this code.

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Happy Squirrel Appreciation Day!

Of course, since I foster orphaned squirrels for a local wildlife rehabilitation organization, for me every day is squirrel appreciation day! :)

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What is the Thesis Theme and Why Would You Want It?

Today I'm taking a step back from posting tips on how to use Thesis and instead will explain a bit about what the theme is and why you might be interested in using it.

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LinkedIn Odds and Sods

In the final installment of this series on LinkedIn, I discuss some miscellaneous topics to help you get even more out the service, including recommendations, Questions and Answers, and why you need two email addresses for your account.

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Thesis: The Basic Anatomy of a Custom Function

In my previous post, What Are Hooks and How Do You Use Them?, I explained that hooks are simply placeholders within the Thesis code where you can insert your own code to add extra content or functionality to your theme. These pieces of code are called functions and, in this post, I'm going to explain the basics of writing one.

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Increase Your Networking Opportunities with LinkedIn Groups

Yesterday, I wrote about how to build your LinkedIn network by connecting to friends and colleagues. You can get even more value out of the service by joining and participating in LinkedIn groups.

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Build Your LinkedIn Network

Having an outstanding profile on LinkedIn while your network consists of only your three best friends is kind of like going to a party in a fabulous new outfit, then spending the evening huddled in the corner with, well, your three best friends.

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Thesis: To OpenHook or Not to OpenHook?

I want to preface this post by saying I'm in awe of both the quantity and quality of plugins that people have developed for bloggers to use for free--the WordPress directory alone has almost 8,000. I use a handful of them myself (and have tried out many, many more). Some add extra functionality to the people visiting the blog, while others simply help the bloggers do what they need to do faster or more easily. Thesis OpenHook fits into the latter category.

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Create a Compelling LinkedIn Profile

In yesterday's post, I discussed the importance of having a profile on LinkedIn. Today I'm going to talk about how to create one that best highlights your professional experience and expertise.

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