WordPress for Genealogy
Oct 13For those of you out there interested in seeing a genealogy site built using ‘mostly’ WordPress, please visit ManyRoads. Obviously the site is one of mine (my family genealogy). However, I think it provides a pretty decent example of what you can do to slice and dice a ‘bunch’ of information into a ‘pretty useful’ format. I have tried to use a plugin for...
Update Services
Jan 04Because most of us post to BLOGs in order to be read, having a good and complete list of update services is essential. As I was surfing the web I came across a rather complete, current, and thoughtful listing. This list is maintained and located at: http://elliottback.com/wp/a-list-of-rpc-and-rpc2-to-ping/ Many thanks to Elliot C. Back.
Database Admin Tool
Aug 24I don’t know how many folks, like me, have had troubles using phpMyAdmin to perform large MySQL database restores, but if you have, then perhaps this little set of pointers will help you out. I know this process has made my life easier. As most of you probably already know, phpMyAdmin is a wonderful toolset. It makes database management and editting both simple and straightforward. ...
We’re Green!
Aug 20
We are pleased to announce that as of today, our website is “Green”. We have just moved to a new host that certifies a net zero carbon footprint. We know this is not a huge contribution, but every little bit helps. To learn more about this please visit the Ambient Webs LLC We Are Green...
WordPress Site Performance
Apr 25
For those of you who have been kind enough to spend time on our site, we thank you AND we are pleased to say that we have made a significant breakthrough in our site’s performance. The long and short of the issue is Plugins. Plugins can act as a significant drag on your site’s performance. We have noticed load times on this site approaching 11+ seconds (wayyyy to slow!). Now the...
800+ cross referenced links!
Mar 24The TreeMagic-Banyan tools on this site now provide easy access to more than 800 cross referenced WordPress articles. These articles are read and cross referenced using AmbientWebs unique SWED based technologies and served on our Banyan portal. To gain access to this wealth of WordPress knowledge from the world’s leading WordPress sites, simply double-click on any word and open...