Your Propeller-Head’s Tips & Tricks

Bite Your Tongue, Stop Typing or Step Away

It doesn't matter which industry you work in; there will be times when you need to be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger. In other words, it's important to take a moment or two before responding to an email, voice … [Read more...]

To Post Or Not To Post; Using WordPress Pages

In the process of developing and maintaining WordPress based websites for myself and clients, I've encountered a wide array of content. Knowing how to organize that content properly will result in a site that is easier to … [Read more...]

A Socialist Republic

The Socialist USA website uses the WordPress Lifestyle Child Theme based on the Genesis Theme Framework, modified to be used as either a Standard Website or Sales Letter / Landing Page.   … [Read more...]

GozBay Takes on the Goliath eBay

As eBay constinuiously raises it's rates, small and micro business people are giving up on the auction giant. It used to be possible for small businesses to make a little money on eBay by selling extra merchandise and … [Read more...]

The Difference Between Memory and Storage

Over the years the years, when helping client's run a certain application, deal with system performance issues or upgrade computer systems the need to explain the difference between Storage and Ram has presented itself a … [Read more...]

Free Applications for Managing Your Business

In any economy it's necessary for small businesses (especially micro-businesses) to watch the bottom line. Today's environment fraught with economic, political and regulatory uncertainty emphasizes the need to cut costs while … [Read more...]

The Difference Between Tags & Categories

Everyone pretty much gets the idea behind WordPress Categories, but Tags can be a bit confusing as they are similar in function to Categories. Both add actual "keywords" to your post's content and both can be used to Navigate … [Read more...]

The Relationship Between Domain Names & Hosting

When working with people new to owning and managing websites it can sometimes be difficult and time consuming to explain the difference between a hosted website and domain registration. Yet understanding the relationship … [Read more...]

Exclude Simple URLs in WordPress Search Results

The Simple URLS Plugin by Nathan Rice from StudioPress is an incredibly useful tool for SEO, Affiliate Programs and any other purpose you may have for shortening or tracking URLs in WordPress. It allows you create, … [Read more...]

Replace Mazda Protege Power Window Regulator

One problem I've had with my Mazda Protege is that Mazda decided to use cheap plastic in their design for automatic door locks, door handles and window regulators. In fact I've had to replace the driver side, front window … [Read more...]