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Having valid coding for your site is important. It could mean the difference of a visitor being able to access and view your site properly. Whether you are just learning HTML, know a little bit, or know quite a few tricks, one of the best tools a designer and developer can use is the W3 Markup Validation Service by the World Wide Consortium.

The World Wide Consortium (also known as W3 or W3C) has been around for quite some time and is the governing body to consult about web accessibility and semantic coding. No matter if you are a novice or a seasoned professional in web design, the validator is a great tool for both learning and also correcting those minor mistakes missed the first time.

From my experience, many people who have used it have asked me how can they tell where to correct a mistake.

Below is a short video run through to help you through understanding how to use the W3C Markup Validation Service.

In a matter of a few years, search engine optimization has grown into a big industry. Many articles and blogs are written dedicated to spreading knowledge about SEO, and covering aspects like identifying the right keywords, social media marketing and link building. Yet there is one aspect that is not very well looked into- how do you know the value of a link? Since building inbound links will be a critical part of your SEO strategy, this is a question that cannot be ignored. The basic rule of thumb in finding out whether to link from a certain site or Read More →

BlogGlue is a project that opened in 2008 to allow blogs to connect and promote each other’s content through a related post type setup… much like YARRP (Yet Another Related Post Plugin.) In fact, the very author of YARRP recommended in an earlier update to use BlogGlue. The system is built to improve conversion for blogs. So, when you sign up, you enter your blog’s info and To be a free member, you get 5 free partners who had the ability to recommend your posts. The posts they recommend would appear in an unordered list format, much like YARRP with Read More →

I have not done many tutorials this year, but lately, I feel the need to start back up again. The tutorials will include: HTML, CSS, and even PHP. Aside from having more tutorials, I would love to know from you, what questions do you have. You can ask about blogging, website design, freelancing, and even social media. I would like to make sure I am covering topics here that interest you the most. I do want to let everyone know that I have not allowed many guest bloggers on this site due to the fact that my directions were not Read More →

WordCamp Louisville 2011 was privileged to have Otto come and present a question and answer session. I have done my best to keep up with the questions, but a few were lost along the way, but here is the recap. When did you start using WordPress? 5 or 6 years ago. Got on using WordPress and got into the support forums. After 1 yr… got invited as a mod. Eventually invited to start working for WordPress. How does WordPress.com make money? 1/3 on ad, 1/3 on VIP, 1/3 on upgrade sales. What 5 things should you do to make your Read More →

I like Facebook. I really do, but some of these changes they have made, suck. I actually feel kind of squeezed in Facebook with the chat and the constanting updating stream. No offense, but I do not want to know everyone’s ongoings, especially where it is distracting to the eye while I am trying to use Facebook. Not only does the livestream keep rolling on, but that little blue popup note on the bottom right hand corner of Facebook also functions. WHY!?!? This is redundant and for anyone on a poor Internet Service Provider, it makes for a longer load. Read More →

I was recently going through some of my older posts on sponsored tweetings and making money twitter, that even though there are a lot of people who have read, shared, and commented, I wondered, how many of my readers actually make money on twitter? It does not matter if you are using Sponsored Tweets, Twtmob, Fiverr, or another service, I thought it would be cool to see the results. Also, if you do, mind commenting and saying what services you use and what has worked for you?

So, you started blogging. For whatever reason it was (teaching, personal, entertainment, or other), you must have learned something. What has blogging taught you? For me, blogging has taught me a lot. I am a person that has a wide range of interests. I started with one site and ended up with several. However, a couple of them, I ended up knowing that I loved to help and teach others where I learned practically by myself. No many taught me b2 or WordPress. Not many taught me how to create graphics. I painstakingly read books, and experimented. Every success was Read More →