In a previous post we talked about configuring Thunderbird to connect to a POP3 e-mail account on a server so that you can download new mail and send mail through that address. In this article I will show you how to use Google’s Gmail for the same purpose....... read more

Wordpress is a fantastic blogging platform that is becoming more and more popular, not just for blogs but also website content management systems. Although the admin “dashboard” may seem a little daunting at first, it’s actually not too complicated. In this article I’ll take you through some of the basics of using your Wordpress-powered website....... read more

In a previous post I explained how to set up Thunderbird to access your e-mail accounts on an external server.  Thunderbird requires some basic account information such as your incoming and outgoing mail server settings.  Here I will show you how to access this information on your cPanel account....... read more

Thunderbird is an open source (free) alternative to Microsoft Outlook for your computer. With it you will be able to access and manage e-mail from multiple in-boxes, including POP3 accounts associated with your personal website....... read more

The .htaccess file is a nifty little file that’s used to control directory-level configuration files. With it you can do several things, including control security settings, redirect pages, rename file extensions, and set your cache control. It is typically placed in the root of the directory and controls all sub-directories below it....... read more

Gone are the days of boring static images for your website. If you are in need of an eye catching slideshow or image gallery for your site, look no further. Here I list several of the most popular open source galleries on the web....... read more

So you want better ranking on search engines huh? Of course you do, and so does everybody else. But with such fierce competition for the highest spots on Google, Yahoo, MSN and others how can you get your website to rise above the rest? It requires a bit of work and a lot of time, but if you make that investment it will have an effect on your website ranking. In this tutorial I’ll show you the basics of SEO and get you started in the right direction....... read more