Development

2009

Top 10 Firefox Add-on for WordPress

Article Last Updated: 15^th Dec 2009
Posted by Ruhani Rabin in Software, Wordpress on December 15, 2009 | Comments

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WordPress is the most popular blogging tool and Firefox is the most amazing browser. Now what would happen if these two powerful tools work together? It will simplify the job being an active blogger. If you are a web designer who needs to install WordPress blogs daily or a blogger who loves creating new blogs then these Firefox extensions would make your work much easier. It could be simply posting comments or creating new blog posts. Nevertheless this post will introduce with top amazing Firefox extensions that works hand to hand with WordPress. This is a guest post by Raz Barr from Kuwait. (more…)

Lazy Blogger’s guide to Super Charge WordPress with 100+ Plugins

Article Last Updated: 1^st Nov 2009
Posted by Ruhani Rabin in Articles, Resources, Wordpress on October 31, 2009 | Comments

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Ask yourself a question, “Are you a Lazy Blogger?”. Even if you are not, these plugins will bring you to next evolution for your WordPress blog which will change the way you do blogging.

“Why do you need these plugins?”. Because, WordPress is the best and the most expandable blogging platform in the world, the plugin architecture simply gives you the power to add engaging features, improve communication and build a strong relation between you and your blog readers. Savvy? No?

Blogging is about writing great content and if your spend all your sweet time modifying your blog by hard coding then “When will you find the time to write the great content?”. Makes you think? By the time you reach over this post, you might be so proud of yourself that you have actually 23 plugins installed on your WordPress and you begin to think like you are getting professional. Well my friend, I can tell you one thing -

“Quality matters over Quantity”

Today the mission of this post is to guide you to discover the most useful, smart and efficient plugins for WordPress. These plugins will let you concentrate more about writing your content rather than spending time over managing the blog.

Carefully hand picked and incredibly handy WordPress plugins to power up your blog are included in this list. Among some popular WordPress plugins you also will discover new, not so well known or underrated but extremely useful WordPress plugins.

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Best Windows Freeware – Servers

Article Last Updated: 29^th Oct 2009
Posted by Ruhani Rabin in Resources, Software, Windows on October 28, 2009 | Comments

This is part 13 of 14 in the series Best Windows Freeware

Servers

Apache Tomcat – Apache Tomcat is the servlet container that is used in the official Reference Implementation for the Java Servlet and JavaServer Pages (jsp) technologies.
Apache Web Server – Web Server, the best one around.
Apache2Triad – Installs a developer preconfigured environment with Apache, PHP, mySQL with control panel/PHPMyAdmin, xMail, ftp, and a Apache Web based Control Panel, etc. Power packed with new cool things like Python/Pearl mods, ASP support, SSL and so much more. Highly recommended.

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Best Windows Freeware – System and Desktop Utilities

Article Last Updated: 29^th Oct 2009
Posted by Ruhani Rabin in Resources, Software, Windows on October 28, 2009 | Comments

This is part 12 of 14 in the series Best Windows Freeware

System and Desktop Utilities

nLite – Build your own custom Windows disk.
Comodo – Firewall, Anti-virus, anti-spam, malware utilities.
Ewido – Blocks spyware/adware and trojans.

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Best Windows Freeware – Portable Applications Suite

Article Last Updated: 29^th Oct 2009
Posted by Ruhani Rabin in Resources, Software, Windows on October 28, 2009 | Comments

This is part 11 of 14 in the series Best Windows Freeware

Portable Applications Suites

PortableApps – Now you can carry your favorite computer programs along with all of your bookmarks, settings, email and more with you. Use them on any Windows computer via USB Flash device, iPod, or portable hard disk, and it works like a start menu. Includes Firefox, Open Office, VideoLan, to name a few.
Lupo PenSuite – Lupo PenSuite mashes up a familiar looking menu with a huge offering of applications. Taking a note from the LiberKey school of portable suite production, Lupo PenSuite throws everything at you but the kitchen sink.
Geek.Menu – Geek.Menu is a branch in the PortableApps development tree. Geek.Menu uses the same convenient installation files from PortableApps.com that the original PortableApps suite uses. The layout is similar but Geek.Menu has several key enhancements.

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Best Windows Freeware – Programming

Article Last Updated: 29^th Oct 2009
Posted by Ruhani Rabin in Resources, Software, Windows on October 28, 2009 | Comments

This is part 10 of 14 in the series Best Windows Freeware

Programming

Frhed – Hex editor.
ActiveGrid Studio – ActiveGrid Studio enables developers to rapidly build enterprise-level Web 2.0 applications with a minimum of training, time, and effort. Supports Java, PHP, Python. Database supports is the best I’ve seen in an open IDE. Has built in Python and Java environments plus a built in running Apache web server. Highly recommended.
Aptana – Development environment geared towards web development, Ajax style! Autocomplete and assistance for HTML, CSS, Java Script.

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