2/9/2010: I began blogging exactly two years ago today. As with many fledgling bloggers, I started on (the free) Wordpress.com (lifeapps.wordpress.com – try it – it redirects to this site) and almost exactly six months later, made the jump to a hosted site and this URL.
Between the two sites I’ve posted 695 times, and the [...]
If you’ve wondered how to insert hyperlinks or images on the Forum, here’s a quick screencast on how to do so. Links are very easy; images are a bit more difficult, but doing so takes perhaps half a minute; have a look (best viewed full screen: click on the monitor icon in the lower right; [...]
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We all have a lot of interests and passions, but at times it seems as though there’s less and less time available to pursue them or keep abreast of developments.
One of the ways I’m able to scan a lot of information in a short time is by fully utilizing RSS feeds displayed in my iGoogle [...]
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I’ve been toying with the idea of adding a forum to Practical Hacks for the last few months. Why a forum?
One of the things that’s become increasingly clear over the last 12 months is the growing sense of a Practical Hacks community. On numerous occasions we’ve seen readers pitch in and help one another [...]
If you’re a recent subscriber to Practical Hacks, you probably haven’t read many of the articles in the site’s archives. In this recurring feature, I feature a handful of articles from one year ago:
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For my U.S. readers, I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and are able to enjoy it with your families. And to all of you, no matter where you live: thank you.
One of the things I’m thankful for this year is the success of this blog, and all the great people I’ve met through it. [...]
