http://iffect.net Thu, 11 Oct 2007 02:11:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Well, according to my stats, there are still a good number of folks subscribed to this blog. Now either that's because you're just too lazy to unsubscribe, or you're hoping for a return, where I will begin to write some excellent tips and useful articles for bloggers. Whatever the case, ... http://iffect.net/2007/10/10/a-new-launch-with-a-new-twist/ Well, it's been a week since I made the announcement to resign from this blog, and although I have another reason for writing this post, I thought some of you may be interested in knowing how I feel about it now that I've had more time to think about it, ... http://iffect.net/2007/07/09/update/ One of the most annoying aspects in the 'blogosphere', is coming across blogs where there hasn't been a post in two months. You don't know if the owner will ever post again. The blog may rot in cyberspace forever, or until the owner forgets to pay the host. Because of ... http://iffect.net/2007/07/02/important-announcement/ We'd all love more visitors and comments. You'd be a strange blogger if you didn't. However, trying to increase just one of these --- never mind both --- is a difficult task at the best of times, but there is some great advice out there on how to do it. ... http://iffect.net/2007/06/27/the-ultimate-sneaky-tip-to-increase-visitors-and-comments/ I have decided to run an open blog for a few weeks, to see how things go. Basically, it's a place where all of can talk about things that would be 'off topic' anywhere else. I sometimes go to blogs and I'd like to discuss something with the blog ... http://iffect.net/2007/06/27/open-blog-week-26/ "They will rarely link to other websites (and when they do they will make sure the link will open a new browser window…)...I fear there are some people that will even joy if they see the site of some “competitor” hacked." Daniel - DBT  This morning I read a sad ... http://iffect.net/2007/06/25/dispel-the-glory-hunter-in-you-2/ Whether or not the percentage of dark coloured sites has increased over recent years or not, I don't know, but one thing is for sure, there are a lot of them about. Today I asked myself "why?" Why are lots of designs dark, instead of light? It's a fact, our ... http://iffect.net/2007/06/23/contrast-and-readability/ "...the implications of changing your main content column width could be disasterous..." Unless you've splashed out decent money for a professional blog design, the chances are you have, or you will change your theme at some stage or another, and as long as it doesn't happen too frequently (a trap I ... http://iffect.net/2007/06/22/one-blog-layout-aspect-you-should-never-change/ Here are five posts that have caught my eye recently, posts that make a difference. Blue Print for a Brilliant Blog Launch - The fastest way to being the best, is to learn from the best. You may have launched your blog long ago, but this is worth ... http://iffect.net/2007/06/21/the-links-iffect-22607/ As my regular readers will be aware by now, I love WordPress and it's array of features that help to make it one of the best CMS (Content Management Systems) available. However, some of the features can be put to better use than initially intended, and one such feature ... http://iffect.net/2007/06/20/give-your-wordpress-blogroll-a-beneficial-purpose/