This isn’t so much a how-to, as it is a tip for anyone running a website. One of the great things about open-source software such as Wordpress or Joomla, is that you can often find free plugins or themes for them. The danger here lies in hidden spam links (so-called “SEO” plugins are notorious for this) that are deep in the code – and unless you know where to look, you’re out of luck.
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Lala.com can be a great resource if you want to listen to a specific song. The problem is, they’ll only let you listen to it once unless you sign up or pay for their services. That’s a little ridiculous, and there’s an easy way around it that’s completely free and easy. This is along the same lines of my previous post, How to Bypass Lala.com’s Forced Registration.
First, you need to be sure you’re using Firefox.
We’ve all been there. We see a great video on YouTube and wish we could save it to our computer instead of just streaming it over the Internet. If you’re using Firefox, there’s a quick and easy way to download YouTube videos for free. I’ve put together a list of the top 5 extensions that will allow you to save YouTube videos to your hard drive.
Sometimes webmasters and site owners want to know how well Google likes their site. This is important from an SEO perspective, but also just for curiosity’s sake. There are a couple of easy ways to check your PR:
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Firefox is the world’s best web browser. Part of what makes it so great is the ability to completely customize it with plugins and extensions, as well as themes. I’ve put together a quick list of my top 5 most useful extensions. The authors definitely deserve some recognition, as they are providing these invaluable tools free of charge, often only asking for a small donation in return. Be sure to support their efforts by donating a few dollars or linking back to them.
This little trick is not only useful, but it can also save you money. Pandora.com lets you listen to music and it will play the songs you like, learning from your likes and dislikes. I find it pretty ingenious, but the constant registration pop-ups are both annoying and frustrating.
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