Software

How to extract split RAR files

RAR is a common archive means of compressing and splitting of files. Many file storage and retrieval services recommend using RAR to compress and create multi-volume archives. Split RAR files usually have an extension either with the usual .rar or possibly extensions such as .r01, .r02 and so on. Using RAR to archive needs the [...]

5 ESSENTIAL WordPress Security Steps

WordPress.org (self-hosted) software is very secure. The apparent WordPress security flaws often have nothing to do with the software itself but rather problems with the host, hosting setup or configuration of the software. One reads about WordPress Sites being hacked however it is usually a SQL injection or a result of incorrect folder and file [...]

Understanding WordPress Software, Content, Themes and Plugins

One of the challenges in training people in the use of WordPress is the huge number of variances between WordPress WebSites. Of course, one of the great strengths of WordPress is its Content Management System (CMS) architecture/characteristics that separates the functionality from the content and the ‘look and feel’. For example, one may change the [...]

Article Rewriting Doesn’t Make Sense

From an SEO perspective Article Directories need to be carefully considered; In one of my Article Directory related Posts I mentioned how some republishers use article rewriting software to make the content of an article appear original. Last year I published an article on ezinearticles titled WordPress Plugins and Themes Can Work Against SEO. Here [...]

How to Resolve the FeedReader ‘gds software consistency check’ Error

FeedReader, in my opinion, is the best RSS reader available (and it’s free). I have used it for many years without any problems at all … until recently; I encrypted my hard-drives and everything worked as expected except FeedReader. I was getting an error like ‘internal gds software consistency check (can`t continue after bugcheck)’. Image [...]