We designers make out like a website’s design is extremely crucial to the success of a site. However, someone forgot to tell that to Seth Godin and Steve Pavlina. These guys have two of the most popular and plain jane blogs on the net. It makes me wonder…maybe we just like design because it’s fun and interesting.
How To Cloak Long Links On Your Website
Have you ever wondered how to cloak links with longer url’s or affiliate links on your website? It’s actually a pretty easy thing to do. There are a number of reasons you might like to do something like this. One way I used this method, was on my email subscription link. Instead of http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/emailverifySubmit?feedId=677566, I gave the link a better appearance by cloaking it with this: http://antbag.com/go/email-updates. Either link will take you to the same destination, however the second both looks better, and it’s a much easier url to remember. You can also use this method for affiliate links which are usually long and generic, or any kind of links for that matter. Here’s how…
Setting Goals for the New Year
Like most people, I have new goals for myself for year 2010. I really prefer not to call these New Year Resolutions, because that sounds to me like something that I’ll never achieve. I know that many people have New Year Resolutions, and NEVER stick to them. I’m not sure I know anybody who has ever stuck with one. There are some who would prefer to put a more positive spin on this term by calling their goals – destinations, but that doesn’t do much for me. So, I will simply call these goals.
I do believe that putting your goals out for others to see makes these goals much more likely to be accomplished…..and that’s what I’ve decided to do. I do have other (and more measurable) goals than what I’ve listed here, but these are what I desire the most. Continue reading
Wishing You a Merry Christmas!
I want to wish all my readers a very Merry Christmas! I hope your day is filled with love and laughter, and your hearts filled with thankfulness for the blessings that God has placed in your life. James 1:17
Caught this Raccoon
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Caught this little guy in my backyard after noticing the cat food was disappearing(no, the cat didn’t eat it). The same week, we caught two coons, and one opossum.