Clifton Hatfield

Hacking Methods

People have been dealing with an increase of hackers taking advantage of security vulnerabilities. I’m going to explain the two most common and probably most dangerous hacking methods. This may give you some insight on how important proper programming is to security and why it’s important to keep your software updated.

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Clifton’s Lightbox Plugin Gets a Face-Lift

Thousands of bloggers have downloaded my lightbox plugin for their WordPress blogs. Over the years, the plugin has gone through many changes and the latest is the best thus far. If you’re looking for an awesome solution for a popup/lightbox that greets your WordPress visitors, this is your solution. Supports video, works with any email marketing service. Read this post, to download.

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Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, & Happy Holidays!

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Learn To Use Google Search

Learn how to use Google Search. Infographic explains the techniques you can use to find exactly what you are searching for on Google.

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My friend Beth Hewitt has written a great article on how to create content for your WordPress blog. If you have suffered from writer’s block, which I think we all have, then she offers some great ideas to help you overcome that dreaded feeling.

WordPress.com vs WordPress.org

Those new to blogging often don’t know the difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org. Although extremely similar, the biggest difference between the two is that WordPress.com is a hosted blogging service and WordPress.org is self-hosted.

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A great friend of mine and follow expert internet marketer, Martin Casper, is a true Google+ genius. He shares the secrets to using Google+. Find out what he has to say about “Google Stream and The Bump“.
 

On-Site SEO Techniques For Blogs

On-site SEO techniques are strategies you can do on your blog that will help build a higher ranking in Google’s search results. When it comes to search engine optimization, there are many different strategies and much speculation around what works and what doesn’t. I’ve put together a list of the ones I hold most important in my on-site SEO strategy.

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New Testimonials Plugin For WordPress

The latest update to my Testimonials Plugin for WordPress has received some serious love. In version 1.4, the plugin received an updated style for the testimonial submission form, YouTube video support, visitor URL, pagination, one-click updating, and more.

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Choosing Post Titles Successfully

Grabbing someone’s attention on the fast-moving internet can be a challenge. Sometimes it feels like putting a bigger, brighter, flashier signs on the strip in Las Vegas just so people will notice you so you can at least get them in the front door. Here are some techniques for grabbing a potential reader’s attention.

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Blogging For Passive Income

There are many ways, directly and indirectly, to monetize your blog. Nearly all of them earn you passive income. Building a passive income from blogging does require work though..at least to get things going. Then, regular maintenance and update to keep the passive income recurring.

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How To Make Money Blogging

In this article, I will talk about the two basic ways of making money with your blog. I won’t go into specifics but this will help you decide exactly the purpose of your blog and which method you plan to use to make money with it.

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Success doesn’t happen all at once; it’s built on taking advantage of individual moments and making small, positive decisions over time.

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Your circumstances can have a great influence over the person you become, but that does not mean they determine who you are.

What is WordPress?

WordPress is a free and open source blogging tool and publishing platform powered by PHP and MySQL. It is often customized into a content management system (CMS). It has many features including a plug-in architecture and a template system. WordPress is used by over 14.7% of Alexa Internet’s “top 1 million” websites and as of August 2011 powers 22% of all new websites. WordPress is currently the most popular CMS in use on the Internet.

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Secure WordPress Passwords

“Hackers can easily break into many accounts just by repeatedly trying common passwords,” Slain says. “Even though people are encouraged to select secure, strong passwords, many people continue to choose weak, easy-to-guess ones, placing themselves at risk from fraud and identity theft.”

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Video of the Week : Party Rock Anthem

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LMFAO comes in this week with the video of the week! This feel-good hip hop song makes me want to cut-a-rug right in front of my desk. This one gets my blood pumping and just listening to it give me energy to get closer to accomplishing my goals.

What about you, does Party Rock Anthem make you just wanna put your dancing shoes on and bust a move?!

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This is always a wonderful day to celebrate the millions of men and women who have served and are serving in our Armed Forces! As a veteran myself, I take great pride in the fact that I’ve serve my country and fellow countrymen and take time to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms. Check out my military photos in the Photos link above.

Choosing a Photo For Your WordPress Blog

Personal branding has become a very strong factor in successful blogging. Every popular blog that I can think has done this very well and proudly displays their visual brand in their header. So choosing a photo or logo in this area should reflect your brand and should be reflect throughout your branding network.

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Video of the Week : Lose My Soul

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I’ve decided to make my blog even more personal by publishing videos of the week. My blog receives a lot of visitors but many of you don’t really know much about me or the things I am into. With my Video of the Week posts, I am giving you a glimpse into what music videos I jam. If you don’t care to know, don’t bother watching the videos, but if your curiosity grabs you, please leave your feedback in the comment area letting me know what you thought! Thanks :)
This week Toby Mac always brings me back to earth with his Lose My Soul title. This song really reminds me of the important things in life and love. What do you think about this video, how did it make you feel?

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