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Ask LH: Which Blogging Platform Should I Use?

5:00AM January 25, 2012 | Adam Dachis

Dear Lifehacker, I want to start a new blog, but I’m not sure which platform is best for me. WordPress is the most popular, and there are many more common choices, but I’m not sure what will fit my needs the best. Can you help? More »

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Scriptogr.am Turns Your Dropbox Into A Blog

7:30AM January 11, 2012 | Adam Dachis

Want to start a free blog using nothing but text files and a service you already know and love? Scriptogr.am can turn a folder in your Dropbox account into a simple blog. You just sign up, write some posts in Markdown format, and you’re done. More »

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How To Embed A Tweet

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8:30AM January 6, 2012 | Angus Kidman

A lesser-known feature of the recent Twitter update is the ability to embed individual tweets on your site. Here’s how to do it. More »

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How To Improve Your Writing (And Get Over Writer’s Block)

2:30AM September 30, 2011 | Seth Godin

No one ever gets talker’s block. No one wakes up in the morning, discovers he has nothing to say and sits quietly, for days or weeks, until the muse hits, until the moment is right, until all the craziness in his life has died down. More »

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ABC Open Celebrates A Year Of Operation

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3:30PM September 12, 2011 | Angus Kidman

We’ve made previous mention of ABC Open, a project which encourages video journalism from regional Australians. The project is now a year old, and there’s a celebration site up which celebrates some of the best amongst the 4700+ contributions in that time. Well worth checking out. [ABC Open]

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Tumblr For Android 2.0 Manages Multiple Blogs, Sports New UI

10:00PM August 31, 2011 | Alan Henry

Android: The Tumblr Android app just got a major overhaul, complete with a new UI, the ability to quickly create and save posts, add video and photos to your blog, follow new Tumblr blogs, and manage your account from your device. iOS users got this update back in July, and now Android users are feeling the love. More »

Design

Add A Google Profile Button To Your Site

8:00AM August 22, 2011 | David Galloway

Help your users follow your stream of content by adding a button that links to your Google Profile to your site. Google Webmaster Central has a simple form for this: answer two questions and it generates a string of HTML to add to your web site. More »

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Make WordPress More Secure

4:00AM August 22, 2011 | David Galloway

If you want to keep your WordPress blog safe from intrusion, two ways to eliminate basic attacks are to move your wp-config.php file up one directory to a non-public area and to delete the admin user account. Neither of these will stop a determined and skillful malefactor, but like using a bike lock, they will keep the basic thugs out. More »

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Use Blogging To Protect Against Unemployment

1:30AM July 22, 2011 | Melanie Pinola

Even when the job market is really tough, there’s a simple way you may be able to increase your marketability as a potential employee and help ensure you’ll get back on your feet quickly if you lose your job: blogging. More »

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Most Australian Bloggers Aren’t In It For The Money

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1:00PM July 14, 2011 | Angus Kidman

It’s not exactly a surprising finding, but it’s good to have some numbers to back it up: a survey of Australian bloggers suggests that most people share their thoughts online for personal satisfaction rather than a means of making money. More »