Matt Mullenweg, the founder and leader of the organization that is developing the core WordPress system recently confirmed that a production release of the WordPress 5.0 is planned to be available by the end of 2018. The primary new feature – that divides WordPress experts into haters and lovers … Read >
Author: Ari
This is why WordPress became the most popular open source publishing platform
There is a reason why WordPress has become the most popular content management system (CMS). It didn’t happen overnight. The first version of the core software was released 15 years ago. At the time, far better open source content management systems were available. What happened? Why WordPress succeeded?
Today, … Read >
Your Google Ads account was cancelled due to no spend
Google kindly informed me about a Google Adwords advertising account I had completely forgotten. After changing the name from Adwords to Ads, Google has searched its archives for unused accounts, and is closing them without warning. The last time I used the account was years ago, although Google is saying … Read >
Welcome /e/, the world needs a mobile operating system that lets us manage our own data
Online privacy and security-concerned people have always worried about operating systems that track what users do on their computers and mobile devices. Tracking and selling the data to other parties is not only questionable but also a dangerous practice that one day may cause safety problems to users. Project known … Read >
Goodbye, Google, your services are frustrating and useless for travelers
Sure, we know how Google and Facebook are tracking every move we make on the internet. Many privacy conscious internet users and business people use tools that prevent this data collection. Fortunately, there is an app for that. But what if Google completely prevents you accessing your account when … Read >
The number one problem at small business web sites
Every business has a web site, right? That’s what I thought until I stayed in Southern Europe for awhile to work on an assignment. Many small businesses only have a telephone number listed in a business directory on the internet. If your local language skills are lower than 7-year old … Read >
How to reclaim disk space occupied by removed Mysql databases
It may sound like a risky proposal to reclaim disk space from the Mysql database system, but it can be done. The procedure that Mysql documentation (and numerous Mysql experts) recommend is to remove all databases (yes, destroy it all) and rebuild it.
The reason for this method – that … Read >
Hotel booking services deserve to be scrutinized
When I travel, I actually don’t require much from the place I stay. If it is only one night, no hassle with peace and quiet is at the top of the priority list. If it is a long stay in a destination, where I work as well, it is crucial … Read >
Life after GDPR: the impact on web sites
It is one month since the day when the regulation known as GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) came into effect in European Union. It affects everyone who wants to provide services or information to users who are accessing the internet in an EU country.
At the same time as the … Read >
The sad state of Apple macOS user interface is only getting worse
For a few years, I have been wondering what is wrong with my MacBook Air. I preferred using other computers. When I got a Windows 10 laptop, I instantly realized what was wrong with my Mac. The user interface of macOS operating system was so outdated that it was painful … Read >