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Display Your WordPress Recent Posts on a Static Page

by Tracy Ridge | Posted on February 12, 2012 | CSS, Tutorial, WordPress Tutorial

This tutorial shows you how to display your recent posts on a static web page. So now you ask the question ‘Define Static?’ A static webpage can be anything from a free website from an application server to a HTML developed page. There are a variety of reasons why you may have static pages. You could, for example, have built a website from scratch and then decided to integrate a blog or news section into it and require to pull some information from the blog to your homepage. There has been several methods on the web including directly accessing the database. This is a simple but elegant solution in which I will show you 2 methods, one of which will be on a page with a .php extension and another will be on a page with a .htm extension. If you want to display your latest posts on a existing WordPress blog please check out the following post

Fix 3G Error after Upgrading Android on HTC Desire HD

by Tracy Ridge | Posted on January 17, 2012 | Android, Desire HD, HTC

Ever since upgrading my HTC Desire HD to the latest version of Android (2.3.5) I have had no 3G mobile network. This just requires a simple fix to set your mobile settings to its default. Simply follow the next few steps to fix the problem.

The Swiss Army Tool of Web Design Apps

by Tracy Ridge | Posted on October 30, 2011 | CSS3, Graphics, HTML5, Tools

Have trouble finding a web app to use? Fed up of having to refer to your bookmarks to access them? I have recently come across a wonderful web design app from Coded Bits that groups together other web apps to make a great productive environment and all within a click away. A great time saver for any web design enthusiasts and novices alike.

Web Design on Linux

by Tracy Ridge | Posted on October 29, 2011 | Graphics, Tools

Microsoft and Apple computers are no doubt the web designers choice when it comes to creating websites. Adobe software has become the niche and the creative professionals favourite for many years. Linux on the other hand has improved considerably over the past few years and now it is possible to create beautiful websites with the plethora of tools available. Here are a few of those tools to get your creative juices flowing.

Top 10- Websites to get your Inspiration from

by Tracy Ridge | Posted on June 21, 2011 | Graphics, Inspiration

Everybody needs a little inspiration at some point in their lives. Have you ever visited a friend’s house, admired the decor, then go home and make changes to your own home or have you longed for a living room like one in a brochure. Here are a list of websites to get your inspiration from. Enjoy!

Why I Would Choose Android over iPhone OS

by Tracy Ridge | Posted on June 1, 2011 | Android, iPhone

Back in January I renewed my mobile contract and got a HTC Desire HD smartphone with the android operating system. I love everything about it apart from the slightly poor battery life which is probably not helped with my Wifi being constantly on but hey I spend all my spare time on my computer so I can quickly charge it up. I do like Apple products but there is one thing that Android does better.

Another Top 10 Linux Resources

by Tracy Ridge | Posted on May 30, 2011 | Ubuntu

I must admit trying Linux again, after a unsuccessful attempt in 2007, has been a decision well made. I currently run Mint 11 on one computer and Ubuntu 11.04 on another. My 8 yr old daughter can even navigate the unity desktop in a breeze, it’s as if she has been using it for years! I am not so keen on unity myself as I like the classic desktop. Anyhow enough of my ramblings, here are some more useful Linux resources for your perusal.