19 Top WordPress Plugins

[See update to this post here.]
Several people asked me recently for suggestions on starting a blog — particularly core software and functionality requirements. I believe WordPress is the best. A major reason is that it has the largest selection of top plugins to easily enable almost any functionality, thanks to its thriving open-source development community.
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Why We Need Sleep

Do you get enough sleep?

At the time of this writing (December 31, 2008), I’m going on four hours of sleep. I’ve gotten used to it, I think. I may get an additional hour now and then, but rarely more than that. As sick as it sounds, sleep deprivation seems the sacrifice for the blessing of two beautiful kids in diapers and a promising start-up business.… Read the rest

How To Create Effective Surveys That Make Customers Love (Not Hate) You

One flaw in my writing is that I’ll rant and rave about something that’s wrong, but fail to introduce or attempt a solution. Such was the case with my recent protest over pop-up surveys, as well as my corresponding poll emphasizing my community’s disdain over them.… Read the rest

Cloud Computing Needs To Help People Migrate From Old Electronic Devices To New Ones

David Churbuck says that cloud computing (aka “the cloud”) needs to alleviate the “nasty, stupid experience” of migrating from an old PC to a new one. I’m a Mac guy and agree. Electronic devices are near disposable, but the data and apps they carry (and we rely on) are not.… Read the rest