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2009-07-31 posted in Wordpress Themes

Here, I brought to you an aquarium theme with the 3-D look.

Due to the design limitation, you can’t change the blog title and description in the admin section. You need to download the header PSD file and change the info to your own one. For the details of changing it, please refer to the section “Blog Title and Description” below.

Latest Version: 1.00
Added on: 2009/07/30

This theme is free to download and you are granted unlimited usage. Please support this site by subscribing via RSS or email.

Click on the “Free Download” link above to get the theme now!

More info about this theme…

Themes Featured on Divageekdesigns.com

2009-07-29 posted in Latest News

A sexy diva geek is featuring some of my themes on her site

Being one of the few female techies, she is a freelance web designer currently works for an email archiving and web hosting provider. Her site, Divageekdesigns.com, is powered by Wordpress and you can find some useful Wordpress resources so I think my themes fit well in the site.

Divageekdesigns is a site where you can find free design resources for bloggers including free social networking icon sets, iPod themes, Wordpress plugins and tutorials and Free Wordpress Themes.

Poll: Suggestions for Additional Theme Features

2009-07-21 posted in About My Themes

My designing skill for Wordpress themes has improved a lot since I created my first theme last year. It’s time I contribute more to the community by incorporating more features to my existing and new Wordpress themes.

There are so many features that I could add but I will only add those that most of you want. Feel free to participate in the poll below and let me know which feature(s) you would like me to incorporate in my themes.

Girly Nature

2009-07-17 posted in Wordpress Themes

Most of my themes are gender-neutral. This latest one that I release is the most feminine one. Hence, I named it “Girly Nature”.

I have released 20+ themes over the last 10 months and my style has changed quite a lot. I am now planning for facelift for some of my themes. A plan is now in place to add new features and new look to some, if not all of the themes. Be sure to subscribe to this site for the next exciting changes!

Latest Version: 1.00
Added on: 2009/07/17

This theme is free to download and you are granted unlimited usage. Please support this site by subscribing via RSS or email.

Click on the “Free Download” link above to get the theme now!

More info about this theme…

Getting Started with Wordpress.org

2009-07-15 posted in Wordpress and Blogging Tips

Once a while, I receive enquiries from users asking about some of the the basic Wordpress related questions. I think it is good to write a post to put together questions for Wordpress newbies here.

What is Wordpress?
WordPress is the most popular web blog publishing software installed on the web server of the user. The open source software was released in 2003. It is written in PHP and makes use of MySQL database.

It is primarily noted for its broad features. WordPress is a user-friendly software that can be used by both the beginner and the advanced programmer. It comes with an interface that is loaded with features. Users can also choose from a wide range of templates for their WordPress themes. On top of these advanced features, users can also enhance the site using dialogs like password protection, user feedback and user registration.

What is the difference between Wordpress.com and Wordpress.org?
WordPress comes in two forms: WordPress.com and WordPress.org. WordPress.com is the open source web blog publishing program. This means that the software is free to use and can be modified by users to suit their specific requirements and needs. However, these open source software present some limitation.

On the other hand, WordPress.org provides users with the software in order to create your blog, but will not provide you with hosting service. The user will have to hire the services of another provider to get a domain name to host your blog site online.

The advantage of WordPress.org over that of WordPress.com is that it provides customization and flexibility to its users.

WordPress.org is basically a free web publishing software where bloggers can install plugins and themes, modify the database, run adverts, and change the PHP code. Anyone can download the software but the users must have it installed on a server before it can be used. Bloggers will have to pay for the web server and it will be their responsibility to host their own WordPress.org blogging software.

This is where the difference lies. In WordPress,com, the blogger doesn’t have to do any software download, get the service of a hosting provider and manage your own web server.

More Wordpress related basic guides

65 Photoshop Fireworks Tutorials

2009-07-09 posted in Useful Resources

1. Adding Radial Gradient in Text
This Fireworks tutorial outlines the step-by-step guide in the creation of a peeling effect. This technique is ideal for placing at the corner of a Website to highlight offers and news.

2. Creating Light Effects Inspired by the O Series of James White
This Fireworks tutorial outlines the detailed step at how to create awesome James White’s style with the use of Fireworks. The simple procedure involves the play of colors, blend modes and a few circles.

3. Extracting Logos
This Fireworks tutorial shows the simple steps in extracting the logo or logotype from a raster image. This technique is done with the use of Live Filters of Fireworks.