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Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch: Read & Create Mixed Text

Mixed Up Letters in WordsThere is an interesting block of text floating around the internet. If you have not seen this, it reads as follows:

The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it dseno’t mtaetr in waht oerdr the ltteres in a wrod are, the olny iproamtnt tihng is taht the frsit and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it whotuit a pboerlm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.

Basically if the first and last letters are correct, the middle characters of a word can be scrambled while still remaining comprehensible. There are some exceptions to this, but it does function as a general rule of thumb. Keep reading for the tool to make your own text read this way. Read More »

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Create a Page Redirect Template for WordPress

Page Redirect Template MenuA redirect template is a very easy way to create links in WordPress that redirect to any URL. The concept is simple. Create the redirect template (which will be explained here), create a new page using the redirect template you created, add the destination URL to the body of the page and publish. Lets get started! Read More »

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Instal & Configure XAMPP PHP/MySQL/Apache Server

XAMPP server is a powerful cross-platform PHP – MySQL – Apache server – in other words it turns your computer into a web server accessible on your local network. Having your files stored locally allows you to quickly and easily edit and review changes. You can then easily deploy your local changes to your web server. Lets get started installing and configuring your XAMPP server. Read More »

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Install WordPress on XAMPP/WAMP Web Server

Wordpress LogoThis tutorial assumes you have installed a local PHP/MySQL web server such as XAMPP and want to install WordPress. This guide is specific to WordPress, but these same concepts apply to other PHP web softwares. Lets get started!

If you don’t have a local web server follow the XAMPP install tutorial. I suggest XAMPP over WAMP although both work. Read More »

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Complete Guide to Getting Started with Google Analytics

Google Analytics Basic Overview Tutorial

These days, running a web project without tracking your visitor statistics is unheard of. Google provides an awesome analytics program free of charge called Google Analytics If you fall into the experienced web master category, chances are you already use Google Analytics to track information about your visitors. If you are new to the game or need to buff up on your Google Analytics knowledge, then this info is for you! Read More »

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