There are times when it is preferable to keep a blog’s contents private from the prying eyes of search engines. Sometimes a webmaster will want to keep only certain parts of this blog private, while other times it is necessary to block the entire blog from search spiders. There are […]
Top Three Causes of Slow-Loading WordPress Sites
If your WordPress powered blog is running slow as molasses, you should be able to fix it by checking the three things that are usually the culprit. I can pretty much guarantee you that it is not a problem with the WordPress core files, but something else that can be […]
Best AdSense Plugin for WordPress: Quick AdSense
I’ve used probably 20 different AdSense plug-ins during my years of using WordPress. For the last three years, the Quick AdSense plugin has been the one that I’ve used on all my blogs. It is not without its flaws, and I have certainly scouted and experimented with many other AdSense […]
Two Best WordPress Cache Plugins
The two best cache plug-ins for WordPress, as evidenced by their huge popularity, are W3 Total Cache and WP Super Cache. I have extensive experience with both plug-ins and both will give the page loading speeds of your blog a significant boost. Using a good cache plug-in for your WordPress […]
BackWPup Is Best Free WordPress Backup Plugin
I’ve tried most of the free backup plug-ins for WordPress, and I have to cast my vote for BackWPup as the best. Let me state up front that I’m not affiliated with this plugin in any way. I’m just a happy user who has tested many of these plug-ins and […]
Thai Visa Options for Americans
If you are an American who is planning to visit Thailand for only a short visit of 30 days or less, there is no need to obtain a Thai visa before departure. A free 30 day tourist visa will be issued to you at the immigration checkpoint at Bangkok international […]
Getting from Pattaya to Cambodia
Most of the ex-pats and tourists in Pattaya go to Cambodia for one reason: to extend their visa. In order to maintain a valid Thai visa, it is occasionally necessary to leave the country and then reenter in order to get yourself another extended-stay. Easiest way to accomplish this by […]
Cost of Living in Pattaya for Ex-Pats
One of the questions that I am asked the most is how much does it cost to live in Pattaya full-time. Having lived in Pattaya for four years, I can give you a general range, but of course it is going to depend on the kind of lifestyle that you […]