1. The uploaded file could not be moved to

    July 25, 2010 by Robb Luther

    This was a huge headache for me when I was trying to install a plugin into WordPress. I did a Google search and found all the potential solutions at BlogginTips.net but non of them worked.  The only other thing that I could think of was my upload limit set by my hosting provider.

    To test this I created a dummy file called test.php with the following code:

    <?php
    phpinfo();
    ?>

    Navigate to that page on the website and do a search for upload_max_filesize. See if your allotted size limit exceeds the zipped plugin you are trying to install.  If it is, you need to up that amount.  The PHP.ini file will need modified, you will likely need to contact your hosting provider.

  2. Google Chrome has Plugins!

    December 24, 2009 by Robb Luther

    Ok, I knew this for awhile but didn’t get around to looking at them till this morning.  The first one I saw that I loved was the Google Dual View that allows you to split the browser window into two frames.  Awesome of you are copying and pasting from window to window.  Amazingly useful for me anyhow.

    Check it out.

  3. Google Analytics Desktop Access with Polaris

    September 17, 2009 by Robb Luther


    Polaris Google Analytics on 12seconds.tvPolaris Google Analytics on 12seconds.tvSWEET! A Google Analytics desktop application made in Adobe Air.  Not great for hardcore data mining but a great executive overview.  You can download it free for one website or pay $15.00 for all the sites you want.  This is a great little app to monitor your sites very easily.

    There is even a nifty uptime monitor for those of you using Vista.

    Download: Google Analytics Desktop Access with Polaris

  4. Robb Luther – Joomla for Dummies

    September 16, 2009 by Robb Luther

    So this was pretty exciting for me.  I was talking to a nice lady from Maryland who wanted some private Joomla lessons and I asked her (as any good marketer would) how she learned of me.  I totally expected a YouTube answer… but was very surprised when she told me Joomla for Dummies.

    “Excuse me?” I asked.

    “Yep, on page 311.  You have a full page for your YouTube tutorials.”

    So, I thought that was pretty cool and decided to scan in my page to show it off.  Thanks Steven Holzner, PhD and Nancy Conner, PhD for thinking of me while writing the book!

  5. Matt Cutt on WordPress

    September 15, 2009 by Robb Luther

  6. Artisteer 2- WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, and DotNetNuke Templates

    September 2, 2009 by Robb Luther

    Artisteer – Website Template Generator


    Home Edition: $49.95
    Standard Edition: $129.95

    Free Trial Download

    Artisteer 2 is an amazing program designed to make professional templates for the leading content management systems: Joomla, WordPress, Drupal and now DotNetNuke.

    Artisteer 2 uses an interface similar to the Microsoft 2007 Suite that takes you through the template development process step by step.  This software is great for developers who want to make simple websites for their clients.

    There are two purchase options: Home Edition and Standard. Home edition will only allow you to develop WordPress Templates but only costs $48.95. Given the ever increasing flexibility and power of WordPress this may be all you need. Still, with the Standard edition coming in at $129.95, it adds a full library of textures, photos and other aspects to improve your design.

    While this is a great tool for throwing out Templates, the code level is pretty heavy but still maintains compliancy.  I seem to have some issues with drop-downs in Joomla, but there has been an update since that may have fixed this issue.

  7. Google Webmaster Tools

    August 27, 2009 by Robb Luther

    If you don’t have a WebmasterTools account, you need to learn about it and use it. WebmasterTools gives you a glimpse into your website through the eyes of Google. It also has some great tools to help make your site seo efficient.

  8. 3 Steps to setting up a website for your business

    August 26, 2009 by Robb Luther

    Step 1.  Choose your Hosting Provider.


    GoDaddy.com Hosting & Servers 120x60     The first thing you need is a hosting provider.  This tutorial is designed around using GoDaddy.com for hosting.  Not only does their deluxe plan offer unlimited space, is very affordable and easy to use, but GoDaddy also offers the most up to date application platform which is critical for Step #3 of this guide.  At the time of this writing you can get your hosting for an entire year for only $79.68 for the Deluxe Plan.

    Step 2.  Choose Your Domain Name.

    Ever see the bumpersticker, “AllTheGoodDomainsAreTaken.com”?  It isn’t necessarily true.  You can take two approaches for your domain, Clever or SEO.  Celver is picking a catchy domain that people will remember easily and are great for branding.  SEO is choosing a domain based on what someone would search on.  For Example, GeekEpic.com was a mediocre attempt at being clever.  PaBeeRemoval.com is an SEO domain designed to harness the power of search.

    What are they exactly?

    Visit GoDaddy.comDomain Registration at GoDaddy.comHosting Plans at GoDaddy.comWeb Sites at GoDaddy.comSecurity at GoDaddy.comWhat is a domain name?

    A domain name is a Web address, such as godaddy.com, that is linked to an IP address (which represents a physical point on the Internet). When someone types a domain name into a Web browser, the requested Web page displays.

    A domain name consists of a top-level and a second-level domain. A top-level domain (TLD) is the part of the domain name located to the right of the dot (godaddy.com). The most common top-level domains are .COM, .NET, and .ORG. Some other popular top-level domains are .BIZ, .INFO, .NAME and .WS. These TLDs have certain guidelines but are, for the most part, available to any registrant, anywhere in the world.

    The part of the domain name located to the left of the dot — “godaddy,” in this case — is called the second-level domain (SLD) name. The second-level domain name is the “readable” part of the address and refers to the organization or entity behind the Internet address. Second-level domain names must be registered with an Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)-accredited registrar.

    Copyright © 1999 – 2007 GoDaddy.com, Inc. All rights reserved.

    Step 3.  Installing WordPress Publishing Platform.

    If you are just looking for a basic website or are not too technical, I am going to recommend you use WordPress.  It is an amazing platform and is much easier to use than Joomla.  Don’t worry, WordPress is NOT just a blogging platform but has turned into a powerful content management platform for business websites.  In order to do this, login to your GoDaddy Account and follow these steps:

    1. Under “My Products” on the left, click on, “Hosting”.
    2. Under your Linux Hosting Plan click, “Manage Account”.
    3. Above the, “Account Summary” Bar you will see a graphic labeled, “Your Applications” – Click on it.
    4. On the left Navigation, click, “Blogs” and then “WordPress”.
    5. You are now on the “WordPress” Install page.  Click on, “Install Now!” to begin WordPress installation.
    6. Select the domain that WordPress will be installed under and click, “Continue”.  If you haven’t registered a domain yet, you need to.  Reffer to Step 2.
    7. Set up the Database.
      1. Add a good description for your database.
      2. Create a Database Password
      3. Click Next
    8. Choose Install Directory
      1. Delete “WordPress” to install on the Root Directory
      2. Click Next
    9. Configure Install
      1. Enter Admin Name
      2. Enter Admin Password
      3. Verify Admin Password
      4. Enter Email
      5. Enter blog title, You can change this later.
      6. Click Finish.

    Now go and grab a cup of coffee.  Your New WordPress Installation will be complete in about 10-15 minutes.  When you get back you can login to your new website at www.yournewdomain.com/wp-admin.  Don’t forget to write down your UN and Password you entered during the installation process.

    My next post will cover setting up your WordPress installation as a usable website.

  9. Link Assistant – SEO Software Review

    August 21, 2009 by Robb Luther

    Link Assistant offer a range of software products designed to help you handle a variety of SEO tasks from link building to monitoring your search engine ranking. All and all it is a great package. The programs tend to take a very long time to open, but once running it speeds through tasks like lightening.

    You can try SEO PowerSuite for free .

  10. Link Value Matt Cutts Video

    by Robb Luther

    We all know that linking is a major factor in your search engine ranking.  Here is a glimpse of how Google treats links on your page.  Matt Cutts is specifically talking about footer links in this video but is basically saying that editorial links get a stronger value than non-editorial links.  So links in the body copy rather than primary and secondary navigational links are much better.

    Remember that when building your onpage editorial links, refrain from using generic anchor text such as, click here – read more – download, and use descriptive anchor text such as, learn about applying red rivots to your bunny – read our Herculean strength improver whitepaper.  Before you choose your anchor text…  do a little keyword research and pick solid keywords.