Social Plugins. Move From Tumblr to WordPress. Commercial WordPress theme shop WooThemes launched Thursday a new exporter that makes it easy for Tumblr users to transfer their blog content and media to a self-hosted WordPress.org website. Thanks to the new Post Formats feature in WordPress 3.1, it's easier than ever to create a Tumblr-like experience in WordPress. That means post types such as images, links or quotes can be styled and organized in the way that makes Tumblr such a popular tool for bloggers and businesses.
Tumblr is a great service, but downtime issues can be a cause for concern — especially for users who rely on the service to power multiple parts of their website or blog. It's true that Tumblr offers a good backup utility for Mac users, but migrating that content to another blog platform — like WordPress — takes a lot more work. Or, at least, it did. Tumblr2WP.com is a new free service that will quickly generate an XML file that contains all of your Tumblr posts, post types and other important meta data.
Getting Set Up. HOW TO: Transfer Your Blog From WordPress.com to WordPress.org. The Web Development Series is supported by Rackspace, the better way to do hosting. Learn more about Rackspace's hosting solutions here. WordPress.com is a great platform for users who want to easily create a free website or blog. With more than 23 billion pageviews in 2010, the service is a hit with millions of users. Premium themes are now available for WordPress.com, but the nature of the system still limits what plugins can be used and how deeply customized a design and overall site structure can be.
For that reason, it is natural that some WordPress.com users will want to take the leap to the self-hosted WordPress.org software. Transitioning from WordPress.com to WordPress.org may seem daunting — especially for users who have lots of content and multimedia already hosted on WordPress.com. Moving From WordPress.com to WordPress.org Note: This process covers moving from an existing WordPress.com blog to an existing WordPress.org installation. After the Move Your Tips. 10 Premium Tumblr Themes Worth Paying For. FTC's New Rules for Bloggers: A Quick Guide - PCWorld.
As of December 1, the Federal Trade Commission is going to require bloggers, and prominent tweeters and Facebook types to disclose any paid endorsements to their followers, online friends and readers. These new rules have the potential to change everyone's online habits. Here's what you need to know: Blogs A rare trend among some bloggers is to receive a small fee in exchange for reviewing a particular product or writing a blog post about it. Under the FTC's new rules, all bloggers engaging in this practice would have to disclose that they are receiving a fee for their blog post.
Bloggers will also have to disclose any gifts they receive, such as a free gadget, book, or toothpaste, since the free merchandise counts as compensation. The strange thing about this new rule is that, in my experience, many bloggers already disclose when they are being paid for reviews. Social Networking Now this is where things really get interesting. Chat Rooms, Message Boards and Commenting The FTC. HOW TO: Add Multimedia to Your Blog. This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum, where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business.
A website without multimedia is like a cupcake without icing: Functional but lacking. These days, all manner of web pages from huge company sites to small business blogs are expected to add audio, photo, or video to their posts and homepages. While this all sounds well and good for multimedia companies that produce endless amounts of content, small businesses with text-based websites can run into trouble finding and providing appropriate content. The real trick is adding multimedia that enriches your site, product, or brand without taking away from your company’s core message and aesthetic. This is rarely easy. The Basics For most blog hosting sites, including WordPress and Tumblr, most multimedia is handled through embed codes. 1.
Audio is often overlooked as a multimedia device when compared to photo and video.