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Why I Stopped Paying $600/Year for a WordPress Caching Plugin

Web Guy — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:14:55 +0000

A caching plugin serves a static HTML file instead of running PHP and database queries on every page load. That’s it. That’s the whole thing. It’s one of the oldest, simplest performance tricks in web development, and somehow it became one of the most expensive products in the entire WordPress ecosystem. I used WP Rocket ... Why I Stopped Paying $600/Year for a WordPress Caching Plugin

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When AI Can’t Identify Your Movie: 6,000+ Cases Where Human Experts Succeeded

Web Guy — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 01:49:35 +0000

AI movie finders like ChatGPT, Claude, and WhatIsMyMovie are impressive tools. They can identify most mainstream films in seconds. But they fail more often than you think. Since 2012, the Filmfind community has identified over 6,000 movies that people couldn’t find anywhere else. With 10,000+ movie enthusiasts and nearly 20,000 questions posted over a decade, ... When AI Can’t Identify Your Movie: 6,000+ Cases Where Human Experts Succeeded

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How to Cleanup a php.ini File

Web Guy — Mon, 29 Jun 2015 22:20:49 +0000

If like me, you hate programmer comments and like to keep your files super clean and straight to the point when you’re working on personal projects or projects only you manage and you also manage your PHP settings from a php.ini file, this how-to may be for you. Using an advanced text editor like TextWrangler ... How to Cleanup a php.ini File

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How to Delete Q2A Spam Users in Bulk

Web Guy — Mon, 29 Jun 2015 21:38:31 +0000

If you’re using the Q2A (Question2Answer) software to run a site, you’ll no doubt have struggled with spam. While there are a number of plugins (scroll down to “Anti-spam tools”) as well as built-in settings one can balance to combat spam occurring in the first place, as this software becomes more popular and supported by ... How to Delete Q2A Spam Users in Bulk

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Sellwire — The Best Way to Sell Digital Goods Online

Web Guy — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 23:05:05 +0000

Sellwire is hands-down the winner for the overall best way to sell software, themes, plugins, PDFs, etc. online. I discovered this after weeks of signing up for and testing all the popular competitors. I tried Fetch, Pulley, PayLoadz, Sellfy, and a desperate dozen others to try and find something suitable. What I needed and Sellwire ... Sellwire — The Best Way to Sell Digital Goods Online

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Boilerplate vs Framework vs Theme

Web Guy — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 07:13:49 +0000

I’ll mostly be referring to WordPress themes and the three common styles you’ll find in the repo. However, the same basic ideas apply to all website templates and web design in general. This is what each means to me and does not necessarily represent what everyone else in my industry thinks. It’s a bit subjective, ... Boilerplate vs Framework vs Theme

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Wikipedia vs Books

Web Guy — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 07:45:06 +0000

I’m sick and tired of people trying to discredit information found on the internet. That thought is, in and of itself, in fact, what is ignorant. Knowledge is knowledge, wherever it is found. Whether you read it in a fifty-year-old respected text book, on a Wikipedia page, or in a bathroom stall, words are words, ... Wikipedia vs Books

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AVG vs Norton

Web Guy — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 07:38:29 +0000

I’ve known the answer to that question for a long time. AVG is clearly the better anti-virus software. However, at the end of this article will be a chance for everyone to chime in. A friend of mine once said that Norton itself is a virus, couldn’t agree more. I’ve cleaned all the crapware off ... AVG vs Norton

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Windows vs Mac

Web Guy — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 00:12:12 +0000

The age-old battle of Microsoft Windows versus Apple Macintosh hardware and operating systems. Windows The common arguments for Windows is that it has far more users, meaning more support, more apps, and better compatibility with people you might network with because most people and offices use Windows. The common arguments against Windows being viruses, a ... Windows vs Mac

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Battle of the All-In-One IM Services

Web Guy — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 02:11:10 +0000

Instant messaging being innovative is a thing of the past. And all-in-one services are hardly innovative, but important to productivity and convenience. Combine Skype, Google Talk, AIM, Yahoo Messenger, MSN Messenger, ICQ, Jabber, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpaceIM, and more all into one easy to manage tool. Why would someone need an all-in-one? Well, if you’re ... Battle of the All-In-One IM Services

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5 Tools to Take Control of Your Web Browsing

Web Guy — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 01:23:59 +0000

Here are 5 tools I use to completely take control of my web browsing experience in: speed, security, productivity, convenience, and even creativity. This list is great for designers, developers, and casual browsers alike. 1. Firefox (Web Browser) Get it Now Firefox is the king of all browsers. I will accept the use of Chrome ... 5 Tools to Take Control of Your Web Browsing

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Screen Calipers: Web Designer’s Best Friend

Web Guy — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 05:48:04 +0000

Like a carpenter’s measuring tape, it’s right there on your tool belt to assist you when you need it. We’re not measuring inches or feet, however, but on-screen pixels. Measure widths and heights, gutters, make sure something is perfectly center, you name it. Also helps out in graphic design projects. A good designer is pixel ... Screen Calipers: Web Designer’s Best Friend

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PayPal: If You’re an Online Pro or Business You Need It

Web Guy — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 01:33:53 +0000

My honest review and professional advice is that if you’re currently working out how you’ll receive payments from clients or customers… You Need PayPal Not want it, need it (regardless of how you feel personally about PayPal). Today, and for a long time now, PayPal has been the most popular way to pay and get ... PayPal: If You’re an Online Pro or Business You Need It

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Getting Started with Your Very First Website

Web Guy — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 13:03:48 +0000

Many people these days need a website for business or just want one for personal use. Whether you have no idea how or where to start or you have some vague idea about where to start, this article is for you. Possibly, you’ve heard from word-of-mouth about how GoDaddy is the way to go, this ... Getting Started with Your Very First Website

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Best and Worst List of Software / Services

Web Guy — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 01:38:34 +0000

Keep in mind I’m referring to well-known, popular products. Obviously, there are far worse products out there that are relatively unknown, so not really notable. Web / Internet Browser Best Mozilla Firefox Worst Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) Ant-virus Software Best AVG Free Anti-virus Worst Symantec Norton Anti-virus (AKA McAfee Ant-virus) Firewall Software Best ZoneAlarm Free ... Best and Worst List of Software / Services

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iMacros is Amazing

Web Guy — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 02:57:10 +0000

Automate Everything. Every online professional should be using iMacros for Firefox, which is simply amazing. I was first introduced to it when I was working on a client’s Facebook account, and their profile’s wall was from top to bottom, full of other people’s advertising posts. Naturally, these should and need to be cleaned up. After ... iMacros is Amazing

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