Five Hard Truths About Blogging
112 Days Ago
–> Written by Samuel in Blogging

Although I’ve had my share of itinerant blogging in the past, about five months ago I decided to create a professional blog surrounding the efforts I’ve wearied over half my life studying and working in. Thus began Wake Up Later and it’s the first blog that I’ve found myself abundantly committed to. Although I am rather prosperous to see its solid progress, I’ve had to learn other hard truths about blogging along the way. Then again, if I knew these before, maybe I would have never begun in the first place. (Read the full post about ‘Five Hard Truths About Blogging’…)

1. Say No to more Credit and Store cards!
Did you know that the more cards you have the more likely you are to suffer from financial problems? Gone are the days when a credit or store card was a symbol of exclusivity, now they are practically throwing them at you. It’s easy to be lured in by promises of discounts, loyalty clubs and special introduction rates, but remember these rates usually go up. Shop around to find the best credit card deal and limit the amount you have.

2. Don’t keep up with the Joneses!
In such a consumer-based lifestyle, don’t get caught up in the mentality that you ’need’ the latest mobile phone, label brand clothes, and flashy car - you don’t. (Read the full post about ‘Tips for a cheaper living’…)

8 Web Design Mistakes That Developers Make
128 Days Ago
–> Written by Samuel in Website Building

An excellent website takes a particularly savvy blend of both great design and great code. Because of this, you often attain to designers having to figure out code and developers trying their hand at intention. Speaking of the same kind with a developer who spent his university years studying among other developers, I can safely say that programmers are not designers. Thankfully, we were graded rear then for having reusable code and proper OO methodology — not ever for our aesthetics. (Read the full post about ‘8 Web Design Mistakes That Developers Make’…)