The last two months have been a real problem for my web hosting. I have blogged here before about how I have been hacked. This last week the server has hacked again and phishing software installed. I was in the process of setting up a new server anyway but this has put the pressure on …
Monthly Archive: September 2010
Sep
19
Sep
19
Solved: An Unexpected Http Error Occurred During The Api Request.
If you are getting the following error message in WordPress when you either add a theme or plugin then this simple change will help you. Error: An Unexpected HTTP Error occurred during the API request. Fix: 1. go to wp-includes folder 2. edit class-http.php (wordpress 3.x) or http.php (prior to wordpress 3) 3. find the …
Sep
16
Search Ranking For Simonstone Hall
I have just discovered that this blog is ranking on page one of Google for the search term ‘Simonstone Hall’ I wonder if they will give me any free nights stay for all those referrals!!! It is not the best search term I rank for but I thought it was fun. I will be working …
Sep
15
Harris Poz Lock Extension Pole 1.9 – 3.3m
Many of my friends and colleagues laugh at me and my love of tools, and yes I do love tools in general, any tools are fine! I do have a theory that I work to, if I need a tool for a job I consider how often I am going to do that job, if …
Sep
14
The Harris Tight Squeeze Cleaner Helps Clean Paint Rollers
If you are like me you will love the speed and finish that painting with a roller gives. You will also probably like me hate the clean-up of those rollers, holding them under the tap, squeezing and rubbing all the paint out of the roller. Often you are doing your clean up when you have …
Sep
13
Writing Unique Content Works
I recently blogged that I had reached 40,000 words on this blog. I have been looking at the visitor stats. I seem to be ranking for a very wide and varied number of search terms, I guess that is to be expected du to the wide and varied nature of this blog. I have feared …
Sep
12
40,000 Words And Still Counting…
Just two months ago I posted that I had written 30,000 words on this blog. I have now reached 40,000. If I can get o 50,000 before Christmas that will be an achievement. Hopefully someone will find the content useful. I am just posting things as they come up. I have been posting more DIY …
Sep
12
Making An Energy Efficient Home
A couple of years ago myself and three friends went to the home renovation and self build exhibition. Many of the companies there were promoting energy efficiency and methods to improve your home during a renovation project. With planning application process well underway for our orangery extension, I am at the stage where I should …
Sep
11
Planning Permission Passed By Parish Council
The Parish council met this week and our planning application was on the agenda for discussion. They have had no objections to the planning notice and have passed the application with no objections. The planning application still need to be approved by the Councils planners, but hopefully that process will go ahead in the next …
Sep
11
Googles Live Updating Search Results
Last night I logged on to the media centre, a machine that we rarely use to browse the web. I wanted to google for Hessle Town Councils website and I could not quite believe what I saw. Rather than the simple dropdown box of potential search terms to search for, the actual results page dynamically …
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