Obblogatory: Loads Faster Now!
Apr 3 at 11:11pm by ObverseView
For those of you wondering what I’ve done on Obblogatory to speed things along recently. I will tell you: I was playing with my other server space at MediaTemple because my blog had slowed to a crawl, and MT were shooting emails at me advising me of the server load on the Databases.
So I installed a couple of plugins there, including one called db cache and my site loads so much faster now. I matched it with a regular caching plugin, like SuperCache or HyperCache and the server just rockets along. Why?
The DB Cache plugin simply caches requests to the database, and the Caching programs just serve those cached files. Occasionally, the server experiences a slight hiccup, but even then I noted that server queries dropped from over 350 sometimes to a manageable 20~50 queries.
I thought you should try it out. It seems to be compatible with other caching programs like supercache, hypercache etc. and when both db cache and caching plugins are used together, the server really runs fast. And I haven’t found any incompatibilities with other plugins, yet.
I tried this solution matched with a different page caching plugin on different sites, and results are approximately similar: Obblogatory loads about 90% fewer queries, InvestorBlogger often loads just 10~20 queries each time. My school site occasionally loads in excess of 135 queries so there’s still some work to do there.
What I do notice even with sites loading so many queries is that the sites still load much faster than ever. I know though that queries can be cut down even more: by adding fixed urls in the header and footer, but that’s quite a bit of work to get rid of them. And subsequent page loads are significantly faster still, as much of the stuff needed is already cached in your browser cache!
But for the sites on Dreamhost, I also added a Database Virtual Server and Dreamhost upped my original Virtual Server Memory by 100%. So overall, any of my sites hosted on Dreamhost are loading much faster anyway. The database caching plugin keeps things chugging along!
For those bent on optimizing every last ounce out of their server, it might be worth doing! Getting a Dreamhost PS Server is worth it for me! It insulates me from flaky software running other people’s sites, it doesn’t cost the earth, and I have unlimited storage space and bandwidth… it’s an amazing deal, for about $31.00 per month all told. With a VPS system, I might actually get to use it, too!
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PurelyCoffeeBeans Rocks On! 48 pages and counting!
Mar 3 at 12:12am by ObverseView
My new site is coming along very nicely, if you’re interested in Coffee Beans. I recently uploaded the 48th page of content/information, though I have to redo the last eight pages. But I’m surprised how quick it is that I was able to put together even a site like this.
There is still much to do, as I have to …
1. Finish the 8 pages of content
2. Add photographs… I’m now needing dozens of pictures (at least 35)…
3. I need to redo the descriptions and metatags on some articles
4. Consider the footers carefully
5. Strengthen the linking between pages, that’s a huge task just there, as I haven’t finalized the structure of the site.
And then I need to get back to writing or rewriting the new content. But I might take a little break after this period.
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Ipad vs. Netbook: Which offers more?
Jan 27 at 11:11pm by ObverseView
I saw yesterday that Apple launched its new IPad or is it iPad… and I was wondering which offers users a better choice: What do you think?
The Apple iPad
Full 9.7″ screen… but there isn’t a proper OS. It’s got wireless and 3G but you can’t browse sites that use Flash. Easy to carry but forget about replacing that battery? Want one? Sure… Might make a good alternative to the e-Readers.
Netbook: Eee PC 1201
OK. 12″ screen, decent keyboard that’s integrated, but has even a lower battery usage than the iPad (only 5 hours vs. 10 hours). Full OS, you can install whatever applications you need. But no touch screen…
For a blogger like me, the ability to run multiple apps simultaneously, a full-size keyboard, and FTP tools is very important, and the reason why I won’t be using an iPad as a standalone tool. I might carry both!
So which will you choose?
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SideWiki: Wanted Alive or Dead?
Dec 21 at 9:09am by ObverseView
As a longtime webmaster, I think that the new Google sidewiki feature could be seriously abused. I reserve the right to control who sees/says what when they visit my site(s)… as such I just don’t know why Google hasn’t implemented an opt-out/opt-in feature….
This is decidedly high handed IMHO, esp. as there is NO way to control or edit the content. PLEASE restore the rights of your webmasters otherwise your Google Toolbar users will face a degraded experience when visiting other sites.
Having seen the quality and stupidity of many comments on YouTube, I wouldn’t want to have any of that associated with my sites. In the end, the only one who gets tarred is Google for creating a system that could be so seriously abused as this. It’s dumb.
WordPress 2.9 is out: Are you ready?
Dec 19 at 12:12pm by ObverseView
I logged into one of my blogs today to see that WordPress 2.9 is already out! I’ve updated a couple of my sites already, and I’m noticing several improvements, including a slightly snappier speed on some actions. But the biggest news is the addition of a trash bin so when you go to delete your posts, they’re archived in the trash should you wish to recover them at some point. This is a very handy feature as I’m sure most bloggers recall having to scour feeds, Google and a bunch of other places looking for posts that were accidentally deleted.
There are a number of other usability improvements, too. So check in your blog to get the new release. of course, it will break some things, so you may want to hold off updating until 2.9.1. I jumped in early with some of my blogs, and will phase it in across my network of blogs as this month progresses!
Brief Notes: On December 18th, 2009, WordPress Version 2.9, named for Carmen McRae, was released to the public. For more information on this enhancement and bug-fix release, read the Development Blog and see the Changelog for 2.9.
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Doing a travel site: Outlining Stage
Dec 15 at 9:09pm by ObverseView
It seems that I will be running a travel website soon. I finally registered a great local domain ending in .com and am working on the content for a Travel Site based on Taipei City/County. I’m quite excited about that domain as I already have a lot of content that could be adapted, hacked and repurposed for that domain.
In the short term, I will simply direct the domain to a simple page. Until I get the pages worked out. I also need to do two very important steps: the keywords and the monetization to see if the site has viable traffic levels and whether it can make much money.
I was heartened by my discovery of another SBI site on Taiwan. I wasn’t sure that traffic would be sufficient, but the local government recently has been trying to boost tourist levels; and the other site showed that monetization was actually quite possible.
But I won’t be using WordPress for that site at all. Why? Because when I bought my SBI account, I actually bought two sites. I’ve already started work on the first site (about coffee), though I only wrote two pages.
It’s difficult to know where this whole SBI process will lead, but it’s quite likely that I will start to blog less than now, much less, in fact.
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Special Offer: SBI for $100
Nov 25 at 5:05am by ObverseView
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Zemanta LiveWriter Plugin Great little plugin for Live Writer
Oct 24 at 12:12pm by ObverseView
Thought you bloggers out there would appreciate this little tool. A plugin for Windows LiveWriter that adds extra functionality right inside your blogging platform, with access to videos, images, stories and other stuff that you can search for and blog about if you are looking for writer’s inspiration.
Zemanta LiveWriter Plugin | Zemanta Ltd.
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Sony also makes netbooks: the Series ‘W’ in pink!
Oct 15 at 11:11am by ObverseView
If you are in the market for one of the hot new netbooks, then you’re probably thinking ASUS, Acer or any of a dozen other companies, there’s one company that’s been quitely making netbooks for a while, Sony. Yes, Sony made the famous Sony Vaio series of notebooks, but now they also make the W series of netbooks, in pink.
Take a look. The specs are pretty ho-hum, though, so you may find the lack of a 3rd USB port a problem, too. And pink is okay for girls, and (dare I say) metrosexuals. I prefer metallic blues!
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Updated Blog Site – nozkidz.com
Sep 12 at 9:09pm by ObverseView
Our new business website. After many hours of work, we’ve been able to update our website to match our flyers and newsletters. It’s also opened a lot more space for videos (also bigger). We’re expecting more traffic to our site, so the redesign will help to organize our content and make our site more accessible to visitors. I’m surprised how good looking it really is but that’s due to the theme authors.
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