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Translate your website into 52 languages

August 2nd, 2010

Just copy and paste the TranslateThis Button anywhere on your site, it’s free and easy. There are no files to upload and it works on almost any website.

The TranslateThis Button is a lightweight Javascript translation widget. It translates any page quickly using Ajax and the Google Language API.

Customizable Options

The TranslateThis Button allows you to set a number of options:

  • Tracking with Google Analytics
  • Changing the button image
  • Changing text options
  • Changing supported languages
  • Callback functions
  • And more…

This service available in two options, as a standalone code (work for all websites or blogs) or as a WordPress plugin. When you choose as a standalone code, all you have to do is that put the code everywhere you want it to.

Here is the html code:

<!– Begin TranslateThis Button –>

<div id=”translate-this”><a href=”http://translateth.is/”>Translate</a></div>

<script type=”text/javascript” src=”http://www.google.com/jsapi”></script>
<script type=”text/javascript” src=”http://x.translateth.is/translate-this.js”></script>
<script type=”text/javascript”>
TranslateThis();
</script>

<!– End TranslateThis Button –>

If you use WordPress, get the plugin from here.  The TranslateThis Button is the simplest way to internationalize your site.

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Microsoft plugs Office into Facebook

July 2nd, 2010

Microsoft has unveiled a new service that lets Facebook users create and share Office documents with their friends. Based on the Office 2010 Web Apps, Docs.com is a standalone website where users can either upload Office files or create new documents online. Those documents can then be shared with other Docs.com users and posted to your Facebook wall. Documents can be viewed and edited directly within a web browser, or you can download them for editing on a Mac or PC.

Lili Cheng, general manager of Microsoft’s Future Social Experiences (FUSE) Labs, said the Facebook integration brings together the best of software with the best of services.

‘The fact that we’ve been able to adapt the Office 2010 Web Apps technology to work directly with Facebook truly speaks to the flexibility and power not just of the Facebook platform, but also of the Office system’s rich “contextual collaboration” capabilities,’ she wrote in a blog post.Microsoft has said that it plans to release the next version of Office for the Mac – Office 2011 – later this year. It has already revealed a number of new features, including integration with the new Web Apps. They are expected to go live in June, when Office 2010 for Windows is released.

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Smowtion has just made an agreement with Payoneer

June 2nd, 2010

Smowtion has just made an agreement with Payoneer whereby, until July 15, 2010, it will not apply any costs to activate the prepaid MasterCard you need to use to credit your payments.

Since I have Payoneer Prepaid MasterCard (activated for sure), this wonderful Smowtion Reviewers Program would make me some extra money (at $100). Those affiliates who get registered based on this post will generate some extra income; the Publisher who accumulates higher income through this program will be entitled to this EXTRA BONUS.

So, why dont you get in? $100 is waiting.

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13 jQuery Applications for WordPress

August 19th, 2009

There are a lot of useful plugins here to help you create a better blog for your readers. As with all plugins, it is advisable to chose them with care, and be clear about its role in your blog.

jQuery allows for impressive animations and interactions that are easily created and utilized in your WordPress blog. If used wisely, these plugins can enhance your blog by making it far easier for your readership to read your words of genius, and participate in your blog.

These articles details some of the better plugins that utilize jQuery.

Infinite Scroll Plugin. This one adds related pages on to the one that your reader is reading. The content it grabs is predetermined by you by using the .load() method which is an CSS selector of the HTML you have chosen. This is also knows as autopagerize, paginate, and endless pages.

jQuery Lightbox Plugin. This plugin can be used to overlay images on a page. It is compatible with WordPress 2.2 and up, and fully compatible with K2. It is well worth considering if you are using a lot of pictures on your blog.

WordPress Post Information Plugin. This simple plugin allows you to view post meta information by using the toggle function in JavaScript. It is an on demand feature.

Snazzy Archives Plugin. Snazzy is a fantastic word and should never be underestimated by man or beast. The same can be said of this plugin which allows you to select different ways to display your posts, and add special effects to make it all snazzy. Displaying videos with comments for example is just one of the many options available with this plugin.

J Post Slider Plugin. This plugin allows you to create a slider navigation element, that is used for showing your posts by sliding them across the screen. The motion is constant, until a user holds the mouse over a post, and selects it by clicking it. Post descriptions also appear.

WP Imagefit Plugin. This plugin uses JavaScript to resize images rather than CSS or HTML to do the job. If you enjoy your JavaScript, you’ll enjoy Wp Imagefit.

Wp Wall Plugin. This is quite a clever little addition to your blog, as it adds a widget in the sidebar which displays comments. It has the full range of moderation options as normal comments, as all the hard work is done back-office via WordPress.

jQuery Comment Preview Plugin. This plugin provides live uploading of comments without the page having to refresh. It could be a good one if your blog is powered by feisty debates.

Insights Plugin. This plugin is extremely useful if you use pictures in your posts. Powered by Ajax, it creates an interface which allows you to search the following sites individually to find images in real time. Flickr, Youtube, Wikipedia, Search Google, Insert a Google Map and more.

µAudio Plugin. This is an mp3 player powered by Flash. To save load time, the links are unmodified until they are clicked, at which a point the player fades in and out depending on whether it is selected. Clever really.

Simple Modal Contact Form Plugin. This Ajax powered plugin, basically provides a good way for a reader to complete a form. It has an option whereby the reader can request a copy. It utilizes the jQuery JavaScript library and the SimpleModal jQuery plugin to work.

Events Calendar Plugin. This plugin is a more enhanced version of the basic calendar provided by WordPress. It allows you to keep track of events, hence the name.

µMint Plugin. This allows you to integrate statistics of Shaun Inman’s Mint statistic package into WordPress. What you do with them after that is completely up to you.

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