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Editor's Roundup
In this edition, Around the Town presents a raft of articles and blog posts with groundbreaking ideas and best practice principles. At the top of the list is Online Marketing Inside Out, our latest book that's boiling with ideas to fire up your business. Pathfinders takes you on a trip across the Forums' navigation bar. Bring your camera because we uncover some scenery you'll want to make sure you see! Simply Brilliant is definitely a hot spot this month where we honor some colorful new staff members and of course, we highlight our new Member of the Month (MOTM). With all this activity, we had to provide a place to chill out with this month's Shout-out. We present the responses to "What's your Ideal Vacation Spot?" and pose the question, "How do you keep your cool?" SitePoint Social presents our newest social groups, the perfect spot to chill out with your neighbors and warm up to new friendships. Hello There gives you the chance to spread a little sunshine with a warm welcome to our newest members. We're cookin', so read on for a taste! Around the TownSitePoint Books, Blogs, and ArticlesNew Book Online Marketing Inside Out covers all you need to know to promote your business online. Learn how to reach potential customers through the latest marketing techniques like social media and podcasting, as well as traditional promotional methods. Authors Brandon Eley and Shayne Tilley comment,
SitePoint sweetens the pot with a bonus ebook, Darren (ProBlogger) Rowse's 31 Days to Build a Better Blog. Find more details in SitePoint Podcast #16 or read an excerpt from the book in "How to Create a Modern Press Release." Blogs
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PathfindersExploring SitePoint ForumsThe SitePoint Forums navigation bar is the first light blue bar on every forum page. You may be familiar with the first link, My SitePoint, which takes you directly to your control panel and the last link, Log Out. All the links in between are designed to help you make the most of SitePoint Forums. Newsletter One of my favorites is the Newsletter button and not just because it leads new members to the Community Crier Archives! If you're the kind of person who likes to see news in their inbox, click on Newsletter. Along with the Community Crier, SitePoint newsletters offer detailed articles and tutorials on every aspect of web development. Here's the lineup:
FAQ Have a question on posting guidelines, what to put in your signature, the SitePoint Forums staff, or how to upload an avatar or image? The FAQ button will help you find the answer. Members List Who grabbed those usernames you had your eye on? You definitely think alike! Use the Members List to find those you admire or who created a post you'd like to read again. Calendar Click on the Calendar to keep track of upcoming birthdays and events. New Posts Are you looking for SitePoint's newest discussions? Click New Posts to find them. Search/Advanced Search Click the arrow to the right of Search and follow Advanced Search to key right into a specific topic. Quick Links Quick Links offer you speedy access to several areas of SitePoint Forums. Use them to find Today's Posts (a combination of new posts and the newest replies to existing posts), mark subscribed forums read, keep track of your contacts and friends, network in SitePoint Social Groups, review or add to your Pictures & Albums, or jump to your User Control Panel. Support Our Sponsors:Check out our current sponsors: HostGator Eats Up the Competition with their Newly Priced Plans!Whether you're a web designer or a small site owner, HostGator offers a web hosting plan to fit your needs. With their Hatchling Plan starting at $4.95, ranging to their Reseller Plans and Dedicated Servers, you'll definitely have room to grow. START TODAY for just $4.95/month! Want to save 50% on web site Design?Pay-As-You-Go web design service (from $12/hour) offers:
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Download a FREE TRIAL nowSimply BrilliantMOTM: Alex DawsonMarathon man Dan Schulz jumped numerous hurdles and crashed several roadblocks to post his interview with SitePoint Member of the Month, Alex Dawson in time for Alex's 26th birthday. Alex cut his teeth on coding Microsoft chat rooms but today he gravitates towards accessible, standards-compliant web development. His expertise shows in his many posts throughout SitePoint Forums. Be sure to stop by and wish Alex a happy (belated) birthday and a warm congrats on his MOTM award! New StaffIt's tough to say good-bye to a great Team Leader like r937, but Rudy has decided to step down from staff and enjoy SitePoint Forums as a regular member again. However, he chose an outstanding replacement for the Program Your Site forums in longneck. Although it's a tall order to fill Rudy's shoes, longneck is just the right person for the job and already looks very spiffy in his new blue bow tie! Community Team Leader, Spike Z has been itching to see some more green in his team. Also, be sure to stop and say congrats to Molona and Nadia P. They're both looking good in green! Shout-outLast month we asked, What's Your Ideal Holiday Spot and season. Our poll registered summer as the favorite season with 59% of the vote, followed by spring (22%), autumn (11%), and winter (8%). Our members covered all of the global terrain and many of the world's locations. The beach, the mountains, and an island were top favorites. g0trocks is a member after my own heart with a dream vacation at "any place with a nice diving spot, impressive hotel, and resort with spa services and good food." That sounds like utopia to me! If you're looking for ideas for your dream holiday, stop by the thread and take a look. We all need to blow off some steam from time to time. This month we're asking, "How do you keep your cool?" Our poll choices:
Stop by, vote in the poll, and join in the fun! SitePoint SocialRecent Social Groups
Hello ThereSitePoint Forums' New FacesIntroducing 5 New Members:
There's never enough room here to welcome them all, so please stop by Introductions to greet our newest members. While you're there, encourage them to subscribe to the Community Crier! That's it for June. Until next month, I'll see you at SitePoint Forums.
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