Simple Sidebar Navigation Plugin for WordPress

Posted December 27th, 2008 by Max Chirkov
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Simple Sidebar Navigation is a WordPress plugin that allows you to easily create custom sidebar navigation widgets. By simply selecting existing pages from the list or adding custom links you can create sidebar navigation blocks in seconds without any PHP knowledge.

Version 1.2 - Added Top/Horizontal Navigation management functionality. You can assign multiple top navigation widgets to different parts of your blog/site if desired.

Current Version: 1.2
Tested on WordPress 2.6 up to 2.7

How to Import SQL File Within WAMP Environment Using Command Line

Posted December 23rd, 2008 by Max Chirkov
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This is something I've done already so many times, but just because I don't do it every month, I forget it all the time. So, I thought I would make a reminder note to myself and anyone else who has similar problem :)

The easiest way for me to import an sql file into a database in WAMP environment using command line is using follwoing:

1. Run the cmd (DOS) and get into the mysql folder, which in my case works like this

C:\>cd C:\wamp\bin\mysql\mysql5.0.51b\bin

2. Then use this command to fire up MySQL

Free eBook: Google AdWords Guide by Andrew Goodman

Posted December 22nd, 2008 by Max Chirkov
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A couple of years ago I bought Andrew's book "21 Ways to Maximize ROI on Google Adwords Select" written in 2004 for $69 and never looked back. What a great tutorial! Now you have a great opportunity to download a free updated ebook with all the information of quality score and other things that Google implemented within the last few years. I jumped right on it and downloaded myself a copy and I suggest you do the same. Even if don't do any AdWords campaigns right now - keep it in your

7 Reasons Your Visitors May Click the "Back Button"

Posted July 30th, 2008 by Max Chirkov
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Many of you know that I recently converted my old directory to a completely different platform, and now trying to get it all nice and as complete as I can. I started going through my state categories to make sure that all business listings have their information up to date. While visiting each site and updating my database, I found myself having to search for the most obvious (in my eyes) information. I don't know the reasons why these simple things are being left out... may be agents concentrate so much on a bigger picture, while missing

Charles Richey Fundraiser

Posted June 24th, 2008 by Max Chirkov
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Charles Richey, Las Vegas Realtor
Our friend and fellow real estate agent, Charles Richey, has been diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome and is currently in the ICU at the University Medical Center (UMC) in Las Vegas.
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Guillain-Barre Syndrome: (GBS) (pronounced "ghee-YAN bah-RAY") is a rare nervous system disorder that results from nerve damage caused by the body's own immune system, usually in response to an infection or other illness. GBS causes muscle weakness, loss of reflexes, and numbness or tingling in the arms, legs, face, and other parts of the body. It can even progress to complete paralysis. GBS is the most common medical cause of paralysis that develops over days to weeks.

IBSteam.net Features and Re-design Overview

Posted May 3rd, 2008 by Max Chirkov
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Taking a Different Approach

For awhile now I wanted to get away from the "links directory" cliché and was trying to make improvements in the quality of the information provided by the directory. About 2 years ago I started gathering more personal and business data from the individuals and businesses that wanted to have their web sites listed here. Doing so greatly improved the quality of the content, and the web site's traffic overall. Some members repeatedly told me that they're

Screencast #2 - Submitting a Business Listing

Posted April 23rd, 2008 by Max Chirkov
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This is a 17 minutes screencast that shows how to submit your real estate industry related business to this directory. I know, it's too long but I tried to record it twice and both times it came out about the same. To be honest, it's a little boring to my own taste, but if you need to be walked through the submission process - this does the job ;)

Screencast #1 - Registration

Posted April 23rd, 2008 by Max Chirkov
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In the last couple of days I had a few personal requests and most of them were about how to do this or that within the new directory setup.

Of course, I put together a small FAQ, but looks like not many people read it ;) So I decided to create a few screencasts about using this directory.

So, this is Screencast #1 that walks you through the registration process. (I've never done this before and with my English it's quite challenging :) but I hope it's helpful.)

Moving again. New platform, new server, the same site.

Posted April 18th, 2008 by Max Chirkov
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This morning I finally switched to the new platform which was in the development for the last X months. Even though it's not near the completion yet, it should be more robust then the previous system.

I would like to ask everyone to comment here, or in the forums about any problems that you may have with the new system. anything that doesn't seem right would help to pin-point existing issues and improve the site.

Thanks!

MyBlogLog or BlogCatalog?

Posted June 6th, 2007 by Max Chirkov
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Anyone that surfs the internet can help but notice that blogs are all the rage right now. It seems that EVERYONE has a blog, from stay at home moms to corporate moguls (including this site!). As the number of blogs has increased, so have the number of sites for blog owners and readers. There are tons of social networking sites for blog owners, but not all will make the cut. Aside from the granddaddy of them all Technorati, there are two definite networking camps: MyBlogLog and BlogCatalog.

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