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How to Create a DNS TXT Record on Cloudflare

If a site or service has asked you to set up a TXT DNS record, it’s usually to prove that you own the domain (or at least have authority to update the DNS records). It’s a quick and simple process–here’s how to do it on Cloudflare.

How to Post on Instagram from Mac

How to Post on Instagram from Mac

If you’d rather post on Instagram from your Mac than from your phone, here are the best options, including free and paid Mac apps and using a Mac’s web browser.

How to Convert JPG to WebP with XnConvert

If you’re looking to manually create WebP versions from JPGs (or any other image file formats, for that matter), XnConvert is free, multiplatform, and is especially good at handling large batches of images.

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Compressing RAW files with Rawsie | Hands-on Review

There are only a few options for compressing RAW image files. Rawsie is a new app that uses sophisticated algorithms to drastically reduce the size of those thousands of RAW files taking up space on your hard drives.

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How to Make Custom YouTube Thumbnails with Canva

An appealing YouTube thumbnail is essential for drawing viewers to your video content. It’s your first chance to grab a viewer’s attention, and if done right, it can significantly increase your channel’s engagement.

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YouTube Thumbnail Size Guide

Make your YouTube videos stand out with this guide to the ideal YouTube thumbnail size, the best file formats to upload, and more. Get tips on how to enable and use custom thumbnail images to give your videos the attention they deserve.

How to Post to Instagram from a Computer

How to Post on Instagram from PC or Mac

Instagram is designed for mobile devices. But that doesn’t work for everyone. So here are some options for posting to Instagram from your computer without using the mobile app.

Backing up Photos to the Cloud with CloudBerry

You can find various apps that automatically and schedule backups of photo collections to different cloud storage options. CloudBerry is a user-friendly choice that supports a wide range of cloud services.

Search and Replace Plugins for Wordpress

When you’re switching from HTTP to HTTPS, changing your domain, or updating links on your website, you may need to perform a site-wide search and replace. This can speed up the process of making changes. Here are some choices for WordPress users to consider.

How To Schedule Posts to Instagram

Instagram doesn’t offer any built-in way to schedule posts, and it even discourages automated scheduling, but it can be done. Some options play by the rules better than others. Here’s a rundown of the options.

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How to Archive Photos in Instagram

Discover how to effectively utilize the Instagram Archive feature to manage and curate your Instagram content without losing cherished memories.

How to Share 360° Photos

So you’ve shot some cool new 360 degree photos. How do you share them so other people can see them? Here are some places to start.

Organizing Photos into Wordpress Media Library Folders

If you have a lot of photos in your Wordpress Media Library and are looking for a better way to organize them, the WP Media Folder plugin provides a way to create virtual collections without messing up your underlying filesystem.

JPEGmini Pro Review

JPEGmini Pro promises that their proprietary algorithm can dramatically reduce the size of JPGs with no discernible loss in quality. So I put their secret sauce to the test.

Kraken.io Image Optimizer for Wordpress

Kraken.io is a Wordpress plugin and cloud service combination that aims to reduce to file size of your images in order to speed up your site. Here’s how it works in practice.

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YouTube Banner Size Guide

In this post, I’ll go over the best YouTube banner size to use, including some suggestions for how to make a great channel banner.

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WD MyPassport Wireless Review

The WD MyPassport Wireless is a portable hard drive that can be used to stream media to mobile devices like iPhones and iPads. But it’s also a cost-effective option for backing up your photos while traveling.

Instagram Photo Size Guide

If you’re posting images to Instagram, whether from a phone or computer, here’s my unofficial guide to photo and picture sizes for Instagram posts.

How to Resize Wordpress Thumbnails

If you change your Wordpress theme or even just tweak the layout of your existing theme, you might need to change the size of your thumbnails. Here’s how to do it.

EWWW Image Optimizer Cloud Review

If you use a lot of images on your WordPress site and are serious about speeding it up, image optimization is a great place to start and can give some really impressive gains for very little work or expense.

Cloud Storage for Photographers

Storing and backing up photos isn’t the most exciting part of photography, but it is crucial. And a cloud-based solution is now a good option. But not every cloud storage service is a good fit. Here’s a roundup of some of the best cloud storage for photographers.

Web Fonts for Wordpress

You want your site to look good. You want it to have some personality. And you want it to be easy to read. Web fonts can help with all three.