Sometimes when moving a Joomla, WordPress or other website to a different directory or different server you’ll need to change the absolute path for the site to work. In joomla this requires editing the configuration.php file, in WordPress this sometimes requires editing the database or ensuring that you update the settings before moving your files/database over to the new directory/server.

How do I find out what the absolute path is?

The easiest way is to create a file named pathinfo.php and paste only the following code into that file:

<?php
   $path = getcwd();
   echo "Your Absoluthe Path is: ";
   echo $path;
?>

Now, upload pathinfo.php into the root directory of your website and view it in your internet browser ( example: http://www.mysite.com/pathinfo.php )

This will display your absolute path.

Here’s a helpful hint regarding removing blank lines from an html file using dreamweaver, should you ever want to do that without having to manually delete the lines…

1. Click CTRL + F
2. Select “Current document” in “Find in” (You can also select the folder if you have multiple files)
3. Search in “Source code”
4. Tick “Use regular expression”
5. Type “[\r\n]{2,}” (without quotes) in “Find”
6. Type “\n” (without quotes) in “Replace”
7. Press “Replace All”

That’s it. Have fun.

How?

Here are some tips that have been working for me in my quest to have a more productive day:

• Stop trying to multi-task.
• Organize and clean your workspace; get rid of the clutter.
• Create a list of what you want to accomplish.
• Focus on one thing at a time and get it done before starting something else.
• Check your e-mail less often (schedule specific times each day to read and respond to email).
• Reduce the amount of programs and files that are open on your computer.
• If you have side hobbies like I do; set apart a time to work on those, but not at the same time you’re trying to get some work done.
• Take regular periodic brakes and get away from your desk, go outside; Perhaps two 15-minute breaks and a lunch break during your workday.

I realized that if I want to actually get a lot of work done I have to be organized and focused. I’ve accomplished much more this week than past weeks as a result of putting these ideas into practice.

There are two plugins that have been around for a while but are new to me.  The plugins are a solution to my problem…

Widget Logic:
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/widget-logic/

Widget Context:
http://konstruktors.com/blog/wordpress/842-wordpress-gpl-widget-context-plugin/

Both of these plugins allow you to define which pages the widget will show up on, or which pages to exclude the widget from. Widget Logic is simpler, yet only recommended for those who understand WordPress Conditional Tags. WordPress Context is easier for beginners.

You can get your PC cleaned up and working like new again with one click. If you’d like to know more about this, check out their website and check out their facebook group: My Computer is So Slow.

I don’t have any known medical problems, I’m just doing this to try and reset my body and afterwards eat more healthily (Word of Wisdom). Might as well do things like this before any problems arise, rather than after.

I’m going to try changing my schedule around.  Here’s my ideal schedule at the moment:

6:00 wakeup
6:00 – 6:30  exercise/listen to mp3 audio book
6:30 – 7:00 breakfast
7:00 – 7:30 shower
7:30 – 8:00 meditate/read/set intentions for the day/pray
8:00 – 8:40 go to work (home office right now)
8:40 – 9:00 check emails, respond to urgent ones
9:00 – 10:00 respond to email & prepare for work day
10:00 – 12:00 web design
12:30 – 1:00 lunch break
1:00 – 5:00 web design
*3:00 – 5:00 alt freedom projects
5:30 done working
11:00 go to sleep

At one point we split into groups of three and each spend five minutes talking about our business, our goals and how we could assist each other in accomplishing those goals. I am currently searching for some web design clients that are wanting long-term ongoing web design, SEO and internet marketing to make their business even more profitable.

A little note I jotted down is:  Thought + Emotions + Actions = RESULTS  (TEAR). We often think about things that we want to do and put them off till a later date which often turns into never. These thoughts also bring about certain emotions, could be stress, worry, or even happiness… but what’s the use if we don’t add ACTION? Without action we won’t get the results we want, regardless of how long we thing about it.

One guy in the group has a great project he’s working on to get local bands more exposure on TV and on the web.

The other person in our group, Heather, does web design for Seargant Steam. Since I am in the same field of work I had a lot of tips to email to her.  Here is an excerpt of the advice I gave:

Here are some websites that I would recommend you take a look at.  These are some that I follow.  Some are SEO/Internet Marketing related and others are related to business.

http://www.dailyblogtips.com
http://www.inspiredstartup.com
http://www.shoemoney.com
http://www.adamchavez.net/blog
http://www.timnash.co.uk
http://www.seomoz.org

Here’s some other sites I like (things that make web design a bit easier):
http://www.colorzilla.com/firefox/ – firefox addon
http://www.kevinfreitas.net/extensions/measureit – firefox addon
http://www.colorblender.com – color schemes
http://www.linkdiagnosis.com
https://adwords.google.com/select/KeywordToolExternal

Checkout my other blog… http://www.poorrichards.net – Poor Richard’s Internet Marketing Almanac
This is the site I started to write my ideas about Online Marketing, SEO, Blogging, Social Media, Business Success and Entrepreneurialism. Eventually I will use this to promote e-books, videos, and other things I will create to “duplicate myself”.

Also, check out my Weblife Blog for more marketing/SEO tips: http://www.weblifellc.com/blog