Hostgator Black Friday Firesale 50% – 80% Off Everything!
Hostgator is having a once in a lifetime sale on Black Friday giving all first time customers 50 – 80% off all hosting plans!
This includes Shared Hosting, Reseller Hosting, VPS Hosting AND even Dedicated Servers! Never before have they allowed discounts on EVERYTHING including reseller, vps and dedicated servers.
This applies to ALL Accounts and ALL Term Lengths. So you have the opportunity to receive up to 80% off of up to 3 years worth of Hosting! That would come out to $35.64 for 3 FULL YEARS!
Why Should You Care?
Well, if there has ever been a a perfect time to start an internet business or a a hobby website, it’s now. How many times have you put off starting a website because you just didn’t have the money? There are tons of ways to start a business with no money, and here is another option to add to the list.
Okay, Well What are The Deals?
- Shared Hosting – $4.95/month AS LOW AS $0.99/month
- Reseller Hosting – $24.95/month AS LOW AS $4.99/month
- VPS Hosting – $19.95/month AS LOW AS $3.99 First Month
- Dedicated Servers – $174/month AS LOW AS $34.80 First Month
I Hate Black Friday
No really I do. I firmly believe there is nothing at the store that I need so bad, which would require me to get up at 4 am to stand in line and fight an angry mob. I don’t have the energy or the patience. I remember one time standing in line for tickets to the Price Is Right (don’t judge me lol) , before Bob Barker left and stood in line for about 10 hours and I vowed I would never do it again. And I haven’t.
So Why Am I Promoting Black Friday Sale?
It’s simple. It’s a “helluva” good deal. I currently have a reseller account with Hostgator and I WISH I had a discount at the time of signing up. Now you already know why I Love Hostgator and today you have a great and cheap chance to find this out for yourself.
How Long Does This Sale Last?
Remember this offer is only running for 1 DAY on Black Friday. November 26th CST (-6 GMT) and will run until 11:59PM CST (-6 GMT) 11/26/2010. Sign up with Hostgator today and get started today! You do NOT want to miss out on this offer.
Theme Tumblr Like a Pro eBook Review
Apparently I’ve been living under rock and didn’t realize a new tutorial ebook has published on how to make a Tumblr theme called “Theme Tumblr Like a Pro“, by Jeffery Way (at NetTuts). Now if you have read my post on How to Make a Tumblr Theme, then you should be familiar with that name already. He is the mysterious voice behind the Tumblr video tutorial located on the NetTuts. He decided to take his very popular Tumblr Tutorial series one step further by creating a complete guide for newbie Tumblr Themers.
This is the most complete Tumblr resource book I have seen thus far. No one else has even DARED to create a Tumblr Theme Tutorial because of how intense it can be. Not only do you need a clear understanding of HTML/CSS, you will need a firm grasp of Tumblr’s custom codes and some sense of design.
Is this book better than the NetTuts Tumblr Tutorial series?
Well … yes. My biggest frustration with the NetTuts Tumblr video tutorial series is that after I finished my theme and I tried to submit my theme to Tumblr’s Theme Garden I missed a few steps and custom codes which I needed to get my theme approved. Luckily I was able to fix the problems with my Tumblr theme because of all the great information Jeffery provided, but key parts were missing. These essential elements however, are covered in the book.
Also I like the fact that with the book you can follow along with the video. With the original Tumblr video tutorial I found myself pausing and rewinding frequently to help keep up with Jeffery. He moved kind of fast through the steps, which made it tough to follow along at times.
How much does it cost?
The cost of the book is $29. Yes, it costs a bit more than the How to Make a Tumblr Theme video tutorial (which only cost’s $9), but you also get more. You get the ebook, original source files to work from and the video series. So like I said, it costs a bit more BUT, you don’t have to sign up for a subscription at NetTuts to get the tutorial, especially if you are the type that will forget to cancel the $9 payment before the next billing cycle.
What else comes in Theme Tumblr Like a Pro tutorial series?
- The fundamentals: template tags, basic structure
- Blocks
- The various post types and variables
- Build a theme
- Working with the Tumblr API
- Passing Tumblr-specific values to your JavaScript
- Adding enhanced functionality with JavaScript and the API
- A plethora of miscellaneous recipes
- Working with custom meta types to create an options panel, which then provides maximum flexibility for the user of the theme
- And plenty more…
Did you buy the book?
Yes I did. I like to try out everything I buy before I recommend it. After I made my first Tumblr theme, I realized there was still alot more I needed to know about how to make a Tumblr theme. I have a few new ideas I’m working on and I’ll update this page, once I have something to show off! lol
Click here to buy your copy of the “Theme Tumblr Like a Pro” tutorial series.
Are there any other books you recommend?
Yes! If you are new to web design, Photoshop or HTML/CSS, you should strongly consider adding the following tutorial books to your home library.
- Photoshop to Html ($29) – In “Photoshop to HTML ”, Nettuts+ editor Jeffrey Way takes you through the entire process of converting a design from Photoshop into a complete HTML /CSS website! But this is NOT just an eBook. It also comes packed with extras! You also get a directory of Photoshop, HTML and CSS files for you to use as you work through the book AND a series of 14 screencasts covering the whole project from beginning to end.
- Mastering Photoshop ($20) – Mastering Photoshop is written for advanced and intermediate designers who want to brush up on their workflow and improve their Photoshop skills. The eBook contains 178 pages, explaining fundamental techniques that Web designers need to know to produce high-quality work in Photoshop.
- How to Build a Succesful Blog Business ($39) – How to Build a Successful Blog Business is a straight forward guide to building a publishing business online that covers everything from choosing a niche to hiring staff, registering a business to selling it, finding traffic to monetizing it.
I know you’re looking at the prices and shaking your heads, right? But consider this web design is a growing field (especially since I’ve been a successful designer for more than 10 years), Tumblr (and their themes) have grown and a newbie web designer can easily create a steady stream of income buy selling Tumblr designs. Designers on NetTuts can easily make a few thousand dollars a month selling themes. In addition, selling Tumblr themes has become so popular, that even Tumblr has created a premium themes section, where users can purchase top notch Tumblr themes.
With the unexpected popularity of my first Tumbr them “Be Original“, I’ve even considered becoming a professional theme designer myself!
So good luck! If any of you try out the tutorial and have a theme you want to share, feel free to contact me. I would love to post it in my Free Tumblr Templates section! (Even if it doesn’t make it into Tumbr Theme Garden!)
