The Teaching Box » free ebook http://www.theteachingbox.com The Future of Online Learning, Education and Technology Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:00:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Learn PHP and SQL Basics Using this Free Ebook http://www.theteachingbox.com/learn-php-and-sql-basics-using-this-free-ebook/ http://www.theteachingbox.com/learn-php-and-sql-basics-using-this-free-ebook/#comments Sat, 07 Jan 2012 02:18:40 +0000 Loren http://www.theteachingbox.com/?p=812

This is one of my most popular posts, so I am revising and reposting it.  This is truly one of the best free books for learning PHP.  Download and Enjoy! 

If you run a website or blog you need to have a basic understanding of PHP and SQL.  This free ebook is required reading for you.

No I don't think you need to be a programmer writing applications.  You just need general information about how PHP works and the syntax of the language.  This information is extremely important if you run WordPress as your platform, as WordPress is a PHP based platform.

The author doesn't really HATE PHP as you will quickly find out as you read through this book.  I would consider it on par with the Dummies Guide on PHP and SQL.

I ran across this ebook a while back and want to share it with others.  It is available for free download at the Virtual Library.

Let me know what you think about this book!  If you have any difficulties, just send me an email and I can get the book to you another way.  Give it a read and let me know what you think!

Another educational offering by TheTeachingBox.com

-Loren  

Download the Book HERE or click on the Graphic above.

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I ran across this e-book and found it worth my time to read.  It is less than 20 pages, so it is not a large commitment of your time.  It is in Adobe .pdf format, and you can download it free in the Library from the link below or just click on the graphic to the right:

Blog Without Writing

As the graphic says, "Not a Writer? – Not a Problem".  This ebook will walk you through creating a successful blog even though you may not be a great writer.  Blogging is not all about writing, actually a successful blog is about Content.  TheTeachingBox is all about Education and Technology.  Here is a quick way to get some new ideas! 

Web search engines love content, and if you have superior content on your site you will get a good ranking on the search engines.  There are many places that you can find content to place on your blog.  

  • Guest Writers
  • Article Directories
  • Video and Audio
  • Training Topics
  • RSS Feeds
  • PLR Content
These are just some of the suggestions and topics covered in this book.  The author goes through the advantages and pitfalls of finding quality content to add to your blog. 
 
As with most e-books the goal is to make money online (doesn't everyone want to do that?).  TheTeachingBox doesn't make anything for me, It is a hobby more than anything, nevertheless you will find good ideas in this book that you can use immediately on your blog.
 
I discovered a few new ideas to help me find content for TheTeachingBox.  If you have been following the site for a while you will see that I focus on Teaching and Technology.  I try to keep the content interesting by using multimedia such as video tutorials as well as reviews for software that I find useful.  
 
An interesting point, I recommend writing content on Search Engine Optimization (SEO).  I started posting a set of video tutorials a few weeks back concluding with this one.
 
I have gotten more hits to TheTeachingBox on these three posts than any other content I have used.  Of course the content is good, so the hits come. 
 
A friend of mine has a blog dedicated to helping people learn more about "how to blog".  It is called Path to Success.  Visit her website for a bunch of good posts on getting started as well as tips and tricks once you have your blog going.  Tell her TheTeachingBox told you to stop by!
 
Give this ebook a quick read, you may just learn something new.  Where do you find good quality content for your blog?  Let me know what you think.
 
-Loren
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This is a great ebook that I am offering free of charge.  This book has quite a bit to offer.  Here are examples of the chapter titles:

  • What Skills Do I need?
  • Domains & Hosting (First Step)
  • Creating a Blog
  • Making Money Online
  • Building Traffic to Your Site of Blog
  • Topics for your Blog
  • Quick Start Guide to Setting Up a Website

The author focuses quite a bit on "Making Money on the Web", but even if you are just blogging for fun, there are lots of tips and tricks in this book.

I am keeping track of the number of downloads through my WP eStore Application, so just enter your name and e-mail below and you will automatically be sent via email a link to download this great ebook.  (you must give a legit email address, this keeps down the spam and leechers)  This ebook is in .pdf format and is about 60 pages in length.  Let me know what you think about this book!  

Another free educational offering by TheTeachingBox.com

If you don’t get a link via e-mail please contact me as I am still troubleshooting my application that I use to push these books out.

-Loren 

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