Can open source help electric cars gain widespread acceptance and market share? Tesla CEO Elon Musk is betting on it. In a blog post last Thursday, Musk announced that all of Tesla’s patents had been taken down from the wall, “in the spirit of the open source movement, for the advancement of electric vehicle technology.” Musk promised to share the company’s entire patent portfolio, and not initiate patent lawsuits, as long as competitors use Tesla’s technology in “good faith.” Musk is hoping that by opening up the electric car market, more carmakers will produce electric vehicles, and the technology will gain […]
Crowdfunding Part 1: The Basics
Wouldn’t things be so much easier if we could all plant money trees and have an unlimited stock of cash to use on whatever we wanted? You could create all of those seemingly impossible inventions and business ideas you thought of while you were showering. Of course, you could always have a bake sale or a lemonade stand to raise funds over a painstakingly long time. Alternatively, you could go visit every person in your city, plead your case, present your project, and ask for at least one measly dollar in funding. In the same design of the previously mentioned […]
The Best Tools for A/B Split Testing in WordPress
It’s probably safe to say that everyone who runs a website wants it to convert better. Whether that means more email sign-ups, sales, donations, memberships, leads, downloads, or whatever it is you are trying to achieve with your presence on the web. But let’s be honest, do you really know what makes your visitors tick? Do you have any idea why some customers buy your product and others don’t? Why some decide to stay on your site and others are leaving right away? A website’s success—the customer’s decisions to buy or not, to stay or leave—depend on a variety of […]
DradCast Episode 048: Parking Lot Joker
[y=enkkgvZNamM height=400] Show Notes Host Brian Messenlehner joined the Marine Corps on his 18th birthday. After taking his placement exam, he was sent to Military Occupational School, where he met Brad Williams for the first time. Together they were in charge of setting up servers in the field in Afghanistan. Brian and Brad started doing some freelance work in the early 2000s, and in 2006 they decided to start WebDevStudios. In addition to being the co-founder of WebDevStudios, he is the co-author of Building Web Apps with WordPress. You can find Brian on twitter @bmess Sippin’ On Brad – Johnny Walker Blue Dre – Johnny Walker Blue Brian […]
Are You Attending WordCamp Chicago 2014?
Where in the world can you find world-famous deep dish pizza and interact with a fantastic collection of WordPress experts and enthusiasts? You guessed it, WordCamp Chicago! The WordPress-centric event will be held at the University Center in downtown Chicago from June 13-15th. The three-day event features some awesome sessions, speakers, and attendees. Foundation Friday This jam-packed weekend kicks off with Foundation Friday! Friday’s events aim to provide WordCamp attendees with a solid knowledge base. Last year, Foundation Friday was geared towards WordPress beginners, but this year options have been expanded: WordPress 101, WordPress 201, WordPress 301, and WordPress 401, […]

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