A WordPress premium theme (loosely defined as a theme that must be purchased) can give a quantum leap to your website with very little cash down (themes are usually in the $25-$40 USD range). While most premium themes are beautifully designed and excellent value for money, make sure to do some homework first – they are most definitely not created equal.
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WooThemes and doing it right
I’ve been a fan of WooThemes since discovering them four or five months ago – they’re one of the most popular premium WordPress theme suppliers, with over 40000 paid customers. Oddly enough, I find their flagship product (Canvas, a “theme framework”) kind of frustrating (more on that later), but so far I’ve stuck with them; here’s why.
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WordCamp Montreal 2011
It was WordCamp Montreal 2011 this past weekend (July 9-10), my first since starting to use WordPress last fall. WordCamps are conferences dedicated to those interested in WordPress; while the main WordCamp happens every year in San Francisco, WordCamps take place around the world.
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