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Linux and Free BSD, how to zip a folder. This is useful for backups, or moving to a new webhost.

zip -9 -r zipname folder

example: zip -9 -r myfolder.zip examplefoldername

-9 = best compression
-r = recursive

1. All in One SEO Pack- This nice plugin does all the little SEO tasks that used to take manual updating. Fixes your titles, and helps prevent duplicate content issues.
2. Word press database backup -Backup your database, nothing more to say. This one makes it real easy to do. The latest version allows you to have the process automated and sent to email. (Perfect for today’s large storage gmail or yahoo accounts!)
3. Break out of frames - About the easiest one to use. Prevents your site from being framed by other sites. Takes all of 8 seconds to install and activate. No other configuration is needed.
4. wp-cache - Prepare for the best, avoid database hits each time your blog is hit, wp-cache creates static copies of your pages on the fly. This one takes a small amount of work to get setup, but it will be worth the effort now if you need it later.
5. Akismet -You will need this soon after setting up any blog, the comment spam will flow in. Akismet will stop it. Only downfall is a short registration to get a free API key. Simple enough though.

original wordpress plugin art!

Did you know that Windows XP comes with a free command line defrag tool? It sure does, it is really easy to use. Simply get to a command prompt (click on Start ->  Run, and type cmd in the box.). Then to defragment the C: drive you would type defrag C:

Now if you want to schedule it to run, make a quick batch file by opening up notepad.exe (Start -> run -> notepad.exe). Type your command into notepad defrag C: save the file as mydefrag.bat

Then go into your task scheduler and choose your batch file as the item to schedule.

Very neat tool to create nice looking logos. Enter your text and choose from a large variety of options to customize your logo. Here is one I made in only a few seconds. Pretty cool!