Northern Letter overhaul
May 20th, 2008,
We’re in the process of doing some updating and overhauling of Northern Letter. Most of the work is being done by web designer Michael Blaha of Organic Arts, who now hails from Taos, New Mexico.
This is still an ongoing process, but it will most likely include the following:
- transferring the web hosting to Dreamhost
- updating WordPress and its plug-ins
- adding the capability to subscribe to comments via email
- improving the backup functions
- incorporating Google Analytics for site stats
- adding “Now Reading” to the sidebar, which links to Amazon.com
- adding a Paypal “donate” button
The latter two options, along with the existing Google ads, may provide some revenue for this site, though I expect any proceeds will remain small. As an “Amazon Associate,” I would receive a small percentage of the sale of books bought through the links to Amazon.
It occurs to me that selling books through Amazon is not exactly a way to support my local economy (unless the author lives here). I wonder if there is a way I could advertise the books for sale at a local bookstore?
In any case, I appreciate the skill of Michael Blaha in making all this happen. With his help, this site is improving. If you have other ideas, just let me know.