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24Dec/092

5 WordPress Plugins you can’t live without

There's a number of great WordPress plugins out there. Of course, some are better than others. I've compiled a short list of five great plugins that you need on your next WordPress site.

Sexy Bookmarks.

I love this plugin.  I mean look at it!  It uses some great looking icons, is animated with Ajax, and you don't have to code a damn thing.  It's super easy to use and install.  It helps with your back-linking, so it's building up your SEO.  It's a win all around.

NextGEN Gallery

NextGEN Gallery is a beautiful gallery plugin that supports Flash.  However, if you do want to use the Flash option, you will need to install some of the components for Longtail Video.  Even with that, installation is a breeze and creating galleries are a sinch.  If you're doing a WordPress blog that requires showcasing images, I definitely recommend this plugin.

WPtouch iPhone Theme

Make no bones about it; the iPhone has changed the way we browse the internet on the go.  You don't want your blog to be passed by just because it's not formatted for the iPhone.

All in One SEO Pack

This is one of the first plugins that i install on any WordPress site that I setup.  You have the options to setup meta tags and keywords for the site as a whole.  In addition, you can also configure the SEO settings for each individual post.  This one is a must have; you don't have to edit the PHP files manually, you just use the plugin and shazaam! it's done.

Advertising Manager

Do you use Google Adwords or some other form of advertising?  Then this plugin is for you.  I have to admit that I haven't used this plugin.  Actually, I don't like ads to begin with.  So, unfortunately I don't have any experience with this plugin.  However, it has nearly 4 stars from 44 reviews, so it can't be all bad.

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