Mohamad Al Karbi

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Best iPhone Pro Camera Settings for Professional Video & Photography

To maximize the iPhone 17 Pro’s potential for creators, this guide shares optimal camera settings for video and photography, emphasizing sto

Unlocking the iPhone’s full potential requires more than just pointing and shooting. A setup that balances storage efficiency with professional color data is essential especially for creators who are using tools like Final Cut Pro or DaVinci Resolve.

This is what is my post: How to configure your iPhone camera to take professional photos and videos

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Languages don’t just speak. They sing.

Meaning stays the same, but the melody changes. Every language has its own rhythm.

Languages aren’t just for speaking; some of them literally sing.

There is musical side of language and how certain ones feel like music to the ear.

If you're into linguistics or just love beautiful sounds, this one’s for you

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Transactional Emails in WordPress: Who Sends What

Learn how transactional emails work in WordPress, who sends them, and why Jetpack and SMTP handle email delivery differently.

Emails in WordPress often feel invisible until something breaks, lands in spam, or comes from an unexpected address. Subscriptions, comments, password resets, and contact forms may look similar to users, but they are not sent by the same system.

Understanding the difference between Jetpack-driven emails and Core WordPress transactional emails clarifies what’s handled for you, what comes from your own domain, and when SMTP or additional configuration actually matters; especially on WordPress.com or when using Jetpack on a self-hosted site.

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Do You Really Need Yoast SEO on WordPress.com?

Do you really need Yoast SEO anymore? A real WordPress.com user shares why they removed Yoast, relied on Jetpack, and simplified SEO without

I remember running my first ASP website entirely on my own. I worried about everything: Meta descriptions, URL structure, sitemaps, social sharing previews, and how Google would read each page. Back then, I didn’t even know this had a name. I was doing SEO before I knew what SEO was.

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Stay in Touch (Without Being Annoying)

Email subscription wording may seem like a small detail, but it shapes how readers perceive trust and intent. By adapting language and place

How language and placement can encourage people to sign up for your newsletter

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Artificial Intelligence: From Science Fiction to Everyday Creative Tool

AI is replacing designers and programmers, and accountants may follow. Soon it will write my WordPress posts, reply to comments, and engage with other blogs; effectively replacing the blogger too!

Someday, I might fall in love with my AI. As it grows advanced enough to share in human emotions, who knows? We might even get married… raise a few humAI children… and live happily ever after.

Artificial Intelligence: From Science Fiction to Everyday Creative Tool

Artificial Intelligence has evolved from science fiction into a daily creative and productivity tool. From search and image generation to re

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(via 2025: Few Words, Big Moments)

A quiet year shaped by unexpected turns. From digital detours and website resets to long-awaited travel home, new academic milestones, and a few tech frustrations. 2025 wasn’t loud, but it quietly changed a lot.

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Last War

“Last War” game was fun at first but led to neglecting responsibilities, anxiety, and spending money. Yet I managed to quit, I’m still facing withdrawal symptoms. I value friendsh…

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After 15 years, Syria!

After fifteen years, I returned to Damascus, overwhelmed by memories. Despite its damage, the city’s beauty and history remain captivating,

After 15 years, Syria!

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Terminology – blog or website

Blog or website: A blog is an updated website focused on audience interaction and sharing insights, while a website presents static informat

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Do you use personal accounting software?

Why to track our expenses through personal accounting software and what make such software a good one? Quick notes on good software

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WordPress Reader

One of the most important sources of traffic to your blog is WordPress Reader. It’s enabled by default for all WordPress users. Self-hosting users might need to install Jetpack Plugin though. In anyway, to make sure the full post is showing there, tick Full Text in Settings > Reading > Feed. Showing full posts in Reader can help increase engagement since readers don’t have to leave the Reader to…

WordPress Reader

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MK Blog Directory

MK Blog Directory is not available! I’m sorry. I had to shutdown MK Blog Directory (blog-dir.com) and delete all its data. Cost of maintaining such project is high in term of time and resources considering that this is a personal website with limited team on board. The domain ” blog-dir.com ” is for sale. Click here please Directory FAQ & Info

MK Blog Directory

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(via Blockbase - Block Theme)

Unlock flexible editing and high performance with Blockbase, a minimalist WordPress Block Theme.  How to & when to upgrade to a block theme!

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MK Blog Directory

Attract more people to visit your blog for free. MK Blog Directory is a directory where bloggers can submit their sites to be displayed in a categorized way, making it easier for people to discover them. It’s a place where you can meet other like-minded bloggers. Even if you’re not a blogger, you can find a new blog you might not have otherwise found.

Join Now for free: https://mohamadkarbi.com/directory/

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Trying Tumblr

Wonderful platform for blogging. I might think to move from WordPress here. Or I’ll connect it to have my blog posts there posted here too automatically. Currently my posts are on: https://mohamadkarbi.com/