Web excursions: November 10 - November 12

Links of interest from November 10 through November 12:

• WordPress Hidden Gems: checked(), selected(), and disabled()
  useful functions that aren’t listed in the Codex: checked(), selected(), and disabled().
• Insync - Awesome sync technology for Gmail™ and Google Apps™ users
  This is awesome. It's Dropbox for your Google Docs. Instant two-way sync and full .doc and .xls conversion. Plus, share files directly from Finder!
• Putting FTP Info in wp-config.php to Ease Updates
  "If you just want to fix it and not fiddle with plugins or fancy server altering techniques […] you can provide [FTP] details in your wp-config.php file and auto upgrading will be back to 'just working'."
• Backup Your Wordpress Blog to Dropbox! - Surfbits’s posterous
  wpTimeMachine is another useful WordPress plugin that makes it easy for you to backup your entire WordPress blog to your Dropbox account.
• jaz303’s tipsy at master - GitHub
  A Facebook-style tooltip plugin for jQuery, and my new favorite tooltip plugin in general. Compact tooltips, flexible selectors and almost nil overhead. Awesome.
• Panic Blog » 15 Secrets of Transmit 4
  Some awesome tips for making the most of Transmit 4. I'm actually back to using Transmit after a bout of loud complaining. Most issues are resolved, and it really is fast (and pretty).