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wordpress


WordPress Plugins – how many is too many?

September 12, 2008

Got a WordPress blog? If you have, you know that plugins are wonderful; they’re tools which enhance your blog in many ways. However, wonderful as plugins are, they have a dark side too: the more plugins, the more danger than something will go wrong with your blog. Plugins are unpredictable. It’s best to add one [...]

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Blog Power – Who’s Afraid of WordPress?

July 21, 2008

Love to own a WordPress blog but nervous of installing it yourself? Among professional bloggers, WordPress is the platform of choice. It’s completely free, and is easy and simple to install, just by following a few steps. The first step in is to get your own domain name. If you already have a domain on [...]

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WordPress Blogs made Easy – In Five Simple Steps

April 19, 2008

Although WordPress is rightfully popular as a blogging platform, many bloggers are wary of installing it because it seems complex. It’s not. Discover how you can create your own perfect WordPress blog in five simple steps. The major benefit of WordPress is that it’s a complete Content Management System. No matter how large your blog [...]

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WordPress is all new again

March 30, 2008

Here we go again… WordPress updates are becoming a little TOO frequent of late. If you’ve only just updated, you need to update again. Tip: wait a while, to ensure that this update is truly stable. If you’re in too much of a hurry, you may find that your favorite plugins don’t work. WordPress Gets [...]

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Tutorial – install a WordPress blog on your own domain

March 26, 2008

Want to create s stylish WordPress blog on your very own domain? It’s quite simple. I’ve created a short tutorial for you to follow. View it on the Web, or download the PDF. Originally I created the tutorial for Sell Your Writing Online NOW subscribers, but I thought blog readers might find it useful too, [...]

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Do you trust all your WordPress plugins?

March 7, 2008

I love WordPress… I’ve got lots of WordPress blogs, and install plugins without a second thought. So far everything’s been great, but this post from John Andrews may be a wake up call. » Trusting WordPress Plugins and “SEO for WordPress” – John Andrews – johnon.com: “We can’t check all of WordPress. We rely on [...]

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Paying for a WordPress theme: is it worth it?

October 10, 2007

Blogging is becoming very competitive. This means that you need to take every opportunity you can find to stand out from the crowd. My Blogging Tips article this week covers a way to get your blog into Google News – this will make your blog stand out. The Blog Herald offers another way, How to [...]

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Update your WordPress installation, get tags

October 8, 2007

WordPress is now available in version 2.3, with built-in tags. This will make blogging much easier for many people, who had trouble tagging with some of the available plugins. I’ve updated several blogs, and the update when smoothly. Related PostsWordPress: getting started with WordPressWordPress is wildly popular as a blogging platform because it’s endlessly customizable. [...]

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WordPress themes: I still love the WordPress AdSense system

October 6, 2007

Another day, another blog. I’ve just created a new “write a book” blog, and the first thing I did after installing the theme was to install the great free theme that you get when you sign up for the WordPress AdSense System. I’ve used this theme on a couple of blogs now. Here’s why I [...]

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Estranged: Latest Performancing WordPress theme

October 2, 2007

Performancing’s released several great WordPress themes. Their latest offering, Estranged, looks up-to-the-minute and elegant. It’s definitely a theme I’m going to play with. Technorati Tags: WordPress, themes Related PostsAnother beautiful WordPress theme from Performancing I love WordPress, and as an aficionado, I’m always on the lookout for new themes. Performanci…Choosing a WordPress theme for your [...]

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