Category: WordPress
Tips and guides for building, optimising, and managing your website with WordPress and other tools. Learn how to create a site that attracts and converts clients.
The difference between hosted and self-hosted blogging platforms
Today I wanted to talk about a topic that can be confusing when you first decide to start a blog – the initial setup. You’ll read things about free blogging…
Hosting 101: complete guide to purchasing hosting for your blog
Following on from my post explaining domains, this post is all about web hosting. Hosting is one of the most important things when launching a site. It can be incredibly…
Domains 101: complete guide to purchasing a domain for your blog
Continuing on from last weeks post today I’m going to talk about domains – what they are, when/why you need one and where to purchase from. What is a domain…
What is domain privacy protection and why you need it
How many of you have purchased your own domain? If so, did you know that your personal information could be publicly available to anyone? Unless of course, you also purchased…
How to install and setup self-hosted WordPress in 4 easy steps
Today’s tutorial is a quick and easy guide showing how to setup self-hosted WordPress within minutes. This post has been a long time coming but as more people are starting…
How to limit and disable post revisions on WordPress to save space
A very handy WordPress feature, especially for bloggers, is post revisions. It allows you to look back over earlier versions of your blog post so you can undo changes, compare…
The difference between a web designer and a web developer
Any site is made of of two parts – the design and the code. When you decide you want a new website, you’ll think about the overall look you want…
7 basic but must have plugins for your WordPress website
One of the most popular things about WordPress is the ability to install plugins. But with so many plugins available, it’s hard to know what to choose. Here are some…
Essential security tips for WordPress users to avoid being hacked
One thing you have to think about when you go self-hosted with WordPress is security. It’s better to be safe than sorry and decrease the risk of being hacked, after…
How to fight spam comments on WordPress
Spam is probably one of the worst things about running a blog. It’s a tough situation because you want to make it difficult for spammers but easy for your readers…
How to backup your entire WordPress or Blogger/Blogspot blog
We all know how many hours go into creating the “perfect” blog. We also know how annoying and frustrating it can be when something crashes, fails to save or gets…
An Overview of WordPress, Blogger and Other Blogging Platforms
Another big decision is choosing where you want to blog. There’s so many blogging platforms to choose from and it can be a little annoying to switch over once you’ve…
