Backing up your website before making changes and on a regular basis is important but you can not stop there. You also need reliable website backup storage. Just leaving it on your server can leave you with out a backup when you need it. If your server crashes your backup is gone and you will ...…
Did you know that updating WordPress incorrectly could take down your entire website? I am not telling you this to scare you. I am telling you this because since the latest version of WordPress has been released I have helped 3 people recover their website after updating to the latest version of WordPress. I just ...…
WordPress is a very popular way to create and publish a website, and with good reason. While it may seem a little bit intimidating to first-time users, it’s actually extremely easy to use. WordPress does all of the “heavy lifting” in generating and displaying the various pages of your website. Once you have WordPress up ...…
You probably already know that Google provides a number of free and paid services that can help you increase your traffic and grow your website. But were you aware that Google offers a set of tools to help you make your site even better? It’s called Google Webmaster Tools. Simply go to www.google.com/webmasters/tools/ and login ...…
Recently I wrote a post thatcompared Optimize Press and Premise, so I’m not going to go over all the features in this post. I just want to show you how to set-up Premise and show you how to create an opt-in page in WordPress. What’s Required The only thing you need other than your self ...…
I have been reviewing the different options for creating WordPress Landing Pages in my attempt to find a viable alternative to Optimize Press. The first alternative that I have spent some time exploring is Premise. Premise is a WordPress plugin created by Copyblogger Media. The plugin allows you to create WordPress landing pages and membership sites. ...…
Over the past few years, a number of website owners have looked at the advantages of using WordPress to power their websites, and have decided to switch to that website framework. But sometimes that process of migrating over from whatever you’re currently using for your website can be a little overwhelming. Here is a break ...…
I have been using the same premium WordPress theme, Optimize Press, on this site since December of 2010 when I first started the site. I purchased the theme in the early stages of its development because it made it easy to create sales pages and squeeze pages without having to touch the code. This meant ...…
People start using WordPress for a variety of reasons. Some might have started with a personal blog and then transformed it into a business-focused website. Others may have started out directly with a business website, and smartly chosen WordPress for its versatility and reliability. But choosing to use WordPress, while usually a good decision, is ...…
I am a firm believer that you should keep your plugins, small packages of code that can add a discreet and focused functionality to a WordPress website, updated. But I also believe that you should test updates and try new plugins in a development/testing environment before going live. Your wordpress testing environment can be on ...…
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A how to guide to teach you how to setup your own local server to create and customize your WordPress website or test out other platforms and technologies alongside WordPress.
