One of the biggest problems I find with new blogs is spam comments. New bloggers are excited that they receive comments on their posts, so they either set the setting to always approve comments or they just manually approve them. This is great for when it says a particular blog post has 8 comments, but…
When it comes to changing settings within WordPress, the permalink structure is something that people often leave alone after their blog is established. The permalink structure, however, is one of the most important settings within your blog. This setting dictates how your blog’s URLs are to be written and ultimately affects your SEO and readership….
In today’s digital era, creating a company with remote team members is not only feasible but often more efficient and cost-effective than traditional office setups. Remote work has revolutionized how companies operate, allowing them to access global talent, reduce overhead costs, and offer employees greater flexibility. However, building a remote team presents unique challenges, such…
One of the best strategies for gaining social media followers, mailing list subscribers, blog comments, Google Plus +1, and repeat blog visitors to your blog is to run giveaways. The main problem with running giveaways (especially for new bloggers) is getting the products to give away. For example, giving away the Genesis WordPress framework would…
WordPress continues to reign as the premier content management system (CMS), powering over 60 million websites worldwide. Its popularity, however, makes it a prime target for cyber attacks. Therefore, fortifying your WordPress site against potential threats is not just advisable; it’s essential. This guide explores contemporary strategies to enhance the security of your WordPress website…
As I was doing research for my history project on the first ten presidents of the United States, I couldn’t help to notice how many unrelated results from sites like Yahoo Answers, Wiki Answers, and ChaCha came up before reliable sources. These sites rank incredibly well and if you enter any query into Google in…
This short video will show you how to add a user to your Google analytics account so that you can give them access within their own account. This method allows them to access your Google analytics via their own account instead of you having to give them full access to your Google analytics account. You…
Many geeks who run websites have turned to creating their own home server to bypass web hosting fees. You can create a server using an old computer (I mean old, like one from 2002 would be okay), installing either Windows Home Server, Mac OS X Server, or Linux (the free option), and attaching it to…
One of the biggest confusions in the world of blogging is whether or not Google PageRank actually does anything. When Google first started using PageRank, it was one of the main factors in their algorithm to order web pages according to relevance, but due to recent algorithm updates to stop spammers, PageRank has been getting…
When I was recently signing up for an affiliate program, I noticed that they made note of the 1099-MISC form and I had absolutely no idea what that was. After doing some research, I found that the 1099-MISC form is sent to freelancers and contractors by the companies that pay them. Here’s what I learned:…
I have noticed recently with my blogs that the quality of my content is starting to slip. I’m used to writing great content, getting lots of social media shares and comments, and seeing increases on Google Analytics. I’m right in the middle of the fall semester at school with lots of homework and other obligations…
After posting about how to connect your custom domain email address to Microsoft’s Outlook.com service, I noticed that I forgot to mention why you should do this. I use GoDaddy for my web hosting and I feel that their email packages are lacking features, overpriced, and slow. I finally decided to use Outlook.com instead and…
This post outlines the skills required to build a simple five-page website. It will be helpful for all freelancers who need to explain the process to their clients and explain why their prices are higher than they might expect. This post will give you an outline to expand upon depending on what type and size…
Having a slow website is like serving a stale donut—nobody wants it. A speedy website improves user experience and boosts your SEO rankings. So, if you want to speed up your WordPress site, you’re in the right place. Let’s dive into these ten practical tips to turbocharge your site.
Introduction Set Up Your Google Business Listing. In today’s digital age, online presence is not just an option for businesses—it’s necessary. Among the myriad ways to increase your visibility online, a Google Business listing stands out as a powerful tool, especially for local businesses. By effectively setting up and optimizing your Google Business listing, you…
