Often, new bloggers wonder if there’s an expense that comes along with using WordPress. When they find out it’s including in their hosting package, they wonder if there’s a catch. This comes from the many free things we encounter every day, which makes us skeptical of anything free. So, the question we will cover today,… Read more
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Is there a Catch with Free WordPress?
April 8th, 2013
WordPress Themes: Free or Paid?
Choosing the theme for your blog makes a huge difference in the look and functionality. It will form the face of the blog and the wrong theme might not represent you in the right way. This is not only one of the first choices you need to make, but also one of the most important.… Read more
Adding Google Calendar to WordPress Blog
If you’ve searched around for a good plugin to help you create a calendar in WordPress, you might be looking in all the wrong places. This is one of the most asked about things and using the Google Calendar can provide many benefits. This process will show you how to incorporate the Google Calendar into… Read more
WordPress vs. Blogger – Which is Better?
There might have been a time when you thought you’d never move your blog from the Blogger platform to WordPress. Maybe you’re a little rebellious and don’t want to move it because everybody else is using WordPress. Whatever the reason is, now is the time to move from Blogger to WordPress, but don’t just take… Read more
Troubleshooting WordPress: Struggles with Adding/Installing Plugins
Sometimes, as beginners to WordPress, you might struggle with the adding and installing of plugins. These are very powerful tools and you need to be able to use them. There are a few reasons why you might not be able to add or install plugins. Here are some of the most common.
Can’t Find the Right… Read more
Moving Your Blog from Weebly to WordPress
If you started your blog on a free site, such as Weebly, you might want to move it to WordPress, along with your own hosting. This can provide many benefits, including your own domain name, better branding, SEO benefits and much more. WordPress is the top content management system and allows you to do quite… Read more
Uploading and Using Your Images in WordPress
A very important part of any blog or website are the images selected for use. It’s recommended that every page/post has at least one image, whenever possible. This means you really need to understand how to upload, format and use images within WordPress. Here are some tips to help you include the best possible images… Read more
Using Google Analytics to Track Links in WordPress
Tracking your links with Google Analytics is a very important part of any successful blog. Most people think Google Analytics only tells you how many page views and visitors you are getting and where they’re coming from, but it can do more than just that. The part we are going to focus on, takes tracking… Read more
Choosing the Right Names for Your WordPress Categories
Deciding what to call your categories isn’t an easy task. You need a name that makes sense for the visitor, but also fits with the overall structure of your blog/website. A good structure will help to improve the user experience and will allow easier navigation of your site. Both categories and tags should be utilized… Read more
What to Expect with the New WordPress 3.6 Update
Not long ago, you logged into your WordPress dashboard and clicked to update to the 3.5 version. This happened at the beginning of December and the next release will be coming shortly. Many expect the 3.6 version to come out at the end of April. This update will come with new features and will provide users with more than what they currently get with the 2.5 version. Here are some of the things to expect.
How to Pick the Right Domain Name for Your Blog
The right domain name for your blog makes a huge difference for your success. Your domain name represents your brand and without the right domain, you can’t build your blog’s brand. Choosing your domain is the first step towards success and this part of the process cannot be underestimated. Here are a few things to… Read more