One of the great aspects about WordPress is its ability to do exactly what you want it to do with very little programming knowledge. Think of an interactive application you’d like to feature on your blog, and there is bound to be a plugin that will magically execute it. At the same time, it is [...]
Once you have created a Hostwire account that is pointing to your newly registered domain name, you can have your blog up and running with just a few clicks. First, login to your account with the information that was emailed to you. It will look something like this: A new client account has been created [...]
As creative people, it is easy to get distracted by this or that project, or worse, by the dwindling zeroes in your bank account. This week’s prompts will focus on consistency and discipline in your blogging. Writing Prompt #1: Think of the things you DO have and write about them. For example, maybe you don’t [...]
Writer’s block is a fact of life for even the most prolific blogger. The good news is that it’s not that difficult to find fresh ideas after a few Google searches within your own brain’s filing cabinet. Writing Prompt #1: What were you doing in 1985? If you were a kid watching cartoons, and you [...]
There are a few options in tracking traffic to your blog, and you can employ one of them, or all of them, if you choose. The most popular is Google Analytics (click here). Create an account and click on “Add Website Profile.” Type in the url of your web site (www.MyDomain.com) and click “Finish.” Google [...]