WordPress is the most popular website platform in the world, which makes it a top-drawer consideration when building a new site. However, if you’re unfamiliar with this Content Management System (CMS), you ask the question: “What is WordPress used for?” The short answer to this question is: “Just about everything”! As a platform, WordPress is flexible, feature-rich, and secure enough...
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When designing any website, it’s important to remember that not all of your potential visitors are the same. Simple capabilities...
Wondering, “What is Googlebot?” When it comes to search engines, there are a lot of terms and phrases you’ll hear...
Ask anyone who knows WordPress what the best ecommerce plugin is and chances are they'll say WooCommerce. But what about all the competition? Are there any WooCommerce alternatives that offer better, or more unique, features? The answer is "yes!"
Most sites play it safe when it comes to navigation. Developers and designers will set up a navigation bar at...
Starting a blog without spending a penny is entirely possible, and you’re in the right place to learn how. Over the years, I’ve tried dozens of blogging sites to see how well they work for different purposes and needs. This post shares my ...
Can you actually still create a WordPress blog in less than 15 minutes, or is it just marketing? The short answer is: yes, you can, but probably not if it's your first time doing this. WordPress is a great tool. It's free, open source, and has tons ...
In this tutorial, we will lead you through all the steps you need to take in order to start a personal blog that is cheap, effective, good-looking, and that will set you up for future success. This is your ultimate guide to a personal WordPress blog ...
Building a website with WordPress might seem overwhelming at first, but it’s easier than you think. You don’t need to be a developer or have any design experience to create a site that looks great and works ...
The web host you choose to power your WordPress site plays a key role in its speed and performance. However, with so many claiming to offer the fastest WordPress hosting out there, how do you decide which company to use? In this post, we'll look at ...
Here's how I set up WordPress on my own computer, with no web host, no risk, no cost, and nobody watching. The tool I use for this is called XAMPP. It basically makes your laptop act like a real server - albeit just locally. You can run WordPress on ...
