Not convinced whether or not you should use WordPress as the tool to build your website with? “Isn’t WordPress just a blogging tool?” – you ask – “Can I even build a website with WordPress on my own?” Today, we have the answers for you. Here’s a list of 23 reasons why you should use WordPress. Everything backed by real...
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The internet is loud. Maybe louder than it's ever been. News flies in from all directions…blogs, big media, tiny updates buried in niche corners. So, how about aggregating it on your site for your people to see?
Countdown timers are a popular feature that can help you build anticipation for your next project, event, or release. However,...
Securing your WordPress website is one of your most critical management duties. A lot of websites find themselves the targets of random attacks, and if yours makes it onto that list, your site and its data could be at risk. To help avoid this problem, one security tip is to learn how to whitelist IP addresses in WordPress - which is what we're going to teach you in this tutorial.
Minification is a popular way to optimize a WordPress website. There are plenty of WordPress minify plugins that can help you do it. To save you some time and effort, I decided to test a few of the popular options out there while documenting the process. This way you'll know whether or not they live up to their reputation (and ultimately, whether to use them).
Maintaining a database of customer information is a smart idea for most businesses. If you have to deal with a...
What is a WordPress robots.txt file and do I need to worry about it? A robots.txt file is a file...
The WordPress Editor is great for a lot of things, but building landing pages is not one of those things....
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 ...
