This post about Domains and how to choose the best one you can is second in a series about Building Your Site with WordPress. When you have a product to sell, an idea to spread, or a cause to promote, then one tool you will use is a dedicated website. The purpose of this article (and the complete series of posts) is to explain how to build your WordPress website… step-by-step. First of all, it's about more than just your domain name. … [Read more...]
How to Build a Website on WordPress
This is the first of a series of posts about how to build a website on WordPress. I'll tell you what tools I'm using here and for my other sites. You'll get my reviews and opinions about these tools. I'll let you know how well they work for me, what problems came up, and if they worked as advertised. I'll tell you if I still use them, and if I think you should too. … [Read more...]
Image Optimization for WordPress Websites
Why is Image Optimization for WordPress a Big Deal? In the WordPress Community, there’s always plenty of talk about image optimization and how images that aren't optimized hurt your site's load time. Right now, let's learn about how to optimize images for your WordPress site. Did you know thirty-four percent of the world's websites use WordPress? At the time I'm updating this page. the latest release is WP Version 5.2.3 is here. Here's the thing... the way … [Read more...]
Ash Reed’s Guide to Free Stock Photos
A Quick Review of Ash Read's Post on Free Stock Images This evening, I found this new post by Ash Read on the Buffer Blog. We use many CC0 images on our own and our client's websites. Since Rock Solid Info has created the largest list of websites offering free stock photos on the internet, I think it's a good thing to share this useful post with you. Overall, this is a very good post. It covers much of the same territory as the introduction to the Creative Commons Media Guide. There is quite a … [Read more...]
The Quick Guide for Choosing Website Hosting
Image by Chris Dag via Flickr What is Website Hosting? The files that make up your website must be uploaded (copied) to a public server if you want other people to be able to see it. Website Hosting makes this possible. Hosting services are normally provided by companies called an Internet Service Provider (ISP). These companies offer a number of services for publishing your website. Typically, they offer several tiers of website hosting to fit the needs of your site. Many, if not most … [Read more...]
Social Media Content: How Long Should It Be?
How Long Should Your Social Media Posts Be? There's been a lot of research recently into the most effective number of words, paragraphs, and characters for your social media content marketing. The end goal, of course, is to increase engagement on your site. Many people only scan your articles and posts while they're on the run, so a good social media strategy is getting your point across quickly. The idea is to get the message to your visitor without being too long or too short. The … [Read more...]
An Entrepreneur Mindset is Vital for Your Small Business
When you think about an entrepreneur mindset, I see no distinction between planning to earn an extra couple of hundred bucks a month or finally making enough money to quit your mind-numbing 9 to 5 job to earn a full-time living with your small business start up. Starting a business and watching it grow is a satisfying, yet a challenging and demanding experience. Entrepreneurs make it easier by learning to make better decisions. Making better decisions is simple when you've got the right … [Read more...]
A New Idea vs. Old Dogma
You've got a new idea. You've shared your brainchild with a few trusted associate. You've heard their comments before... "Why can't we just go back to the way things used to be?" "Why don't we just leave things like they are?" "We always done things this way. Why change now?" … [Read more...]
We Who Work on the Web Should Remember This Quote
Google Search Algorithm – Changes to Improve SERPs for All
The Google Search Algorithm isn't perfect, but if the sheer number of changes is any indication, the Google Search Engine is as close to "perfect" as it can be... for now. Like it or not, most people use Google as their search engine of choice. I think part of the reason is they are always trying to make your Search Engine Results Page (SERP) more relevant. They do this by continually refining and updating their algorithm. The Hummingbird update caused quite a stir when it was announced, … [Read more...]
