How To - Website Services for Small Businesses

How to Start a Brochure Site with Genesis: The Essentials

February 1, 2012

This series will cover everything that we do when preparing and publishing a brochure website. The first article in this series, covered What is a Brochure Website? And Do I need one? Today we'll talk about the essentials in setting up any first website. You will need 3 things in setting up your first website. You will need a website host, a domain name, and software. This video explains those 3 in a little more detail along with some warnings in your selections. Hosting, Domains, WordPress 1. DSWP - our boutique hosting service is every bit as legally valid, except with the … [Read more...]

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How to use Inlinkz to host a linky

January 27, 2012

Sometimes, a little step-by-step, you-can't-mess-this-up is what we need. I hope this helps! For this, we will assume you have signed in at Inlinkz.com and upgraded to a premium account (only $19.99 per YEAR- amazing!) Lets set up the situation: you have a website that accepts submissions of a Wordless Wednesday, or Menu Plan Monday, or any other theme. Using Inlinkz, you can let your readers submit their own posts. Here's how to set it up: 1. Sign into Inlinkz.com. 2. Click on "Create new collection" 3. Give your new collection a name (no one but you will see … [Read more...]

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How to Insert Flickr Photos into WordPress

January 24, 2012

In this tutorial, we'll cover two ways of adding a flickr image into your WordPress posts or pages. 1. Step One: Log into Flickr 2. Step Two: Click on Share When you click on Share - > More share options, get the BBcode - and it will look something like this: 3. Step Three: Paste into Post You have two options. If you want to place the image (as is), you can use the regular flickr link: Paste this link into the visual editor where you want the image to show up. If you'd like to use the image with the built-in WordPress capabilities - to align it in the text, … [Read more...]

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How to create a Brochure Site with WordPress and Genesis

January 18, 2012

In this new series, we're going to cover exactly what steps we take to create a 'brochure' site on WordPress. Today we're talking about what it is, how to tell if you need one and why WordPress is the best choice for development. What is a Brochure Site? A 'brochure site' is usually characterized by a few static webpages (usually up to 6) that represent a company's online presence. They are often informational in purpose, with very little interactivity built in. The content is usually readily available from the company's other printed and marketing materials. They are fast to … [Read more...]

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NEW – Make $$ with our Referral Program

January 4, 2012

We are poised. We truly are. We are ready to handle the influx. We have our new software in place. We have our shop in place. We have our staff in place. We're ready! I'm so excited to begin this new year! I know, its a little disgusting how excited I get. But there's a lot of website owners out there who need help, and we can do it! Not only that - we're NICE about it! :) Also, in a ridiculously well-timed coincidence I just received a check for $62 from an affiliate of mine yesterday. And what did I do to promote them? Nothing except that sidebar ad you see in the … [Read more...]

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Warning – an Ad scam targeting WordPress bloggers

December 27, 2011

Hello dear WordPress bloggers, We've become aware of a scam involving an 'advertising agency' that wants to put banner ads on your site. Here's how it works: You are sent a nice email, personalized from a real person, with phone number. The site looks legit (not very nice, but legit). Once 'approved', you are sent a login to their site. You download the plugin, "adv.zip" and upload to your site. You can then place banner ads on your site. From our research it has gone by the following names so … [Read more...]