Its a big job to start a website but we all know that a business needs an online presence. The following quiz will help you determine if you can start up the site on your own, or if you will need to hire help. Start a Website On Your Own 1. Are you going to be selling website design and/or development services? If the answer is yes - then build away! 2. Would your time be better spent doing something to profitably affect your bottom line? If the answer is yes - then its time to hire! The goal of the website is usually two fold. One - we start a website to gain more … [Read more...]
Drumroll please! Our New Control Panel!!
April 20, 2012
In a one-hour tutorial, the most common feedback I get is, "I'm overwhelmed... let me think about this." It is a LOT to soak in. And I've spent weeks if not months, thinking about how to sort through the tutorials available and make them digestible. Instead of trying to teach all the stuff you might need to know, how about I just do it for you? And you focus on what you do best: your business. In order for you to fully appreciate the huge difference, here's the before pic: TA DA: THIS is the new control panel: Here is a quick walk-through of the new steamlined … [Read more...]
Help Me Choose a New Logo?
April 18, 2012
So, this "despirately - disperately - desparately"seekingwp.com domain name has been a bit of trouble in the spelling department. And its ridiculously difficult to spell over the phone. As much as I love Heather - (in fact the domain name was why I started reading her blog - how can you not feel a kinship with someone desperately seeking sanity?) - I've purchased a new domain name to go with my tagline: your friendly geeks. Now, comes the difficult part - re-branding! Dianne and I put our heads together and have some options. But I want to know what y'all think. Which do you … [Read more...]
How to Create a Recipe or Photo Index in Genesis
April 17, 2012
These templates/snippets will work only if you have the Genesis Framework installed and a child theme active. This will provide a graphic / image based index of your photos or recipes categories. Before you start, you'll need this: FTP access Text / Code editor All posts for this index in one big category, for example, "Recipes" with all the sub-categories below that. Each post/recipe should be placed in one of the sub-categories. The ID of the main category WARNING: adding this code to your site can break it entirely - cause it not to show up. I recommend making … [Read more...]
Start a Website with a Domain Name & Web Hosting
April 16, 2012
This is part 2 of the Start a Website series, where we're going to go through piece-by-piece how to start your first website. The first two items you'll need are Web Hosting and Domain Names. This article will help you select a provider for your web hosting - called a host; and for a domain name - called a registrar. Start a Website with the Right Web Host Look for a host that supports WordPress hosting. Ask if PHP and MySQL are the most recent stable versions. You're looking for a simple "yes" here. Ask if you'll have your own SSH access? Again - look for a 'yes'. This is … [Read more...]
Interview with WanderLust and Lipstick Founder, Beth Whitman
April 13, 2012
1. I'd love to know how you moved from website to book and then travel guide and now world-travelling speaker! Was it intentional? Do you have advice for others who want to follow that path? I initially wanted to write a book to establish myself as the expert in the women's travel market. I knew I had to launch a blog at the same time as the marketing arm but the site kinda grew out of control and I had to keep adding elements to it! The site first launched in late 2006 and the first book in early 2007. From there I started speaking and then started leading tours in 2008 (I now have 9 … [Read more...]
How to Start a Website – Introduction
April 11, 2012
There is simply so much information out there - how do you narrow down the pieces needed to start a website? I give you - the Start a Website series. The Intro How to Select a Web Host and Domain Name Can you Do It Yourself or Hire a Designer? - plus how to hire the right contractors Selecting Software the Big Bang Way A Nerd Glossary- that you can use as a reference when the jargon starts to make you cross-eyed. Top 10 tips for Attracting an Audience Recommended Tools to Measure Your Website Success I like things that are quick to read and succinct. So by skimming … [Read more...]
Previous
