WordPress Tutorial #2 Before you can build a website, you need to host it somewhere. Most new sites use a shared hosting account, which is the least expensive way to start. (Click here to see a discussion of the different types of hosting.) Setting up a shared hosting account is generally straightforward. Here are your step-by-step …
#2: How to Set Up a Website Hosting Account with Siteground Read More »
As a website owner, you never want to find your site compromised by a security breach. Your hosting service has a lot to do with that. Security was one of the big reasons I moved my own shared hosting sites to Siteground [aff], and why I recommend them to you. And in the past few months, …
3 Ways Siteground Makes Your Shared WordPress Hosting More Secure Read More »
If you’re looking for fast, reliable and affordable WordPress hosting, the field is crowded with subpar offerings. I moved this site to managed hosting several years ago, but I have several other sites as well. Over the past three years, I’ve tried several different hosts, all with disappointing results. Then last month I decided to …
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How do you get back into your WordPress Dashboard (some people refer to it as the admin area) after you’ve installed WordPress? It’s pretty simple, but I’ve had enough questions about it over the years that it deserves its own tutorial. Once you’ve done that, you’ll see your WordPress dashboard. Other names for this are …
Want to know about the resources I use to build this site and run my business? Here you go! Everything on this page is something I use myself, and can highly recommend. Some of the links are affiliate links, which means, if you click and make a purchase (many are free!), I earn a small …
It isn’t just desirable – if you want to rank well in search, page speed is vitally important for WordPress sites. Here’s why.
WordPress 5.6, “Simone,” named after jazz singer Nina Simone, is now available. If you haven’t updated yet, you should go ahead and do that. (Of course, you need to follow safe updating procedures!) Here’s what’s new in version 5.6. 1. Auto Updates The first change you should be aware of is the new auto-updates feature. …
WordPress has just updated to version 5.5. It includes lots of minor changes, and several important ones that are worth noting. In keeping with their history of naming updates after jazz musicians, WordPress version 5.5 is known as “Eckstine,” after jazz singer Billy Eckstine. (Don’t know who he is? I didn’t either, but he’s a …
A comprehensive guide to the bright colors, bold images, and versatile layouts – and some surprises – in the Navigation Pro theme from StudioPress.
If you’re a WordPress beginner, these are the tutorials you’ll find most valuable out of the gate. They’re presented in the order you should follow.
