Before you begin posting, you need to set up the settings. Strange, but yeah you do need to tweak the ‘out of the box’ settings, to make your site function properly. Should do this before you begin blogging, so you can test and refine some of the key settings, like how your URL will be displayed. Continue reading
Mar 13th by Malcontent
A few additional tweaks to the config file, to make your blogging more fun, bit easier, and hassle free. Okay almost hassle free, as it does get harder from this point on, but hey, at least you managed the famous five minute install, have your virtual store all online, ready for you to make your first million. Oh, and please note, I didn’t say ‘first million WHAT’. But the techie stuff that is scary, is pretty well done now, and you can breathe a sigh of relief, as we move forward, to getting all the mechanics set up, so that your posts, actually make it live, and make sense, as well as let you be found. Continue reading
Mar 11th by Malcontent
Sites need to have a map, that the customer can view, can access, and that you can utilize for a reference tool. XML sitemaps, are designed to notify search engines of updates, but they don’t help you find posts to link to, nor do they help your visitors find the things they need, in an easy format. Searches are not as good as seeing a good post listing, and besides, it might help entice them to explore your site further. Continue reading
Mar 08th by Malcontent
One has to keep in mind, that wordpress was designed for mainstream use, not adult. So some of the built in features can be tiresome if you are using your blog for adult. Revision Control is a way to stop one of those built in features. Continue reading
Mar 07th by Malcontent
It helps your customers, if you can direct them to other posts, that relate to the topic at hand. Things like keeping posts on models, related to the sponsor, would make it easy for people to find other models. Great for tutorials as well. Continue reading
Mar 06th by Malcontent
Once you have the domain and host, time to set up the configuration file for Wordpress. It is all written in Geek Speak, but not to worry. It actually isn’t all that bad, considering. Now you do need a good text editor, and no, don’t use MS Word. Use Word or Notepad, and follow the step by step guide to get all the database stuff entered, secure it, and well, now you can be ready for the five minute install. Sort of. Continue reading
Mar 05th by Malcontent
Debunking the five minute install for wordpress, by examining what one really needs to do, when they decide to enter the world of blogging for real, for income. Continue reading
Mar 01st by Malcontent
Underused features of Wordpress need to be explored, to improve one’s search engine rankings. Continue reading
Feb 25th by Malcontent
Far from easy or simple, despite the nonsense they spout that it is. First off, how about we use common words, not try to make us think they are some high faluten professor? Man the language needs dumbing down a bit, and needs to be proof read better too. Then too, be nice if they included all the details on how to use or install something they are recommending. Continue reading
Feb 22nd by Malcontent
Beginning to learn new stuff, is a hassle and scary stuff. One thing is the words being used, like they expect us to know what they mean? Anyhow here is the start, which is that you have to find a program to replicate the actions of a live server, or try to configure your own server, to have a test area that the public can’t access or see. I am opting for using my computer, rather than an actual server, and already I feel like I am out of my depth. Isn’t this fun? Continue reading
Feb 21st by Malcontent