It’s a question all newbies must answer… what’s all this about self-hosting? What is a self-host? What’s the difference between a free host and a paid host? Does it even matter? I wanted to take a moment to tell you why it’s important for most bloggers (but not all) to self-host your blog, and when […]
How To Choose Plugins
Plugins are one of the great benefits of having a self-hosted WordPress blog. Plugins add functionality to your blog, and there are plugins available to do just about anything. Plugins are kind like apps for your mobile phone. In this post, I am going to share tips on how to choose plugins. There are a […]
Plugins Part 3 – Essential Plugins For Security
There are plugins for just about everything and anything. Today we are focusing on securing and protecting your blog. I am going to share key plugins that I find important. If you don’t know what a plugin is, check out part 1 of this series what is a plugin. If you don’t know how to […]
Plugins Part 2 – How To Install Plugins
Installing plugins are simple and easy, but you still need to learn how to install them. Installing a plugin is easy, and there are three ways you can do it. Plugins enhance the functionality of your website and are necessary to get the most out of WordPress. This is part 2 of a 3 part […]
Plugins Part 1 – What Are Plugins?
Plugins make it easy to enhance the functionality of your blog. Plugins for your website are similar to apps for your phone. Welcome to part 1 of this 3 part series on plugins. My intention for this post is for you to understand what plugins are and what they can do for you. You’ve probably […]