So, why should you pay for hosting when there are "hosted solutions" available, that are often free? It's true... you can launch a web site or blog using a free platform. There are heaps of them. You've got the likes of: WordPress.com, Blogger (or Blogspot), Tumblr, Medium... and a host of … [Read more...] about Need Help Finding a WordPress Host? Here’s a Complete Guide
How to Advertise to Your WordPress Visitors from Facebook
In this article, and the attached video, I will walk you through the process of allowing Facebook to "collect" the visitors of your WordPress web site into an "audience" that you can later advertise to from Facebook. First though, why would you want to do this? Well, when people visit your web … [Read more...] about How to Advertise to Your WordPress Visitors from Facebook
What is the Value of a Domain Name?
So, what is a domain name worth? The answer that I have to this question, largely goes against the mainstream conversation of valuating a domain. In fact, I don't even think that the answer needs to be long and drawn out. It's simple. Call it a cop out response, but the answer is simply: a domain … [Read more...] about What is the Value of a Domain Name?
Upgrading the Core WordPress Custom Menu Widget
In this article, I walk through upgrading the Custom Menu widget for WordPress to offer the ability to use the Menu Name as the Title for the menu, without the redundancy of having to retype it. I do not hack the core to make these changes. I add code to the functions.php file of a child theme. That … [Read more...] about Upgrading the Core WordPress Custom Menu Widget
Ditch the Niche, Go General Instead, But Still Send Subscribers Niche Email Alerts
My definition of niche: a tightly focused web site, on a very specific topic. But for some over-thinkers, they might create 184 niche sites. No need. While a niche site does have its advantages, some people that are just bounding with ideas, do not want to manage multiple sites, but still want to … [Read more...] about Ditch the Niche, Go General Instead, But Still Send Subscribers Niche Email Alerts
A Beginner’s Guide to Google AdSense
Sure, affiliate marketing is an excellent way to monetize a web site or blog. It has the amazing benefit of not requiring stock, and in many cases it's a set and forget strategy. Often though, many affiliates, including myself, will also run Google AdSense on their web sites. Adsense is a nice … [Read more...] about A Beginner’s Guide to Google AdSense
Blog Like You Mean It – Top 10 Ways to Write Attention-Getting Headlines & Content
Many online entrepreneurs typically blog about their niche. They write about the industry, trends affecting their audience, make new announcements and generally, provide informative content for their web site visitors. Having a blog elevates the user experience, showing your audience that you have … [Read more...] about Blog Like You Mean It – Top 10 Ways to Write Attention-Getting Headlines & Content
3 Keywords Important to Affiliate Marketing: Responsibility, Transparency, Leverage
I have been in the affiliate marketing business for a very long time. It's initial appeal is still just as appealing to me today. Mainly that involves the idea of "limited (or no) responsibility." Let's face it. There are more exciting things to do than to sit in front of a computer all day, or than … [Read more...] about 3 Keywords Important to Affiliate Marketing: Responsibility, Transparency, Leverage
Selling your Digital Items Using Bitcoin from a WordPress Site
We are all aware of what Bitcoin is by now. And even though there is chatter about this cryptocurrency not standing the test of time, people are still trading with it daily, and in large amounts. Many people are looking for new places online where they can empty their Bitcoin wallets. Might as … [Read more...] about Selling your Digital Items Using Bitcoin from a WordPress Site
Adding Firewalls to Your WordPress Site
Many of us have heard of "firewalls" in terms of hardware or software, and how they protect an asset like a network or a computer from external attack. Well, a web application isn't exempt from the list of "assets" that one may need to protect when working (or playing) on the … [Read more...] about Adding Firewalls to Your WordPress Site