Setting up a local server environment is always good for bloggers; especially you are using WordPress as your CMS. You can use WAMP, XAMPP or MAMP for setting up a PHP and MySQL powered server environment in your PC and install WordPress in it, just as you do it in your server. It can give you a good experience and works as a testing place for your code based works. One of the …
WordPress
WordPress is widely regarded the top blogging platform available online. When they first enter the exciting world of blogging, many people start with a hosted blog such as Blogger, WordPress.com or one of the minor blogging platforms such as Tumblr or Medium. This is fine, but if you want to maximum control over your blog, or have a desire to blog professionally, you need something better.
The top self-hosted blogging platforms are WordPress, Joomla and Drupal – all are excellent and all are free to use. Of these, WordPress is the most popular (wordpress.org – the self-hosted version), largely because it is the easiest to use and has most themes and plugins available. Non-technical bloggers with limited coding knowledge can use WordPress immediately, and build their site as they go along.
If all you want to know is the difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org then the information is here. If you want more advanced information, then we can focus on the self-hosted wordpress.org which is used worldwide by serious bloggers. Self-hosted WordPress offers an excellent introduction to serious blogging and once professionals have used it they very rarely switch.
Creating a WordPress Blog
In this category, we can answer just about any question you have about creating a blog from scratch using WordPress. We can introduce you to some shortcuts and useful tips on WordPress blogging, compare templates and themes, discuss plugins and help you create a competitive good-looking professional blog.
We discuss everything from domain name registration to switching your WordPress blog between web hosts and even changing its name (these are not as easy things to do as you might think). You will be shown how to set up a test site to try out new ideas before transferring them to your main site. We discuss MySQL databases and other technical aspects of blogging that wannabe professional bloggers must understand.
The WordPress category is not only about all things WordPress, but also makes mention of other options such as Blogger. However, since we promote WordPress as our blogging platform of choice, it is the main focus of our site.
WordPress Theme, WordPress Framework and Child Theme
The terms WordPress theme, framework and child theme can be confusing to many people. If they are to use WordPress regularly, it is important that they understand all such terminology. Here is a description of each, so that when you read about these terms you understand what they are and how they might help you to create the best possible WordPress site. WordPress Theme A WordPress …
Does Changing the WordPress Theme Affect Search Engine Rankings?
A question that is often asked is "Does changing WordPress theme affect search engine rankings?" Many people find that their ranking changes when they change their WordPress theme, but this could be for a number of reasons unconnected with the theme itself. A new theme in itself will not make any difference to your rankings, but it may if that theme presents your data in a …
Top 5 AdSense Plugins for WordPress Blogs
There is handful of ways to earn from blogs/sites, including affiliate marketing, paid posts, etc. Still, AdSense is capable of holding its popularity among bloggers, who are interested in having sustainable earnings from blog. It has to be noted that there are a few characteristics Google AdSense that help the advertisement network to stay in best-choice list of professionals. First is …
Free WordPress Theme or Paid WordPress Theme?
Is a free WordPress theme worth using and which would win in the free vs. paid WordPress theme debate? It is not as easy a question to answer as you may think, and much depends on the use to which you are putting your WordPress blog. That is fundamentally what WordPress is - a blogging content management system (CMS), although it is now used by many as a regular website with …
WordPress Child Theme: Pros and Cons of Child Themes
A WordPress child theme is one that inherits the main characteristics of the parent theme. This is just the same as your children will inherit your major characteristics while still displaying their own individuality. It enables you to create a website using WordPress that is unique to you, not only in its content, but also in its functionality. The concept of child and parent …
How to Install Google Analytics in WordPress
One of the most fundamental reasons for any successful website/blog is statistics of that site. Google Analytics is the best and a free way to know your audience through your traffic stats. In this article, we will share with you importance of Google Analytics, and the way to install it in your WordPress blog. Google Analytics allows website/blog owners to do such things as: …
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