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What's the best Facebook widget for WordPress blogs?

I started writing a blog for my small business, and I need to find a good Facebook widget in the WordPress plugins so people can like my business’s Facebook fan page straight from my blog. I’ve tried many different ones so far, with no luck because they get confusing. Preferably I’d like a widget that [...]

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Blogs And How To Increase The Traffic To Them

Every day there are more and more blogs appearing online. You may find that it is really hard for your blog to get noticed if it is trying to compete with so many other blogs. The average blog will only get less than 40 visitors per day while the successful ones will have hundreds of [...]

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what does an "LGBT organization" do?

I just started university in America (WVU) and there’s something called the "Queer Student Union" that meets every week. Their blog says: BIGLTM stands for BIsexual, Gay, Lesbian and Transgender Mountaineers. You can say “Bi-g.l.t.m” or “Big-ul-tum.” If you’re a mountaineer and part of the lgbt community, an ally interested in equal rights for the [...]

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What are some cool ideas for an epic travel blog?

I am going to Spain for three months to live with a host family and teach english as a second language. Then, I am going backpacking through Morocco, the UK, Europe, and Israel for 7 months. This is my college gap year. I am wanting to start a travel blog though – how do you [...]

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Basic Rules For Guest Blogging

“Mi casa es su casa.” “Mi blog es su blog.” You have probably heard a lot of positive things about guest blogs lately. And why not? Everyone loves guests. But not all guests are as welcome as others – there is a big difference between “good” guests and “bad” guests. We welcome with open arms [...]

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Starting A Blogging Business

For the writers out on the web wanting to learn how to earn money online one of the best options is starting a blogging business. This means starting a blog on a subject you have some expertise in, marketing the blog, and monetizing the blog. If you are not sure whether or not you would [...]

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Ascertain What It Takes To Develop A Decent Blog

The purpose of your blog is to get your readers interested and involved. Your design plays a an important role in this, along with the quality of your content. Here’s a closer look at the ins and outs of effective blog design. For the best auto blogging WordPress plugin you should check out wp robot [...]

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Is Your MLM Blog Causing A Marketing Tidal Wave?

For a network marketer that is set on building their business online, an MLM blog will be the centerpiece of any strategy they deploy. More than almost every other online tool, a marketing blog allows the marketer to cultivate their identity inside the marketplace while positioning themselves as a leader inside the industry. Simply having [...]

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Head First WordPress: A Brain-Friendly Guide to Creating Your Own Custom WordPress Blog

Whether you’re promoting your business or writing about your travel adventures, Head First WordPress will teach you not only how to make your blog look unique and attention-grabbing, but also how to dig into the more complex features of WordPress 3.0 to make your website work well, too.

You’ll learn how to move beyond the standard WordPress look and feel by customizing your blog with your own URL, templates, plugin functionality, and more. As you learn, you’ll be working with real WordPress files: The book’s website provides pre-fab WordPress themes to download and work with as you follow along with the text.

  • Gain immediate experience with WordPress 3.0, the June 2010 release of the software
  • Get your site up and running by setting up a MySQL database and creating configuration files
  • Work with the Wordpress platform to create posts and pages, learn the difference between tags and categories, edit content, moderate comments, and manage spam
  • Explore how to extend Wordpress with plugins and templates
  • Convert custom designs (in HTML and CSS) into functional themes and use them in WordPress

We think your time is too valuable to waste struggling with new concepts. Using the latest research in cognitive science and learning theory to craft a multi-sensory learning experience, Head First WordPress uses a visually rich format designed for the way your brain works, not a text-heavy approach that puts you to sleep.

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Building a WordPress Blog People Want to Read (2nd Edition)

Having your own blog isn’t just for the nerdy anymore. Today, it seems everyone—from multinational corporations to a neighbor up the street—has a blog. They all have one, in part, because the folks at WordPress make it easy to have one. But to actually build a good blog—to create a blog people want to read—takes thought, planning, and some effort. From picking a theme and using tags to choosing widgets and building a community, creating your blog really starts after you’ve set it up.

In Building a WordPress Blog People Want to Read by blogger extraordinaire Scott McNulty, you’ll learn how to:

  • Install and get your WordPress site running.
  • Set up your site to ensure it can easily grow with you and your readers.
  • Be the master of user accounts.
  • Manage your site with the WordPress Dashboard and extend its capabilities with plug-ins.
  • Make the most of images.
  • Work with pages, templates, and links and—of course—publish your posts.
  • Use custom post types and taxonomies to bend WordPress to your will.
  • Deal with comments—if you even want readers commenting at all.
  • Find a theme and make it your own.
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