Execution: Execute your plans
It’s time to put your thoughts in action and execute your plans. For a start, you can follow the below mentioned steps: Step1: Decide whether you need a website or blog Step2: Get a Domain name Step3: Secure a web hosting company Step4: Design your website/blog Step5: Create content Step6: Go Live! Step7: Promote your website/blog [...]
Execution, Step 1: Website or Blog | Basics of Blogging
You can register your online presence using one or more of the below mentioned mediums- 1) Website 2) Blogs What is a Blog? Most people have seen websites and know what they look like however not all of them can talk in the same breath about blogs and the purpose they serve. How do I [...]
Execution, step 1.2: Blogger- Blogging for beginners
This is a free blog service provided by Google. I used to blog at ‘Blogger’ before I moved to ‘WordPress’. As a beginner, I found it to be extremely user friendly. You don’t need any training in html or other programming languages. It comes along with a WYSIWYG [What You See Is What You Get] [...]
Execution, step 1.3: Why did I move to WordPress?
If your blogs are hosted on ‘Blogger’, the url in the browser will include ‘blogspot.com’. People say that you have the option to host your blog (on blogger) with a host of your choice however I cannot really confirm that because my efforts to get this done did not succeed. Maybe I am technically challenged [...]
Execution, step 1.4: WordPress.com v/s WordPress.org
There are two types of WordPress account: 1) WordPress.com 2) WordPress.org What is the difference? WordPress.com: 1) WordPress.com is free. You can create a free account with them and host your blog on their servers which means that you don’t need pay for any hosting or maintenance charges. Your site address in this case would [...]
Execution, step 1.5: Features of WordPress 2.7.1
I am using WordPress 2.7.1 and love the features that it offers. · Control: You have complete control over your blog. Nobody can delete your work. You can upload your own themes, host your advertisements and modify codes. · WordPress Dashboard: You can manage your blog from this one screen. Here, you can see the [...]
Top 24 ‘Must Have’ WordPress Plugins
Below is a list of 24 most desirable WordPress plugins that I have cherry-picked for you. These are my personal favorites as well, tried and tested, each a leader in their own domain. You can see all of them in action on this blog. Don’t be shocked if I tell you that this post about plugins has been [...]
How to upload ‘Themes’ to your WordPress blog?
This video answers three questions related to ‘themes’: 1) How to upload themes to a WordPress blog? 2) How to change the theme of your WordPress blog? 3) How to upload theme to a WordPress blog using Bluehost cpanel?
Simple Website Design Tips
Since makeawebsiteyourself.com caters to a class of “Do it yourself” entrepreneurs with limited programming knowledge, I would just keep it simple in terms of what constitutes a good website design. I must tell you that that it may not be possible for everybody to incorporate all of it however I suggest that you keep them [...]
Advantages of a Self Hosted/Paid Website or Blog
Free hosting of website or blog is not an advisable option unless your intention is merely to get your feet wet. If you are serious about your launch, I suggest that you self host your work. It does come at a price (anywhere between $3-$20 per month) however it has distinct advantages that would serve you good [...]
