Category Archives: Getting Started

How Do I FTP?

FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol. You need an FTP client (software) running on your computer to connect to your web server. I prefer FileZilla.

How Do I Download A File?

Most of the time you will see a link to click on. Clicking on this link should bring up a dialog box asking where you would like to save the file. Be sure you remember where you are saving the file on your computer. I typically have a folder named Downloads in My Documents. Once [...]

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What in the World is RSS?

{Thanks to Copyblogger for a helping hand with this tutorial.}
What is RSS?
And why should I care?
Good questions. First, here’s why you should care.
Unlike getting website updates or ezines by email, RSS feeds give you absolute, 100% complete control over the situation.
You don’t have to reveal your email address. If you want to stop [...]

WordPress vs TypePad

Many of you are already familiar with Blogger and any limitations that may be there. If you are frustrated with those options or just want to be able to do more with your blog, you have probably started looking at WordPress and TypePad. I’m going to compare some of the features and cost of both [...]

Pieces of a Blog

Before we get into some nitty gritty blogging tips and techniques, there are a few things you should understand. If you have a blog on a free service like Blogger, you will not be able to see these pieces but they are there.
1. The first piece is a database. A database contains the actual text [...]

Choosing which software to use

When you are starting out, you may not understand all the choices available to you in blogging software. Here are some basics about each service to give you a broad overview.

Finding Your Bloggy Purpose

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Many people start a blog with the intentions of making money. I should probably tell you right now, I’m not the person to get advice from for making money on your blog. While [...]