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WEB DESIGN: Weebly – Editing a Header Background Image

Weebly is a visual website editing system. It’s available directly from Weebly.com along with hosting, or you can use Weebly with participating website hosting companies like BlueHost. This document describes and shows how to edit a background image on a Weebly site. STEP 1 Start in the Build mode on the Home page. STEP 2… Continue reading WEB DESIGN: Weebly – Editing a Header Background Image

How to completely backup and restore your Facebook account.

In these two videos, you’ll learn how to completely backup and restore your Facebook account — even to another user account — using Acronis software. This is important in case your account gets hacked, suspended, or content is mistakenly deleted. For those wanting to shut down their Facebook presence, it provides a way to keep… Continue reading How to completely backup and restore your Facebook account.

WEB DESIGN – Adventures in SSL Encryption Certificates and Site Security

Introduction On February 8, I had someone ask me about SSL site security, so I did a bit of research over the past few days on this topic. We all know that SSL website encryption is absolutely necessary for anyone wanting to have online commerce, or sites that collect any kind of sensitive information. It’s used for… Continue reading WEB DESIGN – Adventures in SSL Encryption Certificates and Site Security

Free Stock Photo Websites for Bloggers and Social Media Content Creators

If you’re a blogger, captivating images are essential for bringing attention to your website and writing. If you have some interesting artistic photos of your own, that’s great. When you don’t have what you need for a particular story, consider a free stock photo website. Here are some to start with. Epicantus.tumbler.com – “As Visual… Continue reading Free Stock Photo Websites for Bloggers and Social Media Content Creators

Referral Bonuses and Affiliate Commission Programs

Most companies have a mechanism in place to reward customers for referrals. The reward may come as a discount on future purchases, or a credit to your account. You’ve probably seen the “tell a friend” programs that give you and your friend a reward when they sign-up. In some cases, there may be a cash… Continue reading Referral Bonuses and Affiliate Commission Programs

GetFlywheel Offers Premium WordPress Hosting

Introduction GetFlywheel.com offers a beautiful and powerful WordPress hosting experience, built specifically for the workflows of designers and agencies. Flywheel allows you to focus on what you do best: designing and building great websites. Say goodbye to bottom-of-the-barrel hosting. Flywheel is built for speed and security, and is tuned to make WordPress sites fly! Our… Continue reading GetFlywheel Offers Premium WordPress Hosting

Website Footer Copyright Notice Disclaimer Statements – What Year to Use

In the early years of the Internet, it was common for a website to have the year of launch as the copyright year. The older the date, the more impressed site visitors would be with how old and presumably well-established and reputable the site was. It was similar to businesses having pride in their date… Continue reading Website Footer Copyright Notice Disclaimer Statements – What Year to Use

Facebook Pages – Deciding on a Page Name for Your Business, Organization, or Cause

In addition to your personal Facebook page, you can create pages for entities (businesses, organizations, bands, celebrities, or causes). When deciding on a Facebook page name for your business, organization, cause, or other entity, it’s important to consider what people will type when they are searching for your page. Some people will know your name… Continue reading Facebook Pages – Deciding on a Page Name for Your Business, Organization, or Cause

Configuring WordPress to Display as Root Home Page for Website Installation

Technology > Services > WordPress Support Summary. Many hosting companies offer one-click WordPress installation. However, their implementation of WordPress places all of your site files in a subdirectory such as yourwebsite.com/blog or something like that. This document explains how to avoid having all of your website pages in a sub-directory. After establishing a standard WordPress installation,… Continue reading Configuring WordPress to Display as Root Home Page for Website Installation

Uploading Music and Audio Files to WordPress.com Hosted Websites

Summary. It’s not possible to upload music or audio files to WordPress.com unless you upgrade your site to have the expanded storage package. The pricing starts at $20 per year for this feature. Upgrade. To upgrade, from your Dashboard, go to Store and find Space Upgrades. You’ll notice the disclaimer states that only with a… Continue reading Uploading Music and Audio Files to WordPress.com Hosted Websites

WordPress JetPack 2.0 Update Offers New Features

Summary. WordPress JetPack 2.0 offers the following enhancements. Publicize: Connect your site to popular social networks and automatically share new posts with your friends. Post By Email: Publish posts to your blog directly from your personal email account. Photon: Images served through the global WordPress.com cloud. Infinite Scroll: Better/faster browsing by pulling the next set… Continue reading WordPress JetPack 2.0 Update Offers New Features