Have you backed up your blog? I’m talking about your posts AND your template. If not, do it now. As they say over at WordPress.org: Your database “…contains every post, every comment and every link you have on your blog. If your database gets erased or corrupted, you stand to lose everything you have written. There are many […]
Blogging
Blogging, Love It, Hate It
Sometimes I love blogging. Sometimes I hate it. Today I hate it. I’d rather be pulling weeds. I’d rather be cleaning house. I need to get my rear off the chair and get some exercise. This once fine-tuned body is turning into jelly. How can I speed up this writing process so it won’t take […]
Email Subscription Box for your Blog
It took me a while, but I finally figured out how to put an email subscription box onto my site so my subscribers can receive my blog posts in their inbox, similar to an e-newsletter. First, I had to sign up for a free service called FeedBurner to publish my own feeds. (To sign […]
Widgets in the Sidebar
How many gadgets should you add to your sidebar? There are so many to choose from, especially through the process of adding a third-party gadget called a badge or a widget. It’s like picking a slot machine at a casino. They are so colorful, so enticing, so addicting. Check out Widget List to get an idea […]
Zero-Second Blog Clickers, Love Them, Hate Them
I call them zero-second blog clickers, the follows your blog picks up in a “I’ll-follow-you-if-you-follow-me” trade or at a follower traffic exchange. I love them. I hate them. Sure, as a new blogger writing at least three posts a week, I’m in the market for readers who will follow my work. The more the better. In some cases, […]
Link Field for Beginners
When I first started blogging, I wondered how I could link my posts to other blogs, articles, or Web sites, to give my readers the opportunity to simply click and go there for more information. Not that I wanted to send readers away from my blog, but just offer them a service. Then I discovered the Link field. You’ll […]
