WordPress is probably one of the best – if not THE best – content management systems to construct an SEO-friendly website. Not only is the platform simple to use, there are also thousands of plug-ins designed for WordPress. Another misconception about WordPress is that it’s only “Blog Management” software. Even though it is primarily designed [...]
The Power Question That question is the one WorldBlu wants everyone to ask themselves every day. They call it “The Power Question.” WorldBlu believes that the outdated, top-down style of leadership, which is the complete opposite of a freedom-centered style of leadership, is fundamentally based on fear. Fear of change, fear of failure, fear of looking foolish. [...]
I graduated with a BA in Education in 1994. Back then, the world of teacher education focused on high-level achievement through a concept called cooperative learning. Cooperative learning means exactly what it sounds like! In its most basic definition, it’s a method where teachers assign a task to students, asking them to solve problems as [...]
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is the art of optimizing your website, so that it can be found for relevant search terms on search engines, such as Google. While there are many items to consider, the most fundamental step is to build backlinks – hyperlinks that are directed back to your website. Alas, building backlinks is [...]
One of the best things about Dreamhost’s VPS offering is the wide range of configuration options it allows. Yet a lot of our VPS customers aren’t really “power-user” tech types and simply want their sites, –predominantly WordPress installs– to run as fast as possible. But having available memory won’t necessarily make your website any faster; [...]
There are many creative ways to generate traffic to your website. However, don’t you think it’s ineffective if readers leave right after browsing that single page? There are seven tools that I found that are amazing when it comes to perpetuating existing traffic. Before we begin, let me clarify the two types of traffic. Internal [...]
WordPress plugins are like rabbits; they keep multiplying. There are over 23,000 WordPress plugins, which can make finding the right one for your business like finding a needle in a haystack. Or, maybe more like finding a single piece of hay in a haystack. To help you sift through them, we’ve organized a list of [...]
Yay, you just bought a domain name and developed a website! But now you’re facing some important next steps. First, you’ve got to find yourself a host. It seems so simple – a host is just a server that holds your website’s files and displays them so that your site is seen and found online. [...]
Seldom have the stars aligned in my life so perfectly to help me make a point: back up your stuff NOW! I’ll refrain from pummeling you with [too many] catastrophic loss scenarios, stories about not so funny practical jokes, and cute mammalian imagery, but drawing on the themes of the season is certainly helpful. Hopping along, [...]
There’s an adage that says, “slow and steady wins the race,” but when it comes to your website, that’s a sure-fire way to fail. And in this case, failure doesn’t just mean losing a race; it means losing business. So, let’s identify four common causes of a slow website and eliminate them FTW. A recent [...]