Now that you have a domain name it’s time to sign-up for a web hosting plan. There are lots of web hosting companies out there and you can research them if you want, but I highly recommend Flywheel. They are 100% dedicated to hosting WordPress websites which means they specialize in making sure your website […]
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How to Register Your Domain Name at Namecheap
OK, so you’ve decided to build a website…yay! If you don’t already have a domain name you’ll need to purchase one. Makes sense right? 🙂 This seems like a pretty big decision, but don’t let it freak you out too much. These are my general recommendations: .COM is the only extension that you want to […]
Websites vs. Blogs – What’s the Difference?
A lot of people these days use the terms WEBSITE and BLOG interchangeably. But if you’re interested in establishing a web presence for yourself I think it’s important to understand the differences. That way you can make an informed decision about what the right option is for you right from that start. Besides that, when […]
Help! How Do I Build My Own Website?
Yesterday I received a rather frantic phone call from one of my sisters in need of help. Usually when my family asks me for help it has something to do with one of their pets, but I have to say that I was a bit relieved to hear she needed help with something computer-related (computers […]
Learning How to Make Money With Your Digital Camera
Digital photography is a subject that I find totally fascinating. Several years ago I got a copy of Photoshop 6 and was totally hooked. I gathered up all the pictures I could find and scanned them into my computer. I taught myself how to make cheesy collages and spent hours on forums learning how to […]
Cute But Fake Kitten Photo Teaches Us a Lesson
If you’re anything like me you probably get a bunch of emails from family and friends with cute pet photos attached. I received this photo with a bunch of others not too long ago. At first I was amazed but it didn’t take me long to realize that this photo is fake. There’s some kitty […]