Please Help! My WordPress Blog is Showing a Blank Screen
I recently made an upgrade to my other WordPress blog from version 2.8 directly to 2.9.2 by FTPing the 2.9.2 files over to the web host. After the files were overwritten, I went to visit the /wp-admin dashboard page and it prompted me to upgrade the database. OK, everything was fine and dandy until I [...]
How to Add Google Analytics to WordPress
Here are the steps to adding your Google Analytics code to your WordPress blog. 1. Grab and copy your Google Analytics code. The code will look something like this <script type=“text/javascript”> var gaJsHost = ((“https:” == document.location.protocol) ? “https://ssl.” : “http://www.”); document.write(unescape(“%3Cscript src=’” + gaJsHost + “google-analytics.com/ga.js’ type=’text/javascript’%3E%3C/script%3E”)); </script> <script type=“text/javascript”> try { var pageTracker [...]
How to Access WordPress Admin Panel (Dashboard)
Have you ever used a WordPress theme where the sidebar is missing the Login or admin panel link? Well, don’t fret, all you have to do is add “wp-admin” to the end of your blog URL. For example, the dashboard URL for this blog is: http://www.howtostartablog.com/wp-admin Now, if you have installed your WordPress blog in [...]
Check Your WordPress Blog For Possible Hack
I posted this a few a days ago about a widespread WordPress attack: http://www.netpassiveincome.com/wordpress-mysql-injection-permalink/ If you haven’t already, go visit your blog and make sure you are not a victim of this recent attack.
How To Blog Faster, and More Efficiently
Here are a few blogging tips to help you become a blogging master. Post via E-mail This option can be turned on in your WordPress blog by going under Settings -> Writing. What this allows you to do is post to your blog by sending an email that you have set up. Therefore, if you [...]
Q: What is a Blog and Why Should I Blog?
Answer: A Blog Is a Tool and It Will Help You Get What You Want In Life… This has been ask way too many times, and way many ways, “What is a blog?”, “What is blogging?”, “Why should I even start a blog?” A blog is all the rave these days and will continue to [...]
Free Blog Service vs. Hosting Your Own Blog
There are essentially 2 choices to choose from when you start your blog. You can go with a free blog service like one of these below: Google’s Blogger WordPress.com Typepad Or, you could host your own blog (follow my 15 minute guide to starting your own blog). With the free blog service your blog web [...]
How To Syndicate Your Blog Content With Blog Carnival
Here is a little-known resource to have your blog content syndicated by other blogs (aka Carnivals). This video explains what BlogCarnival.com is all about in plain English and shows you how to submit your blog post for syndication. Benefits of getting your content syndicated by carnivals include getting targeted traffic to your blog and long-term [...]
10 Killer Blog Post Ideas
Are you running out of ideas for your next blog post? Here are 10+ killer blog post ideas that will sure entertain your readers and keep them coming back to your blog. Note that some of these blog post ideas may not be appropriate for your type of audience, so proceed with caution! #1. Ask [...]
