Note: This post was original published back in 2011 and has been updated for 2016! Are you hosting your blog on one of these platforms: Blogger.com, WordPress.com, LiveJournal or another blog platform? Granted these are free services, but they do have their downfalls – are you aware of them? For example, did you know that […]
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Yearly Website Maintenance
With the start of the new year, it is time to so some yearly website maintenance on your site. And, before I forget, Happy New Year! New Year’s Day is typically the day that people use to start things over and start fresh. It is time to break old habits and start new ones (start […]
Create a PayPal Button: How To Do It
You may have asked yourself, “How do I create a PayPal button for my website?” Good Question! If you are building a website and want to include a PayPal button on the site so you can sell a product on your website, you will need to create it within your PayPal account. Needless to say, […]
5 Tips for Using Amazon Affiliate Program on Your Blog
Amazon Affiliate Program has become increasingly popular because of the income potential it offers. Let’s look at 5 tips for using Amazon Affiliate Program to get the best results from your blog. 1. Think About Who Your Audience Is It’s a good idea to think about who your audience is – put yourself in your […]
WordPress.com vs. Self Hosted
[Note: This post has been updated to reflect current conditions.] When you are first introduced to WordPress you will have a major decision to make right off the bat. You will have to choose between WordPress.com or a self-hosted version of WordPress (from WordPress.org). While both versions are very similar, there are a couple of […]