Install WordPress 3.x

The Famous 5 Minute WordPress Install WordPress is well known for its ease of installation. Under most circumstances installing WordPress is a very simple process and takes less than five minutes to complete. Many web hosts now offer tools to automatically install WordPress for you. The web hosting we are going to be using for [...]

How to Add a Youtube Video

Once you have done this a couple of times you will be an expert! Step 1. Find a Video on youtube that you would like to share Step 2. Click on the Embed button to open the options Step 3. Select your options, the colours and the size of the viewing screen Step 4. Copy [...]

How to Create a Post with Audio

Audio is a great addition to your website. Step 1 -  Install and Activate the Audio Plugin. Step 2 – Configure the plugin options. Step 3 – Create a audio folder on your server. http://www.yourdomain.com/wordpress/audio. * contact your web host for specific information on your ftp access. Step 4 – Create a New Post Step [...]

How to Add a Subscription Form to your Header

This is an advanced technique and you should not attempt it if you do not feel comfortable with CSS or PHP. From the Dashboard Step 1 – Under Appearance, Click Editor Step 2 – Click your Style sheet *this will usually be open and it is usually called style.css* Step 3 – look for the [...]

How to Create New Categories

Categories allow us to group our articles together.  This helps readers find related topics you might be writing about.  It also allows you to add your keywords for search engine optimization. From the Dashboard Step 1 – Under Posts, Click Categories Step 2 – Type the Category Name you would like Step 3 – Type [...]

How to create a Link in a Post

Links are a quick process to add to any text. From a Post or Page Step 1 – Type the text  you want as a link. Step 2 – Highlight the text example: Step 3 – Click the Link button Step 4 – A popup box will appear, Enter the web address in the Link [...]

How to Change your Password

As we have mentioned before we highly recommend that you have at least two admin user accounts.   One of the main reasons is to make sure you can always log in. How to Create a New User We will quickly review how to change your current password and then how to change another user password. [...]

After Install Configuration List

Step 1 – After Installing: Change Your Administrator Password, we have step-by-step instructions here. Step 2 – Add a Nickname to your admin account. People like to read posts written by real people, not “admins”. Step 3 – Create Another User With Administrative Privilege. A second ID that has admin rights for emergency situations. Step [...]

1 – Let’s Get Started

Let’s get started on registering a domain name and setting up your web space.  This post is the full instructions with screen captures for registering a subdomain with our sponsor Hire A Hit Hosting. Step 1 – Think of a interesting and memorable name. Step 2 – Click the link to our sponsored web hosting.  [...]