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February 26th, 2008 — Blogging, Techno Mumbo Jumbo, wordpress
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OK you learned how to create a Wordpress.org blog using bluehost on Agentgenius’ blog. Benn did a fine job at explaining it. If you haven’t started yet, here’s a couple pre-requisites to this tutorial.
- You need a bluehoust account.
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- Created a subdomain and installed Wordpress on it. (Use Agentgenius tut if not done yet)
- A fresh pot of coffee. (or a six pack of your favorite beverage)
For the purpose of this Tutorial… I created “Subdomain.bob-carney.net” and installed wordpress on it. By doing this first, I can create a beautiful layout and get some links and information on it prior to launching it to the public. Maybe you want to test a couple variations and have a group review them. Just create another subdomain and install your blog platform on it. (Wordpress is by far the easiest, but its not the only open source software; nucleus and b2evolution) By the end of this tutorial, I will have www.gb4h.com as the assigned domain. You will still always be able to access the blog by typing http://subdomain.bob-carney.net.
On your Bluehost cPanel, your domain menu is where you will create your Subdomain and your Addon domain. The Addon Domain is where you going to click for this tutorial.
This next step takes place on your Domain registrar. For my domain GB4H.com it is registered at Godaddy. This next graphic is the Nameserver section. I changed them prior to make the changes on Bluehost, if you don’t do this first, you will be asked to enter your EPP code. This will need to be requested from your registrar. Godaddy has a link that you click to email to you. It’s much easier in my opinion to just change the Nameservers first.
Here’s your next step in the Addon menu. A key note here…DO NOT PUT “www” in front of your domain. In a sense you are creating another subdomain…in actuality, the “www” is a subdomain of your domain. (another note; if your domain is registered with Bluehost, use the drop down from top selection)
This is where Bluehost will link your previously created subdomain. (My subdomain is called “Subdomain”, I know creative!)
OK now, GB4H.com is assigned to Subdomain.bob-carney.net. They are one and the same anything that you do in cPanel to files will reflect in the other one.
OK, off to our wordpress site. Open a browser and type in your new domain. At this point when I type GB4H.com in the URL field, it takes me to my wordpress site, but the URL immediately changes to http://subdomain.bob-carney.net.
Sign in and head over to the Options tab. You will see the below fields with “http://subdomain.bob-carney.net” in both fields. This is what is telling the page URL what the blog domain is. So change the bottom one. You can change the top one too. I don’t see any problems if it remains as is.
OK now you’re done. You have just set up your blog. Like I said early this is great when you are creating a new site and don’t want the domain to show it off yet. Maybe you have the domain already on another blog…like wordpress.com (the free web-based wordpress blog)
One final tip before you go...since the site is new. Make this last change so you don’t lose any SEO opportunities. While you are in the options section. Go over to “Permalinks” and make the following change.
By selection the option with the title, you will enhance your SEO by including the title of your post URL. Google likes that. The later you do this in your blog, you will have to make changes to your .htaccess file (whole different post)
Well there you have it. Peace out.
Thanks to Josette Skilling for inspiring this post.
February 24th, 2008 — Techno Mumbo Jumbo
I have been kicking this idea around about changing my static website for sometime now. Ever since I started blogging, I really never give that site much attention. I mean really, why do I need to have it? Well, for starters, it’s another place on the internet for someone to find you. It has a Page Rank of 4. If you use it right, you can use all of these little sites to help your other sites gain popularity in your search rankings. If you notice one thing about my blogs and websites, I try to mention them on each of the other sites with some quality back links. And by that, I mean don’t just mention your website like this... “You can visit my website at http://gotbob4homes.com and start your home search.” You have to really use all that HTML will give you. Bold letters, alt tags and some descriptive anchor words. Like this… “When you are looking for real estate in Frederick MD, stop by my website to start house hunting.” Hover over the links…see that little gem is call “alt tag” you have it here when you highlight your words and click the Hyperlink tool (or ctrl-K for you power users) and put something in the description area. It helps Google define your website.
Back to me changing sites… In this whole process, I have been looking to learn Joomla, Mambo or Drupal to actually make my site. I know, you’re like Joo-pal what? When you sign up on Bluehost, you have a free tool to install various website software called Fantastico. (If you are going to self host your websites, I highly recommend Bluehost. CLICK HERE TO SIGNUP FOR BLUEHOST.COM NOW.) Wordpress is one of them and that’s the platform I use for my blog. Anyways, Joomla and friends are various open source CMS (Content Management Software.) They have a lot of components that you can really tie a lot of items up neatly in one place. It just takes some time getting used to and can be overwhelming to learn. But I wasn’t giving up, I was just running out of time and also tired of paying for Advance Access to host my site, since I have all of this space. The traffic wasn’t there to justify the expense.
One of the finer things about Twitter, is when you think out loud on there, people are listening. I was throwing out some of my concerns and thoughts about what I was doing. Mostly asking everyone if they knew an easy CMS application. Jeff Turner kept ribbing me, why would I even want to fight with Mambo or Joomla… CAUSE I WAS BOUND AND DETERMINED, that’s why!!! (his suggestion was a wise one…use Wordpress for Content Management.) Believe me, I did that too. I have created multiple sites with that too.
But then came along, @Virtuallin, she approached me about my problem and offered to help. That she did…she offered to put something together for me to look at and then gave me the keys to break it. Not quite like that, but just as dangerous. Turns out she is the Joomla Queen. Go ahead and search for something related to Joomla, I am sure one of her many sites will show up. We have been working on it for a while now (mostly her.) And almost ready to unleash it on the world with my old domain on it. I will let you take a look at it shortly…I am not done tooting Cheryl Allin’s horn. Yes, that’s her real name. @Virtuallin is her Twitter name and also the play on words for her company. Cheryl is a Virtual Assistant. Whenever you think you are too busy to get stuff done, but not confident enough to hire a personal assistant for the office, you’ll need to think about a Virtual Assistant. There are quite a few out there waiting to help. Cheryl does more than websites, but that is her specialty. Her prices are very reasonable, even for a cheap skate like me. Not only did she put together a fine website, for a very reasonable price threw in her new Drip Mail program. (you need some like this to help maintain new leads.)
If it wasn’t for Twitter and me thinking out loud amongst my followers, I would still be racking my brain. Cheryl has helped alleviate my problem and free up my time to look for business instead of maintaining my business. That’s only one of the many benefits of a Virtual Assistant.
As promised take a look at what I used to have and what I will have soon.
You can see the new site in action before it goes live here, but remember we are still working of it. Again, if you’re looking for some great website help, think about calling (or Twittering @Virtuallin) Cheryl Allin.
Yeah, that’s coming from me…Mr. “I’ll do all that techie stuff myself”
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November 21st, 2007 — Techno Mumbo Jumbo
November 21st, 2007 — Blogging, Techno Mumbo Jumbo
One more reason with a timeline for to get yourself established on the internet. Keeping up with the latest gadgets and email is not the way to keep up with technology. If your VCR is flashing 12:00 right now, how will you be able to stand out in ten years?
Brokaw added that, “there will never not be a need for professional people to take a complicated information, put it into a form that viewers and readers will need to know and want to understand.”
Content Marketing Today » Tom Brokaw: Washington Post Print Dead By 2017 — Okay, Then What?
Read the above link to see what prompted this blog.
How will you get your information out? I am sure in ten years there will be plenty of companies to charge you a large amount boat load of money to get your content and your face out in front of people. (Hopefully I am one of them.)
I have notice a trend in blogging. Lately, I have been concerned with web traffic. Every time I come across a website I check the traffic on it. Compete.com has become my friend. What I have been seeing is that most blogs have really started to grow around the spring of this year. Which is about the same time mine grew legs. According to NAR there are only 4% of us doing this in the Rank and file. What will that mean when all the “old school” marketers pull out of print and are forced to the web?
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Now these sites are by no means the “blue chip” stocks of the blogosphere, but it is the same type of trends I have seen on quite a few blogs. Don’t believe me check it yourself. We are only on the tip of the iceberg. It is up to you to stay above water.
I know one thing, I will have my feet firmly planted on the web. I am not going to relinquish my spot to anyone…of course unless there is a price tag attached to it.
