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How to Choose Web Hosting for your Website or Blog

By Sara Rosso • May 24th, 2010 • Category: A Guide To, Website & Blog

You’re ready to start creating that website you’ve been dreaming about, and you need to get web hosting: a place where you can store and modify your website’s content and make it accessible. Here’s how to choose your web hosting provider.



The Quick and Dirty Guide to Getting Started with WordPress

By Sara Rosso • Nov 4th, 2009 • Category: A Guide To, Website & Blog

A handy guide to get you up and running with WordPress in no time.



How to Use Google Alerts – 5 Quick Ways to Get News About You & Your Blog

By Sara Rosso • Apr 11th, 2009 • Category: Website & Blog

I explain the basics of how Google Alerts work and give you 5 quick ways to get started on Google Alerts to get news about you and your blog.



How to Install and Try WordPress on your Home Computer

By Sara Rosso • Mar 31st, 2009 • Category: Website & Blog

If you’ve never used WordPress or even the free / hosted version on WordPress.com, you might have no idea what it really means to “be on WordPress” – how the interface works, what you’ll need to do with your server, and if you’re really going to like it. Luckily, there’s a way you can play with WordPress on your own computer, without having to buy or commit to anything!



A Guide to Copyright and Creative Commons

By Sara Rosso • Feb 24th, 2009 • Category: A Guide To, Tech Talk, Website & Blog

Understand your copyright options as an online content creator and publisher as well as how you can share and protect your work with the online world in a way that’s comfortable for you.



How to Buy a Domain and What to Do With It

By Sara Rosso • Jan 26th, 2009 • Category: A Guide To, Tech Talk, Website & Blog

If you’ve ever thought about creating your own website or buying a domain, getting started is much easier than you think. Here’s a few easy steps to consider when planning on buying a domain.



What is Domain Masking? Domain Masking In Plain English

By Sara Rosso • Nov 11th, 2008 • Category: In Plain English, Tech Talk, Website & Blog

You may have heard of Domain Masking / Mirroring. Learn what Domain Masking is and why it’s important to you as a domain owner.



Monthly Blog Maintenance Checklist

By Sara Rosso • Nov 9th, 2008 • Category: Website & Blog

Here’s a handy maintenance checklist for your blog or website for some tasks to do each month to keep your blog current and effective.



What is DNS? DNS in Plain English

By Sara Rosso • Nov 2nd, 2008 • Category: In Plain English, Tech Talk, Website & Blog

DNS, or Domain Name System, is the backbone that runs the Internet. Without it, www.google.com would have no meaning to anyone. Learn what DNS is and its important role in the Internet.