How To Choose and Secure a Domain name
Before you can create a website it needs a name.
www.google.com is a domain. www.gofindyourself.net is a domain.
Even though it seems like putting the horse before the cart, what it does is get you thinking about what you are about. This is a good thing.
If possible a domain name should serve at least one if not all of these qualities:
Sidebar Widgets – Creating and Editing – WordPress Tutorial
Take charge of your Sidebar in WordPress!
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This video training shows you how to create and edit sidebar widgets in your self hosted WordPress website. A summary of which is as follows:
Ditch your ISP email address – get a Gmail account now!
I am sick of seeing barry@optusnet.com.au or somepleb@rippoffmerchant.com.
But seriously, ISPs or Internet Service Providers ALWAYS give you a FREE email address. You know why?
Essential Firefox Add-ons for efficient web browsing
Firefox is a wonderfully flexible browser. A strong community of developers have created a huge range of extensions for Firefox that add many practical and enjoyable features to the experience of using the web.
Here is my list of must-have Firefox extensions.
The links open a new window where you can download the add-on.
SEO or Search Engine Optimization in WordPress
Having a WordPress blog that you post quality content to is one of the best ways to have a strong presence in the search engines.
Every time you create an article or page it is an opportunity to:
- Create value for your readers and/or customers.
- Reinforce the keywords that target your topic or media.
- Create a stronger presence in the blog and search engines for higher visibility online.
Keep in mind that search engine optimization is just one way that you can attract the right people to your post, page or offer. There are more active ways to bring people to your website but in this article I will cover the basics of SEO within WordPress.
Essential Apps and Tools for Mac and PC
I recently bought myself a PC to run Windows and some specific applications for social networking. I 
discovered what it’s like for people on the other side! I have a lot more empathy now but also I discovered that without some essential applications things are a real hassle.
So here you will find a list of essential software for the Mac and PC.
The WordPress Dashboard – Screencast Tutorial
Here we give you a tour of the central control center of WordPress 2.6 . The Dashboard. 
New and revamped in version 2.6 the Dashboard gives you quick access to all your main links and resources.
NOTE : If you are running WP 2.7 this will be outdated.
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Media and Formatting Demo for WordPress 2.6
This is a demonstration of some of the formatting and media posting options you have in WordPress.
Here’s an MP3 player to get you started. 01-preparing-the-way
Then an example of normal text.©
Bold – Italic – Strikethrough – Underline – Multicoloured text. © copyright and other €®?߶∞ symbols.
How To Manage Widgets – WordPress Sidebar Layout
This Screencast will give you an introduction to the Widgets page in the Design tab
Widgets are blocks of content that make up your sidebar or sidebars depending on the Theme you are using. To re-arrange the order of sidebar Widgets click and drag them then press Save.
Adding plugins will add more widgets. Explore more widgets on the WordPress website right here.
