Effective Classy Websites

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How To Choose and Secure a Domain name

Posted by Herrin On November - 6 - 2008

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: Read the rest of this entry »

11 Steps to creating a Classy and Clean Website

Posted by Herrin On April - 7 - 2008

There are a lot of web pages out there that are like wet toilet paper thrown at a board. They just see what sticks. Usually its not your visitors.

This short guide will give you my impressions on what makes for a professional, classy website. Read the rest of this entry »

How to write an article in Wordpress 2.3 self-hosted

Posted by Herrin On February - 1 - 2008

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This tutorial will show you how to create a new post or article in Wordpress.

Before we start I should mention that Wordpress seems to function more reliably on certain browsers. In my experience Firefox is most stable and hassle free.Firefox Eats IE

Considering its free why not download it now? It also does a great job of remembering all your passwords for all your sites and accounts. Download Firefox here.

NOTE: This is a detailed guide designed for beginners through to advanced.

Follow these steps to create an excellent blog article for your Wordpress site: Read the rest of this entry »

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• Use the dynamic web platform, Wordpress.
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