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Is It Okay to Use a Free Domain Name?

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A lot of web hosting providers offer free domain names as a lure to draw in customers. This can be an enticing proposition to the novice website owner. There are some circumstances where this kind of arrangement may be worthwhile. However, before you leap at such a deal, consider the pros and cons of a "free" domain name. As with anything, you get what you pay for.  … [Read more...]

Checklist for Building a Website with WordPress

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You know you need a website and you know that WordPress is an excellent platform for managing a website. (If you don't know these things, just trust me. You do and it is.) The question is how do you set up WordPress to work for you? Here is a handy checklist you can use to set up WordPress and configure it so that your website is up and running in no time. … [Read more...]

How Do I Make Money from a Blog or Website?

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Whether you're starting a website to make money or you want to make money with the website you already have, there are a number of options, strategies, and styles for making income from your blog or website. In this article, I break down the possibilities and list some of the more popular services available to help you in each area.  … [Read more...]

What is a Blog?

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This may seem like an obvious question, but there are many people who don't understand what a blog really is and how it can help them and their organizations. The simplest answer to the question is that a blog is a website. Many people out surfing the web don't want or need to know any more than that. However, if you plan to have a presence on the web you should know more so you can decide if … [Read more...]

13 Reasons New Bloggers Should Start with Their Own Domain and Hosting

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If you are considering starting a blog or a website, you should buy a domain name and hosting package before you begin. Like most bloggers, I learned this lesson the hard way. I started an experimental blog on Blogspot.com to "test the blogging waters". It didn't take long before I started getting visitors and I discovered the limitations of using someone else's resources. I knew I needed my own … [Read more...]

What is Website Hosting?

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Website hosting is the service that gives your website a safe place to live and be seen (and sometimes heard).  More specifically it is when a computer is configured to store the data and files that make up a website and allows them to be downloaded over a network when requested.  Computers configured for web hosting are called web servers. If you want your website to appear on the internet you … [Read more...]