Choose a Domain Name

Time to choose a domain name. This is a pivotal point in the life of a website. Unfortunately, it is often something that is rushed into. Statistics have shown that a site is more search engine friendly if the site concept is in the domain name. Does it have to be there? No. But if [...]

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Hidden Links in Statcounter

I have always been a fan of Statcounter for tracking my site activity. It is easy to install and easy to navigate. I have been using the free version for years. But I admittedly have never taken a good look at the install code. Over the past few weeks I have had to revisit this [...]

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How I Made A Million Dollars Overnight Blogging

Just buy this program and I will show you how you can do it too! Is anyone else as tired of this sales pitch as I am? Does it really make you want to buy whatever it is they’re selling – or does it make you feel like a complete and total loser because you [...]

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The Voice of Doubt is NOT Your Friend

I recently started a new internet business venture (besides this one – because I really don’t have enough to do ). I picked a site topic that had good potential, and very small – but very strong competition. It is a local niche, so the market is also relatively small. I had tested the waters [...]

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How to Find Support Online

How To Find Support Online – The internet is filled with noise and activity, it is so easy to get lost. When I have a hurdle to cross in the offline world – I turn to my friends and family for a shoulder to lean on. Taking the kids to the bus stop in the [...]

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Blogger or WordPress?

Blogger or WordPress – that is the question. While there are thousands of blogging platforms out there – these seem to be two of the most popular. The question could equally be – should I choose a free blog or should I pay for hosting and use a program like self hosted WP? There are [...]

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5 Blogging Things I Would Do Differently

I started blogging almost four years ago – and have made a lot of mistakes along the way. Sure blogging has evolved over that time as well but many of the mistakes that I made have to do with ME not with the technical aspects of a blog. Mama Kat’s writing prompt this week – [...]

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How to Set Up a Blog with Blogger

For the uninitiated, learning how to set up a blog with Blogger can be liberating. For someone who has never had an online presence – creating a website might seem like a difficult task. It is true that more involved sites are complex – but, luckily, getting started with Google’s Blogger service  is not. Go [...]

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Website or Blog?

The decision to build a website or blog is a difficult one. When I first started blogging, there really was no question for me. I did not know html or how to use a package like Dreamweaver or Komposer. I really just want to get online and Google Blogger was the easiest route. It even [...]

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What is FTP – File Transfer Protocol

What is FTP – is a question I had back when I started my first site. I really had no idea. FTP stands for “file transfer protocol”. It is the way to get files from your computer somewhere on the internet. In the most simple of terms it is really just the process of uploading [...]

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Who is Your Web Audience?

A loyal Web Audience is a big piece of a website’s success. Over the past few days, I have written about the importance of choosing the right blog topics when starting a new website. If the goal is to create an internet business from the website, then building the site around a single subject is [...]

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