The WordPress admin area got a refresh a few years ago with a smoother interface, however it is starting to look a little dated. Australian developer George Kordas is looking to address this issue with his reimagination of the WordPress admin area. His concept looks amazing. You might not share my view that the WordPress … Read more
Website builders can be used to design websites, blogs and shops in just a few minutes. They use user-friendly drag and drop page builders so that anyone, regardless of their technical experience, can create websites. Limited versions of the service are sometimes available free, however most charge only a few dollars per month for a … Read more
There are a number of blogging platforms available to bloggers. You need to decide which one suits your needs.Many blogging solutions are hosted by a third party company, some are free (e.g. Blogger); some will cost you a fee (e.g. Squarespace). If you want complete control over your blog, it is better to choose a … Read more
WordPress is released under the GNU General Public License. Amongst other things, this license allows everyone to distribute free copies of the software and charge for it if you wish. One key feature of the license is that you have to give everyone the same rights of the license that you have. This means that … Read more
There are a number of services online that help you sell products and connect you with advertisers. Be sure to maximise the revenue potential of your blog. Advertising Networks Advertising A cross-platform advertising network that is used by many high-traffic websites. Chitika An advertising network that focuses on search, local, and mobile ads. FusionAds An … Read more
Love them or loathe them; Pop ups are one of the most effective ways of converting your visitors to subscribers. I have tried several solutions in the past. The last popup plugin I used actively on all my websites was Pippity, however I found it to be very buggy. The overall growth of my email … Read more
One of the key themes in my books is that if you want to be successful online, you need to knuckle down and put in the work required. This is something that I have stressed to people many times over the years, though it never fails to surprise me that this advice always falls on … Read more
Optimising the speed of my websites is something that I have been looking at very closely recently. During my research I came across DIY WP Blog, a WordPress blog that shows you how you can optimise your WordPress website. The owner of the website, Matthew Horne, optimises WordPress websites for a living. He was kind … Read more
Website hosting is an essential part of making money online. If your website is offline, you will not be making money, therefore it is imperative that you choose the right host. One that is reliable and offers good support. Through this guide I will show you the main types of web hosting available to you. … Read more
This is a detailed story of my experiences over the last week to find the right hosting solution for my online business. It is a long article, however those of you who thinking about changing your host should enjoy it. Most people love their hosting company….until something goes wrong. Sadly, those of you who have … Read more