Category Archives: Tech stuff

Installing WordPress in under 5 Minutes

Ok. This video shows you how to use Hostgator, CPanel, and Fantastico Deluxe to set up a WordPress blog instantly without knowing anything about code or HTML. How cool is that? Enjoy, and please post comments if this is useful. You can subscribe to these videos on the right or in YouTube.
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The WordPress Plugins System-A Brief Intro

This provides a short overview about using the WordPress plugins system for enhanced SEO and to add additional functionality to your web site or blog.
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How to Shorten URL’s (7 dollar tip for free)

If you want to twitter links, (or for other nefarious purposes)  a link like: http://www.mysiteissocool.com/blog/backend/$StringQuery=”123575785134143745adsh8suhf”/ActualPage/BuyMy$#1t/index.html won’t work. So shorten it. You can do that for free at: http://www.bit.ly/ It also includes tracking code so you can see how many times people clicked your “little” link. And you can create an account so you can see [...]
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Who Do I use for Web Hosting?

Hostgator. After many tears and issues with ixwebhosting, godaddy, and a host (no pun intended) of others, I use them. If they cause me any problems, I will update that here. Link to Hostgator
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