Techno Tidbit #8: For WordPress users, change your permalinks from the default one to one that has post name on it. Post name permalinks are more search engine friendly and will boost your searchability. You can choose from the following permalink structures: Day and name Month and name Post name Custom Structure With Custom Structure, you can add "category" before the post name. ex. thetechiemom.com/category/post-name With these suggested permalink structures, you can still … [Read more...]
Why self-hosted WordPress is the only way to go for serious bloggers and business owners
I get this question quite often, why should I get self-hosted WordPress when I can get a blog up and running for free? And yes, there are a lot of free platforms out there like Blogger or WordPress.com, to name a few. Honestly, these platforms are not bad. But if you are serious about your blogging and you want people to take your business seriously, you need to consider getting your own domain name and hosting. Here are some reasons why you need to run a self-hosted WordPress site. Reason # … [Read more...]