Showing posts with label what is wordpress. Show all posts
Showing posts with label what is wordpress. Show all posts

Friday, April 27, 2018

What is WordPress? How do you use WordPress? How to Create a Website with WordPress Themes and Software

What is WordPress? How do you use WordPress? How to Create a Website with WordPress Themes and Software

WordPress is a free and open source blogging tool and a content management system (CMS) based on PHP and MySQL, which runs on a web hosting service. Features include a plug-in architecture and a template system. It was first released on May 27, 2003, by its founders, Matt Mullenweg and Mike Little.

Why Use Wordpress?

  • Easy to Use / Functional
  • Quick - Design a Website in Minutes
  • Easy to Use / Functional
  • DIY - Possible to Do It Yourself
  • Professional Designs - Thousands of Free Themes
  • SEO - Search Engine Optimisation
  • Social Media Friendly
  • Inexpensive / Save Money on Changes 

Easy to Use / Functional:


WordPress themes and WordPress templates are easy to use. Once you have your WordPress hosting, which is just standard hosting.
WordPress website themes have plugins and widgets which perform different functions. Just like with smartphones there's an app for that, with WordPress there is usually a plugin for that. You can make your website very functional with WordPress.


Quick - Design a Website in Minutes:

You can learn how to create a website fast and easy with free WordPress themes. If you have website content ready with a few simple steps and WordPress templates you can build a website within minutes.

DIY - Possible to Do It Yourself:

WordPress website design is so simple that you can definitely do it yourself. The hardest part about designing with WordPress themes is creating the content. If you want to learn how to create a website you can take one of our WordPress Training Courses. Get more information at www.WordPressTrainingandClasses.com.

Professional Designs - Thousands of Free Themes:

You can have a professional looking by using predesigned WordPress themes or premium WordPress themes and plugins, available at a small cost.

SEO:

WordPress websites are automatically SEO, Search Engine Optimization friendly, since they are built on a blog platform. SEO plugins and widgets can enhance the chances of showing up on Google, Bing and Yahoo at no additional cost.

Social Media Friendly:

WordPress plugins provide Social Media share buttons and social media follow me buttons. Some of the premium WordPress themes have built in social media tools that make it easy for the user to share your WordPress websites on their Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Google+ and other social media sites.

Inexpensive / Save Money on Changes:

WordPress sites are inexpensive to build. The only costs associated to your WordPress websites are your hosting fees, your domain fee and the cost of Premium WordPress Themes and plugins if you choose to upgrade to one.

Conclusion:

You can learn how to create a website in minutes using free WordPress themes. Your website will look professional with thousands of free WordPress themes or premium WordPress themes. You can save time and money by making changes to your WordPress website yourself. WordPress Courses in Miami, Ft. Lauderdale or online.

Monday, December 7, 2015

Top 8 Tools to Optimize Your Work Day!

Top 8 Tools to Optimize Your Work Day!


This is list of the Top 8 tools to make you and your employees more productive and organized:  I use all of the tools listed here and my productivity has soared. 

Google Calendar

Even though many professionals live and die by their Outlook Calendar, Google’s Calendar is simpler to use and have a great range of features such as collaboration for scheduling and admin, the ability to keep different calendars for different functions or staff, the ability to embed on your websites or blogs and many more useful features for your business!

QuickBooks

QuickBooks is an accounting software package developed and marketed by Intuit. QuickBooks products are geared mainly toward small and medium-sized businesses and offer on-premises accounting applications as well as cloud based versions that accept business payments, manage and pay bills, and payroll functions.

QuickBooks is the best of the best, with many added features such as payroll, inventory, importing capabilities from your bank and merchant accounts, etc. Stay away from the QBO, QuickBooks Online version that Intuit is pushing. Even though Intuit makes QBO sound great, it lacks many features of the desktop version!  QuickBooks is the best way to go for full featured, simple accounting management. 

If you live in South Florida you can find practical live courses at www.QuickBooksTrainingCourses.com 

WordPress

Wordpress is a website creating software. Wordpress allows making websites fast, simply and easy. This software helps you optimize your business’ website to become user and viewer friendly.

WordPress is a free and open source blogging tool and a content-management system (CMS) based on PHP and MySQL, which runs on a web hosting service. Features include a plug-in architecture and a template system. WordPress is used by more than 18.9% of the top 10 million websites as of August 2013. WordPress is the most popular blogging system in use on the Web, at more than 60 million websites. It was first released on May 27, 2003, by its founders, Matt Mullenweg and Mike Little, as a fork of b2/cafelog. As of September 2013, version 3.6 had been downloaded more than 6 million times.

If you live in South Florida you can find practical live courses at www.wordpresstrainingandclasses.com

Evernote

Evernote is an application that allows you to save information in the for of a text file, PDF, picture, voice note or audio note and access it online, from your desktop, laptop, iPad, or iPhones. The notes that you create will sync amongst all of your devices and is easily accessible and searchable. In this application you can create notebooks and tag notes to create your own virtual filing system.
If you want to go paperless, Evernote is perfect for you.

Basecamp

Basecamp is a free project management suite. It keeps project management simple. It is a flexible platform with a selection of plug-in services. And it has a designated discussion area where you can go to ask questions or give your opinion on a project. Basecamp helps to keep all information together and streamline communication.

Hootsuite

Hootsuite is a social media management system tool that helps you keep track and manage your social network channels. It makes monitoring what people are saying about you and your brand easier. Hootsuite allows you to view streams from multiple networks such as Facebook, Twitter and Google+ and post updates directly.

Constant Contact

Constant Contact is an email marketing service that is intuitive and easy for use for all. It follows the simple steps: create a look, select your audience and finally schedule and send your email. With hundreds of free design templates Constant Contact makes email advertising campaigns easy.

You can get a Free 60-Day trial at: http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?pn=imeenrichmentcenter 

Adobe Creative Cloud


Adobe Creative Cloud is a software as a service offering from Adobe Systems that gives users access to a collection of software developed by Adobe for graphic design, video editing, web development, photography, and cloud services. With software accessing Adobe for all your projects is simple and easy. Instead of paying hundreds for Adobe Photoshop and other Adobe products, you can easily subscribe to Creative Cloud from $29.99 to $49.99 per month.

These eights tools will help you be more creative in your business, helping you reduce costs and increasing revenue! Give them a try! You will absolutely love them!  

Manny Sarmiento - CEO / President
New Media, New Marketing, Inc. 
www.NewMediaNewMarketing.com 


Thursday, April 16, 2015

Using Microsites to Get to Page One of Google, Bing and Yahoo Search

Getting to the first page of Google is not difficult but it's not guaranteed. No one can promise you number one on Google and actually fulfill that promise! Read my previous blog posting: "Don't Pay for SEO Services! What You Really Need to Know about SEO!


Search Engine Optimization SEO Training Miami, Lakeland, Orlando, Ft. Lauderdale
It can sometimes be challenging to get to the first page of Google and other search engines, and we all know that very few people will browse past the first page of search results! You try and try again and nothing seems to work. What else is there to do? How can you get your business found when someone searches Google? Try micro-sites!

I sometimes refer to Google results, or lack there of, as "mysteries of the Google Universe". So, if you are having a challenge getting to the top of Google search results, how about building a website that is specifically SEO optimized for a specific niche of your business? Here is an example:

A realtor in Miami has a website built for him by his broker. With 28,000+ realtors in Miami, how easy do you think it would be to get his website to the top of the Google, Bing or Yahoo search results? Very difficult! Unless the realtor builds a website broken down and keyword (SEO) optimized for the following:

Real Estate > Homes > Homes in Miami > Homes in Doral > Luxury Homes in Doral > Foreclosed Luxury Homes in Doral > Foreclosed Luxury Town Homes in Doral

At the time of my writing the domain www.foreclosedluxurytownhomesdoral.com was available for purchase at: www.1and1.com . The next step is to run a keyword research on Google Adwords, install WordPress and create a five page microsite, optimized for those keywords and containing a correctly created and submitted sitemap.xml file.

All this may seem daunting but it's really not! Creating websites with WordPress is easy! WordPress websites are very powerful for Search Engine Optimization because of it's SEO and other plugins. I teach hands-on classes in Miami, Ft. Lauderdale and other Florida cities. www.WordPressTrainingandClasses.com .  

Building micro-sites is a powerful strategy that can get you to the top of the search engines. Along with a real Social Media Marketing strategy, you can drive more traffic to your site, increase your clientel and your profits! 

I wish you Great Success! 
Manny Sarmiento - CEO 
New Media, New Marketing, Inc. 

Resources:
http://www.wordpresstrainingandclasses.com - WordPress Training in Florida
http://www.doralchamber.org/search-engine-optimization-diy-seotm-seminar/ - SEO Seminar
http://www.1and1.com/?kwk=150221549 


WordPress Training Classes Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Lakeland, Orlando

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Options for Building a Website for Your Business - What is WordPress?

Options for Building a Website for Your Business

WordPress Website Design Courses Classes Miami
It's easier than ever to have a professional website for your business. Many options are available. Some are good. Some are bad. Here are your options:

Template Sites:  GoDaddy and 1and1 offer exceptional web building products at reasonable costs.  The only setbacks with these template sites are few but can be important.

These template sites are not as easy as they make them seem and the flexibility of design options once you select the template are limited. 

Free websites:  Sites such as Wix have amazing marketing and seemingly appear to be the solution to your website dilemma. But beware!  Wix has drag and drop features but the structure at times fails to display your website correctly, overlapping text and blocks and distorting the design. Wix designs are not mobile friendly.

Beware of "free" websites that inundate your website with ads or where you do not have control of your domain. 

WordPress: WordPress is by far the best option for website design. Designing a website on the WordPress.org platform is easy.  The designs available through the myriad of professional themes make for aesthetically pleasing and practical designs that make your business look fabulous!

WordPress sites are "responsive", which means that your website will automatically adjust to any screen, including iPhone, iPad, and other devices.

With WordPress built websites you have a choice of thousands of plugins that perform just about any function you require, including e-commerce, forms, galleries, social media and much more...

Overall, the best choice to build your own business website is WordPress. The WordPress software is free and very functional. With WordPress you will enhance your branding message by creating an aesthetically pleasing, professional and functional website! 


Learning WordPress is Easy!

New Media, New Marketing, Inc., with the support of the Doral Chamber of Commerce offers WordPress website building courses at a very reasonable price. (Watch the video on the left)

Courses are currently offered in Miami (Doral) on a monthly basis for a modest fee of only $197.

This WordPress course is hands-on and you can work on your site the day of the class.  Upon completing the course you will be able to build professional looking, functional websites, with no trouble at all!

To register for the Miami WordPress courses you can click on the Register Now button below or visit the website (built with WordPress) at:

http://www.wordpresstrainingandclasses.com 

Details of WordPress Website Training Course 
In this WordPress Website Training Course you will learn how to use one of the easiest, most popular and practical website building tools available. 

WordPress is a simple yet powerful website building program that allows you to build and manage your own website with a small amount of training and effort.

In this day-long, instructor-led, hands-on, training workshop you will:
* Learn how to build a high quality, functional website in no time at all!
* Save time and money by building your own website and managing changes.
* Market your products and services on a professional website you build yourself!

You will be able to edit and modify your website yourself without depending on others, and without spending tons of time and money.

It's EASY!, but there are important pre-requisties:

1. If you know how to use a computer and are a fast learner.
2. Have some experience managing Microsoft Office Tools like Word, Power Point, and Excel.
3. Have your business ready, a clear idea of why you will like to have a website and what for.
4. You have your business logo and/or a clear idea of your business image.
Get more information
Register Now!

Thanks to our 8-module, 1-day hands-on "WordPress Website Training" Course, you will learn and master how to build your own website. 

* We cut the theoretical and complicated aspects of programming, and bring you an easy to use content management system that will help you accelerate the process. 

* We will help you learn how to do it in a totally practical and simple way, step by step, directed by an expert.
  
REGISTER TODAY FOR THIS PRACTICAL PROGRAM
Cost: $197 and Includes a Registration Fee Includes a Complimentary WordPress Mastery DVD Training Course Valued at $197.00

http://www.wordpresstrainingandclasses.com 


WordPress Training and Classes Miami Florida

Sunday, December 1, 2013

How to Create a Website with WordPress Themes and Software - What is WordPress?

WordPress is a free and open source blogging tool and a content management system (CMS) based on PHP and MySQL, which runs on a web hosting service. Features include a plug-in architecture and a template system. It was first released on May 27, 2003, by its founders, Matt Mullenweg and Mike Little.

Why Use Wordpress?

  • Quick -- Design a Website in Minutes
  • Easy to Use / Functional
  • DIY - Possible to Do It Yourself
  • Professional Designs -- Thousands of Free Themes
  • SEO
  • Social Media Friendly
  • Inexpensive / Save Money on Changes 

Quick -- Design a Website in Minutes:

You can learn how to create a website fast and easy with free WordPress themes. If you have website content ready with a few simple steps and wordpress templates you can build a website within minutes.

Easy to Use / Functional:

WordPress themes and WordPress templates are easy to use. Once you have your WordPress hosting, which is just standard hosting.
WordPress website themes have plugins and widgets which perform different functions. Just like with smartphones there's an app for that, with WordPress there is usually a plugin for that. You can make your website very functional with WordPress.

DIY - Possible to Do It Yourself:

WordPress website design is so simple that you can definitely do it yourself. The hardest part about designing with wordpress themes is creating the content. If you want to learn how to create a website you can take one of our WordPress Training Courses. Get more information at www.WordPressTrainingandClasses.com .

Professional Designs -- Thousands of Free Themes:

You can have a professional looking by using predesigned WordPress themes or premium wordpress themes and plugins, available at a small cost.

SEO:

WordPress websites are automatically SEO, Search Engine Optimization friendly, since they are built on a blog platform. SEO plugins and widgets can enhance the chances of showing up on Google, Bing and Yahoo at no additional cost.

Social Media Friendly:

WordPress plugins provide Social Media share buttons and social media follow me buttons. Some of the premium wordpress themes have built in social media tools that make it easy for the user to share your wordpress websites on their Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Google+ and other social media sites.

Inexpensive / Save Money on Changes:

WordPress sites are inexpensive to build. The only costs associated to your WordPress websites are your hosting fees, your domain fee and the cost of Premium WordPress Themes and plugins if you choose to upgrade to one.

Conclusion:

You can learn how to create a website in minutes using free WordPress themes. Your website will look professional with thousands of free wordpress themes or premium wordpress themes. You can save time and money by making changes to your wordpress website yourself. WordPress Courses in Miami, Ft. Laud or online.

http://www.WordPressTrainingAndClasse...

by Manny Sarmiento, President / CEO at New Media, New Marketing, Inc.



Thursday, November 21, 2013

What is WordPress? - How to Set Up WordPress on 1and1, GoDaddy and HostGator

These are the instructions for setting up WordPress Website on your Internet Service Provider, ISP, 1and1.com, GoDaddy and Host Gator. 

GoDaddy: 



WordPress® is a personal publishing platform, or content management system, that you can use to set up a blog on your website.
To Install WordPress on Your Hosting Account
1.    Log in to your Account Manager.
2.    Click Web Hosting.
Click one of the following, based on the type of hosting you have. You can tell this by the second word in your hosting's description beneath your hosting account's domain name, e.g. Deluxe Web correlates to Web (Hosting Control Panel).

1.    Next to the hosting account you want to use, click Launch.
2.    In the Popular Apps section, click WordPress.
3.    Complete the on-screen fields, and then click OK:
·       Domain — Select the domain on your account you want to use.
·       Directory — Enter the directory after the domain name where you want to install WordPress. If you want the domain name itself to use WordPress, the directory field should only have "/" entered.
·       Enter a Username, a Password (and its confirmation), and an Email Address.
WordPress will be installed to your hosting account with the options you selected within 24 hours. When it is complete, you will receive a confirmation email.



HostGator:

 
Install WordPress via QuickInstall - Hostgator
1.     Login to cPanel.

2.     Scroll down to the Software/Services section and click on the QuickInstallicon/link.

 







3.     On the left, under Blog Software, click on WordPress

 







4.     Click on Continue.

 














5.     Fill out the Application URL, if needed.
Note: This is the path where you want to install WordPress. If you leave this field blank, WordPress will be installed to your main domain. If you use blog in this field, WordPress will be installed to http://yourdomain.com/blog. Don't leave this blank if you don't want WordPress to be your main website or if you already have content on the root of your account.

6.     Fill in the rest of the fields and options (the email, blog title, first and last name can be changed later through the WordPress Dashboard)

7.     Click Install Now!
 









8.     After WordPress is finished installing, you should see a "Congratulations!" message like the one below with a link to click here. Click that link, and it will bring you to your newly installed WordPress blog!

 

Your admin password will be emailed to you at the email address you provided in step 7. Retrieve your password and then visit the URL to which you installed WordPress, adding /wp-admin
Visit our login tutorial for more information on how to log into WordPress.
Note: If you recently changed your name servers or DNS records, it is possible that you will not be able to access your new WordPress installation until the domainpropagates. This could take up to 24 to 48 hours.


1and1.com




Login to 1and.com

Go to Website/Applications
                Click on “1and1 App Center”

Click on “Click & Build”

Click on “Install” in the WordPress Tab

Click “Install in Free Mode”

Accept “Terms of Use”

In General Tab /  Installation Settings
                Enter Name of the Site
                Select “Existing Domain”
                                Arrow down and select a domain

In Application Setting
                Create an Administrator LogIn (Cannot be admin”
                Create a Password
                Enter Administrator Email
                Enter Website Title
                Click “Continue”

In Database Tab
                Select “New Database”
                                Write a “Description”
                                Create a Password
                                Repeat the Password
                                Set Table Prefix
                                                Leave as Is or give it a new name
                Click Continue

In Webspace
                If only one site is hosted leave it as is
                If several sites are hosted click on “…” and create a “New” Folder

In Summary
                Click “Install”

You will see “Installing”. When WordPress installation is ready (15 min to 2 hours) 1and1 will send you an email, or you can refresh the page to see if the installation is ready.

Remember to select Linux Hosting and SQL Database Option for your hosting.

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