WordPress – Remove Date

Date Displayed in WordPress Posts

By default, the date that a post has been published is usually displayed right under the title of the post as well as in the comments.

At first this might seem to be a really good idea but let’s examine why you might want to re-think this as an option. What happens when search engines display your listing in the search results?

Date in SERPs

That’s right, the publication date of your post is displayed before the description of your page content. The merits or otherwise of this fact are just a few of the issues to consider before deciding whether or not to display the date on your posts.

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How to Use WordPress to Create a Website

Using WordPress to Create a WebsiteEverywhere you look; people are talking about WordPress and of course creating their sites using WordPress. There are many other options, naturally and I will be discussing a number of these in this blog. However, it is hard to look past the functionality that WordPress offers.

I have coded sites from scratch, I have used text editors, HTML editors and I have purchased WYSIWYG editors. But I find that it is much faster to get started with a website building environment like WordPress and I absolutely love all of the plugins that are available (most of them for free) to add the functionality that I am looking for. [Read more...]

Website Inspiration – Website Planning

 

How to Make Own WebsiteNow comes the exciting part – learning how to build a website from scratch . This is where your creative flair can come into its own.

There are a number of web building options available to you. The option you choose will depend on your past experience in website development as well as the purpose of your website. So let’s look at the different types of websites so that you can decide which type best suits your needs. [Read more...]

How to Host a Website

What is a host? A hosting company simply provides access to the Internet via their server computers. When you sign up with one of these companies you will have your own area on their server for uploading your web pages and images etc. Thus your website will be visible to anyone on the Internet via your URL (path with your domain name). [Read more...]

How to Get a Domain Name

How to get a domain name.The question “How do I get a domain name?”  is one that is asked by all newbies. Certainly you can jump straight into registering any name but it is a much better idea to do a little homework first, as outlined in the simple steps below, so that the domain name that you choose is one that will enhance your chances of getting people to your site.

To purchase a domain name, you simply have to find a domain name that is still available and then register it. The process is very straightforward and can be broken down into 4 easy steps: [Read more...]