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How Responsive Web Design Impacts WordPress Themes

February 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment

By Vijaya MR -

How Responsive Web Design impacts WordPress Themes

The breakthrough technology by which the html layout of a webpage automatically fits to the width and height of any screen device is called Responsive Web Design. Furthermore, the layout can be made to flow seamlessly on any device, with the help of the CSS written for that particular device. From a technical point of view, the html that is generated remains the same for all kinds of devices. It is the CSS that plays an all-important role in managing each device. Here’s an example to explain how it works: a homepage slider which has a width of 960 pixels on a laptop or a desktop gets automatically resized to 300 pixels for iPhones and similar devices!

Back-End or Front-End?

You do not need a special server or hosting to run responsive websites since it is on the browser that the responsiveness comes about. It has everything to do with CSS3 and Media Queries. Media Queries form the main aspect of responsive web design but what we are discussing here is just how it impacts a WordPress theme. Google up Media Queries and you can learn all that is there to be learned on it.

ROI on using Responsive Web Design

If you build your site based on a Responsive Web Design you are bound to get greater Return of Investment for sure. This is because your site becomes equally viewer-friendly across screen sizes from that of a desktop, laptop, tablet device to even smartphones like iPhone, Galaxy S and other Android Phones. And you can do all this in one go. You needn’t approach your web developer again for a mobile – friendly site as a single development process takes care of a site that fits all screens.

Really no catch?

Yes indeed! There are no glitches in such a development. However, you might require some enhancements or device – exclusive functionalities based on the requirements of the people who want to build the site. On occasions, developers also may point these out. To cite an example, there are special events in touch-screen devices called “Swipe” and “Tap” which you will not find in a non-touch-screen device. A developer can come up with great functionalities for a mobile device – friendly site but it may cost a little more than a conventional site.

Team work is the key for a great WordPress theme with Responsive Theme

Developing a responsive website require a totally different work culture altogether. A designer or a developer alone cannot do much and it is the synergy that both bring by discussing the project and implementing on it, which will do the trick.

Why WordPress?

Google Trends reveal that WordPress is the most popular CMS as on January 2012. WordPress is so designedly friendly that any newbie designer without much knowledge of PHP too can design a theme on it. With a little help from WordPress developers, a designer who can put in creative inputs can come up with amazing outputs. This is why the ThemeForest website puts up a whole lot of WordPress themes with responsive web design for sale. One wouldn’t be surprised if all WordPress themes in the future come with responsive design.

Vijaya MR is a professional WordPress designer and blogger. You can find her blogging works at Professional WordPress Themes which runs in WordPress CMS. She is continuously writing articles on the WordPress theme. Planning to buy a WordPress Themes, just go to Professional WordPress Themes

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Build a Website: WordPress Vs. CSS

February 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment

By Chris K Hoff -

Many new site owners are terrified of the thought of CSS because it is unknown and seems very difficult. With this article, I’d like to debunk that myth, as well as a few others to help you decide what is best for your site creation – WordPress or CSS?

First, let me explain that WordPress is a user-friendly blog platform that actually uses CSS. Most users never touch the CSS behind the scenes, though, because there are so many wonderful and customizable themes that make everything so easy. So why would anyone use anything else?

Well, let’s clarify something I just said. WordPress is a blog platform, not a website platform. While millions of people use it for both, it does have its limitations. Not all aspects of customizing the site will be covered in even the most comprehensive theme. So unless you are ok with a simple, out of the box site, you will need to brush up on your CSS.

This makes you wonder “well then why not just go with CSS in the first place?” Actually, many people do. WordPress is a wonderful platform, but some people want complete control over their site and choose to go a more “technical” route.

There are several programs, however, that allow a person to cheat just a little bit when it comes to building a site with CSS. My personal favorite, Dreamweaver, allows a person to view their site in mock “live” mode, make visual changes, switch back and forth between stylesheets, and even look at a split screen view of their site next to the code that creates it. This makes for an excellent experiment environment – in which you can change different code aspects and see the effect right away.

Pair Dreamweaver with its tutorials and several sites which offer free CSS templates, and you can begin learning CSS all on your own in just one evening. It does require a bit of a “learn as you go attitude”, but having complete control over site is worth it to some.

So which one should you choose for your site? It largely depends on what you want your site to do. If you are brand new to online business and would just like a simple website with the basics and a few customizations, then WordPress is perfect for your needs. Use a premium (paid) theme for maximum customization options and you may never need to change. Many people have run their entire site on WordPress for several years.

If you have dreams of a more complicated site – say with flash animations, interactive elements, and total webmaster control, then you should start experimenting with CSS early. You can always build your site first using WordPress, and then build you skills on your own time. There is no reason to be afraid!

Chris is an online business coach who creates short videos and lessons aimed at helping beginners in online business learn the ins and outs of all the practical applications they need to know for success. By taking the mystery out of online programs and systems, site creation, SEO, and marketing, Training Groundz helps small business and freelance websites get the most from their online efforts.

For free How-To videos and articles, visit TrainingGroundz.com to get started!

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WordPress – 4 Ways to Protect Your Site From Hackers

December 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment

By Paul Roger Barnett -

Building a website takes time and effort. You install the site, configure and write content to give your readers a rewarding experience. Unfortunately there are people out there who want to inflict maximum damage to your work and bring your site to a grinding halt. It could be a jealous rival or someone who has nothing better to do with their life.

It has been known for sites to become infected with Malware. Hackers will make changes to your website files by changing some of the code in files. For example they may enter a line which links to a malicious site.

So what can you do about this?

You need to have a recovery plan for when things go wrong. It will not happen to everyone, but these days it is an increasing occurrence. Generally hackers target the index.php file, but you should aim to protect all your files and data. Better safe than sorry.

1) Keep original copies of your content

When creating content use some kind of text editor. This could be notepad or your favourite Word processing package. Many people use Microsoft Word to type their content. Ensure you save each document with a good title so you can refer to it easily. If your website is hacked or damaged you still have backups of your content and can post it back onto the site. The same goes for any images you loaded up to the site. Ensure you have all images stored somewhere.

2) Backup your content

If you have all your content stored on your computer make a backup of it and store it on disc or on another backup drive.

3) Backup your site files.

If your WordPress installation has cpanel hosting then this is how to backup your site files.

First go to your cpanel.

Now click on File Manager

In the dropdown box select your domain

Click on the option “Select All” files

Now choose ‘Compress’

Now check zip for file format and give your file a name

Finally click go

And that’s all there is to it. You will now find that your files are backed up.

To restore your files simply

Go back into file manager

Now click on the zip file you created

Choose the ‘Extract’ option.

It will now overwrite all the files there and they are restored to their normal state.

4) Backup Your WordPress Database

Chances are your site will have a database, most WordPress sites do. The database is of extreme importance to WordPress and you will need to back this up also.

To back up the database do the following:

First go to your cpanel.

Now click on phpMyAdmin

Select the database you wish to back up

Now click on ‘Export’

Finally click go

Make sure you save it to a folder for your site on your computer’s hard disc

That’s all there is to it.

The security of your website should be taken seriously, especially in this age of hacking. Take all possible steps to protect yourself so that your visitors can continue to benefit from your site content.

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The Top Differences Among WordPress Themes

December 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment

By Art Saborio -

The types of themes are either Paid, Free or Lite. The next logical questions is trying to figure out which of the three types to use for your own needs. This is the area of interest of this write-up. This article will break them out into their intended uses and perspectives.

WP Free Themes

The free themes are merely that. They are those which cost nothing and have no support. If you are a website owner or Blogger who has no want to build an income flow from your website or just plan to learn about WordPress, then this is a good way to go.

Often times a WordPress theme can become obsolete and not work. Updates the come from WordPress can cause major issues with free themes that are not easily corrected. For those sites that are generating income, this can cause a lot of unforeseen problems.

Most suitable uses:

  •  Trying to learn WordPress.
  • Non vital applications.

Lite WordPress Themes

Lite themes are a hybrid of free and paid. “Lites” are either premium based with just a few features unlocked or older themes that have no more value to the company. Most of these come with limited support and require the user to upgrade to the premium version to unlock full support and features. Lite WP theme versions are often free, yet still a powerful way to run a smaller business.

Lite themes work great for smaller internet businesses that do not need full support and a full featured WP theme. Lite themes are often used as a sales tactic to get a user interested in upgrading to the paid version.

Most Beneficial Uses:

  •  Small internet businesses that do not demand instant support needs.
  •  Bloggers
  • Nonprofit organizations.

Paid Premium WordPress Themes

These are themes that come with full support, full features and unlimited upgrades. These themes are web 2.0 compliant, have current technology embedded into the WordPress theme and deliver outstanding layout features.

It is not uncommon to see premium themes help in increasing sales, driving traffic and aid in increasing opt-in rates. You can see why a Blogger or online marketer would prefer using a paid WordPress theme or the Lite of free types.

Best Uses:

  • Large online businesses.
  •  Retailer sites.
  •  Sizeable Blogging sites.
  • Sizeable non-profit sites.
  •  Membership websites.
  •  Any other kind of larger site.

You now have information on what kind of themes are available for use. To transition from a free WordPress theme to a Lite theme or a free WordPress theme to a paid theme is not an easy task. You may have to put in a lot of effort to migrate from a free WordPress theme to a paid or Lite theme. The different layouts and overall technology will make it difficult to make the jump. It is best to try out a paid WordPress theme and if it does not work out for your particular website, then ask for a refund. Continue to try other themes until you find one that works well for your particular business.

Get a lot more information on WordPress themes here http://simplestrategicmarketing.com. The internet site provides reviews on premium themes. Check out the review here on the top rated WordPress Gabfire Themes.

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WordPress Blogs made Easy – In Five Simple Steps

September 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment

By Angela Booth

Although WordPress is rightfully popular as a blogging platform, many bloggers are wary of installing it because it seems complex. It’s not. Discover how you can create your own perfect WordPress blog in five simple steps.

The major benefit of WordPress is that it’s a complete Content Management System. No matter how large your blog grows, WordPress will manage it for you. WordPress also has many plugins which will extend the functionality of your blog.

Another huge benefit of installing WordPress on your own domain is that you have complete control over your blog. Continue reading “WordPress Blogs made Easy – In Five Simple Steps” »

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Writing Press Releases for Search Engine Optimization

September 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Press releases have some unique characteristics that can contribute to an increase in search engine positioning for your site. They are similar in many ways to pages that use search engine copywriting techniques. They have a narrow focus, include copy that deals with one specific topic, incorporate the use of key phrases and use keyword-rich headlines.
Usually, people either do not like or do not have the time to read poorly written content. Therefore, when you are writing an optimised press release, it is essential that you write with concise language, correct grammar and credibility. Besides increasing readership, you will make the search engines very happy, which is exactly what you are looking for! Continue reading “Writing Press Releases for Search Engine Optimization” »

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How to Boost Your Web Site’s Rankings

September 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment

There are loads of free options that you can do to improve and boost your home based business ratings with the search engines.

Tip 1 -  Have a look at your Site Map.

It is always a good idea to have a site map installed on your home based business site, so that both humans and search engines can navigate easily around your site.

If you need to add a sitemap – it is free, just enter the term in Google,

Go to Google and do a search of your site like this, Continue reading “How to Boost Your Web Site’s Rankings” »

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SEO “Fusion” – Article Writing And SEO Strategies

September 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment

For the most part, you write articles in order to gain someone’s attention. When you are writing articles for the internet, that means you will have to gain the attention of a search engine first. Over the years, a number of techniques have emerged to help authors develop their writing so that it is as suitable for human readers as well as search engine crawlers. Continue reading “SEO “Fusion” – Article Writing And SEO Strategies” »

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Search Engine Optimization and Search Engine Marketing – Is It The Same?

September 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment

What is the difference between Search Engine Optimization and Search Engine Marketing? Is there any difference at all? Yes, there is a difference, although these 2 are often overlapping.

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is by definition a professional technical skill which revolves around the way we code our website, and ensuring a particular website ranks well on the organic listing of major search engines, for a set of chosen keywords. Continue reading “Search Engine Optimization and Search Engine Marketing – Is It The Same?” »

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How To Make Your Website Visible To The Search Engines

September 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Making money with your own website requires an important necessity:  traffic.  You need it.  Not just any low quality traffic that you buy from online advertisement businesses, but high quality visitors interested or ready to buy from you.  Search engine traffic can offer you this, simply because visitors who find your site have searched for what you are selling.  In order to ensure that you do not miss out on this valuable source of traffic, your website must be highly visible to the search engines. Continue reading “How To Make Your Website Visible To The Search Engines” »

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