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How to create a blog on WordPress?

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Most novice Internet users at some point begin to think about how to build a website or blog better, with more and earn on it. Implement such a venture with a willingness and desire to simply enough. For right choice of engine, you need to decide what exactly you want to create - website, blog, or you are going to create some kind of program. The most popular by far the engine to create a small news sites and blogging is WordPress. This CMS (content management system) is pretty easy to install even a very experienced user. With the help of such a program easily manage the content of the blog, or add new articles. To learn how to create a blog on wordpress, you can read below, but for now let us consider a couple of important points. Choosing a hosting and domain First, any engine would you choose, you should first solve the problem of choosing the hosting and domain name. Hosting (file allocation site on a web-server) can be both paid and free. On the first couple can try to use free h...

How To Set Up A Proper 404 Error Page On Your WordPress Blog

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T he humble 404 has been with us since the tubes that make up the internet were first plumbed in. Websites can actually return a whole smorgasboard of different error codes, but 404 is the most common and generally referred to as “ not found “. Unfortunately, the default message is pretty much as unhelpful as you can get, so today I’m going to show you how to tweak your  WordPress 404 error page  to be a whole lot more useful. DIY or Friendly 404 Messages You may have noticed we have our own  custom error page at MakeUseOf  which is somewhat more welcoming than the default message. To make your own custom error page, simply create a template called  404.php  in your theme folder – if you don’t already have one that is. Duplicate the single page template if you like, and cut out the main content area. You can then either hand code an image like we have, or write your own simple message. Then you start adding some advanced functionality. Email You About th...

Three Android blogging apps to keep you mobile

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Whether you already run a blog or you're thinking of starting one, this collection of apps is for you. Perhaps you're tired of being tethered to your computer, or you think you don't have enough time to blog because you're always mobile. Fortunately, these apps offer enough utility to get the job done. Read on to find the app that best suits your needs. Blogger Blogger for Android (Credit: Google) No doubt the most simplistic of the three, Blogger is Google's, well...blog platform. The app only has a couple of screens to look at, but that isn't always a bad thing. If you're just looking to title, date, share some thoughts, and add a picture or video, Blogger is your app. You can manage all of your blogs through the app's interface, and sign-in is easy if you have your Google account linked to your phone. Tumblr Tumblr for Android (Credit: Screenshot by Nicole Cozma/CNET) In the posts area, convenient edit and delete links are available for ma...