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Eric is a former cop turned freelance writer! Life's too short for dull moments, so Eric's on a mission to turn every day into a mini adventure. Whether celebrating the small wins or diving headfirst into passions, he's your go-to guy for adding a splash of fun to the everyday grind. Join Eric in making life one epic party at a time!

How To Back Up A WordPress Website

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You have spent a TON of time building your website. But when was the last time you backed it up? Better yet, have you ever backed up your website? Since you have content on your website, you want to start thinking about it. You need to back up all your hard work. You might not think you need to back up your website, but what if something suddenly went down? More questions to answer: Do you think...

WordPress Block Editor – Do You Like It or Hate It?

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Today, I want to take a moment to discuss something that WordPress uses to create posts and pages. They call them Blocks. The only reason I know about them is that they showed up on my site after downloading WordPress 5.6, and they might have been included in updates since. So, my question for you: Have You Used The WordPress Blocks, and if so, Do You Like Them? I generally like it when things...

Adding Content To A WordPress Website

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Now, we are getting to the fun stuff. It’s time to add content to your website! The content we will add will consist of a few pages and posts. I remember how exciting it was to do this the first time. And it will become clear how everything you have done so far will work together. It’s time to get some great content on your new site! Be aware this is going to be one of my longer posts...

How To Quickly Customize Your WordPress Website

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I want to offer congratulations on getting this far with your website! This is a HUGE accomplishment, and you should be thrilled at how far you have come. If you are starting, check out this blog to learn how to set up your website. For others who have followed along with me, your website is starting to come alive. It’s alive! Sorry about that, I couldn’t help myself. You might enjoy...

Manually Updating WordPress: It’s Easier Than You Think

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We just covered backing up your website. Today, we will go over how to update your WordPress website quickly. If you missed how to backup your WordPress website, click the link below: How To Back Up A WordPress Website Why Updating Your Site Is Important This might sound like I’m repeating myself, but that means it’s crucial. I always do a quick backup or refer to it as the...

WordPress Dashboard – Navigating Around

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I have received a few questions about simple ways to navigate around the backend of WordPress (known as the WordPress dashboard). First off, congratulations on getting this far in setting up your website. Now that you have WordPress installed, it’s time to learn the basics of navigating around. Before starting this, have you backed up your website recently? I suggest you do this frequently...

Using WordPress For Beginners

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Installing WordPress is the next step in getting your website up and running. You are in the right place if you don’t know what WordPress is or what it does! Before installing, you might want to understand a little more about WordPress. If you already know about WordPress, skip around to find other useful information. If you search around the internet, you could take weeks or months to...

What Is SEO – Why You Need It

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Today, we will cover one of the best ways to get your website noticed online. We will be talking about Search Engine Optimization (SEO). If you have researched this topic, you know SEO is HUGE. Everyone has their suggestions and tips. This post will teach you the basics of getting started and ways to grow your knowledge. Search Engine Optimization As you might imagine, covering SEO can take a...

What Is A Niche – How Do You Choose?

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We discussed starting a website, purchasing a domain name, and hosting. But you might wonder what a niche is, how do you find one, or do you need one? If you have any further questions about finding a niche, leave them in the comments below. What Is A Niche? I’m writing this because it took me a while to realize what a niche was. I honestly had no clue what people were talking about...

How To Create Your Own Website

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There is a lot of information online on starting your website. I have found the process difficult, but there are ways to make it much easier. It will help to be clear before starting down this path. Why do you want to start a website? You might want to start a personal blog and share your writing; maybe you started a business or have been interested in this for a while and don’t know where...

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