Archive for website development

What is WordPress (self-hosted version)?

Posted by Cat 
· Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 
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What is WordPress (self-hosted version)? The WordPress self-hosted software (not WordPress.com or WordPress MU) I am referring to is FREE, open-source software that…

  • is constantly evolving by an international community of developers (not Microsoft or Adobe)
  • is the #1 blogging software available (and is also used for websites)
  • anyone can download and install on their own web hosting (I use SiteGround)
  • is easy to learn how to use (FAR easier to use than Dreamweaver!)
  • is highly customizable with WordPress plugins and themes (learn which ones to use!)
  • must be kept up-to-date and be backed up regularly (the not-so-fun, but still easy part)
  • can be used for e-commerce, embedding audio and video and as a CMS (content mangagement system) in addition to blogging (you can make money easily)

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.
Watch the What is WordPress? video:

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Top 5 posts from Cat’s Web Weave

Posted by Cat 
· Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 
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I looked at my “All Time” Stats today and discovered the top 5 posts that have gotten the most views since I started my blog.  Here they are:

Add a feedback tab to your site

Sync your blog with your Facebook Page

Free alternative to Dreamweaver

Free alternative to BrowserCam

ProPlayer Plugin

Have you found any of these posts particularly useful in your work?  Leave me a comment.

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Class Preview Video: What will be covered in the Intro. to WordPress Class?

Posted by Cat 
· Friday, February 26th, 2010 
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In this video, I briefly outline the subjects I will covering in my upcoming Introduction to WordPress class in Grass Valley, CA.

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What is Web Weaving?

Posted by Cat 
· Tuesday, February 16th, 2010 
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“Web Weavingâ„¢” is a term that describes a process of blending skill sets for the purposes of comprehensive internet marketing strategy.  A Web Weaverâ„¢ may use some or all of the following skills to market a product, service or business online:

  • WordPress
  • Search Engine Marketing/Optimization
  • Podcasting with audio and video
  • Social Media: YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and more

Need to delegate internet marketing to someone else or just don’t have the time to do it?  Hire a Web Weaver™!

Catherine Scholz synthesizes the best internet marketing tools available: WordPress, SEO, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, podcasting to iTunes and more.

She also trains other Web Weaversâ„¢ how to use these tools to jump start their internet marketing strategy.

Hire Catherine to be your Web Weaverâ„¢ (monthly retainers start at $144/month), or sign up a member of your staff to learn how to become a Web Weaverâ„¢ for your business.

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Add a Facebook fan box to your WordPress site

Posted by Cat 
· Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 
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Hi there –

Here is a short video that teaches you how to add a Facebook fan box to your WordPress site.  You can watch the video on my website (and folks with Mac’s Mail program may even be able to watch it in their email!) and you can also subscribe to my YouTube Channel.

How is your WordPress website/blog coming along? Would love to hear from you.

Here to help you make your finest dreams come true,

-Catherine

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Manage Your Reputation

Posted by Cat 
· Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 
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You can help people find you on the internet by managing your Google profile.  It’s kind of fun, actually – you can add photos from a photo sharing service you use, add your Google voice phone number (or any phone number), your website/s, your superpowers and details about where you grew up and where you have lived.  With this tool you can also make sure people have the information (as little or as much) about you that you want them to have.

Here to help you make your finest dreams come true,

–Catherine

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Turn your audio into a YouTube video

Posted by Cat 
· Friday, October 23rd, 2009 
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If you’re a musical artist, or any kind of visual artist (hair, website designer, dancer, sculptor, painter, etc.) for that matter, you can put your work up on YouTube.  For example, if you are a musical artist, do what Mark Maxwell has done.  If you are a visual artist, create a slideshow and set your favorite pieces to music.  You get the idea… Have fun with it!

Here to help you make your finest dreams come true,

-Catherine

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Google Voice

Posted by Cat 
· Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 
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Google has a new service that is handy for folks who have multiple contact phone numbers such as home, cell and office.  You can set up Google voice so that when your customers call, 1, 2, or all of your numbers will ring.   Make yourself as accessible, or as inaccessible, as you want through the scheduling feature.  Create custom messages for certain people or groups of people.  Receive transcripts of messages by email.  Conference calls…

Learn more.

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