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WordPress security should be at the top of every webmaster’s list, especially with the number of hackers looking for easy ways to inject their spam into your website.

One part of the overall security of your WordPress site is to change your password regularly, preferably monthly. You should also use a complex password with UPPER CASE, lower case, numbers and punctuation. Here is a strong password tool by PC Tools and Lifehacker has a great post on choosing secure, memorable passwords.

Here are the steps to changing your WordPress User password:

1 – Login to your WordPress Dashboard

2 – In the sidebar menu, click Users –> Your Profile

Go to Users --> Your Profile

3 – Once your profile page loads, scroll to the bottom of the screen. You will see a box to enter new password.

4 – Enter your new password, ensuring it the box below is green and says strong. If it does not say strong, choose a more complex password. You will then need to reenter the password in the box below.

Enter password and ensure it is Strong

5 – Click the blue Update Profile button to save your new password.

6 – Do this monthly!

On Page SEO is one half of the two types of SEO you can undertake for your website. The other is Off Page SEO if you weren’t sure. Here are some On Page SEO tips to help get your website ranked in the search engines. Read the rest of this entry »

With around 50% of consumers searching online before making a purchase decision, getting your business found is no longer a matter of posting flyers under car windscreens at the local supermarket. You need to get online!

Yes, getting online takes some effort, but the chance to connect with 50% more potential customers will almost certainly offer a significant return on investment. That said, there are a number of ways to get online with a small budget . Read the rest of this entry »

In this digital world of daily Viagra deals, Nigerian bank scams and Farmville updates, many businesses find it difficult to engage customers with legitimate email marketing. Email marketing however, can be a very useful tool provided you take the time to build relationships with your subscribers and avoid becoming a spammer.

Although many of us send a range of marketing and sales emails to customers, effective email marketing gives customers what they want, provides direction and is eventually analysed for success. This process can be simplified by using email marketing services and by taking your time to build a clean list and analyse your customer’s needs. Read the rest of this entry »

YouTube is no longer a site for watching kittens fall off counters, Justin Bieber sing or babies biting each other. YouTube is an effective and essential tool for marketing your business online. And the best thing? It’s Free to get started! Read the rest of this entry »

This tutorial will show you how to add a Gallery created with Nextgen Gallery Plugin to a Pre-created Album. To complete this you will need to have pre-created both the album and the gallery using the Nextgen Gallery Plugin. Read the rest of this entry »

This tutorial will explain how to add a new gallery using the Nextgen Gallery Plugin and insert that new gallery into a page.

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This tutorial will show you how to add images to a Nextgen Gallery that has already been created. Read the rest of this entry »

This tutorial will show you how to edit the gallery details and preset custom fields (price, artist, size etc). Read the rest of this entry »

This tutorial will show you how to make a link in WordPress content management system. Read the rest of this entry »