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Q&A: Would you recommend setting up my own web server?

Posted on May 13, 2017

Question from Paul: I have three blogs (each in a different niche) that currently receive anywhere from 4,000 to 20,000 visitors per month. The two largest blogs have started loading really slow.

All three blogs have been hosted with Godaddy for about four years now. I know it’s time to move them to a dedicated server but the cheapest plan I can find is way out of my budget.

My question is do you think it would be a good idea to move them onto my own server? I have a spare Gateway DX4860-UB32P with 8Gigs of RAM that I can install Red Hat Linux and Apache on. I also have a 60 Mbps Internet connection with Charter.

Do you think this would be a good setup to replace my Godaddy hosting? I make a couple of hundred bucks from my blogs each month but I’d like to eventually make it full time and quit my job so I don’t want to make a big mistake.

Rick’s answer: [Read more…]

Q&A: How can I add the www to my WordPress blog’s URL?

Posted on April 23, 2017

Question from Chuck F.: Rick, I followed the instructions in your guide to creating a self-hosted WordPress blog and created my very first blog over the weekend. Everything went well with no problems whatsoever.

I was wondering though if there is a way to change the blog’s URL to include the www part? Right now my blog is at http://example.com and I want it to be http://www.example.com.

Rick’s answer: Hi Chuck! By default the WordPress installation script creates the blog URL without the www, but most bloggers prefer to have it included. Here’s how to add the www to your blog’s URL: [Read more…]

ATTN Bloggers: Your blog’s Google rankings could soon nosedive if it isn’t mobile-friendly.

Posted on December 6, 2016

Are you a blogger who has been putting off the task of making your blog mobile-friendly? If so, I strongly recommend that you get it done ASAP!

In February of last year Google announced that mobile-friendly websites would soon start ranking higher in their search results than non-mobile-friendly sites.

Well, they are now ready to take their mobile-friendly policy to a new level by using mobile pages to determine the rankings in their search results. [Read more…]

Review: How To Make Money Blogging: The 14 Day Guide To Starting A Successful Blog

Posted on September 16, 2016

New blogs are created every day, for a variety of reasons. Some aspiring bloggers simply want to share their thoughts and expertise with the world while others want to generate a steady income. But the fact is it’s possible to do both!

If you’ve been kicking around the idea of starting a blog of your own, a great way to start is by reading How To Make Money Blogging: The 14 Day Guide To Starting A Successful Blog (#ad) by Michael Wiechert.

In this wonderful Kindle e-book, Michael walks you step-by-step through a 14 day series of steps for planning, setting up, writing, promoting and monetizing your new blog. Nothing is left out.

I’ve been blogging for over 5 years and thought I knew pretty much everything there is to know about the subject, but I was wrong. This is truly a blueprint for success that is a must-read for anyone who wants to start and run a successful blog.

Here’s an overview of what you’ll learn during the 14 day plan: [Read more…]

RicksDailyTips Weekly Newsletter for August 13, 2016 – Rundown of my best WordPress tips

Posted on August 13, 2016

newsletter Hello again! I hope you had a great week!

Regular readers of my Rick’s Daily Tips tech blog and all of my other blogs run on the WordPress platform. I LOVE WordPress because of its unique combination of power and simplicity.

I’ve been using WordPress for several years now, and during that time I’ve picked up quite a few tips for creating, securing and maintaining a great WordPress blog.

Today I’d like to share a few of my favorite WordPress tips with you: [Read more…]