In cPanel, addon domains are top level domains (TLD) that you can add to your shared hosting account. Addon domains are by far the best way to save with hosting expenses. Using this cPanel feature can save you a lot, if you have multiple sites that you can host with one account. Instead of buying [...]

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2.6 is out since a week ago, to soon after 2.5.1. A couple of added features, that I really like and will be very handy. – Track Revisions: You can now track changes to every post and page. When you edit a post scroll down and click on “Post Revisions”. You will see all your [...]

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If you want to have a secure WordPress installation, I urge you not to use any automated tool to install it. In this post, I will demonstrate how I install your WordPress blog without using any FTP software and without using Fantastico. This installation is simple, more secure, and will make your future upgrades a [...]

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I have been asked numerous times about FTP programs. What FTP software do you use? Which one do your recommend? Is there a good free FTP package? Actually, I installed Hummingbird FTP for Windows, however I use it very rarely. I use it only, if I have to transfer large files or file archives that [...]

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I came across a post by Andre Hector, where he lists 40 Free Blog Hosts that you can use, if you are not ready to pay for posting your blog. He compiled a great list of resources that can get you started without spending any money. Some of them I am sure you already have [...]

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I just read about a party to celebrate 5 years of WordPress in San Francisco. With over 1 million downloads for versions 2.5 and 2.5.1 alone, I thought it was much older. WordPress creators created flexibility, ease of use, and quality in the beginning, then the supporting community followed. What a great success story… I [...]

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The short answer to your question is, YES, I do offer SSI at tdothost.com Personally, I always prefer to do it in PHP, since most scripts that I use are written in PHP. However, Frontpage and Dreamweaver allows you to easily build sites using SSI and many site owners prefer using it.

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I just learnd about a new domain top level domain (TLD) that will be available for sale in the US with no restrictions starting July 17. I found out about it from a pre-registration email that I received from Godaddy. It seems that ICANN originally approved assigning the .ME domain to the country of Montenegro, [...]

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Last night I read a post about security issues that one site owner experienced. This one is an interesting read. I recommend you to take a look. Storagemojo is a wordpress powered site owned by Robin Harris. It was hacked not long ago and he describes his painful ordeal to restoring it back to normal.

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If you display Google Adsense on your site, then you will need to display a Privacy Policy. Google updated it’s “Terms and Conditions” and asked all publishers to read it. I use Adsense lightly here and kept getting this message everytime I log into my Adsense account. They set a deadline for reading and agreeing to [...]

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