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How to Install a Theme and Plugins, and Initial Customization and SEO – Back to Basics Episode 29

By Dave, on August 13th, 2009%

In this episode I show you how to download and install a Wordpress Theme, how to Download and Install Plugins. I show you a simple SEO plugin that everybody needs and walk you through some simple customization. Check out the cool new intro too!
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Theme Hacking – Episode 22

By Dave, on June 3rd, 2009%

In this episode I walk you through making changes to a Wordpress theme, including editing the style.css and index.php. I show you how to edit some static content and change a header graphic, and describe how I go about hacking an unfaimilar theme.

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15 – Installing Facebook Connect

By Dave, on February 6th, 2009%

Facebook connect allows people to sign into your blog with their facebook credentials (without having to create an account on your site) which makes it much easier for them to leave comments). In this episode I show oyu how to install and configure Facebook connect on your blog, including the somewhat tricky setting up of a . . . → Read More: 15 – Installing Facebook Connect

12 – DNS Redirect

By Dave, on January 14th, 2009%

How to redirect one domain to another using DNS – no robots.txt or php or meta refresh required.

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Wordpress Howto 04 – Installing Plugins and Google Analytics

By Dave, on July 4th, 2008%

In this howto I show you how to download and install the semiologic google analytics plugin so that you can track visitors to your site and gather useful stats.

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Wordpress Howto 02 – Installation, Configuration, and First Post

By Dave, on June 27th, 2008%

In this second episode I walk you step by step through installing Wordpress, going through the initial configuration, and making your first post. By the end of the episode you will have a fully functioning wordpress blog. Visit the blog at: www.teachmewp.com

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Wordpress Howto 01 – Installation – DNS and Hosting

By Dave, on June 25th, 2008%

The first episode is out!
In the first of a Wordpress how-to series, I show you how to register a domain name, sign up for a hosting service, and configure your domain name to point to your hosting service.

Links provided are:
holowiski.com/gd.com (offer from Godaddy for a cheap domain name)
holowiski.com/hg.com (offer from Hostgator for excellent hosting)
www.wordpessvideohowto.com – This podcast’s web site (which you get to watch being created)

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