How to and why use wordpress
As you know wordpress itself is a blogging platform. Around the wordpress has got millions of users and ethusiastis for its self hosted as well as the .com version. In todays world even though wordpress is the most the used blogging platform, wordpress has got competitors in the field. But wordpress is a free to use and eaisly customizable blogging platform. In this blog post i am going talk about some of the important features of wordpress both as a blogging platform as well as a content management tool.
First of all i would like to say that wordpress is free and easy to use. This open source blogging platform was launched in the blogging arena with a bang in a short span of time. Initially most of the existing bloggers turned their attention and started using wordpress because it is free but it has succeded just because of its flexible and easy to use.
The five minute install of wordpress is famous one and what it is being claimed by wordpress is absolutely true. You can install the wordpress blogging platform in just minutes whether you are using a shared hosting or a dedicated hosting. The wordpress blogging platform is undergoing change
to suit the need of the users especially the admin panel. The admin panel has seen a lot of changes from the initial versions to the much loved one of WP 2.7. With each and every new version of wordpress the interface has been uncomplicated and easy to use. If you are about to start a new website especailly if it a wordpress i would definitely recommend wordpress
In the early days of my blogging i have started with free wordpress version (hosted with wordpress.com and blogger.com). But later i decided that in order to get more flexibility i have changed to self hosted version (in a separate domain). I have been reading articles and reviews on different cms like wordpress, joomla, drupal, phpnuke and more and was in a dilemma on which blogging platform to use for my new website. After a few days I came across a website that looked somewhat like a blog, but had a lot more. It had polls, it had pages, it had a videos section, there was a photo gallery and a lot more a blogger actually need. More over that it has been arranged in a neat manner. On looking more into the website i found that it was hosted with wordpress. That has enlightened me and decided that i will use wordpress for my websites.
Another reason for the flexibility of wordpress is the use of plugins. Today there are thousands of plugings created by various developers in the wordpress websites and other wordpress realted websites. To add a new functionality to a conventional website, it is truly a tedious job. Thre are various kinds of plugins for different purposes like Analytics, polls, a contact form , Feed subscription, Favicon, Bookmarking, Related Posts, Rotating Images, Adsense Manager, Ad Manager etc. To use these plugins all I had to do was upload to a file or folder in the plugins folder and activate it from my admin panel. This feature helps to add new functionalities with in minutes.
Wordpress has one of the most active community of users and evangelists online. The scores of wordpress themes both free and paid are not just an exhibition of design but often defines trends in web design and development. The wordpress community has created numerous tutotrials and powerful themes that have been made available both free and as paid ones. Do keep in mind that the wordpress blogging platform is free but premium themes and some plugins are not abolsutely free. But here are many who enhance someone else’s project and make the plugins better.
The number of articles covering Wordpress hacks is huge. The activity never seems to stop and that in turn finds newer people jumping on board. Essentially WP has become a web product. It is not just for bloggers or content publishers anymore, it has a larger set of web designers in the system, a huge developer system added to this. In turn this means that you can develop a website with any feature that you want and look whichever way you want it to and you are sure to find someone to do it for you, the talent pool is that huge.
So why you are waiting for download the latest copy of wordpress from the wordpress website and install the wordpress and copy your favorite wordpress theme.
Get your website live within minutes. Happy Blogging
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Compare Laptops Before Buying It
In the early years of this century and it the late 90’s people were looking to buy a desktop computer for their homes and for their business. As the years passed by people are not not that much interested in buying desktop pc rather they are going after laptop computers. Most of the people are disposing off their desktop computers and buying advanced laptops. The main reason for this change of mind is the mobility. I still remember those days when i have to make a presentation in front of a group for my business purposes i had create the presentation in my desktop pc, copy it on a cd and show it on a the clients computer. If there is not computer available in my clients office then i had to explaining every thing to them by word of mouth. But with the purchase of a brand new laptop the scenario has completely changed. The presentation is always there in my laptop and i can show it my client whenever there is a need. I use laptops not only for presentation for new projects as well as showing demos of my software and websites which i have created. Thus the laptop has changed the way of doing business. This is my story regarding laptops every one has got similar kinds of stories on how laptops has changed the life.
It is true that laptops are an investment for the future. Before buying a laptop make sure that you make the best choice by interpreting your needs. Analyze your requirements, whether you are a new laptop buyer or a current laptop user before embarking on the purchase of a brand new one. Factors like Processor, Drives, Networking, Size and Weight, Posts, Display, Memory, Battery Life etc of several laptop computers should be considered before purchasing a new one.
Before deciding to buy a new laptop consider several brand and models and compare them based on the price and the factors which i have mentioned previously. It might not be possible for you to go to each and every shop or dealer and compare their prices and features. Here comes the importance of website named consumermate.com. Consumermate is an online laptop comparing website. You can compare laptops based on different features, laptop prices etc. In consumermate.com one can also read the reviews of various customers on a particular type of laptop and get interesting offers form various dealers. On visiting the website i have searched for the cheapest laptops by using the slider in the home and found the laptops are available from 20k onwards and one more interesting thing i found in the website is the buying guide, which has got lots of useful information. If you are planning to buy a laptop visit the website and choose the best one from consumermate.com
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BJP’s Online General Election Campaign, 2009
In the recent US General elections, social networking websites and other internet based services has played an important role in the success of Barack Obama. Barack Obama has utilized internet to the maximum to generate more support for him in the general elections. Barack Obama has launched his own website and created profiles in all social networking websites for his presidential campaign and it has proved to a great success.
This success of Barack Obama has persuaded Indian general election candidates. BJP and Congress has gone the gone the online way in the previous general elections. But that time social networking and internet marketing was not much popular as of today. Major political parties has realized that they can get more supporters especially from young Indian if they are campaigning online.
The priministerial candidate of BJP, LK Advani has started his website and a blog to share his views online. I have visited the website several times. One can find information in hindi as well as English. The website is updated regularly and Leader LK Advani is actively sharing his thoughts on each and every issues and matters related to India through his website and blog.
LK Advani has not only created his website and blog but also marketing his webiste and blog heavily on the internet through search engine marketing. In the past several week i have seen different advertisements regarding this website online. BJP is actively promoting the website using Google Adwords. When ever you visit an india related website you will definitely find the advertisement of this website.
The website of L K Advani is using Joomla(Joomla is an open source content management system). It is great to know that Indian political parties are using open source technologies, internet marketing tools for promoting their election campaign.
Besides actively promoting the campaign in the internet BJP has published it IT vision document recently. In this vision document the party has made big promises for IT community of India. As per the document if BJP is coming back to power, BJP will actively promote open source software and internet telephony in all the government departments. Moreover, the party has promised one crore laptops to students, for this it would spend Rs 10,000 cr on buying top-of-the-line laptops with open source software. The party’s prime ministerial candidate L K Advani, while unveiling the party’s IT vision document ahead of the 2009 Lok Sabha polls, said if the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is voted to power then it would use Information Technology as an important tool to bring about drastic change in major fields like education and public health care.
Here are some of the important aspects of BJP’s IT vision document –
Broadband Internet (2 Mbps) in every town and village, at cable TV prices (at prices less than Rs 200/month). 10 million students to get laptop computers at Rs 10,000. Interest-free loan for anyone who is unable to afford it. All schools and colleges to have Internet-enabled education and labs. Every BPL family to be given a free smart mobile phone, which can be used by even illiterate users for accessing their bank accounts. Video conferencing to be made affordable and universally accessible. Primary Health Centre in every village to be linked to the National Telemedicine Service Network. Basic health insurance scheme for every citizen, using the IT platform. Cashless hospitalization. All post offices to be converted into IT-enabled Multi-Service Outlets. All telephone booths to be upgraded to Internet kiosks. Citizens will have a simple 1-800 BSNL Toll Free Number, which will be accessible 24×7x 365 days of the year, to contact their Member of Parliament. e-Bhasha: National Mission for Promotion of IT in Indian Languages. An independent body, Digital Security Agency (DSA), to be set up for cyber warfare, cyber counter-terrorism, and cyber security of national digital assets.
As BJP showing the path for online election campaign. In no time more and more political parties will start their online campaign for this years India general elections.
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