Monthly Archives: March 2009

How to and why use wordpress

Posted on by
Reply

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

Compare Laptops Before Buying It

Posted on by
6

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