(5455,3,'2014-02-15 14:24:27','2014-02-15 19:24:27','<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/25-top-wp-plugins-header.jpg\" alt=\"25 Top WordPress Plugins\" width=\"900\" height=\"127\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5355\" />\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">What are the 25 Top WordPress Plugins?</h2>\r\n\r\nWordPress is one of the most powerful blogging platforms and content management systems available. It\'s by far the most popular and with the right WordPress plugins, you can make your website/blog function properly.\r\n\r\nComparing different WordPress plugins and what they can do for you, will help you choose the right ones for your needs. We are comparing the top 25 plugins to others in the same category, if available, to show you which ones are the best choices. Most of these plugins won\'t cost you a dime and as long as you have hosting with WordPress, you can use these plugins to create a better website/blog.\r\n\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center; padding-bottom: 15px; margin: 25px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; color: #4F75A3; text-shadow: 1px 1px 0px #fff, 2px 2px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\">Here\'s a look at the 25 top WordPress Plugins:</h3>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"wordpress seo by yoast\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wordpress-seo-by-yoast/\">WordPress SEO by Yoast</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wordpress-seo-by-yoast.jpg\" alt=\"WordPress SEO by Yoast\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5376\" />\r\n<p>WordPress SEO by Yoast is known as one of the top SEO plugins for WordPress.  This plugin was created by Joost de Valk, a highly respected WordPress developer, and is considered by many to be the top SEO solution available for a WordPress website.</p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"wordpress seo by yoast\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wordpress-seo-by-yoast/\">Read More About WordPress SEO by Yoast</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"contact form wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/contact-form-7/\">Contact Form 7</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/contact-form-7.jpg\" alt=\"Contact Form 7\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5363\" />\r\n<p>Contact Form 7 is one of the most popular choices for quickly and easily adding custom forms to your WordPress website.  It is highly flexible, has many different helpful features and is very easy to use, even for a beginner.</p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"contact form wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/contact-form-7/\">Read More About Contact Form 7</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"All In One SEO Pack Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/all-in-one-seo-pack/\">All in One SEO Pack</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/all-in-one-seo-pack.jpg\" alt=\"All in One SEO Pack\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5358\" />\r\n<p>While WordPress SEO by Yoast is more popular, the All In One SEO Pack is considered easier to use for someone just starting out.  While it does not include keyword analysis information such as Yoast, it has all of the options needed to easily optimize your site for search engines.</p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"All In One SEO Pack Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/all-in-one-seo-pack/\">Read More About All in One SEO Pack</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"WP Page Navi Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-pagenavi/\">WP-PageNavi</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wp-pagenavi.jpg\" alt=\"WP-PageNavi\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5377\" />\r\n<p>This highly popular plugin is easy to setup, and makes your site more attractive and easier to navigate by replacing the \"Newer / Older Posts\" links with page numbers. While it may require editing theme files, the documentation is thorough and easy to follow. </p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"WP Page Navi Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-pagenavi/\">Read More About WP-PageNavi</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"jetpack wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/jetpack-by-wordpress-com/\">Jetpack by WordPress.com</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/jetpack.jpg\" alt=\"Jetpack by WordPress\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5369\" />\r\n<p>With the incredible amount of features included in Jetpack, it is no surprise that it\'s one of the top WP plugins.  Jetpack is loaded with features that make WP easier to maintain, and also add useful functionality such as carousels, social sharing, contact forms and much more.</p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"jetpack wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/jetpack-by-wordpress-com/\">Read More About Jetpack by WordPress.com</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"Wordpress Importer Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wordpress-importer/\">WordPress Importer</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wordpress-importer1.jpg\" alt=\"WordPress Importer\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5375\" />\r\n<p>WordPress Importer makes it possible to import all types of content into WordPress using a CSV file.  This can save countless hours while moving or managing a large WP installation.  This takes all of the guesswork out of dealing with the MySQL database, making it a favorite among WP developers.</p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"Wordpress Importer Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wordpress-importer/\">Read More About WordPress Importer</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>Google XML Sitemaps</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/google-xml-sitemaps.jpg\" alt=\"Google XML Sitemaps\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5367\" />\r\n<p>This easy to use plugin automatically generates an XML sitemap of your entire WordPress website in addition to custom URL\'s if needed.  The format is compatible with Google, Bing, Ask.com and other search engines, and even notifies them whenever you post new content.</p>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"Akismet Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/akismet/\">Akismet</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/akismet.jpg\" alt=\"Akismet\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5357\" />\r\n<p>Akismet is a very powerful plugin designed to block trackback, pingback and blog comment spam.  It has been around since 2005 and now blocks over 50 million spam comments every day.  They have a free option for personal use and also offer 3 premium plans for commercial sites.</p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"Akismet Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/akismet/\">Read More About Akismet</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"Better WP Security\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/better-wp-security/\">Better WP Security</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/better-wp-security1.jpg\" alt=\"Better WP Security\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5360\" />\r\n<p>Better WP Security is loaded with powerful features to keep your WordPress site protected from hackers, virus attacks, old software and script vulnerabilities.  This easy to use, highly powerful plugin is like having a security professional guarding your site 24/7 - free of charge!</p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"Better WP Security\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/better-wp-security/\">Read More About Better WP Security</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"nextgen gallery wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/nextgen-gallery/\">NextGEN Gallery</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/nextgen-gallery.jpg\" alt=\"NextGen Gallery\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5370\" />\r\n<p>NextGEN Gallery is by far the most popular image gallery plugin for WordPress.  It is loaded with cutting edge features like lightboxes, thumbnail management and watermarks, and offers multiple ways to display your images, such as a slideshow, image browser, thumbnail gallery and more.</p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"nextgen gallery wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/nextgen-gallery/\">Read More About NextGEN Gallery</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"woocommerce wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/woocommerce-excelling-ecommerce/\">WooCommerce - excelling eCommerce</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/woo-commerce.jpg\" alt=\"Woo Commerce\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5373\" />\r\n<p>In addition to being one of the top WordPress plugins, WooCommerce has quickly become one of the top ecommerce solutions thanks to its power, flexibility and ease of use.  While it has many features built in, additional plugins make it easy to add more functionality to your online store.</p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"woocommerce wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/woocommerce-excelling-ecommerce/\">Read More About WooCommerce - excelling eCommerce</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>Yet Another Related Posts Plugin (YARPP)</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/yaarp.jpg\" alt=\"YAARP\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5380\" />\r\n<p>This plugin helps keep visitors on your site by showing links to related posts below your content using a versatile and advanced algorithm.  YAARP even makes it possible to earn money by featuring relevant sponsored content in with your related posts.</p>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"Google Analyticator Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/google-analyticator/\">Google Analyticator</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/google-analyticator.jpg\" alt=\"Google Analytics\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5364\" />\r\n<p>This is quite possible the easiest way to add Google Analytics to your WordPress site since it uses JavaScript, thus eliminating the need to edit theme files.  In addition to the easy to use admin dashboard, It also includes powerful widgets to display site information on the front end.</p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"Google Analyticator Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/google-analyticator/\">Read More About Google Analyticator</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"wordfence security wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wordfence-security/\">Wordfence Security</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wordfence-security.jpg\" alt=\"WordFence Security\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5374\" />\r\n<p>Wordfence is a very powerful security plugin offering a firewall, real-time traffic and virus scanning, two-factor authentication or cellphone sign-in, and much more. The free version is extremely powerful, but a premium version is available for those requiring even more protection. </p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"wordfence security wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wordfence-security/\">Read More About Wordfence Security</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>Captcha</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/captcha.jpg\" alt=\"Captcha\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5361\" />\r\n<p>Captcha is a great option for people who don\'t like the hard to read, jumbled word captchas used by many other plugins.  It uses simple math equations that can be easily solved by humans, but not spam bots, making it one of the most usable captcha options available.</p>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"TinyMCE Advanced Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/tinymce-advanced/\">TinyMCE Advanced</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/tinymce-advanced.jpg\" alt=\"TinyMCE Advanced\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5372\" />\r\n<p>TinyMCE Advanced simply adds more options to the default WP editor, making it easier to develop beautiful content without needing to know HTML or CSS.  Best of all, you get to pick and choose which options you want to add or remove, keeping clutter at a minimum. </p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"TinyMCE Advanced Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/tinymce-advanced/\">Read More About TinyMCE Advanced</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"advanced custom fields wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/advanced-custom-fields/\">Advanced Custom Fields</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/advanced-custom-fields.jpg\" alt=\"Advanced Custom Fields\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5356\" />\r\n<p>This highly powerful plugin makes it easy to add many different types of custom fields to posts, pages and custom post types.  This can save loads of time when building highly customized WordPress websites that require the input and display of many different types of content.</p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"advanced custom fields wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/advanced-custom-fields/\">Read More About Advanced Custom Fields</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"contact form wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/contact-form/\">Contact Form</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/contact-form.jpg\" alt=\"Contact Form\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5362\" />\r\n<p>This plugin may not be as popular as Contact Form 7, and does not have as many features.  However, it is quicker and easier to setup, making it a great option for people who need a basic contact form added to their WordPress website. </p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"contact form wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/contact-form/\">Read More About Contact Form</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"Google Analytics Dashboard Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/google-analytics-dashboard-for-wp/\">Google Analytics Dashboard for WP</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/google-analytics-dashboard.jpg\" alt=\"Google Analytics Dashboard\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5365\" />\r\n<p>While this plugin is not as popular as WP Analyticator, it is actually rated higher on WordPress.org.  It is a very stable and secure plugin that displays lots of different statistics in an easy to navigate admin interface.</p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"Google Analytics Dashboard Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/google-analytics-dashboard-for-wp/\">Read More About Google Analytics Dashboard for WP</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>WP Super Cache</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wp-super-cache.jpg\" alt=\"WP Super Cache\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5379\" />\r\n<p>WP Super Cache drastically speeds up any WordPress website by serving up static HTML versions of your pages and posts, rather than processing the server intensive php scripts on every load.  This keeps your site loading quickly and ensures your server isn\'t overloaded. </p>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>InfiniteWP Client</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/infinitewp-client.jpg\" alt=\"InfiniteWP Client\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5368\" />\r\n<p>If you run multiple WordPress sites, this plugin is a must-have.  InfiniteWP allows you to manage UNLIMITED WP sites from one central dashboard.  One click updates, backup & restore, bulk install & manage plugins & themes on multiple sites and much more. </p>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>bbPress</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/bbpress.jpg\" alt=\"BBPress\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5359\" />\r\n<p>bbPress is the easiest way to set up a discussion forum on a WordPress site.  bbPress puts a lot of emphasis on keeping the software secure and lightweight.  That means a fast loading forum that doesn\'t get hacked frequently and isn\'t overloaded with unnecessary features.</p>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>NextScripts: Social Networks Auto-Poster</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/nextscripts-social-networks-auto-poster.jpg\" alt=\"NExtScripts Social Networks Auto Poster\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5371\" />\r\n<p>This plugin automatically publishes your blogposts to Facebook, Twitter, Google+, YouTube, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Blogger, Tumblr, Delicious, Plurk, Diigo, StumbleUpon, Scoop.it and more making it much easier to cross promote your site on social media networks.</p>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>WP-Statistics</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wp-statistics.jpg\" alt=\"WP Statistics\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5378\" />\r\n<p>Track visitor and visit statistics for a whole year in an easy to use admin interface featuring statistics reports and graphs.  Also tracks WP specific stats such as total posts, pages, comments, users and even spam comments blocked if used in conjunction with Akismet.</p>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>Google Sitemap</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/google-sitemap.jpg\" alt=\"Google Sitemap\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5366\" />\r\n<p>This is an extremely easy to use plugin that allows you to add a sitemap file to Google Webmaster Tools, allowing you to gain all kind of valuable information about your site, such as search volume, keyword rankings, referral traffic and much more.</p>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\r\nWhether you need better search engine optimization or you want to protect your blog from spam comments, there\'s a plugin for your needs. WordPress has thousands of plugins available to help you get the most out of your site/blog. Here are some of the benefits of using the right plugins for your WordPress site.\r\n<h3>Eight Benefits from Top WordPress Plugins</h3>\r\n<p>WordPress plugins bring many benefits, depending on which ones you choose. \r\nSome automate sharing, while others provide security benefits.</p>\r\n\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Top benefits from WordPress plugins include:</h4>\r\n[one_quarter]<h5>Automation</h5>\r\nSome of the best plugins will automate the process of sharing your blog posts with Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and many other social networks and profiles. This can be very helpful if you plan to schedule blog posts or if you want to save a little bit of time, and can help drive lots of targeted traffic to your website.[/one_quarter][one_quarter]<h5>Tracking and Analytics</h5>\r\nWith the right plugins, you can see who has been visiting your website, where they are coming from, how much time they spend on each page and a whole lot more. This can help with new blog post ideas and with the direction of your blog as well as your SEO strategy.[/one_quarter][one_quarter]<h5>Better Security & Performance</h5>\r\nSome of the best WordPress plugins won\'t change the way your site looks or share blog posts. However, they are still very important. Some plugins will help to better secure your website and blog from hackers and viruses. Other plugins will help to speed up the load times of your website, which also provides SEO benefits.[/one_quarter][one_quarter_last]<h5>Basic Functions</h5>\r\nWordPress can do many things, but some of the basic functions need a little tweaking for specific projects. With the right WordPress plugins, you can change simple tasks, such as which pages show up in your main menu and what goes in your sidebar. These functions can be customized to fit your specific needs with some of the basic plugins.[/one_quarter_last][one_quarter]<h5>No Coding Necessary</h5>\r\nMaybe the most beneficial part of using WordPress and the top WordPress plugins is anybody can do it. You won\'t need to do any coding with the help of the plugins. They are easy to install and they will do just what you need without any HTML coding or any other type of coding.[/one_quarter][one_quarter]<h5>Massive SEO Benefits</h5>\r\nJust a couple of SEO plugins can provide massive benefits. You can automatically generate your sitemap and make sure the right tags, descriptions and titles are displayed for the search engines. Some of these plugins will even give you an SEO score to help make sure each post or page fits perfectly with your overall strategy.[/one_quarter][one_quarter]<h5>Share Related Posts</h5>\r\nHave you ever found a blog post with related posts listed below and wondered how they do it? If you were to do this by hand, it would take quite a bit of time. However, with the use of the right plugins, you can create a list of related posts or display them with an image, without doing anything more than installing and setting up the plugin.[/one_quarter][one_quarter_last]<h5>Cost of Upgrades</h5>\r\nThese free plugins allow you to quickly and easily add functionality to your WordPress website that could easily cost hundreds, if not thousands of dollars to implement on your own.  In addition, the developers maintain the code and keep it secure, further reducing your costs.[/one_quarter_last]</div>\r\n\r\nAll of these benefits and many more, come from the top 25 WordPress plugins. Of course, before you can use the best plugins, you need a domain, hosting and WordPress installed on our website.\r\n\r\nAt ITX Design, we provide WordPress free with every hosting account. It takes less than five minutes to get it installed on your domain name and our hosting packages start as low as $4.95 per month.\r\n\r\n<div class=\"start-empire3\" style=\"text-align: center;\">[abutton color=\"green\" link=\"https://itxdesign.com/billing/cart.php\"]SIGN UP[/abutton]</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n.top-plugin {\r\nfloat: left;\r\nwidth: 44%;\r\nmargin: 10px 1%;\r\npadding: 10px 1%;\r\nborder: 2px solid #eee;\r\nborder-radius: 15px;\r\n}\r\n.top-plugin img {\r\nborder-radius: 15px;\r\nborder: 2px solid #fff;\r\nbox-shadow: 2px 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\r\n}\r\n.top-plugin h3 {\r\ntext-align: center;\r\nfont-size: 18px;\r\ntext-shadow: 1px 1px 0px #fff,\r\n2px 2px 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.1),\r\n2px 2px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\r\n}\r\n.top-plugin p {\r\ntext-align: center;\r\nwidth: 300px;\r\nmargin: 0 auto;\r\n}\r\n.top-plugin:nth-child(even) { clear: both; }\r\n.top-plugin .last-plugin {\r\nfont-size: 16px;\r\nline-height: 1.4em;\r\npadding: 60px 40px;\r\n}\r\n.plugin-more {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\nmargin: 10px auto;\r\ntext-align: center;\r\nclear: both;\r\nfont-weight: bold;\r\n}\r\n</style>','25 Top WordPress Plugins','','inherit','open','closed','','5114-revision-v1','','','2014-02-15 14:24:27','2014-02-15 19:24:27','',5114,'http://itxdesign.com/5114-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5456,3,'2014-02-15 14:24:43','2014-02-15 19:24:43','<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/25-top-wp-plugins-header.jpg\" alt=\"25 Top WordPress Plugins\" width=\"900\" height=\"127\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5355\" />\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">What are the 25 Top WordPress Plugins?</h2>\r\n\r\nWordPress is one of the most powerful blogging platforms and content management systems available. It\'s by far the most popular and with the right WordPress plugins, you can make your website/blog function properly.\r\n\r\nComparing different WordPress plugins and what they can do for you, will help you choose the right ones for your needs. We are comparing the top 25 plugins to others in the same category, if available, to show you which ones are the best choices. Most of these plugins won\'t cost you a dime and as long as you have hosting with WordPress, you can use these plugins to create a better website/blog.\r\n\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center; padding-bottom: 15px; margin: 25px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; color: #4F75A3; text-shadow: 1px 1px 0px #fff, 2px 2px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\">Here\'s a look at the 25 top WordPress Plugins:</h3>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"wordpress seo by yoast\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wordpress-seo-by-yoast/\">WordPress SEO by Yoast</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wordpress-seo-by-yoast.jpg\" alt=\"WordPress SEO by Yoast\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5376\" />\r\n<p>WordPress SEO by Yoast is known as one of the top SEO plugins for WordPress.  This plugin was created by Joost de Valk, a highly respected WordPress developer, and is considered by many to be the top SEO solution available for a WordPress website.</p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"wordpress seo by yoast\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wordpress-seo-by-yoast/\">Read More About WordPress SEO by Yoast</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"contact form wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/contact-form-7/\">Contact Form 7</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/contact-form-7.jpg\" alt=\"Contact Form 7\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5363\" />\r\n<p>Contact Form 7 is one of the most popular choices for quickly and easily adding custom forms to your WordPress website.  It is highly flexible, has many different helpful features and is very easy to use, even for a beginner.</p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"contact form wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/contact-form-7/\">Read More About Contact Form 7</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"All In One SEO Pack Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/all-in-one-seo-pack/\">All in One SEO Pack</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/all-in-one-seo-pack.jpg\" alt=\"All in One SEO Pack\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5358\" />\r\n<p>While WordPress SEO by Yoast is more popular, the All In One SEO Pack is considered easier to use for someone just starting out.  While it does not include keyword analysis information such as Yoast, it has all of the options needed to easily optimize your site for search engines.</p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"All In One SEO Pack Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/all-in-one-seo-pack/\">Read More About All in One SEO Pack</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"WP Page Navi Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-pagenavi/\">WP-PageNavi</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wp-pagenavi.jpg\" alt=\"WP-PageNavi\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5377\" />\r\n<p>This highly popular plugin is easy to setup, and makes your site more attractive and easier to navigate by replacing the \"Newer / Older Posts\" links with page numbers. While it may require editing theme files, the documentation is thorough and easy to follow. </p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"WP Page Navi Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-pagenavi/\">Read More About WP-PageNavi</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"jetpack wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/jetpack-by-wordpress-com/\">Jetpack by WordPress.com</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/jetpack.jpg\" alt=\"Jetpack by WordPress\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5369\" />\r\n<p>With the incredible amount of features included in Jetpack, it is no surprise that it\'s one of the top WP plugins.  Jetpack is loaded with features that make WP easier to maintain, and also add useful functionality such as carousels, social sharing, contact forms and much more.</p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"jetpack wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/jetpack-by-wordpress-com/\">Read More About Jetpack by WordPress.com</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"Wordpress Importer Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wordpress-importer/\">WordPress Importer</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wordpress-importer1.jpg\" alt=\"WordPress Importer\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5375\" />\r\n<p>WordPress Importer makes it possible to import all types of content into WordPress using a CSV file.  This can save countless hours while moving or managing a large WP installation.  This takes all of the guesswork out of dealing with the MySQL database, making it a favorite among WP developers.</p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"Wordpress Importer Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wordpress-importer/\">Read More About WordPress Importer</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>Google XML Sitemaps</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/google-xml-sitemaps.jpg\" alt=\"Google XML Sitemaps\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5367\" />\r\n<p>This easy to use plugin automatically generates an XML sitemap of your entire WordPress website in addition to custom URL\'s if needed.  The format is compatible with Google, Bing, Ask.com and other search engines, and even notifies them whenever you post new content.</p>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"Akismet Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/akismet/\">Akismet</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/akismet.jpg\" alt=\"Akismet\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5357\" />\r\n<p>Akismet is a very powerful plugin designed to block trackback, pingback and blog comment spam.  It has been around since 2005 and now blocks over 50 million spam comments every day.  They have a free option for personal use and also offer 3 premium plans for commercial sites.</p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"Akismet Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/akismet/\">Read More About Akismet</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"Better WP Security\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/better-wp-security/\">Better WP Security</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/better-wp-security1.jpg\" alt=\"Better WP Security\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5360\" />\r\n<p>Better WP Security is loaded with powerful features to keep your WordPress site protected from hackers, virus attacks, old software and script vulnerabilities.  This easy to use, highly powerful plugin is like having a security professional guarding your site 24/7 - free of charge!</p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"Better WP Security\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/better-wp-security/\">Read More About Better WP Security</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"nextgen gallery wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/nextgen-gallery/\">NextGEN Gallery</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/nextgen-gallery.jpg\" alt=\"NextGen Gallery\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5370\" />\r\n<p>NextGEN Gallery is by far the most popular image gallery plugin for WordPress.  It is loaded with cutting edge features like lightboxes, thumbnail management and watermarks, and offers multiple ways to display your images, such as a slideshow, image browser, thumbnail gallery and more.</p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"nextgen gallery wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/nextgen-gallery/\">Read More About NextGEN Gallery</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"woocommerce wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/woocommerce-excelling-ecommerce/\">WooCommerce - excelling eCommerce</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/woo-commerce.jpg\" alt=\"Woo Commerce\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5373\" />\r\n<p>In addition to being one of the top WordPress plugins, WooCommerce has quickly become one of the top ecommerce solutions thanks to its power, flexibility and ease of use.  While it has many features built in, additional plugins make it easy to add more functionality to your online store.</p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"woocommerce wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/woocommerce-excelling-ecommerce/\">Read More About WooCommerce - excelling eCommerce</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>Yet Another Related Posts Plugin (YARPP)</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/yaarp.jpg\" alt=\"YAARP\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5380\" />\r\n<p>This plugin helps keep visitors on your site by showing links to related posts below your content using a versatile and advanced algorithm.  YAARP even makes it possible to earn money by featuring relevant sponsored content in with your related posts.</p>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"Google Analyticator Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/google-analyticator/\">Google Analyticator</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/google-analyticator.jpg\" alt=\"Google Analytics\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5364\" />\r\n<p>This is quite possible the easiest way to add Google Analytics to your WordPress site since it uses JavaScript, thus eliminating the need to edit theme files.  In addition to the easy to use admin dashboard, It also includes powerful widgets to display site information on the front end.</p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"Google Analyticator Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/google-analyticator/\">Read More About Google Analyticator</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"wordfence security wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wordfence-security/\">Wordfence Security</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wordfence-security.jpg\" alt=\"WordFence Security\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5374\" />\r\n<p>Wordfence is a very powerful security plugin offering a firewall, real-time traffic and virus scanning, two-factor authentication or cellphone sign-in, and much more. The free version is extremely powerful, but a premium version is available for those requiring even more protection. </p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"wordfence security wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wordfence-security/\">Read More About Wordfence Security</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>Captcha</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/captcha.jpg\" alt=\"Captcha\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5361\" />\r\n<p>Captcha is a great option for people who don\'t like the hard to read, jumbled word captchas used by many other plugins.  It uses simple math equations that can be easily solved by humans, but not spam bots, making it one of the most usable captcha options available.</p>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"TinyMCE Advanced Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/tinymce-advanced/\">TinyMCE Advanced</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/tinymce-advanced.jpg\" alt=\"TinyMCE Advanced\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5372\" />\r\n<p>TinyMCE Advanced simply adds more options to the default WP editor, making it easier to develop beautiful content without needing to know HTML or CSS.  Best of all, you get to pick and choose which options you want to add or remove, keeping clutter at a minimum. </p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"TinyMCE Advanced Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/tinymce-advanced/\">Read More About TinyMCE Advanced</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"advanced custom fields wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/advanced-custom-fields/\">Advanced Custom Fields</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/advanced-custom-fields.jpg\" alt=\"Advanced Custom Fields\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5356\" />\r\n<p>This highly powerful plugin makes it easy to add many different types of custom fields to posts, pages and custom post types.  This can save loads of time when building highly customized WordPress websites that require the input and display of many different types of content.</p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"advanced custom fields wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/advanced-custom-fields/\">Read More About Advanced Custom Fields</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"contact form wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/contact-form/\">Contact Form</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/contact-form.jpg\" alt=\"Contact Form\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5362\" />\r\n<p>This plugin may not be as popular as Contact Form 7, and does not have as many features.  However, it is quicker and easier to setup, making it a great option for people who need a basic contact form added to their WordPress website. </p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"contact form wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/contact-form/\">Read More About Contact Form</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"Google Analytics Dashboard Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/google-analytics-dashboard-for-wp/\">Google Analytics Dashboard for WP</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/google-analytics-dashboard.jpg\" alt=\"Google Analytics Dashboard\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5365\" />\r\n<p>While this plugin is not as popular as WP Analyticator, it is actually rated higher on WordPress.org.  It is a very stable and secure plugin that displays lots of different statistics in an easy to navigate admin interface.</p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"Google Analytics Dashboard Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/google-analytics-dashboard-for-wp/\">Read More About Google Analytics Dashboard for WP</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>WP Super Cache</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wp-super-cache.jpg\" alt=\"WP Super Cache\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5379\" />\r\n<p>WP Super Cache drastically speeds up any WordPress website by serving up static HTML versions of your pages and posts, rather than processing the server intensive php scripts on every load.  This keeps your site loading quickly and ensures your server isn\'t overloaded. </p>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>InfiniteWP Client</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/infinitewp-client.jpg\" alt=\"InfiniteWP Client\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5368\" />\r\n<p>If you run multiple WordPress sites, this plugin is a must-have.  InfiniteWP allows you to manage UNLIMITED WP sites from one central dashboard.  One click updates, backup & restore, bulk install & manage plugins & themes on multiple sites and much more. </p>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>bbPress</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/bbpress.jpg\" alt=\"BBPress\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5359\" />\r\n<p>bbPress is the easiest way to set up a discussion forum on a WordPress site.  bbPress puts a lot of emphasis on keeping the software secure and lightweight.  That means a fast loading forum that doesn\'t get hacked frequently and isn\'t overloaded with unnecessary features.</p>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>NextScripts: Social Networks Auto-Poster</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/nextscripts-social-networks-auto-poster.jpg\" alt=\"NExtScripts Social Networks Auto Poster\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5371\" />\r\n<p>This plugin automatically publishes your blogposts to Facebook, Twitter, Google+, YouTube, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Blogger, Tumblr, Delicious, Plurk, Diigo, StumbleUpon, Scoop.it and more making it much easier to cross promote your site on social media networks.</p>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>WP-Statistics</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wp-statistics.jpg\" alt=\"WP Statistics\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5378\" />\r\n<p>Track visitor and visit statistics for a whole year in an easy to use admin interface featuring statistics reports and graphs.  Also tracks WP specific stats such as total posts, pages, comments, users and even spam comments blocked if used in conjunction with Akismet.</p>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>Google Sitemap</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/google-sitemap.jpg\" alt=\"Google Sitemap\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5366\" />\r\n<p>This is an extremely easy to use plugin that allows you to add a sitemap file to Google Webmaster Tools, allowing you to gain all kind of valuable information about your site, such as search volume, keyword rankings, referral traffic and much more.</p>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\r\nWhether you need better search engine optimization or you want to protect your blog from spam comments, there\'s a plugin for your needs. WordPress has thousands of plugins available to help you get the most out of your site/blog. Here are some of the benefits of using the right plugins for your WordPress site.\r\n<h3>Eight Benefits from Top WordPress Plugins</h3>\r\n<p>WordPress plugins bring many benefits, depending on which ones you choose. \r\nSome automate sharing, while others provide security benefits.</p>\r\n\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Top benefits from WordPress plugins include:</h4>\r\n[one_quarter]<h5>Automation</h5>\r\nSome of the best plugins will automate the process of sharing your blog posts with Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and many other social networks and profiles. This can be very helpful if you plan to schedule blog posts or if you want to save a little bit of time, and can help drive lots of targeted traffic to your website.[/one_quarter][one_quarter]<h5>Tracking and Analytics</h5>\r\nWith the right plugins, you can see who has been visiting your website, where they are coming from, how much time they spend on each page and a whole lot more. This can help with new blog post ideas and with the direction of your blog as well as your SEO strategy.[/one_quarter][one_quarter]<h5>Better Security & Performance</h5>\r\nSome of the best WordPress plugins won\'t change the way your site looks or share blog posts. However, they are still very important. Some plugins will help to better secure your website and blog from hackers and viruses. Other plugins will help to speed up the load times of your website, which also provides SEO benefits.[/one_quarter][one_quarter_last]<h5>Basic Functions</h5>\r\nWordPress can do many things, but some of the basic functions need a little tweaking for specific projects. With the right WordPress plugins, you can change simple tasks, such as which pages show up in your main menu and what goes in your sidebar. These functions can be customized to fit your specific needs with some of the basic plugins.[/one_quarter_last][one_quarter]<h5>No Coding Necessary</h5>\r\nMaybe the most beneficial part of using WordPress and the top WordPress plugins is anybody can do it. You won\'t need to do any coding with the help of the plugins. They are easy to install and they will do just what you need without any HTML coding or any other type of coding.[/one_quarter][one_quarter]<h5>Massive SEO Benefits</h5>\r\nJust a couple of SEO plugins can provide massive benefits. You can automatically generate your sitemap and make sure the right tags, descriptions and titles are displayed for the search engines. Some of these plugins will even give you an SEO score to help make sure each post or page fits perfectly with your overall strategy.[/one_quarter][one_quarter]<h5>Share Related Posts</h5>\r\nHave you ever found a blog post with related posts listed below and wondered how they do it? If you were to do this by hand, it would take quite a bit of time. However, with the use of the right plugins, you can create a list of related posts or display them with an image, without doing anything more than installing and setting up the plugin.[/one_quarter][one_quarter_last]<h5>Cost of Upgrades</h5>\r\nThese free plugins allow you to quickly and easily add functionality to your WordPress website that could easily cost hundreds, if not thousands of dollars to implement on your own.  In addition, the developers maintain the code and keep it secure, further reducing your costs.[/one_quarter_last]</div>\r\n\r\nAll of these benefits and many more, come from the top 25 WordPress plugins. Of course, before you can use the best plugins, you need a domain, hosting and WordPress installed on our website.\r\n\r\nAt ITX Design, we provide WordPress free with every hosting account. It takes less than five minutes to get it installed on your domain name and our hosting packages start as low as $4.95 per month.\r\n\r\n<div class=\"start-empire3\" style=\"text-align: center;\">[abutton color=\"green\" link=\"https://itxdesign.com/billing/cart.php\"]SIGN UP[/abutton]</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n.top-plugin {\r\nfloat: left;\r\nwidth: 44%;\r\nmargin: 10px 1%;\r\npadding: 10px 1%;\r\nborder: 2px dashed #eee;\r\nborder-radius: 15px;\r\n}\r\n.top-plugin img {\r\nborder-radius: 15px;\r\nborder: 2px solid #fff;\r\nbox-shadow: 2px 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\r\n}\r\n.top-plugin h3 {\r\ntext-align: center;\r\nfont-size: 18px;\r\ntext-shadow: 1px 1px 0px #fff,\r\n2px 2px 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.1),\r\n2px 2px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\r\n}\r\n.top-plugin p {\r\ntext-align: center;\r\nwidth: 300px;\r\nmargin: 0 auto;\r\n}\r\n.top-plugin:nth-child(even) { clear: both; }\r\n.top-plugin .last-plugin {\r\nfont-size: 16px;\r\nline-height: 1.4em;\r\npadding: 60px 40px;\r\n}\r\n.plugin-more {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\nmargin: 10px auto;\r\ntext-align: center;\r\nclear: both;\r\nfont-weight: bold;\r\n}\r\n</style>','25 Top WordPress Plugins','','inherit','open','closed','','5114-revision-v1','','','2014-02-15 14:24:43','2014-02-15 19:24:43','',5114,'http://itxdesign.com/5114-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5457,3,'2014-02-15 14:24:53','2014-02-15 19:24:53','<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/25-top-wp-plugins-header.jpg\" alt=\"25 Top WordPress Plugins\" width=\"900\" height=\"127\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5355\" />\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">What are the 25 Top WordPress Plugins?</h2>\r\n\r\nWordPress is one of the most powerful blogging platforms and content management systems available. It\'s by far the most popular and with the right WordPress plugins, you can make your website/blog function properly.\r\n\r\nComparing different WordPress plugins and what they can do for you, will help you choose the right ones for your needs. We are comparing the top 25 plugins to others in the same category, if available, to show you which ones are the best choices. Most of these plugins won\'t cost you a dime and as long as you have hosting with WordPress, you can use these plugins to create a better website/blog.\r\n\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center; padding-bottom: 15px; margin: 25px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; color: #4F75A3; text-shadow: 1px 1px 0px #fff, 2px 2px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\">Here\'s a look at the 25 top WordPress Plugins:</h3>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"wordpress seo by yoast\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wordpress-seo-by-yoast/\">WordPress SEO by Yoast</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wordpress-seo-by-yoast.jpg\" alt=\"WordPress SEO by Yoast\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5376\" />\r\n<p>WordPress SEO by Yoast is known as one of the top SEO plugins for WordPress.  This plugin was created by Joost de Valk, a highly respected WordPress developer, and is considered by many to be the top SEO solution available for a WordPress website.</p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"wordpress seo by yoast\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wordpress-seo-by-yoast/\">Read More About WordPress SEO by Yoast</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"contact form wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/contact-form-7/\">Contact Form 7</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/contact-form-7.jpg\" alt=\"Contact Form 7\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5363\" />\r\n<p>Contact Form 7 is one of the most popular choices for quickly and easily adding custom forms to your WordPress website.  It is highly flexible, has many different helpful features and is very easy to use, even for a beginner.</p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"contact form wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/contact-form-7/\">Read More About Contact Form 7</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"All In One SEO Pack Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/all-in-one-seo-pack/\">All in One SEO Pack</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/all-in-one-seo-pack.jpg\" alt=\"All in One SEO Pack\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5358\" />\r\n<p>While WordPress SEO by Yoast is more popular, the All In One SEO Pack is considered easier to use for someone just starting out.  While it does not include keyword analysis information such as Yoast, it has all of the options needed to easily optimize your site for search engines.</p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"All In One SEO Pack Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/all-in-one-seo-pack/\">Read More About All in One SEO Pack</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"WP Page Navi Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-pagenavi/\">WP-PageNavi</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wp-pagenavi.jpg\" alt=\"WP-PageNavi\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5377\" />\r\n<p>This highly popular plugin is easy to setup, and makes your site more attractive and easier to navigate by replacing the \"Newer / Older Posts\" links with page numbers. While it may require editing theme files, the documentation is thorough and easy to follow. </p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"WP Page Navi Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-pagenavi/\">Read More About WP-PageNavi</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"jetpack wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/jetpack-by-wordpress-com/\">Jetpack by WordPress.com</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/jetpack.jpg\" alt=\"Jetpack by WordPress\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5369\" />\r\n<p>With the incredible amount of features included in Jetpack, it is no surprise that it\'s one of the top WP plugins.  Jetpack is loaded with features that make WP easier to maintain, and also add useful functionality such as carousels, social sharing, contact forms and much more.</p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"jetpack wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/jetpack-by-wordpress-com/\">Read More About Jetpack by WordPress.com</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"Wordpress Importer Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wordpress-importer/\">WordPress Importer</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wordpress-importer1.jpg\" alt=\"WordPress Importer\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5375\" />\r\n<p>WordPress Importer makes it possible to import all types of content into WordPress using a CSV file.  This can save countless hours while moving or managing a large WP installation.  This takes all of the guesswork out of dealing with the MySQL database, making it a favorite among WP developers.</p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"Wordpress Importer Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wordpress-importer/\">Read More About WordPress Importer</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>Google XML Sitemaps</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/google-xml-sitemaps.jpg\" alt=\"Google XML Sitemaps\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5367\" />\r\n<p>This easy to use plugin automatically generates an XML sitemap of your entire WordPress website in addition to custom URL\'s if needed.  The format is compatible with Google, Bing, Ask.com and other search engines, and even notifies them whenever you post new content.</p>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"Akismet Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/akismet/\">Akismet</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/akismet.jpg\" alt=\"Akismet\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5357\" />\r\n<p>Akismet is a very powerful plugin designed to block trackback, pingback and blog comment spam.  It has been around since 2005 and now blocks over 50 million spam comments every day.  They have a free option for personal use and also offer 3 premium plans for commercial sites.</p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"Akismet Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/akismet/\">Read More About Akismet</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"Better WP Security\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/better-wp-security/\">Better WP Security</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/better-wp-security1.jpg\" alt=\"Better WP Security\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5360\" />\r\n<p>Better WP Security is loaded with powerful features to keep your WordPress site protected from hackers, virus attacks, old software and script vulnerabilities.  This easy to use, highly powerful plugin is like having a security professional guarding your site 24/7 - free of charge!</p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"Better WP Security\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/better-wp-security/\">Read More About Better WP Security</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"nextgen gallery wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/nextgen-gallery/\">NextGEN Gallery</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/nextgen-gallery.jpg\" alt=\"NextGen Gallery\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5370\" />\r\n<p>NextGEN Gallery is by far the most popular image gallery plugin for WordPress.  It is loaded with cutting edge features like lightboxes, thumbnail management and watermarks, and offers multiple ways to display your images, such as a slideshow, image browser, thumbnail gallery and more.</p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"nextgen gallery wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/nextgen-gallery/\">Read More About NextGEN Gallery</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"woocommerce wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/woocommerce-excelling-ecommerce/\">WooCommerce - excelling eCommerce</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/woo-commerce.jpg\" alt=\"Woo Commerce\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5373\" />\r\n<p>In addition to being one of the top WordPress plugins, WooCommerce has quickly become one of the top ecommerce solutions thanks to its power, flexibility and ease of use.  While it has many features built in, additional plugins make it easy to add more functionality to your online store.</p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"woocommerce wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/woocommerce-excelling-ecommerce/\">Read More About WooCommerce - excelling eCommerce</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>Yet Another Related Posts Plugin (YARPP)</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/yaarp.jpg\" alt=\"YAARP\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5380\" />\r\n<p>This plugin helps keep visitors on your site by showing links to related posts below your content using a versatile and advanced algorithm.  YAARP even makes it possible to earn money by featuring relevant sponsored content in with your related posts.</p>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"Google Analyticator Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/google-analyticator/\">Google Analyticator</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/google-analyticator.jpg\" alt=\"Google Analytics\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5364\" />\r\n<p>This is quite possible the easiest way to add Google Analytics to your WordPress site since it uses JavaScript, thus eliminating the need to edit theme files.  In addition to the easy to use admin dashboard, It also includes powerful widgets to display site information on the front end.</p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"Google Analyticator Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/google-analyticator/\">Read More About Google Analyticator</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"wordfence security wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wordfence-security/\">Wordfence Security</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wordfence-security.jpg\" alt=\"WordFence Security\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5374\" />\r\n<p>Wordfence is a very powerful security plugin offering a firewall, real-time traffic and virus scanning, two-factor authentication or cellphone sign-in, and much more. The free version is extremely powerful, but a premium version is available for those requiring even more protection. </p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"wordfence security wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wordfence-security/\">Read More About Wordfence Security</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>Captcha</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/captcha.jpg\" alt=\"Captcha\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5361\" />\r\n<p>Captcha is a great option for people who don\'t like the hard to read, jumbled word captchas used by many other plugins.  It uses simple math equations that can be easily solved by humans, but not spam bots, making it one of the most usable captcha options available.</p>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"TinyMCE Advanced Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/tinymce-advanced/\">TinyMCE Advanced</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/tinymce-advanced.jpg\" alt=\"TinyMCE Advanced\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5372\" />\r\n<p>TinyMCE Advanced simply adds more options to the default WP editor, making it easier to develop beautiful content without needing to know HTML or CSS.  Best of all, you get to pick and choose which options you want to add or remove, keeping clutter at a minimum. </p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"TinyMCE Advanced Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/tinymce-advanced/\">Read More About TinyMCE Advanced</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"advanced custom fields wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/advanced-custom-fields/\">Advanced Custom Fields</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/advanced-custom-fields.jpg\" alt=\"Advanced Custom Fields\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5356\" />\r\n<p>This highly powerful plugin makes it easy to add many different types of custom fields to posts, pages and custom post types.  This can save loads of time when building highly customized WordPress websites that require the input and display of many different types of content.</p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"advanced custom fields wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/advanced-custom-fields/\">Read More About Advanced Custom Fields</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"contact form wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/contact-form/\">Contact Form</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/contact-form.jpg\" alt=\"Contact Form\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5362\" />\r\n<p>This plugin may not be as popular as Contact Form 7, and does not have as many features.  However, it is quicker and easier to setup, making it a great option for people who need a basic contact form added to their WordPress website. </p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"contact form wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/contact-form/\">Read More About Contact Form</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"Google Analytics Dashboard Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/google-analytics-dashboard-for-wp/\">Google Analytics Dashboard for WP</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/google-analytics-dashboard.jpg\" alt=\"Google Analytics Dashboard\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5365\" />\r\n<p>While this plugin is not as popular as WP Analyticator, it is actually rated higher on WordPress.org.  It is a very stable and secure plugin that displays lots of different statistics in an easy to navigate admin interface.</p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"Google Analytics Dashboard Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/google-analytics-dashboard-for-wp/\">Read More About Google Analytics Dashboard for WP</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>WP Super Cache</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wp-super-cache.jpg\" alt=\"WP Super Cache\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5379\" />\r\n<p>WP Super Cache drastically speeds up any WordPress website by serving up static HTML versions of your pages and posts, rather than processing the server intensive php scripts on every load.  This keeps your site loading quickly and ensures your server isn\'t overloaded. </p>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>InfiniteWP Client</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/infinitewp-client.jpg\" alt=\"InfiniteWP Client\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5368\" />\r\n<p>If you run multiple WordPress sites, this plugin is a must-have.  InfiniteWP allows you to manage UNLIMITED WP sites from one central dashboard.  One click updates, backup & restore, bulk install & manage plugins & themes on multiple sites and much more. </p>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>bbPress</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/bbpress.jpg\" alt=\"BBPress\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5359\" />\r\n<p>bbPress is the easiest way to set up a discussion forum on a WordPress site.  bbPress puts a lot of emphasis on keeping the software secure and lightweight.  That means a fast loading forum that doesn\'t get hacked frequently and isn\'t overloaded with unnecessary features.</p>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>NextScripts: Social Networks Auto-Poster</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/nextscripts-social-networks-auto-poster.jpg\" alt=\"NExtScripts Social Networks Auto Poster\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5371\" />\r\n<p>This plugin automatically publishes your blogposts to Facebook, Twitter, Google+, YouTube, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Blogger, Tumblr, Delicious, Plurk, Diigo, StumbleUpon, Scoop.it and more making it much easier to cross promote your site on social media networks.</p>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>WP-Statistics</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wp-statistics.jpg\" alt=\"WP Statistics\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5378\" />\r\n<p>Track visitor and visit statistics for a whole year in an easy to use admin interface featuring statistics reports and graphs.  Also tracks WP specific stats such as total posts, pages, comments, users and even spam comments blocked if used in conjunction with Akismet.</p>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>Google Sitemap</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/google-sitemap.jpg\" alt=\"Google Sitemap\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5366\" />\r\n<p>This is an extremely easy to use plugin that allows you to add a sitemap file to Google Webmaster Tools, allowing you to gain all kind of valuable information about your site, such as search volume, keyword rankings, referral traffic and much more.</p>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\r\nWhether you need better search engine optimization or you want to protect your blog from spam comments, there\'s a plugin for your needs. WordPress has thousands of plugins available to help you get the most out of your site/blog. Here are some of the benefits of using the right plugins for your WordPress site.\r\n<h3>Eight Benefits from Top WordPress Plugins</h3>\r\n<p>WordPress plugins bring many benefits, depending on which ones you choose. \r\nSome automate sharing, while others provide security benefits.</p>\r\n\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Top benefits from WordPress plugins include:</h4>\r\n[one_quarter]<h5>Automation</h5>\r\nSome of the best plugins will automate the process of sharing your blog posts with Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and many other social networks and profiles. This can be very helpful if you plan to schedule blog posts or if you want to save a little bit of time, and can help drive lots of targeted traffic to your website.[/one_quarter][one_quarter]<h5>Tracking and Analytics</h5>\r\nWith the right plugins, you can see who has been visiting your website, where they are coming from, how much time they spend on each page and a whole lot more. This can help with new blog post ideas and with the direction of your blog as well as your SEO strategy.[/one_quarter][one_quarter]<h5>Better Security & Performance</h5>\r\nSome of the best WordPress plugins won\'t change the way your site looks or share blog posts. However, they are still very important. Some plugins will help to better secure your website and blog from hackers and viruses. Other plugins will help to speed up the load times of your website, which also provides SEO benefits.[/one_quarter][one_quarter_last]<h5>Basic Functions</h5>\r\nWordPress can do many things, but some of the basic functions need a little tweaking for specific projects. With the right WordPress plugins, you can change simple tasks, such as which pages show up in your main menu and what goes in your sidebar. These functions can be customized to fit your specific needs with some of the basic plugins.[/one_quarter_last][one_quarter]<h5>No Coding Necessary</h5>\r\nMaybe the most beneficial part of using WordPress and the top WordPress plugins is anybody can do it. You won\'t need to do any coding with the help of the plugins. They are easy to install and they will do just what you need without any HTML coding or any other type of coding.[/one_quarter][one_quarter]<h5>Massive SEO Benefits</h5>\r\nJust a couple of SEO plugins can provide massive benefits. You can automatically generate your sitemap and make sure the right tags, descriptions and titles are displayed for the search engines. Some of these plugins will even give you an SEO score to help make sure each post or page fits perfectly with your overall strategy.[/one_quarter][one_quarter]<h5>Share Related Posts</h5>\r\nHave you ever found a blog post with related posts listed below and wondered how they do it? If you were to do this by hand, it would take quite a bit of time. However, with the use of the right plugins, you can create a list of related posts or display them with an image, without doing anything more than installing and setting up the plugin.[/one_quarter][one_quarter_last]<h5>Cost of Upgrades</h5>\r\nThese free plugins allow you to quickly and easily add functionality to your WordPress website that could easily cost hundreds, if not thousands of dollars to implement on your own.  In addition, the developers maintain the code and keep it secure, further reducing your costs.[/one_quarter_last]</div>\r\n\r\nAll of these benefits and many more, come from the top 25 WordPress plugins. Of course, before you can use the best plugins, you need a domain, hosting and WordPress installed on our website.\r\n\r\nAt ITX Design, we provide WordPress free with every hosting account. It takes less than five minutes to get it installed on your domain name and our hosting packages start as low as $4.95 per month.\r\n\r\n<div class=\"start-empire3\" style=\"text-align: center;\">[abutton color=\"green\" link=\"https://itxdesign.com/billing/cart.php\"]SIGN UP[/abutton]</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n.top-plugin {\r\nfloat: left;\r\nwidth: 44%;\r\nmargin: 10px 1%;\r\npadding: 10px 1%;\r\nborder: 2px dashed #eee;\r\n}\r\n.top-plugin img {\r\nborder-radius: 15px;\r\nborder: 2px solid #fff;\r\nbox-shadow: 2px 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\r\n}\r\n.top-plugin h3 {\r\ntext-align: center;\r\nfont-size: 18px;\r\ntext-shadow: 1px 1px 0px #fff,\r\n2px 2px 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.1),\r\n2px 2px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\r\n}\r\n.top-plugin p {\r\ntext-align: center;\r\nwidth: 300px;\r\nmargin: 0 auto;\r\n}\r\n.top-plugin:nth-child(even) { clear: both; }\r\n.top-plugin .last-plugin {\r\nfont-size: 16px;\r\nline-height: 1.4em;\r\npadding: 60px 40px;\r\n}\r\n.plugin-more {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\nmargin: 10px auto;\r\ntext-align: center;\r\nclear: both;\r\nfont-weight: bold;\r\n}\r\n</style>','25 Top WordPress Plugins','','inherit','open','closed','','5114-revision-v1','','','2014-02-15 14:24:53','2014-02-15 19:24:53','',5114,'http://itxdesign.com/5114-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5458,3,'2014-02-15 14:25:28','2014-02-15 19:25:28','<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/25-top-wp-plugins-header.jpg\" alt=\"25 Top WordPress Plugins\" width=\"900\" height=\"127\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5355\" />\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">What are the 25 Top WordPress Plugins?</h2>\r\n\r\nWordPress is one of the most powerful blogging platforms and content management systems available. It\'s by far the most popular and with the right WordPress plugins, you can make your website/blog function properly.\r\n\r\nComparing different WordPress plugins and what they can do for you, will help you choose the right ones for your needs. We are comparing the top 25 plugins to others in the same category, if available, to show you which ones are the best choices. Most of these plugins won\'t cost you a dime and as long as you have hosting with WordPress, you can use these plugins to create a better website/blog.\r\n\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center; padding-bottom: 15px; margin: 25px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; color: #4F75A3; text-shadow: 1px 1px 0px #fff, 2px 2px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\">Here\'s a look at the 25 top WordPress Plugins:</h3>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"wordpress seo by yoast\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wordpress-seo-by-yoast/\">WordPress SEO by Yoast</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wordpress-seo-by-yoast.jpg\" alt=\"WordPress SEO by Yoast\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5376\" />\r\n<p>WordPress SEO by Yoast is known as one of the top SEO plugins for WordPress.  This plugin was created by Joost de Valk, a highly respected WordPress developer, and is considered by many to be the top SEO solution available for a WordPress website.</p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"wordpress seo by yoast\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wordpress-seo-by-yoast/\">Read More About WordPress SEO by Yoast</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"contact form wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/contact-form-7/\">Contact Form 7</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/contact-form-7.jpg\" alt=\"Contact Form 7\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5363\" />\r\n<p>Contact Form 7 is one of the most popular choices for quickly and easily adding custom forms to your WordPress website.  It is highly flexible, has many different helpful features and is very easy to use, even for a beginner.</p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"contact form wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/contact-form-7/\">Read More About Contact Form 7</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"All In One SEO Pack Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/all-in-one-seo-pack/\">All in One SEO Pack</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/all-in-one-seo-pack.jpg\" alt=\"All in One SEO Pack\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5358\" />\r\n<p>While WordPress SEO by Yoast is more popular, the All In One SEO Pack is considered easier to use for someone just starting out.  While it does not include keyword analysis information such as Yoast, it has all of the options needed to easily optimize your site for search engines.</p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"All In One SEO Pack Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/all-in-one-seo-pack/\">Read More About All in One SEO Pack</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"WP Page Navi Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-pagenavi/\">WP-PageNavi</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wp-pagenavi.jpg\" alt=\"WP-PageNavi\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5377\" />\r\n<p>This highly popular plugin is easy to setup, and makes your site more attractive and easier to navigate by replacing the \"Newer / Older Posts\" links with page numbers. While it may require editing theme files, the documentation is thorough and easy to follow. </p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"WP Page Navi Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-pagenavi/\">Read More About WP-PageNavi</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"jetpack wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/jetpack-by-wordpress-com/\">Jetpack by WordPress.com</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/jetpack.jpg\" alt=\"Jetpack by WordPress\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5369\" />\r\n<p>With the incredible amount of features included in Jetpack, it is no surprise that it\'s one of the top WP plugins.  Jetpack is loaded with features that make WP easier to maintain, and also add useful functionality such as carousels, social sharing, contact forms and much more.</p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"jetpack wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/jetpack-by-wordpress-com/\">Read More About Jetpack by WordPress.com</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"Wordpress Importer Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wordpress-importer/\">WordPress Importer</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wordpress-importer1.jpg\" alt=\"WordPress Importer\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5375\" />\r\n<p>WordPress Importer makes it possible to import all types of content into WordPress using a CSV file.  This can save countless hours while moving or managing a large WP installation.  This takes all of the guesswork out of dealing with the MySQL database, making it a favorite among WP developers.</p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"Wordpress Importer Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wordpress-importer/\">Read More About WordPress Importer</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>Google XML Sitemaps</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/google-xml-sitemaps.jpg\" alt=\"Google XML Sitemaps\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5367\" />\r\n<p>This easy to use plugin automatically generates an XML sitemap of your entire WordPress website in addition to custom URL\'s if needed.  The format is compatible with Google, Bing, Ask.com and other search engines, and even notifies them whenever you post new content.</p>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"Akismet Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/akismet/\">Akismet</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/akismet.jpg\" alt=\"Akismet\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5357\" />\r\n<p>Akismet is a very powerful plugin designed to block trackback, pingback and blog comment spam.  It has been around since 2005 and now blocks over 50 million spam comments every day.  They have a free option for personal use and also offer 3 premium plans for commercial sites.</p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"Akismet Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/akismet/\">Read More About Akismet</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"Better WP Security\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/better-wp-security/\">Better WP Security</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/better-wp-security1.jpg\" alt=\"Better WP Security\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5360\" />\r\n<p>Better WP Security is loaded with powerful features to keep your WordPress site protected from hackers, virus attacks, old software and script vulnerabilities.  This easy to use, highly powerful plugin is like having a security professional guarding your site 24/7 - free of charge!</p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"Better WP Security\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/better-wp-security/\">Read More About Better WP Security</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"nextgen gallery wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/nextgen-gallery/\">NextGEN Gallery</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/nextgen-gallery.jpg\" alt=\"NextGen Gallery\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5370\" />\r\n<p>NextGEN Gallery is by far the most popular image gallery plugin for WordPress.  It is loaded with cutting edge features like lightboxes, thumbnail management and watermarks, and offers multiple ways to display your images, such as a slideshow, image browser, thumbnail gallery and more.</p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"nextgen gallery wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/nextgen-gallery/\">Read More About NextGEN Gallery</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"woocommerce wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/woocommerce-excelling-ecommerce/\">WooCommerce - excelling eCommerce</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/woo-commerce.jpg\" alt=\"Woo Commerce\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5373\" />\r\n<p>In addition to being one of the top WordPress plugins, WooCommerce has quickly become one of the top ecommerce solutions thanks to its power, flexibility and ease of use.  While it has many features built in, additional plugins make it easy to add more functionality to your online store.</p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"woocommerce wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/woocommerce-excelling-ecommerce/\">Read More About WooCommerce - excelling eCommerce</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>Yet Another Related Posts Plugin (YARPP)</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/yaarp.jpg\" alt=\"YAARP\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5380\" />\r\n<p>This plugin helps keep visitors on your site by showing links to related posts below your content using a versatile and advanced algorithm.  YAARP even makes it possible to earn money by featuring relevant sponsored content in with your related posts.</p>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"Google Analyticator Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/google-analyticator/\">Google Analyticator</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/google-analyticator.jpg\" alt=\"Google Analytics\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5364\" />\r\n<p>This is quite possible the easiest way to add Google Analytics to your WordPress site since it uses JavaScript, thus eliminating the need to edit theme files.  In addition to the easy to use admin dashboard, It also includes powerful widgets to display site information on the front end.</p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"Google Analyticator Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/google-analyticator/\">Read More About Google Analyticator</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"wordfence security wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wordfence-security/\">Wordfence Security</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wordfence-security.jpg\" alt=\"WordFence Security\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5374\" />\r\n<p>Wordfence is a very powerful security plugin offering a firewall, real-time traffic and virus scanning, two-factor authentication or cellphone sign-in, and much more. The free version is extremely powerful, but a premium version is available for those requiring even more protection. </p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"wordfence security wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wordfence-security/\">Read More About Wordfence Security</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>Captcha</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/captcha.jpg\" alt=\"Captcha\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5361\" />\r\n<p>Captcha is a great option for people who don\'t like the hard to read, jumbled word captchas used by many other plugins.  It uses simple math equations that can be easily solved by humans, but not spam bots, making it one of the most usable captcha options available.</p>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"TinyMCE Advanced Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/tinymce-advanced/\">TinyMCE Advanced</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/tinymce-advanced.jpg\" alt=\"TinyMCE Advanced\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5372\" />\r\n<p>TinyMCE Advanced simply adds more options to the default WP editor, making it easier to develop beautiful content without needing to know HTML or CSS.  Best of all, you get to pick and choose which options you want to add or remove, keeping clutter at a minimum. </p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"TinyMCE Advanced Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/tinymce-advanced/\">Read More About TinyMCE Advanced</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"advanced custom fields wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/advanced-custom-fields/\">Advanced Custom Fields</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/advanced-custom-fields.jpg\" alt=\"Advanced Custom Fields\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5356\" />\r\n<p>This highly powerful plugin makes it easy to add many different types of custom fields to posts, pages and custom post types.  This can save loads of time when building highly customized WordPress websites that require the input and display of many different types of content.</p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"advanced custom fields wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/advanced-custom-fields/\">Read More About Advanced Custom Fields</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"contact form wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/contact-form/\">Contact Form</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/contact-form.jpg\" alt=\"Contact Form\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5362\" />\r\n<p>This plugin may not be as popular as Contact Form 7, and does not have as many features.  However, it is quicker and easier to setup, making it a great option for people who need a basic contact form added to their WordPress website. </p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"contact form wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/contact-form/\">Read More About Contact Form</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>\r\n<a title=\"Google Analytics Dashboard Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/google-analytics-dashboard-for-wp/\">Google Analytics Dashboard for WP</a>\r\n</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/google-analytics-dashboard.jpg\" alt=\"Google Analytics Dashboard\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5365\" />\r\n<p>While this plugin is not as popular as WP Analyticator, it is actually rated higher on WordPress.org.  It is a very stable and secure plugin that displays lots of different statistics in an easy to navigate admin interface.</p>\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"Google Analytics Dashboard Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/google-analytics-dashboard-for-wp/\">Read More About Google Analytics Dashboard for WP</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>WP Super Cache</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wp-super-cache.jpg\" alt=\"WP Super Cache\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5379\" />\r\n<p>WP Super Cache drastically speeds up any WordPress website by serving up static HTML versions of your pages and posts, rather than processing the server intensive php scripts on every load.  This keeps your site loading quickly and ensures your server isn\'t overloaded. </p>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>InfiniteWP Client</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/infinitewp-client.jpg\" alt=\"InfiniteWP Client\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5368\" />\r\n<p>If you run multiple WordPress sites, this plugin is a must-have.  InfiniteWP allows you to manage UNLIMITED WP sites from one central dashboard.  One click updates, backup & restore, bulk install & manage plugins & themes on multiple sites and much more. </p>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>bbPress</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/bbpress.jpg\" alt=\"BBPress\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5359\" />\r\n<p>bbPress is the easiest way to set up a discussion forum on a WordPress site.  bbPress puts a lot of emphasis on keeping the software secure and lightweight.  That means a fast loading forum that doesn\'t get hacked frequently and isn\'t overloaded with unnecessary features.</p>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>NextScripts: Social Networks Auto-Poster</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/nextscripts-social-networks-auto-poster.jpg\" alt=\"NExtScripts Social Networks Auto Poster\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5371\" />\r\n<p>This plugin automatically publishes your blogposts to Facebook, Twitter, Google+, YouTube, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Blogger, Tumblr, Delicious, Plurk, Diigo, StumbleUpon, Scoop.it and more making it much easier to cross promote your site on social media networks.</p>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>WP-Statistics</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wp-statistics.jpg\" alt=\"WP Statistics\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5378\" />\r\n<p>Track visitor and visit statistics for a whole year in an easy to use admin interface featuring statistics reports and graphs.  Also tracks WP specific stats such as total posts, pages, comments, users and even spam comments blocked if used in conjunction with Akismet.</p>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\"><h3>Google Sitemap</h3>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/google-sitemap.jpg\" alt=\"Google Sitemap\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5366\" />\r\n<p>This is an extremely easy to use plugin that allows you to add a sitemap file to Google Webmaster Tools, allowing you to gain all kind of valuable information about your site, such as search volume, keyword rankings, referral traffic and much more.</p>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div></div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\r\nWhether you need better search engine optimization or you want to protect your blog from spam comments, there\'s a plugin for your needs. WordPress has thousands of plugins available to help you get the most out of your site/blog. Here are some of the benefits of using the right plugins for your WordPress site.\r\n<h3>Eight Benefits from Top WordPress Plugins</h3>\r\n<p>WordPress plugins bring many benefits, depending on which ones you choose. \r\nSome automate sharing, while others provide security benefits.</p>\r\n\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Top benefits from WordPress plugins include:</h4>\r\n[one_quarter]<h5>Automation</h5>\r\nSome of the best plugins will automate the process of sharing your blog posts with Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and many other social networks and profiles. This can be very helpful if you plan to schedule blog posts or if you want to save a little bit of time, and can help drive lots of targeted traffic to your website.[/one_quarter][one_quarter]<h5>Tracking and Analytics</h5>\r\nWith the right plugins, you can see who has been visiting your website, where they are coming from, how much time they spend on each page and a whole lot more. This can help with new blog post ideas and with the direction of your blog as well as your SEO strategy.[/one_quarter][one_quarter]<h5>Better Security & Performance</h5>\r\nSome of the best WordPress plugins won\'t change the way your site looks or share blog posts. However, they are still very important. Some plugins will help to better secure your website and blog from hackers and viruses. Other plugins will help to speed up the load times of your website, which also provides SEO benefits.[/one_quarter][one_quarter_last]<h5>Basic Functions</h5>\r\nWordPress can do many things, but some of the basic functions need a little tweaking for specific projects. With the right WordPress plugins, you can change simple tasks, such as which pages show up in your main menu and what goes in your sidebar. These functions can be customized to fit your specific needs with some of the basic plugins.[/one_quarter_last][one_quarter]<h5>No Coding Necessary</h5>\r\nMaybe the most beneficial part of using WordPress and the top WordPress plugins is anybody can do it. You won\'t need to do any coding with the help of the plugins. They are easy to install and they will do just what you need without any HTML coding or any other type of coding.[/one_quarter][one_quarter]<h5>Massive SEO Benefits</h5>\r\nJust a couple of SEO plugins can provide massive benefits. You can automatically generate your sitemap and make sure the right tags, descriptions and titles are displayed for the search engines. Some of these plugins will even give you an SEO score to help make sure each post or page fits perfectly with your overall strategy.[/one_quarter][one_quarter]<h5>Share Related Posts</h5>\r\nHave you ever found a blog post with related posts listed below and wondered how they do it? If you were to do this by hand, it would take quite a bit of time. However, with the use of the right plugins, you can create a list of related posts or display them with an image, without doing anything more than installing and setting up the plugin.[/one_quarter][one_quarter_last]<h5>Cost of Upgrades</h5>\r\nThese free plugins allow you to quickly and easily add functionality to your WordPress website that could easily cost hundreds, if not thousands of dollars to implement on your own.  In addition, the developers maintain the code and keep it secure, further reducing your costs.[/one_quarter_last]</div>\r\n\r\nAll of these benefits and many more, come from the top 25 WordPress plugins. Of course, before you can use the best plugins, you need a domain, hosting and WordPress installed on our website.\r\n\r\nAt ITX Design, we provide WordPress free with every hosting account. It takes less than five minutes to get it installed on your domain name and our hosting packages start as low as $4.95 per month.\r\n\r\n<div class=\"start-empire3\" style=\"text-align: center;\">[abutton color=\"green\" link=\"https://itxdesign.com/billing/cart.php\"]SIGN UP[/abutton]</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n.top-plugin {\r\nfloat: left;\r\nwidth: 44%;\r\nmargin: 10px 1%;\r\npadding: 10px 1%;\r\nborder: 2px dotted #eee;\r\n}\r\n.top-plugin img {\r\nborder-radius: 15px;\r\nborder: 2px solid #fff;\r\nbox-shadow: 2px 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\r\n}\r\n.top-plugin h3 {\r\ntext-align: center;\r\nfont-size: 18px;\r\ntext-shadow: 1px 1px 0px #fff,\r\n2px 2px 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.1),\r\n2px 2px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\r\n}\r\n.top-plugin p {\r\ntext-align: center;\r\nwidth: 300px;\r\nmargin: 0 auto;\r\n}\r\n.top-plugin:nth-child(even) { clear: both; }\r\n.top-plugin .last-plugin {\r\nfont-size: 16px;\r\nline-height: 1.4em;\r\npadding: 60px 40px;\r\n}\r\n.plugin-more {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\nmargin: 10px auto;\r\ntext-align: center;\r\nclear: both;\r\nfont-weight: bold;\r\n}\r\n</style>','25 Top WordPress Plugins','','inherit','open','closed','','5114-revision-v1','','','2014-02-15 14:25:28','2014-02-15 19:25:28','',5114,'http://itxdesign.com/5114-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5476,1,'2014-02-18 14:28:29','2014-02-18 19:28:29','<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5136\" alt=\"WordPress Posts vs Pages\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/post-vs-page-differences2.png\" width=\"900\" height=\"455\" />\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What’s the Difference Between WordPress Posts vs Pages?</h3>\r\nAs a beginner to WordPress, you may find yourself trying to figure out whether to use a post or a page for part of your website. <a title=\"wordpress hosting\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wordpress-hosting/\">WordPress</a> started as a blogging platform and is now known as the top CMS or content management system online. Understanding how to use both WordPress posts and pages will help you to create the best possible website for your specific needs.\r\n\r\nYou may be wondering why you need both, since they look about the same on your website and they seem pretty similar in the dashboard, as well. Understanding when to use posts and when to use pages will provide a better visitor experience and better search engine optimization. Below, you will find an explanation of both pages and posts, along with the differences between WordPress posts vs pages.\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What are Posts?</h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-4643\" alt=\"wordpress post\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/wordpress-post.jpg\" width=\"168\" height=\"168\" />WordPress posts are used with a blog. If all you want to do is run a blog, you will post the majority of your content as posts. When you create a post, it will be listed in reverse chronological order. For example, if you post to your blog daily for 30 days, the first post you created will show up last and the 30th post you created will show up first.\r\n\r\nOlder posts become archived based on the year and month. These older posts will also require more digging to find. You can also create tags for your posts and put them in specific categories.\r\n\r\nSince these types of posts are put up with a time and date stamp, they are also syndicated with RSS feeds. This makes it easy for regular readers to be notified when you create a new post. You can use this feed to create a weekly or daily newsletter to update all of your subscribers about your latest post.\r\n\r\nAnother feature of posts is the ability for readers to comment. This feature makes each post a little bit like its own social network. Readers can comment on the post and you can respond to their comments, which creates a conversation and more content for the post.\r\n\r\nSearch engines love fresh content, and by showing your recent posts on your homepage, there will be fresh content on the page every time you post.[/one_half][one_half_last]\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What are Pages?</h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-4644\" alt=\"wordpress page\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/wordpress-page.jpg\" width=\"168\" height=\"168\" />Pages give you the ability to create a static type of content. Often, pages are used for things, such as the privacy policy, about us page, disclaimers and other similar types of content. They can also be used to promote specific products or services you offer.\r\n\r\nWordPress pages don’t have a date and time stamp published with them and they can be placed in menus found on your site. Pages are not found within your RSS feed either. They are not meant to create interaction and they don’t have a comment section. They should be used for permanent and important pages that generally don’t change much over time.\r\n\r\nIt would be silly to allow readers to comment on your privacy policy, contact or disclaimer pages. These pages also don’t need social sharing buttons. However, if you use a page to promote a product or service, you may want to add social share buttons and comments for reviews on those specific pages. This can easily be done with a free WordPress plugins.\r\n\r\nWithin WordPress, you can create custom templates for each page, which allows you to customize them as necessary. Most themes will start with WordPress posts and pages looking the same, but you can customize the pages to create a gallery page, landing page or any other type of page for your needs.[/one_half_last]\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\r\n<h3>The Differences Between WordPress Posts vs Pages</h3>\r\n<strong>WordPress pages and posts have some key differences including:</strong>\r\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: none; line-height: 1.6em; font-size: 16px; margin-left: 0; padding: 0;\">\r\n	<li>Posts create interaction, while pages don’t</li>\r\n	<li>Posts have a time stamp, while pages don’t</li>\r\n	<li>Posts can be put into a category, while pages can easily be used in menus</li>\r\n	<li>Posts show up in the RSS feed, while pages don’t</li>\r\n	<li>Page templates can be customized, while posts templates cannot</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n<h3>A Few Common Questions About <a title=\"wordpress hosting\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wordpress-hosting/\">WordPress</a> Posts vs Pages</h3>\r\n<strong><i>Which Should You Use?</i></strong>\r\n\r\nIf you’re just running a blog, you will only need a few pages and the rest of your content will be done with posts. However, if you want to run a blog and website, you will need a combination of the two.\r\n\r\n<strong><i>How Many Posts and Pages can I create?</i></strong>\r\n\r\nYou are only limited by the amount of space you get with your hosting account. WordPress doesn’t limit you on the number of posts and pages you can create.\r\n\r\n<strong><i>Do you gain SEO advantages from using posts over pages?</i></strong>\r\n\r\nPriority is given to both pages and the most recent posts you create. Search engines love organization and a structure containing both posts and pages is best.\r\n<div class=\"start-empire3\" style=\"text-align: center;\">[abutton color=\"green\" link=\"https://itxdesign.com/billing/cart.php\"]SIGN UP[/abutton]</div>','WordPress Posts vs Pages','','inherit','open','closed','','5124-revision-v1','','','2014-02-18 14:28:29','2014-02-18 19:28:29','',5124,'http://itxdesign.com/5124-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(8242,4,'2015-05-27 15:42:44','2015-05-27 19:42:44','Creating a menu in WordPress can be a bit time consuming. Once you have it created, duplicating the menu doesn\'t have to be difficult.\r\n\r\nWordPress has a built-in system to make it easy to create and add navigation menus to sidebar areas and other areas of your site. It\'s quite efficient, but the built-in system won\'t allow you to duplicate a menu quickly. It has to be manually done, but there\'s a better way.\r\n\r\n<h2>Why do you Need a Duplicate Menu?</h2>\r\n\r\nSometimes, you may be testing things out or working with a new theme. You may not want to adjust current menus, but you can easily duplicate one until you know which direction you will go with the site changes.\r\n\r\nYou can also use duplicate menus if you want to show different menus to different users with conditional tags. \r\n\r\n<h2>Using the Duplicate Menu Plugin</h2>\r\n\r\nWith the <a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/duplicate-menu/\">Duplicate Menu plugin</a> for WordPress, you can easily duplicate any WordPress menu. Start by installing and activating the plugin. Then, you can access it by going to <strong>Appearance&gt;&gt;Duplicate Menu</strong>. \r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/DuplicateMenuPlugin.png\" alt=\"Duplicate Menu Plugin\" width=\"163\" height=\"286\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8243\" />\r\n\r\nFrom this page, you can use the dropdown to choose the menu you would like to duplicate. \r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/DuplicateMenuSettings.png\" alt=\"Duplicate Menu Settings\" width=\"602\" height=\"155\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8244\" />\r\n\r\nYou will need to choose a new name for the duplicated menu and click the \"Duplicate Menu\" button. Once you do this, you will see a message that says, \"Menu Duplicated. 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If you are testing a new theme or have another reason to duplicate a menu, you can do it with just a few clicks instead of re-creating a new menu.\r\n','Is there an Easy Way to Create a Duplicate Menu in WordPress?','','publish','open','closed','','is-there-an-easy-way-to-create-a-duplicate-menu-in-wordpress','','','2015-05-27 15:42:44','2015-05-27 19:42:44','',0,'http://itxdesign.com/?p=8242',0,'post','',0),(8243,4,'2015-05-27 15:41:17','2015-05-27 19:41:17','','Duplicate Menu Plugin','','inherit','open','closed','','duplicatemenuplugin','','','2015-05-27 15:41:24','2015-05-27 19:41:24','',8242,'http://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/DuplicateMenuPlugin.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(8244,4,'2015-05-27 15:41:36','2015-05-27 19:41:36','','Duplicate Menu Settings','','inherit','open','closed','','duplicatemenusettings','','','2015-05-27 15:41:42','2015-05-27 19:41:42','',8242,'http://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/DuplicateMenuSettings.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(8245,4,'2015-05-27 15:41:59','2015-05-27 19:41:59','','Menu Duplicated View','','inherit','open','closed','','menuduplicatedview','','','2015-05-27 15:42:05','2015-05-27 19:42:05','',8242,'http://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/MenuDuplicatedView.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(8246,4,'2015-05-27 15:42:17','2015-05-27 19:42:17','','Duplicated Menu','','inherit','open','closed','','duplicatedmenu','','','2015-05-27 15:42:23','2015-05-27 19:42:23','',8242,'http://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/DuplicatedMenu.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(8247,4,'2015-05-27 15:42:28','2015-05-27 19:42:28','Creating a menu in WordPress can be a bit time consuming. Once you have it created, duplicating the menu doesn\'t have to be difficult.\r\n\r\nWordPress has a built-in system to make it easy to create and add navigation menus to sidebar areas and other areas of your site. It\'s quite efficient, but the built-in system won\'t allow you to duplicate a menu quickly. It has to be manually done, but there\'s a better way.\r\n\r\n<h2>Why do you Need a Duplicate Menu?</h2>\r\n\r\nSometimes, you may be testing things out or working with a new theme. You may not want to adjust current menus, but you can easily duplicate one until you know which direction you will go with the site changes.\r\n\r\nYou can also use duplicate menus if you want to show different menus to different users with conditional tags. \r\n\r\n<h2>Using the Duplicate Menu Plugin</h2>\r\n\r\nWith the <a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/duplicate-menu/\">Duplicate Menu plugin</a> for WordPress, you can easily duplicate any WordPress menu. Start by installing and activating the plugin. Then, you can access it by going to <strong>Appearance&gt;&gt;Duplicate Menu</strong>. \r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/DuplicateMenuPlugin.png\" alt=\"Duplicate Menu Plugin\" width=\"163\" height=\"286\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8243\" />\r\n\r\nFrom this page, you can use the dropdown to choose the menu you would like to duplicate. \r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/DuplicateMenuSettings.png\" alt=\"Duplicate Menu Settings\" width=\"602\" height=\"155\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8244\" />\r\n\r\nYou will need to choose a new name for the duplicated menu and click the \"Duplicate Menu\" button. Once you do this, you will see a message that says, \"Menu Duplicated. View.\" You can click this message to view the menu.\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/MenuDuplicatedView.png\" alt=\"Menu Duplicated View\" width=\"349\" height=\"118\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8245\" />\r\n\r\nFrom this page, you will be able to make changes to the new menu.\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/DuplicatedMenu.png\" alt=\"Duplicated Menu\" width=\"811\" height=\"497\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8246\" />\r\n\r\nNow you know how to duplicate menus within WordPress. 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Just about every smartphone has this feature through Google Now, Siri, Cortana or another voice command program. \r\n\r\nWhat about WordPress? Can you add voice search to your WordPress website? The answer is YES! You can add it by using the default WordPress search tool and the right plugin. Here\'s how it\'s done.\r\n\r\n<h2>Using the Voice Search Plugin for WordPress</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/VoiceSearchforWordPress.jpg\" alt=\"Voice Search for WordPress\" width=\"100\" height=\"168\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-8216\" />The <a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/voice-search/\">Voice Search Plugin</a> will allow you to give users an easier way to search with voice command. After the plugin has been activates, you can easily add the default search widget provided with WordPress to use the new feature. \r\n\r\nYou don\'t have to adjust any settings, configurations or do anything special to use the plugin. It works right out of the box and will add the microphone icon to the WordPress search box.\r\n\r\nIf the search widget has already been added to your sidebar, the plugin will automatically add the voice command feature. After the plugin is activated, just visit your website to confirm the icon has been added. \r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/VoiceSearchOnSite.png\" alt=\"Voice Search On Site\" width=\"254\" height=\"124\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8217\" />\r\n\r\nWhen a user clicks on the microphone, they will see text saying \"Start Talking\" and they can tell your site what to search for.\r\n\r\nThe plugin works by using the web speech API, which takes voice input. IT has not been added to all browsers, but it will work in both Chrome and Safari. Firefox has announced they will be adding web speech soon, as well.\r\n\r\nThe plugin will modify the code of your website to include the right JavaScript. If you are using a search plugin, such as SearchWP or Google Search for WordPress, the plugin won\'t work for you. It may not work with other custom search plugins, either.\r\n\r\nNow you can add voice search to your WordPress website quickly and easily. Just activate the plugin and you will be all set.\r\n','Does WordPress Search Allow for Voice Search?','','inherit','open','closed','','8215-revision-v1','','','2015-05-14 16:46:24','2015-05-14 20:46:24','',8215,'http://itxdesign.com/8215-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(8219,4,'2015-05-14 16:46:48','2015-05-14 20:46:48','<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/VoiceSearchforWordPress.jpg\" alt=\"Voice Search for WordPress\" width=\"100\" height=\"168\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-8216\" />Searching with voice command has become very popular. Just about every smartphone has this feature through Google Now, Siri, Cortana or another voice command program. \r\n\r\nWhat about WordPress? Can you add voice search to your WordPress website? The answer is YES! You can add it by using the default WordPress search tool and the right plugin. Here\'s how it\'s done.\r\n\r\n<h2>Using the Voice Search Plugin for WordPress</h2>\r\n\r\nThe <a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/voice-search/\">Voice Search Plugin</a> will allow you to give users an easier way to search with voice command. After the plugin has been activates, you can easily add the default search widget provided with WordPress to use the new feature. \r\n\r\nYou don\'t have to adjust any settings, configurations or do anything special to use the plugin. It works right out of the box and will add the microphone icon to the WordPress search box.\r\n\r\nIf the search widget has already been added to your sidebar, the plugin will automatically add the voice command feature. After the plugin is activated, just visit your website to confirm the icon has been added. \r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/VoiceSearchOnSite.png\" alt=\"Voice Search On Site\" width=\"254\" height=\"124\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8217\" />\r\n\r\nWhen a user clicks on the microphone, they will see text saying \"Start Talking\" and they can tell your site what to search for.\r\n\r\nThe plugin works by using the web speech API, which takes voice input. IT has not been added to all browsers, but it will work in both Chrome and Safari. Firefox has announced they will be adding web speech soon, as well.\r\n\r\nThe plugin will modify the code of your website to include the right JavaScript. If you are using a search plugin, such as SearchWP or Google Search for WordPress, the plugin won\'t work for you. It may not work with other custom search plugins, either.\r\n\r\nNow you can add voice search to your WordPress website quickly and easily. 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This may cause some disappointment if you think the link title field was good for SEO. Here\'s how you can restore the link title field in WordPress 4.2.\r\n\r\n<h2>Why Was it Removed?</h2>\r\n\r\nThe reason for removal was simply because the title for the link can be different than the anchor text. Some believe it gives a site accessibility benefits, but many of the screen readers cannot read title attributes for links. This means the link title popup isn\'t seen by mobile users, which could cause issues.\r\n\r\nMany believe using the link title text provides SEO benefits. It provides the ability to use actual titles in the title and keywords in the anchor text. \r\n\r\n<h2>Using the Restore Link Title Field Plugin</h2>\r\n\r\nIf you want to restore the link title field, you can do so by using the <a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/restore-link-title-field/\">Restore Link Title Field plugin</a>. This plugin will work right out of the box and allow you to change the link title field without any adjustments. Just install and activate the plugin to see the change.\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/LinkTitleFieldChanges.png\" alt=\"Link Title Field Changes\" width=\"484\" height=\"223\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8222\" />\r\n\r\nIn order to see the change, you will need to create a new post/page or edit an existing one. Just click on the \"insert link button\" and you will be able to see the popup with the changes. \r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/InsertLinkButton1.png\" alt=\"Insert Link Button\" width=\"235\" height=\"165\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8225\" />\r\n\r\nThis change will now allow you to add title and link text that isn\'t exactly the same. You can use a different title for the link compare to the anchor text, which provides benefits for your website.\r\n\r\nThat\'s all it takes to make this change in WordPress 4.2. Whether this will provide any SEO benefit or not isn\'t exactly proven, but it will give you more flexibility when you create a link within a post or page.\r\n','Can you Restore the Missing Link Title Field if you Updated to WordPress 4.2?','','inherit','open','closed','','8220-revision-v1','','','2015-05-15 17:03:08','2015-05-15 21:03:08','',8220,'http://itxdesign.com/8220-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(8224,4,'2015-05-15 17:01:43','2015-05-15 21:01:43','<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/WordPressLink.jpg\" alt=\"WordPress Link\" width=\"168\" height=\"71\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8221\" />After you update your WordPress site to WordPress 4.2, you may notice that the link title field has been replace in the insert link section with the link text field. This may cause some disappointment if you think the link title field was good for SEO. Here\'s how you can restore the link title field in WordPress 4.2.\r\n\r\n<h2>Why Was it Removed?</h2>\r\n\r\nThe reason for removal was simply because the title for the link can be different than the anchor text. Some believe it gives a site accessibility benefits, but many of the screen readers cannot read title attributes for links. This means the link title popup isn\'t seen by mobile users, which could cause issues.\r\n\r\nMany believe using the link title text provides SEO benefits. It provides the ability to use actual titles in the title and keywords in the anchor text. \r\n\r\n<h2>Using the Restore Link Title Field Plugin</h2>\r\n\r\nIf you want to restore the link title field, you can do so by using the <a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/restore-link-title-field/\">Restore Link Title Field plugin</a>. This plugin will work right out of the box and allow you to change the link title field without any adjustments. Just install and activate the plugin to see the change.\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/LinkTitleFieldChanges.png\" alt=\"Link Title Field Changes\" width=\"484\" height=\"223\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8222\" />\r\n\r\nIn order to see the change, you will need to create a new post/page or edit an existing one. Just click on the \"insert link button\" and you will be able to see the popup with the changes. \r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/InsertLinkButton.png\" alt=\"Insert Link Button\" width=\"235\" height=\"165\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8223\" />\r\n\r\nThis change will now allow you to add title and link text that isn\'t exactly the same. You can use a different title for the link compare to the anchor text, which provides benefits for your website.\r\n\r\nThat\'s all it takes to make this change in WordPress 4.2. Whether this will provide any SEO benefit or not isn\'t exactly proven, but it will give you more flexibility when you create a link within a post or page.\r\n','Can you Restore the Missing Link Title Field if you Updated to WordPress 4.2?','','inherit','open','closed','','8220-revision-v1','','','2015-05-15 17:01:43','2015-05-15 21:01:43','',8220,'http://itxdesign.com/8220-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(8225,4,'2015-05-15 17:02:26','2015-05-15 21:02:26','','Insert Link Button','','inherit','open','closed','','insertlinkbutton-2','','','2015-05-15 17:02:34','2015-05-15 21:02:34','',8220,'http://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/InsertLinkButton1.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(8226,4,'2015-05-15 17:02:39','2015-05-15 21:02:39','<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/WordPressLink.jpg\" alt=\"WordPress Link\" width=\"168\" height=\"71\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8221\" />After you update your WordPress site to WordPress 4.2, you may notice that the link title field has been replace in the insert link section with the link text field. This may cause some disappointment if you think the link title field was good for SEO. Here\'s how you can restore the link title field in WordPress 4.2.\r\n\r\n<h2>Why Was it Removed?</h2>\r\n\r\nThe reason for removal was simply because the title for the link can be different than the anchor text. Some believe it gives a site accessibility benefits, but many of the screen readers cannot read title attributes for links. This means the link title popup isn\'t seen by mobile users, which could cause issues.\r\n\r\nMany believe using the link title text provides SEO benefits. It provides the ability to use actual titles in the title and keywords in the anchor text. \r\n\r\n<h2>Using the Restore Link Title Field Plugin</h2>\r\n\r\nIf you want to restore the link title field, you can do so by using the <a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/restore-link-title-field/\">Restore Link Title Field plugin</a>. This plugin will work right out of the box and allow you to change the link title field without any adjustments. Just install and activate the plugin to see the change.\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/LinkTitleFieldChanges.png\" alt=\"Link Title Field Changes\" width=\"484\" height=\"223\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8222\" />\r\n\r\nIn order to see the change, you will need to create a new post/page or edit an existing one. Just click on the \"insert link button\" and you will be able to see the popup with the changes. \r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/InsertLinkButton1.png\" alt=\"Insert Link Button\" width=\"235\" height=\"165\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8225\" />\r\n\r\nThis change will now allow you to add title and link text that isn\'t exactly the same. You can use a different title for the link compare to the anchor text, which provides benefits for your website.\r\n\r\nThat\'s all it takes to make this change in WordPress 4.2. Whether this will provide any SEO benefit or not isn\'t exactly proven, but it will give you more flexibility when you create a link within a post or page.\r\n','Can you Restore the Missing Link Title Field if you Updated to WordPress 4.2?','','inherit','open','closed','','8220-revision-v1','','','2015-05-15 17:02:39','2015-05-15 21:02:39','',8220,'http://itxdesign.com/8220-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5482,4,'2014-02-21 16:03:09','2014-02-21 21:03:09','<b><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5509\" alt=\"postgresql-logo\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/postgresql-logo.jpg\" width=\"252\" height=\"200\" />Which Open-Source Choice is Better, MySQL vs PostgreSQL?</b>\r\n\r\nMaking the decision between MySQL vs. PostgreSQL isn\'t easy. Both provide open source relational database management systems and both are proven solutions. They provide different advantages and disadvantages.\r\n\r\n<b>What is MySQL?</b>\r\n\r\nMySQL, also known as My Sequel is the second most used database management system. It was developed by Oracle Corporation and initially released in 1995. The database system is used with many web applications and is most widely used with LAMP. Other applications using MySQL include, WordPress, Joomla, phpBB, Drupal, MyBB and many others.\r\n\r\n<b>What is PostgreSQL?</b>\r\n\r\nPostgreSQL is another open source database management system and was also released in 1995. It was developed by PostgreSQL Global Development Group, which included many volunteers working together. This database system runs on many operating systems including Solaris, Mac OS X, Linux, FreeBSD and Microsoft Windows.\r\n\r\n<b>Looking Closer at MySQL vs. PostgreSQL</b>\r\n\r\nMySQL is widely accepted as a faster choice between the two database systems. However, PostgreSQL is known as a more full-features choice. Many consider PostgreSQL to be an open source version of Oracle. However, MySQL is more popular and provides a more user-friendly choice.\r\n\r\nOver the past few years, MySQL has dramatically improved their functionality, which puts it closer to the same features as PostgreSQL. On the other hand, PostgreSQL has improved their speed with the last couple of major releases, putting it on a more even playing field with MySQL.\r\n\r\nOverall, they both have a reputation for specific weaknesses and specific strengths. Many programmers familiar with Oracle prefer PostgreSQL because it\'s very similar. However, MySQL is far more popular and used by many of the larger website online today.\r\n\r\n<b>Who Uses MySQL for their Website?</b>\r\n\r\nSince MySQL is used as a part of the LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) stack, it\'s used to create the backbone of many popular websites including:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Facebook</li>\r\n	<li>YouTube</li>\r\n	<li>Google</li>\r\n	<li>Wikipedia</li>\r\n	<li>Flickr</li>\r\n	<li>Twitter</li>\r\n	<li>And Others!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nIt\'s also used by WordPress, which means every website and blog using WordPress counts on MySQL for the database. MySQL is much larger than PostgreSQL.\r\n\r\n<b>What does PostgreSQL provide?</b>\r\n\r\nEven though MySQL provides the backbone for many of the top online websites, PostgreSQL has its merits, too. PostgreSQL has added over 70 enhancements to increase the performance. Along with these new enhancements, the coding is very strict and has developed into something large enough to handle much larger websites.\r\n\r\n<b>Which is Easier to Use between MySQL vs. PostgreSQL?</b>\r\n\r\nUser-friendliness is an important part of the database you choose. For most of those looking to start a website, this won\'t matter too much, but for those doing the programming themselves, it will matter.\r\n\r\nOverall, MySQL is built to be easier to user for the less experienced. The only instance where MySQL isn\'t the better choice for user-friendliness is when the programmer is very familiar with Oracle. In that case, PostgreSQL may be the easier to use choice.\r\n\r\n<b>Do you Really have a Choice?</b>\r\n\r\nWhen looking at the comparison between MySQL vs. PostgreSQL, you may not have a choice. If you want to use a specific content management system (CMS) or another script, you may not get to choose your database system. For example, if you use WordPress, you will also be using MySQL.\r\n\r\n<b>Which One is the Winner?</b>\r\n\r\nWhen you do have a choice between MySQL and PostgreSQL, your project may dictate which is better. If the project is new, you need to decide whether you plan to port to closed software or not. This will make a difference and since PostgreSQL is closer to Oracle, it may be the better choice.\r\n\r\nSome believe PostgreSQL is more reliable because of the ACID compliance. However MySQL is a better choice when you plan to use code from other open source applications. MySQL is used more often with smaller sites and provides more plugins, modules and add-ons than PostgreSQL.\r\n\r\nThere really isn\'t a clear winner between MySQL vs PostgreSQL. Your specific project will make the decision for you, in most cases. If you plan to build a website or blog with Drupal, Joomla or WordPress, you will be using MySQL.\r\n\r\nAll three of these CMS choices come free with any hosting package from ITX Design. They are easy to install and provide an easy way to create a website or blog quickly. Using WordPress is the best choice and you will be choosing MySQL over PostgreSQL for your project in this instance.','MySQL vs PostgreSQL','','publish','open','closed','','mysql-vs-postgresql','','','2014-02-26 15:14:18','2014-02-26 20:14:18','',0,'http://itxdesign.com/?p=5482',0,'post','',0),(5483,4,'2014-02-19 10:18:09','2014-02-19 15:18:09','<b>Which Open-Source Choice is Better, MySQL vs PostgreSQL?</b>\r\n\r\nMaking the decision between MySQL vs. PostgreSQL isn\'t easy. Both provide open source relational database management systems and both are proven solutions. They provide different advantages and disadvantages.\r\n\r\n<b>What is MySQL?</b>\r\n\r\nMySQL, also known as My Sequel is the second most used database management system. It was developed by Oracle Corporation and initially released in 1995. The database system is used with many web applications and is most widely used with LAMP. Other applications using MySQL include, WordPress, Joomla, phpBB, Drupal, MyBB and many others.\r\n\r\n<b>What is PostgreSQL?</b>\r\n\r\nPostgreSQL is another open source database management system and was also released in 1995. It was developed by PostgreSQL Global Development Group, which included many volunteers working together. This database system runs on many operating systems including Solaris, Mac OS X, Linux, FreeBSD and Microsoft Windows.\r\n\r\n<b>Looking Closer at MySQL vs. PostgreSQL</b>\r\n\r\nMySQL is widely accepted as a faster choice between the two database systems. However, PostgreSQL is known as a more full-features choice. Many consider PostgreSQL to be an open source version of Oracle. However, MySQL is more popular and provides a more user-friendly choice.\r\n\r\nOver the past few years, MySQL has dramatically improved their functionality, which puts it closer to the same features as PostgreSQL. On the other hand, PostgreSQL has improved their speed with the last couple of major releases, putting it on a more even playing field with MySQL.\r\n\r\nOverall, they both have a reputation for specific weaknesses and specific strengths. Many programmers familiar with Oracle prefer PostgreSQL because it\'s very similar. However, MySQL is far more popular and used by many of the larger website online today.\r\n\r\n<b>Who Uses MySQL for their Website?</b>\r\n\r\nSince MySQL is used as a part of the LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) stack, it\'s used to create the backbone of many popular websites including:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Facebook</li>\r\n	<li>YouTube</li>\r\n	<li>Google</li>\r\n	<li>Wikipedia</li>\r\n	<li>Flickr</li>\r\n	<li>Twitter</li>\r\n	<li>And Others!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nIt\'s also used by WordPress, which means every website and blog using WordPress counts on MySQL for the database. MySQL is much larger than PostgreSQL.\r\n\r\n<b>What does PostgreSQL provide?</b>\r\n\r\nEven though MySQL provides the backbone for many of the top online websites, PostgreSQL has its merits, too. PostgreSQL has added over 70 enhancements to increase the performance. Along with these new enhancements, the coding is very strict and has developed into something large enough to handle much larger websites.\r\n\r\n<b>Which is Easier to Use between MySQL vs. PostgreSQL?</b>\r\n\r\nUser-friendliness is an important part of the database you choose. For most of those looking to start a website, this won\'t matter too much, but for those doing the programming themselves, it will matter.\r\n\r\nOverall, MySQL is built to be easier to user for the less experienced. The only instance where MySQL isn\'t the better choice for user-friendliness is when the programmer is very familiar with Oracle. In that case, PostgreSQL may be the easier to use choice.\r\n\r\n<b>Do you Really have a Choice?</b>\r\n\r\nWhen looking at the comparison between MySQL vs. PostgreSQL, you may not have a choice. If you want to use a specific content management system (CMS) or another script, you may not get to choose your database system. For example, if you use WordPress, you will also be using MySQL.\r\n\r\n<b>Which One is the Winner?</b>\r\n\r\nWhen you do have a choice between MySQL and PostgreSQL, your project may dictate which is better. If the project is new, you need to decide whether you plan to port to closed software or not. This will make a difference and since PostgreSQL is closer to Oracle, it may be the better choice.\r\n\r\nSome believe PostgreSQL is more reliable because of the ACID compliance. However MySQL is a better choice when you plan to use code from other open source applications. MySQL is used more often with smaller sites and provides more plugins, modules and add-ons than PostgreSQL.\r\n\r\nThere really isn\'t a clear winner between MySQL vs PostgreSQL. Your specific project will make the decision for you, in most cases. If you plan to build a website or blog with Drupal, Joomla or WordPress, you will be using MySQL.\r\n\r\nAll three of these CMS choices come free with any hosting package from ITX Design. They are easy to install and provide an easy way to create a website or blog quickly. Using WordPress is the best choice and you will be choosing MySQL over PostgreSQL for your project in this instance.','MySQL vs PostgreSQL','','inherit','open','closed','','5482-revision-v1','','','2014-02-19 10:18:09','2014-02-19 15:18:09','',5482,'http://itxdesign.com/5482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5484,1,'2014-02-20 10:32:42','2014-02-20 15:32:42','<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5355\" alt=\"25 Top WordPress Plugins\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/25-top-wp-plugins-header.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"127\" />\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">What are the 25 Top WordPress Plugins?</h2>\r\nWordPress is one of the most powerful blogging platforms and content management systems available. It\'s by far the most popular and with the right WordPress plugins, you can make your website/blog function properly.\r\n\r\nComparing different WordPress plugins and what they can do for you, will help you choose the right ones for your needs. We are comparing the top 25 plugins to others in the same category, if available, to show you which ones are the best choices. Most of these plugins won\'t cost you a dime and as long as you have hosting with WordPress, you can use these plugins to create a better website/blog.\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center; padding-bottom: 15px; margin: 25px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; color: #4f75a3; text-shadow: 1px 1px 0px #fff, 2px 2px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\">Here\'s a look at the 25 top WordPress Plugins:</h3>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\">\r\n<h3><a title=\"wordpress seo by yoast\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wordpress-seo-by-yoast/\">WordPress SEO by Yoast</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5376\" alt=\"WordPress SEO by Yoast\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wordpress-seo-by-yoast.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" />\r\n\r\nWordPress SEO by Yoast is known as one of the top SEO plugins for WordPress. This plugin was created by Joost de Valk, a highly respected WordPress developer, and is considered by many to be the top SEO solution available for a WordPress website.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"wordpress seo by yoast\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wordpress-seo-by-yoast/\">Read More About WordPress SEO by Yoast</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\">\r\n<h3><a title=\"contact form wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/contact-form-7/\">Contact Form 7</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5363\" alt=\"Contact Form 7\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/contact-form-7.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" />\r\n\r\nContact Form 7 is one of the most popular choices for quickly and easily adding custom forms to your WordPress website. It is highly flexible, has many different helpful features and is very easy to use, even for a beginner.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"contact form wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/contact-form-7/\">Read More About Contact Form 7</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\">\r\n<h3><a title=\"All In One SEO Pack Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/all-in-one-seo-pack/\">All in One SEO Pack</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5358\" alt=\"All in One SEO Pack\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/all-in-one-seo-pack.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" />\r\n\r\nWhile WordPress SEO by Yoast is more popular, the All In One SEO Pack is considered easier to use for someone just starting out. While it does not include keyword analysis information such as Yoast, it has all of the options needed to easily optimize your site for search engines.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"All In One SEO Pack Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/all-in-one-seo-pack/\">Read More About All in One SEO Pack</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\">\r\n<h3><a title=\"WP Page Navi Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-pagenavi/\">WP-PageNavi</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5377\" alt=\"WP-PageNavi\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wp-pagenavi.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" />\r\n\r\nThis highly popular plugin is easy to setup, and makes your site more attractive and easier to navigate by replacing the \"Newer / Older Posts\" links with page numbers. While it may require editing theme files, the documentation is thorough and easy to follow.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"WP Page Navi Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-pagenavi/\">Read More About WP-PageNavi</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\">\r\n<h3><a title=\"jetpack wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/jetpack-by-wordpress-com/\">Jetpack by WordPress.com</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5369\" alt=\"Jetpack by WordPress\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/jetpack.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" />\r\n\r\nWith the incredible amount of features included in Jetpack, it is no surprise that it\'s one of the top WP plugins. Jetpack is loaded with features that make WP easier to maintain, and also add useful functionality such as carousels, social sharing, contact forms and much more.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"jetpack wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/jetpack-by-wordpress-com/\">Read More About Jetpack by WordPress.com</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\">\r\n<h3><a title=\"Wordpress Importer Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wordpress-importer/\">WordPress Importer</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5375\" alt=\"WordPress Importer\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wordpress-importer1.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" />\r\n\r\nWordPress Importer makes it possible to import all types of content into WordPress using a CSV file. This can save countless hours while moving or managing a large WP installation. This takes all of the guesswork out of dealing with the MySQL database, making it a favorite among WP developers.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"Wordpress Importer Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wordpress-importer/\">Read More About WordPress Importer</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\">\r\n<h3><a title=\"google xml sitemaps\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/google-xml-sitemaps/\">Google XML Sitemaps</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5367\" alt=\"Google XML Sitemaps\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/google-xml-sitemaps.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" />\r\n\r\nThis easy to use plugin automatically generates an XML sitemap of your entire WordPress website in addition to custom URL\'s if needed. The format is compatible with Google, Bing, Ask.com and other search engines, and even notifies them whenever you post new content.\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"google xml sitemaps\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/google-xml-sitemaps/\">Read More About Google XML Sitemaps</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\">\r\n<h3><a title=\"Akismet Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/akismet/\">Akismet</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5357\" alt=\"Akismet\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/akismet.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" />\r\n\r\nAkismet is a very powerful plugin designed to block trackback, pingback and blog comment spam. It has been around since 2005 and now blocks over 50 million spam comments every day. They have a free option for personal use and also offer 3 premium plans for commercial sites.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"Akismet Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/akismet/\">Read More About Akismet</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\">\r\n<h3><a title=\"Better WP Security\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/better-wp-security/\">Better WP Security</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5360\" alt=\"Better WP Security\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/better-wp-security1.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" />\r\n\r\nBetter WP Security is loaded with powerful features to keep your WordPress site protected from hackers, virus attacks, old software and script vulnerabilities. This easy to use, highly powerful plugin is like having a security professional guarding your site 24/7 - free of charge!\r\n\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"Better WP Security\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/better-wp-security/\">Read More About Better WP Security</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\">\r\n<h3><a title=\"nextgen gallery wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/nextgen-gallery/\">NextGEN Gallery</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5370\" alt=\"NextGen Gallery\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/nextgen-gallery.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" />\r\n\r\nNextGEN Gallery is by far the most popular image gallery plugin for WordPress. It is loaded with cutting edge features like lightboxes, thumbnail management and watermarks, and offers multiple ways to display your images, such as a slideshow, image browser, thumbnail gallery and more.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"nextgen gallery wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/nextgen-gallery/\">Read More About NextGEN Gallery</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\">\r\n<h3><a title=\"woocommerce wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/woocommerce-excelling-ecommerce/\">WooCommerce - excelling eCommerce</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5373\" alt=\"Woo Commerce\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/woo-commerce.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" />\r\n\r\nIn addition to being one of the top WordPress plugins, WooCommerce has quickly become one of the top ecommerce solutions thanks to its power, flexibility and ease of use. While it has many features built in, additional plugins make it easy to add more functionality to your online store.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"woocommerce wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/woocommerce-excelling-ecommerce/\">Read More About WooCommerce - excelling eCommerce</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\">\r\n<h3><a title=\"Yet Another Related Posts Plugin for Wordpress\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/yet-another-related-posts-wordpress-plugin/\">Yet Another Related Posts Plugin (YARPP)</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5380\" alt=\"YAARP\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/yaarp.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" />\r\n\r\nThis plugin helps keep visitors on your site by showing links to related posts below your content using a versatile and advanced algorithm. YAARP even makes it possible to earn money by featuring relevant sponsored content in with your related posts.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"Yet Another Related Posts Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/yet-another-related-posts-wordpress-plugin/\">Read More About Yet Another Related Posts Plugin</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\">\r\n<h3><a title=\"Google Analyticator Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/google-analyticator/\">Google Analyticator</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5364\" alt=\"Google Analytics\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/google-analyticator.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" />\r\n\r\nThis is quite possible the easiest way to add Google Analytics to your WordPress site since it uses JavaScript, thus eliminating the need to edit theme files. In addition to the easy to use admin dashboard, It also includes powerful widgets to display site information on the front end.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"Google Analyticator Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/google-analyticator/\">Read More About Google Analyticator</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\">\r\n<h3><a title=\"wordfence security wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wordfence-security/\">Wordfence Security</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5374\" alt=\"WordFence Security\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wordfence-security.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" />\r\n\r\nWordfence is a very powerful security plugin offering a firewall, real-time traffic and virus scanning, two-factor authentication or cellphone sign-in, and much more. The free version is extremely powerful, but a premium version is available for those requiring even more protection.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"wordfence security wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wordfence-security/\">Read More About Wordfence Security</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\">\r\n<h3><a title=\"captcha wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/captcha/\">Captcha</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5361\" alt=\"Captcha\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/captcha.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" />\r\n\r\nCaptcha is a great option for people who don\'t like the hard to read, jumbled word captchas used by many other plugins. It uses simple math equations that can be easily solved by humans, but not spam bots, making it one of the most usable captcha options available.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"captcha wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/captcha/\">Read More About Captcha</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\">\r\n<h3><a title=\"TinyMCE Advanced Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/tinymce-advanced/\">TinyMCE Advanced</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5372\" alt=\"TinyMCE Advanced\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/tinymce-advanced.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" />\r\n\r\nTinyMCE Advanced simply adds more options to the default WP editor, making it easier to develop beautiful content without needing to know HTML or CSS. Best of all, you get to pick and choose which options you want to add or remove, keeping clutter at a minimum.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"TinyMCE Advanced Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/tinymce-advanced/\">Read More About TinyMCE Advanced</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\">\r\n<h3><a title=\"advanced custom fields wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/advanced-custom-fields/\">Advanced Custom Fields</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5356\" alt=\"Advanced Custom Fields\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/advanced-custom-fields.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" />\r\n\r\nThis highly powerful plugin makes it easy to add many different types of custom fields to posts, pages and custom post types. This can save loads of time when building highly customized WordPress websites that require the input and display of many different types of content.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"advanced custom fields wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/advanced-custom-fields/\">Read More About Advanced Custom Fields</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\">\r\n<h3><a title=\"contact form wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/contact-form/\">Contact Form</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5362\" alt=\"Contact Form\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/contact-form.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" />\r\n\r\nThis plugin may not be as popular as Contact Form 7, and does not have as many features. However, it is quicker and easier to setup, making it a great option for people who need a basic contact form added to their WordPress website.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"contact form wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/contact-form/\">Read More About Contact Form</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\">\r\n<h3><a title=\"Google Analytics Dashboard Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/google-analytics-dashboard-for-wp/\">Google Analytics Dashboard for WP</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5365\" alt=\"Google Analytics Dashboard\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/google-analytics-dashboard.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" />\r\n\r\nWhile this plugin is not as popular as WP Analyticator, it is actually rated higher on WordPress.org. It is a very stable and secure plugin that displays lots of different statistics in an easy to navigate admin interface.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"Google Analytics Dashboard Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/google-analytics-dashboard-for-wp/\">Read More About Google Analytics Dashboard for WP</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\">\r\n<h3><a title=\"WP Super Cache Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-super-cache/\">WP Super Cache</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5379\" alt=\"WP Super Cache\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wp-super-cache.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" />\r\n\r\nWP Super Cache drastically speeds up any WordPress website by serving up static HTML versions of your pages and posts, rather than processing the server intensive php scripts on every load. This keeps your site loading quickly and ensures your server isn\'t overloaded.\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"wp super cache\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-super-cache/\">Read More About WP Super Cache</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\">\r\n<h3><a title=\"infinitewp plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/infinitewp-client/\">InfiniteWP Client</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5368\" alt=\"InfiniteWP Client\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/infinitewp-client.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" />\r\n\r\nIf you run multiple WordPress sites, this plugin is a must-have. InfiniteWP allows you to manage UNLIMITED WP sites from one central dashboard. One click updates, backup &amp; restore, bulk install &amp; manage plugins &amp; themes on multiple sites and much more.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"InfiniteWP Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/infinitewp-client/\">Read More About InfiniteWP</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\">\r\n<h3><a title=\"bbpress wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/bbpress/\">bbPress</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5359\" alt=\"BBPress\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/bbpress.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" />\r\n\r\nbbPress is the easiest way to set up a discussion forum on a WordPress site. bbPress puts a lot of emphasis on keeping the software secure and lightweight. That means a fast loading forum that doesn\'t get hacked frequently and isn\'t overloaded with unnecessary features.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"bbpress wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/bbpress/\">Read More About bbpress</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\">\r\n<h3><a title=\"NextScripts Social Networks Auto-Poster Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/nextscripts-social-networks-auto-poster/\">NextScripts: Social Networks Auto-Poster</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5371\" alt=\"NExtScripts Social Networks Auto Poster\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/nextscripts-social-networks-auto-poster.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" />\r\n\r\nThis plugin automatically publishes your blogposts to Facebook, Twitter, Google+, YouTube, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Blogger, Tumblr, Delicious, Plurk, Diigo, StumbleUpon, Scoop.it and more making it much easier to cross promote your site on social media networks.\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"NextScripts Social Networks Auto-Poster Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/nextscripts-social-networks-auto-poster/\">Read More About NextScripts Social Networks Auto-Poster</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\">\r\n<h3><a title=\"WP Statistics Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-statistics/\">WP-Statistics</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5378\" alt=\"WP Statistics\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wp-statistics.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" />\r\n\r\nTrack visitor and visit statistics for a whole year in an easy to use admin interface featuring statistics reports and graphs. Also tracks WP specific stats such as total posts, pages, comments, users and even spam comments blocked if used in conjunction with Akismet.\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"WP Statistics Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-statistics/\">Read More About WP-Statistics</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\">\r\n<h3>Google Sitemap</h3>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5366\" alt=\"Google Sitemap\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/google-sitemap.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" />\r\n\r\nThis is an extremely easy to use plugin that allows you to add a sitemap file to Google Webmaster Tools, allowing you to gain all kind of valuable information about your site, such as search volume, keyword rankings, referral traffic and much more.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\r\n\r\nWhether you need better search engine optimization or you want to protect your blog from spam comments, there\'s a plugin for your needs. WordPress has thousands of plugins available to help you get the most out of your site/blog. Here are some of the benefits of using the right plugins for your WordPress site.\r\n<h3>Eight Benefits from Top WordPress Plugins</h3>\r\nWordPress plugins bring many benefits, depending on which ones you choose.\r\nSome automate sharing, while others provide security benefits.\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Top benefits from WordPress plugins include:</h4>\r\n[one_quarter]\r\n<h5>Automation</h5>\r\nSome of the best plugins will automate the process of sharing your blog posts with Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and many other social networks and profiles. This can be very helpful if you plan to schedule blog posts or if you want to save a little bit of time, and can help drive lots of targeted traffic to your website.[/one_quarter][one_quarter]\r\n<h5>Tracking and Analytics</h5>\r\nWith the right plugins, you can see who has been visiting your website, where they are coming from, how much time they spend on each page and a whole lot more. This can help with new blog post ideas and with the direction of your blog as well as your SEO strategy.[/one_quarter][one_quarter]\r\n<h5>Better Security &amp; Performance</h5>\r\nSome of the best WordPress plugins won\'t change the way your site looks or share blog posts. However, they are still very important. Some plugins will help to better secure your website and blog from hackers and viruses. Other plugins will help to speed up the load times of your website, which also provides SEO benefits.[/one_quarter][one_quarter_last]\r\n<h5>Basic Functions</h5>\r\nWordPress can do many things, but some of the basic functions need a little tweaking for specific projects. With the right WordPress plugins, you can change simple tasks, such as which pages show up in your main menu and what goes in your sidebar. These functions can be customized to fit your specific needs with some of the basic plugins.[/one_quarter_last][one_quarter]\r\n<h5>No Coding Necessary</h5>\r\nMaybe the most beneficial part of using WordPress and the top WordPress plugins is anybody can do it. You won\'t need to do any coding with the help of the plugins. They are easy to install and they will do just what you need without any HTML coding or any other type of coding.[/one_quarter][one_quarter]\r\n<h5>Massive SEO Benefits</h5>\r\nJust a couple of SEO plugins can provide massive benefits. You can automatically generate your sitemap and make sure the right tags, descriptions and titles are displayed for the search engines. Some of these plugins will even give you an SEO score to help make sure each post or page fits perfectly with your overall strategy.[/one_quarter][one_quarter]\r\n<h5>Share Related Posts</h5>\r\nHave you ever found a blog post with related posts listed below and wondered how they do it? If you were to do this by hand, it would take quite a bit of time. However, with the use of the right plugins, you can create a list of related posts or display them with an image, without doing anything more than installing and setting up the plugin.[/one_quarter][one_quarter_last]\r\n<h5>Cost of Upgrades</h5>\r\nThese free plugins allow you to quickly and easily add functionality to your WordPress website that could easily cost hundreds, if not thousands of dollars to implement on your own. In addition, the developers maintain the code and keep it secure, further reducing your costs.[/one_quarter_last]\r\n\r\n</div>\r\nAll of these benefits and many more, come from the top 25 WordPress plugins. Of course, before you can use the best plugins, you need a domain, hosting and WordPress installed on our website.\r\n\r\nAt ITX Design, we provide WordPress free with every hosting account. It takes less than five minutes to get it installed on your domain name and our hosting packages start as low as $4.95 per month.\r\n<div class=\"start-empire3\" style=\"text-align: center;\">[abutton color=\"green\" link=\"https://itxdesign.com/billing/cart.php\"]SIGN UP[/abutton]</div>\r\n<style><!--\r\n.top-plugin { float: left; width: 44%; margin: 10px 1%; padding: 10px 1%; border: 2px dotted #eee; } .top-plugin img { border-radius: 15px; border: 2px solid #fff; box-shadow: 2px 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); } .top-plugin h3 { text-align: center; font-size: 18px; text-shadow: 1px 1px 0px #fff, 2px 2px 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.1), 2px 2px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); } .top-plugin p { text-align: center; width: 300px; margin: 0 auto; } .top-plugin:nth-child(even) { clear: both; } .top-plugin .last-plugin { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 60px 40px; } .plugin-more { display: block; margin: 10px auto; text-align: center; clear: both; font-weight: bold; }\r\n--></style>','25 Top WordPress Plugins','','inherit','open','closed','','5114-revision-v1','','','2014-02-20 10:32:42','2014-02-20 15:32:42','',5114,'http://itxdesign.com/5114-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5485,1,'2014-02-20 10:34:11','2014-02-20 15:34:11','<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5355\" alt=\"25 Top WordPress Plugins\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/25-top-wp-plugins-header.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"127\" />\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">What are the 25 Top WordPress Plugins?</h2>\r\nWordPress is one of the most powerful blogging platforms and content management systems available. It\'s by far the most popular and with the right WordPress plugins, you can make your website/blog function properly.\r\n\r\nComparing different WordPress plugins and what they can do for you, will help you choose the right ones for your needs. We are comparing the top 25 plugins to others in the same category, if available, to show you which ones are the best choices. Most of these plugins won\'t cost you a dime and as long as you have hosting with WordPress, you can use these plugins to create a better website/blog.\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center; padding-bottom: 15px; margin: 25px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; color: #4f75a3; text-shadow: 1px 1px 0px #fff, 2px 2px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\">Here\'s a look at the 25 top WordPress Plugins:</h3>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\">\r\n<h3><a title=\"wordpress seo by yoast\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wordpress-seo-by-yoast/\">WordPress SEO by Yoast</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5376\" alt=\"WordPress SEO by Yoast\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wordpress-seo-by-yoast.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" />\r\n\r\nWordPress SEO by Yoast is known as one of the top SEO plugins for WordPress. This plugin was created by Joost de Valk, a highly respected WordPress developer, and is considered by many to be the top SEO solution available for a WordPress website.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"wordpress seo by yoast\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wordpress-seo-by-yoast/\">Read More About WordPress SEO by Yoast</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\">\r\n<h3><a title=\"contact form wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/contact-form-7/\">Contact Form 7</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5363\" alt=\"Contact Form 7\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/contact-form-7.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" />\r\n\r\nContact Form 7 is one of the most popular choices for quickly and easily adding custom forms to your WordPress website. It is highly flexible, has many different helpful features and is very easy to use, even for a beginner.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"contact form wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/contact-form-7/\">Read More About Contact Form 7</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\">\r\n<h3><a title=\"All In One SEO Pack Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/all-in-one-seo-pack/\">All in One SEO Pack</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5358\" alt=\"All in One SEO Pack\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/all-in-one-seo-pack.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" />\r\n\r\nWhile WordPress SEO by Yoast is more popular, the All In One SEO Pack is considered easier to use for someone just starting out. While it does not include keyword analysis information such as Yoast, it has all of the options needed to easily optimize your site for search engines.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"All In One SEO Pack Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/all-in-one-seo-pack/\">Read More About All in One SEO Pack</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\">\r\n<h3><a title=\"WP Page Navi Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-pagenavi/\">WP-PageNavi</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5377\" alt=\"WP-PageNavi\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wp-pagenavi.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" />\r\n\r\nThis highly popular plugin is easy to setup, and makes your site more attractive and easier to navigate by replacing the \"Newer / Older Posts\" links with page numbers. While it may require editing theme files, the documentation is thorough and easy to follow.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"WP Page Navi Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-pagenavi/\">Read More About WP-PageNavi</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\">\r\n<h3><a title=\"jetpack wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/jetpack-by-wordpress-com/\">Jetpack by WordPress.com</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5369\" alt=\"Jetpack by WordPress\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/jetpack.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" />\r\n\r\nWith the incredible amount of features included in Jetpack, it is no surprise that it\'s one of the top WP plugins. Jetpack is loaded with features that make WP easier to maintain, and also add useful functionality such as carousels, social sharing, contact forms and much more.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"jetpack wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/jetpack-by-wordpress-com/\">Read More About Jetpack by WordPress.com</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\">\r\n<h3><a title=\"Wordpress Importer Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wordpress-importer/\">WordPress Importer</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5375\" alt=\"WordPress Importer\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wordpress-importer1.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" />\r\n\r\nWordPress Importer makes it possible to import all types of content into WordPress using a CSV file. This can save countless hours while moving or managing a large WP installation. This takes all of the guesswork out of dealing with the MySQL database, making it a favorite among WP developers.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"Wordpress Importer Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wordpress-importer/\">Read More About WordPress Importer</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\">\r\n<h3><a title=\"google xml sitemaps\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/google-xml-sitemaps/\">Google XML Sitemaps</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5367\" alt=\"Google XML Sitemaps\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/google-xml-sitemaps.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" />\r\n\r\nThis easy to use plugin automatically generates an XML sitemap of your entire WordPress website in addition to custom URL\'s if needed. The format is compatible with Google, Bing, Ask.com and other search engines, and even notifies them whenever you post new content.\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"google xml sitemaps\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/google-xml-sitemaps/\">Read More About Google XML Sitemaps</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\">\r\n<h3><a title=\"Akismet Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/akismet/\">Akismet</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5357\" alt=\"Akismet\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/akismet.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" />\r\n\r\nAkismet is a very powerful plugin designed to block trackback, pingback and blog comment spam. It has been around since 2005 and now blocks over 50 million spam comments every day. They have a free option for personal use and also offer 3 premium plans for commercial sites.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"Akismet Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/akismet/\">Read More About Akismet</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\">\r\n<h3><a title=\"Better WP Security\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/better-wp-security/\">Better WP Security</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5360\" alt=\"Better WP Security\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/better-wp-security1.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" />\r\n\r\nBetter WP Security is loaded with powerful features to keep your WordPress site protected from hackers, virus attacks, old software and script vulnerabilities. This easy to use, highly powerful plugin is like having a security professional guarding your site 24/7 - free of charge!\r\n\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"Better WP Security\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/better-wp-security/\">Read More About Better WP Security</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\">\r\n<h3><a title=\"nextgen gallery wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/nextgen-gallery/\">NextGEN Gallery</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5370\" alt=\"NextGen Gallery\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/nextgen-gallery.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" />\r\n\r\nNextGEN Gallery is by far the most popular image gallery plugin for WordPress. It is loaded with cutting edge features like lightboxes, thumbnail management and watermarks, and offers multiple ways to display your images, such as a slideshow, image browser, thumbnail gallery and more.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"nextgen gallery wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/nextgen-gallery/\">Read More About NextGEN Gallery</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\">\r\n<h3><a title=\"woocommerce wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/woocommerce-excelling-ecommerce/\">WooCommerce - excelling eCommerce</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5373\" alt=\"Woo Commerce\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/woo-commerce.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" />\r\n\r\nIn addition to being one of the top WordPress plugins, WooCommerce has quickly become one of the top ecommerce solutions thanks to its power, flexibility and ease of use. While it has many features built in, additional plugins make it easy to add more functionality to your online store.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"woocommerce wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/woocommerce-excelling-ecommerce/\">Read More About WooCommerce - excelling eCommerce</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\">\r\n<h3><a title=\"Yet Another Related Posts Plugin for Wordpress\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/yet-another-related-posts-wordpress-plugin/\">Yet Another Related Posts Plugin (YARPP)</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5380\" alt=\"YAARP\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/yaarp.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" />\r\n\r\nThis plugin helps keep visitors on your site by showing links to related posts below your content using a versatile and advanced algorithm. YAARP even makes it possible to earn money by featuring relevant sponsored content in with your related posts.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"Yet Another Related Posts Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/yet-another-related-posts-wordpress-plugin/\">Read More About Yet Another Related Posts Plugin</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\">\r\n<h3><a title=\"Google Analyticator Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/google-analyticator/\">Google Analyticator</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5364\" alt=\"Google Analytics\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/google-analyticator.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" />\r\n\r\nThis is quite possible the easiest way to add Google Analytics to your WordPress site since it uses JavaScript, thus eliminating the need to edit theme files. In addition to the easy to use admin dashboard, It also includes powerful widgets to display site information on the front end.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"Google Analyticator Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/google-analyticator/\">Read More About Google Analyticator</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\">\r\n<h3><a title=\"wordfence security wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wordfence-security/\">Wordfence Security</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5374\" alt=\"WordFence Security\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wordfence-security.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" />\r\n\r\nWordfence is a very powerful security plugin offering a firewall, real-time traffic and virus scanning, two-factor authentication or cellphone sign-in, and much more. The free version is extremely powerful, but a premium version is available for those requiring even more protection.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"wordfence security wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wordfence-security/\">Read More About Wordfence Security</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\">\r\n<h3><a title=\"captcha wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/captcha/\">Captcha</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5361\" alt=\"Captcha\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/captcha.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" />\r\n\r\nCaptcha is a great option for people who don\'t like the hard to read, jumbled word captchas used by many other plugins. It uses simple math equations that can be easily solved by humans, but not spam bots, making it one of the most usable captcha options available.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"captcha wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/captcha/\">Read More About Captcha</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\">\r\n<h3><a title=\"TinyMCE Advanced Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/tinymce-advanced/\">TinyMCE Advanced</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5372\" alt=\"TinyMCE Advanced\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/tinymce-advanced.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" />\r\n\r\nTinyMCE Advanced simply adds more options to the default WP editor, making it easier to develop beautiful content without needing to know HTML or CSS. Best of all, you get to pick and choose which options you want to add or remove, keeping clutter at a minimum.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"TinyMCE Advanced Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/tinymce-advanced/\">Read More About TinyMCE Advanced</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\">\r\n<h3><a title=\"advanced custom fields wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/advanced-custom-fields/\">Advanced Custom Fields</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5356\" alt=\"Advanced Custom Fields\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/advanced-custom-fields.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" />\r\n\r\nThis highly powerful plugin makes it easy to add many different types of custom fields to posts, pages and custom post types. This can save loads of time when building highly customized WordPress websites that require the input and display of many different types of content.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"advanced custom fields wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/advanced-custom-fields/\">Read More About Advanced Custom Fields</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\">\r\n<h3><a title=\"contact form wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/contact-form/\">Contact Form</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5362\" alt=\"Contact Form\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/contact-form.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" />\r\n\r\nThis plugin may not be as popular as Contact Form 7, and does not have as many features. However, it is quicker and easier to setup, making it a great option for people who need a basic contact form added to their WordPress website.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"contact form wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/contact-form/\">Read More About Contact Form</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\">\r\n<h3><a title=\"Google Analytics Dashboard Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/google-analytics-dashboard-for-wp/\">Google Analytics Dashboard for WP</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5365\" alt=\"Google Analytics Dashboard\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/google-analytics-dashboard.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" />\r\n\r\nWhile this plugin is not as popular as WP Analyticator, it is actually rated higher on WordPress.org. It is a very stable and secure plugin that displays lots of different statistics in an easy to navigate admin interface.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"Google Analytics Dashboard Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/google-analytics-dashboard-for-wp/\">Read More About Google Analytics Dashboard for WP</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\">\r\n<h3><a title=\"WP Super Cache Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-super-cache/\">WP Super Cache</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5379\" alt=\"WP Super Cache\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wp-super-cache.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" />\r\n\r\nWP Super Cache drastically speeds up any WordPress website by serving up static HTML versions of your pages and posts, rather than processing the server intensive php scripts on every load. This keeps your site loading quickly and ensures your server isn\'t overloaded.\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"wp super cache\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-super-cache/\">Read More About WP Super Cache</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\">\r\n<h3><a title=\"infinitewp plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/infinitewp-client/\">InfiniteWP Client</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5368\" alt=\"InfiniteWP Client\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/infinitewp-client.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" />\r\n\r\nIf you run multiple WordPress sites, this plugin is a must-have. InfiniteWP allows you to manage UNLIMITED WP sites from one central dashboard. One click updates, backup &amp; restore, bulk install &amp; manage plugins &amp; themes on multiple sites and much more.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"InfiniteWP Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/infinitewp-client/\">Read More About InfiniteWP</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\">\r\n<h3><a title=\"bbpress wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/bbpress/\">bbPress</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5359\" alt=\"BBPress\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/bbpress.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" />\r\n\r\nbbPress is the easiest way to set up a discussion forum on a WordPress site. bbPress puts a lot of emphasis on keeping the software secure and lightweight. That means a fast loading forum that doesn\'t get hacked frequently and isn\'t overloaded with unnecessary features.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"bbpress wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/bbpress/\">Read More About bbpress</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\">\r\n<h3><a title=\"NextScripts Social Networks Auto-Poster Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/nextscripts-social-networks-auto-poster/\">NextScripts: Social Networks Auto-Poster</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5371\" alt=\"NExtScripts Social Networks Auto Poster\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/nextscripts-social-networks-auto-poster.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" />\r\n\r\nThis plugin automatically publishes your blogposts to Facebook, Twitter, Google+, YouTube, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Blogger, Tumblr, Delicious, Plurk, Diigo, StumbleUpon, Scoop.it and more making it much easier to cross promote your site on social media networks.\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"NextScripts Social Networks Auto-Poster Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/nextscripts-social-networks-auto-poster/\">Read More About NextScripts Social Networks Auto-Poster</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\">\r\n<h3><a title=\"WP Statistics Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-statistics/\">WP-Statistics</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5378\" alt=\"WP Statistics\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wp-statistics.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" />\r\n\r\nTrack visitor and visit statistics for a whole year in an easy to use admin interface featuring statistics reports and graphs. Also tracks WP specific stats such as total posts, pages, comments, users and even spam comments blocked if used in conjunction with Akismet.\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"WP Statistics Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-statistics/\">Read More About WP-Statistics</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"top-plugin\">\r\n<h3><a title=\"google sitemap wordpress plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/google-sitemap/\">Google Sitemap</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5366\" alt=\"Google Sitemap\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/google-sitemap.jpg\" width=\"299\" height=\"141\" />\r\n\r\nThis is an extremely easy to use plugin that allows you to add a sitemap file to Google Webmaster Tools, allowing you to gain all kind of valuable information about your site, such as search volume, keyword rankings, referral traffic and much more.\r\n<a class=\"plugin-more\" title=\"Google Sitemap Wordpress Plugin\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/google-sitemap/\">Read More About Google Sitemap</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\r\n\r\nWhether you need better search engine optimization or you want to protect your blog from spam comments, there\'s a plugin for your needs. WordPress has thousands of plugins available to help you get the most out of your site/blog. Here are some of the benefits of using the right plugins for your WordPress site.\r\n<h3>Eight Benefits from Top WordPress Plugins</h3>\r\nWordPress plugins bring many benefits, depending on which ones you choose.\r\nSome automate sharing, while others provide security benefits.\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Top benefits from WordPress plugins include:</h4>\r\n[one_quarter]\r\n<h5>Automation</h5>\r\nSome of the best plugins will automate the process of sharing your blog posts with Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and many other social networks and profiles. This can be very helpful if you plan to schedule blog posts or if you want to save a little bit of time, and can help drive lots of targeted traffic to your website.[/one_quarter][one_quarter]\r\n<h5>Tracking and Analytics</h5>\r\nWith the right plugins, you can see who has been visiting your website, where they are coming from, how much time they spend on each page and a whole lot more. This can help with new blog post ideas and with the direction of your blog as well as your SEO strategy.[/one_quarter][one_quarter]\r\n<h5>Better Security &amp; Performance</h5>\r\nSome of the best WordPress plugins won\'t change the way your site looks or share blog posts. However, they are still very important. Some plugins will help to better secure your website and blog from hackers and viruses. Other plugins will help to speed up the load times of your website, which also provides SEO benefits.[/one_quarter][one_quarter_last]\r\n<h5>Basic Functions</h5>\r\nWordPress can do many things, but some of the basic functions need a little tweaking for specific projects. With the right WordPress plugins, you can change simple tasks, such as which pages show up in your main menu and what goes in your sidebar. These functions can be customized to fit your specific needs with some of the basic plugins.[/one_quarter_last][one_quarter]\r\n<h5>No Coding Necessary</h5>\r\nMaybe the most beneficial part of using WordPress and the top WordPress plugins is anybody can do it. You won\'t need to do any coding with the help of the plugins. They are easy to install and they will do just what you need without any HTML coding or any other type of coding.[/one_quarter][one_quarter]\r\n<h5>Massive SEO Benefits</h5>\r\nJust a couple of SEO plugins can provide massive benefits. You can automatically generate your sitemap and make sure the right tags, descriptions and titles are displayed for the search engines. Some of these plugins will even give you an SEO score to help make sure each post or page fits perfectly with your overall strategy.[/one_quarter][one_quarter]\r\n<h5>Share Related Posts</h5>\r\nHave you ever found a blog post with related posts listed below and wondered how they do it? If you were to do this by hand, it would take quite a bit of time. However, with the use of the right plugins, you can create a list of related posts or display them with an image, without doing anything more than installing and setting up the plugin.[/one_quarter][one_quarter_last]\r\n<h5>Cost of Upgrades</h5>\r\nThese free plugins allow you to quickly and easily add functionality to your WordPress website that could easily cost hundreds, if not thousands of dollars to implement on your own. In addition, the developers maintain the code and keep it secure, further reducing your costs.[/one_quarter_last]\r\n\r\n</div>\r\nAll of these benefits and many more, come from the top 25 WordPress plugins. Of course, before you can use the best plugins, you need a domain, hosting and WordPress installed on our website.\r\n\r\nAt ITX Design, we provide WordPress free with every hosting account. It takes less than five minutes to get it installed on your domain name and our hosting packages start as low as $4.95 per month.\r\n<div class=\"start-empire3\" style=\"text-align: center;\">[abutton color=\"green\" link=\"https://itxdesign.com/billing/cart.php\"]SIGN UP[/abutton]</div>\r\n<style><!--\r\n.top-plugin { float: left; width: 44%; margin: 10px 1%; padding: 10px 1%; border: 2px dotted #eee; } .top-plugin img { border-radius: 15px; border: 2px solid #fff; box-shadow: 2px 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); } .top-plugin h3 { text-align: center; font-size: 18px; text-shadow: 1px 1px 0px #fff, 2px 2px 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.1), 2px 2px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); } .top-plugin p { text-align: center; width: 300px; margin: 0 auto; } .top-plugin:nth-child(even) { clear: both; } .top-plugin .last-plugin { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 60px 40px; } .plugin-more { display: block; margin: 10px auto; text-align: center; clear: both; font-weight: bold; }\r\n--></style>','25 Top WordPress Plugins','','inherit','open','closed','','5114-revision-v1','','','2014-02-20 10:34:11','2014-02-20 15:34:11','',5114,'http://itxdesign.com/5114-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5486,1,'2014-02-20 10:40:50','2014-02-20 15:40:50','','wp-statistics','','inherit','open','closed','','wp-statistics-3','','','2014-02-20 10:40:50','2014-02-20 15:40:50','',5323,'http://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wp-statistics1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(5487,1,'2014-02-20 10:41:32','2014-02-20 15:41:32','<b><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5486\" alt=\"wp-statistics\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wp-statistics1.jpg\" width=\"168\" height=\"136\" />Understand Your Visitors Better With The WordPress Statistics Plugin</b>\n\nThe WordPress Statistics plugin is the right choice if you want to understand your blog visitors better. You can track visitors and visit statistics every day and keep up to a full year of history. This makes it easy to see the trends and understand what is working in your marketing plan.\n\nThe on screen statistics report shows graphs with all the stats you will need. This makes it easier to view the stats and see what happened yesterday, today and even weeks ago.\n\nRecently, the plugin was updated and given many new features. This makes it even more powerful. The features of WordPress Statistics include:\n<ul>\n	<li>Average Posts</li>\n	<li>Average Users</li>\n	<li>Average Comments</li>\n	<li>Week Visit/Visitors</li>\n	<li>Month Visit/Visitors</li>\n	<li>Year Visit/Visitors</li>\n	<li>Coefficient statistics for every user</li>\n	<li>Total Posts</li>\n	<li>Total Pages</li>\n	<li>Total Comments</li>\n	<li>Total Spams - If you use Akismet</li>\n	<li>User Online</li>\n	<li>Today Visit/Visitors</li>\n	<li>Yesterday Visit/Visitors</li>\n	<li>Visitor Browser View as Chart</li>\n	<li>View Search Words</li>\n	<li>Views Recent Visitors</li>\n	<li>And More!</li>\n</ul>\nAll of these features make it possible to see what your blog is attracting and how it\'s growing. WordPress Statistics also supports a number of languages including English, Spanish, Italian, German, Russian, Polish, Chinese and more.\n\n<b>Popularity and Requirements of WordPress Statistics</b>\n\nThis plugin is quite popular with over 400,000 downloads. It has been rated at a 4.4 star plugin with many more five-star reviews than any other star level.\n\nIn order to use the plugin, you must be using WordPress 3.0 or higher. It works will the most current version of WordPress, which is recommended.\n\n<b>Installation and Setup</b>\n\nYou can search for the plugin within your WordPress Dashboard and install it from there or you can download the .zip folder and upload it within the same section. Either way, you will need to click to activate the plugin and make sure it\'s set up properly after you do this.\n\nThe default settings will give you a good place to start, but you will want to adjust them for your specific needs. You can decide which stats you want to track and which you don\'t want to track. The widget page will even allow you to decide which stats to publish on your site.\n\nWhether you want to track just the visitors coming to your site or you want to track even more, you can set up this plugin to take care of it all. It\'s very easy to use and all you have to do is uncheck or check the options you want to use.\n\n<b>Why do You Need to Track Stats on Your Blog?</b>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nTracking the visitors, where they came from and how they navigate your website is vital to your overall success. Whether you use search engine optimization or any other type of marketing, you need to know how people are finding your website and blog.\n\nWordPress Statistics will help you get a better understanding of your visitors. A better understanding of your visitors can help you take advantage of the right advertising and marketing strategies. You can make adjustments to maximize what\'s working and drop what\'s not working.\n\nEvery top marketing expert recommends tracking your visitors and statistics online. It\'s the only way to really understand what the market wants and how to target them better.\n\n<b>Is WordPress Statistics the Best Plugin for Stats?</b>\n\nThe WordPress Statistics plugin may not be the absolute best plugin for stats online, but it\'s one of the top choices. If you don\'t want to use Google Analytics for your tracking, this may be the top WordPress plugin for your needs. However, if you use JetPack, you may not need this plugin.\n\nEvery situation is different and everybody have their own preferences. WordPress Statistics provides everything you will need and it will give you the information in a very easy way to understand with graphs and more.\n\nIf you want to build a blog with a full understanding of your market, how visitors are finding you, how much traffic you have and a number of other important statistics, the WordPress Statistics plugin is a great choice. Adding this plugin to your arsenal will allow you to get the most out of the stats for your WordPress blog.','WP-Statistics','','inherit','open','closed','','5323-autosave-v1','','','2014-02-20 10:41:32','2014-02-20 15:41:32','',5323,'http://itxdesign.com/5323-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5488,1,'2014-02-20 10:41:37','2014-02-20 15:41:37','<b><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5486\" alt=\"wp-statistics\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wp-statistics1.jpg\" width=\"168\" height=\"136\" />Understand Your Visitors Better With The WordPress Statistics Plugin</b>\r\n\r\nThe WordPress Statistics plugin is the right choice if you want to understand your blog visitors better. You can track visitors and visit statistics every day and keep up to a full year of history. This makes it easy to see the trends and understand what is working in your marketing plan.\r\n\r\nThe on screen statistics report shows graphs with all the stats you will need. This makes it easier to view the stats and see what happened yesterday, today and even weeks ago.\r\n\r\nRecently, the plugin was updated and given many new features. This makes it even more powerful. The features of WordPress Statistics include:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Average Posts</li>\r\n	<li>Average Users</li>\r\n	<li>Average Comments</li>\r\n	<li>Week Visit/Visitors</li>\r\n	<li>Month Visit/Visitors</li>\r\n	<li>Year Visit/Visitors</li>\r\n	<li>Coefficient statistics for every user</li>\r\n	<li>Total Posts</li>\r\n	<li>Total Pages</li>\r\n	<li>Total Comments</li>\r\n	<li>Total Spams - If you use Akismet</li>\r\n	<li>User Online</li>\r\n	<li>Today Visit/Visitors</li>\r\n	<li>Yesterday Visit/Visitors</li>\r\n	<li>Visitor Browser View as Chart</li>\r\n	<li>View Search Words</li>\r\n	<li>Views Recent Visitors</li>\r\n	<li>And More!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nAll of these features make it possible to see what your blog is attracting and how it\'s growing. WordPress Statistics also supports a number of languages including English, Spanish, Italian, German, Russian, Polish, Chinese and more.\r\n\r\n<b>Popularity and Requirements of WordPress Statistics</b>\r\n\r\nThis plugin is quite popular with over 400,000 downloads. It has been rated at a 4.4 star plugin with many more five-star reviews than any other star level.\r\n\r\nIn order to use the plugin, you must be using WordPress 3.0 or higher. It works will the most current version of WordPress, which is recommended.\r\n\r\n<b>Installation and Setup</b>\r\n\r\nYou can search for the plugin within your WordPress Dashboard and install it from there or you can download the .zip folder and upload it within the same section. Either way, you will need to click to activate the plugin and make sure it\'s set up properly after you do this.\r\n\r\nThe default settings will give you a good place to start, but you will want to adjust them for your specific needs. You can decide which stats you want to track and which you don\'t want to track. The widget page will even allow you to decide which stats to publish on your site.\r\n\r\nWhether you want to track just the visitors coming to your site or you want to track even more, you can set up this plugin to take care of it all. It\'s very easy to use and all you have to do is uncheck or check the options you want to use.\r\n\r\n<b>Why do You Need to Track Stats on Your Blog?</b>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTracking the visitors, where they came from and how they navigate your website is vital to your overall success. Whether you use search engine optimization or any other type of marketing, you need to know how people are finding your website and blog.\r\n\r\nWordPress Statistics will help you get a better understanding of your visitors. A better understanding of your visitors can help you take advantage of the right advertising and marketing strategies. You can make adjustments to maximize what\'s working and drop what\'s not working.\r\n\r\nEvery top marketing expert recommends tracking your visitors and statistics online. It\'s the only way to really understand what the market wants and how to target them better.\r\n\r\n<b>Is WordPress Statistics the Best Plugin for Stats?</b>\r\n\r\nThe WordPress Statistics plugin may not be the absolute best plugin for stats online, but it\'s one of the top choices. If you don\'t want to use Google Analytics for your tracking, this may be the top WordPress plugin for your needs. However, if you use JetPack, you may not need this plugin.\r\n\r\nEvery situation is different and everybody have their own preferences. WordPress Statistics provides everything you will need and it will give you the information in a very easy way to understand with graphs and more.\r\n\r\nIf you want to build a blog with a full understanding of your market, how visitors are finding you, how much traffic you have and a number of other important statistics, the WordPress Statistics plugin is a great choice. 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NextScripts, Social Networks Auto-Poster or SNAP is a free plugin that helps you share your blog posts all over the web.\r\n\r\nThis plugin will share with a number of top social sites including:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Facebook - Autopost to your profile, page or group page.</li>\r\n	<li>Twitter - Autopost to your profile</li>\r\n	<li>Google+ - Autopost to your profile or page.</li>\r\n	<li>Pinterest - Pin a featured image to your board.</li>\r\n	<li>LinkedIn - Autopost to your profile.</li>\r\n	<li>Blogger - Autopost to your blog on Blogger.</li>\r\n	<li>Tumblr</li>\r\n	<li>Delicious - Auto submit a bookmark with your account</li>\r\n	<li>Plurk - Autopost to your account</li>\r\n	<li>LiveJournal - Submit a BlogSpot to LiveJournal automatically.</li>\r\n	<li>FriendFeed - Autopost to your profile.</li>\r\n	<li>Diigo - Submit a bookmark automatically.</li>\r\n	<li>Instapaper - Automatically submit a bookmark.</li>\r\n	<li>Stumbleupon - Auto-submit a bookmark.</li>\r\n	<li>VKontakte - Autopost to a profile or group page.</li>\r\n	<li>YouTube - Post to your channel feed.</li>\r\n	<li>App.net - Autopost to your account.</li>\r\n	<li>Scoop.It - Autopost to the Topics section on your page.</li>\r\n	<li>And Many More!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThis is a powerful was to get the word out about every blog post you create. The Social Networks Auto-Poster from NextScripts gives you a time saving way to share throughout the social world.\r\n\r\n<b>How Does SNAP Save You Time?</b>\r\n\r\nHave you ever created a blog post, went to the URL and clicked all your share buttons to spread it across your social profiles? This can very time consuming, especially if you publish more than one blog post per day.\r\n\r\nWith the NextScripts, Social Networks Auto-Poster plugin, you don\'t have to click those buttons any longer. This top WordPress plugin will do the work for you by automatically sharing the new content to all your social profiles. Not only do you get to harness the power of social media, but you also save time with automatic posting.\r\n\r\n<b>100% White Labeled Posts</b>\r\n\r\nAnother huge benefit this sharing plugin gives you is the ability to create 100% white label posts. Some sharing plugins will include something like, \"Shared with NextScripts.com\" or \"Posted by NextScripts for WordPress.\" This isn\'t something you want and the SNAP plugin doesn\'t do this. All your posts will only promote yourself and nothing else.\r\n\r\n<b>What do you get with the Free SNAP WordPress Plugin?</b>\r\n\r\nThe NextScripts, Social Networks Auto-Poster plugin gives you the option to use the free version and the pro version. The free version provides all of the following features:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Message Formatting Tags</li>\r\n	<li>Autopost to Social Profiles</li>\r\n	<li>Auto-import comments from Facebook</li>\r\n	<li>Auto -import replies from Twitter</li>\r\n	<li>URL Shorteners built in</li>\r\n	<li>Custom URLs for AutoPosts</li>\r\n	<li>Ability to \"Spin\" post message</li>\r\n	<li>Auto re-posting of older posts</li>\r\n	<li>Assign categories to all social networks</li>\r\n	<li>And More!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nIf you want even more power, you can upgrade to the pro version. This version will allow you to use the scheduled and delayed posting setting to share your blog posts across your social network sites.\r\n\r\n<b>How Popular is the Social Networks Auto-Poster from NextScripts?</b>\r\n\r\nThe SNAP plugin for WordPress has been downloaded over 800,000 times and has a star rating of 4.5 out of 5. Over 150 people have reviewed the plugin and given it five stars. If you\'re looking for an automatic way to share posts across the many social sites, this top plugin is one of the best choices.\r\n\r\n<b>Installing and Setting Up the Plugin</b>\r\n\r\nInstalling the plugin is very easy. It installs just like any other WordPress plugin. You can download the .zip folder and upload it or search for the plugin and install it. Once installed, you will need to take the time to configure each of the social networks you plan to use. It works with many different choices, so this could take a little bit of time, if you want to use it for multiple sites.\r\n\r\nThe NextScripts website contains an extensive set of instructions for setting up each of the social network sites you plan to use. Once they are all set up, you\'ll never have to set them up again.\r\n\r\n<b>Adding SNAP to Your Arsenal of Top WordPress Plugins</b>\r\n\r\nSNAP is a very powerful way to make sure your blog posts make it to all of your social profiles. If you want to leverage the power of social media sites and gain many additional benefits, the NextScripts, Social Networks Auto-Poster is the right choice for you.','NextScripts Social Networks Auto-Poster','','inherit','open','closed','','5321-revision-v1','','','2014-02-20 10:43:24','2014-02-20 15:43:24','',5321,'http://itxdesign.com/5321-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5491,1,'2014-02-20 10:44:25','2014-02-20 15:44:25','','google-sitemap','','inherit','open','closed','','google-sitemap-3','','','2014-02-20 10:44:25','2014-02-20 15:44:25','',5205,'http://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/google-sitemap1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(5492,1,'2014-02-20 10:44:31','2014-02-20 15:44:31','<b><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5491\" alt=\"google-sitemap\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/google-sitemap1.jpg\" width=\"168\" height=\"165\" />Why the Google XML Sitemaps Plugin is Vital to WordPress Success</b>\r\n\r\nXML sitemaps are nothing new. All the major search engines have used sitemaps to help index pages and posts for years. There are many benefits to having a sitemap and for those using WordPress, creating one is as easy as installing the Google XML Sitemaps plugin.\r\n\r\nSome of the benefits of creating a sitemap and submitting it to Google, Yahoo, Bing, Ask and other search engines include:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Faster indexing within the search results</li>\r\n	<li>Easier for search engines to identify new content on your site</li>\r\n	<li>Allows search engines to identify the real content you want indexed</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nA sitemap provides many benefits and most SEO experts recommend every website uses one. Since search engines are designed to index content from websites, it\'s much easier for their robots to find the new content with a sitemap.\r\n\r\n<b>What is an XML Sitemap?</b>\r\n\r\nBasically, a sitemap is a list of pages and posts on your website. These must be accessible to all users or they won\'t show up on your XML sitemap. It also provides a way for website owners to tell search engines about the pages they have on their site.\r\n\r\nAn XML sitemap also tells search engines how often you update the content on your website. It shows major search engines which content is most important and allows for better and more accurate rankings in the search results.\r\n\r\n<b>Using Google XML Sitemaps to Create Your Sitemap</b>\r\n\r\nYou may need to use the Google XML Sitemaps plugin to create a sitemap for your WordPress website. However, other plugins do this for you, as well, such as WordPress SEO by Yoast. Make sure you only use this plugin if you\'re not using another plugin to create your sitemap.\r\n\r\nInstalling Google XML Sitemaps is very easy. Just go to the plugins section in your WordPress Dashboard, click on \"add new\" and type \"Google XML Sitemaps\" in to the search box. Make sure you install the right plugin as there are many choices for sitemap creation out there.\r\n\r\nOnce you find the right plugin (it should be the first or one of the first on the list) click \"install now\" and you\'re all set. Now, just activate the plugin and go into you settings area to build your sitemap for the first time.\r\n\r\n<b>Will Google XML Sitemaps Automatically Update the Search Engines?</b>\r\n\r\nWhenever you create new content or make changes to your website, this powerful WordPress plugin will update all the major search engines about your new content. This makes it very useful because you don\'t have to do it yourself.\r\n\r\nAnytime it\'s possible to make a necessary task automatic, it saves you time. The Google XML Sitemaps plugin makes sharing your new content with the search engines automatic, which is very important to your overall success.\r\n\r\n<b>A Few Common Questions About the Google XML Sitemaps Plugin for WordPress</b>\r\n\r\nMany questions may come up as you use this plugin for your WordPress website. Here are a couple of the most common, along with the answers.\r\n\r\n<i>Do you need to click the \"rebuild sitemap\" button whenever you change or add content?</i>\r\n\r\nAnswer: No, whenever you make changes to your WordPress site, the sitemap will be automatically regenerated.\r\n\r\n<i>Do you need to change any of the configurations options?</i>\r\n\r\nAnswer: Changing the configurations isn\'t necessary, but you can change them if you want. The default choices work just fine for most websites and blogs.\r\n\r\n<i>What version of WordPress do I need to use this plugin?</i>\r\n\r\nAnswer: Google XMP Sitemaps works with any version of WordPress. However, the most recent version of the plugin requires WordPress 2.1 or better. Older versions can be used with older versions of WordPress.\r\n\r\nIf you\'re not using the most recent version of WordPress, it\'s recommended that you upgrade as soon as possible. The most up-to-date version of WordPress gives you the best security and the best features.\r\n\r\nAnybody running a WordPress website or blog can benefit greatly from the top WordPress plugins. The Google XML Sitemaps plugin is one of the top choices. If you\'re not already using a plugin to create a sitemap and automatically update it whenever you make changes, adding this plugin to your WordPress site will take care of your XML sitemap needs.','Google XML Sitemaps','','inherit','open','closed','','5205-revision-v1','','','2014-02-20 10:44:31','2014-02-20 15:44:31','',5205,'http://itxdesign.com/5205-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5493,1,'2014-02-20 10:45:59','2014-02-20 15:45:59','','google-sitemap-flow','','inherit','open','closed','','google-sitemap-flow','','','2014-02-20 10:45:59','2014-02-20 15:45:59','',5319,'http://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/google-sitemap-flow.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(5494,1,'2014-02-20 10:46:06','2014-02-20 15:46:06','<b><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5493\" alt=\"google-sitemap-flow\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/google-sitemap-flow.jpg\" width=\"168\" height=\"168\" />The Benefits of Using the Google Sitemap WordPress Plugin</b>\r\n\r\nAdding a sitemap to your WordPress website is vital to your search engine optimization success. There are a number of plugins that will do this for you including the Google Sitemap plugin.\r\n\r\nOnce installed, this plugin will create and add a sitemap file to your WordPress website. It will also connect you with your Google Webmaster Tools, which gives you even more power.\r\n\r\n<b>What is a Sitemap?</b>\r\n\r\nA sitemap is a list of all the pages and posts on your website. This can be a very large page full of pages and posts. It updates every single time you add or change content on your website and notifies the top search engines at the same time.\r\n\r\nThe sitemap provides SEO benefits and makes it easier to get indexed in the top search engines. Without a sitemap, it could take months for top search engines to rank a new post or page. When you add a sitemap with the Google Sitemap plugin, the major search engines will index your content faster.\r\n\r\n<b>What Happens if You Don\'t Have a Sitemap?</b>\r\n\r\nIf you don\'t provide a sitemap, you are missing out on a very easy way to gain SEO benefits. Sitemaps make notifying Google, Yahoo, Bing and other search engines of new content very easy. Anybody planning on using SEO as a marketing strategy should add a sitemap to their website\r\n\r\n<b>Which Plugin is the Right one For You?</b>\r\n\r\nThere are a number of choices when it comes to creating a sitemap. Google Sitemaps is only one of the many choices and you don\'t need two plugins for this task.\r\n\r\nThe Google Sitemaps WordPress plugin has been downloaded over 400,000 and has a star rating of 4.9 stars out of five stars. It\'s one of the highest rated plugins and provides a great way to create and share your sitemap.\r\n\r\nThe plugin works with any version of WordPress from 3.0 and up. Of course, it\'s always recommended that you upgrade to the latest version of WordPress before adding a new plugin.\r\n\r\n<b>Installation and Set up</b>\r\n\r\nSimply search for \"Google Sitemap\" in the plugin section of your WordPress Dashboard and click to install the plugin. The other option is to download the .zip folder and upload it in the plugin section. After installing it, make sure to activate the plugin. You will find the settings in the \"BWS Plugins\" section in your dashboard.\r\n\r\nWithin the settings section, you can adjust the type of posts and pages you want to be displayed in your sitemap. You can also decide to create a new sitemap or add your sitemap to the robots.txt file. The extra settings will let you go into even further depth with setting up your sitemap.\r\n\r\n<b>How does the Free Version Compare to the Pro Upgrade?</b>\r\n\r\nThe Google Sitemap plugin comes in a free version and a pro version. Both provide the ability to create and add a sitemap to your Google Webmaster Tools and the ability to add a path to your sitemap file in robots.txt. However, the Pro version gives you three additional benefits including:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Ability to change the XML Sitemap \"Change Frequency\"</li>\r\n	<li>Ability to exclude pages or posts from your sitemap</li>\r\n	<li>Top-priority support requests answered within 24 hours</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThe Pro upgrade is only $10.49, which is very cheap to gain access to these benefits. Getting the most out of the plugin requires the Pro version, but you can still gain benefits with the free version.\r\n\r\nIf you choose this top WordPress plugin for your sitemap creation and sharing, you may want to consider the upgrade. This will give you the full version of the plugin and for less than $11, its well worth it.\r\n\r\n<b>Adding the Google Sitemap Plugin to Your Website</b>\r\n\r\nYou need a sitemap for your WordPress website and the Google Sitemap plugin is one of the easiest ways to create and share your sitemap with the major search engines. If you\'re not already using a plugin to create your sitemap, this plugin will take care of just what you need.\r\n\r\nTake advantage of all the SEO benefits that come along with a sitemap for your WordPress website by downloading and installing the Google Sitemap plugin.','Google Sitemap','','inherit','open','closed','','5319-revision-v1','','','2014-02-20 10:46:06','2014-02-20 15:46:06','',5319,'http://itxdesign.com/5319-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5495,1,'2014-02-20 10:47:24','2014-02-20 15:47:24','','wp-super-cache-wordpress','','inherit','open','closed','','wp-super-cache-wordpress','','','2014-02-20 10:47:24','2014-02-20 15:47:24','',5315,'http://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wp-super-cache-wordpress.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(5496,1,'2014-02-20 10:47:39','2014-02-20 15:47:39','','wp-super-cache-wordpress','','inherit','open','closed','','wp-super-cache-wordpress-2','','','2014-02-20 10:47:39','2014-02-20 15:47:39','',5315,'http://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wp-super-cache-wordpress1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(5497,1,'2014-02-20 10:48:47','2014-02-20 15:48:47','<b><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5495\" alt=\"wp-super-cache-wordpress\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wp-super-cache-wordpress.jpg\" width=\"168\" height=\"144\" />Why is it Important to Use the WP Super Cache WordPress Plugin?</b>\r\n\r\nIt may not seem that important because it doesn\'t change the way your website functions or looks, but WP Super Cache is one of the most important plugins you can use. With the help of this plugin, your website will load faster and you will gain some indirect benefits.\r\n\r\n<b>Caching Your WordPress Website is Necessary</b>\r\n\r\nSeveral things slow down your website, especially when there\'s a traffic increase to your site. When traffic bottlenecks, you lose visitors because your site loads very slowly. Sometimes this is caused by the retrieving of data from your MySQL database and other times it\'s caused by the execution of PHP code.\r\n\r\nCaching helps to speed up the load times of your website by storing data in a static form. This makes it easier to be retrieved without any further processing. When caching is done with WP Super Cache, your website gives the visitor a better experience because it loads much faster.\r\n\r\n<b>The Fastest Caching Engine for WordPress</b>\r\n\r\nAs one of the fastest caching engines used by WordPress websites, WP Super Cache is a necessary plugin for your website. After any HTML file has been generated on a webserver, it\'s stored and easily accessed much faster because of the plugin. This makes the processing speed much faster.\r\n\r\nWith this plugin, you get cached files in three different ways including:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Mod_Rewrite - This is the fastest caching method and provides several benefits. By using this method, you can completely bypass PHP and make your site much faster. Out of all the caching methods, Mod_Rewrite is the fastest choices.</li>\r\n	<li>PHP - Another caching choice, PHP provides supercached static files and makes your site faster. However, it\'s not quite as fast as Mod_Rewrite, but it still provides a very fast way to cache your WordPress site. You will need to use a custom permalink to use this method, however.</li>\r\n	<li>Legacy Caching - The final way you can cache files with WP Super Cache is with Legacy Caching. This method is used mainly for known users and provides a faster load time. However, it\'s the slowest of the three methods provided.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nNo matter which of these methods you choose for caching, your website will load faster.\r\n\r\n<b>Is WP Super Cache Easy to Use?</b>\r\n\r\nCaching may seem like its\' over your head, but that doesn\'t mean you can\'t speed up your WordPress website with this plugin. The WP Super Cache plugin is one of the easiest caching plugins you can use.\r\n\r\nInstalling the plugin is just like installing any other plugin. You can download the .zip folder and upload it within your WordPress Dashboard. Once installed, make sure you activate the plugin.\r\n\r\nSetting up the plugin is very easy because each of the best settings has \"(recommended)\" next to it. After you check all the necessary boxes, you will need to update the Mod_Rewrite rules, which is done by clicking one simple button. That\'s all it takes to speed up your website with WP Super Cache.\r\n\r\n<b>How Popular is the WP Super Cache Plugin?</b>\r\n\r\nThe WP Super Cache plugin has been downloaded over 5 million times and has been rated over 1,500 times. The plugin has a star rating of 4.2 stars and has been rated with five stars or more by over 1,100 people.\r\n\r\nYou can use this plugin with any version of WordPress 3.0 or higher. It works with any theme and will work with just about every other plugin for WordPress.\r\n\r\n<b>Another Benefit of Caching</b>\r\n\r\nOf course, with this caching plugin, you will gain the benefit of a faster loading website. This is great for your visitors, but there\'s another benefit you gain with it.\r\n\r\nIf you use search engine optimization at all, you gain the benefit of better SEO. This is due to a lower bounce rate and a faster overall website.\r\n\r\nGoogle will actually rank your website higher if you have the exact same SEO as your competitor, but your website loads faster. This can be the edge you need to increase traffic to your WordPress website.\r\n\r\nAdding the WP Super Cache plugin to your arsenal of plugins is necessary. This is the most powerful caching plugin and provides plenty of benefits for anybody using WordPress for a website or a blog.','WP Super Cache','','inherit','open','closed','','5315-revision-v1','','','2014-02-20 10:48:47','2014-02-20 15:48:47','',5315,'http://itxdesign.com/5315-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5499,1,'2014-02-20 20:41:08','2014-02-21 01:41:08','<b>PHP vs. ASP - The Battle of Popular Programming Languages</b>\r\n\r\nWhen looking at PHP vs. ASP, you\'re really comparing two of the most popular programming languages for Dynamic Websites. Both can interact with the databases and help with the exchange of information.\r\n\r\nASP or Active Servers Pages is a Microsoft product and is used with ISS or Internet Information Servers. This programming language runs on Microsoft Servers.\r\n\r\nPHP or PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor comes from Rasmus Lerdof. It started as just a parsing language created by Lerdof, but later was modified by a few different people. This programming language works on Linux and UNIX servers. It also has an NT server version.\r\n\r\n<b>Differences between PHP vs. ASP</b>\r\n\r\nOne of the glaring differences between PHP vs. ASP is the platform compatibility. PHP works on a number of different platforms including Linux, UNX, Solaris and Windows, while ASP works mainly on Windows platforms. You can use ASP on Linux if ASP-Apache is installed on your server.\r\n\r\n<b>Cost</b>\r\n\r\nAnother huge difference is the cost of the two. Since IIS is required to run ASP and IIS isn\'t free. However, PHP runs on Linux, which is free, so there\'s no cost associated with it. Even connecting the database with ASP can be expensive because it uses MS-SQL. PHP uses MySQL, for the most part, which is an open source choice and free to use.\r\n\r\n<b>Base Language</b>\r\n\r\nThe Base Language is another difference between ASP and PHP. PHP uses C++ as the base language, while ASP uses a Visual Basic syntax used by most Microsoft products. PHP\'s base language is very similar to C/C++, which is considered the best programming language by many programmers.\r\n\r\n<b>Speed</b>\r\n\r\nLooking at the speed will show another difference. ASP and PHP don\'t run at the same speed. PHP is known to be a little faster because it runs on its own memory space. ASP, on the other hand, is built on COM based architecture, which is a bit slower.\r\n\r\n<b>Additional Costs</b>\r\n\r\nPHP provides many of the necessary tools free of charge, while ASP provides many tools, but they come with an additional cost. PHP has many in-built features, such as email from a web page, ftp and encryption mechanisms. ASP, on the other hand, doesn\'t have many built-in features and some additional components may be required at an additional cost.\r\n\r\nWhich is Better Between PHP vs. ASP?\r\n\r\nAfter understanding some of the major differences, it\'s easy to see which is the better choice between PHP and ASP. If you don\'t want to pay for anything, PHP is the obvious choice. However, if you prefer to use Microsoft products and a Windows server ASP may be the better choice for you.\r\n\r\nBoth programming languages have their advantages and disadvantages. Sometimes it comes down to the preference of the programmer, but other times it\'s about what type of hosting you prefer. If you plan to use Linux or UNIX servers, you will most likely want to use PHP. It will be supported by all hosting companies offering Linux and UNIX servers, while ASP may not be supported.\r\n\r\n<b>The Project Matters</b>\r\n\r\nOf course, anytime you want to choose a programming language, content management system, database or any other tool necessary for your project, you need to figure out which will benefit you the most. Most discussion boards use PHP because it\'s preferred for this type of project, while many e-commerce applications prefer ASP.\r\n\r\nThis doesn\'t mean that ASP cannot provide a good choice for a discussion board and PHP cannot provide a good e-commerce solution. These are just preferences from programmers working with these types of projects.\r\n\r\n<b>Hosting for PHP and ASP</b>\r\n\r\nSince PHP works on Linux and UNIX servers, which are the most popular in the hosting world, PHP is the easier of the two programming languages to find hosting for. In order to use ASP on these high quality servers, you will need ASP-Apache, which not all hosting companies support.\r\n\r\nWhether you prefer PHP or ASP, ITX Design can help you with the best hosting possible. We offer shared, VPS and dedicated server hosting with full support for PHP programming language and ASP-Apache. However, using our hosting with PHP will save you money because you won\'t have to pay for any additional features like you will if you prefer to use ASP.\r\n\r\nThe battle between PHP vs. ASP doesn\'t have a clear winner, as they both work great for different applications. It will depend on the type of hosting and your project, which one will work best for you. If you\'re not sure which to use, contact our support team and we can help you with both hosting and a recommendation between PHP and ASP.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','PHP vs ASP','','inherit','open','closed','','5498-revision-v1','','','2014-02-20 20:41:08','2014-02-21 01:41:08','',5498,'http://itxdesign.com/5498-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5500,1,'2014-02-24 12:02:16','2014-02-24 17:02:16','<b><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5565\" alt=\"mysql-vs-sql-database\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/mysql-vs-sql-database.jpg\" width=\"163\" height=\"168\" />Understand the Differences - MySQL vs. SQL</b>\r\n\r\nThe comparison between MySQL vs. SQL isn\'t really a comparison at all. MySQL supports the computer language SQL. However, many other databases support using SQL.\r\n\r\n<b>What is SQL?</b>\r\n\r\nSQL or Structured Query Language is a special-purpose programming language that was created to help manage data held in the data management system. It was one of the first commercial languages created of this type and originally was used by large banks. However, now, it\'s mainly used for online websites, blogs, content management systems and photo galleries.\r\n\r\n<b>What is MySQL?</b>\r\n\r\nMySQL is one of the most widely used relational database management systems in the world. It\'s an open source system available under the GNU General Public License and many different proprietary agreements. It\'s a very popular choice for database in web applications and is a part of the most popular content management system online, WordPress.\r\n\r\n<b>What do You Really Need to Know About MySQL vs. SQL?</b>\r\n\r\nUnless you plan to do your own coding or you are an advanced user, all you really need to understand about MySQL vs. SQL, is that MySQL uses SQL. However, it\'s also important to know that SQL is used by other choices for database management, such as PostgreSQL.\r\n\r\nMost webmasters and bloggers use MySQL because they use WordPress, Joomla or Drupal. All three of these powerful CMS choices use MySQL for their database management.\r\n\r\nThe MySQL database is where all your information is stored, such as posts, web pages and visitors’ comments. Often, webmasters will back the database up regularly and use it to move content from one host to another or from one domain to another.\r\n\r\nFor most webmasters, learning about SQL or MySQL isn\'t very important. It will be automatically used when you install the CMS of your choice. As long as you understand how to use the CMS you choose, you won\'t need to do much of anything with the MySQL database.\r\n\r\nThe MySQL database is like the engine of the car and provides the power you need to run your website/blog. However, you don\'t have to understand how to build an engine to drive a car and you don\'t need to understand the MySQL database or what SQL is to run a blog.\r\n\r\nHowever, if you\'re a computer programmer or you plan to write your own code, understanding how to access the MySQL or other SQL database is very important. You will also need to understand how to move this type of database from one place to another. Of course, if you you\'re a computer programmer, you probably already know how to do this.\r\n\r\n<b>When Will You Need to Access the MySQL or Other SQL Database?</b>\r\n\r\nWebmasters and bloggers may need to access the MySQL or SQL database in two specific circumstances: if you need to install it on a new domain or host and if you need to rebuild your website/blog due to a hacker attack or virus.\r\n\r\nThe most common time a webmaster needs to access the MySQL database is when they sell a website or move from one host to another. Of course, you still don\'t have to access it because you can pay your new hosting company or a programmer to move it for you. Some hosting companies will help you move all your MySQL or other SQL databases free of charge.\r\n\r\n<b>Are You Looking for a New Hosting Company?</b>\r\n\r\nIf you\'re switching hosting companies and concerned you won\'t move the MySQL databases properly, you need a hosting company willing to help you with this. At ITX Design, we provide free website and domain transfer for all new accounts. Just choose from shared, VPS or dedicated server hosting and let us know what you need moved. Our team of expert technicians will do all the heavy lifting for you.\r\n\r\nWhen you know it\'s time to move to a better hosting company, you need one that will help you move the MySQL or other SQL databases free of charge. This will save you the hassle of having to learn the differences between MySQL vs. SQL and how they work. If you have any questions about our hosting or about your databases, contact our support today.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','MySQL vs SQL','','publish','open','closed','','mysql-vs-sql','','','2014-03-04 12:32:46','2014-03-04 17:32:46','',0,'http://itxdesign.com/?p=5500',0,'post','',0),(5501,1,'2014-02-20 20:42:36','2014-02-21 01:42:36','<b>Understand the Differences - MySQL vs. SQL</b>\r\n\r\nThe comparison between MySQL vs. SQL isn\'t really a comparison at all. MySQL supports the computer language SQL. However, many other databases support using SQL.\r\n\r\n<b>What is SQL?</b>\r\n\r\nSQL or Structured Query Language is a special-purpose programming language that was created to help manage data held in the data management system. It was one of the first commercial languages created of this type and originally was used by large banks. However, now, it\'s mainly used for online websites, blogs, content management systems and photo galleries.\r\n\r\n<b>What is MySQL?</b>\r\n\r\nMySQL is one of the most widely used relational database management systems in the world. It\'s an open source system available under the GNU General Public License and many different proprietary agreements. It\'s a very popular choice for database in web applications and is a part of the most popular content management system online, WordPress.\r\n\r\n<b>What do You Really Need to Know About MySQL vs. SQL?</b>\r\n\r\nUnless you plan to do your own coding or you are an advanced user, all you really need to understand about MySQL vs. SQL, is that MySQL uses SQL. However, it\'s also important to know that SQL is used by other choices for database management, such as PostgreSQL.\r\n\r\nMost webmasters and bloggers use MySQL because they use WordPress, Joomla or Drupal. All three of these powerful CMS choices use MySQL for their database management.\r\n\r\nThe MySQL database is where all your information is stored, such as posts, web pages and visitors’ comments. Often, webmasters will back the database up regularly and use it to move content from one host to another or from one domain to another.\r\n\r\nFor most webmasters, learning about SQL or MySQL isn\'t very important. It will be automatically used when you install the CMS of your choice. As long as you understand how to use the CMS you choose, you won\'t need to do much of anything with the MySQL database.\r\n\r\nThe MySQL database is like the engine of the car and provides the power you need to run your website/blog. However, you don\'t have to understand how to build an engine to drive a car and you don\'t need to understand the MySQL database or what SQL is to run a blog.\r\n\r\nHowever, if you\'re a computer programmer or you plan to write your own code, understanding how to access the MySQL or other SQL database is very important. You will also need to understand how to move this type of database from one place to another. Of course, if you you\'re a computer programmer, you probably already know how to do this.\r\n\r\n<b>When Will You Need to Access the MySQL or Other SQL Database?</b>\r\n\r\nWebmasters and bloggers may need to access the MySQL or SQL database in two specific circumstances: if you need to install it on a new domain or host and if you need to rebuild your website/blog due to a hacker attack or virus.\r\n\r\nThe most common time a webmaster needs to access the MySQL database is when they sell a website or move from one host to another. Of course, you still don\'t have to access it because you can pay your new hosting company or a programmer to move it for you. Some hosting companies will help you move all your MySQL or other SQL databases free of charge.\r\n\r\n<b>Are You Looking for a New Hosting Company?</b>\r\n\r\nIf you\'re switching hosting companies and concerned you won\'t move the MySQL databases properly, you need a hosting company willing to help you with this. At ITX Design, we provide free website and domain transfer for all new accounts. Just choose from shared, VPS or dedicated server hosting and let us know what you need moved. Our team of expert technicians will do all the heavy lifting for you.\r\n\r\nWhen you know it\'s time to move to a better hosting company, you need one that will help you move the MySQL or other SQL databases free of charge. This will save you the hassle of having to learn the differences between MySQL vs. SQL and how they work. If you have any questions about our hosting or about your databases, contact our support today.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','MySQL vs SQL','','inherit','open','closed','','5500-revision-v1','','','2014-02-20 20:42:36','2014-02-21 01:42:36','',5500,'http://itxdesign.com/5500-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5503,1,'2014-02-21 17:21:04','2014-02-21 22:21:04','','php-logo','','inherit','open','closed','','php-logo-3','','','2014-02-21 17:21:04','2014-02-21 22:21:04','',0,'http://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/php-logo.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(5504,1,'2014-02-21 17:21:45','2014-02-21 22:21:45','','java-logo','','inherit','open','closed','','java-logo','','','2014-02-21 17:21:45','2014-02-21 22:21:45','',0,'http://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/java-logo.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(8273,4,'2015-06-05 16:57:10','2015-06-05 20:57:10','','PostEdit','','inherit','open','closed','','postedit','','','2015-06-05 16:57:10','2015-06-05 20:57:10','',8272,'http://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/PostEdit.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(8274,4,'2015-06-05 16:57:55','2015-06-05 20:57:55','','Last Updated On','','inherit','open','closed','','lastupdatedon','','','2015-06-05 16:58:39','2015-06-05 20:58:39','',8272,'http://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/LastUpdatedOn.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(8275,4,'2015-06-05 16:57:56','2015-06-05 20:57:56','','Post Edit','','inherit','open','closed','','postedit-2','','','2015-06-05 16:58:03','2015-06-05 20:58:03','',8272,'http://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/PostEdit1.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(8276,4,'2015-06-05 16:57:57','2015-06-05 20:57:57','','Publish Section','','inherit','open','closed','','publishsection-2','','','2015-06-05 16:58:19','2015-06-05 20:58:19','',8272,'http://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/PublishSection.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(8277,4,'2015-06-05 16:59:30','2015-06-05 20:59:30','Have you ever wondered if you can back date your posts in WordPress? Maybe you are moving a blog from one domain to another and want to back date all your posts. This is possible and it\'s actually very easy to do within your WordPress dashboard.\r\n\r\n<h2>Back Dating a Post</h2>\r\n\r\nThe first thing you will need to do is log into WordPress. Then, go to the post edit screen to either create a new post or to edit an older post. \r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/PostEdit1.png\" alt=\"Post Edit\" width=\"159\" height=\"153\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8275\" />\r\n\r\nAfter you have found the post you want to back date, you will need to access the \"Publish\" section. \r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/PublishSection.png\" alt=\"Publish Section\" width=\"289\" height=\"350\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8276\" />\r\n\r\nFrom here, you will need to click on the \"edit\" link next to Publish Immediately. Here you will be able to adjust the date and time for the post. Once you have chosen the date and time you prefer, just click the \"Update\" or \"Publish\" button.\r\n\r\nThis will cause the post to be placed at an earlier date, which will drop it down the list of posts. When you try to access this post, it will move to the date you chose on the list.\r\n\r\nYou can use this type of option to publish a post without it showing up on the front page. Since you will be publishing it with an older date, it will not appear on the front page, but instead later in the order of your archives.\r\n\r\n<h2>Showing the Last Date a Post was Updated</h2>\r\n\r\nYou may think it\'s a good idea to remove the date altogether. However, this isn\'t a good idea and won\'t help you with the search engines. Some try to use it to trick the search engines, but it\'s never a good idea and won\'t help your SEO.\r\n\r\nInstead, you can show the last updated date for the post by adding a simple piece of code not your loop.php or single.php file. Just locate the code showing the date of the post and replace it with:\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/LastUpdatedOn.png\" alt=\"Last Updated On\" width=\"504\" height=\"32\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8274\" />\r\n\r\nNow you can back date posts on any WordPress website. This will help you get the most out of your posts and keep anything off the front page you don\'t want to display on it.\r\n\r\n','Can you Back Date Your Posts in WordPress?','','inherit','open','closed','','8272-revision-v1','','','2015-06-05 16:59:30','2015-06-05 20:59:30','',8272,'http://itxdesign.com/8272-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(8278,4,'2015-06-08 12:14:55','2015-06-08 16:14:55','Monitoring your blog and your social media accounts is important. With the right social media monitoring tools, you will be able to see the traffic and stats from social media and your blog. Here are a few of the top tools for monitoring.\r\n\r\n<h2>Hootsuite</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Hootsuite.png\" alt=\"Hootsuite\" width=\"554\" height=\"405\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8280\" />\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://signup.hootsuite.com/signup-upgrade/\">Hootsuite</a> may be the most popular social media tool for WordPress. This too will allow you to monitor and manage everything from one dashboard. It will allow you to add teams and team members, along with schedule tweets, posts and so much more. The analytics will show you how well you are engaging on social media and will allow you to see the traffic you receive. \r\n\r\n<h2>Google Analytics</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/GoogleAnalytics.png\" alt=\"Google Analytics\" width=\"288\" height=\"66\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8282\" />\r\n\r\nIt may be free, but it\'s very powerful. The Google Analytics tool allows you to do quite a bit with tracing pageviews, popular content and more. You will be able to see where your traffic is coming from. \r\n\r\n<h2>Buffer</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Buffer.png\" alt=\"Buffer\" width=\"860\" height=\"123\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8281\" />\r\n\r\nAnother very powerful tool is <a href=\"https://buffer.com/\">Buffer</a>. This tool will allow you to share updates on your social accounts, along with schedule the updates for as much time as you want. This service will also show analytics and will allow you to engage better with your users.\r\n\r\n<h2>Mention</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Mention.png\" alt=\"Mention\" width=\"221\" height=\"80\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8283\" />\r\n\r\nAn interesting tool that will allow you to find mentions of your username, <a href=\"https://en.mention.com/\">Mention</a> is a tool will allow you to easily respond to media, customer queries and blogs. You will be able to send alerts and even see the analytics. This is a paid service, but there is a trial you can use to start.\r\n\r\nOther social media monitoring tools you can use for WordPress include: \r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://analytics.pinterest.com/\">Pinterest Analytics </a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/analytics?o=U\"> YouTube Analytics</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://followerwonk.com/\">Follower Wonk </a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http://sproutsocial.com/\"> Sprout Social</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http://www.icerocket.com/\"> Meltwater icerocket</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http://www.beevolve.com/\"> Beevolve</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www.tailwindapp.com/\"> Tailwind</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http://viralwoot.com/\"> ViralWoot</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n\r\nAll of these tools can help you track what happens on your WordPress blog. They can all be very helpful in figuring out when and where to share your content.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n','Which Monitoring Tools are the Best for Social Media and WordPress?','','publish','open','closed','','which-monitoring-tools-are-the-best-for-social-media-and-wordpress','','','2015-06-05 17:17:22','2015-06-05 21:17:22','',0,'http://itxdesign.com/?p=8278',0,'post','',0),(5506,1,'2014-02-21 17:22:56','2014-02-21 22:22:56','','mysql-logo','','inherit','open','closed','','mysql-logo','','','2014-02-21 17:22:56','2014-02-21 22:22:56','',0,'http://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/mysql-logo.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(5507,1,'2014-02-21 17:23:30','2014-02-21 22:23:30','','Oracle Logo','','inherit','open','closed','','oracle-logo','','','2015-03-24 09:51:16','2015-03-24 13:51:16','',0,'http://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/oracle-logo.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(8230,4,'2015-05-15 17:19:13','2015-05-15 21:19:13','','SendPress','','inherit','open','closed','','sendpress','','','2015-05-15 17:19:18','2015-05-15 21:19:18','',8229,'http://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/SendPress.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(8231,4,'2015-05-15 17:19:30','2015-05-15 21:19:30','','The Newsletter Plugin','','inherit','open','closed','','thenewsletterplugin','','','2015-05-15 17:19:36','2015-05-15 21:19:36','',8229,'http://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/TheNewsletterPlugin.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(8232,4,'2015-05-15 17:19:51','2015-05-15 21:19:51','','MailPoet Newsletter','','inherit','open','closed','','mailpoetnewsletter','','','2015-05-15 17:19:58','2015-05-15 21:19:58','',8229,'http://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/MailPoetNewsletter.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(8233,4,'2015-05-15 17:20:06','2015-05-15 21:20:06','Bringing site visitors back to your site over and over again is very important. Email marketing may be the key to your success and the right WordPress plugin might help. It\'s far less costly to get a current customer to come back than find a new one. \r\n\r\nChoosing the right platform for your email marketing is where it all starts. A few of the top choices include GetResponse, Constant Contact, MailChimp and AWeber. After you choose the right one for you, it\'s time to choose the right plugin for your WordPress website. \r\n\r\n<h2>Top WordPress Plugins for Email Marketing</h2>\r\n\r\nThere are many plugins you can use for email marketing on your WordPress website. From plugins using popup subscribe boxes to those giving you many other benefits, you have plenty of choices. Here are a few of the top plugins you will want to consider for email marketing.\r\n\r\n<h2>SendPress</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/SendPress.png\" alt=\"SendPress\" width=\"745\" height=\"222\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8230\" />\r\n\r\nThe <a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/sendpress/\">SendPress Plugin for WordPress</a> is one of the top choices. It\'s an easy to use email newsletter plugin, which will allow you to create, send, manage and track your newsletters. It comes with newsletter templates and allows you to easily important content, schedule your newsletters and more. Some of the features include a simple editor, theme styler, synch lists and more. There\'s also a pro version with even more features.\r\n\r\n<h2>The Newsletter Plugin</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/TheNewsletterPlugin.png\" alt=\"The Newsletter Plugin\" width=\"506\" height=\"208\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8231\" />\r\n\r\nWith the ability to take on unlimited subscribers, <a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/newsletter/\">The Newsletter Plugin</a> is another good choice for email marketing. You get unlimited emails with tracking and statistics, as well. The subscription widget is customizable, as well. You can add single and double-opt-in, along with a privacy check box to your marketing, too.\r\n\r\nThis plugin also comes with customizable templates, it\'s SMTP-Ready, provides a diagnostics panel and gives you so much more. If you want to use a real newsletter system for your blog, this may be the right choice for you.\r\n\r\n<h2>MailPoet Newsletters</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/MailPoetNewsletter.png\" alt=\"MailPoet Newsletter\" width=\"730\" height=\"228\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8232\" />\r\n\r\nYou can use the <a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/wysija-newsletters/\">MailPoet Newsletters plugin</a> for all your email marketing. You can send newsletters, post notifications, set up an autoresponder and so much more. If you need to capture subscribers, it can be done through the widget, as well.\r\n\r\nAll three of these plugins allow you to take advantage of email marketing for your WordPress website. This can help you get more visitors to come back over and over again.\r\n','Should you Consider an Email Marketing Plugin for WordPress?','','inherit','open','closed','','8229-revision-v1','','','2015-05-15 17:20:06','2015-05-15 21:20:06','',8229,'http://itxdesign.com/8229-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5509,1,'2014-02-21 17:24:30','2014-02-21 22:24:30','','postgresql-logo','','inherit','open','closed','','postgresql-logo','','','2014-02-21 17:24:30','2014-02-21 22:24:30','',5482,'http://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/postgresql-logo.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(5510,1,'2014-02-21 17:24:40','2014-02-21 22:24:40','<b><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5509\" alt=\"postgresql-logo\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/postgresql-logo.jpg\" width=\"252\" height=\"200\" />Which Open-Source Choice is Better, MySQL vs PostgreSQL?</b>\r\n\r\nMaking the decision between MySQL vs. PostgreSQL isn\'t easy. Both provide open source relational database management systems and both are proven solutions. They provide different advantages and disadvantages.\r\n\r\n<b>What is MySQL?</b>\r\n\r\nMySQL, also known as My Sequel is the second most used database management system. It was developed by Oracle Corporation and initially released in 1995. The database system is used with many web applications and is most widely used with LAMP. Other applications using MySQL include, WordPress, Joomla, phpBB, Drupal, MyBB and many others.\r\n\r\n<b>What is PostgreSQL?</b>\r\n\r\nPostgreSQL is another open source database management system and was also released in 1995. It was developed by PostgreSQL Global Development Group, which included many volunteers working together. This database system runs on many operating systems including Solaris, Mac OS X, Linux, FreeBSD and Microsoft Windows.\r\n\r\n<b>Looking Closer at MySQL vs. PostgreSQL</b>\r\n\r\nMySQL is widely accepted as a faster choice between the two database systems. However, PostgreSQL is known as a more full-features choice. Many consider PostgreSQL to be an open source version of Oracle. However, MySQL is more popular and provides a more user-friendly choice.\r\n\r\nOver the past few years, MySQL has dramatically improved their functionality, which puts it closer to the same features as PostgreSQL. On the other hand, PostgreSQL has improved their speed with the last couple of major releases, putting it on a more even playing field with MySQL.\r\n\r\nOverall, they both have a reputation for specific weaknesses and specific strengths. Many programmers familiar with Oracle prefer PostgreSQL because it\'s very similar. However, MySQL is far more popular and used by many of the larger website online today.\r\n\r\n<b>Who Uses MySQL for their Website?</b>\r\n\r\nSince MySQL is used as a part of the LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) stack, it\'s used to create the backbone of many popular websites including:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Facebook</li>\r\n	<li>YouTube</li>\r\n	<li>Google</li>\r\n	<li>Wikipedia</li>\r\n	<li>Flickr</li>\r\n	<li>Twitter</li>\r\n	<li>And Others!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nIt\'s also used by WordPress, which means every website and blog using WordPress counts on MySQL for the database. MySQL is much larger than PostgreSQL.\r\n\r\n<b>What does PostgreSQL provide?</b>\r\n\r\nEven though MySQL provides the backbone for many of the top online websites, PostgreSQL has its merits, too. PostgreSQL has added over 70 enhancements to increase the performance. Along with these new enhancements, the coding is very strict and has developed into something large enough to handle much larger websites.\r\n\r\n<b>Which is Easier to Use between MySQL vs. PostgreSQL?</b>\r\n\r\nUser-friendliness is an important part of the database you choose. For most of those looking to start a website, this won\'t matter too much, but for those doing the programming themselves, it will matter.\r\n\r\nOverall, MySQL is built to be easier to user for the less experienced. The only instance where MySQL isn\'t the better choice for user-friendliness is when the programmer is very familiar with Oracle. In that case, PostgreSQL may be the easier to use choice.\r\n\r\n<b>Do you Really have a Choice?</b>\r\n\r\nWhen looking at the comparison between MySQL vs. PostgreSQL, you may not have a choice. If you want to use a specific content management system (CMS) or another script, you may not get to choose your database system. For example, if you use WordPress, you will also be using MySQL.\r\n\r\n<b>Which One is the Winner?</b>\r\n\r\nWhen you do have a choice between MySQL and PostgreSQL, your project may dictate which is better. If the project is new, you need to decide whether you plan to port to closed software or not. This will make a difference and since PostgreSQL is closer to Oracle, it may be the better choice.\r\n\r\nSome believe PostgreSQL is more reliable because of the ACID compliance. However MySQL is a better choice when you plan to use code from other open source applications. MySQL is used more often with smaller sites and provides more plugins, modules and add-ons than PostgreSQL.\r\n\r\nThere really isn\'t a clear winner between MySQL vs PostgreSQL. Your specific project will make the decision for you, in most cases. If you plan to build a website or blog with Drupal, Joomla or WordPress, you will be using MySQL.\r\n\r\nAll three of these CMS choices come free with any hosting package from ITX Design. They are easy to install and provide an easy way to create a website or blog quickly. Using WordPress is the best choice and you will be choosing MySQL over PostgreSQL for your project in this instance.','MySQL vs PostgreSQL','','inherit','open','closed','','5482-revision-v1','','','2014-02-21 17:24:40','2014-02-21 22:24:40','',5482,'http://itxdesign.com/5482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(6642,1,'2014-04-24 09:07:04','2014-04-24 13:07:04','Basic image editing can be done within WordPress. You no longer have to crop, flip and rotate your images before you upload them to your WordPress blog. These features can all be done in WordPress without much issue. Here\'s a quick guide to editing images in WordPress.\r\n\r\n<h2>Editing an Image Within a WordPress Post</h2>\r\n\r\nWhen you create a new WordPress Post, you may need to edit an image within the post. This can easily be done from the \"Add Media\" area used to insert the image. Once you\'ve uploaded or selected the right image, you will see the following option:\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/EditImageWithinAPost.png\" alt=\"Edit Image Within A Post\" width=\"295\" height=\"208\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6643\" />\r\n\r\nJust click the \"Edit Image\" link and you will be able to do all types of things on the next page. You can use the icons across the top to rotate and flip your image.\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ImageEditingIcons.png\" alt=\"Image Editing Icons\" width=\"326\" height=\"112\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6644\" />\r\n\r\nThe \"Scale Image\" section will allow you to change the size of your image however you see fit.\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ScaleImage.png\" alt=\"Scale Image\" width=\"235\" height=\"122\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6645\" />\r\n\r\nYou will also be able to use the \"Image Crop\" section to crop your image. You can either use the Aspect Ratio too or the Selection tool for cropping.\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/CropImage.png\" alt=\"Crop Image\" width=\"191\" height=\"133\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6646\" />\r\n\r\nOnce you\'ve completed your changes, just click the \"Save\" button. You will notice any changes you made will apply to the image and you can now insert it within your post.\r\n\r\n<h2>Editing an Image from the Media Library</h2>\r\n\r\nAnother way to edit your images within WordPress is through the Media Library section. Just go to <Strong>Media &gt;&gt; Library</strong> and find the image you want to edit. Scroll down to the \"Edit Image\" button and click it.\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/EditImageButton.png\" alt=\"Edit Image Button\" width=\"360\" height=\"168\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6647\" />\r\n\r\nThe next page will give you the same options as above for editing your image. This won\'t change the image in any of your posts, however. If you want to change the images within your posts, you will need to find the image in the post and edit it from there.\r\n\r\nNow you know that you don\'t have to crop, rotate, scale or flip your images when you upload your images to WordPress. You can take care of these edit functions within your WordPress site instead.\r\n','How to Edit Images in WordPress','','publish','open','closed','','how-to-edit-images-in-wordpress','','','2014-04-21 10:08:22','2014-04-21 14:08:22','',0,'http://itxdesign.com/?p=6642',0,'post','',0),(6643,4,'2014-04-19 20:09:34','2014-04-20 00:09:34','','Edit Image Within A Post','','inherit','open','closed','','editimagewithinapost','','','2014-04-19 20:09:34','2014-04-20 00:09:34','',6642,'http://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/EditImageWithinAPost.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(6644,4,'2014-04-19 20:10:16','2014-04-20 00:10:16','','Image Editing Icons','','inherit','open','closed','','imageeditingicons','','','2014-04-19 20:10:16','2014-04-20 00:10:16','',6642,'http://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ImageEditingIcons.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(6645,4,'2014-04-19 20:10:52','2014-04-20 00:10:52','','Scale Image','','inherit','open','closed','','scaleimage','','','2014-04-19 20:10:52','2014-04-20 00:10:52','',6642,'http://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ScaleImage.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(6646,4,'2014-04-19 20:11:48','2014-04-20 00:11:48','','Crop Image','','inherit','open','closed','','cropimage','','','2014-04-19 20:11:48','2014-04-20 00:11:48','',6642,'http://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/CropImage.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(6647,4,'2014-04-19 20:12:08','2014-04-20 00:12:08','','Edit Image Button','','inherit','open','closed','','editimagebutton','','','2014-04-19 20:12:08','2014-04-20 00:12:08','',6642,'http://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/EditImageButton.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(6648,4,'2014-04-19 20:12:26','2014-04-20 00:12:26','Basic image editing can be done within WordPress. You no longer have to crop, flip and rotate your images before you upload them to your WordPress blog. These features can all be done in WordPress without much issue. Here\'s a quick guide to editing images in WordPress.\r\n\r\n<h2>Editing an Image Within a WordPress Post</h2>\r\n\r\nWhen you create a new WordPress Post, you may need to edit an image within the post. This can easily be done from the \"Add Media\" area used to insert the image. Once you\'ve uploaded or selected the right image, you will see the following option:\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/EditImageWithinAPost.png\" alt=\"Edit Image Within A Post\" width=\"295\" height=\"208\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6643\" />\r\n\r\nJust click the \"Edit Image\" link and you will be able to do all types of things on the next page. You can use the icons across the top to rotate and flip your image.\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ImageEditingIcons.png\" alt=\"Image Editing Icons\" width=\"326\" height=\"112\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6644\" />\r\n\r\nThe \"Scale Image\" section will allow you to change the size of your image however you see fit.\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ScaleImage.png\" alt=\"Scale Image\" width=\"235\" height=\"122\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6645\" />\r\n\r\nYou will also be able to use the \"Image Crop\" section to crop your image. You can either use the Aspect Ratio too or the Selection tool for cropping.\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/CropImage.png\" alt=\"Crop Image\" width=\"191\" height=\"133\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6646\" />\r\n\r\nOnce you\'ve completed your changes, just click the \"Save\" button. You will notice any changes you made will apply to the image and you can now insert it within your post.\r\n\r\n<h2>Editing an Image from the Media Library</h2>\r\n\r\nAnother way to edit your images within WordPress is through the Media Library section. Just go to <Strong>Media &gt;&gt; Library</strong> and find the image you want to edit. Scroll down to the \"Edit Image\" button and click it.\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/EditImageButton.png\" alt=\"Edit Image Button\" width=\"360\" height=\"168\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6647\" />\r\n\r\nThe next page will give you the same options as above for editing your image. This won\'t change the image in any of your posts, however. If you want to change the images within your posts, you will need to find the image in the post and edit it from there.\r\n\r\nNow you know that you don\'t have to crop, rotate, scale or flip your images when you upload your images to WordPress. You can take care of these edit functions within your WordPress site instead.\r\n','How to Edit Images in WordPress','','inherit','open','closed','','6642-revision-v1','','','2014-04-19 20:12:26','2014-04-20 00:12:26','',6642,'http://itxdesign.com/6642-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(6649,4,'2014-04-24 13:24:22','2014-04-24 17:24:22','<img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-6732\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wordpress-theme.png\" alt=\"wordpress-theme\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" />Are you considering changing to a new theme for your WordPress blog? Do you think it\'s just as easy as installing and activating the new theme? If you do, it\'s not exactly that easy. Here are a few things you want to make sure you take are of before you change your WordPress theme.\r\n<h2>Perform a Full Backup</h2>\r\nOf course, the first thing you want to do before you install a new theme is back everything up. You never know what\'s going to happen and it\'s always better to be safe than sorry. Make sure you backup your entire WordPress website before you even consider using a new theme.\r\n<h2>Make a Note of Your Snippets</h2>\r\nAfter you installed your current theme and started making changes, you probably added code snippets to the function.php file, footer, header and other areas within your WordPress site. You will need to go through and make a note of all of these code snippets.\r\n\r\nFor example, if you use Google Analytics, you may have a code snippet for this tool in your footer.php file. If this is the case, you will need this code for your new theme or you will lose your tracking.\r\n<h2>Turn on Maintenance Mode</h2>\r\nBefore you make the adjustment, you want to put your WordPress website in Maintenance Mode. This is far better than your visitors seeing a broken site while you make the changes.\r\n\r\nAnother option is to use an \"under construction\" plugin and put your site back into the under construction mode until you\'re done making changes. You can even customize the message to let visitors know what you are doing and when you will be done updating your WordPress blog.\r\n<h2>Check Your New Theme Compatibility</h2>\r\nYou already use sidebars and plugins specifically for your needs. It\'s important to make sure your new WordPress theme will work properly with both the sidebars and the plugins you currently use. You may need to test this before you install and activate the new theme.\r\n<h2>Announce the Change to Your Users</h2>\r\nLetting your users know what you\'re doing, is important. Make sure you blast out an email to all subscribers to ensure they know you\'re making changes. After you\'re done making the changes, make sure you announce the change on your blog. You cannot possibly catch all the potential bugs, so letting your users know will help them understand there could be a few bumps along the road.\r\n\r\nThese are just a few of the many things you want to make sure you do before you change your WordPress theme. Depending on your Website, you may want to take care of a few more specific things, as well.','What Should You Do Before You Change Your WordPress Blog Theme?','','publish','open','closed','','change-your-wordpress-blog-theme','','','2014-04-24 15:04:40','2014-04-24 19:04:40','',0,'http://itxdesign.com/?p=6649',0,'post','',0),(6650,4,'2014-04-19 20:25:43','2014-04-20 00:25:43','Are you considering changing to a new theme for your WordPress blog? Do you think it\'s just as easy as installing and activating the new theme? If you do, it\'s not exactly that easy. Here are a few things you want to make sure you take are of before you change your WordPress theme.\r\n\r\n<h2>Perform a Full Backup</h2>\r\n\r\nOf course, the first thing you want to do before you install a new theme is back everything up. You never know what\'s going to happen and it\'s always better to be safe than sorry. Make sure you backup your entire WordPress website before you even consider using a new theme.\r\n\r\n<h2>Make a Note of Your Snippets</h2>\r\n\r\nAfter you installed your current theme and started making changes, you probably added code snippets to the function.php file, footer, header and other areas within your WordPress site. You will need to go through and make a note of all of these code snippets. \r\n\r\nFor example, if you use Google Analytics, you may have a code snippet for this tool in your footer.php file. If this is the case, you will need this code for your new theme or you will lose your tracking.\r\n\r\n<h2>Turn on Maintenance Mode</h2>\r\n\r\nBefore you make the adjustment, you want to put your WordPress website in Maintenance Mode. This is far better than your visitors seeing a broken site while you make the changes. \r\n\r\nAnother option is to use an \"under construction\" plugin and put your site back into the under construction mode until you\'re done making changes. You can even customize the message to let visitors know what you are doing and when you will be done updating your WordPress blog.\r\n\r\n<h2>Check Your New Theme Compatibility</h2>\r\n\r\nYou already use sidebars and plugins specifically for your needs. It\'s important to make sure your new WordPress theme will work properly with both the sidebars and the plugins you currently use. You may need to test this before you install and activate the new theme. \r\n\r\n<h2>Announce the Change to Your Users</h2>\r\n\r\nLetting your users know what you\'re doing, is important. Make sure you blast out an email to all subscribers to ensure they know you\'re making changes. After you\'re done making the changes, make sure you announce the change on your blog. You cannot possibly catch all the potential bugs, so letting your users know will help them understand there could be a few bumps along the road.\r\n\r\nThese are just a few of the many things you want to make sure you do before you change your WordPress theme. Depending on your Website, you may want to take care of a few more specific things, as well.\r\n\r\n\r\n','What Should You Do Before You Change Your WordPress Blog Theme?','','inherit','open','closed','','6649-revision-v1','','','2014-04-19 20:25:43','2014-04-20 00:25:43','',6649,'http://itxdesign.com/6649-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(6621,4,'2014-04-22 09:59:43','2014-04-22 13:59:43','One of the ways you can help supplement the upkeep of your blog is through \"PayPal donations\" and that requires a donate button. Understanding how to add this button to your WordPress website can help in many ways. Whether you\'re running a non-profit blog or you just want to allow your followers to support your project, you can use the PayPal donation button.\r\n<h2>How to Create Your PayPal Donate Button</h2>\r\nYou will need to have a PayPal Account to create a PayPal Donate button. If you don’t\' have one, go to <a href=\"http://www.paypal.com\">http://www.PayPal.com</a> and create your account. You will also need to upgrade to a Premier or Business account with PayPal. This will allow you to accept payments through PayPal buttons.\r\n\r\nAfter you have logged into your account, you will want to find the \"Merchant Services\" section from the top menu.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6622\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/PayPalMerchantServices.png\" alt=\"PayPal Merchant Services\" width=\"601\" height=\"128\" />\r\n\r\nOnce you\'ve found this page, you will need to click on the \"Create payment buttons for your website.\" This will take you to the section where you will be able to create any type of PayPal button including the donation button.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6623\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/CreateAButton.png\" alt=\"Create A Button\" width=\"520\" height=\"274\" />\r\n\r\nNow, you will need to scroll down and click on the option for the donate button.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6624\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/PayPalDonateButton.png\" alt=\"PayPal Donate Button\" width=\"581\" height=\"233\" />\r\n\r\nFrom the next screen, you can add your organization name/service, a donation ID and customize the appearance of your button.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6625\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/CustomizeYourButton.png\" alt=\"Customize Your Button\" width=\"597\" height=\"306\" />\r\n\r\nYou can also choose to allow your donors to select the amount they want to donate or you can select to set a fixed amount.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6626\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/DonorSelectionAmount.png\" alt=\"Donor Selection Amount\" width=\"295\" height=\"149\" />\r\n\r\nIf necessary, you can also adjust the advanced features. This will allow you to do more with your button. Once you\'ve set all your options the way you want, click the \"Create Button\" button and you will be taken to a page with the code you need for inserting the button on your WordPress website.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6627\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ButtonCodePage.png\" alt=\"Button Code Page\" width=\"769\" height=\"236\" />\r\n<h2>How to Insert your PayPal Donation Button into your WordPress Website</h2>\r\nIf you want to add your donation button to a specific post, you can do so with the website code for your PayPal button. Just copy and paste this code in the position you want it to be within your post. Make sure you insert the code within the text editor or it won\'t work.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/InsertPayPalButtonIntoPost.png\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6628\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/InsertPayPalButtonIntoPost.png\" alt=\"Insert PayPal Button Into Post\" width=\"855\" height=\"274\" /></a>\r\n\r\nYou can also add the PayPal Donation button to your sidebar. This is easily done with the Text Widget. Go to <strong>Appearance &gt;&gt; Widgets</strong> within your dashboard. Here, you can drag and drop the text widget into the place you want to put your new PayPal Donation Button.\r\n\r\nNow, just copy the code for your PayPal Donation Button into the text widget and save it.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6629\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/DonationButtonInSidebar.png\" alt=\"Donation Button In Sidebar\" width=\"471\" height=\"537\" />\r\n\r\nOf course, you can also use the website code for your PayPal donation button with your pages. Whether you want to display this button just in the sidebar, in your footer, within a specific post, a page or in any other portion of your website, you can do so with the website code you created for your PayPal donation button.\r\n<h2>Using a Plugin to Add your PayPal Donation Button</h2>\r\nAnother way to add your PayPal donation buttons throughout your website is with one of a few different plugins. You can choose from three different plugins including:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://wordpress.org/plugins/donate-plus/\">Donate Plus</a> - This button will provide a donation form and will allow you to integrate PayPal into the process.</li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://wordpress.org/plugins/paypal-donations/\">PayPal Donations</a> - With an easy setup and PayPal integration, this plugin is a favorite for PayPal donation buttons.</li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://wordpress.org/plugins/multi-currency-paypal-donations/\">Multi-Currency PayPal Donations</a> - If you plan to accept donations in more than one currency, this is the best WordPress plugin for your needs. You may need multiple PayPal accounts in multiple countries to use this plugin in the best possible way.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nAll of these plugins will do the trick when you want to add your PayPal donation button to your WordPress blog. 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Understanding how to add this button to your WordPress website can help in many ways. Whether you\'re running a non-profit blog or you just want to allow your followers to support your project, you can use the PayPal donation button.\r\n<h2>How to Create Your PayPal Donate Button</h2>\r\nYou will need to have a PayPal Account to create a PayPal Donate button. If you don’t\' have one, go to <a href=\"http://www.paypal.com\">http://www.PayPal.com</a> and create your account. You will also need to upgrade to a Premier or Business account with PayPal. This will allow you to accept payments through PayPal buttons.\r\n\r\nAfter you have logged into your account, you will want to find the \"Merchant Services\" section from the top menu.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6622\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/PayPalMerchantServices.png\" alt=\"PayPal Merchant Services\" width=\"601\" height=\"128\" />\r\n\r\nOnce you\'ve found this page, you will need to click on the \"Create payment buttons for your website.\" This will take you to the section where you will be able to create any type of PayPal button including the donation button.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6623\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/CreateAButton.png\" alt=\"Create A Button\" width=\"520\" height=\"274\" />\r\n\r\nNow, you will need to scroll down and click on the option for the donate button.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6624\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/PayPalDonateButton.png\" alt=\"PayPal Donate Button\" width=\"581\" height=\"233\" />\r\n\r\nFrom the next screen, you can add your organization name/service, a donation ID and customize the appearance of your button.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6625\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/CustomizeYourButton.png\" alt=\"Customize Your Button\" width=\"597\" height=\"306\" />\r\n\r\nYou can also choose to allow your donors to select the amount they want to donate or you can select to set a fixed amount.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6626\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/DonorSelectionAmount.png\" alt=\"Donor Selection Amount\" width=\"295\" height=\"149\" />\r\n\r\nIf necessary, you can also adjust the advanced features. This will allow you to do more with your button. Once you\'ve set all your options the way you want, click the \"Create Button\" button and you will be taken to a page with the code you need for inserting the button on your WordPress website.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6627\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ButtonCodePage.png\" alt=\"Button Code Page\" width=\"769\" height=\"236\" />\r\n<h2>How to Insert your PayPal Donation Button into your WordPress Website</h2>\r\nIf you want to add your donation button to a specific post, you can do so with the website code for your PayPal button. Just copy and paste this code in the position you want it to be within your post. Make sure you insert the code within the text editor or it won\'t work.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/InsertPayPalButtonIntoPost.png\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6628\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/InsertPayPalButtonIntoPost.png\" alt=\"Insert PayPal Button Into Post\" width=\"855\" height=\"274\" /></a>\r\n\r\nYou can also add the PayPal Donation button to your sidebar. This is easily done with the Text Widget. Go to <strong>Appearance &gt;&gt; Widgets</strong> within your dashboard. Here, you can drag and drop the text widget into the place you want to put your new PayPal Donation Button.\r\n\r\nNow, just copy the code for your PayPal Donation Button into the text widget and save it.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6629\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/DonationButtonInSidebar.png\" alt=\"Donation Button In Sidebar\" width=\"471\" height=\"537\" />\r\n\r\nOf course, you can also use the website code for your PayPal donation button with your pages. Whether you want to display this button just in the sidebar, in your footer, within a specific post, a page or in any other portion of your website, you can do so with the website code you created for your PayPal donation button.\r\n<h2>Using a Plugin to Add your PayPal Donation Button</h2>\r\nAnother way to add your PayPal donation buttons throughout your website is with one of a few different plugins. You can choose from three different plugins including:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://wordpress.org/plugins/donate-plus/\">Donate Plus</a> - This button will provide a donation form and will allow you to integrate PayPal into the process.</li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://wordpress.org/plugins/paypal-donations/\">PayPal Donations</a> - With an easy setup and PayPal integration, this plugin is a favorite for PayPal donation buttons.</li>\r\n	<li><a href=\"http://wordpress.org/plugins/multi-currency-paypal-donations/\">Multi-Currency PayPal Donations</a> - If you plan to accept donations in more than one currency, this is the best WordPress plugin for your needs. You may need multiple PayPal accounts in multiple countries to use this plugin in the best possible way.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nAll of these plugins will do the trick when you want to add your PayPal donation button to your WordPress blog. Whether you\'re accepting donations for a charity or just to help support your blog, you can use the methods above to add PayPal donation buttons to your WordPress blog.','Adding a PayPal Donate Button to your WordPress Blog','','inherit','open','closed','','6621-revision-v1','','','2014-04-19 17:58:34','2014-04-19 21:58:34','',6621,'http://itxdesign.com/6621-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5518,1,'2014-02-24 11:11:43','2014-02-24 16:11:43','','active-server-pages-logo','','inherit','open','closed','','active-server-pages-logo','','','2014-02-24 11:11:43','2014-02-24 16:11:43','',5498,'http://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/active-server-pages-logo.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(5519,1,'2014-02-24 11:12:07','2014-02-24 16:12:07','<b><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5518\" alt=\"active-server-pages-logo\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/active-server-pages-logo.jpg\" width=\"259\" height=\"194\" />PHP vs. ASP - The Battle of Popular Programming Languages</b>\r\n\r\nWhen looking at PHP vs. ASP, you\'re really comparing two of the most popular programming languages for Dynamic Websites. Both can interact with the databases and help with the exchange of information.\r\n\r\nASP or Active Servers Pages is a Microsoft product and is used with ISS or Internet Information Servers. This programming language runs on Microsoft Servers.\r\n\r\nPHP or PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor comes from Rasmus Lerdof. It started as just a parsing language created by Lerdof, but later was modified by a few different people. This programming language works on Linux and UNIX servers. It also has an NT server version.\r\n\r\n<b>Differences between PHP vs. ASP</b>\r\n\r\nOne of the glaring differences between PHP vs. ASP is the platform compatibility. PHP works on a number of different platforms including Linux, UNX, Solaris and Windows, while ASP works mainly on Windows platforms. You can use ASP on Linux if ASP-Apache is installed on your server.\r\n\r\n<b>Cost</b>\r\n\r\nAnother huge difference is the cost of the two. Since IIS is required to run ASP and IIS isn\'t free. However, PHP runs on Linux, which is free, so there\'s no cost associated with it. Even connecting the database with ASP can be expensive because it uses MS-SQL. PHP uses MySQL, for the most part, which is an open source choice and free to use.\r\n\r\n<b>Base Language</b>\r\n\r\nThe Base Language is another difference between ASP and PHP. PHP uses C++ as the base language, while ASP uses a Visual Basic syntax used by most Microsoft products. PHP\'s base language is very similar to C/C++, which is considered the best programming language by many programmers.\r\n\r\n<b>Speed</b>\r\n\r\nLooking at the speed will show another difference. ASP and PHP don\'t run at the same speed. PHP is known to be a little faster because it runs on its own memory space. ASP, on the other hand, is built on COM based architecture, which is a bit slower.\r\n\r\n<b>Additional Costs<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-5503\" alt=\"php-logo\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/php-logo.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" /></b>\r\n\r\nPHP provides many of the necessary tools free of charge, while ASP provides many tools, but they come with an additional cost. PHP has many in-built features, such as email from a web page, ftp and encryption mechanisms. ASP, on the other hand, doesn\'t have many built-in features and some additional components may be required at an additional cost.\r\n\r\nWhich is Better Between PHP vs. ASP?\r\n\r\nAfter understanding some of the major differences, it\'s easy to see which is the better choice between PHP and ASP. If you don\'t want to pay for anything, PHP is the obvious choice. However, if you prefer to use Microsoft products and a Windows server ASP may be the better choice for you.\r\n\r\nBoth programming languages have their advantages and disadvantages. Sometimes it comes down to the preference of the programmer, but other times it\'s about what type of hosting you prefer. If you plan to use Linux or UNIX servers, you will most likely want to use PHP. It will be supported by all hosting companies offering Linux and UNIX servers, while ASP may not be supported.\r\n\r\n<b>The Project Matters</b>\r\n\r\nOf course, anytime you want to choose a programming language, content management system, database or any other tool necessary for your project, you need to figure out which will benefit you the most. Most discussion boards use PHP because it\'s preferred for this type of project, while many e-commerce applications prefer ASP.\r\n\r\nThis doesn\'t mean that ASP cannot provide a good choice for a discussion board and PHP cannot provide a good e-commerce solution. These are just preferences from programmers working with these types of projects.\r\n\r\n<b>Hosting for PHP and ASP</b>\r\n\r\nSince PHP works on Linux and UNIX servers, which are the most popular in the hosting world, PHP is the easier of the two programming languages to find hosting for. In order to use ASP on these high quality servers, you will need ASP-Apache, which not all hosting companies support.\r\n\r\nWhether you prefer PHP or ASP, ITX Design can help you with the best hosting possible. We offer shared, VPS and dedicated server hosting with full support for PHP programming language and ASP-Apache. However, using our hosting with PHP will save you money because you won\'t have to pay for any additional features like you will if you prefer to use ASP.\r\n\r\nThe battle between PHP vs. ASP doesn\'t have a clear winner, as they both work great for different applications. It will depend on the type of hosting and your project, which one will work best for you. If you\'re not sure which to use, contact our support team and we can help you with both hosting and a recommendation between PHP and ASP.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','PHP vs ASP','','inherit','open','closed','','5498-revision-v1','','','2014-02-24 11:12:07','2014-02-24 16:12:07','',5498,'http://itxdesign.com/5498-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5640,1,'2014-03-07 08:08:16','2014-03-07 13:08:16','<b><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5643\" alt=\"tech-podcasts\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/tech-podcasts.jpg\" width=\"168\" height=\"168\" />Find and Listen to the Best Tech Podcasts </b>\r\n\r\nFinding the best tech podcasts and listening to them will help you understand the industry better. There\'s a ton of knowledge out there and the right podcasts will help you discover the golden nuggets found within the industry. Here are some of the top podcasts covering all types of technology topics.\r\n\r\n<b>Spark with Nora Young</b> - <a title=\"Spark with Nora Young\" href=\"http://www.cbc.ca/spark/episodes/\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cbc.ca/spark/episodes/</a>\r\n\r\nNora Young provides a great podcasts with plenty of excellent knowledge. She delivers an exceptionally well produced and professional choice, which may come as a surprise in the podcast world. This Canadian show provides a look into the way technology is changing our culture today.\r\n\r\nShe doesn\'t just look at one type of technology. Instead, she covers everything from artificial intelligence to remote-controlled cars. Her podcasts are about an hour long and Nora does a good job of making sure even beginners can understand what she\'s talking about.\r\n\r\n<b>Tekzilla</b> - <a title=\"Tekzilla\" href=\"http://web.archive.org/web/20170111231714/http://revision3.com/tekzilla/\" target=\"_blank\">https://revision3.com/tekzilla</a>\r\n\r\nThis well-produced video podcast covers plenty of great tech topics. It\'s hosted by Veronica Belmont, Patrick Norton and Robert Heron. All three provide a whimsical look at technology, with plenty of inside jokes. They are very knowledgeable and make learning about technology fun.\r\n\r\nTekzilla may be the best choice for podcasts that covers all things tech. The shows last about a half-hour and you will always get a laugh, while receiving useful knowledge from Tekzilla.\r\n\r\n<b>Lifehacker </b>- <a title=\"Lifehacker\" href=\"http://lifehacker.com/tag/the-show\" target=\"_blank\">http://lifehacker.com/tag/the-show</a>\r\n\r\nMaybe the best-known of the tech podcasts, Lifehacker provides a look at all types of things. The show provides two hosts, Whitson Gordon and Adam Dachis. They will spend about an hour helping you understand many different things in the tech industry every episode. The show is very clean and provides some banter between the hosts.\r\n\r\n<b>Wired.co.uk Podcast</b> - <a title=\"Wired\" href=\"http://www.wired.co.uk/podcast\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.wired.co.uk/podcast</a>\r\n\r\nBritish hosts can be a fun listen and the Wired.co.uk podcast provides some fun British tech talk. Hosts Olivia Salon and Nate Lanxon provide in depth interviews, plenty of insight and use great stories to explain technology. The podcast are usually about 30 minutes long and they include breaking news, fascinating discussions and the occasional investigative story.\r\n\r\n<b>The Tech Guy Podcast</b> - http://www.techguylabs.com/\r\n\r\nLeo Laporte is the host of this podcast and provides plenty of great tips, tricks and more. Laporte is an Emmy-winning tech journalist with all types of knowledge to share. He provides something you don\'t get from other shows. The insight provided by Laporte makes this podcast a great choice for a weekly listen. If there\'s something new in the industry, you\'ll hear about it on The Tech Guy Podcast before you hear about it anywhere else.\r\n\r\n<b>NPR: Technology Podcast</b> - http://www.npr.org/sections/technology/\r\n\r\nThe \"best of\" NPR comes out in this podcast. The network is very well-known and provides a number of great episodes on technology. It\'s a bit of a dry show, but for 30 minutes, you can learn quite a bit from the NPR podcast.\r\n\r\n<b>Engadget </b>- http://www.engadget.com/podcasts/the-engadget-podcast/\r\n\r\nBrian Heater and Tim Stevens provide a great podcast covering all types of gadgets. If you\'re fascinated with gadgets, this is the right choice for your weekly fun. They do a great job of discussing the gadgets, but they don\'t really introduce them all that well. Tablets, phones, smart watches and plenty of other gadgets make it onto this hour-long podcasts.\r\n\r\n<b>Radiolab </b>- http://www.radiolab.org/\r\n\r\nRobert Krulwich and Jad Abumrad provide all kinds of charm in their exceptional podcast. This 60 minute podcast provides three different 20-minute segments with different topics. They cover technology from a scientific perspective and include plenty of interesting stories.\r\n\r\n<b>TED Radio Hour</b> - http://www.npr.org/programs/ted-radio-hour/?showDate=2014-02-28\r\n\r\nThis program is a bit newer and comes from NPR. TED stands for Technology Entertainment and Design, which is just what you get from the TED Radio Hour. Guy Raz hosts the show and talks about everything from iTunes to nontech topics. It\'s not the most focused show, but it\'s plenty of fun.\r\n\r\nAll of these podcasts provide an entertaining way to enjoy the world of technology. Whether you want to fill an hour a week with something new or you prefer just a half-hour, you can find the right podcast for you. Just choose one of the best tech podcasts above and start listening to some of the episodes from recent shows or from the archives.','Best Tech Podcasts','','publish','open','closed','','best-tech-podcasts','','','2018-07-10 06:03:30','2018-07-10 10:03:30','',0,'http://itxdesign.com/?p=5640',0,'post','',0),(5526,3,'2014-02-26 14:46:49','2014-02-26 19:46:49','','misc-battles','','inherit','open','closed','','misc-battles','','','2014-02-26 14:46:49','2014-02-26 19:46:49','',4493,'http://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/misc-battles.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(6412,4,'2014-04-07 09:55:50','2014-04-07 13:55:50','Adding an image gallery to a WordPress blog doesn\'t have to be difficult. Even a beginner can follow the instruction to create their own gallery of beautiful images. You may have searched for a plugin to create your gallery and there are plenty of choices, but you don\'t need a WordPress plugin to create an image gallery. \r\n\r\n<h2>How to Create an Image Gallery in WordPress</h2>\r\n\r\nThe first setup in creating your image gallery is to create a new blog post. Simply log into your WordPress dashboard and go to <strong>Posts &gt;&gt; Add New</strong>. You can also add the image gallery to an existing post by selecting that post and opening the edit screen. \r\n\r\nAfter you have started your new posts, you want to click on the \"Add Media\" button.\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/AddMediaButton.png\" alt=\"Add Media Button\" width=\"537\" height=\"213\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6402\" />\r\n\r\nThis button will give you the WordPress media uploader and from here, you will need to click the \"Create Gallery\" link on the left side of your screen. From this screen, you can either upload images from your computer or select existing images in your media library for your gallery. Just select the images you want to add with the check marks and each image will show up in your gallery. \r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/WordPressImageGallery.png\" alt=\"WordPress Image Gallery\" width=\"1098\" height=\"517\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6403\" />\r\n\r\nNow that you have selected all the images you want in your gallery, just click the \"Create a New Gallery\" button. \r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/CreateNewGallery.png\" alt=\"Create New Gallery\" width=\"294\" height=\"236\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6404\" />\r\n\r\nOnce you\'ve created your gallery, you will be taken to a screen that will give you the ability to add a caption to each of the images. You can also reverse the order of the images from this screen and change any other gallery settings necessary. \r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/AddCaptionToImages.png\" alt=\"Add Caption To Images\" width=\"824\" height=\"374\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6405\" />\r\n\r\nOnce you have completed any changes you want to make to your WordPress image gallery, click the \"Insert Gallery\" button. \r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/InsertGallery.png\" alt=\"Insert Gallery\" width=\"306\" height=\"178\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6406\" />\r\n\r\nThe media uploader will now close and you will get the necessary code within the post for your new image gallery. If you\'re using the visual editor, this is what you will see:\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ImageGalleryInVisualEditor.png\" alt=\"Image Gallery In Visual Editor\" width=\"495\" height=\"272\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6407\" />\r\n\r\nIf you are using the text editor, you will see a simple code that looks like this:\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ImageGalleryInTextEditor.png\" alt=\"Image Gallery In Text Editor\" width=\"213\" height=\"118\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6408\" />\r\n\r\nYou can check your gallery by using the post preview button. If you need to make any changes, just click the \"Add Media\" button again and edit your gallery settings. After you have made all the necessary changes, you can publish your gallery. \r\n\r\n<h2>Creating a WordPress Image Gallery with a Plugin</h2>\r\n\r\nOf course, you don\'t have to use a plugin to create an image gallery for a WordPress blog. However, if you want to gain a few extra options and use a responsive WordPress gallery plugin, the Envira Gallery plugin is the best choice. This plugin isn\'t free, however. They have four packages ranging from $19 to $249, depending on the features you need. \r\n\r\nWhen you choose a plugin for your image gallery, you will gain many other settings and options compared to the built-in image gallery in WordPress.  This specific gallery plugin will allow you to create flexible galleries and put them just about anywhere on your page. The plugin even comes with a widget. \r\n\r\n<h2>Turning Your WordPress Image Gallery into a Carousel</h2>\r\n\r\nThere are a couple of different ways to turn your image gallery into a Carousel. If you\'re using the plugin <a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/jetpack/\">Jetpack by WordPress.com</a>, you can use the Carousel section of this plugin for this task. \r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/JetpackCarousel.png\" alt=\"Jetpack Carousel\" width=\"364\" height=\"441\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6409\" />\r\nJust go to the Jetpack section in the sidebar and you will see \"Carousel\" in the list of options. You don\'t actually have to do anything with this carousel option to get it to work. It will automatically turn any standard WordPress image gallery into a carousel for you.\r\n\r\nAnother option, if you\'re not using the Jetpack by WordPress.com plugin, is the <a href=\"http://wordpress.org/plugins/carousel-without-jetpack/\">Gallery Carousel Without JetPack plugin</a>. This plugin will allow you to transform any standard gallery into a full-screen carousel very easily. \r\n\r\nOnce you\'ve installed this plugin, you simply go to <strong>Settings &gt;&gt; Media</strong>, within your WordPress dashboard. In this section, you will see a new \"Image Gallery Carousel\" area. \r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ImageGalleryCarousel.png\" alt=\"Image Gallery Carousel\" width=\"653\" height=\"219\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6410\" />\r\n\r\nYou can make any changes necessary from here. Now, you can view your gallery and see how it looks with the carousel settings.\r\n\r\nAdding an image gallery to a WordPress blog can be very helpful. This can increase the user experience and make the overall look of your site better. Use the instructions and plugins above to create your beautiful WordPress image gallery today.\r\n','The Easiest Way to Add an Image Gallery to a WordPress Blog','','inherit','open','closed','','6401-revision-v1','','','2014-04-07 09:55:50','2014-04-07 13:55:50','',6401,'http://itxdesign.com/6401-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5529,1,'2014-02-26 17:51:22','2014-02-26 22:51:22','<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4504\" style=\"border: 0; padding: 0;\" alt=\"DirectAdmin vs Plesk\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/directadmin-vs-plesk-comparison-chart.png\" width=\"920\" height=\"368\" />\r\n<h3>Which is Better, DirectAdmin vs Plesk?</h3>\r\nPart of choosing a hosting company and package is the control panel options. There are many to choose from and comparing a couple of the biggest will help narrow the field. Here’s our full comparison of DirectAdmin vs. Plesk.\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h3>DirectAdmin</h3>\r\nEven though Plesk is cheaper than many other options. DirectAdmin is actually cheaper than Plesk. DirectAdmin is a good choice for new users on a budget and it’s more efficient than Plesk. This is one of the simplest control panel choices and really helps the beginner.\r\n\r\nDirectAdmin has some massive disadvantages, as well. One of the issues with this control panel is the lack of plugins. It’s not as easy to customize and doesn’t support nearly what Plesk can support, so you have to weight the pros and cons.\r\n<h5>DirectAdmin Screenshot:</h5>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4506\" alt=\"DirectAdmin Screenshot\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/directadmin-screenshot1.jpg\" width=\"416\" height=\"416\" />[/one_half][one_half_last]\r\n<h3>Plesk</h3>\r\nPlesk provides excellent support, automation and allows PHP and Pearl scripts. You can access everything through a remote computer and many of the plugins come pre-installed. Plesk, is also cheaper than many other choices out there and supports SuSE Linux.\r\n\r\nOne of the major disadvantages of Plesk is the easy-of-use. It’s hard to navigate, especially for beginners. Another issues is the popularity. Since Plesk isn’t as popular as DirectAdmin, it’s harder to find resources to help with the different features.\r\n<h5>Plesk Screenshot:</h5>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4507\" alt=\"Plesk Screenshot\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/plesk-screenshot.jpg\" width=\"416\" height=\"416\" />[/one_half_last]\r\n<h3>Why Your Control Panel Matters</h3>\r\nYou may be wondering why you need one control panel over the other. If you’re new to the world of hosting, the advantages of using an easy to navigate control panel are numerous. Finding the right features and options quickly can make a huge difference. This can help you complete the tasks necessary to set up your website faster. If you’re constantly searching for the right options, it can be difficult to get your website looking and working the way you prefer.\r\n\r\nThe control panel you choose will provide the major features you need for your website, blog, online store, forum and any other online entity you desire. If you don’t make the right choice, migrating from one to the other can be stressful, if it’s even possible. It’s better to do your research and look at comparisons, such as DirectAdmin vs. Plesk, before you choose the hosting company and package for your foundation.\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4505\" style=\"border: 0; padding: 0; margin: 25px auto -15px auto;\" alt=\"DirectAdmin vs Plesk\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/directadmin-vs-plesk.jpg\" width=\"874\" height=\"119\" />\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h3>DirectAdmin Features</h3>\r\nWith DirectAdmin, you get most of the same options compared to Plesk, but the admin area is more user-friendly. DirectAdmin provides all of the following:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Email menu</li>\r\n	<li>FTP menu</li>\r\n	<li>DNS menu</li>\r\n	<li>Statistics menu</li>\r\n	<li>Subdomains menu</li>\r\n	<li>File manager</li>\r\n	<li>MySQL databases</li>\r\n	<li>Site backup</li>\r\n	<li>Advanced tools</li>\r\n	<li>Directory password protection</li>\r\n	<li>Live updates</li>\r\n	<li>Integrated ticket support system</li>\r\n	<li>Completely customizable</li>\r\n	<li>And More!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n[/one_half][one_half_last]\r\n<h3>Plesk Features</h3>\r\nPlesk provides many features from easy-to-use tools to built-in support. Many of the applications can be installed with just one click of the mouse and the search function makes it easy to find what you’re looking for within the admin area. Plesk provides all of the following:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>An easy-to-use administrative area</li>\r\n	<li>Easy upgrades</li>\r\n	<li>High-quality security</li>\r\n	<li>Advanced technologies</li>\r\n	<li>Easy-to-use web tools</li>\r\n	<li>Virtual support options</li>\r\n	<li>And More!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nOverall, the features of both are very similar, but DirectAdmin is a little better than Plesk.[/one_half_last]\r\n<h3>Which is the Right Choice between DirectAdmin vs. Plesk?</h3>\r\nIf you only get to choose between DirectAdmin and Plesk, DirectAdmin is the right choice. It’s suited better for beginners and allows plenty of customization for advanced users. However, if you can choose between DirectAdmin, Plesk and cPanel, the best choice of the three is cPanel.\r\n<h3>Making your Final Decision</h3>\r\nHosting is a vital part of your business and you have to make sure you choose correctly. The wrong package or company could find you transferring everything to another company, which takes up time and costs money. Making the right hosting choice, whether it’s shared, VPS or dedicated, before you start building your website will save you all the stress of migrating from one hosting company to another.\r\n\r\nAt ITX Design, we offer hosting packages with only the absolute best control panel choices and features. Along with our excellent hosting packages, we provide full 24/7 support for all your technical needs. If you want to choose the best hosting in the business, our team is ready to help you.\r\n\r\nWe debate control panel choices, such as DirectAdmin vs. Plesk, to make it easier for you to make the right decision. If you’re still not sure, you can always contact our support team and we can recommend the right hosting and control panel for your specific needs.\r\n<div class=\"start-empire3\" style=\"text-align: center;\">[abutton color=\"green\" link=\"https://itxdesign.com/billing/cart.php\"]SIGN UP[/abutton]</div>','DirectAdmin vs Plesk','','inherit','open','closed','','4503-revision-v1','','','2014-02-26 17:51:22','2014-02-26 22:51:22','',4503,'http://itxdesign.com/4503-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5530,1,'2014-02-26 17:52:24','2014-02-26 22:52:24','<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4778\" style=\"border: 0; padding: 0;\" alt=\"VPS vs Dedicated Hosting\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/vps-vs-dedicated-hosting.png\" width=\"940\" height=\"409\" />\r\n<h3>VPS vs. Dedicated Hosting, Which Should you Choose?</h3>\r\nMaking the right decision when it comes to your website hosting is like choosing the right house for your family. The website(s) are like the people living in the house and the hosting is the house. If you choose a three-bedroom home for a family of eight, it won’t provide enough room for everybody to live comfortably. The same is true with hosting.\r\n\r\nIf you choose VPS hosting for a website in need of dedicated web server hosting, you will run into all types of issues. VPS hosting is a great way to bridge the cost gap between shared and dedicated hosting, but it’s not the perfect solution for every project.\r\n<h3>Understanding VPS Hosting</h3>\r\nVPS stands for virtual private server and this type of hosting is the first upgrade from the cheaper shared hosting. VPS hosting provides a partition of a server for your website(s). You don\'t have to share your assigned resources with any other hosting account like you do with shared hosting.\r\n\r\nThe main reason for choosing VPS hosting is because your website has grown to a higher traffic volume than shared hosting can handle. This is the first step in your journey towards a dedicated server for your website hosting.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4834\" style=\"border: 0; padding: 0; margin-top: 25px;\" alt=\"vps vs dedicated servers chart\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/vps-vs-dedicated-chart.png\" width=\"920\" height=\"368\" />\r\n<h3>What do VPS and Dedicated Server Hosting have in Common?</h3>\r\nVPS hosting is known as the middle-range of hosting and was originally created to bridge the pricing gap between shared and dedicated server hosting. This type of hosting provides many of the benefits of a dedicated server without the high cost. When compared to shared hosting, VPS hosting is successful at providing some of the same things as dedicated hosting, but on a smaller scale.\r\n\r\nWhen looking at virtual dedicated server vs dedicated server hosting the one thing that is very similar is the fact that the client has their own resources. They know how much bandwidth they have, how much space they can use and the other resources provided as a part of their package. This is the same with both types of hosting.\r\n\r\nAnother similar feature of the two, they are highly customizable. With virtual dedicated server and dedicated server hosting you can customize the type of security and the type of control panel used. These two items are very important and you won’t find shared hosting with customizable security or control panels.\r\n\r\nThe final similarity between virtual dedicated server and dedicated server hosting is the pricing structure. Even though virtual dedicated hosting is much cheaper compared to a dedicated server, the pricing structure is very similar. You pay for the resources you need and when you use them up, you can upgrade and pay more money each month for a larger amount of resources.\r\n\r\nVPS hosting starts at a lower rate and will increase with each upgrade. As you need more resources, you will upgrade to the next level, which comes with a higher monthly cost. Dedicated hosting has the exact same price structure, but it starts at a higher price because you gain access to all the resources of the server.\r\n<h3>Some of the Downfalls of VPS Hosting</h3>\r\nSometimes when you cannot afford dedicated server hosting and you choose VPS hosting instead, you don’t get enough resources. You might fly through your bandwidth in a matter of days and the package may end up costing more than a good dedicated web server would. This happens with sites receiving a large amount of traffic.\r\n\r\nIt’s always a good idea to assess the needs of your site before you upgrade from shared hosting to VPS or from one VPS package to another. Some hosting companies will allow you to purchase additional resources if you run out half way through the month, but this will just become more expensive. It’s always a better idea to upgrade to the next level of VPS hosting before purchasing additional resources.\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">How to Assess Your Bandwidth Needs</h3>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4766\" style=\"border: 0; padding: 0;\" alt=\"bandwidth requirements\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/bandwidth-requirements.jpg\" width=\"916\" height=\"306\" /><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-4767\" style=\"border: 0px none; padding: 0px;\" alt=\"bandwidth available\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/bandwidth-available.png\" width=\"498\" height=\"413\" />After looking at the VPS and Dedicated hosting packages from ITX Design, you will quickly realize each plan provides a little more bandwidth and disk space than the level below. Here’s how they breakdown.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>VPS Lite – 500GB of bandwidth</li>\r\n	<li>VPS Basic – 1,500GB of bandwidth</li>\r\n	<li>VPS Premium – 2,000GB of bandwidth</li>\r\n	<li>Dedicated Webmaster – 5,000GB bandwidth</li>\r\n	<li>Dedicated Professional – 10,000 GB bandwidth</li>\r\n	<li>Dedicated Enterprise – 12,000GB of bandwidth</li>\r\n	<li>Dedicated Monster – 15,000GB of bandwidth</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nIf you want to calculate your bandwidth needs, you must look at the average page size of your website, the average visitors per day and the average pages viewed per visitor. These three numbers plugged into a basic formula will show you the estimated bandwidth you require.\r\n\r\n<i>Formula – # of Visitors x # of Pages x Avg. Page Size x 31 (days in a month) = Bandwidth Needed</i>\r\n<h3 style=\"clear: both;\">Looking at a Couple Examples</h3>\r\nLet’s look at a couple traffic exchanges for this example. The first is a newer choice and considered a medium traffic site called cresthits.com. The second we will look at is the largest traffic exchange in the industry called, easyhits4u.com.\r\n\r\nBy using the Pingdom Load Time calculator we can find out the average page size of both sites. We can use Website Outlook to figure out the average daily page views, which we can divide by the average page views per visit from Alexa.com, to figure out the average daily visitors.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>CrestHits – 770 daily page views / 1.80 views per visitor = 428 visitors per day</li>\r\n	<li>EasyHits4U – 1,127,049 daily page views / 48.90 views per visitor = 23,048 visitors per day</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Page Size from Pingdom</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>CrestHits – 906.4KB</li>\r\n	<li>EasyHits4U – 795.9KB</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nNow, we can plug both into the formula from above to figure out which package fits with each site.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>CrestHits – 428 visitors x 1.80 page views x 906.4KB page size x 31 = 21,647,007KB or 21.7 GB</li>\r\n	<li>EasyHits4U – 23,048 visitors x 48.90 page views x 795.9KB x 31 = 27,807,522,860 KB or 27,807.5 GB</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nCrestHits can get by with the VPS Lite package, whereas EasyHits4U would need at least two of the Dedicated Monster web servers for hosting. This is a bit of an extreme example, but it shows you how to calculate your needs. Both of these sites grow every day, which is another variable you must factor into the equation.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-4768\" style=\"border: 0; padding: 0;\" alt=\"projected bandwidth requirements\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/projected-bandwidth-requirements.png\" width=\"462\" height=\"398\" />\r\n<h3>Factoring for Growth</h3>\r\nIf your website has received an average of 500 visitors a day over the past 6 months, but over the last month, you’re receiving an average of 1,500 visitors per day, you require more bandwidth than you did at the beginning. Make sure to factor for this by using the above equation with your most recent traffic numbers.\r\n\r\nWhen considering the differences in size of the VPS and Dedicated web server hosting packages from ITX Design, make sure you run the numbers first. You don’t want to suffer downtime because you chose a package with fewer resources than you need. Always round up and choose a package capable of supporting your expected growth.\r\n<h3>Bigger is Better, at least with Hosting</h3>\r\nAs long as you choose a top hosting company, such as ITX Design, bigger is always better. Going back to the example of a family living in a house, many families have an extra room called a guest room. This is used to accommodate family and friends when they visit. Of course, it can also be used if a new addition to the family becomes a reality.\r\n\r\nHosting works the same way. When you choose between VPS and dedicated hosting, you want more resources than you need. This will allow for growth without the added expense. It also allows you to expand into new areas, such as a new website or a blog, if that\'s part of your plan.\r\n<h3>Comparing Affordable VPS Hosting to Dedicated Hosting</h3>\r\nThere used to be a huge gap between shared hosting and dedicated hosting. It used to be that if you could not afford to spend at least $150 a month for hosting you had to use shared hosting for your website or blog. However, affordable VPS hosting changed all that and filled in the gap perfectly. So, how does it compare to dedicated hosting?\r\nDedicated hosting gives you the entire server and this is going to be a more secure type of hosting than VPS hosting. Yes it’s more secure than shared hosting, but you are still on the same server as other hosting accounts. This still leaves you more vulnerable than if you were renting or owned the entire server.\r\nThe biggest difference between dedicated and VPS hosting is found within the price. If you want to rent the smallest server from a hosting company, it will cost you around $140 a month. That is enough to get a very large VPS package, but if you do reach this point with your affordable VPS hosting, it may be time to think about upgrading to dedicated hosting.\r\n<h3>How are Virtual Dedicated Server Hosting and Dedicated Hosting Different?</h3>\r\nOf course, it’s easy to point out the price as a difference between VPS and dedicated hosting. However, this really isn’t much of a difference. Since most dedicated hosting packages provide a larger allocation of resources, compared to VPS hosting packages, the price is about the same based on the resources provided. The easy way to look at VPS and dedicated hosting, when looking at the price, is to look at a dedicated server as the next step after the largest VPS hosting package.\r\n\r\nThe major difference found between virtual dedicated server hosting and dedicated hosting is the “shared” part of the hosting. Even though you’re provided your own allocation of resources with VPS hosting, you still share a server with other websites. This isn’t the case with dedicated server hosting. When you pay for a dedicated server, you’re the only one using the resources of that server.\r\n\r\nAnother difference comes in the size of the hosting package. Typically, VPS hosting packages only offer a portion of the resources you get with a dedicated server package. This makes perfect sense, as VPS hosting fills the gap between shared and dedicated hosting.\r\n<h3>Making the Final Decision Between VPS and Dedicated Hosting</h3>\r\nThe right decision for your website(s) can be determined by the number and your own business plan. The good news, if you start with the smallest VPS package, you can upgrade as needed. This allows you to grow your business and your hosting together.\r\n\r\nAfter looking over your business plan and your current needs, if you have any questions about the right size VPS or dedicated hosting company for your needs; you can contact the support team at ITX Design for help.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/compare-hosting-plans/\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-4792\" style=\"border: 0px none; padding: 0px; margin-left: 5px;\" alt=\"shared hosting\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/shared-hosting2.jpg\" width=\"290\" height=\"277\" /></a><a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/vps-hosting/\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-4793\" style=\"border: 0px none; padding: 0px;\" alt=\"vps hosting\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/vps-hosting2.jpg\" width=\"290\" height=\"277\" /></a><a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/dedicated-servers/\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-4791\" style=\"border: 0px none; padding: 0px;\" alt=\"dedicated hosting\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/dedicated-hosting2.jpg\" width=\"290\" height=\"277\" /></a>','VPS vs Dedicated Hosting','','inherit','open','closed','','4764-revision-v1','','','2014-02-26 17:52:24','2014-02-26 22:52:24','',4764,'http://itxdesign.com/4764-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5531,1,'2014-02-26 17:52:28','2014-02-26 22:52:28','<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4809\" style=\"border: 0; padding: 0;\" alt=\"VPS vs shared hosting\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/vps-vs-shared1.png\" width=\"940\" height=\"409\" />\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">The All Out Battle of VPS vs Shared Hosting</h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Before you make your final hosting decision, it’s important to look at the differences between VPS and shared hosting. Both types of hosting are quite different, yet they have some things in common. It may be possible to save money by using shared hosting, however, your website’s performance may suffer without VPS hosting.</p>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What is VPS Hosting?</h3>\r\n<a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/vps-hosting/\"><img class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-4793\" style=\"border: 0px none; padding: 0px; margin-bottom: 0;\" alt=\"vps hosting\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/vps-hosting2.jpg\" width=\"290\" height=\"277\" /></a>\r\nVPS or virtual private server hosting is the next level of hosting above shard hosting. This type of hosting still puts your websites on the same server as many others, but in a different way. Instead of the “first come, first serve” format of shared hosting, your websites will be hosted on a partition of the server with assigned resources for you only.\r\n\r\nWhen you have VPS hosting you will not have to worry about the security as much as you do with shared server hosting. This is because you can customize it to the needs you have and make sure you have the right amount of security. You are still sharing a server, which leaves you somewhat vulnerable, but it is not nearly as bad as if you use shared server hosting.\r\n\r\nBy upgrading to VPS website hosting, you will gain many benefits including customization, better security, more privacy and the ability to handle a larger amount of website traffic. With most hosting companies offering VPS packages, you can upgrade and get more resources at any time.[/one_half][one_half_last]\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What is Shared Hosting?</h3>\r\n<a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/compare-hosting-plans/\"><img class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-4792\" style=\"border: 0px none; padding: 0px; margin-bottom: 0;\" alt=\"shared hosting\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/shared-hosting2.jpg\" width=\"290\" height=\"277\" /></a>\r\nShared hosting is the cheapest form of hosting online and the most popular. It’s used by over 90% of the websites ad blogs found on the internet. You will be able to build and publish your own website or blog with this type of introductory hosting.\r\n\r\nThe popularity of shared hosting is tied directly to the low price. However, shared website hosting isn’t the highest quality choice on the market. With shared hosting, your websites will be hosted on the same server as many other websites. They will all pull from one set of resources in a “first come, first serve” way. This is precisely why the price is so low, but it is also why you have to be careful with your website or blog. Shared hosting is not known for being the most secure type of hosting because of the way you will be sharing the server.\r\n\r\nIt is also not known for being the fastest hosting because of the way the server is shared. Since it is not an equal share you do not have your own resources just for you. This can cause slowdowns with the way your site or blog loads. However, this is still the most popular type of hosting out there and it can help you do what you are trying to do online.[/one_half_last]\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4832\" style=\"border: 0; padding: 0;\" alt=\"vps vs shared hosting chart\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/vps-vs-shared-hosting-chart.png\" width=\"920\" height=\"368\" />\r\n<h3>Which is Best, VPS or Shared Hosting?</h3>\r\nWhen looking at the differences between VPS and shared hosting you are going to notice the price is quite different. Shared hosting will start around $5 a month and will go up to about $20 a month, depending on the company and the package. VPS hosting, however, will start around $50 a month and can go as high as $200 a month.\r\n\r\nIf you can afford to spend $50 or more each month for your hosting, you are better off with VPS hosting. However, if your budget is tight, you can get started with shared hosting and upgrade later. In addition, if you’re not trying to make money from your website or blog, shared hosting will provide everything you need.\r\n\r\nComparing VPS and shared hosting shows the many differences between the two, along with the benefits of both. While shared hosting may be less expensive, it doesn’t come with the custom options, security and resources VPS hosting can provide. Making your decision between the two types of hosting isn’t easy and ultimately depends on the type of website you want to create.\r\n<h3>VPS Server Hosting Compared to Shared Server Hosting</h3>\r\nVPS server hosting is quite a bit better than shared server hosting because of the security and speed upgrades. You will be sharing a server, but it is about how the server is actually shared between the accounts. Instead of being in a bit of a “free for all” type of sharing you will be paying for your own portion of the server.\r\n\r\nWhen you have VPS hosting you will not have to worry about the security as much as you do with shared server hosting. This is because you can customize it to the needs you have and make sure you have the right amount of security. You are still sharing a server, which leaves you somewhat vulnerable, but it is not nearly as bad as if you use shared server hosting.\r\n\r\nAnother thing you get with VPS hosting compared to shared server hosting is the speed of having your own resources. Since you will know how much space and bandwidth you can use you will be able to set your site up to optimize your load times. Plus, if you need more resources you will be able to upgrade to a larger VPS package and get those resources.\r\n<h3>Which Projects Fit Best for VPS and Shared Hosting?</h3>\r\nAs you may already know VPS and shared hosting are not the only two types of hosting out there. There is also dedicated and reseller hosting, to consider. Unless you’re trying to make money from hosting, you will not even need to consider the reseller hosting option. Dedicated server hosting is for those that can afford to spend hundreds of dollars on hosting each month. This brings us back to VPS and shared hosting.\r\n\r\nIf you plan to create a website and you want to make money with it, VPS hosting is probably the best choice for you. Even if you cannot afford it, at first, your major hosting goal should be to upgrade to VPS hosting as soon as possible. It will give you more security and more speed for your website.\r\n\r\nThose just putting up a blog or a website for a different reason, and making money is not the goal, will do just fine with shared hosting. Just make sure you choose a hosting company that provides the ability to upgrade when you’re ready. This means, they must offer both shared and VPS hosting packages.\r\n\r\nUltimately, the decision between VPS hosting vs. shared hosting depends on your specific needs and your budget. However, before you make the decision, you may want to compare VPS hosting to dedicated hosting.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/compare-hosting-plans/\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-4792\" style=\"border: 0px none; padding: 0px; margin-left: 5px;\" alt=\"shared hosting\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/shared-hosting2.jpg\" width=\"290\" height=\"277\" /></a><a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/vps-hosting/\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-4793\" style=\"border: 0px none; padding: 0px;\" alt=\"vps hosting\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/vps-hosting2.jpg\" width=\"290\" height=\"277\" /></a><a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/dedicated-servers/\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-4791\" style=\"border: 0px none; padding: 0px;\" alt=\"dedicated hosting\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/dedicated-hosting2.jpg\" width=\"290\" height=\"277\" /></a>','VPS vs Shared Hosting','','inherit','open','closed','','4780-revision-v1','','','2014-02-26 17:52:28','2014-02-26 22:52:28','',4780,'http://itxdesign.com/4780-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5532,1,'2014-02-26 17:52:32','2014-02-26 22:52:32','<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4805\" style=\"border: 0; padding: 0;\" alt=\"shared vs dedicated hosting\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/shared-vs-dedicated.png\" width=\"940\" height=\"409\" />\r\n<h3>The Battle of Shared Hosting vs. Dedicated Hosting – It’s On!</h3>\r\nBefore choosing the right hosting company for your needs, it’s important to understand the type of hosting that fits best with your project. Shared hosting is the most popular and the cheapest, while dedicated hosting is the most expensive, but known as the best.\r\n\r\nShared and dedicated hosting are similar in some ways, but very different in others. Let’s look at the way both of these types of hosting work before making the final decision.\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What is Shared Hosting?</h3>\r\n<a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/compare-hosting-plans/\"><img class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-4792\" style=\"border: 0px none; padding: 0px; margin-bottom: 0;\" alt=\"shared hosting\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/shared-hosting2.jpg\" width=\"290\" height=\"277\" /></a>\r\nAs the most popular type of hosting on the internet, about 95% of all website and blog owners will start with shared hosting. This type of hosting is so popular because of the low monthly and yearly price. If you’re just starting out, shared website hosting is probably the right choice for your specific needs.\r\n\r\nWhen you sign up for a shared hosting package, you will be placed on a server with many other shared accounts. All of the different accounts will pull from the resources of this one server and, in some circumstances; they will fight over the resources of the server.\r\n\r\nDue to the way shared hosting accounts are set up on the server, there are some limitations with this specific type of hosting. You won’t be able to customize the operating system or the security of your account. Some scripts and applications may not be available on a shared hosting account, as well. In addition, certain scripts and application use a lot of resources, and are not really suited to shared hosting because they will effectively slow down the server for all of the websites on it. With shared hosting, if another site on the same server starts using one of these scripts, or starts getting a lot more traffic, your website could begin to run slower.\r\n\r\nEven with the limitations of shared hosting, many webmasters and bloggers use this type of hosting account. The low cost, which ranges from about $4/month to $15/month, is the main reason why most websites and blogs are hosted on a shared server.[/one_half][one_half_last]\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What is Dedicated Hosting?</h3>\r\n<a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/dedicated-servers/\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4791\" style=\"border: 0px none; padding: 0px; margin-bottom: 0;\" alt=\"dedicated hosting\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/dedicated-hosting2.jpg\" width=\"290\" height=\"277\" /></a>\r\nUnlike shared hosting, you have full control over all the resources available on the server, and you can host just one website or use the server to host several websites. However, you have exclusive use of the server’s resources and do not share it with other hosting accounts.\r\n\r\nHowever, with full control comes an added responsibility. Dedicated server hosting allows you to customize many features of your hosting including the operating system, security, applications and scripts. Most hosting companies offering dedicated hosting packages will provide the maintenance and support necessary for your server.\r\n\r\nThis hosting type is ideal for larger companies which require large amounts of disk space and high bandwidth limits. High traffic website will benefit the most from upgraded to a dedicated server for hosting.\r\n\r\nWith dedicated hosting, you get to choose the level of resources you need for your specific web projects. This type of hosting will allow you to run CPU-intensive applications without worrying about how you will affect other accounts on the server, because you have it all to yourself.\r\n\r\nUnlike shared hosting, dedicated hosting services are not cheap. However, the benefits you receive such as, added security, a higher quality physical infrastructure, and no interruption from other accounts on the server, make it worth the price.\r\n\r\nDedicated hosting packages range from about $100/month to $600/month and even higher. The price is based on the resources you need. Many companies in need of a dedicated server will start with a smaller set of resources and upgrade as their business grows.[/one_half_last]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4837\" style=\"border: 0; padding: 0;\" alt=\"shared hosting vs dedicated hosting\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/shared-hosting-vs-dedicated-server-chart.png\" width=\"920\" height=\"368\" />\r\n<h3>Shared Server Hosting Compared to Dedicated Server Hosting</h3>\r\n<a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/dedicated-servers/\">Dedicated server hosting</a> is quite a bit different than shared server hosting and it is much better. This is the type of hosting you get when you rent or purchase your own server.\r\n\r\nThis also means all the resources are yours, you don’t have to share them, and you can customize all the security options specifically for your needs. The speed of your site can also affect your search engine rankings - if your page loads slow, your rankings will suffer. Moz.com recently did a rest of 2,000 keywords and plotted their search engine rankings in correlation to the \"time to first byte\", which is how long it takes before your page starts to load.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4821\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"702\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-4821 \" alt=\"time to first byte\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ttfb.png\" width=\"702\" height=\"357\" /> Source: <a href=\"http://moz.com/blog/how-website-speed-actually-impacts-search-ranking\">Moz.com</a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nDedicated hosting can be managed by you or it can be managed by a third party company. Many will choose to rent a server from a hosting company and let them manage it, but you can also purchase your own server and let another company manage it for you. It is all up to what your budget can handle and what your needs are.\r\n\r\nThe key to choosing the right type of hosting for your project is to understand what you need and how much you can afford. The last thing you want to do is destroy your budget with the amount of hosting you get. If you need to start off cheap you can always start with shared server hosting. Start by calculating the minimum amount of bandwidth you require by using the following formula:\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4812\" style=\"border: 0; padding: 0;\" alt=\"bandwidth requirements\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/bandwidth-requirements1.jpg\" width=\"916\" height=\"306\" />\r\n<h3>Can You Afford the Dedicated Server Hosting Rates?</h3>\r\nLooking at just the cost of a dedicated server may be a bit scary. However, the benefits easily justify the higher cost for many websites and blogs. Sometimes you need the best possible security for the type of business you run, while other times you just need the ability to handle thousands of visitors daily to your website.\r\n\r\nChoosing a hosting account that provides all the resources of the server for your needs does come with a high cost. However, you won’t fight with any other website for bandwidth when you experience a higher volume of traffic.\r\n\r\nIf you’re considering a dedicated server over shared hosting or any other type of hosting, it’s important to look at the current size of your web project and how you plan to scale it. Here are a few reasons to choose dedicated hosting over shared hosting.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Your website(s) expects or gets a heavy amount of traffic and need exclusive control of the server’s bandwidth.</li>\r\n	<li>Your website(s) generates in excess of $3,000 per month in revenue, making the increased hosting fee cost effective.</li>\r\n	<li>Choosing the operating system, scripts, software and applications is vital to your business.</li>\r\n	<li>You require the highest level of security possible for your website(s).</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nMost web hosting companies offer managed dedicated hosting as opposed to unmanaged dedicated hosting. This provides the added benefit of excellent technical support and you won’t have to worry about maintaining the server yourself.\r\n\r\nWith managed dedicated hosting, once you get everything set up the way you want, you can concentrate on growing your business. The support team of the hosting company you choose will take care of all the technical details to ensure your server is running at the highest possible performance level.\r\n<h3>Your Final Decision Between Shared Hosting vs. Dedicated Hosting</h3>\r\nAfter gaining a full understanding of the differences between shared and dedicated hosting, it should be much easier to make your final decision. Most companies will start with shared website hosting because of the low price. However, as soon as you start seeing a moderate amount of visitors to your site, you may need to upgrade to a dedicated server for your hosting needs.\r\n\r\nIf you plan to create a website or a group of websites with a high traffic volume (1,000 visitors per day or more), you may want to start with dedicated hosting. This will save you the time and effort it takes to move from a shared account to your own server.\r\n\r\nAfter you’ve decided which type of hosting you need, it’s important to find a company capable of offering the right technical support and the best servers for your hosting. ITX Design offers the most up-to-date servers on the market and a team of highly experiences experts for your support.\r\n\r\nChoosing the best hosting, whether shared or dedicated hosting, and the best hosting company, for your specific needs is vital to your success. At ITX Design, we provide the best shared and dedicated hosting you will find. Our support is second to none and we guarantee you will experience 99.99% uptime.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/compare-hosting-plans/\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-4792\" style=\"border: 0px none; padding: 0px; margin-left: 5px;\" alt=\"shared hosting\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/shared-hosting2.jpg\" width=\"290\" height=\"277\" /></a><a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/vps-hosting/\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-4793\" style=\"border: 0px none; padding: 0px;\" alt=\"vps hosting\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/vps-hosting2.jpg\" width=\"290\" height=\"277\" /></a><a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/dedicated-servers/\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-4791\" style=\"border: 0px none; padding: 0px;\" alt=\"dedicated hosting\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/dedicated-hosting2.jpg\" width=\"290\" height=\"277\" /></a>','Shared vs Dedicated Hosting','','inherit','open','closed','','4804-revision-v1','','','2014-02-26 17:52:32','2014-02-26 22:52:32','',4804,'http://itxdesign.com/4804-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5534,1,'2014-03-03 10:11:50','2014-03-03 15:11:50','<b><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5552\" alt=\"market-research-websites\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/market-research-websites.jpg\" width=\"168\" height=\"150\" />Starting a Market Research Website for Your Business</b>\r\n\r\nMarket research has become a very necessary service for many small, medium and large businesses. With the ever-changing technology and online marketing strategies, understanding the market is vital for business success.\r\n\r\nMore and more people are making their buying decisions after doing their research online. This goes for companies searching for a market research firm, as well. Without a website, it\'s nearly impossible to gain the business of those searching online.\r\n\r\n<b>The Business Process of Developing a Marketing Plan</b>\r\n\r\nWhen an entrepreneur decides to start a new business or a current business decides to change its marketing plan, a market research firm can help with the process. Most business owners will head to their favorite search engine and start gathering information. They want to make sure to include the best possible marketing methods in their plan.\r\n\r\nHowever, if the entrepreneur doesn\'t fully understand their target market, the strategies they choose may not be the best. Hiring a market research firm can help the business understand their target market. This means, the market research business needs a website and needs to market to those searching for information about creating the best possible marketing plan for their business.\r\n\r\nIf your firm doesn\'t have a website, it becomes increasingly difficult to get your message in front of these potential clients. However, with a market research website, you can get more eyes on your business and increase your bottom line.\r\n\r\n<b>Advantages of Creating a Website for Your Market Research Firm</b>\r\n\r\nMany advantages come along with creating a website for any type of business. The benefits of a website for a market research firm include:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Ability to reach more potential clients</li>\r\n	<li>Build trust and credibility</li>\r\n	<li>Opens up new marketing opportunities</li>\r\n	<li>Provides easy access for current clients to access information</li>\r\n	<li>Helps even the playing field with competitors</li>\r\n	<li>Provides a cost-effective way to advertise</li>\r\n	<li>Allows potential clients to access your business information 24/7/365</li>\r\n	<li>And More!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThese specific advantages are just a few of the things you can experience with your own market research website. Along with these advantages, you will also have a tool to help you build an email list and stay in contact with current and potential clients.\r\n\r\nImportant Things to Consider Before Starting Your Website\r\n\r\nIf you plan to start a website for your market research firm, there are a few things you must consider first. It\'s important to make sure you do things correctly. Here are a few of the things to consider.\r\n\r\n<b>Hosting</b>\r\n\r\nWebsite hosting is far more important than some businesses realize. If you choose your hosting company based on cost along, you may find out about many of the negatives of a bad hosting company. It\'s important to find the best possible hosting for your specific needs or your efforts may be spoiled.\r\n\r\n<b>Web Design</b>\r\n\r\nA professional image matters. Sometimes it\'s worth spending the money on an expert website designer to create the right online image for your company. However, if you have the skills to handle this task on your own, it can save you a little cash.\r\n\r\n<b>Marketing</b>\r\n\r\nSince your business is all about market research, this should be an easy task. However, if you don\'t use the right marketing strategy, you may throw away money. Make sure the marketing you do online puts your website in front of the right people.\r\n\r\nIt all starts with choosing the right hosting company. Once you have quality hosting, from a company capable providing the most possible uptime, you can move forward with the rest of your website plan. Without great hosting, it may take much longer to get your market research website up and running.\r\n\r\n<b>High-Quality Hosting Perfect for Market Research Firms</b>\r\n\r\nAt ITX Design, we provide the best hosting in the industry. Our team of experts is here to help you whenever you encounter an issue or have a question. We guarantee 99.999% uptime and give you all the necessary features to ensure you can create a professional online image for your company.\r\n\r\nStart with one of our inexpensive shared hosting packages and upgrade as needed. We offer all the right levels hosting and cater to businesses of all sizes. Whether you\'re just starting your business or you\'ve been in business for decades, our hosting will fit perfectly for your specific needs.\r\n\r\nIf you\'re unsure of the right hosting option for your new market research website, contact our support team today. We will be happy to provide a professional recommendation.','Market Research Website','','publish','open','closed','','market-research-website','','','2014-03-04 12:27:46','2014-03-04 17:27:46','',0,'http://itxdesign.com/?p=5534',0,'post','',0),(5535,1,'2014-03-02 18:12:24','2014-03-02 23:12:24','<b>Starting a Market Research Website for Your Business</b>\r\n\r\nMarket research has become a very necessary service for many small, medium and large businesses. With the ever-changing technology and online marketing strategies, understanding the market is vital for business success.\r\n\r\nMore and more people are making their buying decisions after doing their research online. This goes for companies searching for a market research firm, as well. Without a website, it\'s nearly impossible to gain the business of those searching online.\r\n\r\n<b>The Business Process of Developing a Marketing Plan</b>\r\n\r\nWhen an entrepreneur decides to start a new business or a current business decides to change its marketing plan, a market research firm can help with the process. Most business owners will head to their favorite search engine and start gathering information. They want to make sure to include the best possible marketing methods in their plan.\r\n\r\nHowever, if the entrepreneur doesn\'t fully understand their target market, the strategies they choose may not be the best. Hiring a market research firm can help the business understand their target market. This means, the market research business needs a website and needs to market to those searching for information about creating the best possible marketing plan for their business.\r\n\r\nIf your firm doesn\'t have a website, it becomes increasingly difficult to get your message in front of these potential clients. However, with a market research website, you can get more eyes on your business and increase your bottom line.\r\n\r\n<b>Advantages of Creating a Website for Your Market Research Firm</b>\r\n\r\nMany advantages come along with creating a website for any type of business. The benefits of a website for a market research firm include:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Ability to reach more potential clients</li>\r\n	<li>Build trust and credibility</li>\r\n	<li>Opens up new marketing opportunities</li>\r\n	<li>Provides easy access for current clients to access information</li>\r\n	<li>Helps even the playing field with competitors</li>\r\n	<li>Provides a cost-effective way to advertise</li>\r\n	<li>Allows potential clients to access your business information 24/7/365</li>\r\n	<li>And More!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThese specific advantages are just a few of the things you can experience with your own market research website. Along with these advantages, you will also have a tool to help you build an email list and stay in contact with current and potential clients.\r\n\r\nImportant Things to Consider Before Starting Your Website\r\n\r\nIf you plan to start a website for your market research firm, there are a few things you must consider first. It\'s important to make sure you do things correctly. Here are a few of the things to consider.\r\n\r\n<b>Hosting</b>\r\n\r\nWebsite hosting is far more important than some businesses realize. If you choose your hosting company based on cost along, you may find out about many of the negatives of a bad hosting company. It\'s important to find the best possible hosting for your specific needs or your efforts may be spoiled.\r\n\r\n<b>Web Design</b>\r\n\r\nA professional image matters. Sometimes it\'s worth spending the money on an expert website designer to create the right online image for your company. However, if you have the skills to handle this task on your own, it can save you a little cash.\r\n\r\n<b>Marketing</b>\r\n\r\nSince your business is all about market research, this should be an easy task. However, if you don\'t use the right marketing strategy, you may throw away money. Make sure the marketing you do online puts your website in front of the right people.\r\n\r\nIt all starts with choosing the right hosting company. Once you have quality hosting, from a company capable providing the most possible uptime, you can move forward with the rest of your website plan. Without great hosting, it may take much longer to get your market research website up and running.\r\n\r\n<b>High-Quality Hosting Perfect for Market Research Firms</b>\r\n\r\nAt ITX Design, we provide the best hosting in the industry. Our team of experts is here to help you whenever you encounter an issue or have a question. We guarantee 99.999% uptime and give you all the necessary features to ensure you can create a professional online image for your company.\r\n\r\nStart with one of our inexpensive shared hosting packages and upgrade as needed. We offer all the right levels hosting and cater to businesses of all sizes. Whether you\'re just starting your business or you\'ve been in business for decades, our hosting will fit perfectly for your specific needs.\r\n\r\nIf you\'re unsure of the right hosting option for your new market research website, contact our support team today. We will be happy to provide a professional recommendation.','Market Research Website','','inherit','open','closed','','5534-revision-v1','','','2014-03-02 18:12:24','2014-03-02 23:12:24','',5534,'http://itxdesign.com/5534-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5536,1,'2014-03-03 13:46:56','2014-03-03 18:46:56','<b><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5550\" alt=\"financial-advisor-websites\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/financial-advisor-websites.jpg\" width=\"168\" height=\"112\" />Why do Financial Advisors Need a Website for Their Business?</b>\r\n\r\nBuilding a business is hard, no matter what type of business it is. However, creating a website to represent your business online can help make the process a bit easier.\r\n\r\nFinancial advisors often work for themselves instead of a larger company. This makes starting a website for their business more of a necessity than a luxury. The right website and online marketing plan can provide a private financial advisor with many benefits.\r\n\r\n<b>Top Five Benefits of a Financial Advisor Website</b>\r\n\r\nIn today\'s world, an online presence is vital to your success. Here are the top five benefits you can realize with a website designed for a financial advisor.\r\n\r\n<b>Ability to Reach a Larger Market</b>\r\n\r\nWithout a website, you cannot reach your entire market. Print, TV, radio and other forms of offline advertising can only go so far. Even a local business can reach a larger potential market with a website.\r\n\r\n<b>Cost-Effective way to Grow Your Business</b>\r\n\r\nGrowing any business can get very expensive with offline marketing strategies. However, a website offers many new marketing strategies without the high cost. In fact, with the right marketing strategy, it\'s possible to reach customers without spending any money on advertising.\r\n\r\n<b>Trust and Credibility</b>\r\n\r\nYour website gives you the ability to create a trusting relationship with potential clients, especially if you use a blog. Sharing your awards and qualifications can make it easier for people to trust you as their financial advisor. You can also provide tips on your blog, which help to show your knowledge of the industry.\r\n\r\n<b>Mobile-Ready, Search Listing</b>\r\n\r\nWith over 50% of Google searches happening from a mobile device it\'s important to put your business in front of the mobile market. By creating a mobile-ready website, those searching for a financial advisor in your local area have the ability to find you easier.\r\n\r\n<b>Increase your Bottom-line</b>\r\n\r\nOf course, the most important benefit of a financial advisor website is the ability to increase your bottom-line. It won\'t take very many new clients to justify the small cost it takes to create and maintain a professional website.\r\n\r\n<b>Does Your Competition Have a Website?</b>\r\n\r\nWhether you answer this question with \"Yes\" or \"No\" there\'s an opportunity lurking. If your closest competition doesn\'t have a financial advisor website, you can gain the edge with a website. However, if they do have a website and you don\'t, creating an online presence will help to even the playing field.\r\n\r\nYou want to create as many avenues as possible for your customers to find you. Most consumers want to access your website before they take action, even if they found you offline. It provides a non-intrusive way to learn about you, your company and the services you offer before picking up the phone to schedule a meeting.\r\n\r\nIf potential clients are finding your competition online, you need to be right there next to them. This gives the consumer the option to choose between you and your closest competition. However, if you\'re not online, the decision is far easier and it won\'t be your company.\r\n\r\n<b>Take Your Financial Advisor Business Online Today!</b>\r\n\r\nStarting your financial advisor website doesn\'t have to be hard, expensive or time consuming. It starts with the best possible hosting for your website.\r\n\r\nAt ITX Design, we provide the top hosting in the industry for small, medium and large business. Our variety of packages includes shared, VPS and dedicated hosting and all packages come with 24/7/365 technical support from experts in the hosting industry. We also provide a 99.999% uptime guarantee and all the tools you need to design your own website.\r\n\r\nAfter finding the right hosting for your new website, you can either create a professional site with the tools provided or you can hire a website designer to handle this task. This will all depend on what you can afford and whether you have the ability to design a professional website on your own. Either way, it\'s possible to get your website up and running quickly.\r\n\r\nIf you\'re ready to increase your bottom-line, find new clients and build your business, get started today with the best website hosting online from ITX Design. Our support team is available to answer any questions you may have and help you get the right hosting for your new financial advisor website.','Financial Advisor Websites','','publish','open','closed','','financial-advisor-websites','','','2014-03-04 12:27:14','2014-03-04 17:27:14','',0,'http://itxdesign.com/?p=5536',0,'post','',0),(5537,1,'2014-03-02 18:13:24','2014-03-02 23:13:24','<b>Why do Financial Advisors Need a Website for Their Business?</b>\r\n\r\nBuilding a business is hard, no matter what type of business it is. However, creating a website to represent your business online can help make the process a bit easier.\r\n\r\nFinancial advisors often work for themselves instead of a larger company. This makes starting a website for their business more of a necessity than a luxury. The right website and online marketing plan can provide a private financial advisor with many benefits.\r\n\r\n<b>Top Five Benefits of a Financial Advisor Website</b>\r\n\r\nIn today\'s world, an online presence is vital to your success. Here are the top five benefits you can realize with a website designed for a financial advisor.\r\n\r\n<b>Ability to Reach a Larger Market</b>\r\n\r\nWithout a website, you cannot reach your entire market. Print, TV, radio and other forms of offline advertising can only go so far. Even a local business can reach a larger potential market with a website.\r\n\r\n<b>Cost-Effective way to Grow Your Business</b>\r\n\r\nGrowing any business can get very expensive with offline marketing strategies. However, a website offers many new marketing strategies without the high cost. In fact, with the right marketing strategy, it\'s possible to reach customers without spending any money on advertising.\r\n\r\n<b>Trust and Credibility</b>\r\n\r\nYour website gives you the ability to create a trusting relationship with potential clients, especially if you use a blog. Sharing your awards and qualifications can make it easier for people to trust you as their financial advisor. You can also provide tips on your blog, which help to show your knowledge of the industry.\r\n\r\n<b>Mobile-Ready, Search Listing</b>\r\n\r\nWith over 50% of Google searches happening from a mobile device it\'s important to put your business in front of the mobile market. By creating a mobile-ready website, those searching for a financial advisor in your local area have the ability to find you easier.\r\n\r\n<b>Increase your Bottom-line</b>\r\n\r\nOf course, the most important benefit of a financial advisor website is the ability to increase your bottom-line. It won\'t take very many new clients to justify the small cost it takes to create and maintain a professional website.\r\n\r\n<b>Does Your Competition Have a Website?</b>\r\n\r\nWhether you answer this question with \"Yes\" or \"No\" there\'s an opportunity lurking. If your closest competition doesn\'t have a financial advisor website, you can gain the edge with a website. However, if they do have a website and you don\'t, creating an online presence will help to even the playing field.\r\n\r\nYou want to create as many avenues as possible for your customers to find you. Most consumers want to access your website before they take action, even if they found you offline. It provides a non-intrusive way to learn about you, your company and the services you offer before picking up the phone to schedule a meeting.\r\n\r\nIf potential clients are finding your competition online, you need to be right there next to them. This gives the consumer the option to choose between you and your closest competition. However, if you\'re not online, the decision is far easier and it won\'t be your company.\r\n\r\n<b>Take Your Financial Advisor Business Online Today!</b>\r\n\r\nStarting your financial advisor website doesn\'t have to be hard, expensive or time consuming. It starts with the best possible hosting for your website.\r\n\r\nAt ITX Design, we provide the top hosting in the industry for small, medium and large business. Our variety of packages includes shared, VPS and dedicated hosting and all packages come with 24/7/365 technical support from experts in the hosting industry. We also provide a 99.999% uptime guarantee and all the tools you need to design your own website.\r\n\r\nAfter finding the right hosting for your new website, you can either create a professional site with the tools provided or you can hire a website designer to handle this task. This will all depend on what you can afford and whether you have the ability to design a professional website on your own. Either way, it\'s possible to get your website up and running quickly.\r\n\r\nIf you\'re ready to increase your bottom-line, find new clients and build your business, get started today with the best website hosting online from ITX Design. Our support team is available to answer any questions you may have and help you get the right hosting for your new financial advisor website.','Financial Advisor Websites','','inherit','open','closed','','5536-revision-v1','','','2014-03-02 18:13:24','2014-03-02 23:13:24','',5536,'http://itxdesign.com/5536-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5538,1,'2014-03-05 12:42:00','2014-03-05 17:42:00','<b><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5544\" alt=\"psychologist-websites\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/psychologist-websites.jpg\" width=\"168\" height=\"113\" />Do Psychologists Really Need a Website?</b>\r\n\r\nHave you ever been in the shoes of somebody considering therapy? Typically, they don\'t just find a psychologist and start going willingly. Usually, there\'s a certain amount of research done online first. Without a website, a psychologist may not be able to capture this potential patient.\r\n\r\nIf somebody is struggling with something, whether it be grief, divorce or any of the other major issues life throws our way, they tend to look online for help first. It\'s private and sometimes a little bit of information about what they are dealing with can help.\r\n\r\nHowever, when the issue doesn\'t go away, therapy may become necessary. With a psychologist website, it\'s possible to capture this potential patient and provide them with the help they need.\r\n\r\n<b>Why Every Psychologist Should Start a Website</b>\r\n\r\nWith a website, any type of business gains the ability to increase their bottom line, along with a number of other benefits. Your website becomes your online calling card and allows you to do so much more with your business than you can do without a website.\r\n\r\nOnline marketing is very inexpensive and can be done in many different ways. For a psychologist, it could be as simple as providing good information on a blog and letting potential patients find it. This could be the first interaction you have with somebody searching for help and could lead to regular therapy sessions.\r\n\r\nOf course, there are a number of other ways to capture potential business with your website. Without a website, you don\'t have any possibility of gaining new business from those searching online for help. The cost of starting your own website will seem like very little once you start to see the benefits.\r\n\r\n<b>The Major Three Benefits a Psychologist Website Provides</b>\r\n\r\nAny business website provides some general benefits, such as a new way to build your customer base, the opportunity to increase your bottom line and an online calling card. However, a psychologist website is a bit more unique and provides three major benefits you may not have considered.\r\n\r\n<b>Opportunity to Build Trust and Credibility</b>\r\n\r\nNobody wants to choose a therapist just to find out the person doesn\'t specialize in the area they need help with. Your website allows you to show off your awards, accomplishments and knowledge of your specialization. You can provide potential patients with the information they need to make a sound decision about scheduling an appointment with you.\r\n\r\n<b>The Ability to Become an Authority</b>\r\n\r\nWebsites paired with blogs provide the opportunity for the owner to become an authority. Whether your specialty is dealing with divorce or you specialize in helping people grieve after the loss of a loved one, you can become a local, national or worldwide authority.\r\n\r\n<b>An Opportunity to Help People</b>\r\n\r\nMost psychologists spend the many years it takes to become a professional because they really do want to help people. However, the people they help are the ones willing to admit they need help and actually step into their office. Not everybody will schedule an appointment and you may not even know you helped them. Your website allows the opportunity to provide general advice and help for those searching online.\r\n\r\nThese three benefits help to set a psychologist website apart from the many other types of websites found online. Of course, it requires the right type of design and for most therapists, a blog will a necessary avenue for helping people and gaining traffic\r\n\r\n<b>Where Should You Start?</b>\r\n\r\nStarting your psychologist website requires the right hosting. Once you\'ve chosen the best hosting company for your needs, you can use the tools provided to build your own website or hire a designer to take care of the heavy lifting for you. Either way, you need to get the best hosting possible first.\r\n\r\nGreat hosting provides you with the ability to concentrate on your business instead of hosting issues. You need a hosting company using the best technology, providing the best support and able to give you the maximum uptime for your website. If your website isn\'t up and running, without issue, people can\'t find you.\r\n\r\nITX Design provides the best hosting you will find online. Not only do we provide award-winning technical support from top industry professionals, but we also provide all the features and tools you need to build a professional website.\r\n\r\nIf you\'re ready to take your business online and you want to start a psychologist website, hosting from ITX Design is a great place to start. Contact our support team with any questions you might have and we will gladly recommend the right package for your needs.','Psychologist Websites','','publish','open','closed','','psychologist-websites','','','2014-03-04 12:25:04','2014-03-04 17:25:04','',0,'http://itxdesign.com/?p=5538',0,'post','',0),(5539,1,'2014-03-02 18:15:28','2014-03-02 23:15:28','<b>Do Psychologists Really Need a Website?</b>\r\n\r\nHave you ever been in the shoes of somebody considering therapy? Typically, they don\'t just find a psychologist and start going willingly. Usually, there\'s a certain amount of research done online first. Without a website, a psychologist may not be able to capture this potential patient.\r\n\r\nIf somebody is struggling with something, whether it be grief, divorce or any of the other major issues life throws our way, they tend to look online for help first. It\'s private and sometimes a little bit of information about what they are dealing with can help.\r\n\r\nHowever, when the issue doesn\'t go away, therapy may become necessary. With a psychologist website, it\'s possible to capture this potential patient and provide them with the help they need.\r\n\r\n<b>Why Every Psychologist Should Start a Website</b>\r\n\r\nWith a website, any type of business gains the ability to increase their bottom line, along with a number of other benefits. Your website becomes your online calling card and allows you to do so much more with your business than you can do without a website.\r\n\r\nOnline marketing is very inexpensive and can be done in many different ways. For a psychologist, it could be as simple as providing good information on a blog and letting potential patients find it. This could be the first interaction you have with somebody searching for help and could lead to regular therapy sessions.\r\n\r\nOf course, there are a number of other ways to capture potential business with your website. Without a website, you don\'t have any possibility of gaining new business from those searching online for help. The cost of starting your own website will seem like very little once you start to see the benefits.\r\n\r\n<b>The Major Three Benefits a Psychologist Website Provides</b>\r\n\r\nAny business website provides some general benefits, such as a new way to build your customer base, the opportunity to increase your bottom line and an online calling card. However, a psychologist website is a bit more unique and provides three major benefits you may not have considered.\r\n\r\n<b>Opportunity to Build Trust and Credibility</b>\r\n\r\nNobody wants to choose a therapist just to find out the person doesn\'t specialize in the area they need help with. Your website allows you to show off your awards, accomplishments and knowledge of your specialization. You can provide potential patients with the information they need to make a sound decision about scheduling an appointment with you.\r\n\r\n<b>The Ability to Become an Authority</b>\r\n\r\nWebsites paired with blogs provide the opportunity for the owner to become an authority. Whether your specialty is dealing with divorce or you specialize in helping people grieve after the loss of a loved one, you can become a local, national or worldwide authority.\r\n\r\n<b>An Opportunity to Help People</b>\r\n\r\nMost psychologists spend the many years it takes to become a professional because they really do want to help people. However, the people they help are the ones willing to admit they need help and actually step into their office. Not everybody will schedule an appointment and you may not even know you helped them. Your website allows the opportunity to provide general advice and help for those searching online.\r\n\r\nThese three benefits help to set a psychologist website apart from the many other types of websites found online. Of course, it requires the right type of design and for most therapists, a blog will a necessary avenue for helping people and gaining traffic\r\n\r\n<b>Where Should You Start?</b>\r\n\r\nStarting your psychologist website requires the right hosting. Once you\'ve chosen the best hosting company for your needs, you can use the tools provided to build your own website or hire a designer to take care of the heavy lifting for you. Either way, you need to get the best hosting possible first.\r\n\r\nGreat hosting provides you with the ability to concentrate on your business instead of hosting issues. You need a hosting company using the best technology, providing the best support and able to give you the maximum uptime for your website. If your website isn\'t up and running, without issue, people can\'t find you.\r\n\r\nITX Design provides the best hosting you will find online. Not only do we provide award-winning technical support from top industry professionals, but we also provide all the features and tools you need to build a professional website.\r\n\r\nIf you\'re ready to take your business online and you want to start a psychologist website, hosting from ITX Design is a great place to start. Contact our support team with any questions you might have and we will gladly recommend the right package for your needs.','Psychologist Websites','','inherit','open','closed','','5538-revision-v1','','','2014-03-02 18:15:28','2014-03-02 23:15:28','',5538,'http://itxdesign.com/5538-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5540,1,'2014-03-04 09:46:39','2014-03-04 14:46:39','<b><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5548\" alt=\"veterinarian-websites\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/veterinarian-websites.jpg\" width=\"168\" height=\"161\" />How Veterinarian Websites can Benefit your Business</b>\r\n\r\nIt\'s no secret that every business can benefit from a website. Veterinarian businesses gain many benefits from having a business website. However, if the site isn\'t designed properly, hosted on the right server or set up to function the right way, it may not provide the entire set of benefits necessary.\r\n\r\nWith the right veterinarian website set up and designed to fit your business, you can increase foot traffic and revenue. About 90% of buying decisions are made after research is done online, even when it comes to service oriented businesses. This number is even higher on a local level.\r\n\r\nIf your veterinarian office doesn\'t have a website, you\'re missing out on potential business. Many searches done on Google have to do with finding the right local business for the necessary product or service. New pet owners, new residents with pets and others with pets searching for the right local vet will most likely turn to the internet to make the decision. Without a website, you won\'t gain their business.\r\n\r\n<b>Benefits of Starting a Veterinarian Website</b>\r\n\r\nYour website can provide potential customers and current customers with plenty of benefits. From educating the consumer on the right services for their pets to providing pricing information to help potential customers make the right decision, your website opens up many opportunities. Here are a few of the benefits of starting your very own veterinarian website.\r\n\r\n<b>Acts as an Online Business Card</b>\r\n\r\nEver since the business card was invented, it has been one of the most powerful marketing tools used by all types of businesses. When the internet came along, many other opportunities became a reality.\r\n\r\nYour website acts as an online business card and can actually help increase your physical business card\'s value. You can add the URL to the card or even add a QR code making it very easy for a potential customer to access your website.\r\n\r\n<b>Provides a Cost-Effective Marketing Tool</b>\r\n\r\nOnline marketing is much less expensive than most offline marketing methods. However, it\'s useless if you don\'t have a website ready to impress visitors and get them to take action. A well-designed veterinarian website will allow you to take advantage of the many inexpensive online marketing strategies.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Ability to Stay in Contact with Current Customers</b>\r\n\r\nYour website provides two very easy ways to stay in contact with your current customers. The first way you can do this is by using a blog. This allows you to announce upcoming events, company news and create blog posts designed to educate pet owners.\r\n\r\nAlong with the blog, you can also build a newsletter list, which allows you to stay in contact with your customers. Whenever you run some type of special or want to send out some type of reminder, you can send it through your newsletter. This is a very powerful way to ensure your current customers continue to use your services.\r\n\r\nThese are only three of the many benefits of starting a veterinarian website for your business. Other benefits include:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Ability to process and collect payments online</li>\r\n	<li>Ability to schedule appointments online and send reminders via email</li>\r\n	<li>Ranking on search engines for local search terms</li>\r\n	<li>Build trust and credibility with potential customers</li>\r\n	<li>And More!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThe benefits are endless. With your own website you can increase your bottom line, fill all potential appointment times and provides customers with 24/7 access to information about your business and what you offer.\r\n\r\n<b>How to Get Started With Your Own Website</b>\r\n\r\nStarting your own veterinarian website doesn\'t have to be difficult. It starts with the right hosting company. Your hosting will act as the foundation for your website. Without great hosting, the design and information found on your website may not matter at all.\r\n\r\nFinding the right hosting company for your needs doesn\'t have to be difficult. You need a company with the ability to provide incredible technical support, a number of great tools and a 99.999% uptime guarantee. These features are vital to your business and the best hosting companies separate themselves by providing incredible support.\r\n\r\nAt ITX Design, not only do we provide the best, award-winning support, but we also provide high-quality servers, plenty of hosting features and a variety of packages to fit the needs of any size business. Whether you just want to start a simple website or you want to take advantage of every benefit possible from a veterinarian website, hosting from ITX Design is the best way to start.','Veterinarian Websites','','publish','open','closed','','veterinarian-websites','','','2014-03-04 12:26:37','2014-03-04 17:26:37','',0,'http://itxdesign.com/?p=5540',0,'post','',0),(5541,1,'2014-03-02 18:16:32','2014-03-02 23:16:32','<b>How Veterinarian Websites can Benefit your Business</b>\r\n\r\nIt\'s no secret that every business can benefit from a website. Veterinarian businesses gain many benefits from having a business website. However, if the site isn\'t designed properly, hosted on the right server or set up to function the right way, it may not provide the entire set of benefits necessary.\r\n\r\nWith the right veterinarian website set up and designed to fit your business, you can increase foot traffic and revenue. About 90% of buying decisions are made after research is done online, even when it comes to service oriented businesses. This number is even higher on a local level.\r\n\r\nIf your veterinarian office doesn\'t have a website, you\'re missing out on potential business. Many searches done on Google have to do with finding the right local business for the necessary product or service. New pet owners, new residents with pets and others with pets searching for the right local vet will most likely turn to the internet to make the decision. Without a website, you won\'t gain their business.\r\n\r\n<b>Benefits of Starting a Veterinarian Website</b>\r\n\r\nYour website can provide potential customers and current customers with plenty of benefits. From educating the consumer on the right services for their pets to providing pricing information to help potential customers make the right decision, your website opens up many opportunities. Here are a few of the benefits of starting your very own veterinarian website.\r\n\r\n<b>Acts as an Online Business Card</b>\r\n\r\nEver since the business card was invented, it has been one of the most powerful marketing tools used by all types of businesses. When the internet came along, many other opportunities became a reality.\r\n\r\nYour website acts as an online business card and can actually help increase your physical business card\'s value. You can add the URL to the card or even add a QR code making it very easy for a potential customer to access your website.\r\n\r\n<b>Provides a Cost-Effective Marketing Tool</b>\r\n\r\nOnline marketing is much less expensive than most offline marketing methods. However, it\'s useless if you don\'t have a website ready to impress visitors and get them to take action. A well-designed veterinarian website will allow you to take advantage of the many inexpensive online marketing strategies.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Ability to Stay in Contact with Current Customers</b>\r\n\r\nYour website provides two very easy ways to stay in contact with your current customers. The first way you can do this is by using a blog. This allows you to announce upcoming events, company news and create blog posts designed to educate pet owners.\r\n\r\nAlong with the blog, you can also build a newsletter list, which allows you to stay in contact with your customers. Whenever you run some type of special or want to send out some type of reminder, you can send it through your newsletter. This is a very powerful way to ensure your current customers continue to use your services.\r\n\r\nThese are only three of the many benefits of starting a veterinarian website for your business. Other benefits include:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Ability to process and collect payments online</li>\r\n	<li>Ability to schedule appointments online and send reminders via email</li>\r\n	<li>Ranking on search engines for local search terms</li>\r\n	<li>Build trust and credibility with potential customers</li>\r\n	<li>And More!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThe benefits are endless. With your own website you can increase your bottom line, fill all potential appointment times and provides customers with 24/7 access to information about your business and what you offer.\r\n\r\n<b>How to Get Started With Your Own Website</b>\r\n\r\nStarting your own veterinarian website doesn\'t have to be difficult. It starts with the right hosting company. Your hosting will act as the foundation for your website. Without great hosting, the design and information found on your website may not matter at all.\r\n\r\nFinding the right hosting company for your needs doesn\'t have to be difficult. You need a company with the ability to provide incredible technical support, a number of great tools and a 99.999% uptime guarantee. These features are vital to your business and the best hosting companies separate themselves by providing incredible support.\r\n\r\nAt ITX Design, not only do we provide the best, award-winning support, but we also provide high-quality servers, plenty of hosting features and a variety of packages to fit the needs of any size business. Whether you just want to start a simple website or you want to take advantage of every benefit possible from a veterinarian website, hosting from ITX Design is the best way to start.','Veterinarian Websites','','inherit','open','closed','','5540-revision-v1','','','2014-03-02 18:16:32','2014-03-02 23:16:32','',5540,'http://itxdesign.com/5540-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5542,1,'2014-03-04 11:04:50','2014-03-04 16:04:50','<b><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5546\" alt=\"physical-therapist-websites\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/physical-therapist-websites.jpg\" width=\"168\" height=\"113\" />Why does a Physical Therapist Need a Website?</b>\r\n\r\nPhysical therapy has become a necessary part of life for many people. Whether recovering from an athletic injury or pain from another type of injury, a physical therapist can help with the recovery.\r\n\r\nSince physical therapy often requires the therapist to find the client, a website can really help with this process. Building any business can be very difficult, but with the help of a website, it\'s possible to fill all your working hours with paying clients.\r\n\r\n<b>How can a Physical Therapist use a Website to Build a Strong Customer Base?</b>\r\n\r\nThe internet has made it possible for some businesses to run with very little overhead. No longer is a physical space necessary and some physical therapists can actually use a website to eliminate the need for an office space. It may be necessary to have a relationship with a facility you can use for the training, but the internet eliminates the need for an actual office space.\r\n\r\nEven a physical therapist with an office space can use a website to build a strong customer base, however. This important tool opens up plenty of opportunities. Since online marketing tends to be far less expensive than offline marketing, a website can provide a money-saving tool perfect for reaching new clients.\r\n\r\nWhen somebody suffers an injury and they need physical therapy, they will often go online and try to find a local physical therapist specializing in their specific type of injury. Without a website, they cannot find you. If you have a physical therapist website, not only can they find you, but they can also discover your specialty, get to know you and build trust with you before they meet you in person.\r\n\r\nYour website can be optimized to show up at the top of local search engine rankings, as well. This makes it very easy for potential customers to locate your business and learn about what you offer.\r\n\r\n<b>Is a Physical Therapy Website Too Expensive to Justify?</b>\r\n\r\nWhenever it comes to something that costs money, businesses and professionals have to be able to justify the cost compared to the benefits provided. The same goes with a website. As a physical therapist, you have to look at the overall picture and understand how your website can benefit you today, tomorrow and five years from now.\r\n\r\nThe expense of creating a website can vary, depending on whether you do the design and content work yourself or you hire a professional. Even the cost of a professional web designer can vary. Regardless, for most physical therapists, it will only take a few new clients to justify the overall cost.\r\n\r\nOnce your website has been created, the only cost involved to keep it running, is the monthly or yearly cost of hosting. This can be very affordable and well worth it for anybody running their own business or providing a service.\r\n\r\nThe cost of a website, even with an expensive web designer, can easily be justified by any physical therapist. You will gain many benefits, which will outweigh the cost over time.\r\n\r\n<b>Starting Your Very Own Physical Therapy Website</b>\r\n\r\nWhether you currently work for a clinic, hospital, sports fitness company or privately, a website for physical therapy can provide many benefits. Getting started isn\'t always easy, if you\'re not familiar with the steps involved to create a website. Here\'s a quick guide to getting your new website up and running fast.\r\n\r\n<b>Step #1 - Find a Quality Hosting Company</b>\r\n\r\nITX Design is the top hosting company with award-winning support, plenty of features and the best uptime guarantee online.\r\n\r\n<b>Step #2 - Hire a web designer or learn to design a website on your own</b>\r\n\r\nSome of the easy-to-use site builders allow you to create a professional website on your own. If you prefer to hire a web designer, make sure you find one with good samples.\r\n\r\n<b>Step #3 - Provide regular content</b>\r\n\r\nIf you plan to use a blog as part of your website, you will need to provide regular content. This can be done on your own or you can hire a writer to create quality content for your blog.\r\n\r\n<b>Step #4 - Choose and implement online marketing strategies</b>\r\n\r\nWhether you choose to hire a search engine optimization company or you plan to use other online marketing strategies, you need to do something to help people find your website.\r\n\r\nThese four steps are the basic steps to starting your own website. You don\'t have to do the work on your own. Every task can be outsourced to a professional. Either way, starting your own physical therapist website will provide many benefits and it starts with hosting.','Physical Therapist Websites','','publish','open','closed','','physical-therapist-websites','','','2014-03-04 12:25:59','2014-03-04 17:25:59','',0,'http://itxdesign.com/?p=5542',0,'post','',0),(5543,1,'2014-03-02 18:17:21','2014-03-02 23:17:21','<b>Why does a Physical Therapist Need a Website?</b>\r\n\r\nPhysical therapy has become a necessary part of life for many people. Whether recovering from an athletic injury or pain from another type of injury, a physical therapist can help with the recovery.\r\n\r\nSince physical therapy often requires the therapist to find the client, a website can really help with this process. Building any business can be very difficult, but with the help of a website, it\'s possible to fill all your working hours with paying clients.\r\n\r\n<b>How can a Physical Therapist use a Website to Build a Strong Customer Base?</b>\r\n\r\nThe internet has made it possible for some businesses to run with very little overhead. No longer is a physical space necessary and some physical therapists can actually use a website to eliminate the need for an office space. It may be necessary to have a relationship with a facility you can use for the training, but the internet eliminates the need for an actual office space.\r\n\r\nEven a physical therapist with an office space can use a website to build a strong customer base, however. This important tool opens up plenty of opportunities. Since online marketing tends to be far less expensive than offline marketing, a website can provide a money-saving tool perfect for reaching new clients.\r\n\r\nWhen somebody suffers an injury and they need physical therapy, they will often go online and try to find a local physical therapist specializing in their specific type of injury. Without a website, they cannot find you. If you have a physical therapist website, not only can they find you, but they can also discover your specialty, get to know you and build trust with you before they meet you in person.\r\n\r\nYour website can be optimized to show up at the top of local search engine rankings, as well. This makes it very easy for potential customers to locate your business and learn about what you offer.\r\n\r\n<b>Is a Physical Therapy Website Too Expensive to Justify?</b>\r\n\r\nWhenever it comes to something that costs money, businesses and professionals have to be able to justify the cost compared to the benefits provided. The same goes with a website. As a physical therapist, you have to look at the overall picture and understand how your website can benefit you today, tomorrow and five years from now.\r\n\r\nThe expense of creating a website can vary, depending on whether you do the design and content work yourself or you hire a professional. Even the cost of a professional web designer can vary. Regardless, for most physical therapists, it will only take a few new clients to justify the overall cost.\r\n\r\nOnce your website has been created, the only cost involved to keep it running, is the monthly or yearly cost of hosting. This can be very affordable and well worth it for anybody running their own business or providing a service.\r\n\r\nThe cost of a website, even with an expensive web designer, can easily be justified by any physical therapist. You will gain many benefits, which will outweigh the cost over time.\r\n\r\n<b>Starting Your Very Own Physical Therapy Website</b>\r\n\r\nWhether you currently work for a clinic, hospital, sports fitness company or privately, a website for physical therapy can provide many benefits. Getting started isn\'t always easy, if you\'re not familiar with the steps involved to create a website. Here\'s a quick guide to getting your new website up and running fast.\r\n\r\n<b>Step #1 - Find a Quality Hosting Company</b>\r\n\r\nITX Design is the top hosting company with award-winning support, plenty of features and the best uptime guarantee online.\r\n\r\n<b>Step #2 - Hire a web designer or learn to design a website on your own</b>\r\n\r\nSome of the easy-to-use site builders allow you to create a professional website on your own. If you prefer to hire a web designer, make sure you find one with good samples.\r\n\r\n<b>Step #3 - Provide regular content</b>\r\n\r\nIf you plan to use a blog as part of your website, you will need to provide regular content. This can be done on your own or you can hire a writer to create quality content for your blog.\r\n\r\n<b>Step #4 - Choose and implement online marketing strategies</b>\r\n\r\nWhether you choose to hire a search engine optimization company or you plan to use other online marketing strategies, you need to do something to help people find your website.\r\n\r\nThese four steps are the basic steps to starting your own website. You don\'t have to do the work on your own. Every task can be outsourced to a professional. Either way, starting your own physical therapist website will provide many benefits and it starts with hosting.','Physical Therapist Websites','','inherit','open','closed','','5542-revision-v1','','','2014-03-02 18:17:21','2014-03-02 23:17:21','',5542,'http://itxdesign.com/5542-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5544,1,'2014-03-04 12:24:56','2014-03-04 17:24:56','','psychologist-websites','','inherit','open','closed','','psychologist-websites-2','','','2014-03-04 12:24:56','2014-03-04 17:24:56','',5538,'http://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/psychologist-websites.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(5545,1,'2014-03-04 12:25:04','2014-03-04 17:25:04','<b><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5544\" alt=\"psychologist-websites\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/psychologist-websites.jpg\" width=\"168\" height=\"113\" />Do Psychologists Really Need a Website?</b>\r\n\r\nHave you ever been in the shoes of somebody considering therapy? Typically, they don\'t just find a psychologist and start going willingly. Usually, there\'s a certain amount of research done online first. Without a website, a psychologist may not be able to capture this potential patient.\r\n\r\nIf somebody is struggling with something, whether it be grief, divorce or any of the other major issues life throws our way, they tend to look online for help first. It\'s private and sometimes a little bit of information about what they are dealing with can help.\r\n\r\nHowever, when the issue doesn\'t go away, therapy may become necessary. With a psychologist website, it\'s possible to capture this potential patient and provide them with the help they need.\r\n\r\n<b>Why Every Psychologist Should Start a Website</b>\r\n\r\nWith a website, any type of business gains the ability to increase their bottom line, along with a number of other benefits. Your website becomes your online calling card and allows you to do so much more with your business than you can do without a website.\r\n\r\nOnline marketing is very inexpensive and can be done in many different ways. For a psychologist, it could be as simple as providing good information on a blog and letting potential patients find it. This could be the first interaction you have with somebody searching for help and could lead to regular therapy sessions.\r\n\r\nOf course, there are a number of other ways to capture potential business with your website. Without a website, you don\'t have any possibility of gaining new business from those searching online for help. The cost of starting your own website will seem like very little once you start to see the benefits.\r\n\r\n<b>The Major Three Benefits a Psychologist Website Provides</b>\r\n\r\nAny business website provides some general benefits, such as a new way to build your customer base, the opportunity to increase your bottom line and an online calling card. However, a psychologist website is a bit more unique and provides three major benefits you may not have considered.\r\n\r\n<b>Opportunity to Build Trust and Credibility</b>\r\n\r\nNobody wants to choose a therapist just to find out the person doesn\'t specialize in the area they need help with. Your website allows you to show off your awards, accomplishments and knowledge of your specialization. You can provide potential patients with the information they need to make a sound decision about scheduling an appointment with you.\r\n\r\n<b>The Ability to Become an Authority</b>\r\n\r\nWebsites paired with blogs provide the opportunity for the owner to become an authority. Whether your specialty is dealing with divorce or you specialize in helping people grieve after the loss of a loved one, you can become a local, national or worldwide authority.\r\n\r\n<b>An Opportunity to Help People</b>\r\n\r\nMost psychologists spend the many years it takes to become a professional because they really do want to help people. However, the people they help are the ones willing to admit they need help and actually step into their office. Not everybody will schedule an appointment and you may not even know you helped them. Your website allows the opportunity to provide general advice and help for those searching online.\r\n\r\nThese three benefits help to set a psychologist website apart from the many other types of websites found online. Of course, it requires the right type of design and for most therapists, a blog will a necessary avenue for helping people and gaining traffic\r\n\r\n<b>Where Should You Start?</b>\r\n\r\nStarting your psychologist website requires the right hosting. Once you\'ve chosen the best hosting company for your needs, you can use the tools provided to build your own website or hire a designer to take care of the heavy lifting for you. Either way, you need to get the best hosting possible first.\r\n\r\nGreat hosting provides you with the ability to concentrate on your business instead of hosting issues. You need a hosting company using the best technology, providing the best support and able to give you the maximum uptime for your website. If your website isn\'t up and running, without issue, people can\'t find you.\r\n\r\nITX Design provides the best hosting you will find online. Not only do we provide award-winning technical support from top industry professionals, but we also provide all the features and tools you need to build a professional website.\r\n\r\nIf you\'re ready to take your business online and you want to start a psychologist website, hosting from ITX Design is a great place to start. Contact our support team with any questions you might have and we will gladly recommend the right package for your needs.','Psychologist Websites','','inherit','open','closed','','5538-revision-v1','','','2014-03-04 12:25:04','2014-03-04 17:25:04','',5538,'http://itxdesign.com/5538-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5546,1,'2014-03-04 12:25:52','2014-03-04 17:25:52','','physical-therapist-websites','','inherit','open','closed','','physical-therapist-websites-2','','','2014-03-04 12:25:52','2014-03-04 17:25:52','',5542,'http://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/physical-therapist-websites.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(5547,1,'2014-03-04 12:25:59','2014-03-04 17:25:59','<b><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5546\" alt=\"physical-therapist-websites\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/physical-therapist-websites.jpg\" width=\"168\" height=\"113\" />Why does a Physical Therapist Need a Website?</b>\r\n\r\nPhysical therapy has become a necessary part of life for many people. Whether recovering from an athletic injury or pain from another type of injury, a physical therapist can help with the recovery.\r\n\r\nSince physical therapy often requires the therapist to find the client, a website can really help with this process. Building any business can be very difficult, but with the help of a website, it\'s possible to fill all your working hours with paying clients.\r\n\r\n<b>How can a Physical Therapist use a Website to Build a Strong Customer Base?</b>\r\n\r\nThe internet has made it possible for some businesses to run with very little overhead. No longer is a physical space necessary and some physical therapists can actually use a website to eliminate the need for an office space. It may be necessary to have a relationship with a facility you can use for the training, but the internet eliminates the need for an actual office space.\r\n\r\nEven a physical therapist with an office space can use a website to build a strong customer base, however. This important tool opens up plenty of opportunities. Since online marketing tends to be far less expensive than offline marketing, a website can provide a money-saving tool perfect for reaching new clients.\r\n\r\nWhen somebody suffers an injury and they need physical therapy, they will often go online and try to find a local physical therapist specializing in their specific type of injury. Without a website, they cannot find you. If you have a physical therapist website, not only can they find you, but they can also discover your specialty, get to know you and build trust with you before they meet you in person.\r\n\r\nYour website can be optimized to show up at the top of local search engine rankings, as well. This makes it very easy for potential customers to locate your business and learn about what you offer.\r\n\r\n<b>Is a Physical Therapy Website Too Expensive to Justify?</b>\r\n\r\nWhenever it comes to something that costs money, businesses and professionals have to be able to justify the cost compared to the benefits provided. The same goes with a website. As a physical therapist, you have to look at the overall picture and understand how your website can benefit you today, tomorrow and five years from now.\r\n\r\nThe expense of creating a website can vary, depending on whether you do the design and content work yourself or you hire a professional. Even the cost of a professional web designer can vary. Regardless, for most physical therapists, it will only take a few new clients to justify the overall cost.\r\n\r\nOnce your website has been created, the only cost involved to keep it running, is the monthly or yearly cost of hosting. This can be very affordable and well worth it for anybody running their own business or providing a service.\r\n\r\nThe cost of a website, even with an expensive web designer, can easily be justified by any physical therapist. You will gain many benefits, which will outweigh the cost over time.\r\n\r\n<b>Starting Your Very Own Physical Therapy Website</b>\r\n\r\nWhether you currently work for a clinic, hospital, sports fitness company or privately, a website for physical therapy can provide many benefits. Getting started isn\'t always easy, if you\'re not familiar with the steps involved to create a website. Here\'s a quick guide to getting your new website up and running fast.\r\n\r\n<b>Step #1 - Find a Quality Hosting Company</b>\r\n\r\nITX Design is the top hosting company with award-winning support, plenty of features and the best uptime guarantee online.\r\n\r\n<b>Step #2 - Hire a web designer or learn to design a website on your own</b>\r\n\r\nSome of the easy-to-use site builders allow you to create a professional website on your own. If you prefer to hire a web designer, make sure you find one with good samples.\r\n\r\n<b>Step #3 - Provide regular content</b>\r\n\r\nIf you plan to use a blog as part of your website, you will need to provide regular content. This can be done on your own or you can hire a writer to create quality content for your blog.\r\n\r\n<b>Step #4 - Choose and implement online marketing strategies</b>\r\n\r\nWhether you choose to hire a search engine optimization company or you plan to use other online marketing strategies, you need to do something to help people find your website.\r\n\r\nThese four steps are the basic steps to starting your own website. You don\'t have to do the work on your own. Every task can be outsourced to a professional. Either way, starting your own physical therapist website will provide many benefits and it starts with hosting.','Physical Therapist Websites','','inherit','open','closed','','5542-revision-v1','','','2014-03-04 12:25:59','2014-03-04 17:25:59','',5542,'http://itxdesign.com/5542-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5548,1,'2014-03-04 12:26:31','2014-03-04 17:26:31','','veterinarian-websites','','inherit','open','closed','','veterinarian-websites-2','','','2014-03-04 12:26:31','2014-03-04 17:26:31','',5540,'http://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/veterinarian-websites.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(5549,1,'2014-03-04 12:26:37','2014-03-04 17:26:37','<b><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5548\" alt=\"veterinarian-websites\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/veterinarian-websites.jpg\" width=\"168\" height=\"161\" />How Veterinarian Websites can Benefit your Business</b>\r\n\r\nIt\'s no secret that every business can benefit from a website. Veterinarian businesses gain many benefits from having a business website. However, if the site isn\'t designed properly, hosted on the right server or set up to function the right way, it may not provide the entire set of benefits necessary.\r\n\r\nWith the right veterinarian website set up and designed to fit your business, you can increase foot traffic and revenue. About 90% of buying decisions are made after research is done online, even when it comes to service oriented businesses. This number is even higher on a local level.\r\n\r\nIf your veterinarian office doesn\'t have a website, you\'re missing out on potential business. Many searches done on Google have to do with finding the right local business for the necessary product or service. New pet owners, new residents with pets and others with pets searching for the right local vet will most likely turn to the internet to make the decision. Without a website, you won\'t gain their business.\r\n\r\n<b>Benefits of Starting a Veterinarian Website</b>\r\n\r\nYour website can provide potential customers and current customers with plenty of benefits. From educating the consumer on the right services for their pets to providing pricing information to help potential customers make the right decision, your website opens up many opportunities. Here are a few of the benefits of starting your very own veterinarian website.\r\n\r\n<b>Acts as an Online Business Card</b>\r\n\r\nEver since the business card was invented, it has been one of the most powerful marketing tools used by all types of businesses. When the internet came along, many other opportunities became a reality.\r\n\r\nYour website acts as an online business card and can actually help increase your physical business card\'s value. You can add the URL to the card or even add a QR code making it very easy for a potential customer to access your website.\r\n\r\n<b>Provides a Cost-Effective Marketing Tool</b>\r\n\r\nOnline marketing is much less expensive than most offline marketing methods. However, it\'s useless if you don\'t have a website ready to impress visitors and get them to take action. A well-designed veterinarian website will allow you to take advantage of the many inexpensive online marketing strategies.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Ability to Stay in Contact with Current Customers</b>\r\n\r\nYour website provides two very easy ways to stay in contact with your current customers. The first way you can do this is by using a blog. This allows you to announce upcoming events, company news and create blog posts designed to educate pet owners.\r\n\r\nAlong with the blog, you can also build a newsletter list, which allows you to stay in contact with your customers. Whenever you run some type of special or want to send out some type of reminder, you can send it through your newsletter. This is a very powerful way to ensure your current customers continue to use your services.\r\n\r\nThese are only three of the many benefits of starting a veterinarian website for your business. Other benefits include:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Ability to process and collect payments online</li>\r\n	<li>Ability to schedule appointments online and send reminders via email</li>\r\n	<li>Ranking on search engines for local search terms</li>\r\n	<li>Build trust and credibility with potential customers</li>\r\n	<li>And More!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThe benefits are endless. With your own website you can increase your bottom line, fill all potential appointment times and provides customers with 24/7 access to information about your business and what you offer.\r\n\r\n<b>How to Get Started With Your Own Website</b>\r\n\r\nStarting your own veterinarian website doesn\'t have to be difficult. It starts with the right hosting company. Your hosting will act as the foundation for your website. Without great hosting, the design and information found on your website may not matter at all.\r\n\r\nFinding the right hosting company for your needs doesn\'t have to be difficult. You need a company with the ability to provide incredible technical support, a number of great tools and a 99.999% uptime guarantee. These features are vital to your business and the best hosting companies separate themselves by providing incredible support.\r\n\r\nAt ITX Design, not only do we provide the best, award-winning support, but we also provide high-quality servers, plenty of hosting features and a variety of packages to fit the needs of any size business. Whether you just want to start a simple website or you want to take advantage of every benefit possible from a veterinarian website, hosting from ITX Design is the best way to start.','Veterinarian Websites','','inherit','open','closed','','5540-revision-v1','','','2014-03-04 12:26:37','2014-03-04 17:26:37','',5540,'http://itxdesign.com/5540-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5550,1,'2014-03-04 12:27:09','2014-03-04 17:27:09','','financial-advisor-websites','','inherit','open','closed','','financial-advisor-websites-2','','','2014-03-04 12:27:09','2014-03-04 17:27:09','',5536,'http://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/financial-advisor-websites.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(5551,1,'2014-03-04 12:27:14','2014-03-04 17:27:14','<b><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5550\" alt=\"financial-advisor-websites\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/financial-advisor-websites.jpg\" width=\"168\" height=\"112\" />Why do Financial Advisors Need a Website for Their Business?</b>\r\n\r\nBuilding a business is hard, no matter what type of business it is. However, creating a website to represent your business online can help make the process a bit easier.\r\n\r\nFinancial advisors often work for themselves instead of a larger company. This makes starting a website for their business more of a necessity than a luxury. The right website and online marketing plan can provide a private financial advisor with many benefits.\r\n\r\n<b>Top Five Benefits of a Financial Advisor Website</b>\r\n\r\nIn today\'s world, an online presence is vital to your success. Here are the top five benefits you can realize with a website designed for a financial advisor.\r\n\r\n<b>Ability to Reach a Larger Market</b>\r\n\r\nWithout a website, you cannot reach your entire market. Print, TV, radio and other forms of offline advertising can only go so far. Even a local business can reach a larger potential market with a website.\r\n\r\n<b>Cost-Effective way to Grow Your Business</b>\r\n\r\nGrowing any business can get very expensive with offline marketing strategies. However, a website offers many new marketing strategies without the high cost. In fact, with the right marketing strategy, it\'s possible to reach customers without spending any money on advertising.\r\n\r\n<b>Trust and Credibility</b>\r\n\r\nYour website gives you the ability to create a trusting relationship with potential clients, especially if you use a blog. Sharing your awards and qualifications can make it easier for people to trust you as their financial advisor. You can also provide tips on your blog, which help to show your knowledge of the industry.\r\n\r\n<b>Mobile-Ready, Search Listing</b>\r\n\r\nWith over 50% of Google searches happening from a mobile device it\'s important to put your business in front of the mobile market. By creating a mobile-ready website, those searching for a financial advisor in your local area have the ability to find you easier.\r\n\r\n<b>Increase your Bottom-line</b>\r\n\r\nOf course, the most important benefit of a financial advisor website is the ability to increase your bottom-line. It won\'t take very many new clients to justify the small cost it takes to create and maintain a professional website.\r\n\r\n<b>Does Your Competition Have a Website?</b>\r\n\r\nWhether you answer this question with \"Yes\" or \"No\" there\'s an opportunity lurking. If your closest competition doesn\'t have a financial advisor website, you can gain the edge with a website. However, if they do have a website and you don\'t, creating an online presence will help to even the playing field.\r\n\r\nYou want to create as many avenues as possible for your customers to find you. Most consumers want to access your website before they take action, even if they found you offline. It provides a non-intrusive way to learn about you, your company and the services you offer before picking up the phone to schedule a meeting.\r\n\r\nIf potential clients are finding your competition online, you need to be right there next to them. This gives the consumer the option to choose between you and your closest competition. However, if you\'re not online, the decision is far easier and it won\'t be your company.\r\n\r\n<b>Take Your Financial Advisor Business Online Today!</b>\r\n\r\nStarting your financial advisor website doesn\'t have to be hard, expensive or time consuming. It starts with the best possible hosting for your website.\r\n\r\nAt ITX Design, we provide the top hosting in the industry for small, medium and large business. Our variety of packages includes shared, VPS and dedicated hosting and all packages come with 24/7/365 technical support from experts in the hosting industry. We also provide a 99.999% uptime guarantee and all the tools you need to design your own website.\r\n\r\nAfter finding the right hosting for your new website, you can either create a professional site with the tools provided or you can hire a website designer to handle this task. This will all depend on what you can afford and whether you have the ability to design a professional website on your own. Either way, it\'s possible to get your website up and running quickly.\r\n\r\nIf you\'re ready to increase your bottom-line, find new clients and build your business, get started today with the best website hosting online from ITX Design. 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With the ever-changing technology and online marketing strategies, understanding the market is vital for business success.\r\n\r\nMore and more people are making their buying decisions after doing their research online. This goes for companies searching for a market research firm, as well. Without a website, it\'s nearly impossible to gain the business of those searching online.\r\n\r\n<b>The Business Process of Developing a Marketing Plan</b>\r\n\r\nWhen an entrepreneur decides to start a new business or a current business decides to change its marketing plan, a market research firm can help with the process. Most business owners will head to their favorite search engine and start gathering information. They want to make sure to include the best possible marketing methods in their plan.\r\n\r\nHowever, if the entrepreneur doesn\'t fully understand their target market, the strategies they choose may not be the best. Hiring a market research firm can help the business understand their target market. This means, the market research business needs a website and needs to market to those searching for information about creating the best possible marketing plan for their business.\r\n\r\nIf your firm doesn\'t have a website, it becomes increasingly difficult to get your message in front of these potential clients. However, with a market research website, you can get more eyes on your business and increase your bottom line.\r\n\r\n<b>Advantages of Creating a Website for Your Market Research Firm</b>\r\n\r\nMany advantages come along with creating a website for any type of business. The benefits of a website for a market research firm include:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Ability to reach more potential clients</li>\r\n	<li>Build trust and credibility</li>\r\n	<li>Opens up new marketing opportunities</li>\r\n	<li>Provides easy access for current clients to access information</li>\r\n	<li>Helps even the playing field with competitors</li>\r\n	<li>Provides a cost-effective way to advertise</li>\r\n	<li>Allows potential clients to access your business information 24/7/365</li>\r\n	<li>And More!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThese specific advantages are just a few of the things you can experience with your own market research website. Along with these advantages, you will also have a tool to help you build an email list and stay in contact with current and potential clients.\r\n\r\nImportant Things to Consider Before Starting Your Website\r\n\r\nIf you plan to start a website for your market research firm, there are a few things you must consider first. It\'s important to make sure you do things correctly. Here are a few of the things to consider.\r\n\r\n<b>Hosting</b>\r\n\r\nWebsite hosting is far more important than some businesses realize. If you choose your hosting company based on cost along, you may find out about many of the negatives of a bad hosting company. It\'s important to find the best possible hosting for your specific needs or your efforts may be spoiled.\r\n\r\n<b>Web Design</b>\r\n\r\nA professional image matters. Sometimes it\'s worth spending the money on an expert website designer to create the right online image for your company. However, if you have the skills to handle this task on your own, it can save you a little cash.\r\n\r\n<b>Marketing</b>\r\n\r\nSince your business is all about market research, this should be an easy task. However, if you don\'t use the right marketing strategy, you may throw away money. Make sure the marketing you do online puts your website in front of the right people.\r\n\r\nIt all starts with choosing the right hosting company. Once you have quality hosting, from a company capable providing the most possible uptime, you can move forward with the rest of your website plan. Without great hosting, it may take much longer to get your market research website up and running.\r\n\r\n<b>High-Quality Hosting Perfect for Market Research Firms</b>\r\n\r\nAt ITX Design, we provide the best hosting in the industry. Our team of experts is here to help you whenever you encounter an issue or have a question. We guarantee 99.999% uptime and give you all the necessary features to ensure you can create a professional online image for your company.\r\n\r\nStart with one of our inexpensive shared hosting packages and upgrade as needed. We offer all the right levels hosting and cater to businesses of all sizes. Whether you\'re just starting your business or you\'ve been in business for decades, our hosting will fit perfectly for your specific needs.\r\n\r\nIf you\'re unsure of the right hosting option for your new market research website, contact our support team today. 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You can find Part One here: <a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wordpress-beginners-faq-part-one/\">WordPress Beginner\'s Most Frequently Asked Questions - Part One</a>.\r\n\r\nHere are a few more questions and the answers you\'ve been looking for.\r\n\r\n<h2>What is a Sticky Post within WordPress?</h2>\r\n\r\nAs you create blog posts, you may notice that you can create a \"Sticky Post.\" This is a post that will show up first on your blog feed instead of in chronological order. There are many benefits to using Sticky Posts, especially if you\'re currently promoting something specific or you have a message you\'d like your readers to see first. \r\n\r\nFind out <a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/creating-sticky-posts-in-wordpress/\">how to create sticky posts with our guide found here</a>.\r\n\r\n<h2>Can I Use FeedBurner with my WordPress Blog?</h2>\r\n\r\nMany beginners want to use the best tools possible to enhance their WordPress blog. One of those tools is FeedBurner and you can use this tool with your blog. It can help you spread the word and allow visitors to subscribe. We have <a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/how-to-setup-feedburner-for-your-wordpress-blog/\">a full guide to help you set up FeedBurner for your WordPress blog, here</a>.\r\n\r\n<h2>What is an XML Sitemap and do I really Need one?</h2>\r\n\r\nXML Sitemaps can be confusing, if you don\'t know what they are. However, if you understand what an XML Sitemap is you will understand why you need one of these for your WordPress blog. \r\n\r\nCreating your XML Sitemap is very easy. You can use one of many plugins to make this happen. Here\'s our <A href=\"https://itxdesign.com/xml-sitemaps-in-wordpress/\">quick guide to help you create your own XML Sitemap for WordPress</a>.\r\n\r\n<h2>How can I Use a Gravatar For My WordPress Blog?</h2>\r\n\r\nYou have a few choices with your Gravatar and you want to find the right one for your needs. Of course, getting rid of the \"Mystery Man\" Gravatar is one of the first things you want to do. This requires creating your own free Gravatar and connecting it to your WordPress blog. For a more in depth look at Gravatars, check out our post entitled, <A href=\"https://itxdesign.com/why-is-a-gravatar-something-you-should-start-using-immediately/\">Why is a Gravatar Something You Should Start Using Immediately?</a>.\r\n\r\n<h2>Can I Move My WordPress Blog to a New Domain Name?</h2>\r\n\r\nMaybe you\'ve decided the domain name you\'re using doesn\'t really fit any longer. If this is the case, you need to be able to move your WordPress blog to a new domain name without hurting your SEO. This can be done with the right WordPress plugin and a guide to help you throughout the process. We provide you with the instructions you need in our post about <a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/move-a-wordpress-website-from-one-domain-to-another/\">Moving a WordPress Website to a New Domain, here.</a>\r\n\r\n<h2>What if I want my Users to Submit New Blog Posts for my Blog?</h2>\r\n\r\nAllowing users to create and submit content to your blog can help you grow the posts faster. This is a popular way to get fresh content all over your blog. You can set this up and allow only users to submit posts or anybody to submit posts. Find out how to <a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/users-submit-posts-to-your-wordpress-blog/\">Allow Users to Submit Posts to your WordPress Blog, here</a>.\r\n\r\n<h2>How do I Create a Contact Form for My Blog?</h2>\r\n\r\nProviding a contact form for your visitors will make it possible for your readers to submit you an email. This is a great way to find out what visitors like and dislike about your blog. \r\n\r\nThe easiest way to create a contact form for your WordPress blog is with a plugin. If you just want to create a basic contact form, the WordPress plugin <a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/contact-form-7/\">Contact Form 7</a> will do the trick. However, if you\'d like to create more than just a contact form, the plugin <A href=\"http://www.gravityforms.com/\">Gravity Forms</a> might be a better choice. \r\n\r\n<h2>How can I Make Money from My WordPress Blog?</h2>\r\n\r\nThere are many ways to monetize your new WordPress blog. The right answer will all depend on what you have at your disposal. If you sell your own products, adding a store to your blog is the best way to monetize it. Other choices include using Google AdSense, the Amazon Affiliate Program and other affiliate programs. \r\n\r\nNow you have the answers you need to some of the most common questions asked by WordPress beginners. You can use this information, along with our future posts to ensure you get the most out of your WordPress website and blog.\r\n','WordPress Beginner\'s Most Frequently Asked Questions - Part Two','','inherit','open','closed','','6640-revision-v1','','','2014-04-19 19:21:42','2014-04-19 23:21:42','',6640,'http://itxdesign.com/6640-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5556,1,'2014-03-04 12:28:47','2014-03-04 17:28:47','','mysql-vs-mssql','','inherit','open','closed','','mysql-vs-mssql-2','','','2014-03-04 12:28:47','2014-03-04 17:28:47','',0,'http://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/mysql-vs-mssql.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(8285,4,'2015-06-09 13:29:19','2015-06-09 17:29:19','Maybe it\'s time to say good-bye to your WordPress blog. You may find it fun to blog, but it\'s just time to let it go. If this is the case, you need to understand how to delete your WordPress blog.\r\n\r\n<h2>Different Types of WordPress</h2>\r\n\r\nThe process of deleting your blog will be different if you use WordPress.com versus WordPress.org. Understanding the difference will help you figure out how to properly delete your blog.\r\n\r\n<h2>WordPress.com Blog Removal</h2>\r\n\r\nBefore you remove your blog for good, back everything up. This will allow you to change your mind later on. If you decide to restore your blog, the backup file will make it easy.\r\n\r\nWithin your WordPress.com blog, you won\' find a single button for downloading all your data, however. You will need to go to <strong>Tools&gt;&gt;Export</strong> to get the data you need.\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Export.png\" alt=\"Export\" width=\"763\" height=\"527\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8286\" />\r\n\r\nIf you select all content, you will get everything all in one download. \r\n\r\nAfter you have backed everything up, you can find the \"Delete Site\" option under Tools. Just click on this option and you will be given a popup to confirm. If you have a custom domain name, you will have to move the domain to a different registrar before deleting your site.\r\n\r\n<h2>Deleting Your Self Hosted WordPress Blog</h2>\r\n\r\nAgain, before you start to delete your self-hosted WordPress blog, back everything up. You can do this in the same manner or you can use ab backup plugin to do so. \r\n\r\nAfter backing your site up, you will need to log into your cPanel and go to File Manager. \r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/FileManager.png\" alt=\"File Manager\" width=\"459\" height=\"101\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8287\" />\r\n\r\nGo to the root directory of your WordPress site and just delete all the folders and files. This will get rid of your WordPress.org site for good. Of course, if you change your mind, the backup files will allow you to restore your site.\r\n\r\nKeep in mind, when you delete a website, it won\'t be gone immediately from the web. 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You may find it fun to blog, but it\'s just time to let it go. If this is the case, you need to understand how to delete your WordPress blog.\r\n\r\n<h2>Different Types of WordPress</h2>\r\n\r\nThe process of deleting your blog will be different if you use WordPress.com versus WordPress.org. Understanding the difference will help you figure out how to properly delete your blog.\r\n\r\n<h2>WordPress.com Blog Removal</h2>\r\n\r\nBefore you remove your blog for good, back everything up. This will allow you to change your mind later on. If you decide to restore your blog, the backup file will make it easy.\r\n\r\nWithin your WordPress.com blog, you won\' find a single button for downloading all your data, however. You will need to go to <strong>Tools&gt;&gt;Export</strong> to get the data you need.\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Export.png\" alt=\"Export\" width=\"763\" height=\"527\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8286\" />\r\n\r\nIf you select all content, you will get everything all in one download. \r\n\r\nAfter you have backed everything up, you can find the \"Delete Site\" option under Tools. Just click on this option and you will be given a popup to confirm. If you have a custom domain name, you will have to move the domain to a different registrar before deleting your site.\r\n\r\n<h2>Deleting Your Self Hosted WordPress Blog</h2>\r\n\r\nAgain, before you start to delete your self-hosted WordPress blog, back everything up. You can do this in the same manner or you can use ab backup plugin to do so. \r\n\r\nAfter backing your site up, you will need to log into your cPanel and go to File Manager. \r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/FileManager.png\" alt=\"File Manager\" width=\"459\" height=\"101\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8287\" />\r\n\r\nGo to the root directory of your WordPress site and just delete all the folders and files. This will get rid of your WordPress.org site for good. Of course, if you change your mind, the backup files will allow you to restore your site.\r\n\r\nKeep in mind, when you delete a website, it won\'t be gone immediately from the web. There will be a cache copy out there and other sites that have tracked the site\'s history. \r\n','Can you Delete Your WordPress Blog?','','inherit','open','closed','','8285-revision-v1','','','2015-06-05 17:31:46','2015-06-05 21:31:46','',8285,'http://itxdesign.com/8285-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5558,1,'2014-03-04 12:29:21','2014-03-04 17:29:21','','florida-web-hosting','','inherit','open','closed','','florida-web-hosting-2','','','2014-03-04 12:29:21','2014-03-04 17:29:21','',0,'http://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/florida-web-hosting.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(6631,1,'2014-04-22 16:12:45','2014-04-22 20:12:45','Flipping the switch and turning off comments on your WordPress blog is very easy. This can be helpful if you want to eliminate comments on your entire blog or just on certain pages and posts. \r\n\r\nBefore you shut off the comments on your blog, you may want to consider the fact that once you do this, you won\'t be able to create any type of discussion on your WordPress blog. Allowing comments can help with the SEO of your WordPress site and more. However, not all websites needs comments. \r\n\r\n<h2>How to Turn off All Comments in WordPress</h2>\r\n\r\nIf you want to turn off all the comments on your WordPress blog, you can do this from the settings menu. Log into your WordPress dashboard and go to <strong>Settings &gt;&gt; Discussion</strong>. From here, you will want to uncheck the box called, \"Allow people to post comments on new articles.\"\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/TurningOffCommentsInWordPress.png\" alt=\"Turning Off Comments In WordPress\" width=\"716\" height=\"126\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6632\" />\r\n\r\nThis will turn off all comments, but you can still override this setting on individual pages and posts. If you only plan to allow comments on a handful of posts and pages, this is the best way to go. It will also make it easier if you don\'t want any comments posted on your site at all.\r\n\r\n<h2>How to Turn off Comments on Individual Pages and Posts in WordPress</h2>\r\n\r\nWhen you want adjust the comment settings for individual posts and pages, you will need to allow the \"Discussion\" section within the pages and/or posts. Start by going to the specific post you want to adjust and click on the \"Screen Options\" tab in the top left corner of the post edit screen.\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ScreenOptionsTab1.png\" alt=\"Screen Options Tab\" width=\"252\" height=\"88\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6636\" />\r\n\r\nClick this tab and you will see a number of different check boxes. Make sure the \"Discussion\" box is checked. This will turn on the settings for comments within each page or post. \r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/CommentsInPostPage.png\" alt=\"Comments In Post Page\" width=\"489\" height=\"105\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6635\" />\r\n\r\nYou will now be able to make adjustments for each post or page from the section found below the post edit section. \r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/DiscussionSettingsInPagePost.png\" alt=\"Discussion Settings In Page Post\" width=\"352\" height=\"138\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6634\" />\r\n\r\nJust check the box labeled \"Allow Comments\" to turn the comments on for each page or post. \r\n\r\nNow you can change the comment settings for your entire WordPress website or you can make adjustments for each individual post or page.\r\n','Can you Turn off Comments for your WordPress Blog?','','publish','open','closed','','turn-off-comments-for-your-wordpress-blog','','','2014-04-21 10:08:09','2014-04-21 14:08:09','',0,'http://itxdesign.com/?p=6631',0,'post','',0),(5561,1,'2014-03-04 12:30:59','2014-03-04 17:30:59','','maine-web-hosting','','inherit','open','closed','','maine-web-hosting','','','2014-03-04 12:30:59','2014-03-04 17:30:59','',0,'http://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/maine-web-hosting.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(5563,1,'2014-03-04 12:31:47','2014-03-04 17:31:47','','california-web-hosting','','inherit','open','closed','','california-web-hosting','','','2014-03-04 12:31:47','2014-03-04 17:31:47','',0,'http://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/california-web-hosting.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(5565,1,'2014-03-04 12:32:40','2014-03-04 17:32:40','','mysql-vs-sql-database','','inherit','open','closed','','mysql-vs-sql-database','','','2014-03-04 12:32:40','2014-03-04 17:32:40','',5500,'http://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/mysql-vs-sql-database.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(5566,1,'2014-03-04 12:32:46','2014-03-04 17:32:46','<b><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5565\" alt=\"mysql-vs-sql-database\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/mysql-vs-sql-database.jpg\" width=\"163\" height=\"168\" />Understand the Differences - MySQL vs. SQL</b>\r\n\r\nThe comparison between MySQL vs. SQL isn\'t really a comparison at all. MySQL supports the computer language SQL. However, many other databases support using SQL.\r\n\r\n<b>What is SQL?</b>\r\n\r\nSQL or Structured Query Language is a special-purpose programming language that was created to help manage data held in the data management system. It was one of the first commercial languages created of this type and originally was used by large banks. However, now, it\'s mainly used for online websites, blogs, content management systems and photo galleries.\r\n\r\n<b>What is MySQL?</b>\r\n\r\nMySQL is one of the most widely used relational database management systems in the world. It\'s an open source system available under the GNU General Public License and many different proprietary agreements. It\'s a very popular choice for database in web applications and is a part of the most popular content management system online, WordPress.\r\n\r\n<b>What do You Really Need to Know About MySQL vs. SQL?</b>\r\n\r\nUnless you plan to do your own coding or you are an advanced user, all you really need to understand about MySQL vs. SQL, is that MySQL uses SQL. However, it\'s also important to know that SQL is used by other choices for database management, such as PostgreSQL.\r\n\r\nMost webmasters and bloggers use MySQL because they use WordPress, Joomla or Drupal. All three of these powerful CMS choices use MySQL for their database management.\r\n\r\nThe MySQL database is where all your information is stored, such as posts, web pages and visitors’ comments. Often, webmasters will back the database up regularly and use it to move content from one host to another or from one domain to another.\r\n\r\nFor most webmasters, learning about SQL or MySQL isn\'t very important. It will be automatically used when you install the CMS of your choice. As long as you understand how to use the CMS you choose, you won\'t need to do much of anything with the MySQL database.\r\n\r\nThe MySQL database is like the engine of the car and provides the power you need to run your website/blog. However, you don\'t have to understand how to build an engine to drive a car and you don\'t need to understand the MySQL database or what SQL is to run a blog.\r\n\r\nHowever, if you\'re a computer programmer or you plan to write your own code, understanding how to access the MySQL or other SQL database is very important. You will also need to understand how to move this type of database from one place to another. Of course, if you you\'re a computer programmer, you probably already know how to do this.\r\n\r\n<b>When Will You Need to Access the MySQL or Other SQL Database?</b>\r\n\r\nWebmasters and bloggers may need to access the MySQL or SQL database in two specific circumstances: if you need to install it on a new domain or host and if you need to rebuild your website/blog due to a hacker attack or virus.\r\n\r\nThe most common time a webmaster needs to access the MySQL database is when they sell a website or move from one host to another. Of course, you still don\'t have to access it because you can pay your new hosting company or a programmer to move it for you. Some hosting companies will help you move all your MySQL or other SQL databases free of charge.\r\n\r\n<b>Are You Looking for a New Hosting Company?</b>\r\n\r\nIf you\'re switching hosting companies and concerned you won\'t move the MySQL databases properly, you need a hosting company willing to help you with this. At ITX Design, we provide free website and domain transfer for all new accounts. Just choose from shared, VPS or dedicated server hosting and let us know what you need moved. Our team of expert technicians will do all the heavy lifting for you.\r\n\r\nWhen you know it\'s time to move to a better hosting company, you need one that will help you move the MySQL or other SQL databases free of charge. This will save you the hassle of having to learn the differences between MySQL vs. SQL and how they work. If you have any questions about our hosting or about your databases, contact our support today.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','MySQL vs SQL','','inherit','open','closed','','5500-revision-v1','','','2014-03-04 12:32:46','2014-03-04 17:32:46','',5500,'http://itxdesign.com/5500-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5567,1,'2014-03-05 18:04:22','2014-03-05 23:04:22','<b><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5585\" alt=\"eu-domain-extension\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/eu-domain-extension.jpg\" width=\"168\" height=\"168\" />What is a .eu Domain Name All About?</b>\r\n\r\nThe .eu domain name is a bit more common than some of the other domain extensions representing a country. It stands for the European Union and was started in December of 2005. The domain extension is available for any residents and organizations found in the European Union.\r\n\r\nTechnically, the .eu domain extension doesn\'t represent a country. It represents a sui generis intergovernmental and supranational organization. Basically, it represents a specific set of countries that belong to the European Union.\r\n\r\n<b>Who Uses .eu Domain Names?</b>\r\n\r\nThe .eu extension has many uses, but the main users are pan-European websites. Most companies and organizations choosing this domain extension want to put a heavy emphasis on their European identity. This doesn\'t mean the company or organization is only based in Europe, but they may use the .eu domain to appeal to this specific audience.\r\n\r\nOther entities using the .eu extension include Basque webpages, along with Romanian, Galician and Portuguese websites. Basque websites use this domain extension because the language of the area is Euskadi or Euskara and the first two letters happen to be \"eu\". Romanian, Galician and Portuguese websites use the .eu domain extension because this is equivalent to the English pronoun \"I\" in all of those languages.\r\n\r\n<b>Should you Use the .eu Domain Extension?</b>\r\n\r\nEven though the .eu extension is popular in some countries, it still cannot outweigh the benefits of using a mainstream domain extension, such as .com, .net, .org or .biz. The .com still provides the best choices for your domain, in most cases.\r\n\r\nOf course, there\'s no rule that says you cannot own the .com and the .eu domain name for your website. This can actually help you to appeal to a larger audience and a smaller audience all at the same time. Sometimes it\'s a good idea to register the .eu to protect your brand name. You can always redirect it to your .com domain name, in this case.\r\n\r\n<b>Registering and Using Your .eu Domain Extension</b>\r\n\r\nIf you decide to use a .eu domain extension or any other extension, it\'s important to understand the registration process. Once you find a domain registrar capable of offering the .eu domain extension, a simple search will let you know if your domain name is available. After finding an available domain name, just pay the fee and you\'ve registered your domain name.\r\n\r\nThe next step is finding and using the right hosting to build your website. Regardless of the domain extension you choose, you will need to change the nameservers of the domain to those of your hosting account. This will allow you to start building your new website.\r\n\r\n<b>Finding the Right Hosting Company</b>\r\n\r\nHosting is a vital part of your success with your .eu website. Without the right hosting, you may experience large periods of downtime and you may not gain all the benefits that come from owning a website.\r\n\r\nHowever, the right hosting allows you a strong foundation and you can concentrate on your website. Finding the right hosting doesn\'t have to be difficult. You need great technical support, the best uptime guarantee and a number of features with your packages. Of course, the package needs to fit your budget, too.\r\n\r\nITX Design not only offers affordable hosting starting as low as $4.95 per month, but we also provide award-winning technical support, a 99.999% uptime guarantee and more features than you will probably ever need. Whether you want to use your new .eu domain extension for a WordPress blog or you prefer to hard code your entire website, hosting from ITX Design provides a great choice.\r\n\r\n<b>Start Working with your .eu Website Today!</b>\r\n\r\nYou don\'t have to wait to get your website started. After registering your .eu domain, or any other domain, choose a hosting package from ITX Design and you\'re ready to start creating your website. Even if you don\'t understand how to change the nameservers, you can get started quickly.\r\n\r\nOur experts support team is available 24/7 to help you with any questions or issues, such as changing your nameservers. We will make sure you have all the tools necessary to take your website or blog live as fast as possible. You can relax and let us help you with all your hosting needs.\r\n\r\nGet started today with shared, VPS or dedicated hosting from ITX Design. If you\'re not sure which package fits best with your specific needs, just contact our support team for a professional recommendation.','.eu Domain','','publish','open','closed','','eu-domain','','','2014-03-05 16:59:31','2014-03-05 21:59:31','',0,'http://itxdesign.com/?p=5567',0,'post','',0),(5568,1,'2014-03-04 17:56:57','2014-03-04 22:56:57','<b>What is a .eu Domain Name All About?</b>\r\n\r\nThe .eu domain name is a bit more common than some of the other domain extensions representing a country. It stands for the European Union and was started in December of 2005. The domain extension is available for any residents and organizations found in the European Union.\r\n\r\nTechnically, the .eu domain extension doesn\'t represent a country. It represents a sui generis intergovernmental and supranational organization. Basically, it represents a specific set of countries that belong to the European Union.\r\n\r\n<b>Who Uses .eu Domain Names?</b>\r\n\r\nThe .eu extension has many uses, but the main users are pan-European websites. Most companies and organizations choosing this domain extension want to put a heavy emphasis on their European identity. This doesn\'t mean the company or organization is only based in Europe, but they may use the .eu domain to appeal to this specific audience.\r\n\r\nOther entities using the .eu extension include Basque webpages, along with Romanian, Galician and Portuguese websites. Basque websites use this domain extension because the language of the area is Euskadi or Euskara and the first two letters happen to be \"eu\". Romanian, Galician and Portuguese websites use the .eu domain extension because this is equivalent to the English pronoun \"I\" in all of those languages.\r\n\r\n<b>Should you Use the .eu Domain Extension?</b>\r\n\r\nEven though the .eu extension is popular in some countries, it still cannot outweigh the benefits of using a mainstream domain extension, such as .com, .net, .org or .biz. The .com still provides the best choices for your domain, in most cases.\r\n\r\nOf course, there\'s no rule that says you cannot own the .com and the .eu domain name for your website. This can actually help you to appeal to a larger audience and a smaller audience all at the same time. Sometimes it\'s a good idea to register the .eu to protect your brand name. You can always redirect it to your .com domain name, in this case.\r\n\r\n<b>Registering and Using Your .eu Domain Extension</b>\r\n\r\nIf you decide to use a .eu domain extension or any other extension, it\'s important to understand the registration process. Once you find a domain registrar capable of offering the .eu domain extension, a simple search will let you know if your domain name is available. After finding an available domain name, just pay the fee and you\'ve registered your domain name.\r\n\r\nThe next step is finding and using the right hosting to build your website. Regardless of the domain extension you choose, you will need to change the nameservers of the domain to those of your hosting account. This will allow you to start building your new website.\r\n\r\n<b>Finding the Right Hosting Company</b>\r\n\r\nHosting is a vital part of your success with your .eu website. Without the right hosting, you may experience large periods of downtime and you may not gain all the benefits that come from owning a website.\r\n\r\nHowever, the right hosting allows you a strong foundation and you can concentrate on your website. Finding the right hosting doesn\'t have to be difficult. You need great technical support, the best uptime guarantee and a number of features with your packages. Of course, the package needs to fit your budget, too.\r\n\r\nITX Design not only offers affordable hosting starting as low as $4.95 per month, but we also provide award-winning technical support, a 99.999% uptime guarantee and more features than you will probably ever need. Whether you want to use your new .eu domain extension for a WordPress blog or you prefer to hard code your entire website, hosting from ITX Design provides a great choice.\r\n\r\n<b>Start Working with your .eu Website Today!</b>\r\n\r\nYou don\'t have to wait to get your website started. After registering your .eu domain, or any other domain, choose a hosting package from ITX Design and you\'re ready to start creating your website. Even if you don\'t understand how to change the nameservers, you can get started quickly.\r\n\r\nOur experts support team is available 24/7 to help you with any questions or issues, such as changing your nameservers. We will make sure you have all the tools necessary to take your website or blog live as fast as possible. You can relax and let us help you with all your hosting needs.\r\n\r\nGet started today with shared, VPS or dedicated hosting from ITX Design. If you\'re not sure which package fits best with your specific needs, just contact our support team for a professional recommendation.','.eu Domain','','inherit','open','closed','','5567-revision-v1','','','2014-03-04 17:56:57','2014-03-04 22:56:57','',5567,'http://itxdesign.com/5567-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5569,1,'2014-03-05 16:58:06','2014-03-05 21:58:06','<b><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5587\" alt=\"painting-websites\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/painting-websites.jpg\" width=\"144\" height=\"168\" />Ten Reasons You Need a Website for Your Painting Business</b>\r\n\r\nIt may not seem like a website is necessary for a local painting business. However, if you don\'t use a website to gain customers, you may be missing out on growth.\r\n\r\nThere are a number of great reasons to start a website if you run a painting business of any type. Whether you paint homes or create artwork, a website can provide a new avenue for profits. Here are ten reasons you need a website to represent your painting business online.\r\n\r\n<b>1. Gain a Competitive Advantage</b>\r\n\r\nIf you don\'t have a website, but your competition does, you\'re losing money. However, if you do have a website, you can gain new business instead of losing it to your competition.\r\n\r\n<b>2. Reach a Larger Audience</b>\r\n\r\nWith the world turning to the internet for just about everything they plan to spend money on, you can reach a larger audience with a website. Your brick and mortar business doesn\'t have much reach, but a website is worldwide. Even if you only provide a local service, your website has the ability to reach much further than just a sign in front of your business.\r\n\r\n<b>3. Lower Overhead</b>\r\n\r\nSince you can literally run a painting business out of your garage, you can use a website to lower your overhead. You won\'t get much foot traffic if you run your painting business from home, but a website can help you gain some of that traffic without the high cost of an actual building for your business.\r\n\r\n<b>4. Professional Image</b>\r\n\r\nMany painters end up in public situations covered in paint because it\'s their job. This doesn\'t always lend itself to a very professional image. A website can help make you look more professional. You can include the URL on your business cards, which help give potential customers the peace of mind necessary to hire you.\r\n\r\n<b>5. Opens Up New Marketing Opportunities</b>\r\n\r\nWithout a website, you\'re limited to only offline marketing methods, such as an expensive billboard, bus bench ads, newspaper ads, listing in the yellow pages, direct mail campaigns, TV and radio. These can all become very expensive, very fast.\r\n\r\nHowever, with a website, you unlock a number of different marketing opportunities and many of them are very inexpensive. Some of the advertising potential is actually free, especially if you use a blog.\r\n\r\n<b>6. Creates Better Word of Mouth</b>\r\n\r\nWord of mouth has been the most powerful type of advertising for centuries. However, social media has changed how it works and made it even more powerful. Imagine finishing a painting job and your client shares your work all over their Facebook profile and other social media accounts. If you have a website, they may include a link to it and you could receive a large volume of referral business as a result.\r\n\r\n<b>7. Provides 24/7 Access to Your Business Information</b>\r\n\r\nYou cannot possibly run a 24/7 painting business without a number of employees. However, when your doors close for the day, your website stays open. This allows potential customers to gain access to important information, regardless of the time of day.\r\n\r\n<b>8. Makes you Relevant</b>\r\n\r\nYounger generations won\'t even consider spending money with a business that isn\'t found online. The world has changed and many of the soon-to-be household decision makers use the internet for every buying decision they make. If you\'re not found online, you won\'t be relevant, even locally.\r\n\r\n<b>9. Builds Trust and Credibility</b>\r\n\r\nA painting website provides an opportunity to build trust and credibility, nearly automatically. When somebody sees your ad, hears your company name or searches for a painting business in their area, your website will provide exactly what they need, if you\'re listed in the search engine they use. The trust and credibility of the search engine is passed on to your website because they found you there.\r\n\r\n<b>10. Provides an Opportunity for Growth</b>\r\n\r\nIt doesn\'t matter how big or small your painting business is, a website allows you to grow at your own pace. Your painting website makes your business scalable. You can fill up all your working time with paying jobs and even reach the point where you need to hire other workers to help.\r\n\r\nStarting your own painting website provides a number of benefits. It all starts with the right hosting company and a plan. ITX Design provides the best hosting for your new website. Start today with one of our affordable hosting packages and grow your business to the next level.','Painting Websites','','publish','open','closed','','painting-websites','','','2014-03-05 16:59:21','2014-03-05 21:59:21','',0,'http://itxdesign.com/?p=5569',0,'post','',0),(5570,1,'2014-03-04 17:57:58','2014-03-04 22:57:58','<b>Ten Reasons You Need a Website for Your Painting Business</b>\r\n\r\nIt may not seem like a website is necessary for a local painting business. However, if you don\'t use a website to gain customers, you may be missing out on growth.\r\n\r\nThere are a number of great reasons to start a website if you run a painting business of any type. Whether you paint homes or create artwork, a website can provide a new avenue for profits. Here are ten reasons you need a website to represent your painting business online.\r\n\r\n<b>1. Gain a Competitive Advantage</b>\r\n\r\nIf you don\'t have a website, but your competition does, you\'re losing money. However, if you do have a website, you can gain new business instead of losing it to your competition.\r\n\r\n<b>2. Reach a Larger Audience</b>\r\n\r\nWith the world turning to the internet for just about everything they plan to spend money on, you can reach a larger audience with a website. Your brick and mortar business doesn\'t have much reach, but a website is worldwide. Even if you only provide a local service, your website has the ability to reach much further than just a sign in front of your business.\r\n\r\n<b>3. Lower Overhead</b>\r\n\r\nSince you can literally run a painting business out of your garage, you can use a website to lower your overhead. You won\'t get much foot traffic if you run your painting business from home, but a website can help you gain some of that traffic without the high cost of an actual building for your business.\r\n\r\n<b>4. Professional Image</b>\r\n\r\nMany painters end up in public situations covered in paint because it\'s their job. This doesn\'t always lend itself to a very professional image. A website can help make you look more professional. You can include the URL on your business cards, which help give potential customers the peace of mind necessary to hire you.\r\n\r\n<b>5. Opens Up New Marketing Opportunities</b>\r\n\r\nWithout a website, you\'re limited to only offline marketing methods, such as an expensive billboard, bus bench ads, newspaper ads, listing in the yellow pages, direct mail campaigns, TV and radio. These can all become very expensive, very fast.\r\n\r\nHowever, with a website, you unlock a number of different marketing opportunities and many of them are very inexpensive. Some of the advertising potential is actually free, especially if you use a blog.\r\n\r\n<b>6. Creates Better Word of Mouth</b>\r\n\r\nWord of mouth has been the most powerful type of advertising for centuries. However, social media has changed how it works and made it even more powerful. Imagine finishing a painting job and your client shares your work all over their Facebook profile and other social media accounts. If you have a website, they may include a link to it and you could receive a large volume of referral business as a result.\r\n\r\n<b>7. Provides 24/7 Access to Your Business Information</b>\r\n\r\nYou cannot possibly run a 24/7 painting business without a number of employees. However, when your doors close for the day, your website stays open. This allows potential customers to gain access to important information, regardless of the time of day.\r\n\r\n<b>8. Makes you Relevant</b>\r\n\r\nYounger generations won\'t even consider spending money with a business that isn\'t found online. The world has changed and many of the soon-to-be household decision makers use the internet for every buying decision they make. If you\'re not found online, you won\'t be relevant, even locally.\r\n\r\n<b>9. Builds Trust and Credibility</b>\r\n\r\nA painting website provides an opportunity to build trust and credibility, nearly automatically. When somebody sees your ad, hears your company name or searches for a painting business in their area, your website will provide exactly what they need, if you\'re listed in the search engine they use. The trust and credibility of the search engine is passed on to your website because they found you there.\r\n\r\n<b>10. Provides an Opportunity for Growth</b>\r\n\r\nIt doesn\'t matter how big or small your painting business is, a website allows you to grow at your own pace. Your painting website makes your business scalable. You can fill up all your working time with paying jobs and even reach the point where you need to hire other workers to help.\r\n\r\nStarting your own painting website provides a number of benefits. It all starts with the right hosting company and a plan. ITX Design provides the best hosting for your new website. Start today with one of our affordable hosting packages and grow your business to the next level.','Painting Websites','','inherit','open','closed','','5569-revision-v1','','','2014-03-04 17:57:58','2014-03-04 22:57:58','',5569,'http://itxdesign.com/5569-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5572,4,'2014-03-06 08:07:25','2014-03-06 13:07:25','<b><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5589\" alt=\"ch-domain-extensions\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/ch-domain-extensions.jpg\" width=\"168\" height=\"101\" />What is the .ch Domain Extension?</b>\r\n\r\nChoosing the right domain extension is very important. Most of the discussion is about .com, .net, .org, .info, .biz and a few other mainstream choices. However, countries also have their own domain extensions and .ch is the domain extension for Switzerland.\r\n\r\nIt may not make much sense, since neither \"c\" or \"h\" are found in Switzerland. However, the domain name stands for Confoederatio Helvetica or Helvetic Confederation. This is the Latin name for the country and has been adopted due to its\' neutrality. The country also uses CH for vehicle plates and it\'s the ISO 3166-2 code for Switzerland, as well.\r\n\r\nRegistering a domain name with the .ch extension is acceptable for those in Switzerland. However, two-letter subdomain names are only used for Swiss cantons, such as ch.ch, which is the domain for the Federal Chancellery of Switzerland. Any second-level domain names have to contain at least three letters.\r\n\r\n<b>Why Would You Want to Use a .ch Domain Name?</b>\r\n\r\nA .ch domain name certainly doesn\'t fit for everybody, but for Swiss businesses and websites, it makes quite a bit of sense. If you\'re not a Swiss-based entity or you want to gain a world-wide presence, a .com is still the best choice.\r\n\r\nMost businesses will want to register the .com, even if they use the .ch in Switzerland. The .com extension is the most recognizable across the world and provides the most trustworthy choice. However, locals may prefer to access your website through the .ch extension.\r\n\r\nThere\'s no regulation or rule that states you have to be based in Switzerland or have a business based there to register a .ch domain. However, when you use the .ch extension you will be appealing to a Swiss audience. If your site doesn\'t have anything to do with Switzerland, this can cause some confusion.\r\n\r\n<b>How to Register a .ch Domain Name</b>\r\n\r\nRegistering a .ch domain name can be done through a domain registrar handling this domain extension. Once you\'ve found the right registrar, it\'s just like any other domain extension. You will perform a search for the domain name you want and if it\'s available, pay the fee to register it.\r\n\r\nOf course, you will need hosting for the domain name. ITX Design provides a variety of professional and affordable hosting packages you can use for your new .ch domain name. All you have to do is change the nameservers with the domain registrar to those matching your hosting company. Once this is done, you can start building your new website and take it live to the world, or at least Switzerland.\r\n\r\nIt\'s important to understand that .ch domain names come on a \"first come, first serve\" basis. If the domain you want isn\'t found through a registrar, you may have to track down the current owner and see if they are willing to sell it. If they won\'t sell it to you, it may be necessary to choose a different domain name or extension. A few other things to keep in mind when registering a .ch domain name include:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Shorter domains are easier to remember</li>\r\n	<li>Avoid hyphens and numbers whenever possible</li>\r\n	<li>Make sure the domain doesn\'t infringe on any copyright</li>\r\n	<li>Capitalization doesn\'t matter, domains are not case-sensitive</li>\r\n	<li>Owning all the extension can help you avoid competition</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThese are just a few guidelines you should consider whenever registering a domain name, whether it\'s a .com or a .ch domain.\r\n\r\n<b>Hosting your .ch Domain Name</b>\r\n\r\nITX Design will provide the best hosting for your .ch domain name. We provide a skilled team of professionals in the hosting industry ready to support you 24/7/365. Our award-winning team is at your disposal and ensures the highest uptime rate possible.\r\n\r\nWhether you want to start with shared hosting or you know you need VPS or dedicated hosting, ITX Design has a package perfect for your needs. All hosting packages come with a variety of tools, scripts and site builders to help you take your .ch domain live quickly.\r\n\r\nIf you\'re ready to build your website on a .ch domain or any other domain extension, we\'re ready to help you. Maybe you don\'t know which hosting package fits best for your needs. Don\'t worry, our experts will answer any questions you have and help you choose the right package. Get started today with an affordable hosting package from ITX Design.','.ch Domain','','publish','open','closed','','ch-domain','','','2014-03-05 09:28:55','2014-03-05 14:28:55','',0,'http://itxdesign.com/?p=5572',0,'post','',0),(5573,4,'2014-03-04 17:59:13','2014-03-04 22:59:13','<b>What is the .ch Domain Extension?</b>\r\n\r\nChoosing the right domain extension is very important. Most of the discussion is about .com, .net, .org, .info, .biz and a few other mainstream choices. However, countries also have their own domain extensions and .ch is the domain extension for Switzerland.\r\n\r\nIt may not make much sense, since neither \"c\" or \"h\" are found in Switzerland. However, the domain name stands for Confoederatio Helvetica or Helvetic Confederation. This is the Latin name for the country and has been adopted due to its\' neutrality. The country also uses CH for vehicle plates and it\'s the ISO 3166-2 code for Switzerland, as well.\r\n\r\nRegistering a domain name with the .ch extension is acceptable for those in Switzerland. However, two-letter subdomain names are only used for Swiss cantons, such as ch.ch, which is the domain for the Federal Chancellery of Switzerland. Any second-level domain names have to contain at least three letters.\r\n\r\n<b>Why Would You Want to Use a .ch Domain Name?</b>\r\n\r\nA .ch domain name certainly doesn\'t fit for everybody, but for Swiss businesses and websites, it makes quite a bit of sense. If you\'re not a Swiss-based entity or you want to gain a world-wide presence, a .com is still the best choice.\r\n\r\nMost businesses will want to register the .com, even if they use the .ch in Switzerland. The .com extension is the most recognizable across the world and provides the most trustworthy choice. However, locals may prefer to access your website through the .ch extension.\r\n\r\nThere\'s no regulation or rule that states you have to be based in Switzerland or have a business based there to register a .ch domain. However, when you use the .ch extension you will be appealing to a Swiss audience. If your site doesn\'t have anything to do with Switzerland, this can cause some confusion.\r\n\r\n<b>How to Register a .ch Domain Name</b>\r\n\r\nRegistering a .ch domain name can be done through a domain registrar handling this domain extension. Once you\'ve found the right registrar, it\'s just like any other domain extension. You will perform a search for the domain name you want and if it\'s available, pay the fee to register it.\r\n\r\nOf course, you will need hosting for the domain name. ITX Design provides a variety of professional and affordable hosting packages you can use for your new .ch domain name. All you have to do is change the nameservers with the domain registrar to those matching your hosting company. Once this is done, you can start building your new website and take it live to the world, or at least Switzerland.\r\n\r\nIt\'s important to understand that .ch domain names come on a \"first come, first serve\" basis. If the domain you want isn\'t found through a registrar, you may have to track down the current owner and see if they are willing to sell it. If they won\'t sell it to you, it may be necessary to choose a different domain name or extension. A few other things to keep in mind when registering a .ch domain name include:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Shorter domains are easier to remember</li>\r\n	<li>Avoid hyphens and numbers whenever possible</li>\r\n	<li>Make sure the domain doesn\'t infringe on any copyright</li>\r\n	<li>Capitalization doesn\'t matter, domains are not case-sensitive</li>\r\n	<li>Owning all the extension can help you avoid competition</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThese are just a few guidelines you should consider whenever registering a domain name, whether it\'s a .com or a .ch domain.\r\n\r\n<b>Hosting your .ch Domain Name</b>\r\n\r\nITX Design will provide the best hosting for your .ch domain name. We provide a skilled team of professionals in the hosting industry ready to support you 24/7/365. Our award-winning team is at your disposal and ensures the highest uptime rate possible.\r\n\r\nWhether you want to start with shared hosting or you know you need VPS or dedicated hosting, ITX Design has a package perfect for your needs. All hosting packages come with a variety of tools, scripts and site builders to help you take your .ch domain live quickly.\r\n\r\nIf you\'re ready to build your website on a .ch domain or any other domain extension, we\'re ready to help you. Maybe you don\'t know which hosting package fits best for your needs. Don\'t worry, our experts will answer any questions you have and help you choose the right package. Get started today with an affordable hosting package from ITX Design.','.ch Domain','','inherit','open','closed','','5572-revision-v1','','','2014-03-04 17:59:13','2014-03-04 22:59:13','',5572,'http://itxdesign.com/5572-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5574,4,'2014-03-07 09:46:39','2014-03-07 14:46:39','<b><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5595\" alt=\"cloud-hosting\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/cloud-hosting.jpg\" width=\"168\" height=\"146\" />Ten Major Benefits of Cloud Computing</b>\r\n\r\nCloud computing is one of the newer types of technology used online for websites, blogs and other projects. It has gained quite a bit of popularity in recent years and provides a number of great benefits. Some of the benefits are advertised, while others you will only discover by experiencing the difference.\r\n\r\nMaking a solid business case for using cloud computing isn\'t difficult with the many benefits. Here are a few of the most common and a few of the less advertised cloud computing benefits.\r\n\r\n<b>Cost Reduction</b>\r\n\r\nThe most common benefit discussed when it comes to cloud computing has to do with the money spend. We always notice how much is coming out of our pocket before we notice anything else.\r\n\r\nCompanies using cloud computing gain a cost reducing type of technology with minimal upfront cost. Many of the packages available use a \"pay as you go\" structure, which makes it easy to work into your budget.\r\n\r\n<b>Scalability</b>\r\n\r\nSince cloud computing is based on a \"pay as you go\" structure, it\'s very scalable. You can start with just a small amount and build your package as you need more resources. This makes cloud computing one of the most beneficial choices for new companies and smaller companies.\r\n\r\n<b>Accessibility</b>\r\n\r\nCloud computing is also known as a very accessible option. This type of technology can be accessed from anywhere in the world, at any time, as long as you can connect to the internet. This makes it perfect for somebody traveling for work or a business with multiple locations spread across the world.\r\n\r\n<b>User-Friendly</b>\r\n\r\nThe need for extensive training isn\'t found with cloud computing. One of the benefits many companies really enjoy about this type of technology is how easy it is to implement to their employees. Fewer people are needed to do the same amount of work on a cloud and the learning curve is very short.\r\n\r\n<b>Globalized Work Force at an Affordable Price</b>\r\n\r\nConnecting everybody within your company can be very difficult. However, with cloud computing, this becomes a very easy process. As long as there\'s an internet connection, you can connect everybody necessary on the cloud.\r\n\r\n<b>Flexibility</b>\r\n\r\nMany companies don\'t hear about this benefit of cloud computing, but instead experience it as soon as they implement the technology. Whether you need to connect a number of freelancers, employees, clients or anybody else, the cloud allows you to the flexibility to do so. You can assign specific access levels and get new configurations running in minutes instead of days.\r\n\r\n<b>Duplication</b>\r\n\r\nSince cloud computing provides an easy way for many people to use the same type of system, those implementing this technology gain access to formulas, interfaces and processes they can duplicate. This includes a number of well-tested choices with proven results from proven businesses.\r\n\r\n<b>A New Revenue Stream</b>\r\n\r\nWhen companies start to use cloud computing, they often realize they can provide this as a service to their clients, as well. This makes it possible to create a new stream of revenue from selling space on their cloud.\r\n\r\n<b>Better Executive Suite</b>\r\n\r\nAfter implementing cloud computing, companies often realize the benefit of providing more time to their IT staff and executives. They will no longer have to handle the routine maintenance that eats up about 75% of the tech budget for most companies. Cloud computing will free up the time of your IT leader and allow them to concentrate on more important issues.\r\n\r\n<b>Acquisitions and Mergers Become Easier</b>\r\n\r\nFor a company in the business of acquiring other businesses, cloud computing makes the process much smoother. It\'s much easier to bring new records and data into your system and you will be able to eliminate the need for manual coding of important information from one system to another.\r\n\r\nWhen one company decides to merge with another, using cloud computing can make the process far easier. Even government agencies find this process to be very hard to implement and time consuming. However, the process an easily be streamlined with the ability to use cloud computing for the merger.\r\n\r\nThese cloud computing benefits are very easy for any company to realize once they implement this technology. The first five are very common benefits and heavily advertised, while the final five benefits of cloud computing are not always realized until the system is in place.','Benefits of Cloud Computing','','publish','open','closed','','benefits-of-cloud-computing','','','2014-03-05 09:31:42','2014-03-05 14:31:42','',0,'http://itxdesign.com/?p=5574',0,'post','',0),(5575,4,'2014-03-04 18:00:22','2014-03-04 23:00:22','<b>Ten Major Benefits of Cloud Computing</b>\r\n\r\nCloud computing is one of the newer types of technology used online for websites, blogs and other projects. It has gained quite a bit of popularity in recent years and provides a number of great benefits. Some of the benefits are advertised, while others you will only discover by experiencing the difference.\r\n\r\nMaking a solid business case for using cloud computing isn\'t difficult with the many benefits. Here are a few of the most common and a few of the less advertised cloud computing benefits.\r\n\r\n<b>Cost Reduction</b>\r\n\r\nThe most common benefit discussed when it comes to cloud computing has to do with the money spend. We always notice how much is coming out of our pocket before we notice anything else.\r\n\r\nCompanies using cloud computing gain a cost reducing type of technology with minimal upfront cost. Many of the packages available use a \"pay as you go\" structure, which makes it easy to work into your budget.\r\n\r\n<b>Scalability</b>\r\n\r\nSince cloud computing is based on a \"pay as you go\" structure, it\'s very scalable. You can start with just a small amount and build your package as you need more resources. This makes cloud computing one of the most beneficial choices for new companies and smaller companies.\r\n\r\n<b>Accessibility</b>\r\n\r\nCloud computing is also known as a very accessible option. This type of technology can be accessed from anywhere in the world, at any time, as long as you can connect to the internet. This makes it perfect for somebody traveling for work or a business with multiple locations spread across the world.\r\n\r\n<b>User-Friendly</b>\r\n\r\nThe need for extensive training isn\'t found with cloud computing. One of the benefits many companies really enjoy about this type of technology is how easy it is to implement to their employees. Fewer people are needed to do the same amount of work on a cloud and the learning curve is very short.\r\n\r\n<b>Globalized Work Force at an Affordable Price</b>\r\n\r\nConnecting everybody within your company can be very difficult. However, with cloud computing, this becomes a very easy process. As long as there\'s an internet connection, you can connect everybody necessary on the cloud.\r\n\r\n<b>Flexibility</b>\r\n\r\nMany companies don\'t hear about this benefit of cloud computing, but instead experience it as soon as they implement the technology. Whether you need to connect a number of freelancers, employees, clients or anybody else, the cloud allows you to the flexibility to do so. You can assign specific access levels and get new configurations running in minutes instead of days.\r\n\r\n<b>Duplication</b>\r\n\r\nSince cloud computing provides an easy way for many people to use the same type of system, those implementing this technology gain access to formulas, interfaces and processes they can duplicate. This includes a number of well-tested choices with proven results from proven businesses.\r\n\r\n<b>A New Revenue Stream</b>\r\n\r\nWhen companies start to use cloud computing, they often realize they can provide this as a service to their clients, as well. This makes it possible to create a new stream of revenue from selling space on their cloud.\r\n\r\n<b>Better Executive Suite</b>\r\n\r\nAfter implementing cloud computing, companies often realize the benefit of providing more time to their IT staff and executives. They will no longer have to handle the routine maintenance that eats up about 75% of the tech budget for most companies. Cloud computing will free up the time of your IT leader and allow them to concentrate on more important issues.\r\n\r\n<b>Acquisitions and Mergers Become Easier</b>\r\n\r\nFor a company in the business of acquiring other businesses, cloud computing makes the process much smoother. It\'s much easier to bring new records and data into your system and you will be able to eliminate the need for manual coding of important information from one system to another.\r\n\r\nWhen one company decides to merge with another, using cloud computing can make the process far easier. Even government agencies find this process to be very hard to implement and time consuming. However, the process an easily be streamlined with the ability to use cloud computing for the merger.\r\n\r\nThese cloud computing benefits are very easy for any company to realize once they implement this technology. The first five are very common benefits and heavily advertised, while the final five benefits of cloud computing are not always realized until the system is in place.','Benefits of Cloud Computing','','inherit','open','closed','','5574-revision-v1','','','2014-03-04 18:00:22','2014-03-04 23:00:22','',5574,'http://itxdesign.com/5574-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5577,4,'2014-03-07 14:22:01','2014-03-07 19:22:01','<b><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5599\" alt=\"accounting-business-websites\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/accounting-business-websites.jpg\" width=\"168\" height=\"112\" />Why Does your Accounting Firm Need a Website?</b>\r\n\r\nWhether you work as just a one-person show or you have employees working for you, an accounting website is a necessary business tool. As the internet continues to grow, small and medium sized businesses will need to add a website to their portfolio.\r\n\r\nMost consumers don\'t grab the phone book and use the yellow pages to find service-oriented businesses any longer. The vast majority of people are making their buying decision after a search online. If you don\'t have a website, they can\'t find your business and you may become overlooked.\r\n\r\n<b>Five Reasons Accountants Need a Website</b>\r\n\r\nMany benefits come with starting a website and there are dozens of reasons you need an accounting website for your business. Here are the top five.\r\n\r\n<b>1. Improved Credibility</b>\r\n\r\nWhen consumers can find your company online, it gives you automatic credibility. A well-designed website provides great online representation and gives you an edge on your competition. Visitors can find out about your business any hours of the day and you can display your qualifications and awards. This will help to establish trust right from the beginning.\r\n\r\n<b>2. Cost-Effective Advertising</b>\r\n\r\nAdvertising, especially during specific times of the year, is vital to the success of your accounting firm. Offline advertising is far more expensive than online advertising. Running televisions commercials, direct mail campaigns, magazine ads, radio commercials and other types of offline advertisements can drain your budget quickly. However, online advertising methods won\'t put this type of strain on your marketing budget.\r\n\r\nIn addition, a website gives you the opportunity to receive free advertising. Other websites and blogs may find your site and provide a link for their visitors to access your site. This doesn\'t cost you anything and you will receive free visitors to your website.\r\n\r\n<b>3. Balances the Competition</b>\r\n\r\nThe internet allows you to balance the competition scales. Whether you run a small, one-person operation or a large Fortune 500 firm, you have the same opportunity to put your websites in front of your target audience. If your business is run on a local level, you have an even better opportunity because you don\'t have as many other firms competing for your target market.\r\n\r\n<b>4. Improved Customer Relations</b>\r\n\r\nWith a website, you can provide instant information to customers and potential customers. You can use a FAQ or frequently asked questions page to address some of the most common concerns and questions from prospective clients. Since they can access your site any time of the day, your business doesn\'t have to be open to provide great customer service.\r\n\r\n<b>5. Ability to Use a Password Protected Area</b>\r\n\r\nA website provides the ability to use a password protected area for workers or for clients. You can use this type of section to provide reports, information or anything else necessary for your company to run smoothly. Clients can gain 24/7 access to the information they need from you and so can employees.\r\n\r\nThese are just five of the most important reasons to start an accounting website for your firm. Many other benefits come from an online presence.\r\n\r\n<b>How to Start Your Accounting Website</b>\r\n\r\nStarting a website to represent your accounting firm doesn\'t have to be difficult. Most businesses either build the site themselves or hire a professional website designer. It will all depend on what you can afford.\r\n\r\nRegardless of whether you handle the design of your site or hire somebody to do it for you, a top hosting company will be necessary. Hosting provides the foundation for your website and without great hosting, you may experience large amounts of downtime, along with other issues. Not all hosting companies are created equal.\r\n\r\nITX Design provides hosting packages specifically designed for small, medium and large businesses. Whether you have an established clientele or you\'re just getting started, we provide a hosting package perfect for your accounting website. All of our packages include 24/7 technical support from an award-winning team of experts, a 99.999% uptime guarantee and all the necessary tools for creating your new website.\r\n\r\nCreate your online presence today with your very own accounting website. If you have any questions about our hosting packages, contact our support for a professional recommendation.','Accounting Websites','','publish','open','closed','','accounting-websites','','','2014-03-05 09:33:22','2014-03-05 14:33:22','',0,'http://itxdesign.com/?p=5577',0,'post','',0),(5578,4,'2014-03-04 18:01:52','2014-03-04 23:01:52','<b>Why Does your Accounting Firm Need a Website?</b>\r\n\r\nWhether you work as just a one-person show or you have employees working for you, an accounting website is a necessary business tool. As the internet continues to grow, small and medium sized businesses will need to add a website to their portfolio.\r\n\r\nMost consumers don\'t grab the phone book and use the yellow pages to find service-oriented businesses any longer. The vast majority of people are making their buying decision after a search online. If you don\'t have a website, they can\'t find your business and you may become overlooked.\r\n\r\n<b>Five Reasons Accountants Need a Website</b>\r\n\r\nMany benefits come with starting a website and there are dozens of reasons you need an accounting website for your business. Here are the top five.\r\n\r\n<b>1. Improved Credibility</b>\r\n\r\nWhen consumers can find your company online, it gives you automatic credibility. A well-designed website provides great online representation and gives you an edge on your competition. Visitors can find out about your business any hours of the day and you can display your qualifications and awards. This will help to establish trust right from the beginning.\r\n\r\n<b>2. Cost-Effective Advertising</b>\r\n\r\nAdvertising, especially during specific times of the year, is vital to the success of your accounting firm. Offline advertising is far more expensive than online advertising. Running televisions commercials, direct mail campaigns, magazine ads, radio commercials and other types of offline advertisements can drain your budget quickly. However, online advertising methods won\'t put this type of strain on your marketing budget.\r\n\r\nIn addition, a website gives you the opportunity to receive free advertising. Other websites and blogs may find your site and provide a link for their visitors to access your site. This doesn\'t cost you anything and you will receive free visitors to your website.\r\n\r\n<b>3. Balances the Competition</b>\r\n\r\nThe internet allows you to balance the competition scales. Whether you run a small, one-person operation or a large Fortune 500 firm, you have the same opportunity to put your websites in front of your target audience. If your business is run on a local level, you have an even better opportunity because you don\'t have as many other firms competing for your target market.\r\n\r\n<b>4. Improved Customer Relations</b>\r\n\r\nWith a website, you can provide instant information to customers and potential customers. You can use a FAQ or frequently asked questions page to address some of the most common concerns and questions from prospective clients. Since they can access your site any time of the day, your business doesn\'t have to be open to provide great customer service.\r\n\r\n<b>5. Ability to Use a Password Protected Area</b>\r\n\r\nA website provides the ability to use a password protected area for workers or for clients. You can use this type of section to provide reports, information or anything else necessary for your company to run smoothly. Clients can gain 24/7 access to the information they need from you and so can employees.\r\n\r\nThese are just five of the most important reasons to start an accounting website for your firm. Many other benefits come from an online presence.\r\n\r\n<b>How to Start Your Accounting Website</b>\r\n\r\nStarting a website to represent your accounting firm doesn\'t have to be difficult. Most businesses either build the site themselves or hire a professional website designer. It will all depend on what you can afford.\r\n\r\nRegardless of whether you handle the design of your site or hire somebody to do it for you, a top hosting company will be necessary. Hosting provides the foundation for your website and without great hosting, you may experience large amounts of downtime, along with other issues. Not all hosting companies are created equal.\r\n\r\nITX Design provides hosting packages specifically designed for small, medium and large businesses. Whether you have an established clientele or you\'re just getting started, we provide a hosting package perfect for your accounting website. All of our packages include 24/7 technical support from an award-winning team of experts, a 99.999% uptime guarantee and all the necessary tools for creating your new website.\r\n\r\nCreate your online presence today with your very own accounting website. If you have any questions about our hosting packages, contact our support for a professional recommendation.','Accounting Websites','','inherit','open','closed','','5577-revision-v1','','','2014-03-04 18:01:52','2014-03-04 23:01:52','',5577,'http://itxdesign.com/5577-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5579,1,'2014-03-06 11:12:31','2014-03-06 16:12:31','<b><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5591\" alt=\"affordable-hosting\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/affordable-hosting.jpg\" width=\"168\" height=\"147\" />What\'s the Difference Between Affordable Web Hosting and Cheap Web Hosting?</b>\r\n\r\nThere has been quite a bit of discussion about affordable web hosting and sometimes it gets lumped into the same category as cheap web hosting. The problem is these are two different things entirely. Understanding the difference between affordable and cheap hosting will help you make a better overall hosting decision.\r\n\r\n<b>What is Cheap Web Hosting?</b>\r\n\r\nCheap hosting comes from a number of companies offering just one shared hosting package. Usually, they will start you with an introductory offer at between $1 and $3 per month if you pay for at least one year up front. Often, they ask for a two to three year commitment up front.\r\n\r\nThis sounds great because the price is super low and you won\'t have to worry about paying for hosting for years. However, cheap hosting companies have a few major weaknesses.\r\n\r\nCompanies only offering shared hosting don\'t allow you to grow past a specific point. If you start to receive too much traffic, you will have to move to a hosting company offering VPS or dedicated server hosting. This is a hassle, to say the least.\r\n\r\nAlong with not providing the ability to upgrade, cheap web hosting companies often lack in the technical support department. It can take days or even weeks to get an email answers and getting somebody on the phone is nearly impossible. This stems from the lower quality servers they use.\r\n\r\nYou may also experience large amounts of downtime and slow load times from overloaded servers. In the hosting industry, you truly do get what you pay for.\r\n\r\n<b>What is Affordable Web Hosting?</b>\r\n\r\nOn the other hand, affordable web hosting comes from expert companies that understand your overall hosting needs. The best affordable hosting companies offer more than one shared hosting package, VPS hosting, dedicated server hosting and reseller hosting. This means, when it\'s time to upgrade, you don\'t have to switch companies.\r\n\r\nAlong with a variety of options, affordable web hosting comes with professional and fast support, more uptime, faster load times and all the necessary tools and features. These companies use up-to-date servers and monitor the activity around the clock to ensure 99.999% uptime.\r\n\r\nThe best part is, affordable website hosting is only a few dollars more per month than cheap website hosting. Typically, you can find an affordable hosting package from about $5 per month up to about $15 per month, depending on how many domains you need to host on the same package.\r\n\r\n<b>Making the Right Choice for Affordable Hosting</b>\r\n\r\nThe right decision isn\'t always an easy one, when it comes to hosting. This is one of the most competitive industries online and you have hundreds of choices. If you only base your decision on the cost of the package, you will surely end up with cheap web hosting instead of affordable web hosting.\r\n\r\nHowever, when you throw the cost out the window and you look at the features, support, reputation and overall hosting package, you may spend a little bit more, but you will save money on headache medicine. You don\'t have to break the bank to get great hosting, but you do get what you pay for with hosting.\r\n\r\n<b>Why ITX Design is the Right Affordable Website Hosting Option for You</b>\r\n\r\nITX Design provides a variety of packages and three shared hosting options. You can start with the most affordable option at $4.95 per month and upgrade as you see fit. Even if you get to the point where you need a dedicated server, we can fulfill your needs.\r\n\r\nThe support team provided by ITX Design is made up of industry experts with years of experience. You won\'t have to wait forever to receive a response to your requests. Our award-winning support prides itself on solving your issues and answering your questions as fast as possible.\r\n\r\nShared hosting from ITX Design is the most affordable hosting option. However, just because it\'s less expensive, doesn\'t mean we just shove as many accounts as possible on each server. We monitor our servers closely to ensure you receive the hosting you paid for and even more. Our servers are never overloaded and you won\'t have to worry about slow load times.\r\n\r\nIf you want to host your website(s) with an affordable web hosting company worth every penny, ITX Design is the right choice for you.','Affordable Web Hosting','','publish','open','closed','','affordable-web-hosting','','','2014-03-05 09:30:11','2014-03-05 14:30:11','',0,'http://itxdesign.com/?p=5579',0,'post','',0),(5580,1,'2014-03-04 18:03:17','2014-03-04 23:03:17','<b>What\'s the Difference Between Affordable Web Hosting and Cheap Web Hosting?</b>\r\n\r\nThere has been quite a bit of discussion about affordable web hosting and sometimes it gets lumped into the same category as cheap web hosting. The problem is these are two different things entirely. Understanding the difference between affordable and cheap hosting will help you make a better overall hosting decision.\r\n\r\n<b>What is Cheap Web Hosting?</b>\r\n\r\nCheap hosting comes from a number of companies offering just one shared hosting package. Usually, they will start you with an introductory offer at between $1 and $3 per month if you pay for at least one year up front. Often, they ask for a two to three year commitment up front.\r\n\r\nThis sounds great because the price is super low and you won\'t have to worry about paying for hosting for years. However, cheap hosting companies have a few major weaknesses.\r\n\r\nCompanies only offering shared hosting don\'t allow you to grow past a specific point. If you start to receive too much traffic, you will have to move to a hosting company offering VPS or dedicated server hosting. This is a hassle, to say the least.\r\n\r\nAlong with not providing the ability to upgrade, cheap web hosting companies often lack in the technical support department. It can take days or even weeks to get an email answers and getting somebody on the phone is nearly impossible. This stems from the lower quality servers they use.\r\n\r\nYou may also experience large amounts of downtime and slow load times from overloaded servers. In the hosting industry, you truly do get what you pay for.\r\n\r\n<b>What is Affordable Web Hosting?</b>\r\n\r\nOn the other hand, affordable web hosting comes from expert companies that understand your overall hosting needs. The best affordable hosting companies offer more than one shared hosting package, VPS hosting, dedicated server hosting and reseller hosting. This means, when it\'s time to upgrade, you don\'t have to switch companies.\r\n\r\nAlong with a variety of options, affordable web hosting comes with professional and fast support, more uptime, faster load times and all the necessary tools and features. These companies use up-to-date servers and monitor the activity around the clock to ensure 99.999% uptime.\r\n\r\nThe best part is, affordable website hosting is only a few dollars more per month than cheap website hosting. Typically, you can find an affordable hosting package from about $5 per month up to about $15 per month, depending on how many domains you need to host on the same package.\r\n\r\n<b>Making the Right Choice for Affordable Hosting</b>\r\n\r\nThe right decision isn\'t always an easy one, when it comes to hosting. This is one of the most competitive industries online and you have hundreds of choices. If you only base your decision on the cost of the package, you will surely end up with cheap web hosting instead of affordable web hosting.\r\n\r\nHowever, when you throw the cost out the window and you look at the features, support, reputation and overall hosting package, you may spend a little bit more, but you will save money on headache medicine. You don\'t have to break the bank to get great hosting, but you do get what you pay for with hosting.\r\n\r\n<b>Why ITX Design is the Right Affordable Website Hosting Option for You</b>\r\n\r\nITX Design provides a variety of packages and three shared hosting options. You can start with the most affordable option at $4.95 per month and upgrade as you see fit. Even if you get to the point where you need a dedicated server, we can fulfill your needs.\r\n\r\nThe support team provided by ITX Design is made up of industry experts with years of experience. You won\'t have to wait forever to receive a response to your requests. 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Our servers are never overloaded and you won\'t have to worry about slow load times.\r\n\r\nIf you want to host your website(s) with an affordable web hosting company worth every penny, ITX Design is the right choice for you.','Affordable Web Hosting','','inherit','open','closed','','5579-revision-v1','','','2014-03-04 18:03:17','2014-03-04 23:03:17','',5579,'http://itxdesign.com/5579-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5581,1,'2014-03-06 15:32:46','2014-03-06 20:32:46','<b><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5593\" alt=\"counseling-websites\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/counseling-websites.jpg\" width=\"168\" height=\"96\" />Is a Counseling Website Really Important to Your Practice?</b>\r\n\r\nDo you ever feel like potential therapy clients are ignoring you? Did you know that the percentage of people making their decisions online increases daily? If you don\'t have a counseling website to represent your practice online, it could be the number one reason you get ignored by potential therapy clients.\r\n\r\nPotential clients may see your advertisement in a newspaper, on a mailer or even on television, but the phone doesn\'t ring. Instead, they remember your name and they hop online to \"Google\" your company. If they can\'t find a website, ready to feed them the necessary information, you may just be helping your competition grow.\r\n\r\nWith a counseling website representing you and your practice, this won\'t be an issue any longer. You will have an online presence and potential clients will be able to find you. Of course, you do need to make sure your new website provides the right online representation of your company.\r\n\r\n<b>Marketing Opportunities Provided by a Counseling Website</b>\r\n\r\nStarting a website opens the doors to a number of new, inexpensive marketing methods you can use. Here are just a few of the top ways you can gain new clients online for a very low cost or even free.\r\n\r\n<b>Blogging</b>\r\n\r\nA counseling website pairs very well with a blog. The blog provides a place for you to post tips, advice and answers to questions. This could be the first interaction you have with a potential therapy client.\r\n\r\nEach blog post you create acts as a small traffic engine for your website. Search engines will pick up your content and list it in their search results for specific keyword phrases that match the content you\'ve created. This can lead to a large amount of free website traffic and new clients.\r\n\r\n<b>Search Engine Optimization (SEO)</b>\r\n\r\nBlogging fits into any good SEO strategy, but there\'s more to it than just blogging. With the right SEO strategy, you can gain the top ranking on a local, national or even world-wide level for specific keyword phrases. Imagine how many new clients you could gain if you were listed first on Google for your specialty just in your local area.\r\n\r\n<b>Social Media Marketing</b>\r\n\r\nThe social media world has opened up a number of new possibilities. Again, this is another important part of a good SEO strategy, but social media marketing provides plenty of its\' own power, as well.\r\n\r\nVisitors to your blog will have the ability to share your blog posts on their own social profile. This can lead to a large amount of free traffic, but it\'s only one of the many possibilities provided by social media marketing for counseling websites.\r\n\r\nThese are only three of the many powerful and inexpensive online marketing strategies. You can also use pay-per-click advertising, banner advertising, directory listings and many other strategies to reach your target market.\r\n\r\n<b>Where Should You Start?</b>\r\n\r\nOnce you\'ve decided that a counseling website is a necessity for your practice, you need to know where to start. There are a few decisions you will need to make and they are all very important.\r\n\r\nFirst, you will need to decide if you want to take on the task of designing your website yourself. If you don\'t want to do the work on your own, you will need to find a professional website designer. Make sure you compare a few choices and find one that provides the best portfolio for your specific needs.\r\n\r\nNext, the decision for hosting has to be made. The right hosting company can make a huge difference in how fast your site loads and how much downtime your counseling website experiences.\r\n\r\nITX Design provides the best hosting online today. Our award-winning support team is comprised of experienced industry professionals ready to help you any hours of the day. We provide a number of different hosting packages starting as low as $4.95 per month.\r\n\r\nFinally, a marketing plan must be created for your new website. Whether you want to see your website listed high in the search rankings for local terms or you want to cover a larger market, the right marketing plan will make all the difference.\r\n\r\nYou may need to hire a professional SEO firm to help with the overall strategy. Other professional you may need include freelance writers for blog posts and a social media manager to handle your social media profiles. Some firms provide all of these services in one package.\r\n\r\nGet your counseling website started today and reach more potential therapy clients. If you\'re not sure which hosting package fits best for your business needs, contact our support team for an expert recommendation.','Counseling Websites','','publish','open','closed','','counseling-websites','','','2014-03-05 09:31:06','2014-03-05 14:31:06','',0,'http://itxdesign.com/?p=5581',0,'post','',0),(5582,1,'2014-03-04 18:04:24','2014-03-04 23:04:24','<b>Is a Counseling Website Really Important to Your Practice?</b>\r\n\r\nDo you ever feel like potential therapy clients are ignoring you? Did you know that the percentage of people making their decisions online increases daily? If you don\'t have a counseling website to represent your practice online, it could be the number one reason you get ignored by potential therapy clients.\r\n\r\nPotential clients may see your advertisement in a newspaper, on a mailer or even on television, but the phone doesn\'t ring. Instead, they remember your name and they hop online to \"Google\" your company. If they can\'t find a website, ready to feed them the necessary information, you may just be helping your competition grow.\r\n\r\nWith a counseling website representing you and your practice, this won\'t be an issue any longer. You will have an online presence and potential clients will be able to find you. Of course, you do need to make sure your new website provides the right online representation of your company.\r\n\r\n<b>Marketing Opportunities Provided by a Counseling Website</b>\r\n\r\nStarting a website opens the doors to a number of new, inexpensive marketing methods you can use. Here are just a few of the top ways you can gain new clients online for a very low cost or even free.\r\n\r\n<b>Blogging</b>\r\n\r\nA counseling website pairs very well with a blog. The blog provides a place for you to post tips, advice and answers to questions. This could be the first interaction you have with a potential therapy client.\r\n\r\nEach blog post you create acts as a small traffic engine for your website. Search engines will pick up your content and list it in their search results for specific keyword phrases that match the content you\'ve created. This can lead to a large amount of free website traffic and new clients.\r\n\r\n<b>Search Engine Optimization (SEO)</b>\r\n\r\nBlogging fits into any good SEO strategy, but there\'s more to it than just blogging. With the right SEO strategy, you can gain the top ranking on a local, national or even world-wide level for specific keyword phrases. Imagine how many new clients you could gain if you were listed first on Google for your specialty just in your local area.\r\n\r\n<b>Social Media Marketing</b>\r\n\r\nThe social media world has opened up a number of new possibilities. Again, this is another important part of a good SEO strategy, but social media marketing provides plenty of its\' own power, as well.\r\n\r\nVisitors to your blog will have the ability to share your blog posts on their own social profile. This can lead to a large amount of free traffic, but it\'s only one of the many possibilities provided by social media marketing for counseling websites.\r\n\r\nThese are only three of the many powerful and inexpensive online marketing strategies. You can also use pay-per-click advertising, banner advertising, directory listings and many other strategies to reach your target market.\r\n\r\n<b>Where Should You Start?</b>\r\n\r\nOnce you\'ve decided that a counseling website is a necessity for your practice, you need to know where to start. There are a few decisions you will need to make and they are all very important.\r\n\r\nFirst, you will need to decide if you want to take on the task of designing your website yourself. If you don\'t want to do the work on your own, you will need to find a professional website designer. Make sure you compare a few choices and find one that provides the best portfolio for your specific needs.\r\n\r\nNext, the decision for hosting has to be made. The right hosting company can make a huge difference in how fast your site loads and how much downtime your counseling website experiences.\r\n\r\nITX Design provides the best hosting online today. Our award-winning support team is comprised of experienced industry professionals ready to help you any hours of the day. We provide a number of different hosting packages starting as low as $4.95 per month.\r\n\r\nFinally, a marketing plan must be created for your new website. Whether you want to see your website listed high in the search rankings for local terms or you want to cover a larger market, the right marketing plan will make all the difference.\r\n\r\nYou may need to hire a professional SEO firm to help with the overall strategy. Other professional you may need include freelance writers for blog posts and a social media manager to handle your social media profiles. Some firms provide all of these services in one package.\r\n\r\nGet your counseling website started today and reach more potential therapy clients. If you\'re not sure which hosting package fits best for your business needs, contact our support team for an expert recommendation.','Counseling Websites','','inherit','open','closed','','5581-revision-v1','','','2014-03-04 18:04:24','2014-03-04 23:04:24','',5581,'http://itxdesign.com/5581-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(5583,1,'2014-03-07 16:24:48','2014-03-07 21:24:48','<b><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5601\" alt=\"construction-websites-for-your-business\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/construction-websites-for-your-business.jpg\" width=\"168\" height=\"132\" />How Important is a Website for a Construction Company</b>\r\n\r\nEven with the incredible growth of the internet, websites still remain as one of the most overlooked vehicles for small, local businesses. Many companies stick with their offline advertising and don\'t take advantage of this cost-effective advertising method. However, it\'s becoming increasingly important for small and medium-sized construction companies to have a website.\r\n\r\nA website provides an online presence and another way for potential clients to find you. You can use your website to answer common questions and address the most common concerns of prospective clients. It also provides an opportunity for free and very inexpensive advertising compared to traditional offline advertising.\r\n\r\nWithout a website, you may be overlooked by a potential client. Since a large portion of buying decisions from all types of consumers are made after online research, a construction website allows you to throw your name into the hat. Whether you handle residential or commercial construction, you need to be found online.\r\n\r\n<b>The Benefits of a Google Listing</b>\r\n\r\nGoogle has taken over the online world and provides the search engine trusted by over 75% of searchers. If you\'re not listed on Google, you\'re not only missing out on people searching on a computer, but also the many people searching on a mobile device. Imagine if you lost just one potential client every month because your competition can be found on Google and you can\'t.\r\n\r\nA website helps to even the playing field with your competition. You can use marketing methods, such as search engine optimization and pay-per-click advertising to make sure you\'re found on Google for the right search terms. When somebody searches for the type of work you do and the city you\'re located in, your website can show up at the top of the search results.\r\n\r\nThis provides a massive benefit for your construction company. However, if you don\'t starts a construction website to represent your firm, Google cannot provide you with any traffic or potential customers. Instead, they will continue to feed your competitors new leads every month.\r\n\r\n<b>The Social Media Explosion</b>\r\n\r\nWord of mouth advertising is very powerful and social media has made it even more powerful. Now, if somebody buys a new product or hires a company to handle a job around the house, they can take pictures of the completed work or the product and share them with friends.\r\n\r\nThose pictures could be of your work and if you have a website, your customers may include a link to your website with the pictures. At the very least, the people they shared the pictures with can easily find you by searching for your company name online.\r\n\r\nSocial media is quickly becoming one of the most powerful ways to reach any target market. However, you cannot take advantage of this powerful and very inexpensive marketing method if you don\'t have a construction website.\r\n\r\n<b>Are Construction Websites Cost-Effective?</b>\r\n\r\nOne of the major reasons local businesses don\'t use a website for advertising is the perceived cost. They assume it\'s too expensive and not worth the initial cost of hiring a professional website designer. However, it\'s one of the most cost-effective ways to advertise your business, even in a small, local area.\r\n\r\nStarting a construction website is like opening your business doors online. However, you don\'t have to pay an expensive, monthly lease to keep your website running. Your online lease is the monthly or yearly hosting fee you pay to keep your website live. This cost can be as little as $5 per month.\r\n\r\nFor most construction firms, it will only take one new client finding them online every year to justify the cost of maintaining a website. In fact, that one new client will probably provide enough extra profit to cover the majority of your online marketing budget.\r\n\r\n<b>Start with a Top Hosting Company for Your Construction Website</b>\r\n\r\nWhether you handle the design of your site yourself or you hire a professional, you need high-quality hosting. This will act as the foundation of your website and you already understand how important a strong foundation is to the integrity of the structure.\r\n\r\nAt ITX Design, we offer hosting perfect for all business sizes. Our team of industry professionals provides award-winning support 24/7/365 with all of our hosting packages. We give you a foundation perfect for your construction website. Each package even includes all the necessary tools to build your new website yourself.\r\n\r\nIf you\'re ready to take advantage of the power of the internet, choose a hosting package and get started today. Our support team is available to help you choose the right hosting for your construction website, if you\'re not sure which package fits your needs best.','Construction Websites','','publish','open','closed','','construction-websites','','','2014-03-05 09:34:06','2014-03-05 14:34:06','',0,'http://itxdesign.com/?p=5583',0,'post','',0),(5584,1,'2014-03-04 18:05:13','2014-03-04 23:05:13','<b>How Important is a Website for a Construction Company</b>\r\n\r\nEven with the incredible growth of the internet, websites still remain as one of the most overlooked vehicles for small, local businesses. Many companies stick with their offline advertising and don\'t take advantage of this cost-effective advertising method. However, it\'s becoming increasingly important for small and medium-sized construction companies to have a website.\r\n\r\nA website provides an online presence and another way for potential clients to find you. You can use your website to answer common questions and address the most common concerns of prospective clients. It also provides an opportunity for free and very inexpensive advertising compared to traditional offline advertising.\r\n\r\nWithout a website, you may be overlooked by a potential client. Since a large portion of buying decisions from all types of consumers are made after online research, a construction website allows you to throw your name into the hat. Whether you handle residential or commercial construction, you need to be found online.\r\n\r\n<b>The Benefits of a Google Listing</b>\r\n\r\nGoogle has taken over the online world and provides the search engine trusted by over 75% of searchers. If you\'re not listed on Google, you\'re not only missing out on people searching on a computer, but also the many people searching on a mobile device. Imagine if you lost just one potential client every month because your competition can be found on Google and you can\'t.\r\n\r\nA website helps to even the playing field with your competition. You can use marketing methods, such as search engine optimization and pay-per-click advertising to make sure you\'re found on Google for the right search terms. When somebody searches for the type of work you do and the city you\'re located in, your website can show up at the top of the search results.\r\n\r\nThis provides a massive benefit for your construction company. However, if you don\'t starts a construction website to represent your firm, Google cannot provide you with any traffic or potential customers. Instead, they will continue to feed your competitors new leads every month.\r\n\r\n<b>The Social Media Explosion</b>\r\n\r\nWord of mouth advertising is very powerful and social media has made it even more powerful. Now, if somebody buys a new product or hires a company to handle a job around the house, they can take pictures of the completed work or the product and share them with friends.\r\n\r\nThose pictures could be of your work and if you have a website, your customers may include a link to your website with the pictures. At the very least, the people they shared the pictures with can easily find you by searching for your company name online.\r\n\r\nSocial media is quickly becoming one of the most powerful ways to reach any target market. However, you cannot take advantage of this powerful and very inexpensive marketing method if you don\'t have a construction website.\r\n\r\n<b>Are Construction Websites Cost-Effective?</b>\r\n\r\nOne of the major reasons local businesses don\'t use a website for advertising is the perceived cost. They assume it\'s too expensive and not worth the initial cost of hiring a professional website designer. However, it\'s one of the most cost-effective ways to advertise your business, even in a small, local area.\r\n\r\nStarting a construction website is like opening your business doors online. However, you don\'t have to pay an expensive, monthly lease to keep your website running. Your online lease is the monthly or yearly hosting fee you pay to keep your website live. This cost can be as little as $5 per month.\r\n\r\nFor most construction firms, it will only take one new client finding them online every year to justify the cost of maintaining a website. In fact, that one new client will probably provide enough extra profit to cover the majority of your online marketing budget.\r\n\r\n<b>Start with a Top Hosting Company for Your Construction Website</b>\r\n\r\nWhether you handle the design of your site yourself or you hire a professional, you need high-quality hosting. This will act as the foundation of your website and you already understand how important a strong foundation is to the integrity of the structure.\r\n\r\nAt ITX Design, we offer hosting perfect for all business sizes. Our team of industry professionals provides award-winning support 24/7/365 with all of our hosting packages. We give you a foundation perfect for your construction website. Each package even includes all the necessary tools to build your new website yourself.\r\n\r\nIf you\'re ready to take advantage of the power of the internet, choose a hosting package and get started today. 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It stands for the European Union and was started in December of 2005. The domain extension is available for any residents and organizations found in the European Union.\r\n\r\nTechnically, the .eu domain extension doesn\'t represent a country. It represents a sui generis intergovernmental and supranational organization. Basically, it represents a specific set of countries that belong to the European Union.\r\n\r\n<b>Who Uses .eu Domain Names?</b>\r\n\r\nThe .eu extension has many uses, but the main users are pan-European websites. Most companies and organizations choosing this domain extension want to put a heavy emphasis on their European identity. This doesn\'t mean the company or organization is only based in Europe, but they may use the .eu domain to appeal to this specific audience.\r\n\r\nOther entities using the .eu extension include Basque webpages, along with Romanian, Galician and Portuguese websites. Basque websites use this domain extension because the language of the area is Euskadi or Euskara and the first two letters happen to be \"eu\". Romanian, Galician and Portuguese websites use the .eu domain extension because this is equivalent to the English pronoun \"I\" in all of those languages.\r\n\r\n<b>Should you Use the .eu Domain Extension?</b>\r\n\r\nEven though the .eu extension is popular in some countries, it still cannot outweigh the benefits of using a mainstream domain extension, such as .com, .net, .org or .biz. The .com still provides the best choices for your domain, in most cases.\r\n\r\nOf course, there\'s no rule that says you cannot own the .com and the .eu domain name for your website. This can actually help you to appeal to a larger audience and a smaller audience all at the same time. Sometimes it\'s a good idea to register the .eu to protect your brand name. You can always redirect it to your .com domain name, in this case.\r\n\r\n<b>Registering and Using Your .eu Domain Extension</b>\r\n\r\nIf you decide to use a .eu domain extension or any other extension, it\'s important to understand the registration process. Once you find a domain registrar capable of offering the .eu domain extension, a simple search will let you know if your domain name is available. After finding an available domain name, just pay the fee and you\'ve registered your domain name.\r\n\r\nThe next step is finding and using the right hosting to build your website. Regardless of the domain extension you choose, you will need to change the nameservers of the domain to those of your hosting account. This will allow you to start building your new website.\r\n\r\n<b>Finding the Right Hosting Company</b>\r\n\r\nHosting is a vital part of your success with your .eu website. Without the right hosting, you may experience large periods of downtime and you may not gain all the benefits that come from owning a website.\r\n\r\nHowever, the right hosting allows you a strong foundation and you can concentrate on your website. Finding the right hosting doesn\'t have to be difficult. You need great technical support, the best uptime guarantee and a number of features with your packages. Of course, the package needs to fit your budget, too.\r\n\r\nITX Design not only offers affordable hosting starting as low as $4.95 per month, but we also provide award-winning technical support, a 99.999% uptime guarantee and more features than you will probably ever need. Whether you want to use your new .eu domain extension for a WordPress blog or you prefer to hard code your entire website, hosting from ITX Design provides a great choice.\r\n\r\n<b>Start Working with your .eu Website Today!</b>\r\n\r\nYou don\'t have to wait to get your website started. After registering your .eu domain, or any other domain, choose a hosting package from ITX Design and you\'re ready to start creating your website. Even if you don\'t understand how to change the nameservers, you can get started quickly.\r\n\r\nOur experts support team is available 24/7 to help you with any questions or issues, such as changing your nameservers. We will make sure you have all the tools necessary to take your website or blog live as fast as possible. You can relax and let us help you with all your hosting needs.\r\n\r\nGet started today with shared, VPS or dedicated hosting from ITX Design. 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