(6266,3,'2014-04-01 13:33:31','2014-04-01 17:33:31','<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6201\" style=\"margin: -10px 0 0 0; padding: 0;\" alt=\"top seo techniques\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/top-seo-techniques.jpg\" width=\"940\" height=\"226\" />\r\nOrganic SEO or search engine optimization is one of the most powerful online marketing strategies available to webmasters and bloggers. It takes a combination of high-quality content, social media presence and other factors to climb to the top of the search engine rankings for your specific keyword phrases. Without the right ingredients, your SEO strategy can actually backfire.\r\n\r\nIt all starts with the keyword phrases and the theme of your content. Without unique, high-quality content, you will struggle to find your website or blog listed on Google, Bing, Yahoo or any other search engine. Below, you will find the top five organic search engine optimization techniques and a few tips to help you gain a larger web presence.\r\n<div class=\"top-3-tips\">\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">1</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>High-Quality Content</h4>\r\nSEO is no longer a world dominated by the website receiving the largest number of backlinks. Those days are well behind us. Today, content matters and it must be high-quality content. Low-quality, poorly written content doesn\'t rank very well because it doesn\'t provide the user with a great experience.\r\n\r\nThe goal of Google and all other search engines is to deliver the best possible search results for their users. High-quality, usable content provides the type of experience internet searcher want.\r\n\r\nMost searchers seek information, such as a solution to their problem or a how-to type of article about something specific. When your content delivers this type of experience, you gain higher ranking on the search engines because they consider your content to be high in quality.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">2</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>Images and Videos</h4>\r\nNot all content requires a video or an image, but the use of both or at least one can greatly aid in ranking higher in the search engines. Images provide away to break up your content, give the user something to draw them in and give you the opportunity to increase your on-page SEO.\r\n\r\nWhenever you provide a relevant image with your written content, you can change the ALT tag and the image title to match your theme. By using your main keyword phrase or a secondary keyword phrase as the ALT tag and title of your image, you score extra SEO points.\r\n\r\nImages also provide a second benefit. Google and other search engines will list the images in the \"image\" search category. This means, when somebody is searching for an image and they find yours, it could potentially lead them back to your website. However, if you don\'t provide an image title or ALT tag, you may not get listed.\r\n\r\nVideos are another very powerful way to deliver content. Providing a video with you written content gives the visitor a better experience, as long as the video fits with the content. This is a very powerful way to build better organic SEO. In addition, videos tend to gain higher ranking on Google than some written content does.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">3</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>Blogging</h4>\r\nWebsites without a blog can still rank high on Google, Yahoo and Bing, but they are missing out on one of the most powerful organic search engine optimization techniques online today. Blogging provides the ability to target a broader subject area and cover very narrow topics within the broader spectrum.\r\n\r\nEvery blog post acts as a small traffic engine and provides the opportunity to gain more traffic from the search engines. Think of blogging this way, when you post high quality content to your blog, it\'s like deploying an army of individuals with a stack of business cards. Each blog post will go to a different corner of the internet and attract a different type of individual to your website.\r\n\r\nNot only can the blog posts take over first page ranking on the search engines, but they also help you build a community. If your blog post covers topics somebody is interested in, they will subscribe to your blog. When somebody subscribes to your blog, you gain multiple opportunities to sell your products and services to them.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">4</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>Social Presence</h4>\r\nThe social media work has completely exploded and shows no signs of letting up anytime soon. Google and other search engines have taken notice. Social signals factor heavily into organic SEO and if you want to rank high for your target keywords, you must use social media and social bookmarking.\r\n\r\nSites, such as Facebook, Google+, Twitter, Pinterest, Digg, Stumbleupon, Reddit and many others provide massive power for any webmaster looking to increase their organic search engine optimization. By sharing your blog posts across the many social media sites, you gain the ability to increase SEO and gain social traffic.\r\n\r\nIf somebody enjoys your content, they can like it and share it with all of their friends with just a few clicks of their mouse. This gives you even more social power and provides both organic SEO benefits and more traffic. Some webmasters have been able to climb to the top of the search engine rankings without using anything other than social sharing.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">5</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>META Data</h4>\r\nYour META title, description and tags are very important to your overall SEO. Basically, the META data give you the opportunity to tell the search engines what your page or post is all about. When a search engine creates your listing, the META data is used for the title and description showing up for your page or post. With the right title and description, you can gain organic SEO benefits.\r\n\r\nChanging the META data manually can be time consuming. However, if you use WordPress or any of the other top content management systems, you can easily install specific SEO plugins to make this task much easier. Some of the best SEO plugins for WordPress, such as WordPress SEO by Yoast will actually give you a preview of how your listing will look on Google.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<h3>How to Deploy Your Organic SEO Strategy</h3>\r\nNow that you know five of the most important techniques for organic search engine optimization, it\'s time to deploy your overall strategy. You need a plan and you need to follow it for more than just a few days. Great organic SEO takes time and this is a long-term strategy, not a \"get rich with traffic overnight\" strategy. Here are a few tips to help you formulate the right organic SEO plan for your website and blog.\r\n<div class=\"top-3-tips\">\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">1</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>Write with a Theme</h4>\r\nYes, the older SEO information will tell you to choose a main keyword phrase, use it in specific places and aim for a specific keyword density. Dump that strategy ASAP because it\'s outdated and unnecessary. Google and all of the other major search engines have changed their algorithms and ranking strategies.\r\n\r\nToday, you want to write with a theme instead of just a keyword phrase. Now, this doesn\'t mean you shouldn\'t choose a main keyword phrase and include it in the title and a few times in the content. However, writing with a theme requires more than just one keyword phrase.\r\n\r\nOnce you have a main keyword phrase in mind, you want to choose five to seven related keyword phrases to help build your theme. For example, if the main keyword phrase you want to target is \"Bass Fishing Tips\" you might choose related keywords like:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Large Mouth Bass Fishing</li>\r\n	<li>Small Mouth Bass Fishing</li>\r\n	<li>Tips for Catching Bass</li>\r\n	<li>Bass Fishing Equipment</li>\r\n	<li>Bass Fishing Bait</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWith more than just one keyword phrase, you can easily develop a theme for your content. This will give you the ability to provide higher quality content to the reader and gain better organic SEO.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">2</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6256\" alt=\"include images\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/View_Image_Icon.png\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" />\r\n<h4>Include Images Whenever Possible</h4>\r\nWe already talked about the importance of images, but it needs to be a part of your overall SEO strategy. Anytime you can include an image with a blog post, do it. If it makes sense to use more than one image, use more than one image. However, when you use multiple images, you don\'t want to use the same ALT tag or title for each one. Instead, use related keyword phrases for the extra images and make sure the ALT tag and title make sense for the image.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">3</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6262\" alt=\"post to your blog regularly\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/post-blog-regularly.jpg\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" />\r\n<h4>Post to your Blog Regularly</h4>\r\nMany webmasters trying to increase their organic SEO give up on blogging far too soon. Blogging is insanely powerful, but only if you post to your blog regularly. You may need to post once per day or just a couple times a week, depending on your industry and your reach, but you need to be posting regularly. There\'s nothing worse than a dead blog that hasn\'t seen new content for months or even years.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">4</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/share.jpg\"><img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/share.jpg\" alt=\"share\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6264\" /></a>\r\n<h4>Share, Share, Share</h4>\r\nSocial sharing is incredibly powerful and comes with many added benefits other than just better organic search engine optimization. Every time you post to your blog, share it on every single social media site you use. You should be using at least the following social sites:\r\nFacebook, Twitter, Google+ - ABSOLUTE MUST!,  Stumbleupon,Digg\r\n</ul>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\nThese are the five biggest choices and they provide the most power. However, it\'s a good idea to use a number of other sites and this doesn\'t have to time consuming. If you use WordPress, you can install a simple plugin that will share each post with every single social site you use. Just set up the profiles once and your blog posts will automatically go out to all your friends and followers when published.\r\n<h3>Stick to Your Plan</h3>\r\nThis final tip for better organic SEO may be the most important one. Building a website and blog with great SEO, whether local or worldwide, takes time. It\'s not an overnight strategy, but one that can provide many long term benefits to your website.\r\n\r\nOnce you\'ve created a plan, you have to stick to it. You may not see any major changes in your ranking or your traffic for many weeks. However, if you stick to your plan, you use these tips and you continually add value to your blog, you will see the benefits within a few months.\r\n\r\nUse these organic search engine optimization techniques and tips to increase your website traffic. If you include all of these techniques and tips in your overall SEO strategy, you can build a high-quality website people will love.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/compare-hosting-plans/\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-4792\" style=\"border: 0px none; padding: 0px; margin-left: 15px;\" 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; margin-right: 0;\" alt=\"dedicated hosting\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/dedicated-hosting2.jpg\" width=\"290\" height=\"277\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<style><!--\r\n#content h3 { color: #415675; text-shadow: 2px 2px 1px #eee; text-align: center; padding-bottom: 8px; border-bottom: 4px groove #eee; clear: both; margin: 25px 0 15px 0; } .top-3-tips {  margin: 0 auto; } .top-3-tips .left-number { position: absolute; left: -60px; top: 50%; margin-top: -60px; font-size: 80px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 115px; color: #fff; width: 120px; height: 120px; margin-right: 40px; border-radius: 50% 50%; background: #00a3cc; background: -moz-linear-gradient(-45deg,  #00a3cc 0%, #005c7e 100%); background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right bottom, color-stop(0%,#00a3cc), color-stop(100%,#005c7e)); background: -webkit-linear-gradient(-45deg,  #00a3cc 0%,#005c7e 100%); background: -o-linear-gradient(-45deg,  #00a3cc 0%,#005c7e 100%); background: -ms-linear-gradient(-45deg,  #00a3cc 0%,#005c7e 100%); background: linear-gradient(135deg,  #00a3cc 0%,#005c7e 100%); filter: progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient( startColorstr=\'#00a3cc\', endColorstr=\'#005c7e\',GradientType=1 ); text-align: center; text-shadow: 1px 1px 0px #004b68, 1px 1px 1px #004b68, 2px 2px 0px #004b68; border: 2px solid #fff; box-shadow: 2px 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1), 2px 2px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); } .top-3-tips .right-text { float: right; width: 720px; padding: 70px 20px 10px 20px; } .top-3-tips .tip { height: auto; padding: 10px; margin: 20px 0; position: relative; background: #fff; border-radius: 60px; border: 2px solid #fff; box-shadow: inset 0px 0px 1px #a7e2f4, inset 0px 0px 2px #a7e2f4,  2px 2px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.3), 2px 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); width: 840px; float: right; } .top-3-tips h4 { -webkit-border-top-left-radius: 60px; -webkit-border-top-right-radius: 60px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 60px; -moz-border-radius-topright: 60px; border-top-left-radius: 60px; border-top-right-radius: 60px; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 36px; color: #015b7e; background: #f7f7f7; /* Old browsers */ background: -moz-linear-gradient(top,  #f7f7f7 1%, #d3d3d3 100%); /* FF3.6+ */ background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, left bottom, color-stop(1%,#f7f7f7), color-stop(100%,#d3d3d3)); /* Chrome,Safari4+ */ background: -webkit-linear-gradient(top,  #f7f7f7 1%,#d3d3d3 100%); /* Chrome10+,Safari5.1+ */ background: -o-linear-gradient(top,  #f7f7f7 1%,#d3d3d3 100%); /* Opera 11.10+ */ background: -ms-linear-gradient(top,  #f7f7f7 1%,#d3d3d3 100%); /* IE10+ */ background: linear-gradient(to bottom,  #f7f7f7 1%,#d3d3d3 100%); /* W3C */ filter: progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient( startColorstr=\'#f7f7f7\', endColorstr=\'#d3d3d3\',GradientType=0 ); font-family: \'BebasNeueRegular\'; font-size: 42px; padding: 0; height: 56px; line-height: 60px; text-shadow: 1px 1px 0px #fff, 1px 1px 1px #fff, 1px 1px 2px #fff; box-shadow: inset 0px 0px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.1), 0px 2px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); } #content .top-3-tips .right-text img { margin: 0 0 5px 30px; float: right; padding: 0; } #content h1.entry-title { font-size: 24px; }\r\n--></style>','Top Organic Search Engine Optimization Techniques','','inherit','open','closed','','6192-revision-v1','','','2014-04-01 13:33:31','2014-04-01 17:33:31','',6192,'http://itxdesign.com/6192-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(6265,3,'2014-04-01 13:32:30','2014-04-01 17:32:30','<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6201\" style=\"margin: -10px 0 0 0; padding: 0;\" alt=\"top seo techniques\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/top-seo-techniques.jpg\" width=\"940\" height=\"226\" />\r\nOrganic SEO or search engine optimization is one of the most powerful online marketing strategies available to webmasters and bloggers. It takes a combination of high-quality content, social media presence and other factors to climb to the top of the search engine rankings for your specific keyword phrases. Without the right ingredients, your SEO strategy can actually backfire.\r\n\r\nIt all starts with the keyword phrases and the theme of your content. Without unique, high-quality content, you will struggle to find your website or blog listed on Google, Bing, Yahoo or any other search engine. Below, you will find the top five organic search engine optimization techniques and a few tips to help you gain a larger web presence.\r\n<div class=\"top-3-tips\">\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">1</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>High-Quality Content</h4>\r\nSEO is no longer a world dominated by the website receiving the largest number of backlinks. Those days are well behind us. Today, content matters and it must be high-quality content. Low-quality, poorly written content doesn\'t rank very well because it doesn\'t provide the user with a great experience.\r\n\r\nThe goal of Google and all other search engines is to deliver the best possible search results for their users. High-quality, usable content provides the type of experience internet searcher want.\r\n\r\nMost searchers seek information, such as a solution to their problem or a how-to type of article about something specific. When your content delivers this type of experience, you gain higher ranking on the search engines because they consider your content to be high in quality.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">2</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>Images and Videos</h4>\r\nNot all content requires a video or an image, but the use of both or at least one can greatly aid in ranking higher in the search engines. Images provide away to break up your content, give the user something to draw them in and give you the opportunity to increase your on-page SEO.\r\n\r\nWhenever you provide a relevant image with your written content, you can change the ALT tag and the image title to match your theme. By using your main keyword phrase or a secondary keyword phrase as the ALT tag and title of your image, you score extra SEO points.\r\n\r\nImages also provide a second benefit. Google and other search engines will list the images in the \"image\" search category. This means, when somebody is searching for an image and they find yours, it could potentially lead them back to your website. However, if you don\'t provide an image title or ALT tag, you may not get listed.\r\n\r\nVideos are another very powerful way to deliver content. Providing a video with you written content gives the visitor a better experience, as long as the video fits with the content. This is a very powerful way to build better organic SEO. In addition, videos tend to gain higher ranking on Google than some written content does.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">3</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>Blogging</h4>\r\nWebsites without a blog can still rank high on Google, Yahoo and Bing, but they are missing out on one of the most powerful organic search engine optimization techniques online today. Blogging provides the ability to target a broader subject area and cover very narrow topics within the broader spectrum.\r\n\r\nEvery blog post acts as a small traffic engine and provides the opportunity to gain more traffic from the search engines. Think of blogging this way, when you post high quality content to your blog, it\'s like deploying an army of individuals with a stack of business cards. Each blog post will go to a different corner of the internet and attract a different type of individual to your website.\r\n\r\nNot only can the blog posts take over first page ranking on the search engines, but they also help you build a community. If your blog post covers topics somebody is interested in, they will subscribe to your blog. When somebody subscribes to your blog, you gain multiple opportunities to sell your products and services to them.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">4</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>Social Presence</h4>\r\nThe social media work has completely exploded and shows no signs of letting up anytime soon. Google and other search engines have taken notice. Social signals factor heavily into organic SEO and if you want to rank high for your target keywords, you must use social media and social bookmarking.\r\n\r\nSites, such as Facebook, Google+, Twitter, Pinterest, Digg, Stumbleupon, Reddit and many others provide massive power for any webmaster looking to increase their organic search engine optimization. By sharing your blog posts across the many social media sites, you gain the ability to increase SEO and gain social traffic.\r\n\r\nIf somebody enjoys your content, they can like it and share it with all of their friends with just a few clicks of their mouse. This gives you even more social power and provides both organic SEO benefits and more traffic. Some webmasters have been able to climb to the top of the search engine rankings without using anything other than social sharing.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">5</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>META Data</h4>\r\nYour META title, description and tags are very important to your overall SEO. Basically, the META data give you the opportunity to tell the search engines what your page or post is all about. When a search engine creates your listing, the META data is used for the title and description showing up for your page or post. With the right title and description, you can gain organic SEO benefits.\r\n\r\nChanging the META data manually can be time consuming. However, if you use WordPress or any of the other top content management systems, you can easily install specific SEO plugins to make this task much easier. Some of the best SEO plugins for WordPress, such as WordPress SEO by Yoast will actually give you a preview of how your listing will look on Google.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<h3>How to Deploy Your Organic SEO Strategy</h3>\r\nNow that you know five of the most important techniques for organic search engine optimization, it\'s time to deploy your overall strategy. You need a plan and you need to follow it for more than just a few days. Great organic SEO takes time and this is a long-term strategy, not a \"get rich with traffic overnight\" strategy. Here are a few tips to help you formulate the right organic SEO plan for your website and blog.\r\n<div class=\"top-3-tips\">\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">1</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>Write with a Theme</h4>\r\nYes, the older SEO information will tell you to choose a main keyword phrase, use it in specific places and aim for a specific keyword density. Dump that strategy ASAP because it\'s outdated and unnecessary. Google and all of the other major search engines have changed their algorithms and ranking strategies.\r\n\r\nToday, you want to write with a theme instead of just a keyword phrase. Now, this doesn\'t mean you shouldn\'t choose a main keyword phrase and include it in the title and a few times in the content. However, writing with a theme requires more than just one keyword phrase.\r\n\r\nOnce you have a main keyword phrase in mind, you want to choose five to seven related keyword phrases to help build your theme. For example, if the main keyword phrase you want to target is \"Bass Fishing Tips\" you might choose related keywords like:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Large Mouth Bass Fishing</li>\r\n	<li>Small Mouth Bass Fishing</li>\r\n	<li>Tips for Catching Bass</li>\r\n	<li>Bass Fishing Equipment</li>\r\n	<li>Bass Fishing Bait</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWith more than just one keyword phrase, you can easily develop a theme for your content. This will give you the ability to provide higher quality content to the reader and gain better organic SEO.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">2</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6256\" alt=\"include images\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/View_Image_Icon.png\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" />\r\n<h4>Include Images Whenever Possible</h4>\r\nWe already talked about the importance of images, but it needs to be a part of your overall SEO strategy. Anytime you can include an image with a blog post, do it. If it makes sense to use more than one image, use more than one image. However, when you use multiple images, you don\'t want to use the same ALT tag or title for each one. Instead, use related keyword phrases for the extra images and make sure the ALT tag and title make sense for the image.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">3</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6262\" alt=\"post to your blog regularly\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/post-blog-regularly.jpg\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" />\r\n<h4>Post to your Blog Regularly</h4>\r\nMany webmasters trying to increase their organic SEO give up on blogging far too soon. Blogging is insanely powerful, but only if you post to your blog regularly. You may need to post once per day or just a couple times a week, depending on your industry and your reach, but you need to be posting regularly. There\'s nothing worse than a dead blog that hasn\'t seen new content for months or even years.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">4</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/share.jpg\"><img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/share.jpg\" alt=\"share\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6264\" /></a>\r\n<h4>Share, Share, Share</h4>\r\nSocial sharing is incredibly powerful and comes with many added benefits other than just better organic search engine optimization. Every time you post to your blog, share it on every single social media site you use. You should be using at least the following social sites:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Facebook</li>\r\n	<li>Twitter</li>\r\n	<li>Google+ - ABSOLUTE MUST!</li>\r\n	<li>Stumbleupon</li>\r\n	<li>Digg</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\nThese are the five biggest choices and they provide the most power. However, it\'s a good idea to use a number of other sites and this doesn\'t have to time consuming. If you use WordPress, you can install a simple plugin that will share each post with every single social site you use. Just set up the profiles once and your blog posts will automatically go out to all your friends and followers when published.\r\n<h3>Stick to Your Plan</h3>\r\nThis final tip for better organic SEO may be the most important one. Building a website and blog with great SEO, whether local or worldwide, takes time. 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padding: 0;\" alt=\"top seo techniques\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/top-seo-techniques.jpg\" width=\"940\" height=\"226\" />\r\nOrganic SEO or search engine optimization is one of the most powerful online marketing strategies available to webmasters and bloggers. It takes a combination of high-quality content, social media presence and other factors to climb to the top of the search engine rankings for your specific keyword phrases. Without the right ingredients, your SEO strategy can actually backfire.\r\n\r\nIt all starts with the keyword phrases and the theme of your content. Without unique, high-quality content, you will struggle to find your website or blog listed on Google, Bing, Yahoo or any other search engine. Below, you will find the top five organic search engine optimization techniques and a few tips to help you gain a larger web presence.\r\n<div class=\"top-3-tips\">\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">1</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>High-Quality Content</h4>\r\nSEO is no longer a world dominated by the website receiving the largest number of backlinks. Those days are well behind us. Today, content matters and it must be high-quality content. Low-quality, poorly written content doesn\'t rank very well because it doesn\'t provide the user with a great experience.\r\n\r\nThe goal of Google and all other search engines is to deliver the best possible search results for their users. High-quality, usable content provides the type of experience internet searcher want.\r\n\r\nMost searchers seek information, such as a solution to their problem or a how-to type of article about something specific. When your content delivers this type of experience, you gain higher ranking on the search engines because they consider your content to be high in quality.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">2</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>Images and Videos</h4>\r\nNot all content requires a video or an image, but the use of both or at least one can greatly aid in ranking higher in the search engines. Images provide away to break up your content, give the user something to draw them in and give you the opportunity to increase your on-page SEO.\r\n\r\nWhenever you provide a relevant image with your written content, you can change the ALT tag and the image title to match your theme. By using your main keyword phrase or a secondary keyword phrase as the ALT tag and title of your image, you score extra SEO points.\r\n\r\nImages also provide a second benefit. Google and other search engines will list the images in the \"image\" search category. This means, when somebody is searching for an image and they find yours, it could potentially lead them back to your website. However, if you don\'t provide an image title or ALT tag, you may not get listed.\r\n\r\nVideos are another very powerful way to deliver content. Providing a video with you written content gives the visitor a better experience, as long as the video fits with the content. This is a very powerful way to build better organic SEO. In addition, videos tend to gain higher ranking on Google than some written content does.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">3</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>Blogging</h4>\r\nWebsites without a blog can still rank high on Google, Yahoo and Bing, but they are missing out on one of the most powerful organic search engine optimization techniques online today. Blogging provides the ability to target a broader subject area and cover very narrow topics within the broader spectrum.\r\n\r\nEvery blog post acts as a small traffic engine and provides the opportunity to gain more traffic from the search engines. Think of blogging this way, when you post high quality content to your blog, it\'s like deploying an army of individuals with a stack of business cards. Each blog post will go to a different corner of the internet and attract a different type of individual to your website.\r\n\r\nNot only can the blog posts take over first page ranking on the search engines, but they also help you build a community. If your blog post covers topics somebody is interested in, they will subscribe to your blog. When somebody subscribes to your blog, you gain multiple opportunities to sell your products and services to them.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">4</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>Social Presence</h4>\r\nThe social media work has completely exploded and shows no signs of letting up anytime soon. Google and other search engines have taken notice. Social signals factor heavily into organic SEO and if you want to rank high for your target keywords, you must use social media and social bookmarking.\r\n\r\nSites, such as Facebook, Google+, Twitter, Pinterest, Digg, Stumbleupon, Reddit and many others provide massive power for any webmaster looking to increase their organic search engine optimization. By sharing your blog posts across the many social media sites, you gain the ability to increase SEO and gain social traffic.\r\n\r\nIf somebody enjoys your content, they can like it and share it with all of their friends with just a few clicks of their mouse. This gives you even more social power and provides both organic SEO benefits and more traffic. Some webmasters have been able to climb to the top of the search engine rankings without using anything other than social sharing.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">5</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>META Data</h4>\r\nYour META title, description and tags are very important to your overall SEO. Basically, the META data give you the opportunity to tell the search engines what your page or post is all about. When a search engine creates your listing, the META data is used for the title and description showing up for your page or post. With the right title and description, you can gain organic SEO benefits.\r\n\r\nChanging the META data manually can be time consuming. However, if you use WordPress or any of the other top content management systems, you can easily install specific SEO plugins to make this task much easier. Some of the best SEO plugins for WordPress, such as WordPress SEO by Yoast will actually give you a preview of how your listing will look on Google.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<h3>How to Deploy Your Organic SEO Strategy</h3>\r\nNow that you know five of the most important techniques for organic search engine optimization, it\'s time to deploy your overall strategy. You need a plan and you need to follow it for more than just a few days. Great organic SEO takes time and this is a long-term strategy, not a \"get rich with traffic overnight\" strategy. Here are a few tips to help you formulate the right organic SEO plan for your website and blog.\r\n<div class=\"top-3-tips\">\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">1</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/theme-writing.jpg\" alt=\"write with a theme\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6267\" /><h4>Write with a Theme</h4>\r\nYes, the older SEO information will tell you to choose a main keyword phrase, use it in specific places and aim for a specific keyword density. Dump that strategy ASAP because it\'s outdated and unnecessary. Google and all of the other major search engines have changed their algorithms and ranking strategies.\r\n\r\nToday, you want to write with a theme instead of just a keyword phrase. Now, this doesn\'t mean you shouldn\'t choose a main keyword phrase and include it in the title and a few times in the content. However, writing with a theme requires more than just one keyword phrase.\r\n\r\nOnce you have a main keyword phrase in mind, you want to choose five to seven related keyword phrases to help build your theme. For example, if the main keyword phrase you want to target is \"Bass Fishing Tips\" you might choose related keywords like:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Large Mouth Bass Fishing</li>\r\n	<li>Small Mouth Bass Fishing</li>\r\n	<li>Tips for Catching Bass</li>\r\n	<li>Bass Fishing Equipment</li>\r\n	<li>Bass Fishing Bait</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWith more than just one keyword phrase, you can easily develop a theme for your content. This will give you the ability to provide higher quality content to the reader and gain better organic SEO.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">2</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6256\" alt=\"include images\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/View_Image_Icon.png\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" />\r\n<h4>Include Images Whenever Possible</h4>\r\nWe already talked about the importance of images, but it needs to be a part of your overall SEO strategy. Anytime you can include an image with a blog post, do it. If it makes sense to use more than one image, use more than one image. However, when you use multiple images, you don\'t want to use the same ALT tag or title for each one. Instead, use related keyword phrases for the extra images and make sure the ALT tag and title make sense for the image.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">3</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6262\" alt=\"post to your blog regularly\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/post-blog-regularly.jpg\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" />\r\n<h4>Post to your Blog Regularly</h4>\r\nMany webmasters trying to increase their organic SEO give up on blogging far too soon. Blogging is insanely powerful, but only if you post to your blog regularly. You may need to post once per day or just a couple times a week, depending on your industry and your reach, but you need to be posting regularly. There\'s nothing worse than a dead blog that hasn\'t seen new content for months or even years.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">4</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/share.jpg\"><img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/share.jpg\" alt=\"share\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6264\" /></a>\r\n<h4>Share, Share, Share</h4>\r\nSocial sharing is incredibly powerful and comes with many added benefits other than just better organic search engine optimization. Every time you post to your blog, share it on every single social media site you use. You should be using at least the following social sites:\r\nFacebook, Twitter, Google+ - ABSOLUTE MUST!,  Stumbleupon,Digg\r\n</ul>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\nThese are the five biggest choices and they provide the most power. However, it\'s a good idea to use a number of other sites and this doesn\'t have to time consuming. If you use WordPress, you can install a simple plugin that will share each post with every single social site you use. Just set up the profiles once and your blog posts will automatically go out to all your friends and followers when published.\r\n<h3>Stick to Your Plan</h3>\r\nThis final tip for better organic SEO may be the most important one. Building a website and blog with great SEO, whether local or worldwide, takes time. It\'s not an overnight strategy, but one that can provide many long term benefits to your website.\r\n\r\nOnce you\'ve created a plan, you have to stick to it. You may not see any major changes in your ranking or your traffic for many weeks. However, if you stick to your plan, you use these tips and you continually add value to your blog, you will see the benefits within a few months.\r\n\r\nUse these organic search engine optimization techniques and tips to increase your website traffic. 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padding: 0;\" alt=\"top seo techniques\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/top-seo-techniques.jpg\" width=\"940\" height=\"226\" />\r\nOrganic SEO or search engine optimization is one of the most powerful online marketing strategies available to webmasters and bloggers. It takes a combination of high-quality content, social media presence and other factors to climb to the top of the search engine rankings for your specific keyword phrases. Without the right ingredients, your SEO strategy can actually backfire.\r\n\r\nIt all starts with the keyword phrases and the theme of your content. Without unique, high-quality content, you will struggle to find your website or blog listed on Google, Bing, Yahoo or any other search engine. Below, you will find the top five organic search engine optimization techniques and a few tips to help you gain a larger web presence.\r\n<div class=\"top-3-tips\">\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">1</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>High-Quality Content</h4>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/quality-content.jpg\" alt=\"quality content\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6269\" />\r\nSEO is no longer a world dominated by the website receiving the largest number of backlinks. Those days are well behind us. Today, content matters and it must be high-quality content. Low-quality, poorly written content doesn\'t rank very well because it doesn\'t provide the user with a great experience.\r\n\r\nThe goal of Google and all other search engines is to deliver the best possible search results for their users. High-quality, usable content provides the type of experience internet searcher want.\r\n\r\nMost searchers seek information, such as a solution to their problem or a how-to type of article about something specific. When your content delivers this type of experience, you gain higher ranking on the search engines because they consider your content to be high in quality.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">2</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>Images and Videos</h4>\r\nNot all content requires a video or an image, but the use of both or at least one can greatly aid in ranking higher in the search engines. Images provide away to break up your content, give the user something to draw them in and give you the opportunity to increase your on-page SEO.\r\n\r\nWhenever you provide a relevant image with your written content, you can change the ALT tag and the image title to match your theme. By using your main keyword phrase or a secondary keyword phrase as the ALT tag and title of your image, you score extra SEO points.\r\n\r\nImages also provide a second benefit. Google and other search engines will list the images in the \"image\" search category. This means, when somebody is searching for an image and they find yours, it could potentially lead them back to your website. However, if you don\'t provide an image title or ALT tag, you may not get listed.\r\n\r\nVideos are another very powerful way to deliver content. Providing a video with you written content gives the visitor a better experience, as long as the video fits with the content. This is a very powerful way to build better organic SEO. In addition, videos tend to gain higher ranking on Google than some written content does.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">3</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>Blogging</h4>\r\nWebsites without a blog can still rank high on Google, Yahoo and Bing, but they are missing out on one of the most powerful organic search engine optimization techniques online today. Blogging provides the ability to target a broader subject area and cover very narrow topics within the broader spectrum.\r\n\r\nEvery blog post acts as a small traffic engine and provides the opportunity to gain more traffic from the search engines. Think of blogging this way, when you post high quality content to your blog, it\'s like deploying an army of individuals with a stack of business cards. Each blog post will go to a different corner of the internet and attract a different type of individual to your website.\r\n\r\nNot only can the blog posts take over first page ranking on the search engines, but they also help you build a community. If your blog post covers topics somebody is interested in, they will subscribe to your blog. When somebody subscribes to your blog, you gain multiple opportunities to sell your products and services to them.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">4</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>Social Presence</h4>\r\nThe social media work has completely exploded and shows no signs of letting up anytime soon. Google and other search engines have taken notice. Social signals factor heavily into organic SEO and if you want to rank high for your target keywords, you must use social media and social bookmarking.\r\n\r\nSites, such as Facebook, Google+, Twitter, Pinterest, Digg, Stumbleupon, Reddit and many others provide massive power for any webmaster looking to increase their organic search engine optimization. By sharing your blog posts across the many social media sites, you gain the ability to increase SEO and gain social traffic.\r\n\r\nIf somebody enjoys your content, they can like it and share it with all of their friends with just a few clicks of their mouse. This gives you even more social power and provides both organic SEO benefits and more traffic. Some webmasters have been able to climb to the top of the search engine rankings without using anything other than social sharing.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">5</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>META Data</h4>\r\nYour META title, description and tags are very important to your overall SEO. Basically, the META data give you the opportunity to tell the search engines what your page or post is all about. When a search engine creates your listing, the META data is used for the title and description showing up for your page or post. With the right title and description, you can gain organic SEO benefits.\r\n\r\nChanging the META data manually can be time consuming. However, if you use WordPress or any of the other top content management systems, you can easily install specific SEO plugins to make this task much easier. Some of the best SEO plugins for WordPress, such as WordPress SEO by Yoast will actually give you a preview of how your listing will look on Google.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<h3>How to Deploy Your Organic SEO Strategy</h3>\r\nNow that you know five of the most important techniques for organic search engine optimization, it\'s time to deploy your overall strategy. You need a plan and you need to follow it for more than just a few days. Great organic SEO takes time and this is a long-term strategy, not a \"get rich with traffic overnight\" strategy. Here are a few tips to help you formulate the right organic SEO plan for your website and blog.\r\n<div class=\"top-3-tips\">\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">1</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/theme-writing.jpg\" alt=\"write with a theme\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6267\" /><h4>Write with a Theme</h4>\r\nYes, the older SEO information will tell you to choose a main keyword phrase, use it in specific places and aim for a specific keyword density. Dump that strategy ASAP because it\'s outdated and unnecessary. Google and all of the other major search engines have changed their algorithms and ranking strategies.\r\n\r\nToday, you want to write with a theme instead of just a keyword phrase. Now, this doesn\'t mean you shouldn\'t choose a main keyword phrase and include it in the title and a few times in the content. However, writing with a theme requires more than just one keyword phrase.\r\n\r\nOnce you have a main keyword phrase in mind, you want to choose five to seven related keyword phrases to help build your theme. For example, if the main keyword phrase you want to target is \"Bass Fishing Tips\" you might choose related keywords like:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Large Mouth Bass Fishing</li>\r\n	<li>Small Mouth Bass Fishing</li>\r\n	<li>Tips for Catching Bass</li>\r\n	<li>Bass Fishing Equipment</li>\r\n	<li>Bass Fishing Bait</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWith more than just one keyword phrase, you can easily develop a theme for your content. This will give you the ability to provide higher quality content to the reader and gain better organic SEO.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">2</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6256\" alt=\"include images\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/View_Image_Icon.png\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" />\r\n<h4>Include Images Whenever Possible</h4>\r\nWe already talked about the importance of images, but it needs to be a part of your overall SEO strategy. Anytime you can include an image with a blog post, do it. If it makes sense to use more than one image, use more than one image. However, when you use multiple images, you don\'t want to use the same ALT tag or title for each one. Instead, use related keyword phrases for the extra images and make sure the ALT tag and title make sense for the image.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">3</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6262\" alt=\"post to your blog regularly\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/post-blog-regularly.jpg\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" />\r\n<h4>Post to your Blog Regularly</h4>\r\nMany webmasters trying to increase their organic SEO give up on blogging far too soon. Blogging is insanely powerful, but only if you post to your blog regularly. You may need to post once per day or just a couple times a week, depending on your industry and your reach, but you need to be posting regularly. There\'s nothing worse than a dead blog that hasn\'t seen new content for months or even years.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">4</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/share.jpg\"><img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/share.jpg\" alt=\"share\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6264\" /></a>\r\n<h4>Share, Share, Share</h4>\r\nSocial sharing is incredibly powerful and comes with many added benefits other than just better organic search engine optimization. Every time you post to your blog, share it on every single social media site you use. You should be using at least the following social sites:\r\nFacebook, Twitter, Google+ - ABSOLUTE MUST!,  Stumbleupon,Digg\r\n</ul>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\nThese are the five biggest choices and they provide the most power. However, it\'s a good idea to use a number of other sites and this doesn\'t have to time consuming. If you use WordPress, you can install a simple plugin that will share each post with every single social site you use. Just set up the profiles once and your blog posts will automatically go out to all your friends and followers when published.\r\n<h3>Stick to Your Plan</h3>\r\nThis final tip for better organic SEO may be the most important one. Building a website and blog with great SEO, whether local or worldwide, takes time. It\'s not an overnight strategy, but one that can provide many long term benefits to your website.\r\n\r\nOnce you\'ve created a plan, you have to stick to it. You may not see any major changes in your ranking or your traffic for many weeks. However, if you stick to your plan, you use these tips and you continually add value to your blog, you will see the benefits within a few months.\r\n\r\nUse these organic search engine optimization techniques and tips to increase your website traffic. If you include all of these techniques and tips in your overall SEO strategy, you can build a high-quality website people will love.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/compare-hosting-plans/\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-4792\" style=\"border: 0px none; padding: 0px; margin-left: 15px;\" 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; margin-right: 0;\" alt=\"dedicated hosting\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/dedicated-hosting2.jpg\" width=\"290\" height=\"277\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<style><!--\r\n#content h3 { color: #415675; 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padding: 0;\" alt=\"top seo techniques\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/top-seo-techniques.jpg\" width=\"940\" height=\"226\" />\r\nOrganic SEO or search engine optimization is one of the most powerful online marketing strategies available to webmasters and bloggers. It takes a combination of high-quality content, social media presence and other factors to climb to the top of the search engine rankings for your specific keyword phrases. Without the right ingredients, your SEO strategy can actually backfire.\r\n\r\nIt all starts with the keyword phrases and the theme of your content. Without unique, high-quality content, you will struggle to find your website or blog listed on Google, Bing, Yahoo or any other search engine. Below, you will find the top five organic search engine optimization techniques and a few tips to help you gain a larger web presence.\r\n<div class=\"top-3-tips\">\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">1</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>High-Quality Content</h4>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/quality-content.jpg\" alt=\"quality content\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6269\" />\r\nSEO is no longer a world dominated by the website receiving the largest number of backlinks. Those days are well behind us. Today, content matters and it must be high-quality content. Low-quality, poorly written content doesn\'t rank very well because it doesn\'t provide the user with a great experience.\r\n\r\nThe goal of Google and all other search engines is to deliver the best possible search results for their users. High-quality, usable content provides the type of experience internet searcher want.\r\n\r\nMost searchers seek information, such as a solution to their problem or a how-to type of article about something specific. When your content delivers this type of experience, you gain higher ranking on the search engines because they consider your content to be high in quality.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">2</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>Images and Videos</h4>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/pictures-videos.jpg\" alt=\"pictures videos\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6271\" />\r\nNot all content requires a video or an image, but the use of both or at least one can greatly aid in ranking higher in the search engines. Images provide away to break up your content, give the user something to draw them in and give you the opportunity to increase your on-page SEO.\r\n\r\nWhenever you provide a relevant image with your written content, you can change the ALT tag and the image title to match your theme. By using your main keyword phrase or a secondary keyword phrase as the ALT tag and title of your image, you score extra SEO points.\r\n\r\nImages also provide a second benefit. Google and other search engines will list the images in the \"image\" search category. This means, when somebody is searching for an image and they find yours, it could potentially lead them back to your website. However, if you don\'t provide an image title or ALT tag, you may not get listed.\r\n\r\nVideos are another very powerful way to deliver content. Providing a video with you written content gives the visitor a better experience, as long as the video fits with the content. This is a very powerful way to build better organic SEO. In addition, videos tend to gain higher ranking on Google than some written content does.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">3</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>Blogging</h4>\r\nWebsites without a blog can still rank high on Google, Yahoo and Bing, but they are missing out on one of the most powerful organic search engine optimization techniques online today. Blogging provides the ability to target a broader subject area and cover very narrow topics within the broader spectrum.\r\n\r\nEvery blog post acts as a small traffic engine and provides the opportunity to gain more traffic from the search engines. Think of blogging this way, when you post high quality content to your blog, it\'s like deploying an army of individuals with a stack of business cards. Each blog post will go to a different corner of the internet and attract a different type of individual to your website.\r\n\r\nNot only can the blog posts take over first page ranking on the search engines, but they also help you build a community. If your blog post covers topics somebody is interested in, they will subscribe to your blog. When somebody subscribes to your blog, you gain multiple opportunities to sell your products and services to them.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">4</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>Social Presence</h4>\r\nThe social media work has completely exploded and shows no signs of letting up anytime soon. Google and other search engines have taken notice. Social signals factor heavily into organic SEO and if you want to rank high for your target keywords, you must use social media and social bookmarking.\r\n\r\nSites, such as Facebook, Google+, Twitter, Pinterest, Digg, Stumbleupon, Reddit and many others provide massive power for any webmaster looking to increase their organic search engine optimization. By sharing your blog posts across the many social media sites, you gain the ability to increase SEO and gain social traffic.\r\n\r\nIf somebody enjoys your content, they can like it and share it with all of their friends with just a few clicks of their mouse. This gives you even more social power and provides both organic SEO benefits and more traffic. Some webmasters have been able to climb to the top of the search engine rankings without using anything other than social sharing.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">5</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>META Data</h4>\r\nYour META title, description and tags are very important to your overall SEO. Basically, the META data give you the opportunity to tell the search engines what your page or post is all about. When a search engine creates your listing, the META data is used for the title and description showing up for your page or post. With the right title and description, you can gain organic SEO benefits.\r\n\r\nChanging the META data manually can be time consuming. However, if you use WordPress or any of the other top content management systems, you can easily install specific SEO plugins to make this task much easier. Some of the best SEO plugins for WordPress, such as WordPress SEO by Yoast will actually give you a preview of how your listing will look on Google.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<h3>How to Deploy Your Organic SEO Strategy</h3>\r\nNow that you know five of the most important techniques for organic search engine optimization, it\'s time to deploy your overall strategy. You need a plan and you need to follow it for more than just a few days. Great organic SEO takes time and this is a long-term strategy, not a \"get rich with traffic overnight\" strategy. Here are a few tips to help you formulate the right organic SEO plan for your website and blog.\r\n<div class=\"top-3-tips\">\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">1</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/theme-writing.jpg\" alt=\"write with a theme\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6267\" /><h4>Write with a Theme</h4>\r\nYes, the older SEO information will tell you to choose a main keyword phrase, use it in specific places and aim for a specific keyword density. Dump that strategy ASAP because it\'s outdated and unnecessary. Google and all of the other major search engines have changed their algorithms and ranking strategies.\r\n\r\nToday, you want to write with a theme instead of just a keyword phrase. Now, this doesn\'t mean you shouldn\'t choose a main keyword phrase and include it in the title and a few times in the content. However, writing with a theme requires more than just one keyword phrase.\r\n\r\nOnce you have a main keyword phrase in mind, you want to choose five to seven related keyword phrases to help build your theme. For example, if the main keyword phrase you want to target is \"Bass Fishing Tips\" you might choose related keywords like:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Large Mouth Bass Fishing</li>\r\n	<li>Small Mouth Bass Fishing</li>\r\n	<li>Tips for Catching Bass</li>\r\n	<li>Bass Fishing Equipment</li>\r\n	<li>Bass Fishing Bait</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWith more than just one keyword phrase, you can easily develop a theme for your content. This will give you the ability to provide higher quality content to the reader and gain better organic SEO.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">2</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6256\" alt=\"include images\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/View_Image_Icon.png\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" />\r\n<h4>Include Images Whenever Possible</h4>\r\nWe already talked about the importance of images, but it needs to be a part of your overall SEO strategy. Anytime you can include an image with a blog post, do it. If it makes sense to use more than one image, use more than one image. However, when you use multiple images, you don\'t want to use the same ALT tag or title for each one. Instead, use related keyword phrases for the extra images and make sure the ALT tag and title make sense for the image.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">3</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6262\" alt=\"post to your blog regularly\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/post-blog-regularly.jpg\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" />\r\n<h4>Post to your Blog Regularly</h4>\r\nMany webmasters trying to increase their organic SEO give up on blogging far too soon. Blogging is insanely powerful, but only if you post to your blog regularly. You may need to post once per day or just a couple times a week, depending on your industry and your reach, but you need to be posting regularly. There\'s nothing worse than a dead blog that hasn\'t seen new content for months or even years.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">4</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/share.jpg\"><img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/share.jpg\" alt=\"share\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6264\" /></a>\r\n<h4>Share, Share, Share</h4>\r\nSocial sharing is incredibly powerful and comes with many added benefits other than just better organic search engine optimization. Every time you post to your blog, share it on every single social media site you use. You should be using at least the following social sites:\r\nFacebook, Twitter, Google+ - ABSOLUTE MUST!,  Stumbleupon,Digg\r\n</ul>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\nThese are the five biggest choices and they provide the most power. However, it\'s a good idea to use a number of other sites and this doesn\'t have to time consuming. If you use WordPress, you can install a simple plugin that will share each post with every single social site you use. Just set up the profiles once and your blog posts will automatically go out to all your friends and followers when published.\r\n<h3>Stick to Your Plan</h3>\r\nThis final tip for better organic SEO may be the most important one. Building a website and blog with great SEO, whether local or worldwide, takes time. It\'s not an overnight strategy, but one that can provide many long term benefits to your website.\r\n\r\nOnce you\'ve created a plan, you have to stick to it. You may not see any major changes in your ranking or your traffic for many weeks. However, if you stick to your plan, you use these tips and you continually add value to your blog, you will see the benefits within a few months.\r\n\r\nUse these organic search engine optimization techniques and tips to increase your website traffic. 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INSERT INTO `wpitx_posts` VALUES (6274,3,'2014-04-01 13:51:15','2014-04-01 17:51:15','<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6201\" style=\"margin: -10px 0 0 0; padding: 0;\" alt=\"top seo techniques\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/top-seo-techniques.jpg\" width=\"940\" height=\"226\" />\r\nOrganic SEO or search engine optimization is one of the most powerful online marketing strategies available to webmasters and bloggers. It takes a combination of high-quality content, social media presence and other factors to climb to the top of the search engine rankings for your specific keyword phrases. Without the right ingredients, your SEO strategy can actually backfire.\r\n\r\nIt all starts with the keyword phrases and the theme of your content. Without unique, high-quality content, you will struggle to find your website or blog listed on Google, Bing, Yahoo or any other search engine. Below, you will find the top five organic search engine optimization techniques and a few tips to help you gain a larger web presence.\r\n<div class=\"top-3-tips\">\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">1</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>High-Quality Content</h4>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/quality-content.jpg\" alt=\"quality content\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6269\" />\r\nSEO is no longer a world dominated by the website receiving the largest number of backlinks. Those days are well behind us. Today, content matters and it must be high-quality content. Low-quality, poorly written content doesn\'t rank very well because it doesn\'t provide the user with a great experience.\r\n\r\nThe goal of Google and all other search engines is to deliver the best possible search results for their users. High-quality, usable content provides the type of experience internet searcher want.\r\n\r\nMost searchers seek information, such as a solution to their problem or a how-to type of article about something specific. When your content delivers this type of experience, you gain higher ranking on the search engines because they consider your content to be high in quality.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">2</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>Images and Videos</h4>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/pictures-videos.jpg\" alt=\"pictures videos\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6271\" />\r\nNot all content requires a video or an image, but the use of both or at least one can greatly aid in ranking higher in the search engines. Images provide away to break up your content, give the user something to draw them in and give you the opportunity to increase your on-page SEO.\r\n\r\nWhenever you provide a relevant image with your written content, you can change the ALT tag and the image title to match your theme. By using your main keyword phrase or a secondary keyword phrase as the ALT tag and title of your image, you score extra SEO points.\r\n\r\nImages also provide a second benefit. Google and other search engines will list the images in the \"image\" search category. This means, when somebody is searching for an image and they find yours, it could potentially lead them back to your website. However, if you don\'t provide an image title or ALT tag, you may not get listed.\r\n\r\nVideos are another very powerful way to deliver content. Providing a video with you written content gives the visitor a better experience, as long as the video fits with the content. This is a very powerful way to build better organic SEO. In addition, videos tend to gain higher ranking on Google than some written content does.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">3</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>Blogging</h4>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/blogging.jpg\" alt=\"blogging\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6273\" />Websites without a blog can still rank high on Google, Yahoo and Bing, but they are missing out on one of the most powerful organic search engine optimization techniques online today. Blogging provides the ability to target a broader subject area and cover very narrow topics within the broader spectrum.\r\n\r\nEvery blog post acts as a small traffic engine and provides the opportunity to gain more traffic from the search engines. Think of blogging this way, when you post high quality content to your blog, it\'s like deploying an army of individuals with a stack of business cards. Each blog post will go to a different corner of the internet and attract a different type of individual to your website.\r\n\r\nNot only can the blog posts take over first page ranking on the search engines, but they also help you build a community. If your blog post covers topics somebody is interested in, they will subscribe to your blog. When somebody subscribes to your blog, you gain multiple opportunities to sell your products and services to them.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">4</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>Social Presence</h4>\r\nThe social media work has completely exploded and shows no signs of letting up anytime soon. Google and other search engines have taken notice. Social signals factor heavily into organic SEO and if you want to rank high for your target keywords, you must use social media and social bookmarking.\r\n\r\nSites, such as Facebook, Google+, Twitter, Pinterest, Digg, Stumbleupon, Reddit and many others provide massive power for any webmaster looking to increase their organic search engine optimization. By sharing your blog posts across the many social media sites, you gain the ability to increase SEO and gain social traffic.\r\n\r\nIf somebody enjoys your content, they can like it and share it with all of their friends with just a few clicks of their mouse. This gives you even more social power and provides both organic SEO benefits and more traffic. Some webmasters have been able to climb to the top of the search engine rankings without using anything other than social sharing.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">5</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>META Data</h4>\r\nYour META title, description and tags are very important to your overall SEO. Basically, the META data give you the opportunity to tell the search engines what your page or post is all about. When a search engine creates your listing, the META data is used for the title and description showing up for your page or post. With the right title and description, you can gain organic SEO benefits.\r\n\r\nChanging the META data manually can be time consuming. However, if you use WordPress or any of the other top content management systems, you can easily install specific SEO plugins to make this task much easier. Some of the best SEO plugins for WordPress, such as WordPress SEO by Yoast will actually give you a preview of how your listing will look on Google.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<h3>How to Deploy Your Organic SEO Strategy</h3>\r\nNow that you know five of the most important techniques for organic search engine optimization, it\'s time to deploy your overall strategy. You need a plan and you need to follow it for more than just a few days. Great organic SEO takes time and this is a long-term strategy, not a \"get rich with traffic overnight\" strategy. Here are a few tips to help you formulate the right organic SEO plan for your website and blog.\r\n<div class=\"top-3-tips\">\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">1</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/theme-writing.jpg\" alt=\"write with a theme\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6267\" /><h4>Write with a Theme</h4>\r\nYes, the older SEO information will tell you to choose a main keyword phrase, use it in specific places and aim for a specific keyword density. Dump that strategy ASAP because it\'s outdated and unnecessary. Google and all of the other major search engines have changed their algorithms and ranking strategies.\r\n\r\nToday, you want to write with a theme instead of just a keyword phrase. Now, this doesn\'t mean you shouldn\'t choose a main keyword phrase and include it in the title and a few times in the content. However, writing with a theme requires more than just one keyword phrase.\r\n\r\nOnce you have a main keyword phrase in mind, you want to choose five to seven related keyword phrases to help build your theme. For example, if the main keyword phrase you want to target is \"Bass Fishing Tips\" you might choose related keywords like:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Large Mouth Bass Fishing</li>\r\n	<li>Small Mouth Bass Fishing</li>\r\n	<li>Tips for Catching Bass</li>\r\n	<li>Bass Fishing Equipment</li>\r\n	<li>Bass Fishing Bait</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWith more than just one keyword phrase, you can easily develop a theme for your content. This will give you the ability to provide higher quality content to the reader and gain better organic SEO.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">2</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6256\" alt=\"include images\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/View_Image_Icon.png\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" />\r\n<h4>Include Images Whenever Possible</h4>\r\nWe already talked about the importance of images, but it needs to be a part of your overall SEO strategy. Anytime you can include an image with a blog post, do it. If it makes sense to use more than one image, use more than one image. However, when you use multiple images, you don\'t want to use the same ALT tag or title for each one. Instead, use related keyword phrases for the extra images and make sure the ALT tag and title make sense for the image.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">3</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6262\" alt=\"post to your blog regularly\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/post-blog-regularly.jpg\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" />\r\n<h4>Post to your Blog Regularly</h4>\r\nMany webmasters trying to increase their organic SEO give up on blogging far too soon. Blogging is insanely powerful, but only if you post to your blog regularly. You may need to post once per day or just a couple times a week, depending on your industry and your reach, but you need to be posting regularly. There\'s nothing worse than a dead blog that hasn\'t seen new content for months or even years.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">4</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/share.jpg\"><img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/share.jpg\" alt=\"share\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6264\" /></a>\r\n<h4>Share, Share, Share</h4>\r\nSocial sharing is incredibly powerful and comes with many added benefits other than just better organic search engine optimization. Every time you post to your blog, share it on every single social media site you use. You should be using at least the following social sites:\r\nFacebook, Twitter, Google+ - ABSOLUTE MUST!,  Stumbleupon,Digg\r\n</ul>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\nThese are the five biggest choices and they provide the most power. However, it\'s a good idea to use a number of other sites and this doesn\'t have to time consuming. If you use WordPress, you can install a simple plugin that will share each post with every single social site you use. Just set up the profiles once and your blog posts will automatically go out to all your friends and followers when published.\r\n<h3>Stick to Your Plan</h3>\r\nThis final tip for better organic SEO may be the most important one. Building a website and blog with great SEO, whether local or worldwide, takes time. It\'s not an overnight strategy, but one that can provide many long term benefits to your website.\r\n\r\nOnce you\'ve created a plan, you have to stick to it. You may not see any major changes in your ranking or your traffic for many weeks. However, if you stick to your plan, you use these tips and you continually add value to your blog, you will see the benefits within a few months.\r\n\r\nUse these organic search engine optimization techniques and tips to increase your website traffic. 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padding: 0;\" alt=\"top seo techniques\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/top-seo-techniques.jpg\" width=\"940\" height=\"226\" />\r\nOrganic SEO or search engine optimization is one of the most powerful online marketing strategies available to webmasters and bloggers. It takes a combination of high-quality content, social media presence and other factors to climb to the top of the search engine rankings for your specific keyword phrases. Without the right ingredients, your SEO strategy can actually backfire.\r\n\r\nIt all starts with the keyword phrases and the theme of your content. Without unique, high-quality content, you will struggle to find your website or blog listed on Google, Bing, Yahoo or any other search engine. Below, you will find the top five organic search engine optimization techniques and a few tips to help you gain a larger web presence.\r\n<div class=\"top-3-tips\">\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">1</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>High-Quality Content</h4>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/quality-content.jpg\" alt=\"quality content\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6269\" />\r\nSEO is no longer a world dominated by the website receiving the largest number of backlinks. Those days are well behind us. Today, content matters and it must be high-quality content. Low-quality, poorly written content doesn\'t rank very well because it doesn\'t provide the user with a great experience.\r\n\r\nThe goal of Google and all other search engines is to deliver the best possible search results for their users. High-quality, usable content provides the type of experience internet searcher want.\r\n\r\nMost searchers seek information, such as a solution to their problem or a how-to type of article about something specific. When your content delivers this type of experience, you gain higher ranking on the search engines because they consider your content to be high in quality.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">2</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>Images and Videos</h4>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/pictures-videos.jpg\" alt=\"pictures videos\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6271\" />\r\nNot all content requires a video or an image, but the use of both or at least one can greatly aid in ranking higher in the search engines. Images provide away to break up your content, give the user something to draw them in and give you the opportunity to increase your on-page SEO.\r\n\r\nWhenever you provide a relevant image with your written content, you can change the ALT tag and the image title to match your theme. By using your main keyword phrase or a secondary keyword phrase as the ALT tag and title of your image, you score extra SEO points.\r\n\r\nImages also provide a second benefit. Google and other search engines will list the images in the \"image\" search category. This means, when somebody is searching for an image and they find yours, it could potentially lead them back to your website. However, if you don\'t provide an image title or ALT tag, you may not get listed.\r\n\r\nVideos are another very powerful way to deliver content. Providing a video with you written content gives the visitor a better experience, as long as the video fits with the content. This is a very powerful way to build better organic SEO. In addition, videos tend to gain higher ranking on Google than some written content does.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">3</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>Blogging</h4>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/blogging.jpg\" alt=\"blogging\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6273\" />Websites without a blog can still rank high on Google, Yahoo and Bing, but they are missing out on one of the most powerful organic search engine optimization techniques online today. Blogging provides the ability to target a broader subject area and cover very narrow topics within the broader spectrum.\r\n\r\nEvery blog post acts as a small traffic engine and provides the opportunity to gain more traffic from the search engines. Think of blogging this way, when you post high quality content to your blog, it\'s like deploying an army of individuals with a stack of business cards. Each blog post will go to a different corner of the internet and attract a different type of individual to your website.\r\n\r\nNot only can the blog posts take over first page ranking on the search engines, but they also help you build a community. If your blog post covers topics somebody is interested in, they will subscribe to your blog. When somebody subscribes to your blog, you gain multiple opportunities to sell your products and services to them.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">4</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>Social Presence</h4>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/social-presence.jpg\" alt=\"social presence\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6275\" />The social media work has completely exploded and shows no signs of letting up anytime soon. Google and other search engines have taken notice. Social signals factor heavily into organic SEO and if you want to rank high for your target keywords, you must use social media and social bookmarking.\r\n\r\nSites, such as Facebook, Google+, Twitter, Pinterest, Digg, Stumbleupon, Reddit and many others provide massive power for any webmaster looking to increase their organic search engine optimization. By sharing your blog posts across the many social media sites, you gain the ability to increase SEO and gain social traffic.\r\n\r\nIf somebody enjoys your content, they can like it and share it with all of their friends with just a few clicks of their mouse. This gives you even more social power and provides both organic SEO benefits and more traffic. Some webmasters have been able to climb to the top of the search engine rankings without using anything other than social sharing.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">5</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>META Data</h4>\r\nYour META title, description and tags are very important to your overall SEO. Basically, the META data give you the opportunity to tell the search engines what your page or post is all about. When a search engine creates your listing, the META data is used for the title and description showing up for your page or post. With the right title and description, you can gain organic SEO benefits.\r\n\r\nChanging the META data manually can be time consuming. However, if you use WordPress or any of the other top content management systems, you can easily install specific SEO plugins to make this task much easier. Some of the best SEO plugins for WordPress, such as WordPress SEO by Yoast will actually give you a preview of how your listing will look on Google.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<h3>How to Deploy Your Organic SEO Strategy</h3>\r\nNow that you know five of the most important techniques for organic search engine optimization, it\'s time to deploy your overall strategy. You need a plan and you need to follow it for more than just a few days. Great organic SEO takes time and this is a long-term strategy, not a \"get rich with traffic overnight\" strategy. Here are a few tips to help you formulate the right organic SEO plan for your website and blog.\r\n<div class=\"top-3-tips\">\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">1</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/theme-writing.jpg\" alt=\"write with a theme\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6267\" /><h4>Write with a Theme</h4>\r\nYes, the older SEO information will tell you to choose a main keyword phrase, use it in specific places and aim for a specific keyword density. Dump that strategy ASAP because it\'s outdated and unnecessary. Google and all of the other major search engines have changed their algorithms and ranking strategies.\r\n\r\nToday, you want to write with a theme instead of just a keyword phrase. Now, this doesn\'t mean you shouldn\'t choose a main keyword phrase and include it in the title and a few times in the content. However, writing with a theme requires more than just one keyword phrase.\r\n\r\nOnce you have a main keyword phrase in mind, you want to choose five to seven related keyword phrases to help build your theme. For example, if the main keyword phrase you want to target is \"Bass Fishing Tips\" you might choose related keywords like:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Large Mouth Bass Fishing</li>\r\n	<li>Small Mouth Bass Fishing</li>\r\n	<li>Tips for Catching Bass</li>\r\n	<li>Bass Fishing Equipment</li>\r\n	<li>Bass Fishing Bait</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWith more than just one keyword phrase, you can easily develop a theme for your content. This will give you the ability to provide higher quality content to the reader and gain better organic SEO.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">2</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6256\" alt=\"include images\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/View_Image_Icon.png\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" />\r\n<h4>Include Images Whenever Possible</h4>\r\nWe already talked about the importance of images, but it needs to be a part of your overall SEO strategy. Anytime you can include an image with a blog post, do it. If it makes sense to use more than one image, use more than one image. However, when you use multiple images, you don\'t want to use the same ALT tag or title for each one. Instead, use related keyword phrases for the extra images and make sure the ALT tag and title make sense for the image.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">3</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6262\" alt=\"post to your blog regularly\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/post-blog-regularly.jpg\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" />\r\n<h4>Post to your Blog Regularly</h4>\r\nMany webmasters trying to increase their organic SEO give up on blogging far too soon. Blogging is insanely powerful, but only if you post to your blog regularly. You may need to post once per day or just a couple times a week, depending on your industry and your reach, but you need to be posting regularly. There\'s nothing worse than a dead blog that hasn\'t seen new content for months or even years.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">4</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/share.jpg\"><img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/share.jpg\" alt=\"share\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6264\" /></a>\r\n<h4>Share, Share, Share</h4>\r\nSocial sharing is incredibly powerful and comes with many added benefits other than just better organic search engine optimization. Every time you post to your blog, share it on every single social media site you use. You should be using at least the following social sites:\r\nFacebook, Twitter, Google+ - ABSOLUTE MUST!,  Stumbleupon,Digg\r\n</ul>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\nThese are the five biggest choices and they provide the most power. However, it\'s a good idea to use a number of other sites and this doesn\'t have to time consuming. If you use WordPress, you can install a simple plugin that will share each post with every single social site you use. Just set up the profiles once and your blog posts will automatically go out to all your friends and followers when published.\r\n<h3>Stick to Your Plan</h3>\r\nThis final tip for better organic SEO may be the most important one. Building a website and blog with great SEO, whether local or worldwide, takes time. It\'s not an overnight strategy, but one that can provide many long term benefits to your website.\r\n\r\nOnce you\'ve created a plan, you have to stick to it. You may not see any major changes in your ranking or your traffic for many weeks. However, if you stick to your plan, you use these tips and you continually add value to your blog, you will see the benefits within a few months.\r\n\r\nUse these organic search engine optimization techniques and tips to increase your website traffic. 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It takes a combination of high-quality content, social media presence and other factors to climb to the top of the search engine rankings for your specific keyword phrases. Without the right ingredients, your SEO strategy can actually backfire.\r\n\r\nIt all starts with the keyword phrases and the theme of your content. Without unique, high-quality content, you will struggle to find your website or blog listed on Google, Bing, Yahoo or any other search engine. Below, you will find the top five organic search engine optimization techniques and a few tips to help you gain a larger web presence.\r\n<div class=\"top-3-tips\">\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">1</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>High-Quality Content</h4>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/quality-content.jpg\" alt=\"quality content\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6269\" />\r\nSEO is no longer a world dominated by the website receiving the largest number of backlinks. Those days are well behind us. Today, content matters and it must be high-quality content. Low-quality, poorly written content doesn\'t rank very well because it doesn\'t provide the user with a great experience.\r\n\r\nThe goal of Google and all other search engines is to deliver the best possible search results for their users. High-quality, usable content provides the type of experience internet searcher want.\r\n\r\nMost searchers seek information, such as a solution to their problem or a how-to type of article about something specific. When your content delivers this type of experience, you gain higher ranking on the search engines because they consider your content to be high in quality.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">2</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>Images and Videos</h4>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/pictures-videos.jpg\" alt=\"pictures videos\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6271\" />\r\nNot all content requires a video or an image, but the use of both or at least one can greatly aid in ranking higher in the search engines. Images provide away to break up your content, give the user something to draw them in and give you the opportunity to increase your on-page SEO.\r\n\r\nWhenever you provide a relevant image with your written content, you can change the ALT tag and the image title to match your theme. By using your main keyword phrase or a secondary keyword phrase as the ALT tag and title of your image, you score extra SEO points.\r\n\r\nImages also provide a second benefit. Google and other search engines will list the images in the \"image\" search category. This means, when somebody is searching for an image and they find yours, it could potentially lead them back to your website. However, if you don\'t provide an image title or ALT tag, you may not get listed.\r\n\r\nVideos are another very powerful way to deliver content. Providing a video with you written content gives the visitor a better experience, as long as the video fits with the content. This is a very powerful way to build better organic SEO. In addition, videos tend to gain higher ranking on Google than some written content does.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">3</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>Blogging</h4>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/blogging.jpg\" alt=\"blogging\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6273\" />Websites without a blog can still rank high on Google, Yahoo and Bing, but they are missing out on one of the most powerful organic search engine optimization techniques online today. Blogging provides the ability to target a broader subject area and cover very narrow topics within the broader spectrum.\r\n\r\nEvery blog post acts as a small traffic engine and provides the opportunity to gain more traffic from the search engines. Think of blogging this way, when you post high quality content to your blog, it\'s like deploying an army of individuals with a stack of business cards. Each blog post will go to a different corner of the internet and attract a different type of individual to your website.\r\n\r\nNot only can the blog posts take over first page ranking on the search engines, but they also help you build a community. If your blog post covers topics somebody is interested in, they will subscribe to your blog. When somebody subscribes to your blog, you gain multiple opportunities to sell your products and services to them.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">4</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>Social Presence</h4>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/social-presence.jpg\" alt=\"social presence\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6275\" />The social media work has completely exploded and shows no signs of letting up anytime soon. Google and other search engines have taken notice. Social signals factor heavily into organic SEO and if you want to rank high for your target keywords, you must use social media and social bookmarking.\r\n\r\nSites, such as Facebook, Google+, Twitter, Pinterest, Digg, Stumbleupon, Reddit and many others provide massive power for any webmaster looking to increase their organic search engine optimization. By sharing your blog posts across the many social media sites, you gain the ability to increase SEO and gain social traffic.\r\n\r\nIf somebody enjoys your content, they can like it and share it with all of their friends with just a few clicks of their mouse. This gives you even more social power and provides both organic SEO benefits and more traffic. Some webmasters have been able to climb to the top of the search engine rankings without using anything other than social sharing.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">5</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>META Data</h4>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/meta.png\" alt=\"metadata\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6277\" />Your META title, description and tags are very important to your overall SEO. Basically, the META data give you the opportunity to tell the search engines what your page or post is all about. When a search engine creates your listing, the META data is used for the title and description showing up for your page or post. With the right title and description, you can gain organic SEO benefits.\r\n\r\nChanging the META data manually can be time consuming. However, if you use WordPress or any of the other top content management systems, you can easily install specific SEO plugins to make this task much easier. Some of the best SEO plugins for WordPress, such as WordPress SEO by Yoast will actually give you a preview of how your listing will look on Google.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<h3>How to Deploy Your Organic SEO Strategy</h3>\r\nNow that you know five of the most important techniques for organic search engine optimization, it\'s time to deploy your overall strategy. You need a plan and you need to follow it for more than just a few days. Great organic SEO takes time and this is a long-term strategy, not a \"get rich with traffic overnight\" strategy. Here are a few tips to help you formulate the right organic SEO plan for your website and blog.\r\n<div class=\"top-3-tips\">\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">1</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/theme-writing.jpg\" alt=\"write with a theme\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6267\" /><h4>Write with a Theme</h4>\r\nYes, the older SEO information will tell you to choose a main keyword phrase, use it in specific places and aim for a specific keyword density. Dump that strategy ASAP because it\'s outdated and unnecessary. Google and all of the other major search engines have changed their algorithms and ranking strategies.\r\n\r\nToday, you want to write with a theme instead of just a keyword phrase. Now, this doesn\'t mean you shouldn\'t choose a main keyword phrase and include it in the title and a few times in the content. However, writing with a theme requires more than just one keyword phrase.\r\n\r\nOnce you have a main keyword phrase in mind, you want to choose five to seven related keyword phrases to help build your theme. For example, if the main keyword phrase you want to target is \"Bass Fishing Tips\" you might choose related keywords like:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Large Mouth Bass Fishing</li>\r\n	<li>Small Mouth Bass Fishing</li>\r\n	<li>Tips for Catching Bass</li>\r\n	<li>Bass Fishing Equipment</li>\r\n	<li>Bass Fishing Bait</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWith more than just one keyword phrase, you can easily develop a theme for your content. This will give you the ability to provide higher quality content to the reader and gain better organic SEO.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">2</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6256\" alt=\"include images\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/View_Image_Icon.png\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" />\r\n<h4>Include Images Whenever Possible</h4>\r\nWe already talked about the importance of images, but it needs to be a part of your overall SEO strategy. Anytime you can include an image with a blog post, do it. If it makes sense to use more than one image, use more than one image. However, when you use multiple images, you don\'t want to use the same ALT tag or title for each one. Instead, use related keyword phrases for the extra images and make sure the ALT tag and title make sense for the image.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">3</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6262\" alt=\"post to your blog regularly\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/post-blog-regularly.jpg\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" />\r\n<h4>Post to your Blog Regularly</h4>\r\nMany webmasters trying to increase their organic SEO give up on blogging far too soon. Blogging is insanely powerful, but only if you post to your blog regularly. You may need to post once per day or just a couple times a week, depending on your industry and your reach, but you need to be posting regularly. There\'s nothing worse than a dead blog that hasn\'t seen new content for months or even years.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">4</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/share.jpg\"><img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/share.jpg\" alt=\"share\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6264\" /></a>\r\n<h4>Share, Share, Share</h4>\r\nSocial sharing is incredibly powerful and comes with many added benefits other than just better organic search engine optimization. Every time you post to your blog, share it on every single social media site you use. You should be using at least the following social sites:\r\nFacebook, Twitter, Google+ - ABSOLUTE MUST!,  Stumbleupon,Digg\r\n</ul>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\nThese are the five biggest choices and they provide the most power. However, it\'s a good idea to use a number of other sites and this doesn\'t have to time consuming. If you use WordPress, you can install a simple plugin that will share each post with every single social site you use. Just set up the profiles once and your blog posts will automatically go out to all your friends and followers when published.\r\n<h3>Stick to Your Plan</h3>\r\nThis final tip for better organic SEO may be the most important one. Building a website and blog with great SEO, whether local or worldwide, takes time. It\'s not an overnight strategy, but one that can provide many long term benefits to your website.\r\n\r\nOnce you\'ve created a plan, you have to stick to it. You may not see any major changes in your ranking or your traffic for many weeks. However, if you stick to your plan, you use these tips and you continually add value to your blog, you will see the benefits within a few months.\r\n\r\nUse these organic search engine optimization techniques and tips to increase your website traffic. If you include all of these techniques and tips in your overall SEO strategy, you can build a high-quality website people will love.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/compare-hosting-plans/\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-4792\" style=\"border: 0px none; padding: 0px; margin-left: 15px;\" 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; margin-right: 0;\" alt=\"dedicated hosting\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/dedicated-hosting2.jpg\" width=\"290\" height=\"277\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<style><!--\r\n#content h3 { color: #415675; text-shadow: 2px 2px 1px #eee; text-align: center; padding-bottom: 8px; border-bottom: 4px groove #eee; clear: both; margin: 25px 0 15px 0; } .top-3-tips {  margin: 0 auto; } .top-3-tips .left-number { position: absolute; left: -60px; top: 50%; margin-top: -60px; font-size: 80px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 115px; color: #fff; width: 120px; height: 120px; margin-right: 40px; border-radius: 50% 50%; background: #00a3cc; background: -moz-linear-gradient(-45deg,  #00a3cc 0%, #005c7e 100%); background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right bottom, color-stop(0%,#00a3cc), color-stop(100%,#005c7e)); background: -webkit-linear-gradient(-45deg,  #00a3cc 0%,#005c7e 100%); background: -o-linear-gradient(-45deg,  #00a3cc 0%,#005c7e 100%); background: -ms-linear-gradient(-45deg,  #00a3cc 0%,#005c7e 100%); background: linear-gradient(135deg,  #00a3cc 0%,#005c7e 100%); filter: progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient( startColorstr=\'#00a3cc\', endColorstr=\'#005c7e\',GradientType=1 ); text-align: center; text-shadow: 1px 1px 0px #004b68, 1px 1px 1px #004b68, 2px 2px 0px #004b68; border: 2px solid #fff; box-shadow: 2px 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1), 2px 2px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); } .top-3-tips .right-text { float: right; width: 720px; padding: 70px 20px 10px 20px; } .top-3-tips .tip { height: auto; padding: 10px; margin: 20px 0; position: relative; background: #fff; border-radius: 60px; border: 2px solid #fff; box-shadow: inset 0px 0px 1px #a7e2f4, inset 0px 0px 2px #a7e2f4,  2px 2px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.3), 2px 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); width: 840px; float: right; } .top-3-tips h4 { -webkit-border-top-left-radius: 60px; -webkit-border-top-right-radius: 60px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 60px; -moz-border-radius-topright: 60px; border-top-left-radius: 60px; border-top-right-radius: 60px; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 36px; color: #015b7e; background: #f7f7f7; /* Old browsers */ background: -moz-linear-gradient(top,  #f7f7f7 1%, #d3d3d3 100%); /* FF3.6+ */ background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, left bottom, color-stop(1%,#f7f7f7), color-stop(100%,#d3d3d3)); /* Chrome,Safari4+ */ background: -webkit-linear-gradient(top,  #f7f7f7 1%,#d3d3d3 100%); /* Chrome10+,Safari5.1+ */ background: -o-linear-gradient(top,  #f7f7f7 1%,#d3d3d3 100%); /* Opera 11.10+ */ background: -ms-linear-gradient(top,  #f7f7f7 1%,#d3d3d3 100%); /* IE10+ */ background: linear-gradient(to bottom,  #f7f7f7 1%,#d3d3d3 100%); /* W3C */ filter: progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient( startColorstr=\'#f7f7f7\', endColorstr=\'#d3d3d3\',GradientType=0 ); font-family: \'BebasNeueRegular\'; font-size: 42px; padding: 0; height: 56px; line-height: 60px; text-shadow: 1px 1px 0px #fff, 1px 1px 1px #fff, 1px 1px 2px #fff; box-shadow: inset 0px 0px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.1), 0px 2px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); } #content .top-3-tips .right-text img { margin: 0 0 5px 30px; float: right; padding: 0; } #content h1.entry-title { font-size: 24px; }\r\n--></style>','Top Organic Search Engine Optimization Techniques','','inherit','open','closed','','6192-revision-v1','','','2014-04-01 13:53:54','2014-04-01 17:53:54','',6192,'http://itxdesign.com/6192-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(6279,3,'2014-04-01 14:09:23','2014-04-01 18:09:23','','top seo techniques','','inherit','open','closed','','top-seo-techniques2','','','2014-04-01 14:09:23','2014-04-01 18:09:23','',6192,'http://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/top-seo-techniques2.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(6280,3,'2014-04-01 14:09:40','2014-04-01 18:09:40','<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/top-seo-techniques2.jpg\" alt=\"top seo techniques\" width=\"940\" height=\"226\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6279\" />\r\nOrganic SEO or search engine optimization is one of the most powerful online marketing strategies available to webmasters and bloggers. It takes a combination of high-quality content, social media presence and other factors to climb to the top of the search engine rankings for your specific keyword phrases. Without the right ingredients, your SEO strategy can actually backfire.\r\n\r\nIt all starts with the keyword phrases and the theme of your content. Without unique, high-quality content, you will struggle to find your website or blog listed on Google, Bing, Yahoo or any other search engine. Below, you will find the top five organic search engine optimization techniques and a few tips to help you gain a larger web presence.\r\n<div class=\"top-3-tips\">\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">1</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>High-Quality Content</h4>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/quality-content.jpg\" alt=\"quality content\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6269\" />\r\nSEO is no longer a world dominated by the website receiving the largest number of backlinks. Those days are well behind us. Today, content matters and it must be high-quality content. Low-quality, poorly written content doesn\'t rank very well because it doesn\'t provide the user with a great experience.\r\n\r\nThe goal of Google and all other search engines is to deliver the best possible search results for their users. High-quality, usable content provides the type of experience internet searcher want.\r\n\r\nMost searchers seek information, such as a solution to their problem or a how-to type of article about something specific. When your content delivers this type of experience, you gain higher ranking on the search engines because they consider your content to be high in quality.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">2</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>Images and Videos</h4>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/pictures-videos.jpg\" alt=\"pictures videos\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6271\" />\r\nNot all content requires a video or an image, but the use of both or at least one can greatly aid in ranking higher in the search engines. Images provide away to break up your content, give the user something to draw them in and give you the opportunity to increase your on-page SEO.\r\n\r\nWhenever you provide a relevant image with your written content, you can change the ALT tag and the image title to match your theme. By using your main keyword phrase or a secondary keyword phrase as the ALT tag and title of your image, you score extra SEO points.\r\n\r\nImages also provide a second benefit. Google and other search engines will list the images in the \"image\" search category. This means, when somebody is searching for an image and they find yours, it could potentially lead them back to your website. However, if you don\'t provide an image title or ALT tag, you may not get listed.\r\n\r\nVideos are another very powerful way to deliver content. Providing a video with you written content gives the visitor a better experience, as long as the video fits with the content. This is a very powerful way to build better organic SEO. In addition, videos tend to gain higher ranking on Google than some written content does.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">3</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>Blogging</h4>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/blogging.jpg\" alt=\"blogging\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6273\" />Websites without a blog can still rank high on Google, Yahoo and Bing, but they are missing out on one of the most powerful organic search engine optimization techniques online today. Blogging provides the ability to target a broader subject area and cover very narrow topics within the broader spectrum.\r\n\r\nEvery blog post acts as a small traffic engine and provides the opportunity to gain more traffic from the search engines. Think of blogging this way, when you post high quality content to your blog, it\'s like deploying an army of individuals with a stack of business cards. Each blog post will go to a different corner of the internet and attract a different type of individual to your website.\r\n\r\nNot only can the blog posts take over first page ranking on the search engines, but they also help you build a community. If your blog post covers topics somebody is interested in, they will subscribe to your blog. When somebody subscribes to your blog, you gain multiple opportunities to sell your products and services to them.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">4</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>Social Presence</h4>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/social-presence.jpg\" alt=\"social presence\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6275\" />The social media work has completely exploded and shows no signs of letting up anytime soon. Google and other search engines have taken notice. Social signals factor heavily into organic SEO and if you want to rank high for your target keywords, you must use social media and social bookmarking.\r\n\r\nSites, such as Facebook, Google+, Twitter, Pinterest, Digg, Stumbleupon, Reddit and many others provide massive power for any webmaster looking to increase their organic search engine optimization. By sharing your blog posts across the many social media sites, you gain the ability to increase SEO and gain social traffic.\r\n\r\nIf somebody enjoys your content, they can like it and share it with all of their friends with just a few clicks of their mouse. This gives you even more social power and provides both organic SEO benefits and more traffic. Some webmasters have been able to climb to the top of the search engine rankings without using anything other than social sharing.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">5</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>META Data</h4>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/meta.png\" alt=\"metadata\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6277\" />Your META title, description and tags are very important to your overall SEO. Basically, the META data give you the opportunity to tell the search engines what your page or post is all about. When a search engine creates your listing, the META data is used for the title and description showing up for your page or post. With the right title and description, you can gain organic SEO benefits.\r\n\r\nChanging the META data manually can be time consuming. However, if you use WordPress or any of the other top content management systems, you can easily install specific SEO plugins to make this task much easier. Some of the best SEO plugins for WordPress, such as WordPress SEO by Yoast will actually give you a preview of how your listing will look on Google.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<h3>How to Deploy Your Organic SEO Strategy</h3>\r\nNow that you know five of the most important techniques for organic search engine optimization, it\'s time to deploy your overall strategy. You need a plan and you need to follow it for more than just a few days. Great organic SEO takes time and this is a long-term strategy, not a \"get rich with traffic overnight\" strategy. Here are a few tips to help you formulate the right organic SEO plan for your website and blog.\r\n<div class=\"top-3-tips\">\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">1</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/theme-writing.jpg\" alt=\"write with a theme\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6267\" /><h4>Write with a Theme</h4>\r\nYes, the older SEO information will tell you to choose a main keyword phrase, use it in specific places and aim for a specific keyword density. Dump that strategy ASAP because it\'s outdated and unnecessary. Google and all of the other major search engines have changed their algorithms and ranking strategies.\r\n\r\nToday, you want to write with a theme instead of just a keyword phrase. Now, this doesn\'t mean you shouldn\'t choose a main keyword phrase and include it in the title and a few times in the content. However, writing with a theme requires more than just one keyword phrase.\r\n\r\nOnce you have a main keyword phrase in mind, you want to choose five to seven related keyword phrases to help build your theme. For example, if the main keyword phrase you want to target is \"Bass Fishing Tips\" you might choose related keywords like:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Large Mouth Bass Fishing</li>\r\n	<li>Small Mouth Bass Fishing</li>\r\n	<li>Tips for Catching Bass</li>\r\n	<li>Bass Fishing Equipment</li>\r\n	<li>Bass Fishing Bait</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWith more than just one keyword phrase, you can easily develop a theme for your content. This will give you the ability to provide higher quality content to the reader and gain better organic SEO.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">2</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6256\" alt=\"include images\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/View_Image_Icon.png\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" />\r\n<h4>Include Images Whenever Possible</h4>\r\nWe already talked about the importance of images, but it needs to be a part of your overall SEO strategy. Anytime you can include an image with a blog post, do it. If it makes sense to use more than one image, use more than one image. However, when you use multiple images, you don\'t want to use the same ALT tag or title for each one. Instead, use related keyword phrases for the extra images and make sure the ALT tag and title make sense for the image.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">3</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6262\" alt=\"post to your blog regularly\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/post-blog-regularly.jpg\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" />\r\n<h4>Post to your Blog Regularly</h4>\r\nMany webmasters trying to increase their organic SEO give up on blogging far too soon. Blogging is insanely powerful, but only if you post to your blog regularly. You may need to post once per day or just a couple times a week, depending on your industry and your reach, but you need to be posting regularly. There\'s nothing worse than a dead blog that hasn\'t seen new content for months or even years.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">4</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/share.jpg\"><img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/share.jpg\" alt=\"share\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6264\" /></a>\r\n<h4>Share, Share, Share</h4>\r\nSocial sharing is incredibly powerful and comes with many added benefits other than just better organic search engine optimization. Every time you post to your blog, share it on every single social media site you use. You should be using at least the following social sites:\r\nFacebook, Twitter, Google+ - ABSOLUTE MUST!,  Stumbleupon,Digg\r\n</ul>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\nThese are the five biggest choices and they provide the most power. However, it\'s a good idea to use a number of other sites and this doesn\'t have to time consuming. If you use WordPress, you can install a simple plugin that will share each post with every single social site you use. Just set up the profiles once and your blog posts will automatically go out to all your friends and followers when published.\r\n<h3>Stick to Your Plan</h3>\r\nThis final tip for better organic SEO may be the most important one. Building a website and blog with great SEO, whether local or worldwide, takes time. It\'s not an overnight strategy, but one that can provide many long term benefits to your website.\r\n\r\nOnce you\'ve created a plan, you have to stick to it. You may not see any major changes in your ranking or your traffic for many weeks. However, if you stick to your plan, you use these tips and you continually add value to your blog, you will see the benefits within a few months.\r\n\r\nUse these organic search engine optimization techniques and tips to increase your website traffic. If you include all of these techniques and tips in your overall SEO strategy, you can build a high-quality website people will love.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/compare-hosting-plans/\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-4792\" style=\"border: 0px none; padding: 0px; margin-left: 15px;\" 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; margin-right: 0;\" alt=\"dedicated hosting\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/dedicated-hosting2.jpg\" width=\"290\" height=\"277\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<style><!--\r\n#content h3 { color: #415675; text-shadow: 2px 2px 1px #eee; text-align: center; padding-bottom: 8px; border-bottom: 4px groove #eee; clear: both; margin: 25px 0 15px 0; } .top-3-tips {  margin: 0 auto; } .top-3-tips .left-number { position: absolute; left: -60px; top: 50%; margin-top: -60px; font-size: 80px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 115px; color: #fff; width: 120px; height: 120px; margin-right: 40px; border-radius: 50% 50%; background: #00a3cc; background: -moz-linear-gradient(-45deg,  #00a3cc 0%, #005c7e 100%); background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right bottom, color-stop(0%,#00a3cc), color-stop(100%,#005c7e)); background: -webkit-linear-gradient(-45deg,  #00a3cc 0%,#005c7e 100%); background: -o-linear-gradient(-45deg,  #00a3cc 0%,#005c7e 100%); background: -ms-linear-gradient(-45deg,  #00a3cc 0%,#005c7e 100%); background: linear-gradient(135deg,  #00a3cc 0%,#005c7e 100%); filter: progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient( startColorstr=\'#00a3cc\', endColorstr=\'#005c7e\',GradientType=1 ); text-align: center; text-shadow: 1px 1px 0px #004b68, 1px 1px 1px #004b68, 2px 2px 0px #004b68; border: 2px solid #fff; box-shadow: 2px 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1), 2px 2px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); } .top-3-tips .right-text { float: right; width: 720px; padding: 70px 20px 10px 20px; } .top-3-tips .tip { height: auto; padding: 10px; margin: 20px 0; position: relative; background: #fff; border-radius: 60px; border: 2px solid #fff; box-shadow: inset 0px 0px 1px #a7e2f4, inset 0px 0px 2px #a7e2f4,  2px 2px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.3), 2px 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); width: 840px; float: right; } .top-3-tips h4 { -webkit-border-top-left-radius: 60px; -webkit-border-top-right-radius: 60px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 60px; -moz-border-radius-topright: 60px; border-top-left-radius: 60px; border-top-right-radius: 60px; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 36px; color: #015b7e; background: #f7f7f7; /* Old browsers */ background: -moz-linear-gradient(top,  #f7f7f7 1%, #d3d3d3 100%); /* FF3.6+ */ background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, left bottom, color-stop(1%,#f7f7f7), color-stop(100%,#d3d3d3)); /* Chrome,Safari4+ */ background: -webkit-linear-gradient(top,  #f7f7f7 1%,#d3d3d3 100%); /* Chrome10+,Safari5.1+ */ background: -o-linear-gradient(top,  #f7f7f7 1%,#d3d3d3 100%); /* Opera 11.10+ */ background: -ms-linear-gradient(top,  #f7f7f7 1%,#d3d3d3 100%); /* IE10+ */ background: linear-gradient(to bottom,  #f7f7f7 1%,#d3d3d3 100%); /* W3C */ filter: progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient( startColorstr=\'#f7f7f7\', endColorstr=\'#d3d3d3\',GradientType=0 ); font-family: \'BebasNeueRegular\'; font-size: 42px; padding: 0; height: 56px; line-height: 60px; text-shadow: 1px 1px 0px #fff, 1px 1px 1px #fff, 1px 1px 2px #fff; box-shadow: inset 0px 0px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.1), 0px 2px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); } #content .top-3-tips .right-text img { margin: 0 0 5px 30px; float: right; padding: 0; } #content h1.entry-title { font-size: 24px; }\r\n--></style>','Top Organic Search Engine Optimization Techniques','','inherit','open','closed','','6192-revision-v1','','','2014-04-01 14:09:40','2014-04-01 18:09:40','',6192,'http://itxdesign.com/6192-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(6281,3,'2014-04-01 14:09:55','2014-04-01 18:09:55','<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/top-seo-techniques2.jpg\" alt=\"top seo techniques\" width=\"940\" height=\"226\" style=\"margin-bottom: -10px;\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6279\" />\r\nOrganic SEO or search engine optimization is one of the most powerful online marketing strategies available to webmasters and bloggers. It takes a combination of high-quality content, social media presence and other factors to climb to the top of the search engine rankings for your specific keyword phrases. Without the right ingredients, your SEO strategy can actually backfire.\r\n\r\nIt all starts with the keyword phrases and the theme of your content. Without unique, high-quality content, you will struggle to find your website or blog listed on Google, Bing, Yahoo or any other search engine. Below, you will find the top five organic search engine optimization techniques and a few tips to help you gain a larger web presence.\r\n<div class=\"top-3-tips\">\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">1</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>High-Quality Content</h4>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/quality-content.jpg\" alt=\"quality content\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6269\" />\r\nSEO is no longer a world dominated by the website receiving the largest number of backlinks. Those days are well behind us. Today, content matters and it must be high-quality content. Low-quality, poorly written content doesn\'t rank very well because it doesn\'t provide the user with a great experience.\r\n\r\nThe goal of Google and all other search engines is to deliver the best possible search results for their users. High-quality, usable content provides the type of experience internet searcher want.\r\n\r\nMost searchers seek information, such as a solution to their problem or a how-to type of article about something specific. When your content delivers this type of experience, you gain higher ranking on the search engines because they consider your content to be high in quality.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">2</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>Images and Videos</h4>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/pictures-videos.jpg\" alt=\"pictures videos\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6271\" />\r\nNot all content requires a video or an image, but the use of both or at least one can greatly aid in ranking higher in the search engines. Images provide away to break up your content, give the user something to draw them in and give you the opportunity to increase your on-page SEO.\r\n\r\nWhenever you provide a relevant image with your written content, you can change the ALT tag and the image title to match your theme. By using your main keyword phrase or a secondary keyword phrase as the ALT tag and title of your image, you score extra SEO points.\r\n\r\nImages also provide a second benefit. Google and other search engines will list the images in the \"image\" search category. This means, when somebody is searching for an image and they find yours, it could potentially lead them back to your website. However, if you don\'t provide an image title or ALT tag, you may not get listed.\r\n\r\nVideos are another very powerful way to deliver content. Providing a video with you written content gives the visitor a better experience, as long as the video fits with the content. This is a very powerful way to build better organic SEO. In addition, videos tend to gain higher ranking on Google than some written content does.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">3</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>Blogging</h4>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/blogging.jpg\" alt=\"blogging\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6273\" />Websites without a blog can still rank high on Google, Yahoo and Bing, but they are missing out on one of the most powerful organic search engine optimization techniques online today. Blogging provides the ability to target a broader subject area and cover very narrow topics within the broader spectrum.\r\n\r\nEvery blog post acts as a small traffic engine and provides the opportunity to gain more traffic from the search engines. Think of blogging this way, when you post high quality content to your blog, it\'s like deploying an army of individuals with a stack of business cards. Each blog post will go to a different corner of the internet and attract a different type of individual to your website.\r\n\r\nNot only can the blog posts take over first page ranking on the search engines, but they also help you build a community. If your blog post covers topics somebody is interested in, they will subscribe to your blog. When somebody subscribes to your blog, you gain multiple opportunities to sell your products and services to them.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">4</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>Social Presence</h4>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/social-presence.jpg\" alt=\"social presence\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6275\" />The social media work has completely exploded and shows no signs of letting up anytime soon. Google and other search engines have taken notice. Social signals factor heavily into organic SEO and if you want to rank high for your target keywords, you must use social media and social bookmarking.\r\n\r\nSites, such as Facebook, Google+, Twitter, Pinterest, Digg, Stumbleupon, Reddit and many others provide massive power for any webmaster looking to increase their organic search engine optimization. By sharing your blog posts across the many social media sites, you gain the ability to increase SEO and gain social traffic.\r\n\r\nIf somebody enjoys your content, they can like it and share it with all of their friends with just a few clicks of their mouse. This gives you even more social power and provides both organic SEO benefits and more traffic. Some webmasters have been able to climb to the top of the search engine rankings without using anything other than social sharing.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">5</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>META Data</h4>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/meta.png\" alt=\"metadata\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6277\" />Your META title, description and tags are very important to your overall SEO. Basically, the META data give you the opportunity to tell the search engines what your page or post is all about. When a search engine creates your listing, the META data is used for the title and description showing up for your page or post. With the right title and description, you can gain organic SEO benefits.\r\n\r\nChanging the META data manually can be time consuming. However, if you use WordPress or any of the other top content management systems, you can easily install specific SEO plugins to make this task much easier. Some of the best SEO plugins for WordPress, such as WordPress SEO by Yoast will actually give you a preview of how your listing will look on Google.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<h3>How to Deploy Your Organic SEO Strategy</h3>\r\nNow that you know five of the most important techniques for organic search engine optimization, it\'s time to deploy your overall strategy. You need a plan and you need to follow it for more than just a few days. Great organic SEO takes time and this is a long-term strategy, not a \"get rich with traffic overnight\" strategy. Here are a few tips to help you formulate the right organic SEO plan for your website and blog.\r\n<div class=\"top-3-tips\">\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">1</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/theme-writing.jpg\" alt=\"write with a theme\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6267\" /><h4>Write with a Theme</h4>\r\nYes, the older SEO information will tell you to choose a main keyword phrase, use it in specific places and aim for a specific keyword density. Dump that strategy ASAP because it\'s outdated and unnecessary. Google and all of the other major search engines have changed their algorithms and ranking strategies.\r\n\r\nToday, you want to write with a theme instead of just a keyword phrase. Now, this doesn\'t mean you shouldn\'t choose a main keyword phrase and include it in the title and a few times in the content. However, writing with a theme requires more than just one keyword phrase.\r\n\r\nOnce you have a main keyword phrase in mind, you want to choose five to seven related keyword phrases to help build your theme. For example, if the main keyword phrase you want to target is \"Bass Fishing Tips\" you might choose related keywords like:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Large Mouth Bass Fishing</li>\r\n	<li>Small Mouth Bass Fishing</li>\r\n	<li>Tips for Catching Bass</li>\r\n	<li>Bass Fishing Equipment</li>\r\n	<li>Bass Fishing Bait</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWith more than just one keyword phrase, you can easily develop a theme for your content. This will give you the ability to provide higher quality content to the reader and gain better organic SEO.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">2</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6256\" alt=\"include images\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/View_Image_Icon.png\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" />\r\n<h4>Include Images Whenever Possible</h4>\r\nWe already talked about the importance of images, but it needs to be a part of your overall SEO strategy. Anytime you can include an image with a blog post, do it. If it makes sense to use more than one image, use more than one image. However, when you use multiple images, you don\'t want to use the same ALT tag or title for each one. Instead, use related keyword phrases for the extra images and make sure the ALT tag and title make sense for the image.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">3</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6262\" alt=\"post to your blog regularly\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/post-blog-regularly.jpg\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" />\r\n<h4>Post to your Blog Regularly</h4>\r\nMany webmasters trying to increase their organic SEO give up on blogging far too soon. Blogging is insanely powerful, but only if you post to your blog regularly. You may need to post once per day or just a couple times a week, depending on your industry and your reach, but you need to be posting regularly. There\'s nothing worse than a dead blog that hasn\'t seen new content for months or even years.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">4</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/share.jpg\"><img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/share.jpg\" alt=\"share\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6264\" /></a>\r\n<h4>Share, Share, Share</h4>\r\nSocial sharing is incredibly powerful and comes with many added benefits other than just better organic search engine optimization. Every time you post to your blog, share it on every single social media site you use. You should be using at least the following social sites:\r\nFacebook, Twitter, Google+ - ABSOLUTE MUST!,  Stumbleupon,Digg\r\n</ul>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\nThese are the five biggest choices and they provide the most power. However, it\'s a good idea to use a number of other sites and this doesn\'t have to time consuming. If you use WordPress, you can install a simple plugin that will share each post with every single social site you use. Just set up the profiles once and your blog posts will automatically go out to all your friends and followers when published.\r\n<h3>Stick to Your Plan</h3>\r\nThis final tip for better organic SEO may be the most important one. Building a website and blog with great SEO, whether local or worldwide, takes time. It\'s not an overnight strategy, but one that can provide many long term benefits to your website.\r\n\r\nOnce you\'ve created a plan, you have to stick to it. You may not see any major changes in your ranking or your traffic for many weeks. However, if you stick to your plan, you use these tips and you continually add value to your blog, you will see the benefits within a few months.\r\n\r\nUse these organic search engine optimization techniques and tips to increase your website traffic. If you include all of these techniques and tips in your overall SEO strategy, you can build a high-quality website people will love.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/compare-hosting-plans/\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-4792\" style=\"border: 0px none; padding: 0px; margin-left: 15px;\" 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; margin-right: 0;\" alt=\"dedicated hosting\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/dedicated-hosting2.jpg\" width=\"290\" height=\"277\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<style><!--\r\n#content h3 { color: #415675; text-shadow: 2px 2px 1px #eee; text-align: center; padding-bottom: 8px; border-bottom: 4px groove #eee; clear: both; margin: 25px 0 15px 0; } .top-3-tips {  margin: 0 auto; } .top-3-tips .left-number { position: absolute; left: -60px; top: 50%; margin-top: -60px; font-size: 80px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 115px; color: #fff; width: 120px; height: 120px; margin-right: 40px; border-radius: 50% 50%; background: #00a3cc; background: -moz-linear-gradient(-45deg,  #00a3cc 0%, #005c7e 100%); background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right bottom, color-stop(0%,#00a3cc), color-stop(100%,#005c7e)); background: -webkit-linear-gradient(-45deg,  #00a3cc 0%,#005c7e 100%); background: -o-linear-gradient(-45deg,  #00a3cc 0%,#005c7e 100%); background: -ms-linear-gradient(-45deg,  #00a3cc 0%,#005c7e 100%); background: linear-gradient(135deg,  #00a3cc 0%,#005c7e 100%); filter: progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient( startColorstr=\'#00a3cc\', endColorstr=\'#005c7e\',GradientType=1 ); text-align: center; text-shadow: 1px 1px 0px #004b68, 1px 1px 1px #004b68, 2px 2px 0px #004b68; border: 2px solid #fff; box-shadow: 2px 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1), 2px 2px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); } .top-3-tips .right-text { float: right; width: 720px; padding: 70px 20px 10px 20px; } .top-3-tips .tip { height: auto; padding: 10px; margin: 20px 0; position: relative; background: #fff; border-radius: 60px; border: 2px solid #fff; box-shadow: inset 0px 0px 1px #a7e2f4, inset 0px 0px 2px #a7e2f4,  2px 2px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.3), 2px 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); width: 840px; float: right; } .top-3-tips h4 { -webkit-border-top-left-radius: 60px; -webkit-border-top-right-radius: 60px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 60px; -moz-border-radius-topright: 60px; border-top-left-radius: 60px; border-top-right-radius: 60px; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 36px; color: #015b7e; background: #f7f7f7; /* Old browsers */ background: -moz-linear-gradient(top,  #f7f7f7 1%, #d3d3d3 100%); /* FF3.6+ */ background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, left bottom, color-stop(1%,#f7f7f7), color-stop(100%,#d3d3d3)); /* Chrome,Safari4+ */ background: -webkit-linear-gradient(top,  #f7f7f7 1%,#d3d3d3 100%); /* Chrome10+,Safari5.1+ */ background: -o-linear-gradient(top,  #f7f7f7 1%,#d3d3d3 100%); /* Opera 11.10+ */ background: -ms-linear-gradient(top,  #f7f7f7 1%,#d3d3d3 100%); /* IE10+ */ background: linear-gradient(to bottom,  #f7f7f7 1%,#d3d3d3 100%); /* W3C */ filter: progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient( startColorstr=\'#f7f7f7\', endColorstr=\'#d3d3d3\',GradientType=0 ); font-family: \'BebasNeueRegular\'; font-size: 42px; padding: 0; height: 56px; line-height: 60px; text-shadow: 1px 1px 0px #fff, 1px 1px 1px #fff, 1px 1px 2px #fff; box-shadow: inset 0px 0px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.1), 0px 2px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); } #content .top-3-tips .right-text img { margin: 0 0 5px 30px; float: right; padding: 0; } #content h1.entry-title { font-size: 24px; }\r\n--></style>','Top Organic Search Engine Optimization Techniques','','inherit','open','closed','','6192-revision-v1','','','2014-04-01 14:09:55','2014-04-01 18:09:55','',6192,'http://itxdesign.com/6192-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(6282,3,'2014-04-01 14:17:07','2014-04-01 18:17:07','<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/top-seo-techniques2.jpg\" alt=\"top seo techniques\" width=\"940\" height=\"226\" style=\"margin: -10px 0\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6279\" />\r\nOrganic SEO or search engine optimization is one of the most powerful online marketing strategies available to webmasters and bloggers. It takes a combination of high-quality content, social media presence and other factors to climb to the top of the search engine rankings for your specific keyword phrases. Without the right ingredients, your SEO strategy can actually backfire.\r\n\r\nIt all starts with the keyword phrases and the theme of your content. Without unique, high-quality content, you will struggle to find your website or blog listed on Google, Bing, Yahoo or any other search engine. Below, you will find the top five organic search engine optimization techniques and a few tips to help you gain a larger web presence.\r\n<div class=\"top-3-tips\">\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">1</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>High-Quality Content</h4>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/quality-content.jpg\" alt=\"quality content\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6269\" />\r\nSEO is no longer a world dominated by the website receiving the largest number of backlinks. Those days are well behind us. Today, content matters and it must be high-quality content. Low-quality, poorly written content doesn\'t rank very well because it doesn\'t provide the user with a great experience.\r\n\r\nThe goal of Google and all other search engines is to deliver the best possible search results for their users. High-quality, usable content provides the type of experience internet searcher want.\r\n\r\nMost searchers seek information, such as a solution to their problem or a how-to type of article about something specific. When your content delivers this type of experience, you gain higher ranking on the search engines because they consider your content to be high in quality.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">2</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>Images and Videos</h4>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/pictures-videos.jpg\" alt=\"pictures videos\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6271\" />\r\nNot all content requires a video or an image, but the use of both or at least one can greatly aid in ranking higher in the search engines. Images provide away to break up your content, give the user something to draw them in and give you the opportunity to increase your on-page SEO.\r\n\r\nWhenever you provide a relevant image with your written content, you can change the ALT tag and the image title to match your theme. By using your main keyword phrase or a secondary keyword phrase as the ALT tag and title of your image, you score extra SEO points.\r\n\r\nImages also provide a second benefit. Google and other search engines will list the images in the \"image\" search category. This means, when somebody is searching for an image and they find yours, it could potentially lead them back to your website. However, if you don\'t provide an image title or ALT tag, you may not get listed.\r\n\r\nVideos are another very powerful way to deliver content. Providing a video with you written content gives the visitor a better experience, as long as the video fits with the content. This is a very powerful way to build better organic SEO. In addition, videos tend to gain higher ranking on Google than some written content does.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">3</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>Blogging</h4>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/blogging.jpg\" alt=\"blogging\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6273\" />Websites without a blog can still rank high on Google, Yahoo and Bing, but they are missing out on one of the most powerful organic search engine optimization techniques online today. Blogging provides the ability to target a broader subject area and cover very narrow topics within the broader spectrum.\r\n\r\nEvery blog post acts as a small traffic engine and provides the opportunity to gain more traffic from the search engines. Think of blogging this way, when you post high quality content to your blog, it\'s like deploying an army of individuals with a stack of business cards. Each blog post will go to a different corner of the internet and attract a different type of individual to your website.\r\n\r\nNot only can the blog posts take over first page ranking on the search engines, but they also help you build a community. If your blog post covers topics somebody is interested in, they will subscribe to your blog. When somebody subscribes to your blog, you gain multiple opportunities to sell your products and services to them.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">4</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>Social Presence</h4>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/social-presence.jpg\" alt=\"social presence\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6275\" />The social media work has completely exploded and shows no signs of letting up anytime soon. Google and other search engines have taken notice. Social signals factor heavily into organic SEO and if you want to rank high for your target keywords, you must use social media and social bookmarking.\r\n\r\nSites, such as Facebook, Google+, Twitter, Pinterest, Digg, Stumbleupon, Reddit and many others provide massive power for any webmaster looking to increase their organic search engine optimization. By sharing your blog posts across the many social media sites, you gain the ability to increase SEO and gain social traffic.\r\n\r\nIf somebody enjoys your content, they can like it and share it with all of their friends with just a few clicks of their mouse. This gives you even more social power and provides both organic SEO benefits and more traffic. Some webmasters have been able to climb to the top of the search engine rankings without using anything other than social sharing.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">5</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<h4>META Data</h4>\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/meta.png\" alt=\"metadata\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6277\" />Your META title, description and tags are very important to your overall SEO. Basically, the META data give you the opportunity to tell the search engines what your page or post is all about. When a search engine creates your listing, the META data is used for the title and description showing up for your page or post. With the right title and description, you can gain organic SEO benefits.\r\n\r\nChanging the META data manually can be time consuming. However, if you use WordPress or any of the other top content management systems, you can easily install specific SEO plugins to make this task much easier. Some of the best SEO plugins for WordPress, such as WordPress SEO by Yoast will actually give you a preview of how your listing will look on Google.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<h3>How to Deploy Your Organic SEO Strategy</h3>\r\nNow that you know five of the most important techniques for organic search engine optimization, it\'s time to deploy your overall strategy. You need a plan and you need to follow it for more than just a few days. Great organic SEO takes time and this is a long-term strategy, not a \"get rich with traffic overnight\" strategy. Here are a few tips to help you formulate the right organic SEO plan for your website and blog.\r\n<div class=\"top-3-tips\">\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">1</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/theme-writing.jpg\" alt=\"write with a theme\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6267\" /><h4>Write with a Theme</h4>\r\nYes, the older SEO information will tell you to choose a main keyword phrase, use it in specific places and aim for a specific keyword density. Dump that strategy ASAP because it\'s outdated and unnecessary. Google and all of the other major search engines have changed their algorithms and ranking strategies.\r\n\r\nToday, you want to write with a theme instead of just a keyword phrase. Now, this doesn\'t mean you shouldn\'t choose a main keyword phrase and include it in the title and a few times in the content. However, writing with a theme requires more than just one keyword phrase.\r\n\r\nOnce you have a main keyword phrase in mind, you want to choose five to seven related keyword phrases to help build your theme. For example, if the main keyword phrase you want to target is \"Bass Fishing Tips\" you might choose related keywords like:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Large Mouth Bass Fishing</li>\r\n	<li>Small Mouth Bass Fishing</li>\r\n	<li>Tips for Catching Bass</li>\r\n	<li>Bass Fishing Equipment</li>\r\n	<li>Bass Fishing Bait</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWith more than just one keyword phrase, you can easily develop a theme for your content. This will give you the ability to provide higher quality content to the reader and gain better organic SEO.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">2</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6256\" alt=\"include images\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/View_Image_Icon.png\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" />\r\n<h4>Include Images Whenever Possible</h4>\r\nWe already talked about the importance of images, but it needs to be a part of your overall SEO strategy. Anytime you can include an image with a blog post, do it. If it makes sense to use more than one image, use more than one image. However, when you use multiple images, you don\'t want to use the same ALT tag or title for each one. Instead, use related keyword phrases for the extra images and make sure the ALT tag and title make sense for the image.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">3</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6262\" alt=\"post to your blog regularly\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/post-blog-regularly.jpg\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" />\r\n<h4>Post to your Blog Regularly</h4>\r\nMany webmasters trying to increase their organic SEO give up on blogging far too soon. Blogging is insanely powerful, but only if you post to your blog regularly. You may need to post once per day or just a couple times a week, depending on your industry and your reach, but you need to be posting regularly. There\'s nothing worse than a dead blog that hasn\'t seen new content for months or even years.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"tip\">\r\n<div class=\"left-number\">4</div>\r\n<div class=\"right-text\">\r\n<a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/share.jpg\"><img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/share.jpg\" alt=\"share\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6264\" /></a>\r\n<h4>Share, Share, Share</h4>\r\nSocial sharing is incredibly powerful and comes with many added benefits other than just better organic search engine optimization. Every time you post to your blog, share it on every single social media site you use. You should be using at least the following social sites:\r\nFacebook, Twitter, Google+ - ABSOLUTE MUST!,  Stumbleupon,Digg\r\n</ul>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\nThese are the five biggest choices and they provide the most power. However, it\'s a good idea to use a number of other sites and this doesn\'t have to time consuming. If you use WordPress, you can install a simple plugin that will share each post with every single social site you use. Just set up the profiles once and your blog posts will automatically go out to all your friends and followers when published.\r\n<h3>Stick to Your Plan</h3>\r\nThis final tip for better organic SEO may be the most important one. Building a website and blog with great SEO, whether local or worldwide, takes time. It\'s not an overnight strategy, but one that can provide many long term benefits to your website.\r\n\r\nOnce you\'ve created a plan, you have to stick to it. You may not see any major changes in your ranking or your traffic for many weeks. However, if you stick to your plan, you use these tips and you continually add value to your blog, you will see the benefits within a few months.\r\n\r\nUse these organic search engine optimization techniques and tips to increase your website traffic. 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Some of the different types of hosting fit better for one project compared to another. Finding the right hosting for ecommerce will certainly make a difference.\r\n\r\n<b>How to Start Your Online Store</b>\r\n\r\nYour online store needs to run smoothing, quickly and securely. Customers don\'t want to shop online in a potentially unsecure environment. If your ecommerce site load slowly or doesn\'t offer the best security, customers will begin to wonder whether they should trust you.\r\n\r\nStarting your online store has to begin with the right ecommerce hosting. When you choose a top hosting company with all the necessary ecommerce tools, the rest of the process becomes far easier.\r\n\r\n<b>Finding the Right Hosting for an Ecommerce Website</b>\r\n\r\nAs you begin your search for the best ecommerce hosting, you must keep a few things in mind.\r\n\r\nFirst, you need the most secure hosting possible. This means, if you can afford it, dedicated server hosting is the best choice. The second best choice is VPS hosting and nearly any online store can support the cost of <a title=\"vps hosting\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/vps-hosting/\">VPS hosting</a>.\r\n\r\nSecond, you need a hosting company with the best uptime guarantee possible. If your store goes down for more than a few seconds, you could lose customers, sales and profits. A 99.999% uptime guarantee is the only acceptable choice for great ecommerce hosting\r\n\r\nFinally, a hosting company offering the best possible performance will give you everything you need. Just like downtime can cost you money, so can slow load times. You only get about eight seconds to capture the attention of a new visitor. If most of that time is spent waiting on the site to load, you may lose the customer to your competition.\r\n\r\nWhen you find a hosting company able to offer you the best security, uptime and performance, you will be able to use their hosting for ecommerce.\r\n\r\n<b>How to Separate the Good from the Great Hosting Companies</b>\r\n\r\nJust about every hosting company online today can offer you a good hosting package. However, only a few can offer you great hosting. Good hosting comes with issues. They may not be present all the time, but they will show up at the worst times. Imagine going into your busiest season only to find out your hosting company cannot handle the spike in traffic to your site.\r\n\r\nA great hosting company isn\'t void of issues. However, they have a professional support staff providing you with the help you need and monitoring the servers 24/7. They have issues, but the support team takes care of the issues before they affect your website. This type of hosting company doesn\'t struggle to handle spikes in traffic during your busiest season.\r\n\r\nThe easiest way to separate the good from the great, when it comes to ecommerce hosting is through their support team. A company offering good ecommerce hosting won\'t respond very quickly and they might struggle to give you the support you really need. This type of company reacts to issues instead of staying ahead of them. You can usually find complaints about their support team online with a simple Google search.\r\n\r\nWhen you find great hosting for ecommerce, you will know. The difference in attitude from the support team is quite evident. Since they only use the best professionals in the hosting industry, they understand how important your request is and they handle it immediately. There\'s no substitute for great technical support.\r\n\r\n<b>ITX Design Offers Excellent Hosting for Ecommerce</b>\r\n\r\nIf you\'re searching for hosting that works with ecommerce applications, such as <a title=\"opencart hosting\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/opencart-hosting/\">OpenCart</a>, WooCommerce, <a title=\"prestashop hosting\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/prestashop-hosting/\">PrestaShop</a>, <a title=\"magento hosting\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/magento-hosting/\">Magento</a>, Miva Merchant and the many other choices, ITX Design is the right choice for you. Whether you can only afford shared hosting or you want better security with VPS or dedicated server hosting, we offer all three.\r\n\r\nOur technical support team will help you any time of any day and we monitor our servers 24/7/365. At ITX Design, you will receive a 99.999% uptime guarantee and we only use the fastest performing servers and connections available.\r\n\r\nEcommerce hosting has never been so easy to use and so reliable. When you choose one of the hosting packages offered by ITX Design, you will get the best possible hosting for ecommerce websites available. 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Some of the different types of hosting fit better for one project compared to another. Finding the right hosting for ecommerce will certainly make a difference.\r\n\r\n<b>How to Start Your Online Store</b>\r\n\r\nYour online store needs to run smoothing, quickly and securely. Customers don\'t want to shop online in a potentially unsecure environment. If your ecommerce site load slowly or doesn\'t offer the best security, customers will begin to wonder whether they should trust you.\r\n\r\nStarting your online store has to begin with the right ecommerce hosting. When you choose a top hosting company with all the necessary ecommerce tools, the rest of the process becomes far easier.\r\n\r\n<b>Finding the Right Hosting for an Ecommerce Website</b>\r\n\r\nAs you begin your search for the best ecommerce hosting, you must keep a few things in mind.\r\n\r\nFirst, you need the most secure hosting possible. This means, if you can afford it, dedicated server hosting is the best choice. The second best choice is VPS hosting and nearly any online store can support the cost of <a title=\"vps hosting\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/vps-hosting/\">VPS hosting</a>.\r\n\r\nSecond, you need a hosting company with the best uptime guarantee possible. If your store goes down for more than a few seconds, you could lose customers, sales and profits. A 99.999% uptime guarantee is the only acceptable choice for great ecommerce hosting\r\n\r\nFinally, a hosting company offering the best possible performance will give you everything you need. Just like downtime can cost you money, so can slow load times. You only get about eight seconds to capture the attention of a new visitor. If most of that time is spent waiting on the site to load, you may lose the customer to your competition.\r\n\r\nWhen you find a hosting company able to offer you the best security, uptime and performance, you will be able to use their hosting for ecommerce.\r\n\r\n<b>How to Separate the Good from the Great Hosting Companies</b>\r\n\r\nJust about every hosting company online today can offer you a good hosting package. However, only a few can offer you great hosting. Good hosting comes with issues. They may not be present all the time, but they will show up at the worst times. Imagine going into your busiest season only to find out your hosting company cannot handle the spike in traffic to your site.\r\n\r\nA great hosting company isn\'t void of issues. However, they have a professional support staff providing you with the help you need and monitoring the servers 24/7. They have issues, but the support team takes care of the issues before they affect your website. This type of hosting company doesn\'t struggle to handle spikes in traffic during your busiest season.\r\n\r\nThe easiest way to separate the good from the great, when it comes to ecommerce hosting is through their support team. A company offering good ecommerce hosting won\'t respond very quickly and they might struggle to give you the support you really need. This type of company reacts to issues instead of staying ahead of them. You can usually find complaints about their support team online with a simple Google search.\r\n\r\nWhen you find great hosting for ecommerce, you will know. The difference in attitude from the support team is quite evident. Since they only use the best professionals in the hosting industry, they understand how important your request is and they handle it immediately. There\'s no substitute for great technical support.\r\n\r\n<b>ITX Design Offers Excellent Hosting for Ecommerce</b>\r\n\r\nIf you\'re searching for hosting that works with ecommerce applications, such as <a title=\"opencart hosting\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/opencart-hosting/\">OpenCart</a>, WooCommerce, <a title=\"prestashop hosting\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/prestashop-hosting/\">PrestaShop</a>, <a title=\"magento hosting\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/magento-hosting/\">Magento</a>, Miva Merchant and the many other choices, ITX Design is the right choice for you. Whether you can only afford shared hosting or you want better security with VPS or dedicated server hosting, we offer all three.\r\n\r\nOur technical support team will help you any time of any day and we monitor our servers 24/7/365. At ITX Design, you will receive a 99.999% uptime guarantee and we only use the fastest performing servers and connections available.\r\n\r\nEcommerce hosting has never been so easy to use and so reliable. When you choose one of the hosting packages offered by ITX Design, you will get the best possible hosting for ecommerce websites available. Get started today by contacting our support team for a professional recommendation.','Do you Need Specialized Hosting for Ecommerce?','','inherit','open','closed','','6283-revision-v1','','','2014-04-02 08:51:38','2014-04-02 12:51:38','',6283,'http://itxdesign.com/6283-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(6286,1,'2014-04-02 08:51:41','2014-04-02 12:51:41','<b><a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/e-commerce-hosting/\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-6284\" alt=\"ecommerce-hosting-specialized\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ecommerce-hosting-specialized.jpg\" width=\"169\" height=\"168\" /></a>Do you Need Specialized Hosting for Ecommerce?</b>\n\nHosting comes in many forms. Some of the different types of hosting fit better for one project compared to another. Finding the right hosting for ecommerce will certainly make a difference.\n\n<b>How to Start Your Online Store</b>\n\nYour online store needs to run smoothing, quickly and securely. Customers don\'t want to shop online in a potentially unsecure environment. If your ecommerce site load slowly or doesn\'t offer the best security, customers will begin to wonder whether they should trust you.\n\nStarting your online store has to begin with the right ecommerce hosting. When you choose a top hosting company with all the necessary ecommerce tools, the rest of the process becomes far easier.\n\n<b>Finding the Right Hosting for an Ecommerce Website</b>\n\nAs you begin your search for the best ecommerce hosting, you must keep a few things in mind.\n\nFirst, you need the most secure hosting possible. This means, if you can afford it, dedicated server hosting is the best choice. The second best choice is VPS hosting and nearly any online store can support the cost of <a title=\"vps hosting\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/vps-hosting/\">VPS hosting</a>.\n\nSecond, you need a hosting company with the best uptime guarantee possible. If your store goes down for more than a few seconds, you could lose customers, sales and profits. A 99.999% uptime guarantee is the only acceptable choice for great ecommerce hosting\n\nFinally, a hosting company offering the best possible performance will give you everything you need. Just like downtime can cost you money, so can slow load times. You only get about eight seconds to capture the attention of a new visitor. If most of that time is spent waiting on the site to load, you may lose the customer to your competition.\n\nWhen you find a hosting company able to offer you the best security, uptime and performance, you will be able to use their hosting for ecommerce.\n\n<b>How to Separate the Good from the Great Hosting Companies</b>\n\nJust about every hosting company online today can offer you a good hosting package. However, only a few can offer you great hosting. Good hosting comes with issues. They may not be present all the time, but they will show up at the worst times. Imagine going into your busiest season only to find out your hosting company cannot handle the spike in traffic to your site.\n\nA great hosting company isn\'t void of issues. However, they have a professional support staff providing you with the help you need and monitoring the servers 24/7. They have issues, but the support team takes care of the issues before they affect your website. This type of hosting company doesn\'t struggle to handle spikes in traffic during your busiest season.\n\nThe easiest way to separate the good from the great, when it comes to ecommerce hosting is through their support team. A company offering good ecommerce hosting won\'t respond very quickly and they might struggle to give you the support you really need. This type of company reacts to issues instead of staying ahead of them. You can usually find complaints about their support team online with a simple Google search.\n\nWhen you find great hosting for ecommerce, you will know. The difference in attitude from the support team is quite evident. Since they only use the best professionals in the hosting industry, they understand how important your request is and they handle it immediately. There\'s no substitute for great technical support.\n\n<b>ITX Design Offers Excellent Hosting for Ecommerce</b>\n\nIf you\'re searching for hosting that works with ecommerce applications, such as <a title=\"opencart hosting\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/opencart-hosting/\">OpenCart</a>, WooCommerce, <a title=\"prestashop hosting\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/prestashop-hosting/\">PrestaShop</a>, <a title=\"magento hosting\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/magento-hosting/\">Magento</a>, Miva Merchant and the many other choices, ITX Design is the right choice for you. Whether you can only afford shared hosting or you want better security with VPS or dedicated server hosting, we offer all three.\n\nOur technical support team will help you any time of any day and we monitor our servers 24/7/365. At ITX Design, you will receive a 99.999% uptime guarantee and we only use the fastest performing servers and connections available.\n\nEcommerce hosting has never been so easy to use and so reliable. When you choose one of the hosting packages offered by ITX Design, you will get the best possible hosting for ecommerce websites available. Get started today by contacting our support team for a professional recommendation.','Do you Need Specialized Hosting for Ecommerce?','','inherit','open','closed','','6283-autosave-v1','','','2014-04-02 08:51:41','2014-04-02 12:51:41','',6283,'http://itxdesign.com/6283-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(6287,1,'2014-04-02 08:51:53','2014-04-02 12:51:53','<b><a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/e-commerce-hosting/\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-6284\" alt=\"ecommerce-hosting-specialized\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ecommerce-hosting-specialized.jpg\" width=\"169\" height=\"168\" /></a>H</b>osting comes in many forms. Some of the different types of hosting fit better for one project compared to another. Finding the right hosting for ecommerce will certainly make a difference.\r\n\r\n<b>How to Start Your Online Store</b>\r\n\r\nYour online store needs to run smoothing, quickly and securely. Customers don\'t want to shop online in a potentially unsecure environment. If your ecommerce site load slowly or doesn\'t offer the best security, customers will begin to wonder whether they should trust you.\r\n\r\nStarting your online store has to begin with the right ecommerce hosting. When you choose a top hosting company with all the necessary ecommerce tools, the rest of the process becomes far easier.\r\n\r\n<b>Finding the Right Hosting for an Ecommerce Website</b>\r\n\r\nAs you begin your search for the best ecommerce hosting, you must keep a few things in mind.\r\n\r\nFirst, you need the most secure hosting possible. This means, if you can afford it, dedicated server hosting is the best choice. The second best choice is VPS hosting and nearly any online store can support the cost of <a title=\"vps hosting\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/vps-hosting/\">VPS hosting</a>.\r\n\r\nSecond, you need a hosting company with the best uptime guarantee possible. If your store goes down for more than a few seconds, you could lose customers, sales and profits. A 99.999% uptime guarantee is the only acceptable choice for great ecommerce hosting\r\n\r\nFinally, a hosting company offering the best possible performance will give you everything you need. Just like downtime can cost you money, so can slow load times. You only get about eight seconds to capture the attention of a new visitor. If most of that time is spent waiting on the site to load, you may lose the customer to your competition.\r\n\r\nWhen you find a hosting company able to offer you the best security, uptime and performance, you will be able to use their hosting for ecommerce.\r\n\r\n<b>How to Separate the Good from the Great Hosting Companies</b>\r\n\r\nJust about every hosting company online today can offer you a good hosting package. However, only a few can offer you great hosting. Good hosting comes with issues. They may not be present all the time, but they will show up at the worst times. Imagine going into your busiest season only to find out your hosting company cannot handle the spike in traffic to your site.\r\n\r\nA great hosting company isn\'t void of issues. However, they have a professional support staff providing you with the help you need and monitoring the servers 24/7. They have issues, but the support team takes care of the issues before they affect your website. This type of hosting company doesn\'t struggle to handle spikes in traffic during your busiest season.\r\n\r\nThe easiest way to separate the good from the great, when it comes to ecommerce hosting is through their support team. A company offering good ecommerce hosting won\'t respond very quickly and they might struggle to give you the support you really need. This type of company reacts to issues instead of staying ahead of them. You can usually find complaints about their support team online with a simple Google search.\r\n\r\nWhen you find great hosting for ecommerce, you will know. The difference in attitude from the support team is quite evident. Since they only use the best professionals in the hosting industry, they understand how important your request is and they handle it immediately. There\'s no substitute for great technical support.\r\n\r\n<b>ITX Design Offers Excellent Hosting for Ecommerce</b>\r\n\r\nIf you\'re searching for hosting that works with ecommerce applications, such as <a title=\"opencart hosting\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/opencart-hosting/\">OpenCart</a>, WooCommerce, <a title=\"prestashop hosting\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/prestashop-hosting/\">PrestaShop</a>, <a title=\"magento hosting\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/magento-hosting/\">Magento</a>, Miva Merchant and the many other choices, ITX Design is the right choice for you. Whether you can only afford shared hosting or you want better security with VPS or dedicated server hosting, we offer all three.\r\n\r\nOur technical support team will help you any time of any day and we monitor our servers 24/7/365. At ITX Design, you will receive a 99.999% uptime guarantee and we only use the fastest performing servers and connections available.\r\n\r\nEcommerce hosting has never been so easy to use and so reliable. When you choose one of the hosting packages offered by ITX Design, you will get the best possible hosting for ecommerce websites available. Get started today by contacting our support team for a professional recommendation.','Do you Need Specialized Hosting for Ecommerce?','','inherit','open','closed','','6283-revision-v1','','','2014-04-02 08:51:53','2014-04-02 12:51:53','',6283,'http://itxdesign.com/6283-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(6491,1,'2014-04-09 15:47:39','2014-04-09 19:47:39','<b><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-6492\" alt=\"dedicated-ip-address\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/dedicated-ip-address.png\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" />Why Should You Consider a Dedicated IP?</b>\r\n\r\nWhen you start comparing different hosting packages, you will notice some offer a dedicated IP as a part of the package or an add-on. Whether it comes as a part of your package or not, you can certainly get one for a reasonable price with most hosting companies.\r\n\r\n<b>Do you Need to Buy a Dedicated IP?</b>\r\n\r\nMany experts in the hosting industry and the SEO industry have debated the need for a dedicated IP for years. There are certainly advantages to using one and, as always, a few disadvantages.\r\n\r\n<b>What is a Dedicated IP and What does it do?</b>\r\n\r\nBefore you can fully understand what a dedicated IP is, you must first understand how an IP address works.\r\n\r\nAn IP address tells internet traffic where to go. It\'s similar to a zip code or a postal code, but for the internet.\r\n\r\nMost shared hosting accounts use a shared IP address. This means dozens of different websites are using the same IP address. This doesn\'t cause any issues with your websites because your hosting company will use software to properly interpret requests on the same IP.\r\n\r\nWhen you choose a dedicated IP address for your hosting account, you are the only one using it. You may serve multiple websites form that IP address, but you are in full control of it and you don\'t share it with other hosting accounts on the server.\r\n\r\n<b>How does a Dedicated IP Help with SEO?</b>\r\n\r\nSEO experts will argue two main points in favor of using a dedicated IP: one, better ranking and two, more site trust.\r\n\r\nWhen it comes to your site\'s overall search engine optimization, becoming a trusted site in Google\'s eyes is very important. Even though there\'s no solid proof showing any true SEO benefit to using a dedicated IP, it\'s highly recommended by many SEO experts.\r\n\r\nSince Google does use IP addresses in their ranking algorithm, it can be helpful to use a dedicated IP for your websites. If you share the IP address and one of the sites you share it with isn\'t trusted by Google, it could change your ranking. This can also play a factor with sites linking to your site.\r\n\r\nWhen it comes to spam, Google tends to distrust sites sharing an IP, if they share it with spammers or any sites violating their \"best practices.\" You cannot control which sites you share the IP with, but you can use a dedicated IP to ensure this isn\'t an issue.\r\n\r\nOf course, this is just a theory, as with many other things in the SEO industry. It\'s not clear cut because Google is better at keeping secrets than just about any other massive company on the planet.\r\n\r\n<b>Major Benefits of Using a Dedicated IP</b>\r\n\r\nSince the <a title=\"SEO boost site ranking\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/three-tips-to-help-you-boost-your-websites-search-engine-ranking-with-cutting-edge-link-building-strategies/\">SEO</a> benefits are not clear cut, we must look at a few of the major benefits you gain with a dedicated IP. This will help make the decision between spending the money or saving it for another part of your business. Some of the major benefits include:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Control - You can do more with your hosting account with a dedicated IP.</li>\r\n	<li>Ability to host your own SSL certificate</li>\r\n	<li>Ability to run an FTP server from the IP address</li>\r\n	<li>Ability to run a gaming server from the IP address</li>\r\n	<li>Speeds up your load times some</li>\r\n	<li>Less overall downtime</li>\r\n	<li>Provides the ability to access your PC remotely</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThese are just a few of the many benefits of a dedicated IP address. It\'s not a requirement for your website, nor is it always necessary. However, a dedicated IP address does provide a few major benefits for your website and your hosting account.\r\n\r\n<b>Does ITX Design Offer Dedicated IP Address with Hosting Accounts?</b>\r\n\r\nITX Design can provide you with a dedicated IP address for any hosting account. The charge for this add-on is $2 per month. That\'s a small price to pay to get the many benefits provided from your own dedicated IP address.\r\n\r\nOnce you choose your hosting package and go through the registration process, just contact our support team with your requests. We will be happy to set up your dedicated IP address and ensure you can take advantage of all the benefits coming with this hosting option.','Dedicated IP','','publish','open','closed','','dedicated-ip','','','2014-04-09 15:47:39','2014-04-09 19:47:39','',0,'http://itxdesign.com/?p=6491',0,'post','',0),(6289,4,'2014-04-02 10:45:17','2014-04-02 14:45:17','Have you ever participated in a website that allows any approved user to submit content to the site? Maybe you\'ve throug about using this type of model with your own website, but you\'re not sure how to make this happen.\r\n\r\nAllowing other users to submit posts to your WordPress blog isn\'t difficult. You can allow them to register with the required information of your choice before they submit any content. This will allow you to moderate any content they submit for approval. Here\'s how it works.\r\n<h2>How to Allow Registered Users to Submit Blog Posts</h2>\r\nA built-in tool is found in WordPress allowing you to assign roles to all the users of your website/blog. This allows any WordPress website to easily become a multi-author website. When a user registers, you can make it so they can submit posts for approval.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Step #1 - Log into your WordPress Dashboard</li>\r\n	<li>Step #2 - Go to <strong>Settings &gt;&gt; General</strong></li>\r\n	<li>Step #3 - Check \"Anyone can Register\" for the Membership option.</li>\r\n	<li>Step #4 - Choose the \"New User Default Role\" and make it either Contributor or Author</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6294\" alt=\"Allow Users To Submit Posts\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/AllowUsersToSubmitPosts1.png\" width=\"529\" height=\"270\" />\r\n\r\nIt\'s now possible for users to register for your WordPress Website. The next step is letting them know they can register.\r\n\r\nThis is easily done by going to <strong>Appearance &gt;&gt; Widgets</strong> and moving the Meta Widget over to the sidebar of your choice. Once you\'ve done this, users will be able to log into your website.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6295\" alt=\"Meta SideBar WordPress\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/MetaSideBarWordPress1.png\" width=\"469\" height=\"394\" />\r\n\r\nWhen a user sees this, they can log into the WordPress admin area of your site. However, they will only be able to submit posts. The limited access was given when you chose either Author or Contributor in the steps above.\r\n\r\nIf, at any time, you needed to change the access of a user to a more limited option, you can change it individually to Subscriber. Of course, if you would like to grant more access, you can change the user to Admin to give them full access to your site.\r\n\r\nNOTE: You should only grant Admin access to those needing to make changes to specific area of your website. This can be dangerous if you\'re unsure whether you can trust the user.\r\n<h2>Allowing for Posts to be Submitted Without Forcing User Registration</h2>\r\nIf you prefer to keep it simple and not make users register to submit posts, you can make this happen, as well. You will need a plugins called, <a href=\"http://wordpress.org/plugins/user-submitted-posts/\" rel=\"nofollow\">User Submitted Posts</a>, which is free.\r\n\r\nOnce you\'ve installed and activated the plugin, you will be able to access it from, <strong>Settings &gt;&gt; User Submitted Posts</strong>. This section will allow you to configure the plugin to work properly for your needs.\r\n\r\nAfter accessing the plugin, click on then \"Options\" section.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6297\" alt=\"User Submitted Posts Plugin\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/UserSubmittedPostsPlugin1.png\" width=\"522\" height=\"299\" />\r\n\r\nThis should give you a screen that looks like this:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6296\" alt=\"User Submitted Posts Options\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/UserSubmittedPostsOptions1.png\" width=\"534\" height=\"488\" />\r\n\r\nOn this page, you want to change the settings to match your needs. You will be able to select the fields you want to show up on the submission form and hide anything you don\'t want your users to be able to see.\r\n\r\nThis plugin will also allow you to choose a default author for each of the posts submitted. We recommend you choose an author profile set up for guest posts. This user can be called Guest or Guest User.\r\n\r\nWithin the plugin, you can also set the submission form to all your users to upload images. This option is found at the bottom of the \"Options\" section. You can set the minimum number of images and the maximum number. You can also set the minimum and maximum for the size of images.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6298\" alt=\"Upload Images for Posts\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/UploadImagesforPosts.png\" width=\"377\" height=\"510\" />\r\n\r\nAnother very important option of the User Submitted Post WordPress plugin is the \"Auto Publish?\" option. This option allows you to select, \"Always Moderate\" or \"Always Publish Immediately.\" It\'s highly recommended that you select the \"Always Moderate\" option. However, you can also choose to automatically approve some authors with the number in this dropdown. The number represents the number of approved posts each user must first submit before their posts are automatically approved.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6299\" alt=\"Always Moderate Posts\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/AllowModeration.png\" width=\"384\" height=\"211\" />\r\n<h2>Allowing Your Users to Submit Just Links or Images for Your WordPress Blog</h2>\r\nIf you prefer just letting your users submit links or images, you can change the settings in the User Submitted Posts to hide all other options. Just make sure the \"Post URL and the \"Post Title\" fields are selected to show these options. All other fields should be set to hide. Your submission form would look like this:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6300\" alt=\"Submit Only URL and Image\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/SubmitOnlyURLandImage.png\" width=\"377\" height=\"214\" />\r\n\r\nThis specific plugin doesn\'t install a widget on your WordPress website, but it does come with a shortcode you can use in a text widget. This allows the form to be shown in the sidebar or other widget area of your WordPress blog.\r\n\r\nNow you have two very easy ways to allow users of your WordPress blog to submit posts. Use either the plugin, if you prefer to make it very easy on your users or allow them to register first for added security. 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Maybe you\'ve throughout about using this type of model with your own website, but you\'re not sure how to make this happen.\r\n\r\nAllowing other users to submit posts to your WordPress blog isn\'t difficult. You can allow them to register with the required information of your choice before they submit any content. This will allow you to moderate any content they submit for approval. Here\'s how it works.\r\n<h2>How to Allow Registered Users to Submit Blog Posts</h2>\r\nA built-in tool is found in WordPress allowing you to assign roles to all the users of your website/blog. This allows any WordPress website to easily become a multi-author website. When a user registers, you can make it so they can submit posts for approval.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Step #1 - Log into your WordPress Dashboard</li>\r\n	<li>Step #2 - Go to <strong>Settings &gt;&gt; General</strong></li>\r\n	<li>Step #3 - Check \"Anyone can Register\" for the Membership option.</li>\r\n	<li>Step #4 - Choose the \"New User Default Role\" and make it either Contributor or Author</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/AllowUsersToSubmitPosts1.png\" alt=\"Allow Users To Submit Posts\" width=\"529\" height=\"270\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6294\" />\r\n\r\nIt\'s now possible for users to register for your WordPress Website. The next step is letting them know they can register.\r\n\r\nThis is easily done by going to <strong>Appearance &gt;&gt; Widgets and moving the Meta Widget over to the sidebar of your choice. Once you\'ve done this, users will be able to log into your website.</strong>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/MetaSideBarWordPress1.png\" alt=\"Meta SideBar WordPress\" width=\"469\" height=\"394\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6295\" />\r\n\r\nWhen a user sees this, they can log into the WordPress admin area of your site. However, they will only be able to submit posts. The limited access was given when you chose either Author or Contributor in the steps above.\r\n\r\nIf, at any time, you needed to change the access of a user to a more limited option, you can change it individually to Subscriber. Of course, if you would like to grant more access, you can change the user to Admin to give them full access to your site.\r\n\r\nNOTE: You should only grant Admin access to those needing to make changes to specific area of your website. This can be dangerous if you\'re unsure whether you can trust the user.\r\n<h2>Allowing for Posts to be Submitted Without Forcing User Registration</h2>\r\nIf you prefer to keep it simple and not make users register to submit posts, you can make this happen, as well. You will need a plugins called, <a href=\"http://wordpress.org/plugins/user-submitted-posts/\" rel=\"nofollow\">User Submitted Posts</a>, which is free.\r\n\r\nOnce you\'ve installed and activated the plugin, you will be able to access it from, <strong>Settings &gt;&gt; User Submitted Posts</strong>. This section will allow you to configure the plugin to work properly for your needs.\r\n\r\nAfter accessing the plugin, click on then \"Options\" section.\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/UserSubmittedPostsPlugin1.png\" alt=\"User Submitted Posts Plugin\" width=\"522\" height=\"299\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6297\" />\r\n\r\nThis should give you a screen that looks like this:\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/UserSubmittedPostsOptions1.png\" alt=\"User Submitted Posts Options\" width=\"534\" height=\"488\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6296\" />\r\n\r\nOn this page, you want to change the settings to match your needs. You will be able to select the fields you want to show up on the submission form and hide anything you don\'t want your users to be able to see.\r\n\r\nThis plugin will also allow you to choose a default author for each of the posts submitted. We recommend you choose an author profile set up for guest posts. This user can be called Guest or Guest User.\r\n\r\nWithin the plugin, you can also set the submission form to all your users to upload images. This option is found at the bottom of the \"Options\" section. You can set the minimum number of images and the maximum number. You can also set the minimum and maximum for the size of images.\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/UploadImagesforPosts.png\" alt=\"Upload Images for Posts\" width=\"377\" height=\"510\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6298\" />\r\n\r\nAnother very important option of the User Submitted Post WordPress plugin is the \"Auto Publish?\" option. This option allows you to select, \"Always Moderate\" or \"Always Publish Immediately.\" It\'s highly recommended that you select the \"Always Moderate\" option. However, you can also choose to automatically approve some authors with the number in this dropdown. The number represents the number of approved posts each user must first submit before their posts are automatically approved.\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/AllowModeration.png\" alt=\"Always Moderate Posts\" width=\"384\" height=\"211\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6299\" />\r\n\r\n<h2>Allowing Your Users to Submit Just Links or Images for Your WordPress Blog</h2>\r\nIf you prefer just letting your users submit links or images, you can change the settings in the User Submitted Posts to hide all other options. Just make sure the \"Post URL and the \"Post Title\" fields are selected to show these options. All other fields should be set to hide. Your submission form would look like this:\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/SubmitOnlyURLandImage.png\" alt=\"Submit Only URL and Image\" width=\"377\" height=\"214\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6300\" />\r\n\r\nThis specific plugin doesn\'t install a widget on your WordPress website, but it does come with a shortcode you can use in a text widget. This allows the form to be shown in the sidebar or other widget area of your WordPress blog.\r\n\r\nNow you have two very easy ways to allow users of your WordPress blog to submit posts. Use either the plugin, if you prefer to make it very easy on your users or allow them to register first for added security. Either option will allow your website visitors to fill your WordPress blog with content.','Can you Let Users Submit Posts to Your WordPress Blog?','','inherit','open','closed','','6289-revision-v1','','','2014-04-02 09:51:02','2014-04-02 13:51:02','',6289,'http://itxdesign.com/6289-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(6302,4,'2014-04-02 09:59:20','2014-04-02 13:59:20','Have you ever participated in a website that allows any approved user to submit content to the site? Maybe you\'ve throughout about using this type of model with your own website, but you\'re not sure how to make this happen.\r\n\r\nAllowing other users to submit posts to your WordPress blog isn\'t difficult. You can allow them to register with the required information of your choice before they submit any content. This will allow you to moderate any content they submit for approval. Here\'s how it works.\r\n<h2>How to Allow Registered Users to Submit Blog Posts</h2>\r\nA built-in tool is found in WordPress allowing you to assign roles to all the users of your website/blog. This allows any WordPress website to easily become a multi-author website. When a user registers, you can make it so they can submit posts for approval.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Step #1 - Log into your WordPress Dashboard</li>\r\n	<li>Step #2 - Go to <strong>Settings &gt;&gt; General</strong></li>\r\n	<li>Step #3 - Check \"Anyone can Register\" for the Membership option.</li>\r\n	<li>Step #4 - Choose the \"New User Default Role\" and make it either Contributor or Author</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/AllowUsersToSubmitPosts1.png\" alt=\"Allow Users To Submit Posts\" width=\"529\" height=\"270\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6294\" />\r\n\r\nIt\'s now possible for users to register for your WordPress Website. The next step is letting them know they can register.\r\n\r\nThis is easily done by going to <strong>Appearance &gt;&gt; Widgets</strong> and moving the Meta Widget over to the sidebar of your choice. Once you\'ve done this, users will be able to log into your website.</strong>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/MetaSideBarWordPress1.png\" alt=\"Meta SideBar WordPress\" width=\"469\" height=\"394\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6295\" />\r\n\r\nWhen a user sees this, they can log into the WordPress admin area of your site. However, they will only be able to submit posts. The limited access was given when you chose either Author or Contributor in the steps above.\r\n\r\nIf, at any time, you needed to change the access of a user to a more limited option, you can change it individually to Subscriber. Of course, if you would like to grant more access, you can change the user to Admin to give them full access to your site.\r\n\r\nNOTE: You should only grant Admin access to those needing to make changes to specific area of your website. This can be dangerous if you\'re unsure whether you can trust the user.\r\n<h2>Allowing for Posts to be Submitted Without Forcing User Registration</h2>\r\nIf you prefer to keep it simple and not make users register to submit posts, you can make this happen, as well. You will need a plugins called, <a href=\"http://wordpress.org/plugins/user-submitted-posts/\" rel=\"nofollow\">User Submitted Posts</a>, which is free.\r\n\r\nOnce you\'ve installed and activated the plugin, you will be able to access it from, <strong>Settings &gt;&gt; User Submitted Posts</strong>. This section will allow you to configure the plugin to work properly for your needs.\r\n\r\nAfter accessing the plugin, click on then \"Options\" section.\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/UserSubmittedPostsPlugin1.png\" alt=\"User Submitted Posts Plugin\" width=\"522\" height=\"299\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6297\" />\r\n\r\nThis should give you a screen that looks like this:\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/UserSubmittedPostsOptions1.png\" alt=\"User Submitted Posts Options\" width=\"534\" height=\"488\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6296\" />\r\n\r\nOn this page, you want to change the settings to match your needs. You will be able to select the fields you want to show up on the submission form and hide anything you don\'t want your users to be able to see.\r\n\r\nThis plugin will also allow you to choose a default author for each of the posts submitted. We recommend you choose an author profile set up for guest posts. This user can be called Guest or Guest User.\r\n\r\nWithin the plugin, you can also set the submission form to all your users to upload images. This option is found at the bottom of the \"Options\" section. You can set the minimum number of images and the maximum number. You can also set the minimum and maximum for the size of images.\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/UploadImagesforPosts.png\" alt=\"Upload Images for Posts\" width=\"377\" height=\"510\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6298\" />\r\n\r\nAnother very important option of the User Submitted Post WordPress plugin is the \"Auto Publish?\" option. This option allows you to select, \"Always Moderate\" or \"Always Publish Immediately.\" It\'s highly recommended that you select the \"Always Moderate\" option. However, you can also choose to automatically approve some authors with the number in this dropdown. The number represents the number of approved posts each user must first submit before their posts are automatically approved.\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/AllowModeration.png\" alt=\"Always Moderate Posts\" width=\"384\" height=\"211\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6299\" />\r\n\r\n<h2>Allowing Your Users to Submit Just Links or Images for Your WordPress Blog</h2>\r\nIf you prefer just letting your users submit links or images, you can change the settings in the User Submitted Posts to hide all other options. Just make sure the \"Post URL and the \"Post Title\" fields are selected to show these options. All other fields should be set to hide. Your submission form would look like this:\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/SubmitOnlyURLandImage.png\" alt=\"Submit Only URL and Image\" width=\"377\" height=\"214\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6300\" />\r\n\r\nThis specific plugin doesn\'t install a widget on your WordPress website, but it does come with a shortcode you can use in a text widget. This allows the form to be shown in the sidebar or other widget area of your WordPress blog.\r\n\r\nNow you have two very easy ways to allow users of your WordPress blog to submit posts. Use either the plugin, if you prefer to make it very easy on your users or allow them to register first for added security. Either option will allow your website visitors to fill your WordPress blog with content.','Can you Let Users Submit Posts to Your WordPress Blog?','','inherit','open','closed','','6289-revision-v1','','','2014-04-02 09:59:20','2014-04-02 13:59:20','',6289,'http://itxdesign.com/6289-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(6306,1,'2014-04-02 10:46:21','2014-04-02 14:46:21','Have you ever participated in a website that allows any approved user to submit content to the site? Maybe you\'ve throughout about using this type of model with your own website, but you\'re not sure how to make this happen.\r\n\r\nAllowing other users to submit posts to your WordPress blog isn\'t difficult. You can allow them to register with the required information of your choice before they submit any content. This will allow you to moderate any content they submit for approval. Here\'s how it works.\r\n<h2>How to Allow Registered Users to Submit Blog Posts</h2>\r\nA built-in tool is found in WordPress allowing you to assign roles to all the users of your website/blog. This allows any WordPress website to easily become a multi-author website. When a user registers, you can make it so they can submit posts for approval.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Step #1 - Log into your WordPress Dashboard</li>\r\n	<li>Step #2 - Go to <strong>Settings &gt;&gt; General</strong></li>\r\n	<li>Step #3 - Check \"Anyone can Register\" for the Membership option.</li>\r\n	<li>Step #4 - Choose the \"New User Default Role\" and make it either Contributor or Author</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6294\" alt=\"Allow Users To Submit Posts\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/AllowUsersToSubmitPosts1.png\" width=\"529\" height=\"270\" />\r\n\r\nIt\'s now possible for users to register for your WordPress Website. The next step is letting them know they can register.\r\n\r\nThis is easily done by going to <strong>Appearance &gt;&gt; Widgets</strong> and moving the Meta Widget over to the sidebar of your choice. Once you\'ve done this, users will be able to log into your website.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6295\" alt=\"Meta SideBar WordPress\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/MetaSideBarWordPress1.png\" width=\"469\" height=\"394\" />\r\n\r\nWhen a user sees this, they can log into the WordPress admin area of your site. However, they will only be able to submit posts. The limited access was given when you chose either Author or Contributor in the steps above.\r\n\r\nIf, at any time, you needed to change the access of a user to a more limited option, you can change it individually to Subscriber. Of course, if you would like to grant more access, you can change the user to Admin to give them full access to your site.\r\n\r\nNOTE: You should only grant Admin access to those needing to make changes to specific area of your website. This can be dangerous if you\'re unsure whether you can trust the user.\r\n<h2>Allowing for Posts to be Submitted Without Forcing User Registration</h2>\r\nIf you prefer to keep it simple and not make users register to submit posts, you can make this happen, as well. You will need a plugins called, <a href=\"http://wordpress.org/plugins/user-submitted-posts/\" rel=\"nofollow\">User Submitted Posts</a>, which is free.\r\n\r\nOnce you\'ve installed and activated the plugin, you will be able to access it from, <strong>Settings &gt;&gt; User Submitted Posts</strong>. This section will allow you to configure the plugin to work properly for your needs.\r\n\r\nAfter accessing the plugin, click on then \"Options\" section.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6297\" alt=\"User Submitted Posts Plugin\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/UserSubmittedPostsPlugin1.png\" width=\"522\" height=\"299\" />\r\n\r\nThis should give you a screen that looks like this:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6296\" alt=\"User Submitted Posts Options\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/UserSubmittedPostsOptions1.png\" width=\"534\" height=\"488\" />\r\n\r\nOn this page, you want to change the settings to match your needs. You will be able to select the fields you want to show up on the submission form and hide anything you don\'t want your users to be able to see.\r\n\r\nThis plugin will also allow you to choose a default author for each of the posts submitted. We recommend you choose an author profile set up for guest posts. This user can be called Guest or Guest User.\r\n\r\nWithin the plugin, you can also set the submission form to all your users to upload images. This option is found at the bottom of the \"Options\" section. You can set the minimum number of images and the maximum number. You can also set the minimum and maximum for the size of images.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6298\" alt=\"Upload Images for Posts\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/UploadImagesforPosts.png\" width=\"377\" height=\"510\" />\r\n\r\nAnother very important option of the User Submitted Post WordPress plugin is the \"Auto Publish?\" option. This option allows you to select, \"Always Moderate\" or \"Always Publish Immediately.\" It\'s highly recommended that you select the \"Always Moderate\" option. However, you can also choose to automatically approve some authors with the number in this dropdown. The number represents the number of approved posts each user must first submit before their posts are automatically approved.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6299\" alt=\"Always Moderate Posts\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/AllowModeration.png\" width=\"384\" height=\"211\" />\r\n<h2>Allowing Your Users to Submit Just Links or Images for Your WordPress Blog</h2>\r\nIf you prefer just letting your users submit links or images, you can change the settings in the User Submitted Posts to hide all other options. Just make sure the \"Post URL and the \"Post Title\" fields are selected to show these options. All other fields should be set to hide. Your submission form would look like this:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6300\" alt=\"Submit Only URL and Image\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/SubmitOnlyURLandImage.png\" width=\"377\" height=\"214\" />\r\n\r\nThis specific plugin doesn\'t install a widget on your WordPress website, but it does come with a shortcode you can use in a text widget. This allows the form to be shown in the sidebar or other widget area of your WordPress blog.\r\n\r\nNow you have two very easy ways to allow users of your WordPress blog to submit posts. Use either the plugin, if you prefer to make it very easy on your users or allow them to register first for added security. Either option will allow your website visitors to fill your WordPress blog with content.','Can you Let Users Submit Posts to Your WordPress Blog?','','inherit','open','closed','','6289-revision-v1','','','2014-04-02 10:46:21','2014-04-02 14:46:21','',6289,'http://itxdesign.com/6289-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(6304,4,'2014-04-02 15:31:10','2014-04-02 19:31:10','<img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-6305\" alt=\"Creating A Static Blog Page in WordPress\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/CreatingAStaticBlogPageinWordPress.png\" width=\"189\" height=\"166\" />WordPress allows you to change the content you display on your homepage from your blogroll or recent blog posts to a static page. If you do this, you may want to create a separate page for your blog posts. Most websites will use this option and just call the new page \"blog\" or \"news.\"\r\n<h2>How to Create a Static Page for Your Blog Posts in WordPress</h2>\r\nCreating a static page for your blog posts isn\'t difficult. WordPress comes complete with the necessary templates to make this happen. The platform supports a custom homepage and a custom blog page. For this example we will be working with the Twenty Fourteen Theme. This is one of the default themes that comes with all new installations of WordPress.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Step #1 - Log into your WordPress Dashboard</li>\r\n	<li>Step #2 - Go to <strong>Pages &gt;&gt; Add New</strong></li>\r\n	<li>Step #3 - Choose the Template you want to use for your Blog Page. (Some themes have a \"Front Page Template\" specifically for this task, for others the \"Default Template\" will work just fine.)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6308\" alt=\"WordPress Page Template\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/WordPressPageTemplate.png\" width=\"272\" height=\"210\" />\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Step #4 - Name your page either \"Blog\" or \"New\" in the Title section.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6309\" alt=\"Title of Blog Page\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/TitleofBlogPage.png\" width=\"478\" height=\"86\" />\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Step #5 - Publish your Blog Page</li>\r\n	<li>Step #6 - Go to <strong>Settings &gt;&gt; Reading</strong></li>\r\n	<li>Step #7 - Click the \"A Static Page\" option to allow for a \"Front Page\" and \"Post Page\" selection</li>\r\n	<li>Step #8 - Select a \"Front Page\" and a \"Post Page\" from the drop down menus</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6310\" alt=\"Front Page Display\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/FrontPageDisplay.png\" width=\"447\" height=\"181\" />\r\n\r\nAfter you\'ve changed these options you will want to click \"Save Changes\" at the bottom of the page. You can also change the number of Blog posts shown on the Blog Page.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6311\" alt=\"Blog Posts Display\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/BlogPostsDisplay.png\" width=\"353\" height=\"80\" />\r\n\r\nMost blogs leave this set at the default number of \"10\", but some do change the number to \"5\" or even \"20\". It\'s really up to what you prefer for your specific project.\r\n\r\nAfter setting up your Blog Page, you will have a link in your main menu for your homepage and one for your Blog Page. In the Twenty Fourteen WordPress theme, it will look like this:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6312\" alt=\"Blog Home Menu\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/BlogHomeMenu.png\" width=\"217\" height=\"55\" />\r\n\r\nOf course, if you\'re using a different type of theme, it may look a bit different. Make sure to check the Blog Page for the most current posts on your website. As long as they are displayed, you have followed the instructions properly and created a static page for your blog posts.\r\n<h2>Adjusting the Options for Your Blog Page and Homepage</h2>\r\nAfter you\'ve created your new Blog Page and a static homepage, you may want to change a few of the options on these pages. Maybe you don\'t want to allow comments on either page, which makes perfect sense. This adjustment is made in the \"Page Editor\" screen of the specific page. Go to <strong>Pages &gt;&gt; All Pages</strong> and select the correct page. Click \"edit\" and you will be in the right place.\r\n\r\nIn the top right corner of the page, you will see \"Screen Options,\" which will allow you to make your specific adjustments. It looks like this:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6313\" alt=\"Screen Options\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ScreenOptions.png\" width=\"266\" height=\"164\" />\r\n\r\nClick this menu and you will get a screen that looks like this:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6315\" alt=\"Screen  OptionsCheck Boxes\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ScreenOptionsCheckboxes.png\" width=\"693\" height=\"157\" />\r\n\r\nYou may have more options than shown, depending on your theme and the plugins you\'re using. Any option you check will display in the \"edit page\" screen below. The option we are looking for to turn off comments is called \"discussion.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6314\" alt=\"Discussion Check Box\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/DiscussionCheckbox.png\" width=\"358\" height=\"105\" />\r\n\r\nCheck this box and you will find a section below the content editor that looks like this:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6316\" alt=\"Discussion Option\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/DiscussionOption.png\" width=\"467\" height=\"107\" />\r\n\r\nUncheck both of the check boxes to ensure comments are not allowed on your homepage or your Blog Page. This will keep all comments from showing up and will take away the option for visitors to even leave a comment.\r\n\r\nIt\'s highly recommended that you don\'t allow comments on your Blog Page. Most WordPress users turn this option off on all static pages, but allow it on all blog posts. 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If you do this, you may want to create a separate page for your blog posts. Most website will use this option and just call the new page \"blog\" or \"news.\"\r\n<h2>How to Create a Static Page for Your Blog Posts in WordPress</h2>\r\nCreating a static page for your blog posts isn\'t difficult. WordPress comes complete with the necessary templates to make this happen. The platform supports a custom homepage and a custom blog page. For this example we will be working with the Twenty Fourteen Theme. This is one of the default themes that comes with all new installations of WordPress.\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Step #1 - Log into your WordPress Dashboard</li>\r\n	<li>Step #2 - Go to <strong>Pages &gt;&gt; Add New</strong></li>\r\n	<li>Step #3 - Choose the Template you want to use for your Blog Page. (Some themes have a \"Front Page Template\" specifically for this task, while others the \"Default Template\" will work just fine.)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6308\" alt=\"WordPress Page Template\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/WordPressPageTemplate.png\" width=\"272\" height=\"210\" />\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Step #4 - Name your page either \"Blog\" or \"New\" in the Title section.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6309\" alt=\"Title of Blog Page\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/TitleofBlogPage.png\" width=\"478\" height=\"86\" />\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Step #5 - Publish your Blog Page</li>\r\n	<li>Step #6 - Go to <strong>Settings &gt;&gt; Reading</strong></li>\r\n	<li>Step #7 - Click the \"A Static Page\" option to allow for a \"Front Page\" and \"Post Page\" selection</li>\r\n	<li>Step #8 - Select a \"Front Page\" and a \"Post Page\" from the dropdown menus</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6310\" alt=\"Front Page Display\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/FrontPageDisplay.png\" width=\"447\" height=\"181\" />\r\n\r\nAfter you\'ve changed these options you will want to click \"Save Changes\" at the bottom of the page. You can also change the number of Blog posts show on the Blog Page.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6311\" alt=\"Blog Posts Display\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/BlogPostsDisplay.png\" width=\"353\" height=\"80\" />\r\n\r\nMost blogs leave this set at the default number of \"10\", but some do change the number to \"5\" or even \"20\". It\'s really up to what you prefer for your specific project.\r\n\r\nAfter setting up your Blog Page, you will have a link in your main menu for your homepage and one for your Blog Page. In the Twenty Fourteen WordPress theme, it will look like this:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6312\" alt=\"Blog Home Menu\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/BlogHomeMenu.png\" width=\"217\" height=\"55\" />\r\n\r\nOf course, if you\'re using a different type of theme, it may look a bit different. Make sure to check the Blog Page for the most current posts on your website. As long as they are displayed, you have followed the instructions properly and created a static page for your blog posts.\r\n<h2>Adjusting the Options for Your Blog Page and Homepage</h2>\r\nAfter you\'ve created your new Blog Page and a static homepage, you may want to change a few of the options on these pages. Maybe you don\'t want to allow comments on either page, which makes perfect sense. This adjustment is made in the \"Page Editor\" screen of the specific page. Go to <strong>Pages &gt;&gt; All Pages</strong> and select the correct page. Click \"edit\" and you will be in the right place.\r\n\r\nIn the top right corner of the page, you will see \"Screen Options,\" which will allow you to make your specific adjustments. It looks like this:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6313\" alt=\"Screen Options\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ScreenOptions.png\" width=\"266\" height=\"164\" />\r\n\r\nClick this menu and you will get a screen that looks like this:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6315\" alt=\"Screen  OptionsCheck Boxes\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ScreenOptionsCheckboxes.png\" width=\"693\" height=\"157\" />\r\n\r\nYou may have more options than shown, depending on your theme and the plugins you\'re using. Any option you check will display in the \"edit page\" screen below. The option we are looking for to turn off comments is called \"discussion.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6314\" alt=\"Discussion Check Box\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/DiscussionCheckbox.png\" width=\"358\" height=\"105\" />\r\n\r\nCheck this box and you will find a section below the content editor that looks like this:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6316\" alt=\"Discussion Option\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/DiscussionOption.png\" width=\"467\" height=\"107\" />\r\n\r\nUncheck both of the check boxes to ensure comments are not allowed on your homepage or your Blog Page. This will keep all comments from showing up and will take away the option for visitors to even leave a comment.\r\n\r\nIt\'s highly recommended that you don\'t allow comments on your Blog Page. Most WordPress users turn this option off on all static pages, but allow it on all blog posts. Ultimately, it\'s up to you to make this decision, but our recommendation is to turn comments off on all your static pages, including your Blog Page.','A Beginner\'s Guide to Creating a Separate Blog Posts Page in WordPress','','inherit','open','closed','','6304-revision-v1','','','2014-04-02 10:54:34','2014-04-02 14:54:34','',6304,'http://itxdesign.com/6304-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(6317,4,'2014-04-02 10:52:39','2014-04-02 14:52:39','<img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-6305\" alt=\"Creating A Static Blog Page in WordPress\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/CreatingAStaticBlogPageinWordPress.png\" width=\"236\" height=\"208\" />WordPress allows you to change the content you display on your homepage from your blogroll or recent blog posts to a static page. If you do this, you may want to create a separate page for your blog posts. Most website will use this option and just call the new page \"blog\" or \"news.\"\r\n<h2>How to Create a Static Page for Your Blog Posts in WordPress</h2>\r\nCreating a static page for your blog posts isn\'t difficult. WordPress comes complete with the necessary templates to make this happen. The platform supports a custom homepage and a custom blog page. For this example we will be working with the Twenty Fourteen Theme. This is one of the default themes that comes with all new installations of WordPress.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6307\" alt=\"Twenty Fourteen Theme\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/TwentyFourteenTheme.png\" width=\"348\" height=\"279\" />\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Step #1 - Log into your WordPress Dashboard</li>\r\n	<li>Step #2 - Go to <strong>Pages &gt;&gt; Add New</strong></li>\r\n	<li>Step #3 - Choose the Template you want to use for your Blog Page. (Some themes have a \"Front Page Template\" specifically for this task, while others the \"Default Template\" will work just fine.)</li>\r\n	<li><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6308\" alt=\"WordPress Page Template\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/WordPressPageTemplate.png\" width=\"272\" height=\"210\" /></li>\r\n	<li>Step #4 - Name your page either \"Blog\" or \"New\" in the Title section.</li>\r\n	<li><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6309\" alt=\"Title of Blog Page\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/TitleofBlogPage.png\" width=\"478\" height=\"86\" /></li>\r\n	<li>Step #5 - Publish your Blog Page</li>\r\n	<li>Step #6 - Go to <strong>Settings &gt;&gt; Reading</strong></li>\r\n	<li>Step #7 - Click the \"A Static Page\" option to allow for a \"Front Page\" and \"Post Page\" selection</li>\r\n	<li>Step #8 - Select a \"Front Page\" and a \"Post Page\" from the dropdown menus</li>\r\n	<li><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6310\" alt=\"Front Page Display\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/FrontPageDisplay.png\" width=\"447\" height=\"181\" /></li>\r\n</ul>\r\nAfter you\'ve changed these options you will want to click \"Save Changes\" at the bottom of the page. You can also change the number of Blog posts show on the Blog Page.\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/BlogPostsDisplay.png\" alt=\"Blog Posts Display\" width=\"353\" height=\"80\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6311\" />\r\n\r\nMost blogs leave this set at the default number of \"10\", but some do change the number to \"5\" or even \"20\". It\'s really up to what you prefer for your specific project.\r\n\r\nAfter setting up your Blog Page, you will have a link in your main menu for your homepage and one for your Blog Page. In the Twenty Fourteen WordPress theme, it will look like this:\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/BlogHomeMenu.png\" alt=\"Blog Home Menu\" width=\"217\" height=\"55\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6312\" />\r\n\r\nOf course, if you\'re using a different type of theme, it may look a bit different. Make sure to check the Blog Page for the most current posts on your website. As long as they are displayed, you have followed the instructions properly and created a static page for your blog posts.\r\n<h2>Adjusting the Options for Your Blog Page and Homepage</h2>\r\nAfter you\'ve created your new Blog Page and a static homepage, you may want to change a few of the options on these pages. Maybe you don\'t want to allow comments on either page, which makes perfect sense. This adjustment is made in the \"Page Editor\" screen of the specific page. Go to <strong>Pages &gt;&gt; All Pages</strong> and select the correct page. Click \"edit\" and you will be in the right place.\r\n\r\nIn the top right corner of the page, you will see \"Screen Options,\" which will allow you to make your specific adjustments. It looks like this:\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ScreenOptions.png\" alt=\"Screen Options\" width=\"266\" height=\"164\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6313\" />\r\n\r\nClick this menu and you will get a screen that looks like this:\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ScreenOptionsCheckboxes.png\" alt=\"Screen  OptionsCheck Boxes\" width=\"693\" height=\"157\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6315\" />\r\n\r\nYou may have more options than shown, depending on your theme and the plugins you\'re using. Any option you check will display in the \"edit page\" screen below. The option we are looking for to turn off comments is called \"discussion.\"\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/DiscussionCheckbox.png\" alt=\"Discussion Check Box\" width=\"358\" height=\"105\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6314\" />\r\n\r\nCheck this box and you will find a section below the content editor that looks like this:\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/DiscussionOption.png\" alt=\"Discussion Option\" width=\"467\" height=\"107\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6316\" />\r\n\r\nUncheck both of the check boxes to ensure comments are not allowed on your homepage or your Blog Page. This will keep all comments from showing up and will take away the option for visitors to even leave a comment.\r\n\r\nIt\'s highly recommended that you don\'t allow comments on your Blog Page. Most WordPress users turn this option off on all static pages, but allow it on all blog posts. 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Most website will use this option and just call the new page \"blog\" or \"news.\"\r\n<h2>How to Create a Static Page for Your Blog Posts in WordPress</h2>\r\nCreating a static page for your blog posts isn\'t difficult. WordPress comes complete with the necessary templates to make this happen. The platform supports a custom homepage and a custom blog page. For this example we will be working with the Twenty Fourteen Theme. This is one of the default themes that comes with all new installations of WordPress.\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Step #1 - Log into your WordPress Dashboard</li>\r\n	<li>Step #2 - Go to <strong>Pages &gt;&gt; Add New</strong></li>\r\n	<li>Step #3 - Choose the Template you want to use for your Blog Page. (Some themes have a \"Front Page Template\" specifically for this task, while others the \"Default Template\" will work just fine.)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6308\" alt=\"WordPress Page Template\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/WordPressPageTemplate.png\" width=\"272\" height=\"210\" />\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Step #4 - Name your page either \"Blog\" or \"New\" in the Title section.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6309\" alt=\"Title of Blog Page\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/TitleofBlogPage.png\" width=\"478\" height=\"86\" />\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Step #5 - Publish your Blog Page</li>\r\n	<li>Step #6 - Go to <strong>Settings &gt;&gt; Reading</strong></li>\r\n	<li>Step #7 - Click the \"A Static Page\" option to allow for a \"Front Page\" and \"Post Page\" selection</li>\r\n	<li>Step #8 - Select a \"Front Page\" and a \"Post Page\" from the dropdown menus</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6310\" alt=\"Front Page Display\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/FrontPageDisplay.png\" width=\"447\" height=\"181\" />\r\n\r\nAfter you\'ve changed these options you will want to click \"Save Changes\" at the bottom of the page. You can also change the number of Blog posts show on the Blog Page.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6311\" alt=\"Blog Posts Display\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/BlogPostsDisplay.png\" width=\"353\" height=\"80\" />\r\n\r\nMost blogs leave this set at the default number of \"10\", but some do change the number to \"5\" or even \"20\". It\'s really up to what you prefer for your specific project.\r\n\r\nAfter setting up your Blog Page, you will have a link in your main menu for your homepage and one for your Blog Page. In the Twenty Fourteen WordPress theme, it will look like this:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6312\" alt=\"Blog Home Menu\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/BlogHomeMenu.png\" width=\"217\" height=\"55\" />\r\n\r\nOf course, if you\'re using a different type of theme, it may look a bit different. Make sure to check the Blog Page for the most current posts on your website. As long as they are displayed, you have followed the instructions properly and created a static page for your blog posts.\r\n<h2>Adjusting the Options for Your Blog Page and Homepage</h2>\r\nAfter you\'ve created your new Blog Page and a static homepage, you may want to change a few of the options on these pages. Maybe you don\'t want to allow comments on either page, which makes perfect sense. This adjustment is made in the \"Page Editor\" screen of the specific page. Go to <strong>Pages &gt;&gt; All Pages</strong> and select the correct page. Click \"edit\" and you will be in the right place.\r\n\r\nIn the top right corner of the page, you will see \"Screen Options,\" which will allow you to make your specific adjustments. It looks like this:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6313\" alt=\"Screen Options\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ScreenOptions.png\" width=\"266\" height=\"164\" />\r\n\r\nClick this menu and you will get a screen that looks like this:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6315\" alt=\"Screen  OptionsCheck Boxes\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ScreenOptionsCheckboxes.png\" width=\"693\" height=\"157\" />\r\n\r\nYou may have more options than shown, depending on your theme and the plugins you\'re using. Any option you check will display in the \"edit page\" screen below. The option we are looking for to turn off comments is called \"discussion.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6314\" alt=\"Discussion Check Box\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/DiscussionCheckbox.png\" width=\"358\" height=\"105\" />\r\n\r\nCheck this box and you will find a section below the content editor that looks like this:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6316\" alt=\"Discussion Option\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/DiscussionOption.png\" width=\"467\" height=\"107\" />\r\n\r\nUncheck both of the check boxes to ensure comments are not allowed on your homepage or your Blog Page. This will keep all comments from showing up and will take away the option for visitors to even leave a comment.\r\n\r\nIt\'s highly recommended that you don\'t allow comments on your Blog Page. Most WordPress users turn this option off on all static pages, but allow it on all blog posts. Ultimately, it\'s up to you to make this decision, but our recommendation is to turn comments off on all your static pages, including your Blog Page.','A Beginner\'s Guide to Creating a Separate Blog Posts Page in WordPress','','inherit','open','closed','','6304-autosave-v1','','','2014-04-02 10:54:36','2014-04-02 14:54:36','',6304,'http://itxdesign.com/6304-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(6319,4,'2014-04-02 10:53:49','2014-04-02 14:53:49','<img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-6305\" alt=\"Creating A Static Blog Page in WordPress\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/CreatingAStaticBlogPageinWordPress.png\" width=\"189\" height=\"166\" />WordPress allows you to change the content you display on your homepage from your blogroll or recent blog posts to a static page. If you do this, you may want to create a separate page for your blog posts. Most website will use this option and just call the new page \"blog\" or \"news.\"\r\n<h2>How to Create a Static Page for Your Blog Posts in WordPress</h2>\r\nCreating a static page for your blog posts isn\'t difficult. WordPress comes complete with the necessary templates to make this happen. The platform supports a custom homepage and a custom blog page. For this example we will be working with the Twenty Fourteen Theme. This is one of the default themes that comes with all new installations of WordPress.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6307\" alt=\"Twenty Fourteen Theme\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/TwentyFourteenTheme.png\" width=\"348\" height=\"279\" />\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Step #1 - Log into your WordPress Dashboard</li>\r\n	<li>Step #2 - Go to <strong>Pages &gt;&gt; Add New</strong></li>\r\n	<li>Step #3 - Choose the Template you want to use for your Blog Page. (Some themes have a \"Front Page Template\" specifically for this task, while others the \"Default Template\" will work just fine.)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6308\" alt=\"WordPress Page Template\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/WordPressPageTemplate.png\" width=\"272\" height=\"210\" />\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Step #4 - Name your page either \"Blog\" or \"New\" in the Title section.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6309\" alt=\"Title of Blog Page\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/TitleofBlogPage.png\" width=\"478\" height=\"86\" />\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Step #5 - Publish your Blog Page</li>\r\n	<li>Step #6 - Go to <strong>Settings &gt;&gt; Reading</strong></li>\r\n	<li>Step #7 - Click the \"A Static Page\" option to allow for a \"Front Page\" and \"Post Page\" selection</li>\r\n	<li>Step #8 - Select a \"Front Page\" and a \"Post Page\" from the dropdown menus</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6310\" alt=\"Front Page Display\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/FrontPageDisplay.png\" width=\"447\" height=\"181\" />\r\n\r\nAfter you\'ve changed these options you will want to click \"Save Changes\" at the bottom of the page. You can also change the number of Blog posts show on the Blog Page.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6311\" alt=\"Blog Posts Display\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/BlogPostsDisplay.png\" width=\"353\" height=\"80\" />\r\n\r\nMost blogs leave this set at the default number of \"10\", but some do change the number to \"5\" or even \"20\". It\'s really up to what you prefer for your specific project.\r\n\r\nAfter setting up your Blog Page, you will have a link in your main menu for your homepage and one for your Blog Page. In the Twenty Fourteen WordPress theme, it will look like this:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6312\" alt=\"Blog Home Menu\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/BlogHomeMenu.png\" width=\"217\" height=\"55\" />\r\n\r\nOf course, if you\'re using a different type of theme, it may look a bit different. Make sure to check the Blog Page for the most current posts on your website. As long as they are displayed, you have followed the instructions properly and created a static page for your blog posts.\r\n<h2>Adjusting the Options for Your Blog Page and Homepage</h2>\r\nAfter you\'ve created your new Blog Page and a static homepage, you may want to change a few of the options on these pages. Maybe you don\'t want to allow comments on either page, which makes perfect sense. This adjustment is made in the \"Page Editor\" screen of the specific page. Go to <strong>Pages &gt;&gt; All Pages</strong> and select the correct page. Click \"edit\" and you will be in the right place.\r\n\r\nIn the top right corner of the page, you will see \"Screen Options,\" which will allow you to make your specific adjustments. It looks like this:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6313\" alt=\"Screen Options\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ScreenOptions.png\" width=\"266\" height=\"164\" />\r\n\r\nClick this menu and you will get a screen that looks like this:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6315\" alt=\"Screen  OptionsCheck Boxes\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ScreenOptionsCheckboxes.png\" width=\"693\" height=\"157\" />\r\n\r\nYou may have more options than shown, depending on your theme and the plugins you\'re using. Any option you check will display in the \"edit page\" screen below. The option we are looking for to turn off comments is called \"discussion.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6314\" alt=\"Discussion Check Box\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/DiscussionCheckbox.png\" width=\"358\" height=\"105\" />\r\n\r\nCheck this box and you will find a section below the content editor that looks like this:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6316\" alt=\"Discussion Option\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/DiscussionOption.png\" width=\"467\" height=\"107\" />\r\n\r\nUncheck both of the check boxes to ensure comments are not allowed on your homepage or your Blog Page. This will keep all comments from showing up and will take away the option for visitors to even leave a comment.\r\n\r\nIt\'s highly recommended that you don\'t allow comments on your Blog Page. Most WordPress users turn this option off on all static pages, but allow it on all blog posts. Ultimately, it\'s up to you to make this decision, but our recommendation is to turn comments off on all your static pages, including your Blog Page.','A Beginner\'s Guide to Creating a Separate Blog Posts Page in WordPress','','inherit','open','closed','','6304-revision-v1','','','2014-04-02 10:53:49','2014-04-02 14:53:49','',6304,'http://itxdesign.com/6304-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(6321,1,'2014-04-04 11:00:32','2014-04-04 15:00:32','<img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-6305\" alt=\"Creating A Static Blog Page in WordPress\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/CreatingAStaticBlogPageinWordPress.png\" width=\"189\" height=\"166\" />WordPress allows you to change the content you display on your homepage from your blogroll or recent blog posts to a static page. If you do this, you may want to create a separate page for your blog posts. Most websites will use this option and just call the new page \"blog\" or \"news.\"\n<h2>How to Create a Static Page for Your Blog Posts in WordPress</h2>\nCreating a static page for your blog posts isn\'t difficult. WordPress comes complete with the necessary templates to make this happen. The platform supports a custom homepage and a custom blog page. For this example we will be working with the Twenty Fourteen Theme. This is one of the default themes that comes with all new installations of WordPress.\n<ul>\n	<li>Step #1 - Log into your WordPress Dashboard</li>\n	<li>Step #2 - Go to <strong>Pages &gt;&gt; Add New</strong></li>\n	<li>Step #3 - Choose the Template you want to use for your Blog Page. (Some themes have a \"Front Page Template\" specifically for this task, for others the \"Default Template\" will work just fine.)</li>\n</ul>\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6308\" alt=\"WordPress Page Template\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/WordPressPageTemplate.png\" width=\"272\" height=\"210\" />\n<ul>\n	<li>Step #4 - Name your page either \"Blog\" or \"New\" in the Title section.</li>\n</ul>\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6309\" alt=\"Title of Blog Page\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/TitleofBlogPage.png\" width=\"478\" height=\"86\" />\n<ul>\n	<li>Step #5 - Publish your Blog Page</li>\n	<li>Step #6 - Go to <strong>Settings &gt;&gt; Reading</strong></li>\n	<li>Step #7 - Click the \"A Static Page\" option to allow for a \"Front Page\" and \"Post Page\" selection</li>\n	<li>Step #8 - Select a \"Front Page\" and a \"Post Page\" from the drop down menus</li>\n</ul>\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6310\" alt=\"Front Page Display\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/FrontPageDisplay.png\" width=\"447\" height=\"181\" />\n\nAfter you\'ve changed these options you will want to click \"Save Changes\" at the bottom of the page. You can also change the number of Blog posts shown on the Blog Page.\n\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6311\" alt=\"Blog Posts Display\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/BlogPostsDisplay.png\" width=\"353\" height=\"80\" />\n\nMost blogs leave this set at the default number of \"10\", but some do change the number to \"5\" or even \"20\". It\'s really up to what you prefer for your specific project.\n\nAfter setting up your Blog Page, you will have a link in your main menu for your homepage and one for your Blog Page. In the Twenty Fourteen WordPress theme, it will look like this:\n\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6312\" alt=\"Blog Home Menu\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/BlogHomeMenu.png\" width=\"217\" height=\"55\" />\n\nOf course, if you\'re using a different type of theme, it may look a bit different. Make sure to check the Blog Page for the most current posts on your website. As long as they are displayed, you have followed the instructions properly and created a static page for your blog posts.\n<h2>Adjusting the Options for Your Blog Page and Homepage</h2>\nAfter you\'ve created your new Blog Page and a static homepage, you may want to change a few of the options on these pages. Maybe you don\'t want to allow comments on either page, which makes perfect sense. This adjustment is made in the \"Page Editor\" screen of the specific page. Go to <strong>Pages &gt;&gt; All Pages</strong> and select the correct page. Click \"edit\" and you will be in the right place.\n\nIn the top right corner of the page, you will see \"Screen Options,\" which will allow you to make your specific adjustments. It looks like this:\n\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6313\" alt=\"Screen Options\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ScreenOptions.png\" width=\"266\" height=\"164\" />\n\nClick this menu and you will get a screen that looks like this:\n\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6315\" alt=\"Screen  OptionsCheck Boxes\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ScreenOptionsCheckboxes.png\" width=\"693\" height=\"157\" />\n\nYou may have more options than shown, depending on your theme and the plugins you\'re using. Any option you check will display in the \"edit page\" screen below. The option we are looking for to turn off comments is called \"discussion.\"\n\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6314\" alt=\"Discussion Check Box\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/DiscussionCheckbox.png\" width=\"358\" height=\"105\" />\n\nCheck this box and you will find a section below the content editor that looks like this:\n\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6316\" alt=\"Discussion Option\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/DiscussionOption.png\" width=\"467\" height=\"107\" />\n\nUncheck both of the check boxes to ensure comments are not allowed on your homepage or your Blog Page. This will keep all comments from showing up and will take away the option for visitors to even leave a comment.\n\nIt\'s highly recommended that you don\'t allow comments on your Blog Page. Most WordPress users turn this option off on all static pages, but allow it on all blog posts. Ultimately, it\'s up to you to make this decision, but our recommendation is to turn comments off on all your static pages, including your Blog Page.','A Beginner\'s Guide to Creating a Separate Blog Posts Page in WordPress','','inherit','open','closed','','6304-autosave-v1','','','2014-04-04 11:00:32','2014-04-04 15:00:32','',6304,'http://itxdesign.com/6304-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(6351,1,'2014-04-04 11:01:56','2014-04-04 15:01:56','<img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-6305\" alt=\"Creating A Static Blog Page in WordPress\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/CreatingAStaticBlogPageinWordPress.png\" width=\"189\" height=\"166\" />WordPress allows you to change the content you display on your homepage from your blogroll or recent blog posts to a static page. If you do this, you may want to create a separate page for your blog posts. Most websites will use this option and just call the new page \"blog\" or \"news.\"\r\n<h2>How to Create a Static Page for Your Blog Posts in WordPress</h2>\r\nCreating a static page for your blog posts isn\'t difficult. WordPress comes complete with the necessary templates to make this happen. The platform supports a custom homepage and a custom blog page. For this example we will be working with the Twenty Fourteen Theme. This is one of the default themes that comes with all new installations of WordPress.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Step #1 - Log into your WordPress Dashboard</li>\r\n	<li>Step #2 - Go to <strong>Pages &gt;&gt; Add New</strong></li>\r\n	<li>Step #3 - Choose the Template you want to use for your Blog Page. (Some themes have a \"Front Page Template\" specifically for this task, for others the \"Default Template\" will work just fine.)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6308\" alt=\"WordPress Page Template\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/WordPressPageTemplate.png\" width=\"272\" height=\"210\" />\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Step #4 - Name your page either \"Blog\" or \"New\" in the Title section.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6309\" alt=\"Title of Blog Page\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/TitleofBlogPage.png\" width=\"478\" height=\"86\" />\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Step #5 - Publish your Blog Page</li>\r\n	<li>Step #6 - Go to <strong>Settings &gt;&gt; Reading</strong></li>\r\n	<li>Step #7 - Click the \"A Static Page\" option to allow for a \"Front Page\" and \"Post Page\" selection</li>\r\n	<li>Step #8 - Select a \"Front Page\" and a \"Post Page\" from the drop down menus</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6310\" alt=\"Front Page Display\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/FrontPageDisplay.png\" width=\"447\" height=\"181\" />\r\n\r\nAfter you\'ve changed these options you will want to click \"Save Changes\" at the bottom of the page. You can also change the number of Blog posts shown on the Blog Page.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6311\" alt=\"Blog Posts Display\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/BlogPostsDisplay.png\" width=\"353\" height=\"80\" />\r\n\r\nMost blogs leave this set at the default number of \"10\", but some do change the number to \"5\" or even \"20\". It\'s really up to what you prefer for your specific project.\r\n\r\nAfter setting up your Blog Page, you will have a link in your main menu for your homepage and one for your Blog Page. In the Twenty Fourteen WordPress theme, it will look like this:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6312\" alt=\"Blog Home Menu\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/BlogHomeMenu.png\" width=\"217\" height=\"55\" />\r\n\r\nOf course, if you\'re using a different type of theme, it may look a bit different. Make sure to check the Blog Page for the most current posts on your website. As long as they are displayed, you have followed the instructions properly and created a static page for your blog posts.\r\n<h2>Adjusting the Options for Your Blog Page and Homepage</h2>\r\nAfter you\'ve created your new Blog Page and a static homepage, you may want to change a few of the options on these pages. Maybe you don\'t want to allow comments on either page, which makes perfect sense. This adjustment is made in the \"Page Editor\" screen of the specific page. Go to <strong>Pages &gt;&gt; All Pages</strong> and select the correct page. Click \"edit\" and you will be in the right place.\r\n\r\nIn the top right corner of the page, you will see \"Screen Options,\" which will allow you to make your specific adjustments. It looks like this:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6313\" alt=\"Screen Options\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ScreenOptions.png\" width=\"266\" height=\"164\" />\r\n\r\nClick this menu and you will get a screen that looks like this:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6315\" alt=\"Screen  OptionsCheck Boxes\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ScreenOptionsCheckboxes.png\" width=\"693\" height=\"157\" />\r\n\r\nYou may have more options than shown, depending on your theme and the plugins you\'re using. Any option you check will display in the \"edit page\" screen below. The option we are looking for to turn off comments is called \"discussion.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6314\" alt=\"Discussion Check Box\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/DiscussionCheckbox.png\" width=\"358\" height=\"105\" />\r\n\r\nCheck this box and you will find a section below the content editor that looks like this:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6316\" alt=\"Discussion Option\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/DiscussionOption.png\" width=\"467\" height=\"107\" />\r\n\r\nUncheck both of the check boxes to ensure comments are not allowed on your homepage or your Blog Page. This will keep all comments from showing up and will take away the option for visitors to even leave a comment.\r\n\r\nIt\'s highly recommended that you don\'t allow comments on your Blog Page. Most WordPress users turn this option off on all static pages, but allow it on all blog posts. Ultimately, it\'s up to you to make this decision, but our recommendation is to turn comments off on all your static pages, including your Blog Page.','A Beginner\'s Guide to Creating a Separate Blog Posts Page in WordPress','','inherit','open','closed','','6304-revision-v1','','','2014-04-04 11:01:56','2014-04-04 15:01:56','',6304,'http://itxdesign.com/6304-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(6322,1,'2014-04-03 09:33:03','2014-04-03 13:33:03','<a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/magento-hosting/\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-6323\" alt=\"magento-server\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/magento-server.jpg\" width=\"240\" height=\"210\" /></a>A Magento server comes with many features, benefits and options for any webmasters. If you\'ve been searching for the right time of hosting, this might be the right choice for you.\r\n\r\n<b>What is a Magento Server?</b>\r\n\r\nAny hosting server capable of running Magento qualifies as a <strong>Magento Server</strong>. This open source e-commerce web application was created in 2008 and provides a great way to manage and run your online store. Today, it\'s owned by eBay and provides one of the most popular e-commerce solutions found online.\r\n\r\n<b>How do you Know if Your Server can Run Magento?</b>\r\n\r\nSome basic requirements must be met by the hosting server to run Magento. Requirements include:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Linux X86, X86-64</li>\r\n	<li>Apache 1.3x and above</li>\r\n	<li>PDO_MySQL</li>\r\n	<li>simplexml</li>\r\n	<li>mcrypt</li>\r\n	<li>hash</li>\r\n	<li>PHP</li>\r\n	<li>SOAP</li>\r\n	<li>MySQL</li>\r\n	<li>SSL</li>\r\n	<li>curl</li>\r\n	<li>iconv</li>\r\n	<li>GD</li>\r\n	<li>No less than 256Mb memory_limit</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThe easiest way to check your server is by downloading the magento-check file from the Magento website. Once you unzip and upload the .php file to the Magento directly, you will know whether or not the server is capable of running Magento.\r\n\r\nOf course, a better way to ensure you have a Magento Server is choosing the right hosting company. All hosting packages from ITX Design meet or exceed the minimum requirements for Magento.\r\n\r\n<b>Major Benefits of Magento Hosting</b>\r\n\r\nMagento provides a number of benefits, especially when it\'s paired with the best hosting server. Some of the top benefits include:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><i>Better User Experience</i> - The infrastructure of Magento is very easy to use and provides a better overall experience for the user.</li>\r\n	<li><i>High Performance</i> - Magento has been designed to run very fast and when it\'s used in the right hosting environment, it provides incredible speed and performance.</li>\r\n	<li><i>Easily Customizable</i> - Magento makes it very easy to create a custom online store perfect for your needs. You can make it show up just how you want on a desktop computer and even on mobile devices.</li>\r\n	<li><i>Updated Regularly</i> - There\'s nothing worse than using a program that never updates with important fixes. This isn\'t a worry with Magento. They update the software whenever necessary and take care of all the bugs, along with providing new features.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nAll of these benefits make it easy to choose Magento over any other e-commerce solution. This customizable, user-friendly choice can help you grow your business to the next level.\r\n\r\n<b>Pairing Magento with the Right Hosting</b>\r\n\r\nIf you want a fully customizable e-commerce website, you must pair Magento with the best hosting possible. This is the only way to truly get a Magento server perfect for your needs.\r\n\r\nSpecific features must be considered when choosing a Magento server. It starts with the type of hosting you choose and the company providing that hosting. A true Magento server has to be a dedicated server or it\'s just a <a title=\"magento hosting\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/magento-hosting/\">Magento hosting</a> package. However, you can start with shared hosting for Magento and work your way up, if you\'re budget cannot support VPS or dedicated hosting.\r\n\r\n<b><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6324\" alt=\"magento-server-hosting\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/magento-server-hosting.jpg\" width=\"168\" height=\"168\" />A Magento Server from ITX Design</b>\r\n\r\nITX Design does offer shared hosting and it will work with Magento. However, the better choice is a <a title=\"vps hosting\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/vps-hosting/\">VPS</a> or <a title=\"dedicated servers\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/dedicated-servers/\">dedicated server</a> for your Magento hosting needs. These two options will provide better security, more customization, the ability to handle larger traffic volumes and many other benefits.\r\n\r\nBoth VPS and dedicated Magento servers from ITX Design will allow you to run multiple e-commerce stores, websites and blogs. With the 24/7 technical support staff ready to help you with all your needs, you can count on the professional hosting from ITX Design.\r\n\r\nAlong with the ability to run Magento, all our hosting packages come with many other free tools, such as WordPress, Joomla, Drupal and more. We even include free installation and free website transfers.\r\n\r\nTaking your business online may be the perfect way to increase your bottom-line. The best possible Magento server will help make this process very easy. Choose from one of the many VPS or dedicated hosting packages from ITX Design and gain better peace of mind.\r\n\r\nOur team of experienced hosting professionals will help make sure your server is fully optimized for your needs. We provide everything you will need for Magento and more. If you\'re ready to use a real <strong>Magento server</strong> for your e-commerce hosting needs, choose your hosting package and get started with ITX Design today.','Using a Magento Server for Your Website Hosting','','publish','open','closed','','using-a-magento-server-for-your-website-hosting','','\nhttp://itxdesign.com/vps-hosting/','2014-04-03 09:33:03','2014-04-03 13:33:03','',0,'http://itxdesign.com/?p=6322',0,'post','',0),(6323,1,'2014-04-03 09:31:01','2014-04-03 13:31:01','','magento-server','','inherit','open','closed','','magento-server','','','2014-04-03 09:31:01','2014-04-03 13:31:01','',6322,'http://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/magento-server.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(6324,1,'2014-04-03 09:32:42','2014-04-03 13:32:42','','magento-server-hosting','','inherit','open','closed','','magento-server-hosting','','','2014-04-03 09:32:42','2014-04-03 13:32:42','',6322,'http://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/magento-server-hosting.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(6325,1,'2014-04-03 09:33:03','2014-04-03 13:33:03','<a href=\"https://itxdesign.com/magento-hosting/\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-6323\" alt=\"magento-server\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/magento-server.jpg\" width=\"240\" height=\"210\" /></a>A Magento server comes with many features, benefits and options for any webmasters. If you\'ve been searching for the right time of hosting, this might be the right choice for you.\r\n\r\n<b>What is a Magento Server?</b>\r\n\r\nAny hosting server capable of running Magento qualifies as a <strong>Magento Server</strong>. This open source e-commerce web application was created in 2008 and provides a great way to manage and run your online store. Today, it\'s owned by eBay and provides one of the most popular e-commerce solutions found online.\r\n\r\n<b>How do you Know if Your Server can Run Magento?</b>\r\n\r\nSome basic requirements must be met by the hosting server to run Magento. Requirements include:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Linux X86, X86-64</li>\r\n	<li>Apache 1.3x and above</li>\r\n	<li>PDO_MySQL</li>\r\n	<li>simplexml</li>\r\n	<li>mcrypt</li>\r\n	<li>hash</li>\r\n	<li>PHP</li>\r\n	<li>SOAP</li>\r\n	<li>MySQL</li>\r\n	<li>SSL</li>\r\n	<li>curl</li>\r\n	<li>iconv</li>\r\n	<li>GD</li>\r\n	<li>No less than 256Mb memory_limit</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThe easiest way to check your server is by downloading the magento-check file from the Magento website. Once you unzip and upload the .php file to the Magento directly, you will know whether or not the server is capable of running Magento.\r\n\r\nOf course, a better way to ensure you have a Magento Server is choosing the right hosting company. All hosting packages from ITX Design meet or exceed the minimum requirements for Magento.\r\n\r\n<b>Major Benefits of Magento Hosting</b>\r\n\r\nMagento provides a number of benefits, especially when it\'s paired with the best hosting server. Some of the top benefits include:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><i>Better User Experience</i> - The infrastructure of Magento is very easy to use and provides a better overall experience for the user.</li>\r\n	<li><i>High Performance</i> - Magento has been designed to run very fast and when it\'s used in the right hosting environment, it provides incredible speed and performance.</li>\r\n	<li><i>Easily Customizable</i> - Magento makes it very easy to create a custom online store perfect for your needs. You can make it show up just how you want on a desktop computer and even on mobile devices.</li>\r\n	<li><i>Updated Regularly</i> - There\'s nothing worse than using a program that never updates with important fixes. This isn\'t a worry with Magento. They update the software whenever necessary and take care of all the bugs, along with providing new features.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nAll of these benefits make it easy to choose Magento over any other e-commerce solution. This customizable, user-friendly choice can help you grow your business to the next level.\r\n\r\n<b>Pairing Magento with the Right Hosting</b>\r\n\r\nIf you want a fully customizable e-commerce website, you must pair Magento with the best hosting possible. This is the only way to truly get a Magento server perfect for your needs.\r\n\r\nSpecific features must be considered when choosing a Magento server. It starts with the type of hosting you choose and the company providing that hosting. A true Magento server has to be a dedicated server or it\'s just a <a title=\"magento hosting\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/magento-hosting/\">Magento hosting</a> package. However, you can start with shared hosting for Magento and work your way up, if you\'re budget cannot support VPS or dedicated hosting.\r\n\r\n<b><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6324\" alt=\"magento-server-hosting\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/magento-server-hosting.jpg\" width=\"168\" height=\"168\" />A Magento Server from ITX Design</b>\r\n\r\nITX Design does offer shared hosting and it will work with Magento. However, the better choice is a <a title=\"vps hosting\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/vps-hosting/\">VPS</a> or <a title=\"dedicated servers\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/dedicated-servers/\">dedicated server</a> for your Magento hosting needs. These two options will provide better security, more customization, the ability to handle larger traffic volumes and many other benefits.\r\n\r\nBoth VPS and dedicated Magento servers from ITX Design will allow you to run multiple e-commerce stores, websites and blogs. With the 24/7 technical support staff ready to help you with all your needs, you can count on the professional hosting from ITX Design.\r\n\r\nAlong with the ability to run Magento, all our hosting packages come with many other free tools, such as WordPress, Joomla, Drupal and more. We even include free installation and free website transfers.\r\n\r\nTaking your business online may be the perfect way to increase your bottom-line. The best possible Magento server will help make this process very easy. Choose from one of the many VPS or dedicated hosting packages from ITX Design and gain better peace of mind.\r\n\r\nOur team of experienced hosting professionals will help make sure your server is fully optimized for your needs. We provide everything you will need for Magento and more. If you\'re ready to use a real <strong>Magento server</strong> for your e-commerce hosting needs, choose your hosting package and get started with ITX Design today.','Using a Magento Server for Your Website Hosting','','inherit','open','closed','','6322-revision-v1','','','2014-04-03 09:33:03','2014-04-03 13:33:03','',6322,'http://itxdesign.com/6322-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(6326,4,'2014-04-04 09:38:41','2014-04-04 13:38:41','Starting your WordPress site is a very exciting thing. However, you may not want others to be able to see your site until it\'s complete.\r\n\r\nHiding your site can easily be done with the right plugin. A good WordPress Plugin will give you an \"under construction\" or \"coming soon\" page instead of your actual website. Here are the top two plugins designed to hide your website until development is completed.\r\n<h2>underConstruction WordPress Plugin</h2>\r\nThe <a href=\"http://wordpress.org/plugins/underconstruction/\">underConstruction plugin</a> has been downloaded nearly 600,000 times. It has a 4.9 out of 5.0 star rating and provides just what you need to hide your website during development.\r\n\r\nYou can easily install the plugin just like any other WordPress plugin. Once it\'s installed, you will need to activate the plugin and turn it on. Just activating the plugin won\'t give you an \"under construction\" page.\r\n\r\nGo to <strong>Settings &gt;&gt; Under Construction</strong> and change the \"Activate or Deactivate\" option to \"on.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6334\" alt=\"Under Construction Activate\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/UnderConstructionActivate1.png\" width=\"243\" height=\"154\" />\r\n\r\nMake sure you click \"Save Changes.\" The Display Options of this plugin will also allow you to use your own HTML or customize the text for this page. This works great if you need to give potential clients a way to contact you.\r\n\r\nThe default page looks like this:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6333\" alt=\"Default Under ConstructionP age\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/DefaultUnderConstructionPage1.png\" width=\"547\" height=\"270\" />\r\n\r\nYou can customize this however you need with the other two options:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6330\" alt=\"Change Under Construction Page\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ChangeUnderConstructionPage.png\" width=\"460\" height=\"233\" />\r\n<h2>Ultimate Coming Soon Page</h2>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6329\" alt=\"Ultimate Coming Soon Page\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/UltimateComingSoonPage.png\" width=\"472\" height=\"255\" />\r\n\r\nAnother choice you can use for a different type of page is the <a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/ultimate-coming-soon-page/\">Ultimate Coming Soon Page plugin</a>. This plugin has been downloaded nearly 700,000 times and has a 4.7 out of 5.0 star rating. Easily install and activate this plugin when you\'re ready to start development.\r\n\r\nAfter activation, go to <strong>Settings &gt;&gt; Coming Soon</strong> and click the \"Yes\" box for the enable option.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6335\" alt=\"Enable Coming Soon\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/EnableComingSoon1.png\" width=\"429\" height=\"137\" />\r\n\r\nThe settings screen for this plugin will also allow you to write a custom headline, description and use a custom image. Without these options, you would just have a blank page. However, the Ultimate Coming Soon Page plugin makes it much easier to customize your page than the underConstruction plugin does.\r\n\r\nThe page will look like this:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6332\" alt=\"Coming Soon Preview\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ComingSoonPreview.png\" width=\"588\" height=\"194\" />\r\n\r\nThis plugin also allows for a Pro upgrade, which makes it easy to use custom signup forms from an auto responder and many other options.\r\n\r\nBoth of these plugins allow you to put your website in development mode, while you\'re building a new site or making major changes. 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However, you may not want others to be able to see your site until it\'s complete. \r\n\r\nHiding your site can easily be done with the right plugin. A good WordPress Plugin will give you an \"under construction\" or \"coming soon\" page instead of your actual website. Here are the top two plugins designed to hide your website until development is completed.\r\n\r\n<h2>underConstruction WordPress Plugin</h2>\r\n\r\nThe underConstruction plugin has been downloaded nearly 600,000 times. It has a 4.9 out of 5.0 star rating and provides just what you need to hide our website during development. \r\n\r\nYou can easily install the plugin just like any other WordPress plugin. Once it\'s installed, you will need to activate the plugin and turn it on. Just activating the plugin won\'t give you an \"under construction\" page. \r\n\r\nGo to <strong>Settings &gt;&gt; Under Construction</strong> and change the \"Activate or Deactivate\" option to \"on.\"\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/UnderConstructionActivate1.png\" alt=\"Under Construction Activate\" width=\"243\" height=\"154\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6334\" />\r\n\r\nMake sure you click \"Save Changes.\" The Display Options of this plugin will also allow you to use your own HTML or customize the text for this page. This works great if you need to give potential clients a way to contact you. \r\n\r\nThe default page looks like this:\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/DefaultUnderConstructionPage1.png\" alt=\"Default Under ConstructionP age\" width=\"547\" height=\"270\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6333\" />\r\n\r\nYou can customize this however you need with the other two options:\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ChangeUnderConstructionPage.png\" alt=\"Change Under Construction Page\" width=\"460\" height=\"233\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6330\" />\r\n\r\n<h2>Ultimate Coming Soon Page</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/UltimateComingSoonPage.png\" alt=\"Ultimate Coming Soon Page\" width=\"472\" height=\"255\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6329\" />\r\n\r\nAnother choice you can use for a different type of page is the Ultimate Coming Soon Page plugin. This plugin has been downloaded nearly 700,000 times and has a 4.7 out of 5.0 star rating. Easily install and activate this plugin when you\'re ready to start development.\r\n\r\nAfter activation, go to <strong>Settings &gt;&gt; Coming Soon</strong> and click the \"Yes\" box for the enable option.\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/EnableComingSoon1.png\" alt=\"Enable Coming Soon\" width=\"429\" height=\"137\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6335\" />\r\n\r\nThe settings screen for this plugin will also allow you to write a custom headline, description and use a custom image. Without these options, you will just have a blank page. However, the Ultimate Coming Soon Page plugin makes it much easier to customize your page than the underConstruction plugin does.\r\n\r\nThe page will look like this:\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ComingSoonPreview.png\" alt=\"Coming Soon Preview\" width=\"588\" height=\"194\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6332\" />\r\n\r\nThis plugin also allows for a Pro upgrade, which makes it easy to use custom sign up forms from an auto responder and many other options.\r\n\r\nBoth of these plugins allow you to put your website in development mode, while you\'re building a new site or making major changes. If you\'re looking for a way to hide your site during development, either plugin will do the job for you.','How to Hide Your WordPress Site During Development','','inherit','open','closed','','6326-revision-v1','','','2014-04-04 00:47:01','2014-04-04 04:47:01','',6326,'http://itxdesign.com/6326-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(6338,4,'2014-04-04 00:52:48','2014-04-04 04:52:48','Starting your WordPress site is a very exciting thing. However, you may not want others to be able to see your site until it\'s complete. \r\n\r\nHiding your site can easily be done with the right plugin. A good WordPress Plugin will give you an \"under construction\" or \"coming soon\" page instead of your actual website. Here are the top two plugins designed to hide your website until development is completed.\r\n\r\n<h2>underConstruction WordPress Plugin</h2>\r\n\r\nThe <a href=\"http://wordpress.org/plugins/underconstruction/\">underConstruction plugin</a> has been downloaded nearly 600,000 times. It has a 4.9 out of 5.0 star rating and provides just what you need to hide our website during development. \r\n\r\nYou can easily install the plugin just like any other WordPress plugin. Once it\'s installed, you will need to activate the plugin and turn it on. Just activating the plugin won\'t give you an \"under construction\" page. \r\n\r\nGo to <strong>Settings &gt;&gt; Under Construction</strong> and change the \"Activate or Deactivate\" option to \"on.\"\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/UnderConstructionActivate1.png\" alt=\"Under Construction Activate\" width=\"243\" height=\"154\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6334\" />\r\n\r\nMake sure you click \"Save Changes.\" The Display Options of this plugin will also allow you to use your own HTML or customize the text for this page. This works great if you need to give potential clients a way to contact you. \r\n\r\nThe default page looks like this:\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/DefaultUnderConstructionPage1.png\" alt=\"Default Under ConstructionP age\" width=\"547\" height=\"270\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6333\" />\r\n\r\nYou can customize this however you need with the other two options:\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ChangeUnderConstructionPage.png\" alt=\"Change Under Construction Page\" width=\"460\" height=\"233\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6330\" />\r\n\r\n<h2>Ultimate Coming Soon Page</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/UltimateComingSoonPage.png\" alt=\"Ultimate Coming Soon Page\" width=\"472\" height=\"255\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6329\" />\r\n\r\nAnother choice you can use for a different type of page is the <a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/ultimate-coming-soon-page/\">Ultimate Coming Soon Page plugin</a>. This plugin has been downloaded nearly 700,000 times and has a 4.7 out of 5.0 star rating. Easily install and activate this plugin when you\'re ready to start development.\r\n\r\nAfter activation, go to <strong>Settings &gt;&gt; Coming Soon</strong> and click the \"Yes\" box for the enable option.\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/EnableComingSoon1.png\" alt=\"Enable Coming Soon\" width=\"429\" height=\"137\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6335\" />\r\n\r\nThe settings screen for this plugin will also allow you to write a custom headline, description and use a custom image. Without these options, you will just have a blank page. However, the Ultimate Coming Soon Page plugin makes it much easier to customize your page than the underConstruction plugin does.\r\n\r\nThe page will look like this:\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ComingSoonPreview.png\" alt=\"Coming Soon Preview\" width=\"588\" height=\"194\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6332\" />\r\n\r\nThis plugin also allows for a Pro upgrade, which makes it easy to use custom sign up forms from an auto responder and many other options.\r\n\r\nBoth of these plugins allow you to put your website in development mode, while you\'re building a new site or making major changes. 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If you don\'t create a backup, you may lose everything, if something goes wrong. You can choose from a number of plugins to use for your backup.\r\n<h2>Moving Your WordPress Website</h2>\r\nAfter creating a backup of your site, you will be able to start the migration process. Using the <a href=\"http://wordpress.org/plugins/duplicator/\">Duplicator Plugin</a> is one of the easiest ways to do this. Start by downloading it and installing the plugin on your old site.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6340\" alt=\"WordPress Duplicator\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/WordPressDuplicator.png\" width=\"516\" height=\"248\" />\r\n\r\nOnce you activate the plugin, you will have a Duplicator menu in your WordPress Dashboard. After you click on this menu, you can easily create a new package.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-6341\" alt=\"Create Package\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/CreatePackage.png\" width=\"449\" height=\"248\" /></p>\r\nClick on Create New to start the duplication process. This will give you a package name, which you can change, if necessary. After you click the next button, the plugin will scan your site to ensure it can be properly duplicated. After the scan is done, just click the build button and it will start to duplicate your website.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6342\" alt=\"Duplication Complete\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/DuplicationComplete.png\" width=\"437\" height=\"249\" />\r\n\r\nAfter the process is complete, you will want to download both the duplicator package and the installer.\r\n<h2>Using FTP to Move Your WordPress Website</h2>\r\nNow, you will need to use FTP to install the package on your new domain name. Before you do anything else, make sure the root directory of the new domain is completely empty.\r\n\r\nNext, upload the installer.php file and your .zip file for the package to your new site. After they are uploaded, just launch the installer.php file.\r\n\r\nOnce you launch the installer, it will walk you through the entire process. You will need to provide database information for your new site and you will need to click the box for the warnings and notices. After this step, you will have to click on the \"Run Deployment\" button. This will allow the .zip package to be extracted and installed on your new site.\r\n\r\nThis process will take a little bit of time, but once it\'s done, you will have your new site just about ready to go. All you will have to do from here is use the update page to change the URLs.\r\n\r\nMake sure to check your new website for missing information, missing images and broken links. Sometimes there are still issues when moving a WordPress site from one domain to another.\r\n\r\nYou have now completed the process of moving your website.\r\n<h2>Setting Up Your 301 Redirects</h2>\r\nIf you want to make sure you get the most out of your SEO and give the user the best experience, you need to use Permanent 301 Redirects. This will allow you to redirect any users from your old site to your new one. Whenever somebody finds one of your old pages or posts, they will automatically be taken to your new website.\r\n\r\nChanging your old site to use permanent 301 redirects is done by accessing the .htaccess file. This is found in your root folder and can be accessed from your cPanel file manager.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6343\" alt=\"htaccess file\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/htaccessfile.png\" width=\"338\" height=\"214\" />\r\n\r\nClick to edit this file and make sure it looks like this:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6344\" alt=\"Rewrite Rule\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/RewriteRule.png\" width=\"419\" height=\"172\" />\r\n\r\nMake sure to replace newsite.com with the domain of your new WordPress website. After you make this change, you will have your permanent 301 redirect set up.\r\n<h2>Letting Google Know About Your Changes</h2>\r\nAfter making all these changes, you will need to let Google know about the changes. Simply login into your Google Webmaster Tools and submit a change of address from the Configuration section of your account.\r\n<h2>Announcing the News</h2>\r\nThe final step you want to take with the process of moving a WordPress website from one domain to another is telling your regular subscribers. The 301 redirects are great, but you should still make an announcement. Send an email out to your list, let customers know as you talk to them and even add a popup to your new website to let everybody know about the change.\r\n\r\nNow you know how to move a WordPress website from one domain to another without losing our SEO ranking. 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However, the process doesn\'t have to be hard and you can even do it without losing any SEO ranking.\r\n<h2>Things to do First</h2>\r\nBefore you decide to move your WordPress site, you need to take care of a few things. First, it\'s important to know, you may see a <strong>temporary</strong> change in your search engine ranking. However, this will only last for a short amount of time.\r\n\r\nThe first thing you want to do is create a full backup of your website. If you don\'t create a backup, you may lose everything, if something goes wrong. You can choose from a number of plugins to use for your backup.\r\n<h2>Moving Your WordPress Website</h2>\r\nAfter creating a backup of your site, you will be able to start the migration process. Using the <a href=\"http://wordpress.org/plugins/duplicator/\">Duplicator Plugin</a> is one of the easiest ways to do this. Start by downloading it and installing the plugin on your old site.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6340\" alt=\"WordPress Duplicator\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/WordPressDuplicator.png\" width=\"516\" height=\"248\" />\r\n\r\nOnce you activate the plugin, you will have a Duplicator menu in your WordPress Dashboard. After you click on this menu, you can easily create a new package.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-6341\" alt=\"Create Package\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/CreatePackage.png\" width=\"449\" height=\"248\" /></p>\r\nClick on Create New and to start the duplication process. This will give you a package name, which you can change, if necessary. After you click the next button, the plugin will scan your site to ensure it can be properly duplicated. After the scan is done, just click the build button and it will start to create your duplication.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6342\" alt=\"Duplication Complete\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/DuplicationComplete.png\" width=\"437\" height=\"249\" />\r\n\r\nAfter the process is complete, you will want to download both the duplicator package and the installer.\r\n<h2>Using FTP to Move Your WordPress Website</h2>\r\nNow, you will need to use FTP to install the package on your new domain name. Before you do anything else, make sure the rood directory of the new domain is completely empty.\r\n\r\nNext, upload the installer.php file and your .zip file for the package to your new site. After they are uploaded, just launch the installer.php file.\r\n\r\nOnce you launch the installer, it will walk you through the entire process. You will need to provide database information for your new site and you will need to click the box for the warnings and notices. After this step, you will have to click on the \"Run Deployment\" button. This will allow the .zip package to be extracted and installed on your new site.\r\n\r\nThis process will take a little bit of time, but once it\'s done, you will have your new site just about ready to go. All you will have to do from here is use the update page to change the URLs.\r\n\r\nMake sure to check your new website for missing information, missing images and broken links. Sometimes there are still issues when moving a WordPress site from one domain to another. You have now completed the process of moving your website.\r\n<h2>Setting Up Your 301 Redirects</h2>\r\nIf you want to make sure you get the most out of your SEO and give the user the best experience, you need to use Permanent 301 Redirects. This will allow you to redirect any users from your old site to your new one. Whenever somebody finds one of your old pages or posts, they will automatically be taken to your new website.\r\n\r\nChanging your old site to use permanent 301 redirects is done by accessing the .htaccess file. This is found in your root folder and can be accessed from your cPanel file manager.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6343\" alt=\"htaccess file\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/htaccessfile.png\" width=\"338\" height=\"214\" />\r\n\r\nClick to edit this file and make sure it looks like this:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6344\" alt=\"Rewrite Rule\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/RewriteRule.png\" width=\"419\" height=\"172\" />\r\n\r\nMake sure to replace newsite.com with the domain of your new WordPress website. After you make this change, you will have your permanent 301 redirect set up.\r\n<h2>Letting Google Know About Your Changes</h2>\r\nAfter making all these changes, you will need to let Google know about the changes. Simply login into your Google Webmaster Tools and submit a change of address from the Configuration section of your account.\r\n<h2>Announcing the News</h2>\r\nThe final step you want to take with the process of moving a WordPress website from one domain to another is telling your regular subscribers. The 301 redirects are great, but you should still make an announcement. Send an email out to your list, let customers know as you talk to them and even add a pop up to your new website to let everybody know about the change.\r\n\r\nNow you know how to move a WordPress website from one domain to another without losing our SEO ranking. Don\'t forget, you will temporarily see a change in Google ranking, but this will only be temporary.','Can you Move a WordPress Website from one Domain to Another Without Losing SEO?','','inherit','open','closed','','6339-revision-v1','','','2014-04-04 01:24:48','2014-04-04 05:24:48','',6339,'http://itxdesign.com/6339-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(6347,1,'2014-04-04 14:15:49','2014-04-04 18:15:49','Moving a WordPress website from one domain to another can be quite a bit of work, if you don\'t know what you\'re doing. However, the process doesn\'t have to be hard and you can even do it without losing any SEO ranking.\n<h2>Things to do First</h2>\nBefore you decide to move your WordPress site, you need to take care of a few things. First, it\'s important to know, you may see a <strong>temporary</strong> change in your search engine ranking. However, this will only last for a short amount of time.\n\nThe first thing you want to do is create a full backup of your website. If you don\'t create a backup, you may lose everything, if something goes wrong. You can choose from a number of plugins to use for your backup.\n<h2>Moving Your WordPress Website</h2>\nAfter creating a backup of your site, you will be able to start the migration process. Using the <a href=\"http://wordpress.org/plugins/duplicator/\">Duplicator Plugin</a> is one of the easiest ways to do this. Start by downloading it and installing the plugin on your old site.\n\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6340\" alt=\"WordPress Duplicator\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/WordPressDuplicator.png\" width=\"516\" height=\"248\" />\n\nOnce you activate the plugin, you will have a Duplicator menu in your WordPress Dashboard. After you click on this menu, you can easily create a new package.\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-6341\" alt=\"Create Package\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/CreatePackage.png\" width=\"449\" height=\"248\" /></p>\nClick on Create New to start the duplication process. This will give you a package name, which you can change, if necessary. After you click the next button, the plugin will scan your site to ensure it can be properly duplicated. After the scan is done, just click the build button and it will start to duplicate your website.\n\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6342\" alt=\"Duplication Complete\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/DuplicationComplete.png\" width=\"437\" height=\"249\" />\n\nAfter the process is complete, you will want to download both the duplicator package and the installer.\n<h2>Using FTP to Move Your WordPress Website</h2>\nNow, you will need to use FTP to install the package on your new domain name. Before you do anything else, make sure the root directory of the new domain is completely empty.\n\nNext, upload the installer.php file and your .zip file for the package to your new site. After they are uploaded, just launch the installer.php file.\n\nOnce you launch the installer, it will walk you through the entire process. You will need to provide database information for your new site and you will need to click the box for the warnings and notices. After this step, you will have to click on the \"Run Deployment\" button. This will allow the .zip package to be extracted and installed on your new site.\n\nThis process will take a little bit of time, but once it\'s done, you will have your new site just about ready to go. All you will have to do from here is use the update page to change the URLs.\n\nMake sure to check your new website for missing information, missing images and broken links. Sometimes there are still issues when moving a WordPress site from one domain to another.\n\nYou have now completed the process of moving your website.\n<h2>Setting Up Your 301 Redirects</h2>\nIf you want to make sure you get the most out of your SEO and give the user the best experience, you need to use Permanent 301 Redirects. This will allow you to redirect any users from your old site to your new one. Whenever somebody finds one of your old pages or posts, they will automatically be taken to your new website.\n\nChanging your old site to use permanent 301 redirects is done by accessing the .htaccess file. This is found in your root folder and can be accessed from your cPanel file manager.\n\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6343\" alt=\"htaccess file\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/htaccessfile.png\" width=\"338\" height=\"214\" />\n\nClick to edit this file and make sure it looks like this:\n\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6344\" alt=\"Rewrite Rule\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/RewriteRule.png\" width=\"419\" height=\"172\" />\n\nMake sure to replace newsite.com with the domain of your new WordPress website. After you make this change, you will have your permanent 301 redirect set up.\n<h2>Letting Google Know About Your Changes</h2>\nAfter making all these changes, you will need to let Google know about the changes. Simply login into your Google Webmaster Tools and submit a change of address from the Configuration section of your account.\n<h2>Announcing the News</h2>\nThe final step you want to take with the process of moving a WordPress website from one domain to another is telling your regular subscribers. The 301 redirects are great, but you should still make an announcement. Send an email out to your list to let customers know as you talk to them and even add a pop up to your new website to let everybody know about the change.\n\nNow you know how to move a WordPress website from one domain to another without losing our SEO ranking. Don\'t forget, you will temporarily see a change in Google ranking, but this will only be temporary.','Can you Move a WordPress Website from one Domain to Another Without Losing SEO?','','inherit','open','closed','','6339-autosave-v1','','','2014-04-04 14:15:49','2014-04-04 18:15:49','',6339,'http://itxdesign.com/6339-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(6348,1,'2014-04-04 10:37:53','2014-04-04 14:37:53','Have you ever participated in a website that allows any approved user to submit content to the site? Maybe you\'ve throug about using this type of model with your own website, but you\'re not sure how to make this happen.\r\n\r\nAllowing other users to submit posts to your WordPress blog isn\'t difficult. You can allow them to register with the required information of your choice before they submit any content. This will allow you to moderate any content they submit for approval. Here\'s how it works.\r\n<h2>How to Allow Registered Users to Submit Blog Posts</h2>\r\nA built-in tool is found in WordPress allowing you to assign roles to all the users of your website/blog. This allows any WordPress website to easily become a multi-author website. When a user registers, you can make it so they can submit posts for approval.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Step #1 - Log into your WordPress Dashboard</li>\r\n	<li>Step #2 - Go to <strong>Settings &gt;&gt; General</strong></li>\r\n	<li>Step #3 - Check \"Anyone can Register\" for the Membership option.</li>\r\n	<li>Step #4 - Choose the \"New User Default Role\" and make it either Contributor or Author</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6294\" alt=\"Allow Users To Submit Posts\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/AllowUsersToSubmitPosts1.png\" width=\"529\" height=\"270\" />\r\n\r\nIt\'s now possible for users to register for your WordPress Website. The next step is letting them know they can register.\r\n\r\nThis is easily done by going to <strong>Appearance &gt;&gt; Widgets</strong> and moving the Meta Widget over to the sidebar of your choice. Once you\'ve done this, users will be able to log into your website.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6295\" alt=\"Meta SideBar WordPress\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/MetaSideBarWordPress1.png\" width=\"469\" height=\"394\" />\r\n\r\nWhen a user sees this, they can log into the WordPress admin area of your site. However, they will only be able to submit posts. The limited access was given when you chose either Author or Contributor in the steps above.\r\n\r\nIf, at any time, you needed to change the access of a user to a more limited option, you can change it individually to Subscriber. Of course, if you would like to grant more access, you can change the user to Admin to give them full access to your site.\r\n\r\nNOTE: You should only grant Admin access to those needing to make changes to specific area of your website. This can be dangerous if you\'re unsure whether you can trust the user.\r\n<h2>Allowing for Posts to be Submitted Without Forcing User Registration</h2>\r\nIf you prefer to keep it simple and not make users register to submit posts, you can make this happen, as well. You will need a plugins called, <a href=\"http://wordpress.org/plugins/user-submitted-posts/\" rel=\"nofollow\">User Submitted Posts</a>, which is free.\r\n\r\nOnce you\'ve installed and activated the plugin, you will be able to access it from, <strong>Settings &gt;&gt; User Submitted Posts</strong>. This section will allow you to configure the plugin to work properly for your needs.\r\n\r\nAfter accessing the plugin, click on then \"Options\" section.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6297\" alt=\"User Submitted Posts Plugin\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/UserSubmittedPostsPlugin1.png\" width=\"522\" height=\"299\" />\r\n\r\nThis should give you a screen that looks like this:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6296\" alt=\"User Submitted Posts Options\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/UserSubmittedPostsOptions1.png\" width=\"534\" height=\"488\" />\r\n\r\nOn this page, you want to change the settings to match your needs. You will be able to select the fields you want to show up on the submission form and hide anything you don\'t want your users to be able to see.\r\n\r\nThis plugin will also allow you to choose a default author for each of the posts submitted. We recommend you choose an author profile set up for guest posts. This user can be called Guest or Guest User.\r\n\r\nWithin the plugin, you can also set the submission form to all your users to upload images. This option is found at the bottom of the \"Options\" section. You can set the minimum number of images and the maximum number. You can also set the minimum and maximum for the size of images.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6298\" alt=\"Upload Images for Posts\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/UploadImagesforPosts.png\" width=\"377\" height=\"510\" />\r\n\r\nAnother very important option of the User Submitted Post WordPress plugin is the \"Auto Publish?\" option. This option allows you to select, \"Always Moderate\" or \"Always Publish Immediately.\" It\'s highly recommended that you select the \"Always Moderate\" option. However, you can also choose to automatically approve some authors with the number in this dropdown. The number represents the number of approved posts each user must first submit before their posts are automatically approved.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6299\" alt=\"Always Moderate Posts\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/AllowModeration.png\" width=\"384\" height=\"211\" />\r\n<h2>Allowing Your Users to Submit Just Links or Images for Your WordPress Blog</h2>\r\nIf you prefer just letting your users submit links or images, you can change the settings in the User Submitted Posts to hide all other options. Just make sure the \"Post URL and the \"Post Title\" fields are selected to show these options. All other fields should be set to hide. Your submission form would look like this:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6300\" alt=\"Submit Only URL and Image\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/SubmitOnlyURLandImage.png\" width=\"377\" height=\"214\" />\r\n\r\nThis specific plugin doesn\'t install a widget on your WordPress website, but it does come with a shortcode you can use in a text widget. This allows the form to be shown in the sidebar or other widget area of your WordPress blog.\r\n\r\nNow you have two very easy ways to allow users of your WordPress blog to submit posts. Use either the plugin, if you prefer to make it very easy on your users or allow them to register first for added security. Either option will allow your website visitors to fill your WordPress blog with content.','Can you Let Users Submit Posts to Your WordPress Blog?','','inherit','open','closed','','6289-revision-v1','','','2014-04-04 10:37:53','2014-04-04 14:37:53','',6289,'http://itxdesign.com/6289-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(6349,1,'2014-04-04 10:58:20','2014-04-04 14:58:20','Starting your WordPress site is a very exciting thing. However, you may not want others to be able to see your site until it\'s complete.\n\nHiding your site can easily be done with the right plugin. A good WordPress Plugin will give you an \"under construction\" or \"coming soon\" page instead of your actual website. Here are the top two plugins designed to hide your website until development is completed.\n<h2>underConstruction WordPress Plugin</h2>\nThe <a href=\"http://wordpress.org/plugins/underconstruction/\">underConstruction plugin</a> has been downloaded nearly 600,000 times. It has a 4.9 out of 5.0 star rating and provides just what you need to hide your website during development.\n\nYou can easily install the plugin just like any other WordPress plugin. Once it\'s installed, you will need to activate the plugin and turn it on. Just activating the plugin won\'t give you an \"under construction\" page.\n\nGo to <strong>Settings &gt;&gt; Under Construction</strong> and change the \"Activate or Deactivate\" option to \"on.\"\n\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6334\" alt=\"Under Construction Activate\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/UnderConstructionActivate1.png\" width=\"243\" height=\"154\" />\n\nMake sure you click \"Save Changes.\" The Display Options of this plugin will also allow you to use your own HTML or customize the text for this page. This works great if you need to give potential clients a way to contact you.\n\nThe default page looks like this:\n\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6333\" alt=\"Default Under ConstructionP age\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/DefaultUnderConstructionPage1.png\" width=\"547\" height=\"270\" />\n\nYou can customize this however you need with the other two options:\n\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6330\" alt=\"Change Under Construction Page\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ChangeUnderConstructionPage.png\" width=\"460\" height=\"233\" />\n<h2>Ultimate Coming Soon Page</h2>\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6329\" alt=\"Ultimate Coming Soon Page\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/UltimateComingSoonPage.png\" width=\"472\" height=\"255\" />\n\nAnother choice you can use for a different type of page is the <a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/ultimate-coming-soon-page/\">Ultimate Coming Soon Page plugin</a>. This plugin has been downloaded nearly 700,000 times and has a 4.7 out of 5.0 star rating. Easily install and activate this plugin when you\'re ready to start development.\n\nAfter activation, go to <strong>Settings &gt;&gt; Coming Soon</strong> and click the \"Yes\" box for the enable option.\n\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6335\" alt=\"Enable Coming Soon\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/EnableComingSoon1.png\" width=\"429\" height=\"137\" />\n\nThe settings screen for this plugin will also allow you to write a custom headline, description and use a custom image. Without these options, you would just have a blank page. However, the Ultimate Coming Soon Page plugin makes it much easier to customize your page than the underConstruction plugin does.\n\nThe page will look like this:\n\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6332\" alt=\"Coming Soon Preview\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ComingSoonPreview.png\" width=\"588\" height=\"194\" />\n\nThis plugin also allows for a Pro upgrade, which makes it easy to use custom signup forms from an auto responder and many other options.\n\nBoth of these plugins allow you to put your website in development mode, while you\'re building a new site or making major changes. If you\'re looking for a way to hide your site during development, either plugin will do the job for you.','How to Hide Your WordPress Site During Development','','inherit','open','closed','','6326-autosave-v1','','','2014-04-04 10:58:20','2014-04-04 14:58:20','',6326,'http://itxdesign.com/6326-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(6350,1,'2014-04-04 10:58:18','2014-04-04 14:58:18','Starting your WordPress site is a very exciting thing. However, you may not want others to be able to see your site until it\'s complete.\r\n\r\nHiding your site can easily be done with the right plugin. A good WordPress Plugin will give you an \"under construction\" or \"coming soon\" page instead of your actual website. Here are the top two plugins designed to hide your website until development is completed.\r\n<h2>underConstruction WordPress Plugin</h2>\r\nThe <a href=\"http://wordpress.org/plugins/underconstruction/\">underConstruction plugin</a> has been downloaded nearly 600,000 times. It has a 4.9 out of 5.0 star rating and provides just what you need to hide your website during development.\r\n\r\nYou can easily install the plugin just like any other WordPress plugin. Once it\'s installed, you will need to activate the plugin and turn it on. Just activating the plugin won\'t give you an \"under construction\" page.\r\n\r\nGo to <strong>Settings &gt;&gt; Under Construction</strong> and change the \"Activate or Deactivate\" option to \"on.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6334\" alt=\"Under Construction Activate\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/UnderConstructionActivate1.png\" width=\"243\" height=\"154\" />\r\n\r\nMake sure you click \"Save Changes.\" The Display Options of this plugin will also allow you to use your own HTML or customize the text for this page. This works great if you need to give potential clients a way to contact you.\r\n\r\nThe default page looks like this:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6333\" alt=\"Default Under ConstructionP age\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/DefaultUnderConstructionPage1.png\" width=\"547\" height=\"270\" />\r\n\r\nYou can customize this however you need with the other two options:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6330\" alt=\"Change Under Construction Page\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ChangeUnderConstructionPage.png\" width=\"460\" height=\"233\" />\r\n<h2>Ultimate Coming Soon Page</h2>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6329\" alt=\"Ultimate Coming Soon Page\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/UltimateComingSoonPage.png\" width=\"472\" height=\"255\" />\r\n\r\nAnother choice you can use for a different type of page is the <a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/ultimate-coming-soon-page/\">Ultimate Coming Soon Page plugin</a>. This plugin has been downloaded nearly 700,000 times and has a 4.7 out of 5.0 star rating. Easily install and activate this plugin when you\'re ready to start development.\r\n\r\nAfter activation, go to <strong>Settings &gt;&gt; Coming Soon</strong> and click the \"Yes\" box for the enable option.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6335\" alt=\"Enable Coming Soon\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/EnableComingSoon1.png\" width=\"429\" height=\"137\" />\r\n\r\nThe settings screen for this plugin will also allow you to write a custom headline, description and use a custom image. Without these options, you would just have a blank page. However, the Ultimate Coming Soon Page plugin makes it much easier to customize your page than the underConstruction plugin does.\r\n\r\nThe page will look like this:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6332\" alt=\"Coming Soon Preview\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ComingSoonPreview.png\" width=\"588\" height=\"194\" />\r\n\r\nThis plugin also allows for a Pro upgrade, which makes it easy to use custom signup forms from an auto responder and many other options.\r\n\r\nBoth of these plugins allow you to put your website in development mode, while you\'re building a new site or making major changes. If you\'re looking for a way to hide your site during development, either plugin will do the job for you.','How to Hide Your WordPress Site During Development','','inherit','open','closed','','6326-revision-v1','','','2014-04-04 10:58:18','2014-04-04 14:58:18','',6326,'http://itxdesign.com/6326-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(6354,1,'2014-04-04 14:16:28','2014-04-04 18:16:28','Moving a WordPress website from one domain to another can be quite a bit of work, if you don\'t know what you\'re doing. However, the process doesn\'t have to be hard and you can even do it without losing any SEO ranking.\r\n<h2>Things to do First</h2>\r\nBefore you decide to move your WordPress site, you need to take care of a few things. First, it\'s important to know, you may see a <strong>temporary</strong> change in your search engine ranking. However, this will only last for a short amount of time.\r\n\r\nThe first thing you want to do is create a full backup of your website. If you don\'t create a backup, you may lose everything, if something goes wrong. You can choose from a number of plugins to use for your backup.\r\n<h2>Moving Your WordPress Website</h2>\r\nAfter creating a backup of your site, you will be able to start the migration process. Using the <a href=\"http://wordpress.org/plugins/duplicator/\">Duplicator Plugin</a> is one of the easiest ways to do this. Start by downloading it and installing the plugin on your old site.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6340\" alt=\"WordPress Duplicator\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/WordPressDuplicator.png\" width=\"516\" height=\"248\" />\r\n\r\nOnce you activate the plugin, you will have a Duplicator menu in your WordPress Dashboard. After you click on this menu, you can easily create a new package.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-6341\" alt=\"Create Package\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/CreatePackage.png\" width=\"449\" height=\"248\" /></p>\r\nClick on Create New to start the duplication process. This will give you a package name, which you can change, if necessary. After you click the next button, the plugin will scan your site to ensure it can be properly duplicated. After the scan is done, just click the build button and it will start to duplicate your website.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6342\" alt=\"Duplication Complete\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/DuplicationComplete.png\" width=\"437\" height=\"249\" />\r\n\r\nAfter the process is complete, you will want to download both the duplicator package and the installer.\r\n<h2>Using FTP to Move Your WordPress Website</h2>\r\nNow, you will need to use FTP to install the package on your new domain name. Before you do anything else, make sure the root directory of the new domain is completely empty.\r\n\r\nNext, upload the installer.php file and your .zip file for the package to your new site. After they are uploaded, just launch the installer.php file.\r\n\r\nOnce you launch the installer, it will walk you through the entire process. You will need to provide database information for your new site and you will need to click the box for the warnings and notices. After this step, you will have to click on the \"Run Deployment\" button. This will allow the .zip package to be extracted and installed on your new site.\r\n\r\nThis process will take a little bit of time, but once it\'s done, you will have your new site just about ready to go. All you will have to do from here is use the update page to change the URLs.\r\n\r\nMake sure to check your new website for missing information, missing images and broken links. Sometimes there are still issues when moving a WordPress site from one domain to another.\r\n\r\nYou have now completed the process of moving your website.\r\n<h2>Setting Up Your 301 Redirects</h2>\r\nIf you want to make sure you get the most out of your SEO and give the user the best experience, you need to use Permanent 301 Redirects. This will allow you to redirect any users from your old site to your new one. Whenever somebody finds one of your old pages or posts, they will automatically be taken to your new website.\r\n\r\nChanging your old site to use permanent 301 redirects is done by accessing the .htaccess file. This is found in your root folder and can be accessed from your cPanel file manager.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6343\" alt=\"htaccess file\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/htaccessfile.png\" width=\"338\" height=\"214\" />\r\n\r\nClick to edit this file and make sure it looks like this:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6344\" alt=\"Rewrite Rule\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/RewriteRule.png\" width=\"419\" height=\"172\" />\r\n\r\nMake sure to replace newsite.com with the domain of your new WordPress website. After you make this change, you will have your permanent 301 redirect set up.\r\n<h2>Letting Google Know About Your Changes</h2>\r\nAfter making all these changes, you will need to let Google know about the changes. Simply login into your Google Webmaster Tools and submit a change of address from the Configuration section of your account.\r\n<h2>Announcing the News</h2>\r\nThe final step you want to take with the process of moving a WordPress website from one domain to another is telling your regular subscribers. The 301 redirects are great, but you should still make an announcement. Send an email out to your list, let customers know as you talk to them and even add a popup to your new website to let everybody know about the change.\r\n\r\nNow you know how to move a WordPress website from one domain to another without losing our SEO ranking. Don\'t forget, you may temporarily see a change in Google ranking.','Can you Move a WordPress Website from one Domain to Another Without Losing SEO?','','inherit','open','closed','','6339-revision-v1','','','2014-04-04 14:16:28','2014-04-04 18:16:28','',6339,'http://itxdesign.com/6339-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(6356,1,'2014-04-04 14:42:40','2014-04-04 18:42:40','<b><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-6369\" alt=\"domain-name-checker\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/domain-name-checker.jpg\" width=\"168\" height=\"128\" /></b>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Domain Checker\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/billing/cart.php?a=add&amp;domain=register\">Domain Checker</a>\r\n\r\nBefore you pay the money and register your new domain name, you will need to use a domain checker. This is a tool that allows any user to see if the domain they want is available for purchase. All the major domain registrars have one built in and it works much like a search engine for domains.\r\n\r\n<b>What will a Domain Checker do for You?</b>\r\n\r\nWhen you\'re ready to register a domain name, you may have a specific choice in mind. However, when you use the domain checker, you find out its not available for purchase. This presents an issue, especially if you don\'t have a backup choice.\r\n\r\nMost of the best domain checkers will do a few things for you to help you get the right domain name. First, they will offer suggestions similar to the domain you were trying to register. Second, they will offer the domain name with other extensions, such as .net, .biz, .us or .info. Finally, some domain checkers will tell you who owns the domain name or if it\'s being auctioned off for purchase.\r\n\r\n<b>Using the WHOis Domain Checker</b>\r\n\r\nThe most popular domain checker found online today is the WHOis domain checker. It\'s found at WHOis.net and provides you with a few interesting options when you search for the domain name of your choice.\r\n\r\nThis site will tell you if the domain is available or if it\'s taken. If somebody else already owns the domain name, it will give you a few suggestions of other choices. It will also provide a \"Make an Offer\" button, which will forward you to a Domain Acquisition Service and allow you to make an offer to the domain owner. This is a great way to ensure you get the right domain name, if there\'s no other option for your website.\r\n\r\nAs you go through the registration process, the WHOis Tool may come in handy.\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Domain Checker\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/billing/cart.php?a=add&amp;domain=register\">Domain Checker</a>\r\n\r\n<b>Will You Use a Domain Checker When Opening a Hosting Account?</b>\r\n\r\nWhenever you start a new website, you will need hosting. If this means you must open a new hosting account, you can usually get your domain name free of charge. Just about all the top hosting companies, including ITX Design, offer a free domain name with your hosting package.\r\n\r\nOnce you click the \"sign up\" button with your new hosting company, you will immediately be taken to a screen asking for a current domain name or a new domain you want to register. If you choose to register a new domain name, you will be using a domain checker to find out if it\'s available. This makes the registration process move along much smoother.\r\n\r\nWhen you enter a domain name that is take, you will see \"unavailable\" in red letters under the Domain Name Status column. This means you cannot register that domain name. If you must have the domain, you can use the WHOis tool and contact the owner with an offer.\r\n\r\nHowever, if you have a backup option or a different extension you would like, you can enter it to see if the other domain name is available. If it is available, you will see the words \"Available! Order Now\" in the status column in green letters.\r\n\r\nMost hosting companies offering a free domain name will only offer it with the following extensions:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>.com</li>\r\n	<li>.net</li>\r\n	<li>.org</li>\r\n	<li>.biz</li>\r\n	<li>.info</li>\r\n	<li>.us</li>\r\n	<li>.cc</li>\r\n	<li>.co</li>\r\n	<li>.uk</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThe .com is the most expensive from an outside domain registrar and the best choice overall. However, if you cannot get the .com, you may want to consider any other choice except the .info domain. Domain names with the .info extension are the cheapest from other domain registrars.\r\n\r\n<b>Get Started with Your New Website Today!</b>\r\n\r\nNow that you know what the domain checker is, you can get started by choosing a hosting package and registering your domain name. At ITX Design, we offer shared, <a title=\"vps hosting\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/vps-hosting/\">VPS</a>, <a title=\"reseller hosting\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/reseller-hosting/\">reseller hosting</a> and <a title=\"dedicated servers\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/dedicated-servers/\">dedicated servers</a>. All our hosting accounts are backed by 24/7/365 award-winning technical support, a 99.999% uptime guarantee and a money back guaranteed.\r\n\r\nChoose the right package for your needs, use our domain checker, register your domain name and take your website live today.','How to Use a Domain Checker Before Registering your Domain Name','','publish','open','closed','','how-to-use-a-domain-checker-before-registering-your-domain-name','','\nhttp://itxdesign.com/vps-hosting/','2014-04-04 16:18:06','2014-04-04 20:18:06','',0,'http://itxdesign.com/?p=6356',0,'post','',0),(6357,1,'2014-04-04 14:42:40','2014-04-04 18:42:40','<b>How to Use a Domain Checker Before Registering your Domain Name</b>\r\n\r\nBefore you pay the money and register your new domain name, you will need to use a domain checker. This is a tool that allows any user to see if the domain they want is available for purchase. All the major domain registrars have one built in and it works much like a search engine for domains.\r\n\r\n<b>What will a Domain Checker do for You?</b>\r\n\r\nWhen you\'re ready to register a domain name, you may have a specific choice in mind. However, when you use the domain checker, you find out its not available for purchase. This presents an issue, especially if you don\'t have a backup choice.\r\n\r\nMost of the best domain checkers will do a few things for you to help you get the right domain name. First, they will offer suggestions similar to the domain you were trying to register. Second, they will offer the domain name with other extensions, such as .net, .biz, .us or .info. Finally, some domain checkers will tell you who owns the domain name or if it\'s being auctioned off for purchase.\r\n\r\n<b>Using the WHOis Domain Checker</b>\r\n\r\nThe most popular domain checker found online today is the WHOis domain checker. It\'s found at WHOis.net and provides you with a few interesting options when you search for the domain name of your choice.\r\n\r\nThis site will tell you if the domain is available or if it\'s taken. If somebody else already owns the domain name, it will give you a few suggestions of other choices. It will also provide a \"Make an Offer\" button, which will forward you to a Domain Acquisition Service and allow you to make an offer to the domain owner. This is a great way to ensure you get the right domain name, if there\'s no other option for your website.\r\n\r\nAs you go through the registration process, the WHOis Tool may come in handy.\r\n\r\n<b>Will You Use a Domain Checker When Opening a Hosting Account?</b>\r\n\r\nWhenever you start a new website, you will need hosting. If this means you must open a new hosting account, you can usually get your domain name free of charge. Just about all the top hosting companies, including ITX Design, offer a free domain name with your hosting package.\r\n\r\nOnce you click the \"sign up\" button with your new hosting company, you will immediately be taken to a screen asking for a current domain name or a new domain you want to register. If you choose to register a new domain name, you will be using a domain checker to find out if it\'s available. This makes the registration process move along much smoother.\r\n\r\nWhen you enter a domain name that is take, you will see \"unavailable\" in red letters under the Domain Name Status column. This means you cannot register that domain name. If you must have the domain, you can use the WHOis tool and contact the owner with an offer.\r\n\r\nHowever, if you have a backup option or a different extension you would like, you can enter it to see if the other domain name is available. If it is available, you will see the words \"Available! Order Now\" in the status column in green letters.\r\n\r\nMost hosting companies offering a free domain name will only offer it with the following extensions:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>.com</li>\r\n	<li>.net</li>\r\n	<li>.org</li>\r\n	<li>.biz</li>\r\n	<li>.info</li>\r\n	<li>.us</li>\r\n	<li>.cc</li>\r\n	<li>.co</li>\r\n	<li>.uk</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThe .com is the most expensive from an outside domain registrar and the best choice overall. However, if you cannot get the .com, you may want to consider any other choice except the .info domain. Domain names with the .info extension are the cheapest from other domain registrars.\r\n\r\n<b>Get Started with Your New Website Today!</b>\r\n\r\nNow that you know what the domain checker is, you can get started by choosing a hosting package and registering your domain name. At ITX Design, we offer shared, VPS, reseller and dedicated hosting options. All our hosting accounts are backed by 24/7/365 award-winning technical support, a 99.999% uptime guarantee and a money back guaranteed.\r\n\r\nChoose the right package for your needs, use our domain checker, register your domain name and take your website live today.','How to Use a Domain Checker Before Registering your Domain Name','','inherit','open','closed','','6356-revision-v1','','','2014-04-04 14:42:40','2014-04-04 18:42:40','',6356,'http://itxdesign.com/6356-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(6358,4,'2014-04-07 10:10:23','2014-04-07 14:10:23','WordPress beginners often become confused when it comes to pages and posts. These are the two types of content found within the WordPress content management system. Understanding the difference between the two, will help you move forward with your project.\r\n\r\nFor most websites, both pages and posts are very important. Pages and posts give you different, yet important benefits for search engine optimization and the overall user experience. Below, you will discover the difference between pages and posts in WordPress.\r\n<h2>What are Pages?</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Pages.png\" alt=\"Pages\" width=\"160\" height=\"107\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-6359\" />Pages are \"static\" content used for product reviews, company information, contact information, policies and other types of content you need displayed on your website. Typically, pages are used for what is known as \"one-off\" content.\r\n\r\nThis type of content only needs to be written and published one. For example, you only need one \"About Us\" page, instead of one for each year. You will only need to create your legal disclaimers once, as well.\r\n\r\nThe most common uses for pages include:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Privacy Policy</li>\r\n	<li>Legal Disclaimer</li>\r\n	<li>Contact</li>\r\n	<li>About</li>\r\n	<li>Home</li>\r\n	<li>Top Product Reviews</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nIt does depend on your type of website, but pages are used as \"static\" content, which is the type of content websites have been using since the beginning.\r\n<h2>What are Posts?</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Posts.png\" alt=\"Posts\" width=\"159\" height=\"162\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-6360\" />Most content comes in the form of posts, especially if you have a blog attached to your website. This type of content is listed in reverse chronological order and the most recent posts will be displayed on your blog\'s home page. This means, the content is meant to be timely, such as recent news, updated strategies, new products and other types of announcements.\r\n\r\nPosts can be syndicated with an RSS feed. This allows your readers to receive a notification when a new post has been published. RSS Feeds can be broadcasts through programs, such as MailChimp or Aweber. They will come in a newsletter format, which can be sent daily or weekly.\r\n\r\nWhen you use posts on your WordPress website, they encourage conversation. Visitors can leave comments and can ask questions. This provides a social aspect to your blog, which can be very powerful when it comes to SEO.\r\n<h2>Major Differences Between Pages vs. Posts</h2>\r\nThe major difference between the two comes in the way the content is used. You could create all pages on your WordPress site or all posts, but they work best together. Here are a few of the major differences.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Posts are Social, while Pages are Not</li>\r\n	<li>Posts are syndicated in an RSS Feed, Pages are Not</li>\r\n	<li>Pages can use a Custom Template, while Posts don\'t</li>\r\n	<li>Posts are timely, while Pages are timeless</li>\r\n	<li>Pages have a hierarchical structure, while Posts can be Categorized</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nUnderstanding how to use pages and posts together will give you the largest amount of power when it comes to a WordPress website. If you plant to start a website with a blog, you will be using both of these types of content.','Pages vs. Posts - What\'s The Difference in WordPress?','','publish','open','closed','','pages-vs-posts','','','2014-04-04 15:14:03','2014-04-04 19:14:03','',0,'http://itxdesign.com/?p=6358',0,'post','',0),(6359,4,'2014-04-04 15:12:41','2014-04-04 19:12:41','','Pages','','inherit','open','closed','','pages','','','2014-04-04 15:12:41','2014-04-04 19:12:41','',6358,'http://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Pages.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(6360,4,'2014-04-04 15:13:09','2014-04-04 19:13:09','','Posts','','inherit','open','closed','','posts','','','2014-04-04 15:13:09','2014-04-04 19:13:09','',6358,'http://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Posts.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(6361,4,'2014-04-04 15:13:22','2014-04-04 19:13:22','WordPress beginners often become confused when it comes to pages and posts. These are the two types of content found within the WordPress content management system. Understanding the difference between the two, will help you move forward with your project.\r\n\r\nFor most websites, both pages and posts are very important. Pages and posts give you different, yet important benefits for search engine optimization and the overall user experience. Below, you will discover the difference between pages and posts in WordPress.\r\n<h2>What are Pages?</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Pages.png\" alt=\"Pages\" width=\"160\" height=\"107\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-6359\" />Pages are \"static\" content used for product reviews, company information, contact information, policies and other types of content you need displayed on your website. Typically, pages are used for what is known as \"one-off\" content.\r\n\r\nThis type of content only needs to be written and published one. For example, you only need one \"About Us\" page, instead of one for each year. You will only need to create your legal disclaimers once, as well.\r\n\r\nThe most common uses for pages include:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Privacy Policy</li>\r\n	<li>Legal Disclaimer</li>\r\n	<li>Contact</li>\r\n	<li>About</li>\r\n	<li>Home</li>\r\n	<li>Top Product Reviews</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nIt does depend on your type of website, but pages are used as \"static\" content, which is the type of content websites have been using since the beginning.\r\n<h2>What are Posts?</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Posts.png\" alt=\"Posts\" width=\"159\" height=\"162\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-6360\" />Most content comes in the form of posts, especially if you have a blog attached to your website. This type of content is listed in reverse chronological order and the most recent posts will be displayed on your blog\'s home page. This means, the content is meant to be timely, such as recent news, updated strategies, new products and other types of announcements.\r\n\r\nPosts can be syndicated with an RSS feed. This allows your readers to receive a notification when a new post has been published. RSS Feeds can be broadcasts through programs, such as MailChimp or Aweber. They will come in a newsletter format, which can be sent daily or weekly.\r\n\r\nWhen you use posts on your WordPress website, they encourage conversation. Visitors can leave comments and can ask questions. This provides a social aspect to your blog, which can be very powerful when it comes to SEO.\r\n<h2>Major Differences Between Pages vs. Posts</h2>\r\nThe major difference between the two comes in the way the content is used. You could create all pages on your WordPress site or all posts, but they work best together. Here are a few of the major differences.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Posts are Social, while Pages are Not</li>\r\n	<li>Posts are syndicated in an RSS Feed, Pages are Not</li>\r\n	<li>Pages can use a Custom Template, while Posts don\'t</li>\r\n	<li>Posts are timely, while Pages are timeless</li>\r\n	<li>Pages have a hierarchical structure, while Posts can be Categorized</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nUnderstanding how to use pages and posts together will give you the largest amount of power when it comes to a WordPress website. If you plant to start a website with a blog, you will be using both of these types of content.','Pages vs. Posts - What\'s The Difference in WordPress?','','inherit','open','closed','','6358-revision-v1','','','2014-04-04 15:13:22','2014-04-04 19:13:22','',6358,'http://itxdesign.com/6358-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(6362,4,'2014-04-07 15:14:10','2014-04-07 19:14:10','Often, internet marketers, bloggers and webmasters discuss whether tags or categories should be used for better SEO with WordPress. Understanding what both of these are and how to use them, will help you get the most out of your WordPress website.\r\n<h2>What are Categories?</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-6366\" alt=\"Categories\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Categories.png\" width=\"170\" height=\"124\" />Categories are used, within WordPress, to group your posts. They provide a table of contents for your site and general topics for your blog posts. With categories, you can help the user find the type of content they are looking for, on your website. Categories can even be split into sub-categories.\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>What are Tags?</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignright wp-image-6367\" alt=\"Tags\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Tags.png\" width=\"175\" height=\"143\" />Tags, on the other hand, provide a more specific way to organize your posts. You can add more than one tag to each WordPress post, which will create new pages for each tag. If you use the same tag with another post, it will show up on the tag page, as well.\r\n\r\nTags are much like the index of your website. They help visitors navigate throughout your website and find the content they desire. Tags cannot be split into sub-tags, however.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Examples of Categories and Tags</h2>\r\nIf you were to create a personal blog, you may have categories, such as:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Music</li>\r\n	<li>Travel</li>\r\n	<li>Family</li>\r\n	<li>Food</li>\r\n	<li>Books</li>\r\n	<li>Sports</li>\r\n	<li>Random</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nOn this same blog, you may use hundreds of tags, which could include:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Pizza</li>\r\n	<li>Pasta</li>\r\n	<li>Italian Dinner</li>\r\n	<li>Basketball</li>\r\n	<li>Football</li>\r\n	<li>R&amp;B</li>\r\n	<li>Hip Hop</li>\r\n	<li>Mystery</li>\r\n	<li>Family Christmas</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThese are just a few examples. Typically, a website will have a few categories and, over time, hundreds or even thousands of tags.\r\n<h2>Differences Between Categories and Tags</h2>\r\nYou will quickly notice, ALL posts must be categorized, but you don\'t have to use tags with every post. If you don\'t categorize a post, it will automatically go into your default category. This category starts as the \"uncategorized\" category before you rename it.\r\n\r\nAnother difference is found within the permalinks or URLs for each. The difference looks like this:\r\n\r\n<em>http://yoursite.com/<strong>category</strong>/food/\r\n</em>\r\nVersus\r\n\r\n<em>http://yoursite.com/<strong>tag</strong>/pizza/</em>\r\n<h2>How Many Categories Should You Use for Your WordPress Website?</h2>\r\nBack before WordPress 2.5, bloggers and webmasters had to use a ton of categories. Before WordPress 2.5, there wasn\'t any built-in support for tags. However, things are different today.\r\n\r\nThe right amount of categories for your WordPress site will vary depending on the size and complexity of your site. It\'s best to start with a few general categories and grow over time.\r\n\r\nAs your website/blog grows, you will want to use sub-categories. It\'s not a good idea to have 30 categories with just a few posts in each. Instead, you should have around 5-10 categories and use sub-categories, if necessary.\r\n<h2>When Should You Start Using Sub-Categories?</h2>\r\nSub-categories are not always necessary. However, if you have enough posts under one category and they can be placed in a sub-category, you should do this. For example, if one of your categories is \"sports\" you could use the sub-categories football, baseball, basketball and soccer. However, if you don\'t plan to create multiple posts for each of these, sub-categories are not necessary.\r\n\r\nYou don\'t have to use sub-categories, but for a larger blog, it will help the reader find what they are looking for. Somebody could be a fan of football, but not baseball. Using sub-categories can help them find more posts about football, without worrying about sifting through all of your sports posts.\r\n<h2>Should You Use Multiple Categories for the Same Post?</h2>\r\nPlacing the same post in more than one category won\'t hurt your SEO, if it makes sense. Some believe it does, but this isn\'t the truth. However, you should be careful about using multiple categories for the same post. It wouldn\'t make much sense to put a post about a football game in both the sports and the food category.\r\n\r\nHowever, if the post you have created fits within both categories, you shouldn\'t feel like you can\'t assign it to both categories. You won\'t gain any SEO benefits by doing this, but it may help you readers find the content they\'re after.\r\n<h2>How Many Tags Should You Use?</h2>\r\nYou can assign as many tags to a post as you want. However, you don\'t want to just use hundreds of tags that don\'t make sense. Ideally, you shouldn\'t use any more than 10 tags per post and they should all make sense.\r\n\r\nFor example, if you created a post about a specific football game, it would make sense to use tags representing both teams playing. However, it may not make sense to use the player\'s names, unless you specifically mentioned them in the post. Make sure your tags make sense for your post.\r\n<h2>Use Both Tags and Categories</h2>\r\nIt\'s important to use both tags and categories for your blog/website. They both make perfect sense and will help you with your SEO. 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The page editor provides both HTML and WYSIWYG making it easy for even a beginner to create a beautiful website.\n\n<b>Features</b>\n\nCreating your site with RVSiteBuilder provides many different features including:<img class=\"alignright\" title=\"templateRVsitebuilder\" alt=\"\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/templateRVsitebuilder.gif\" width=\"520\" height=\"220\" />\n<ul>\n	<li>Responsive Website Design</li>\n	<li>Block Management</li>\n	<li>Better Style-adjusting</li>\n	<li>Fully Customized Templates</li>\n	<li>Modernized UI</li>\n	<li>Streamlined Workflow</li>\n	<li>Ability to Import other Templates</li>\n	<li>And More!</li>\n</ul>\nThis is a very powerful tool, allowing anybody to create a professional website without spending days at their computer.\n\n<b>How RVSiteBuilder Benefits Website Owners</b>\n\nAfter you\'ve chosen the right hosting package for your new website, you will log into your cPanel Admin area. Find RVSiteBuilder and click on it. 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Within this section, you can add content to the pages you added to your new website.\n\n<b>Step #6 - Changing your Webpage Titles</b>\n\nIn this step, you will be able to change the titles of your pages and how they appear with the URL. This section will also allow you to modify the Meta tags for SEO purposes.\n\n<b>Step #7 - Publish</b>\n\nNow you\'re ready to publish your website and let the world know you exist. Just click \"Publish\" and your website will be live!\n\n<b>ITX Design and RVSiteBuilder Make a Powerful Pair</b>\n\nWhen you choose any of the hosting packages from ITX Design, you gain access to RVSiteBuilder free of charge. Combining excellent hosting with a powerful site building tool, provides exactly what you need for a personal or business website. Whether you\'re trying to get your company on the online map or you just want to create a website for personal reasons, this is one of the best ways to accomplish your goals.\n\nJust choose the right hosting package for your specific needs and you will find the RVSiteBuilder within your cPanel Admin area.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;','RVSiteBuilder - Web Site Builder','','inherit','open','closed','','78-autosave-v1','','','2014-04-04 15:59:02','2014-04-04 19:59:02','',78,'http://itxdesign.com/78-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(6364,1,'2014-04-04 15:59:35','2014-04-04 19:59:35','<strong>RVSiteBuilder</strong>\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-318 aligncenter\" title=\"banner_templates\" alt=\"\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/banner_templates.gif\" width=\"634\" height=\"86\" />\r\n\r\n<b>Web Site Builder</b>\r\n\r\nAll of our web hosting accounts come with RVSiteBuilder absolutely free!  You can choose from over 900+ templates and 4,000 Designs.  RVSiteBuilder is an easy to use tool that allows you to develop a website within minutes.\r\n\r\nOrder any of our hosting packages and you can start building your website within minutes.  Simply login to your control panel and click RVSiteBuilder.\r\n\r\n<b>What is RVSiteBuilder?</b>\r\n\r\nRVSiteBuilder provides website owners with an advanced, yet easy-to-use tool for creating a new website. It uses step-by-step navigation to walk you through the process of building your website. You will be able to easily add your company name, upload your logo, choose a template, customize the template, create your page structure, edit your pages, add components and publish your website.\r\n\r\nWith RVSiteBuilder, creating your website is easy. The page editor provides both HTML and WYSIWYG making it easy for even a beginner to create a beautiful website.\r\n\r\n<b>Features</b>\r\n\r\nCreating your site with RVSiteBuilder provides many different features including:<img class=\"alignright\" title=\"templateRVsitebuilder\" alt=\"\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/templateRVsitebuilder.gif\" width=\"520\" height=\"220\" />\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Responsive Website Design</li>\r\n	<li>Block Management</li>\r\n	<li>Better Style-adjusting</li>\r\n	<li>Fully Customized Templates</li>\r\n	<li>Modernized UI</li>\r\n	<li>Streamlined Workflow</li>\r\n	<li>Ability to Import other Templates</li>\r\n	<li>And More!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nNo longer do you need to hire an expensive designer or spend hours in front of your computer trying to create your website. RVSiteBuilder makes it possible to create a great website without investing hours upon hours of your time.\r\n\r\n<b>The Benefits of RVSiteBuilder</b>\r\n\r\nAfter you’ve chosen the right hosting package for your new website, you will log into your cPanel Admin area. Just find RVSiteBuilder and click to open the program. You will gain access to thousands of beautiful templates designed for your professional website. You will not only gain the ability to create the perfect website, but also a responsive site perfect for mobile devices.\r\n\r\nCustomizing your website is very easy with RVSiteBuilder. The intuitive tools found within this builder make it easy to change the navigation, look, color and other elements of your website. You can make the changes and have your website up and running within minutes.\r\n\r\nThe easy-to-follow step-by-step process will provide you with everything you need. Create a new website, with a fresh look within minutes!\r\n\r\n<b>Step-By-Step Website Creation Plan</b>\r\n\r\nRVSiteBuilder gives you seven easy steps to help you create the perfect website for your business.\r\n\r\n<i>Step #1 – Selecting the Set Up</i>\r\n\r\nStart by deciding whether you want to use a logo, slogan, company name and some of the other basic options of your website. Just click the check boxes you want and turn off the options you don’t want.\r\n\r\n<i>Step #2 – Choosing your Template</i>\r\n\r\nWith plenty of templates available, this might be the most time-consuming part of the process. You can choose any template and customized it to fit your specific needs. You can even import a template from another source.\r\n\r\n<i>Step #3 – Decide on the Style</i>\r\n\r\nAfter you choose the template you like, it’s time to modify it. Simply choose any layout changes you want to make and any colors you prefer over the basic choices provided with the template. Advanced options are available for even more customization.\r\n\r\n<i>Step #4 – Setting up the Page Structure</i>\r\n\r\nNow it’s time to populate your new website with pages. Choose from a variety of options, such as Contact Us, About Us, Portfolio and more.\r\n\r\n<i>Step #5 – Adding Content</i>\r\n\r\nThis is another time-consuming step, unless you already have the content ready to go. Within this section, you can add content to the pages you chose for your new website.\r\n\r\n<i>Step #6 – Changing your Webpage Titles</i>\r\n\r\nIn this step, you will be able to change the titles of your pages and how they appear within the URL. This section will also allow you to modify the Meta tags for SEO purposes.\r\n\r\n<i>Step #7 – Publish</i>\r\n\r\nNow you’re ready to publish your website and let the world know you exist. Just click “Publish” and your website will be live!\r\n\r\nThat\'s it! This seven step process is all it takes to create your new business website. Whether you plan to use the site for a small business or personal reasons, you can quickly create and publish your website with RVSiteBuilder.\r\n\r\n<b>ITX Design and RVSiteBuilder Make a Powerful Pair</b>\r\n\r\nWhen you choose any of the hosting packages from ITX Design, you gain access to RVSiteBuilder free of charge. Combining excellent hosting with a powerful site building tool, provides exactly what you need for a personal or business website. Whether you’re trying to take your company online or you just want to create a website for personal reasons, this is one of the best ways to achieve your goals.\r\n\r\nIt all starts with the right hosting. Some companies will be able to use a shared hosting package, while others may need a VPS or dedicated hosting package. If you\'re not sure which type of hosting is best for you, contact our support team for a professional recommendation.\r\n\r\nGetting started is easy. Once you have the right hosting package for your needs, just log into your cPanel, find RVSiteBuilder and follow the steps above.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','RVSiteBuilder - Web Site Builder','','inherit','open','closed','','78-revision-v1','','','2014-04-04 15:59:35','2014-04-04 19:59:35','',78,'http://itxdesign.com/78-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(6365,1,'2014-04-04 16:00:31','2014-04-04 20:00:31','<strong>RVSiteBuilder</strong>\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-318 aligncenter\" title=\"banner_templates\" alt=\"\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/banner_templates.gif\" width=\"634\" height=\"86\" />\r\n\r\n<b>Web Site Builder</b>\r\n\r\nAll of our web hosting accounts come with RVSiteBuilder absolutely free!  You can choose from over 900+ templates and 4,000 Designs.  RVSiteBuilder is an easy to use tool that allows you to develop a website within minutes.\r\n\r\nOrder any of our hosting packages and you can start building your website within minutes.  Simply login to your control panel and click RVSiteBuilder.\r\n\r\n<b>What is RVSiteBuilder?</b>\r\n\r\nRVSiteBuilder provides website owners with an advanced, yet easy-to-use tool for creating a new website. It uses step-by-step navigation to walk you through the process of building your website. You will be able to easily add your company name, upload your logo, choose a template, customize the template, create your page structure, edit your pages, add components and publish your website.\r\n\r\nWith RVSiteBuilder, creating your website is easy. The page editor provides both HTML and WYSIWYG making it easy for even a beginner to create a beautiful website.\r\n\r\n<b>Features</b>\r\n\r\nCreating your site with RVSiteBuilder provides many different features including:<img class=\"alignright\" title=\"templateRVsitebuilder\" alt=\"\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/templateRVsitebuilder.gif\" width=\"520\" height=\"220\" />\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Responsive Website Design</li>\r\n	<li>Block Management</li>\r\n	<li>Better Style-adjusting</li>\r\n	<li>Fully Customized Templates</li>\r\n	<li>Modernized UI</li>\r\n	<li>Streamlined Workflow</li>\r\n	<li>Ability to Import other Templates</li>\r\n	<li>And More!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nNo longer do you need to hire an expensive designer or spend hours in front of your computer trying to create your website. RVSiteBuilder makes it possible to create a great website without investing hours upon hours of your time.\r\n\r\n<b>The Benefits of RVSiteBuilder</b>\r\n\r\nAfter you’ve chosen the right hosting package for your new website, you will log into your cPanel Admin area. Just find RVSiteBuilder and click to open the program. You will gain access to thousands of beautiful templates designed for your professional website. You will not only gain the ability to create the perfect website, but also a responsive site perfect for mobile devices.\r\n\r\nCustomizing your website is very easy with RVSiteBuilder. The intuitive tools found within this builder make it easy to change the navigation, look, color and other elements of your website. You can make the changes and have your website up and running within minutes.\r\n\r\nThe easy-to-follow step-by-step process will provide you with everything you need. Create a new website, with a fresh look within minutes!\r\n\r\n<b>Step-By-Step Website Creation Plan</b>\r\n\r\nRVSiteBuilder gives you seven easy steps to help you create the perfect website for your business.\r\n\r\n<i>Step #1 – Selecting the Set Up</i>\r\n\r\nStart by deciding whether you want to use a logo, slogan, company name and some of the other basic options of your website. Just click the check boxes you want and turn off the options you don’t want.\r\n\r\n<i>Step #2 – Choosing your Template</i>\r\n\r\nWith plenty of templates available, this might be the most time-consuming part of the process. You can choose any template and customized it to fit your specific needs. You can even import a template from another source.\r\n\r\n<i>Step #3 – Decide on the Style</i>\r\n\r\nAfter you choose the template you like, it’s time to modify it. Simply choose any layout changes you want to make and any colors you prefer over the basic choices provided with the template. Advanced options are available for even more customization.\r\n\r\n<i>Step #4 – Setting up the Page Structure</i>\r\n\r\nNow it’s time to populate your new website with pages. Choose from a variety of options, such as Contact Us, About Us, Portfolio and more.\r\n\r\n<i>Step #5 – Adding Content</i>\r\n\r\nThis is another time-consuming step, unless you already have the content ready to go. Within this section, you can add content to the pages you chose for your new website.\r\n\r\n<i>Step #6 – Changing your Webpage Titles</i>\r\n\r\nIn this step, you will be able to change the titles of your pages and how they appear within the URL. This section will also allow you to modify the Meta tags for SEO purposes.\r\n\r\n<i>Step #7 – Publish</i>\r\n\r\nNow you’re ready to publish your website and let the world know you exist. Just click “Publish” and your website will be live!\r\n\r\nThat\'s it! This seven step process is all it takes to create your new business website. Whether you plan to use the site for a small business or personal reasons, you can quickly create and publish your website with RVSiteBuilder.\r\n\r\n<b>ITX Design and RVSiteBuilder Make a Powerful Pair</b>\r\n\r\nWhen you choose any of the hosting packages from ITX Design, you gain access to RVSiteBuilder free of charge. Combining excellent hosting with a powerful site building tool, provides exactly what you need for a personal or business website. Whether you’re trying to take your company online or you just want to create a website for personal reasons, this is one of the best ways to achieve your goals.\r\n\r\nIt all starts with the right hosting. Some companies will be able to use a shared hosting package, while others may need a <a title=\"vps hosting\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/vps-hosting/\">VPS</a> or <a title=\"dedicated servers\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/dedicated-servers/\">dedicated</a> hosting package. If you\'re not sure which type of hosting is best for you, contact our support team for a professional recommendation.\r\n\r\nGetting started is easy. Once you have the right hosting package for your needs, just log into your cPanel, find RVSiteBuilder and follow the steps above.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','RVSiteBuilder - Web Site Builder','','inherit','open','closed','','78-revision-v1','','','2014-04-04 16:00:31','2014-04-04 20:00:31','',78,'http://itxdesign.com/78-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(6366,4,'2014-04-04 16:13:54','2014-04-04 20:13:54','','Categories','','inherit','open','closed','','categories','','','2014-04-04 16:13:54','2014-04-04 20:13:54','',6362,'http://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Categories.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(6367,4,'2014-04-04 16:14:11','2014-04-04 20:14:11','','Tags','','inherit','open','closed','','tags','','','2014-04-04 16:14:11','2014-04-04 20:14:11','',6362,'http://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Tags.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(6368,4,'2014-04-04 16:14:22','2014-04-04 20:14:22','Often, internet marketers, bloggers and webmasters discuss whether tags or categories should be used for better SEO with WordPress. Understanding what both of these are and how to use them, will help you get the most out of your WordPress website. \r\n\r\n<h2>What are Categories?</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Categories.png\" alt=\"Categories\" width=\"265\" height=\"194\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-6366\" />Categories are used, within WordPress, to group your posts. They provide a table of contents for your site and general topics for your blog posts. With categories, you can help the user find the type of content they are looking for, on your website. Categories can even be split into sub-categories. \r\n\r\n<h2>What are Tags?</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Tags.png\" alt=\"Tags\" width=\"274\" height=\"224\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-6367\" />Tags, on the other hand, provide a more specific way to organize your posts. You can add more than one tag to each WordPress post, which will create new pages for each tag. If you use the same tag with another post, it will show up on the tag page, as well. \r\n\r\nTags are much like the index of your website. They help visitors navigate throughout your website and find the content they desire. Tags cannot be split into sub-tags, however.\r\n\r\n<h2>Examples of Categories and Tags</h2>\r\n\r\nIf you were to create a personal blog, you may have categories, such as:\r\n\r\nMusic\r\nTravel\r\nFamily\r\nFood\r\nBooks\r\nSports\r\nRandom\r\n\r\nOn this same blog, you may use hundreds of tags, which could include:\r\n\r\nPizza\r\nPasta\r\nItalian Dinner\r\nBasketball\r\nFootball\r\nR&amp;B\r\nHip Hop\r\nMystery\r\nFamily Christmas\r\n\r\nThese are just a few examples. Typically, a website will have a few categories and, over time, hundreds or even thousands of tags. \r\n\r\n<h2>Differences Between Categories and Tags</h2>\r\n\r\nYou will quickly notice, ALL posts must be categorized, but you don\'t have to use tags with every post. If you don\'t categorize a post, it will automatically go into your default category. This category starts as the \"uncategorized\" category before you rename it.\r\n\r\nAnother difference is found within the permalinks or URLs for each. The difference looks like this:\r\n\r\n<em>http://yoursite.com/<strong>category</strong>/food/\r\n</em>\r\nVersus\r\n\r\n<em>http://yoursite.com/<strong>tag</strong>/pizza/</em>\r\n\r\n<h2>How Many Categories Should You Use for Your WordPress Website?</h2>\r\n\r\nBack before WordPress 2.5, bloggers and webmasters had to use a ton of categories. Before WordPress 2.5, there wasn\'t any built-in support for tags. However, things are different today.\r\n\r\nThe right amount of categories for your WordPress site will vary depending on the size and complexity of your site. It\'s best to start with a few general categories and grow over time. \r\n\r\nAs your website/blog grows, you will want to use sub-categories. It\'s not a good idea to have 30 categories with just a few posts in each. Instead, you should have around 5-10 categories and use sub-categories, if necessary.\r\n\r\n<h2>When Should You Start Using Sub-Categories?</h2>\r\n\r\nSub-categories are not always necessary. However, if you have enough posts under one category and they can be placed in a sub-category, you should do this. For example, if one of your categories is \"sports\" you could use the sub-categories football, baseball, basketball and soccer. However, if you don\'t plan to create multiple posts for each of these, sub-categories are not necessary.\r\n\r\nYou don\'t have to use sub-categories, but for a larger blog, it will help the reader find what they are looking for. Somebody could be a fan of football, but not baseball. Using sub-categories can help them find more posts about football, without worrying about sifting through all of your sports posts.\r\n\r\n<h2>Should You Use Multiple Categories for the Same Post?</h2>\r\n\r\nPlacing the same post in more than one category won\'t hurt your SEO, if it makes sense. Some believe it does, but this isn\'t the truth. However, you should be careful about using multiple categories for the same post. It wouldn\'t make much sense to put a post about a football game in both the sports and the food category.\r\n\r\nHowever, if the post you have created fits within both categories, you shouldn\'t feel like you can\'t assign it to both categories. You won\'t gain any SEO benefits by doing this, but it may help you readers find the content they\'re after.\r\n\r\n<h2>How Many Tags Should You Use?</h2>\r\n\r\nYou can assign as many tags to a post as you want. However, you don\'t want to just use hundreds of tags that don\'t make sense. Ideally, you shouldn\'t use any more than 10 tags per post and they should all make sense. \r\n\r\nFor example, if you created a post about a specific football game, it would make sense to use tags representing both teams playing. However, it may not make sense to use the player\'s names, unless you specifically mentioned them in the post. Make sure your tags make sense for your post.\r\n\r\n<h2>Use Both Tags and Categories</h2>\r\n\r\nIt\'s important to use both tags and categories for your blog/website. They both make perfect sense and will help you with your SEO. Just make sure both categories and tags make sense with your posts and your WordPress website.\r\n','How to use Categories and Tags Properly for WordPress SEO','','inherit','open','closed','','6362-revision-v1','','','2014-04-04 16:14:22','2014-04-04 20:14:22','',6362,'http://itxdesign.com/6362-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(6371,4,'2014-04-04 16:15:22','2014-04-04 20:15:22','Often, internet marketers, bloggers and webmasters discuss whether tags or categories should be used for better SEO with WordPress. Understanding what both of these are and how to use them, will help you get the most out of your WordPress website.\r\n<h2>What are Categories?</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-6366\" alt=\"Categories\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Categories.png\" width=\"212\" height=\"155\" />Categories are used, within WordPress, to group your posts. They provide a table of contents for your site and general topics for your blog posts. With categories, you can help the user find the type of content they are looking for, on your website. Categories can even be split into sub-categories.\r\n<h2>What are Tags?</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignright  wp-image-6367\" alt=\"Tags\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Tags.png\" width=\"219\" height=\"179\" />Tags, on the other hand, provide a more specific way to organize your posts. You can add more than one tag to each WordPress post, which will create new pages for each tag. If you use the same tag with another post, it will show up on the tag page, as well.\r\n\r\nTags are much like the index of your website. They help visitors navigate throughout your website and find the content they desire. Tags cannot be split into sub-tags, however.\r\n<h2>Examples of Categories and Tags</h2>\r\nIf you were to create a personal blog, you may have categories, such as:\r\n\r\nMusic\r\nTravel\r\nFamily\r\nFood\r\nBooks\r\nSports\r\nRandom\r\n\r\nOn this same blog, you may use hundreds of tags, which could include:\r\n\r\nPizza\r\nPasta\r\nItalian Dinner\r\nBasketball\r\nFootball\r\nR&amp;B\r\nHip Hop\r\nMystery\r\nFamily Christmas\r\n\r\nThese are just a few examples. Typically, a website will have a few categories and, over time, hundreds or even thousands of tags.\r\n<h2>Differences Between Categories and Tags</h2>\r\nYou will quickly notice, ALL posts must be categorized, but you don\'t have to use tags with every post. If you don\'t categorize a post, it will automatically go into your default category. This category starts as the \"uncategorized\" category before you rename it.\r\n\r\nAnother difference is found within the permalinks or URLs for each. The difference looks like this:\r\n\r\n<em>http://yoursite.com/<strong>category</strong>/food/\r\n</em>\r\nVersus\r\n\r\n<em>http://yoursite.com/<strong>tag</strong>/pizza/</em>\r\n<h2>How Many Categories Should You Use for Your WordPress Website?</h2>\r\nBack before WordPress 2.5, bloggers and webmasters had to use a ton of categories. Before WordPress 2.5, there wasn\'t any built-in support for tags. However, things are different today.\r\n\r\nThe right amount of categories for your WordPress site will vary depending on the size and complexity of your site. It\'s best to start with a few general categories and grow over time.\r\n\r\nAs your website/blog grows, you will want to use sub-categories. It\'s not a good idea to have 30 categories with just a few posts in each. Instead, you should have around 5-10 categories and use sub-categories, if necessary.\r\n<h2>When Should You Start Using Sub-Categories?</h2>\r\nSub-categories are not always necessary. However, if you have enough posts under one category and they can be placed in a sub-category, you should do this. For example, if one of your categories is \"sports\" you could use the sub-categories football, baseball, basketball and soccer. However, if you don\'t plan to create multiple posts for each of these, sub-categories are not necessary.\r\n\r\nYou don\'t have to use sub-categories, but for a larger blog, it will help the reader find what they are looking for. Somebody could be a fan of football, but not baseball. Using sub-categories can help them find more posts about football, without worrying about sifting through all of your sports posts.\r\n<h2>Should You Use Multiple Categories for the Same Post?</h2>\r\nPlacing the same post in more than one category won\'t hurt your SEO, if it makes sense. Some believe it does, but this isn\'t the truth. However, you should be careful about using multiple categories for the same post. It wouldn\'t make much sense to put a post about a football game in both the sports and the food category.\r\n\r\nHowever, if the post you have created fits within both categories, you shouldn\'t feel like you can\'t assign it to both categories. You won\'t gain any SEO benefits by doing this, but it may help you readers find the content they\'re after.\r\n<h2>How Many Tags Should You Use?</h2>\r\nYou can assign as many tags to a post as you want. However, you don\'t want to just use hundreds of tags that don\'t make sense. Ideally, you shouldn\'t use any more than 10 tags per post and they should all make sense.\r\n\r\nFor example, if you created a post about a specific football game, it would make sense to use tags representing both teams playing. However, it may not make sense to use the player\'s names, unless you specifically mentioned them in the post. Make sure your tags make sense for your post.\r\n<h2>Use Both Tags and Categories</h2>\r\nIt\'s important to use both tags and categories for your blog/website. They both make perfect sense and will help you with your SEO. Just make sure both categories and tags make sense with your posts and your WordPress website.','How to use Categories and Tags Properly for WordPress SEO','','inherit','open','closed','','6362-revision-v1','','','2014-04-04 16:15:22','2014-04-04 20:15:22','',6362,'http://itxdesign.com/6362-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(6369,1,'2014-04-04 16:14:48','2014-04-04 20:14:48','','domain-name-checker','','inherit','open','closed','','domain-name-checker','','','2014-04-04 16:14:48','2014-04-04 20:14:48','',6356,'http://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/domain-name-checker.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(6370,4,'2014-04-04 16:19:50','2014-04-04 20:19:50','Often, internet marketers, bloggers and webmasters discuss whether tags or categories should be used for better SEO with WordPress. Understanding what both of these are and how to use them, will help you get the most out of your WordPress website.\r\n<h2>What are Categories?</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-6366\" alt=\"Categories\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Categories.png\" width=\"170\" height=\"124\" />Categories are used, within WordPress, to group your posts. They provide a table of contents for your site and general topics for your blog posts. With categories, you can help the user find the type of content they are looking for, on your website. Categories can even be split into sub-categories.\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>What are Tags?</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignright wp-image-6367\" alt=\"Tags\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Tags.png\" width=\"175\" height=\"143\" />Tags, on the other hand, provide a more specific way to organize your posts. You can add more than one tag to each WordPress post, which will create new pages for each tag. If you use the same tag with another post, it will show up on the tag page, as well.\r\n\r\nTags are much like the index of your website. They help visitors navigate throughout your website and find the content they desire. Tags cannot be split into sub-tags, however.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Examples of Categories and Tags</h2>\r\nIf you were to create a personal blog, you may have categories, such as:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Music</li>\r\n	<li>Travel</li>\r\n	<li>Family</li>\r\n	<li>Food</li>\r\n	<li>Books</li>\r\n	<li>Sports</li>\r\n	<li>Random</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nOn this same blog, you may use hundreds of tags, which could include:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Pizza</li>\r\n	<li>Pasta</li>\r\n	<li>Italian Dinner</li>\r\n	<li>Basketball</li>\r\n	<li>Football</li>\r\n	<li>R&amp;B</li>\r\n	<li>Hip Hop</li>\r\n	<li>Mystery</li>\r\n	<li>Family Christmas</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThese are just a few examples. Typically, a website will have a few categories and, over time, hundreds or even thousands of tags.\r\n<h2>Differences Between Categories and Tags</h2>\r\nYou will quickly notice, ALL posts must be categorized, but you don\'t have to use tags with every post. If you don\'t categorize a post, it will automatically go into your default category. This category starts as the \"uncategorized\" category before you rename it.\r\n\r\nAnother difference is found within the permalinks or URLs for each. The difference looks like this:\r\n\r\n<em>http://yoursite.com/<strong>category</strong>/food/\r\n</em>\r\nVersus\r\n\r\n<em>http://yoursite.com/<strong>tag</strong>/pizza/</em>\r\n<h2>How Many Categories Should You Use for Your WordPress Website?</h2>\r\nBack before WordPress 2.5, bloggers and webmasters had to use a ton of categories. Before WordPress 2.5, there wasn\'t any built-in support for tags. However, things are different today.\r\n\r\nThe right amount of categories for your WordPress site will vary depending on the size and complexity of your site. It\'s best to start with a few general categories and grow over time.\r\n\r\nAs your website/blog grows, you will want to use sub-categories. It\'s not a good idea to have 30 categories with just a few posts in each. Instead, you should have around 5-10 categories and use sub-categories, if necessary.\r\n<h2>When Should You Start Using Sub-Categories?</h2>\r\nSub-categories are not always necessary. However, if you have enough posts under one category and they can be placed in a sub-category, you should do this. For example, if one of your categories is \"sports\" you could use the sub-categories football, baseball, basketball and soccer. However, if you don\'t plan to create multiple posts for each of these, sub-categories are not necessary.\r\n\r\nYou don\'t have to use sub-categories, but for a larger blog, it will help the reader find what they are looking for. Somebody could be a fan of football, but not baseball. Using sub-categories can help them find more posts about football, without worrying about sifting through all of your sports posts.\r\n<h2>Should You Use Multiple Categories for the Same Post?</h2>\r\nPlacing the same post in more than one category won\'t hurt your SEO, if it makes sense. Some believe it does, but this isn\'t the truth. However, you should be careful about using multiple categories for the same post. It wouldn\'t make much sense to put a post about a football game in both the sports and the food category.\r\n\r\nHowever, if the post you have created fits within both categories, you shouldn\'t feel like you can\'t assign it to both categories. You won\'t gain any SEO benefits by doing this, but it may help you readers find the content they\'re after.\r\n<h2>How Many Tags Should You Use?</h2>\r\nYou can assign as many tags to a post as you want. However, you don\'t want to just use hundreds of tags that don\'t make sense. Ideally, you shouldn\'t use any more than 10 tags per post and they should all make sense.\r\n\r\nFor example, if you created a post about a specific football game, it would make sense to use tags representing both teams playing. However, it may not make sense to use the player\'s names, unless you specifically mentioned them in the post. Make sure your tags make sense for your post.\r\n<h2>Use Both Tags and Categories</h2>\r\nIt\'s important to use both tags and categories for your blog/website. They both make perfect sense and will help you with your SEO. Just make sure both categories and tags make sense with your posts and your WordPress website.','How to use Categories and Tags Properly for WordPress SEO','','inherit','open','closed','','6362-autosave-v1','','','2014-04-04 16:19:50','2014-04-04 20:19:50','',6362,'http://itxdesign.com/6362-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(6372,1,'2014-04-04 16:17:49','2014-04-04 20:17:49','<b><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-6369\" alt=\"domain-name-checker\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/domain-name-checker.jpg\" width=\"168\" height=\"128\" /></b>\n\n<a title=\"Domain Checker\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/billing/cart.php?a=add&amp;domain=register\">Domain Checker</a>\n\nBefore you pay the money and register your new domain name, you will need to use a domain checker. This is a tool that allows any user to see if the domain they want is available for purchase. All the major domain registrars have one built in and it works much like a search engine for domains.\n\n<b>What will a Domain Checker do for You?</b>\n\nWhen you\'re ready to register a domain name, you may have a specific choice in mind. However, when you use the domain checker, you find out its not available for purchase. This presents an issue, especially if you don\'t have a backup choice.\n\nMost of the best domain checkers will do a few things for you to help you get the right domain name. First, they will offer suggestions similar to the domain you were trying to register. Second, they will offer the domain name with other extensions, such as .net, .biz, .us or .info. Finally, some domain checkers will tell you who owns the domain name or if it\'s being auctioned off for purchase.\n\n<b>Using the WHOis Domain Checker</b>\n\nThe most popular domain checker found online today is the WHOis domain checker. It\'s found at WHOis.net and provides you with a few interesting options when you search for the domain name of your choice.\n\nThis site will tell you if the domain is available or if it\'s taken. If somebody else already owns the domain name, it will give you a few suggestions of other choices. It will also provide a \"Make an Offer\" button, which will forward you to a Domain Acquisition Service and allow you to make an offer to the domain owner. This is a great way to ensure you get the right domain name, if there\'s no other option for your website.\n\nAs you go through the registration process, the WHOis Tool may come in handy.\n\n<b>Will You Use a Domain Checker When Opening a Hosting Account?</b>\n\nWhenever you start a new website, you will need hosting. If this means you must open a new hosting account, you can usually get your domain name free of charge. Just about all the top hosting companies, including ITX Design, offer a free domain name with your hosting package.\n\nOnce you click the \"sign up\" button with your new hosting company, you will immediately be taken to a screen asking for a current domain name or a new domain you want to register. If you choose to register a new domain name, you will be using a domain checker to find out if it\'s available. This makes the registration process move along much smoother.\n\nWhen you enter a domain name that is take, you will see \"unavailable\" in red letters under the Domain Name Status column. This means you cannot register that domain name. If you must have the domain, you can use the WHOis tool and contact the owner with an offer.\n\nHowever, if you have a backup option or a different extension you would like, you can enter it to see if the other domain name is available. If it is available, you will see the words \"Available! Order Now\" in the status column in green letters.\n\nMost hosting companies offering a free domain name will only offer it with the following extensions:\n<ul>\n	<li>.com</li>\n	<li>.net</li>\n	<li>.org</li>\n	<li>.biz</li>\n	<li>.info</li>\n	<li>.us</li>\n	<li>.cc</li>\n	<li>.co</li>\n	<li>.uk</li>\n</ul>\nThe .com is the most expensive from an outside domain registrar and the best choice overall. However, if you cannot get the .com, you may want to consider any other choice except the .info domain. Domain names with the .info extension are the cheapest from other domain registrars.\n\n<b>Get Started with Your New Website Today!</b>\n\nNow that you know what the domain checker is, you can get started by choosing a hosting package and registering your domain name. At ITX Design, we offer shared, <a title=\"vps hosting\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/vps-hosting/\">VPS</a>, <a title=\"reseller hosting\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/reseller-hosting/\">reseller hosting</a> and <a title=\"dedicated servers\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/dedicated-servers/\">dedicated servers</a>. All our hosting accounts are backed by 24/7/365 award-winning technical support, a 99.999% uptime guarantee and a money back guaranteed.\n\nChoose the right package for your needs, use our domain checker, register your domain name and take your website live today.','How to Use a Domain Checker Before Registering your Domain Name','','inherit','open','closed','','6356-autosave-v1','','','2014-04-04 16:17:49','2014-04-04 20:17:49','',6356,'http://itxdesign.com/6356-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(6377,1,'2014-04-04 16:16:19','2014-04-04 20:16:19','<b><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-6369\" alt=\"domain-name-checker\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/domain-name-checker.jpg\" width=\"168\" height=\"128\" /></b>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Domain Checker\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/billing/cart.php?a=add&amp;domain=register\">Domain Checker</a>\r\n\r\nBefore you pay the money and register your new domain name, you will need to use a domain checker. This is a tool that allows any user to see if the domain they want is available for purchase. All the major domain registrars have one built in and it works much like a search engine for domains.\r\n\r\n<b>What will a Domain Checker do for You?</b>\r\n\r\nWhen you\'re ready to register a domain name, you may have a specific choice in mind. However, when you use the domain checker, you find out its not available for purchase. This presents an issue, especially if you don\'t have a backup choice.\r\n\r\nMost of the best domain checkers will do a few things for you to help you get the right domain name. First, they will offer suggestions similar to the domain you were trying to register. Second, they will offer the domain name with other extensions, such as .net, .biz, .us or .info. Finally, some domain checkers will tell you who owns the domain name or if it\'s being auctioned off for purchase.\r\n\r\n<b>Using the WHOis Domain Checker</b>\r\n\r\nThe most popular domain checker found online today is the WHOis domain checker. It\'s found at WHOis.net and provides you with a few interesting options when you search for the domain name of your choice.\r\n\r\nThis site will tell you if the domain is available or if it\'s taken. If somebody else already owns the domain name, it will give you a few suggestions of other choices. It will also provide a \"Make an Offer\" button, which will forward you to a Domain Acquisition Service and allow you to make an offer to the domain owner. This is a great way to ensure you get the right domain name, if there\'s no other option for your website.\r\n\r\nAs you go through the registration process, the WHOis Tool may come in handy.\r\n\r\n<b>Will You Use a Domain Checker When Opening a Hosting Account?</b>\r\n\r\nWhenever you start a new website, you will need hosting. If this means you must open a new hosting account, you can usually get your domain name free of charge. Just about all the top hosting companies, including ITX Design, offer a free domain name with your hosting package.\r\n\r\nOnce you click the \"sign up\" button with your new hosting company, you will immediately be taken to a screen asking for a current domain name or a new domain you want to register. If you choose to register a new domain name, you will be using a domain checker to find out if it\'s available. This makes the registration process move along much smoother.\r\n\r\nWhen you enter a domain name that is take, you will see \"unavailable\" in red letters under the Domain Name Status column. This means you cannot register that domain name. If you must have the domain, you can use the WHOis tool and contact the owner with an offer.\r\n\r\nHowever, if you have a backup option or a different extension you would like, you can enter it to see if the other domain name is available. If it is available, you will see the words \"Available! Order Now\" in the status column in green letters.\r\n\r\nMost hosting companies offering a free domain name will only offer it with the following extensions:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>.com</li>\r\n	<li>.net</li>\r\n	<li>.org</li>\r\n	<li>.biz</li>\r\n	<li>.info</li>\r\n	<li>.us</li>\r\n	<li>.cc</li>\r\n	<li>.co</li>\r\n	<li>.uk</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThe .com is the most expensive from an outside domain registrar and the best choice overall. However, if you cannot get the .com, you may want to consider any other choice except the .info domain. Domain names with the .info extension are the cheapest from other domain registrars.\r\n\r\n<b>Get Started with Your New Website Today!</b>\r\n\r\nNow that you know what the domain checker is, you can get started by choosing a hosting package and registering your domain name. At ITX Design, we offer shared, VPS, reseller and dedicated hosting options. All our hosting accounts are backed by 24/7/365 award-winning technical support, a 99.999% uptime guarantee and a money back guaranteed.\r\n\r\nChoose the right package for your needs, use our domain checker, register your domain name and take your website live today.','How to Use a Domain Checker Before Registering your Domain Name','','inherit','open','closed','','6356-revision-v1','','','2014-04-04 16:16:19','2014-04-04 20:16:19','',6356,'http://itxdesign.com/6356-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(6373,1,'2014-04-04 16:15:42','2014-04-04 20:15:42','<b><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-6369\" alt=\"domain-name-checker\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/domain-name-checker.jpg\" width=\"168\" height=\"128\" /></b>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Domain Checker\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/billing/cart.php?a=add&amp;domain=register\">Domain Checker</a>\r\n\r\n<b>How to Use a Domain Checker Before Registering your Domain Name</b>\r\n\r\nBefore you pay the money and register your new domain name, you will need to use a domain checker. This is a tool that allows any user to see if the domain they want is available for purchase. All the major domain registrars have one built in and it works much like a search engine for domains.\r\n\r\n<b>What will a Domain Checker do for You?</b>\r\n\r\nWhen you\'re ready to register a domain name, you may have a specific choice in mind. However, when you use the domain checker, you find out its not available for purchase. This presents an issue, especially if you don\'t have a backup choice.\r\n\r\nMost of the best domain checkers will do a few things for you to help you get the right domain name. First, they will offer suggestions similar to the domain you were trying to register. Second, they will offer the domain name with other extensions, such as .net, .biz, .us or .info. Finally, some domain checkers will tell you who owns the domain name or if it\'s being auctioned off for purchase.\r\n\r\n<b>Using the WHOis Domain Checker</b>\r\n\r\nThe most popular domain checker found online today is the WHOis domain checker. It\'s found at WHOis.net and provides you with a few interesting options when you search for the domain name of your choice.\r\n\r\nThis site will tell you if the domain is available or if it\'s taken. If somebody else already owns the domain name, it will give you a few suggestions of other choices. It will also provide a \"Make an Offer\" button, which will forward you to a Domain Acquisition Service and allow you to make an offer to the domain owner. This is a great way to ensure you get the right domain name, if there\'s no other option for your website.\r\n\r\nAs you go through the registration process, the WHOis Tool may come in handy.\r\n\r\n<b>Will You Use a Domain Checker When Opening a Hosting Account?</b>\r\n\r\nWhenever you start a new website, you will need hosting. If this means you must open a new hosting account, you can usually get your domain name free of charge. Just about all the top hosting companies, including ITX Design, offer a free domain name with your hosting package.\r\n\r\nOnce you click the \"sign up\" button with your new hosting company, you will immediately be taken to a screen asking for a current domain name or a new domain you want to register. If you choose to register a new domain name, you will be using a domain checker to find out if it\'s available. This makes the registration process move along much smoother.\r\n\r\nWhen you enter a domain name that is take, you will see \"unavailable\" in red letters under the Domain Name Status column. This means you cannot register that domain name. If you must have the domain, you can use the WHOis tool and contact the owner with an offer.\r\n\r\nHowever, if you have a backup option or a different extension you would like, you can enter it to see if the other domain name is available. If it is available, you will see the words \"Available! Order Now\" in the status column in green letters.\r\n\r\nMost hosting companies offering a free domain name will only offer it with the following extensions:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>.com</li>\r\n	<li>.net</li>\r\n	<li>.org</li>\r\n	<li>.biz</li>\r\n	<li>.info</li>\r\n	<li>.us</li>\r\n	<li>.cc</li>\r\n	<li>.co</li>\r\n	<li>.uk</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThe .com is the most expensive from an outside domain registrar and the best choice overall. However, if you cannot get the .com, you may want to consider any other choice except the .info domain. Domain names with the .info extension are the cheapest from other domain registrars.\r\n\r\n<b>Get Started with Your New Website Today!</b>\r\n\r\nNow that you know what the domain checker is, you can get started by choosing a hosting package and registering your domain name. At ITX Design, we offer shared, VPS, reseller and dedicated hosting options. All our hosting accounts are backed by 24/7/365 award-winning technical support, a 99.999% uptime guarantee and a money back guaranteed.\r\n\r\nChoose the right package for your needs, use our domain checker, register your domain name and take your website live today.','How to Use a Domain Checker Before Registering your Domain Name','','inherit','open','closed','','6356-revision-v1','','','2014-04-04 16:15:42','2014-04-04 20:15:42','',6356,'http://itxdesign.com/6356-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(6374,4,'2014-04-04 16:15:51','2014-04-04 20:15:51','Often, internet marketers, bloggers and webmasters discuss whether tags or categories should be used for better SEO with WordPress. Understanding what both of these are and how to use them, will help you get the most out of your WordPress website.\r\n<h2>What are Categories?</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-6366\" alt=\"Categories\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Categories.png\" width=\"170\" height=\"124\" />Categories are used, within WordPress, to group your posts. They provide a table of contents for your site and general topics for your blog posts. With categories, you can help the user find the type of content they are looking for, on your website. Categories can even be split into sub-categories.\r\n<h2>What are Tags?</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignright  wp-image-6367\" alt=\"Tags\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Tags.png\" width=\"175\" height=\"143\" />Tags, on the other hand, provide a more specific way to organize your posts. You can add more than one tag to each WordPress post, which will create new pages for each tag. If you use the same tag with another post, it will show up on the tag page, as well.\r\n\r\nTags are much like the index of your website. They help visitors navigate throughout your website and find the content they desire. Tags cannot be split into sub-tags, however.\r\n<h2>Examples of Categories and Tags</h2>\r\nIf you were to create a personal blog, you may have categories, such as:\r\n\r\nMusic\r\nTravel\r\nFamily\r\nFood\r\nBooks\r\nSports\r\nRandom\r\n\r\nOn this same blog, you may use hundreds of tags, which could include:\r\n\r\nPizza\r\nPasta\r\nItalian Dinner\r\nBasketball\r\nFootball\r\nR&amp;B\r\nHip Hop\r\nMystery\r\nFamily Christmas\r\n\r\nThese are just a few examples. Typically, a website will have a few categories and, over time, hundreds or even thousands of tags.\r\n<h2>Differences Between Categories and Tags</h2>\r\nYou will quickly notice, ALL posts must be categorized, but you don\'t have to use tags with every post. If you don\'t categorize a post, it will automatically go into your default category. This category starts as the \"uncategorized\" category before you rename it.\r\n\r\nAnother difference is found within the permalinks or URLs for each. The difference looks like this:\r\n\r\n<em>http://yoursite.com/<strong>category</strong>/food/\r\n</em>\r\nVersus\r\n\r\n<em>http://yoursite.com/<strong>tag</strong>/pizza/</em>\r\n<h2>How Many Categories Should You Use for Your WordPress Website?</h2>\r\nBack before WordPress 2.5, bloggers and webmasters had to use a ton of categories. Before WordPress 2.5, there wasn\'t any built-in support for tags. However, things are different today.\r\n\r\nThe right amount of categories for your WordPress site will vary depending on the size and complexity of your site. It\'s best to start with a few general categories and grow over time.\r\n\r\nAs your website/blog grows, you will want to use sub-categories. It\'s not a good idea to have 30 categories with just a few posts in each. Instead, you should have around 5-10 categories and use sub-categories, if necessary.\r\n<h2>When Should You Start Using Sub-Categories?</h2>\r\nSub-categories are not always necessary. However, if you have enough posts under one category and they can be placed in a sub-category, you should do this. For example, if one of your categories is \"sports\" you could use the sub-categories football, baseball, basketball and soccer. However, if you don\'t plan to create multiple posts for each of these, sub-categories are not necessary.\r\n\r\nYou don\'t have to use sub-categories, but for a larger blog, it will help the reader find what they are looking for. Somebody could be a fan of football, but not baseball. Using sub-categories can help them find more posts about football, without worrying about sifting through all of your sports posts.\r\n<h2>Should You Use Multiple Categories for the Same Post?</h2>\r\nPlacing the same post in more than one category won\'t hurt your SEO, if it makes sense. Some believe it does, but this isn\'t the truth. However, you should be careful about using multiple categories for the same post. It wouldn\'t make much sense to put a post about a football game in both the sports and the food category.\r\n\r\nHowever, if the post you have created fits within both categories, you shouldn\'t feel like you can\'t assign it to both categories. You won\'t gain any SEO benefits by doing this, but it may help you readers find the content they\'re after.\r\n<h2>How Many Tags Should You Use?</h2>\r\nYou can assign as many tags to a post as you want. However, you don\'t want to just use hundreds of tags that don\'t make sense. Ideally, you shouldn\'t use any more than 10 tags per post and they should all make sense.\r\n\r\nFor example, if you created a post about a specific football game, it would make sense to use tags representing both teams playing. However, it may not make sense to use the player\'s names, unless you specifically mentioned them in the post. Make sure your tags make sense for your post.\r\n<h2>Use Both Tags and Categories</h2>\r\nIt\'s important to use both tags and categories for your blog/website. They both make perfect sense and will help you with your SEO. Just make sure both categories and tags make sense with your posts and your WordPress website.','How to use Categories and Tags Properly for WordPress SEO','','inherit','open','closed','','6362-revision-v1','','','2014-04-04 16:15:51','2014-04-04 20:15:51','',6362,'http://itxdesign.com/6362-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(6375,1,'2014-04-04 16:15:55','2014-04-04 20:15:55','<b><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-6369\" alt=\"domain-name-checker\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/domain-name-checker.jpg\" width=\"168\" height=\"128\" />How to Use a Domain Checker Before Registering your Domain Name</b>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Domain Checker\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/billing/cart.php?a=add&amp;domain=register\">Domain Checker</a>\r\n\r\nBefore you pay the money and register your new domain name, you will need to use a domain checker. This is a tool that allows any user to see if the domain they want is available for purchase. All the major domain registrars have one built in and it works much like a search engine for domains.\r\n\r\n<b>What will a Domain Checker do for You?</b>\r\n\r\nWhen you\'re ready to register a domain name, you may have a specific choice in mind. However, when you use the domain checker, you find out its not available for purchase. This presents an issue, especially if you don\'t have a backup choice.\r\n\r\nMost of the best domain checkers will do a few things for you to help you get the right domain name. First, they will offer suggestions similar to the domain you were trying to register. Second, they will offer the domain name with other extensions, such as .net, .biz, .us or .info. Finally, some domain checkers will tell you who owns the domain name or if it\'s being auctioned off for purchase.\r\n\r\n<b>Using the WHOis Domain Checker</b>\r\n\r\nThe most popular domain checker found online today is the WHOis domain checker. It\'s found at WHOis.net and provides you with a few interesting options when you search for the domain name of your choice.\r\n\r\nThis site will tell you if the domain is available or if it\'s taken. If somebody else already owns the domain name, it will give you a few suggestions of other choices. It will also provide a \"Make an Offer\" button, which will forward you to a Domain Acquisition Service and allow you to make an offer to the domain owner. This is a great way to ensure you get the right domain name, if there\'s no other option for your website.\r\n\r\nAs you go through the registration process, the WHOis Tool may come in handy.\r\n\r\n<b>Will You Use a Domain Checker When Opening a Hosting Account?</b>\r\n\r\nWhenever you start a new website, you will need hosting. If this means you must open a new hosting account, you can usually get your domain name free of charge. Just about all the top hosting companies, including ITX Design, offer a free domain name with your hosting package.\r\n\r\nOnce you click the \"sign up\" button with your new hosting company, you will immediately be taken to a screen asking for a current domain name or a new domain you want to register. If you choose to register a new domain name, you will be using a domain checker to find out if it\'s available. This makes the registration process move along much smoother.\r\n\r\nWhen you enter a domain name that is take, you will see \"unavailable\" in red letters under the Domain Name Status column. This means you cannot register that domain name. If you must have the domain, you can use the WHOis tool and contact the owner with an offer.\r\n\r\nHowever, if you have a backup option or a different extension you would like, you can enter it to see if the other domain name is available. If it is available, you will see the words \"Available! Order Now\" in the status column in green letters.\r\n\r\nMost hosting companies offering a free domain name will only offer it with the following extensions:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>.com</li>\r\n	<li>.net</li>\r\n	<li>.org</li>\r\n	<li>.biz</li>\r\n	<li>.info</li>\r\n	<li>.us</li>\r\n	<li>.cc</li>\r\n	<li>.co</li>\r\n	<li>.uk</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThe .com is the most expensive from an outside domain registrar and the best choice overall. However, if you cannot get the .com, you may want to consider any other choice except the .info domain. Domain names with the .info extension are the cheapest from other domain registrars.\r\n\r\n<b>Get Started with Your New Website Today!</b>\r\n\r\nNow that you know what the domain checker is, you can get started by choosing a hosting package and registering your domain name. At ITX Design, we offer shared, VPS, reseller and dedicated hosting options. All our hosting accounts are backed by 24/7/365 award-winning technical support, a 99.999% uptime guarantee and a money back guaranteed.\r\n\r\nChoose the right package for your needs, use our domain checker, register your domain name and take your website live today.','How to Use a Domain Checker Before Registering your Domain Name','','inherit','open','closed','','6356-revision-v1','','','2014-04-04 16:15:55','2014-04-04 20:15:55','',6356,'http://itxdesign.com/6356-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(6376,4,'2014-04-04 16:16:13','2014-04-04 20:16:13','Often, internet marketers, bloggers and webmasters discuss whether tags or categories should be used for better SEO with WordPress. Understanding what both of these are and how to use them, will help you get the most out of your WordPress website.\r\n<h2>What are Categories?</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-6366\" alt=\"Categories\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Categories.png\" width=\"170\" height=\"124\" />Categories are used, within WordPress, to group your posts. They provide a table of contents for your site and general topics for your blog posts. With categories, you can help the user find the type of content they are looking for, on your website. Categories can even be split into sub-categories.\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>What are Tags?</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-6367\" alt=\"Tags\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Tags.png\" width=\"175\" height=\"143\" />Tags, on the other hand, provide a more specific way to organize your posts. You can add more than one tag to each WordPress post, which will create new pages for each tag. If you use the same tag with another post, it will show up on the tag page, as well.\r\n\r\nTags are much like the index of your website. They help visitors navigate throughout your website and find the content they desire. Tags cannot be split into sub-tags, however.\r\n<h2>Examples of Categories and Tags</h2>\r\nIf you were to create a personal blog, you may have categories, such as:\r\n\r\nMusic\r\nTravel\r\nFamily\r\nFood\r\nBooks\r\nSports\r\nRandom\r\n\r\nOn this same blog, you may use hundreds of tags, which could include:\r\n\r\nPizza\r\nPasta\r\nItalian Dinner\r\nBasketball\r\nFootball\r\nR&amp;B\r\nHip Hop\r\nMystery\r\nFamily Christmas\r\n\r\nThese are just a few examples. Typically, a website will have a few categories and, over time, hundreds or even thousands of tags.\r\n<h2>Differences Between Categories and Tags</h2>\r\nYou will quickly notice, ALL posts must be categorized, but you don\'t have to use tags with every post. If you don\'t categorize a post, it will automatically go into your default category. This category starts as the \"uncategorized\" category before you rename it.\r\n\r\nAnother difference is found within the permalinks or URLs for each. The difference looks like this:\r\n\r\n<em>http://yoursite.com/<strong>category</strong>/food/\r\n</em>\r\nVersus\r\n\r\n<em>http://yoursite.com/<strong>tag</strong>/pizza/</em>\r\n<h2>How Many Categories Should You Use for Your WordPress Website?</h2>\r\nBack before WordPress 2.5, bloggers and webmasters had to use a ton of categories. Before WordPress 2.5, there wasn\'t any built-in support for tags. However, things are different today.\r\n\r\nThe right amount of categories for your WordPress site will vary depending on the size and complexity of your site. It\'s best to start with a few general categories and grow over time.\r\n\r\nAs your website/blog grows, you will want to use sub-categories. It\'s not a good idea to have 30 categories with just a few posts in each. Instead, you should have around 5-10 categories and use sub-categories, if necessary.\r\n<h2>When Should You Start Using Sub-Categories?</h2>\r\nSub-categories are not always necessary. However, if you have enough posts under one category and they can be placed in a sub-category, you should do this. For example, if one of your categories is \"sports\" you could use the sub-categories football, baseball, basketball and soccer. However, if you don\'t plan to create multiple posts for each of these, sub-categories are not necessary.\r\n\r\nYou don\'t have to use sub-categories, but for a larger blog, it will help the reader find what they are looking for. Somebody could be a fan of football, but not baseball. Using sub-categories can help them find more posts about football, without worrying about sifting through all of your sports posts.\r\n<h2>Should You Use Multiple Categories for the Same Post?</h2>\r\nPlacing the same post in more than one category won\'t hurt your SEO, if it makes sense. Some believe it does, but this isn\'t the truth. However, you should be careful about using multiple categories for the same post. It wouldn\'t make much sense to put a post about a football game in both the sports and the food category.\r\n\r\nHowever, if the post you have created fits within both categories, you shouldn\'t feel like you can\'t assign it to both categories. You won\'t gain any SEO benefits by doing this, but it may help you readers find the content they\'re after.\r\n<h2>How Many Tags Should You Use?</h2>\r\nYou can assign as many tags to a post as you want. However, you don\'t want to just use hundreds of tags that don\'t make sense. Ideally, you shouldn\'t use any more than 10 tags per post and they should all make sense.\r\n\r\nFor example, if you created a post about a specific football game, it would make sense to use tags representing both teams playing. However, it may not make sense to use the player\'s names, unless you specifically mentioned them in the post. Make sure your tags make sense for your post.\r\n<h2>Use Both Tags and Categories</h2>\r\nIt\'s important to use both tags and categories for your blog/website. They both make perfect sense and will help you with your SEO. Just make sure both categories and tags make sense with your posts and your WordPress website.','How to use Categories and Tags Properly for WordPress SEO','','inherit','open','closed','','6362-revision-v1','','','2014-04-04 16:16:13','2014-04-04 20:16:13','',6362,'http://itxdesign.com/6362-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(6378,4,'2014-04-04 16:17:05','2014-04-04 20:17:05','Often, internet marketers, bloggers and webmasters discuss whether tags or categories should be used for better SEO with WordPress. Understanding what both of these are and how to use them, will help you get the most out of your WordPress website.\r\n<h2>What are Categories?</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-6366\" alt=\"Categories\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Categories.png\" width=\"170\" height=\"124\" />Categories are used, within WordPress, to group your posts. They provide a table of contents for your site and general topics for your blog posts. With categories, you can help the user find the type of content they are looking for, on your website. Categories can even be split into sub-categories.\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>What are Tags?</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-6367\" alt=\"Tags\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Tags.png\" width=\"175\" height=\"143\" />Tags, on the other hand, provide a more specific way to organize your posts. You can add more than one tag to each WordPress post, which will create new pages for each tag. If you use the same tag with another post, it will show up on the tag page, as well.\r\n\r\nTags are much like the index of your website. They help visitors navigate throughout your website and find the content they desire. Tags cannot be split into sub-tags, however.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Examples of Categories and Tags</h2>\r\nIf you were to create a personal blog, you may have categories, such as:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Music</li>\r\n	<li>Travel</li>\r\n	<li>Family</li>\r\n	<li>Food</li>\r\n	<li>Books</li>\r\n	<li>Sports</li>\r\n	<li>Random</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nOn this same blog, you may use hundreds of tags, which could include:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Pizza</li>\r\n	<li>Pasta</li>\r\n	<li>Italian Dinner</li>\r\n	<li>Basketball</li>\r\n	<li>Football</li>\r\n	<li>R&amp;B</li>\r\n	<li>Hip Hop</li>\r\n	<li>Mystery</li>\r\n	<li>Family Christmas</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThese are just a few examples. Typically, a website will have a few categories and, over time, hundreds or even thousands of tags.\r\n<h2>Differences Between Categories and Tags</h2>\r\nYou will quickly notice, ALL posts must be categorized, but you don\'t have to use tags with every post. If you don\'t categorize a post, it will automatically go into your default category. This category starts as the \"uncategorized\" category before you rename it.\r\n\r\nAnother difference is found within the permalinks or URLs for each. The difference looks like this:\r\n\r\n<em>http://yoursite.com/<strong>category</strong>/food/\r\n</em>\r\nVersus\r\n\r\n<em>http://yoursite.com/<strong>tag</strong>/pizza/</em>\r\n<h2>How Many Categories Should You Use for Your WordPress Website?</h2>\r\nBack before WordPress 2.5, bloggers and webmasters had to use a ton of categories. Before WordPress 2.5, there wasn\'t any built-in support for tags. However, things are different today.\r\n\r\nThe right amount of categories for your WordPress site will vary depending on the size and complexity of your site. It\'s best to start with a few general categories and grow over time.\r\n\r\nAs your website/blog grows, you will want to use sub-categories. It\'s not a good idea to have 30 categories with just a few posts in each. Instead, you should have around 5-10 categories and use sub-categories, if necessary.\r\n<h2>When Should You Start Using Sub-Categories?</h2>\r\nSub-categories are not always necessary. However, if you have enough posts under one category and they can be placed in a sub-category, you should do this. For example, if one of your categories is \"sports\" you could use the sub-categories football, baseball, basketball and soccer. However, if you don\'t plan to create multiple posts for each of these, sub-categories are not necessary.\r\n\r\nYou don\'t have to use sub-categories, but for a larger blog, it will help the reader find what they are looking for. Somebody could be a fan of football, but not baseball. Using sub-categories can help them find more posts about football, without worrying about sifting through all of your sports posts.\r\n<h2>Should You Use Multiple Categories for the Same Post?</h2>\r\nPlacing the same post in more than one category won\'t hurt your SEO, if it makes sense. Some believe it does, but this isn\'t the truth. However, you should be careful about using multiple categories for the same post. It wouldn\'t make much sense to put a post about a football game in both the sports and the food category.\r\n\r\nHowever, if the post you have created fits within both categories, you shouldn\'t feel like you can\'t assign it to both categories. You won\'t gain any SEO benefits by doing this, but it may help you readers find the content they\'re after.\r\n<h2>How Many Tags Should You Use?</h2>\r\nYou can assign as many tags to a post as you want. However, you don\'t want to just use hundreds of tags that don\'t make sense. Ideally, you shouldn\'t use any more than 10 tags per post and they should all make sense.\r\n\r\nFor example, if you created a post about a specific football game, it would make sense to use tags representing both teams playing. However, it may not make sense to use the player\'s names, unless you specifically mentioned them in the post. Make sure your tags make sense for your post.\r\n<h2>Use Both Tags and Categories</h2>\r\nIt\'s important to use both tags and categories for your blog/website. They both make perfect sense and will help you with your SEO. Just make sure both categories and tags make sense with your posts and your WordPress website.','How to use Categories and Tags Properly for WordPress SEO','','inherit','open','closed','','6362-revision-v1','','','2014-04-04 16:17:05','2014-04-04 20:17:05','',6362,'http://itxdesign.com/6362-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(6379,1,'2014-04-04 16:18:06','2014-04-04 20:18:06','<b><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-6369\" alt=\"domain-name-checker\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/domain-name-checker.jpg\" width=\"168\" height=\"128\" /></b>\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Domain Checker\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/billing/cart.php?a=add&amp;domain=register\">Domain Checker</a>\r\n\r\nBefore you pay the money and register your new domain name, you will need to use a domain checker. This is a tool that allows any user to see if the domain they want is available for purchase. All the major domain registrars have one built in and it works much like a search engine for domains.\r\n\r\n<b>What will a Domain Checker do for You?</b>\r\n\r\nWhen you\'re ready to register a domain name, you may have a specific choice in mind. However, when you use the domain checker, you find out its not available for purchase. This presents an issue, especially if you don\'t have a backup choice.\r\n\r\nMost of the best domain checkers will do a few things for you to help you get the right domain name. First, they will offer suggestions similar to the domain you were trying to register. Second, they will offer the domain name with other extensions, such as .net, .biz, .us or .info. Finally, some domain checkers will tell you who owns the domain name or if it\'s being auctioned off for purchase.\r\n\r\n<b>Using the WHOis Domain Checker</b>\r\n\r\nThe most popular domain checker found online today is the WHOis domain checker. It\'s found at WHOis.net and provides you with a few interesting options when you search for the domain name of your choice.\r\n\r\nThis site will tell you if the domain is available or if it\'s taken. If somebody else already owns the domain name, it will give you a few suggestions of other choices. It will also provide a \"Make an Offer\" button, which will forward you to a Domain Acquisition Service and allow you to make an offer to the domain owner. This is a great way to ensure you get the right domain name, if there\'s no other option for your website.\r\n\r\nAs you go through the registration process, the WHOis Tool may come in handy.\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Domain Checker\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/billing/cart.php?a=add&amp;domain=register\">Domain Checker</a>\r\n\r\n<b>Will You Use a Domain Checker When Opening a Hosting Account?</b>\r\n\r\nWhenever you start a new website, you will need hosting. If this means you must open a new hosting account, you can usually get your domain name free of charge. Just about all the top hosting companies, including ITX Design, offer a free domain name with your hosting package.\r\n\r\nOnce you click the \"sign up\" button with your new hosting company, you will immediately be taken to a screen asking for a current domain name or a new domain you want to register. If you choose to register a new domain name, you will be using a domain checker to find out if it\'s available. This makes the registration process move along much smoother.\r\n\r\nWhen you enter a domain name that is take, you will see \"unavailable\" in red letters under the Domain Name Status column. This means you cannot register that domain name. If you must have the domain, you can use the WHOis tool and contact the owner with an offer.\r\n\r\nHowever, if you have a backup option or a different extension you would like, you can enter it to see if the other domain name is available. If it is available, you will see the words \"Available! Order Now\" in the status column in green letters.\r\n\r\nMost hosting companies offering a free domain name will only offer it with the following extensions:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>.com</li>\r\n	<li>.net</li>\r\n	<li>.org</li>\r\n	<li>.biz</li>\r\n	<li>.info</li>\r\n	<li>.us</li>\r\n	<li>.cc</li>\r\n	<li>.co</li>\r\n	<li>.uk</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThe .com is the most expensive from an outside domain registrar and the best choice overall. However, if you cannot get the .com, you may want to consider any other choice except the .info domain. Domain names with the .info extension are the cheapest from other domain registrars.\r\n\r\n<b>Get Started with Your New Website Today!</b>\r\n\r\nNow that you know what the domain checker is, you can get started by choosing a hosting package and registering your domain name. At ITX Design, we offer shared, <a title=\"vps hosting\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/vps-hosting/\">VPS</a>, <a title=\"reseller hosting\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/reseller-hosting/\">reseller hosting</a> and <a title=\"dedicated servers\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/dedicated-servers/\">dedicated servers</a>. All our hosting accounts are backed by 24/7/365 award-winning technical support, a 99.999% uptime guarantee and a money back guaranteed.\r\n\r\nChoose the right package for your needs, use our domain checker, register your domain name and take your website live today.','How to Use a Domain Checker Before Registering your Domain Name','','inherit','open','closed','','6356-revision-v1','','','2014-04-04 16:18:06','2014-04-04 20:18:06','',6356,'http://itxdesign.com/6356-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(6380,4,'2014-04-04 16:18:22','2014-04-04 20:18:22','Often, internet marketers, bloggers and webmasters discuss whether tags or categories should be used for better SEO with WordPress. Understanding what both of these are and how to use them, will help you get the most out of your WordPress website.\r\n<h2>What are Categories?</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-6366\" alt=\"Categories\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Categories.png\" width=\"170\" height=\"124\" />Categories are used, within WordPress, to group your posts. They provide a table of contents for your site and general topics for your blog posts. With categories, you can help the user find the type of content they are looking for, on your website. Categories can even be split into sub-categories.\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>What are Tags?</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignright wp-image-6367\" alt=\"Tags\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Tags.png\" width=\"175\" height=\"143\" />Tags, on the other hand, provide a more specific way to organize your posts. You can add more than one tag to each WordPress post, which will create new pages for each tag. If you use the same tag with another post, it will show up on the tag page, as well.\r\n\r\nTags are much like the index of your website. They help visitors navigate throughout your website and find the content they desire. Tags cannot be split into sub-tags, however.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Examples of Categories and Tags</h2>\r\nIf you were to create a personal blog, you may have categories, such as:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Music</li>\r\n	<li>Travel</li>\r\n	<li>Family</li>\r\n	<li>Food</li>\r\n	<li>Books</li>\r\n	<li>Sports</li>\r\n	<li>Random</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nOn this same blog, you may use hundreds of tags, which could include:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Pizza</li>\r\n	<li>Pasta</li>\r\n	<li>Italian Dinner</li>\r\n	<li>Basketball</li>\r\n	<li>Football</li>\r\n	<li>R&amp;B</li>\r\n	<li>Hip Hop</li>\r\n	<li>Mystery</li>\r\n	<li>Family Christmas</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThese are just a few examples. Typically, a website will have a few categories and, over time, hundreds or even thousands of tags.\r\n<h2>Differences Between Categories and Tags</h2>\r\nYou will quickly notice, ALL posts must be categorized, but you don\'t have to use tags with every post. If you don\'t categorize a post, it will automatically go into your default category. This category starts as the \"uncategorized\" category before you rename it.\r\n\r\nAnother difference is found within the permalinks or URLs for each. The difference looks like this:\r\n\r\n<em>http://yoursite.com/<strong>category</strong>/food/\r\n</em>\r\nVersus\r\n\r\n<em>http://yoursite.com/<strong>tag</strong>/pizza/</em>\r\n<h2>How Many Categories Should You Use for Your WordPress Website?</h2>\r\nBack before WordPress 2.5, bloggers and webmasters had to use a ton of categories. Before WordPress 2.5, there wasn\'t any built-in support for tags. However, things are different today.\r\n\r\nThe right amount of categories for your WordPress site will vary depending on the size and complexity of your site. It\'s best to start with a few general categories and grow over time.\r\n\r\nAs your website/blog grows, you will want to use sub-categories. It\'s not a good idea to have 30 categories with just a few posts in each. Instead, you should have around 5-10 categories and use sub-categories, if necessary.\r\n<h2>When Should You Start Using Sub-Categories?</h2>\r\nSub-categories are not always necessary. However, if you have enough posts under one category and they can be placed in a sub-category, you should do this. For example, if one of your categories is \"sports\" you could use the sub-categories football, baseball, basketball and soccer. However, if you don\'t plan to create multiple posts for each of these, sub-categories are not necessary.\r\n\r\nYou don\'t have to use sub-categories, but for a larger blog, it will help the reader find what they are looking for. Somebody could be a fan of football, but not baseball. Using sub-categories can help them find more posts about football, without worrying about sifting through all of your sports posts.\r\n<h2>Should You Use Multiple Categories for the Same Post?</h2>\r\nPlacing the same post in more than one category won\'t hurt your SEO, if it makes sense. Some believe it does, but this isn\'t the truth. However, you should be careful about using multiple categories for the same post. It wouldn\'t make much sense to put a post about a football game in both the sports and the food category.\r\n\r\nHowever, if the post you have created fits within both categories, you shouldn\'t feel like you can\'t assign it to both categories. You won\'t gain any SEO benefits by doing this, but it may help you readers find the content they\'re after.\r\n<h2>How Many Tags Should You Use?</h2>\r\nYou can assign as many tags to a post as you want. However, you don\'t want to just use hundreds of tags that don\'t make sense. Ideally, you shouldn\'t use any more than 10 tags per post and they should all make sense.\r\n\r\nFor example, if you created a post about a specific football game, it would make sense to use tags representing both teams playing. However, it may not make sense to use the player\'s names, unless you specifically mentioned them in the post. Make sure your tags make sense for your post.\r\n<h2>Use Both Tags and Categories</h2>\r\nIt\'s important to use both tags and categories for your blog/website. They both make perfect sense and will help you with your SEO. Just make sure both categories and tags make sense with your posts and your WordPress website.','How to use Categories and Tags Properly for WordPress SEO','','inherit','open','closed','','6362-revision-v1','','','2014-04-04 16:18:22','2014-04-04 20:18:22','',6362,'http://itxdesign.com/6362-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(6381,4,'2014-04-04 16:19:02','2014-04-04 20:19:02','Often, internet marketers, bloggers and webmasters discuss whether tags or categories should be used for better SEO with WordPress. Understanding what both of these are and how to use them, will help you get the most out of your WordPress website.\r\n<h2>What are Categories?</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-6366\" alt=\"Categories\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Categories.png\" width=\"170\" height=\"124\" />Categories are used, within WordPress, to group your posts. They provide a table of contents for your site and general topics for your blog posts. With categories, you can help the user find the type of content they are looking for, on your website. Categories can even be split into sub-categories.\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>What are Tags?</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignright wp-image-6367\" alt=\"Tags\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Tags.png\" width=\"175\" height=\"143\" />Tags, on the other hand, provide a more specific way to organize your posts. You can add more than one tag to each WordPress post, which will create new pages for each tag. If you use the same tag with another post, it will show up on the tag page, as well.\r\n\r\nTags are much like the index of your website. They help visitors navigate throughout your website and find the content they desire. Tags cannot be split into sub-tags, however.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Examples of Categories and Tags</h2>\r\nIf you were to create a personal blog, you may have categories, such as:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Music</li>\r\n	<li>Travel</li>\r\n	<li>Family</li>\r\n	<li>Food</li>\r\n	<li>Books</li>\r\n	<li>Sports</li>\r\n	<li>Random</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nOn this same blog, you may use hundreds of tags, which could include:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Pizza</li>\r\n	<li>Pasta</li>\r\n	<li>Italian Dinner</li>\r\n	<li>Basketball</li>\r\n	<li>Football</li>\r\n	<li>R&amp;B</li>\r\n	<li>Hip Hop</li>\r\n	<li>Mystery</li>\r\n	<li>Family Christmas</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThese are just a few examples. Typically, a website will have a few categories and, over time, hundreds or even thousands of tags.\r\n<h2>Differences Between Categories and Tags</h2>\r\nYou will quickly notice, ALL posts must be categorized, but you don\'t have to use tags with every post. If you don\'t categorize a post, it will automatically go into your default category. This category starts as the \"uncategorized\" category before you rename it.\r\n\r\nAnother difference is found within the permalinks or URLs for each. The difference looks like this:\r\n\r\n<em>http://yoursite.com/<strong>category</strong>/food/\r\n</em>\r\nVersus\r\n\r\n<em>http://yoursite.com/<strong>tag</strong>/pizza/</em>\r\n<h2>How Many Categories Should You Use for Your WordPress Website?</h2>\r\nBack before WordPress 2.5, bloggers and webmasters had to use a ton of categories. Before WordPress 2.5, there wasn\'t any built-in support for tags. However, things are different today.\r\n\r\nThe right amount of categories for your WordPress site will vary depending on the size and complexity of your site. It\'s best to start with a few general categories and grow over time.\r\n\r\nAs your website/blog grows, you will want to use sub-categories. It\'s not a good idea to have 30 categories with just a few posts in each. Instead, you should have around 5-10 categories and use sub-categories, if necessary.\r\n<h2>When Should You Start Using Sub-Categories?</h2>\r\nSub-categories are not always necessary. However, if you have enough posts under one category and they can be placed in a sub-category, you should do this. For example, if one of your categories is \"sports\" you could use the sub-categories football, baseball, basketball and soccer. However, if you don\'t plan to create multiple posts for each of these, sub-categories are not necessary.\r\n\r\nYou don\'t have to use sub-categories, but for a larger blog, it will help the reader find what they are looking for. Somebody could be a fan of football, but not baseball. Using sub-categories can help them find more posts about football, without worrying about sifting through all of your sports posts.\r\n<h2>Should You Use Multiple Categories for the Same Post?</h2>\r\nPlacing the same post in more than one category won\'t hurt your SEO, if it makes sense. Some believe it does, but this isn\'t the truth. However, you should be careful about using multiple categories for the same post. It wouldn\'t make much sense to put a post about a football game in both the sports and the food category.\r\n\r\nHowever, if the post you have created fits within both categories, you shouldn\'t feel like you can\'t assign it to both categories. You won\'t gain any SEO benefits by doing this, but it may help you readers find the content they\'re after.\r\n<h2>How Many Tags Should You Use?</h2>\r\nYou can assign as many tags to a post as you want. However, you don\'t want to just use hundreds of tags that don\'t make sense. Ideally, you shouldn\'t use any more than 10 tags per post and they should all make sense.\r\n\r\nFor example, if you created a post about a specific football game, it would make sense to use tags representing both teams playing. However, it may not make sense to use the player\'s names, unless you specifically mentioned them in the post. Make sure your tags make sense for your post.\r\n<h2>Use Both Tags and Categories</h2>\r\nIt\'s important to use both tags and categories for your blog/website. They both make perfect sense and will help you with your SEO. Just make sure both categories and tags make sense with your posts and your WordPress website.','How to use Categories and Tags Properly for WordPress SEO','','inherit','open','closed','','6362-revision-v1','','','2014-04-04 16:19:02','2014-04-04 20:19:02','',6362,'http://itxdesign.com/6362-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(6382,4,'2014-04-04 16:19:52','2014-04-04 20:19:52','Often, internet marketers, bloggers and webmasters discuss whether tags or categories should be used for better SEO with WordPress. Understanding what both of these are and how to use them, will help you get the most out of your WordPress website.\r\n<h2>What are Categories?</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-6366\" alt=\"Categories\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Categories.png\" width=\"170\" height=\"124\" />Categories are used, within WordPress, to group your posts. They provide a table of contents for your site and general topics for your blog posts. With categories, you can help the user find the type of content they are looking for, on your website. Categories can even be split into sub-categories.\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>What are Tags?</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignright wp-image-6367\" alt=\"Tags\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Tags.png\" width=\"175\" height=\"143\" />Tags, on the other hand, provide a more specific way to organize your posts. You can add more than one tag to each WordPress post, which will create new pages for each tag. If you use the same tag with another post, it will show up on the tag page, as well.\r\n\r\nTags are much like the index of your website. They help visitors navigate throughout your website and find the content they desire. Tags cannot be split into sub-tags, however.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Examples of Categories and Tags</h2>\r\nIf you were to create a personal blog, you may have categories, such as:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Music</li>\r\n	<li>Travel</li>\r\n	<li>Family</li>\r\n	<li>Food</li>\r\n	<li>Books</li>\r\n	<li>Sports</li>\r\n	<li>Random</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nOn this same blog, you may use hundreds of tags, which could include:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Pizza</li>\r\n	<li>Pasta</li>\r\n	<li>Italian Dinner</li>\r\n	<li>Basketball</li>\r\n	<li>Football</li>\r\n	<li>R&amp;B</li>\r\n	<li>Hip Hop</li>\r\n	<li>Mystery</li>\r\n	<li>Family Christmas</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThese are just a few examples. Typically, a website will have a few categories and, over time, hundreds or even thousands of tags.\r\n<h2>Differences Between Categories and Tags</h2>\r\nYou will quickly notice, ALL posts must be categorized, but you don\'t have to use tags with every post. If you don\'t categorize a post, it will automatically go into your default category. This category starts as the \"uncategorized\" category before you rename it.\r\n\r\nAnother difference is found within the permalinks or URLs for each. The difference looks like this:\r\n\r\n<em>http://yoursite.com/<strong>category</strong>/food/\r\n</em>\r\nVersus\r\n\r\n<em>http://yoursite.com/<strong>tag</strong>/pizza/</em>\r\n<h2>How Many Categories Should You Use for Your WordPress Website?</h2>\r\nBack before WordPress 2.5, bloggers and webmasters had to use a ton of categories. Before WordPress 2.5, there wasn\'t any built-in support for tags. However, things are different today.\r\n\r\nThe right amount of categories for your WordPress site will vary depending on the size and complexity of your site. It\'s best to start with a few general categories and grow over time.\r\n\r\nAs your website/blog grows, you will want to use sub-categories. It\'s not a good idea to have 30 categories with just a few posts in each. Instead, you should have around 5-10 categories and use sub-categories, if necessary.\r\n<h2>When Should You Start Using Sub-Categories?</h2>\r\nSub-categories are not always necessary. However, if you have enough posts under one category and they can be placed in a sub-category, you should do this. For example, if one of your categories is \"sports\" you could use the sub-categories football, baseball, basketball and soccer. However, if you don\'t plan to create multiple posts for each of these, sub-categories are not necessary.\r\n\r\nYou don\'t have to use sub-categories, but for a larger blog, it will help the reader find what they are looking for. Somebody could be a fan of football, but not baseball. Using sub-categories can help them find more posts about football, without worrying about sifting through all of your sports posts.\r\n<h2>Should You Use Multiple Categories for the Same Post?</h2>\r\nPlacing the same post in more than one category won\'t hurt your SEO, if it makes sense. Some believe it does, but this isn\'t the truth. However, you should be careful about using multiple categories for the same post. It wouldn\'t make much sense to put a post about a football game in both the sports and the food category.\r\n\r\nHowever, if the post you have created fits within both categories, you shouldn\'t feel like you can\'t assign it to both categories. You won\'t gain any SEO benefits by doing this, but it may help you readers find the content they\'re after.\r\n<h2>How Many Tags Should You Use?</h2>\r\nYou can assign as many tags to a post as you want. However, you don\'t want to just use hundreds of tags that don\'t make sense. Ideally, you shouldn\'t use any more than 10 tags per post and they should all make sense.\r\n\r\nFor example, if you created a post about a specific football game, it would make sense to use tags representing both teams playing. However, it may not make sense to use the player\'s names, unless you specifically mentioned them in the post. Make sure your tags make sense for your post.\r\n<h2>Use Both Tags and Categories</h2>\r\nIt\'s important to use both tags and categories for your blog/website. They both make perfect sense and will help you with your SEO. Just make sure both categories and tags make sense with your posts and your WordPress website.','How to use Categories and Tags Properly for WordPress SEO','','inherit','open','closed','','6362-revision-v1','','','2014-04-04 16:19:52','2014-04-04 20:19:52','',6362,'http://itxdesign.com/6362-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(6383,4,'2014-04-08 11:20:12','2014-04-08 15:20:12','<img class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-6385\" alt=\"Gravatar\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Gravatar.png\" width=\"202\" height=\"208\" />New WordPress users have quite a bit to learn and it often happens as they discover different parts of this powerful CMS. One of the things many beginners discover is the grey icon, which is called the \"mystery man\" Gravatar. This brings up the question, how do you get rid of this Gravatar?\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-6390\" alt=\"Mystery Man Gravatar\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/MysteryManGravatar.png\" width=\"187\" height=\"163\" /></p>\r\nBefore we get into how to get rid of the \"mystery man\" it\'s important to understand a bit more about the Gravatar\r\n<h2>What is a Gravatar?</h2>\r\nA Gravatar is the small, thumbnail picture used to represent an author or a person online. It can be a picture of the person or something else they want to use. Sometimes, you see Gravatars used in fantasy sports teams to represent each team. Often, you will see the picture next to a blog post in the Google search results.\r\n\r\nThe word \"Gravatar\" stands for Globally Recognized Avatar. These small images are used by millions of people all over the internet. Bloggers, gamers, webmasters and many others use them all the time.\r\n\r\nOnce you establish a Gravatar, it will be associated with a specific email address. This means, if you post a comment on another blog and you use the email associated with your Gravatar, it will show up.\r\n<h2>Setting up your Gravatar</h2>\r\nCreating your own Gravatar is very easy. All you have to do is go to http://www.gravatar.com and follow the instructions. Click on the \"Create your own Gravatar\" button and fill in the following screen:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6386\" alt=\"Create A Gravatar\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/CreateAGravatar.png\" width=\"436\" height=\"387\" />\r\n\r\nIf you already have a WordPress.com account, you don\'t have to create a new one. Instead, just log in and authorize Gravatar.com to access your WordPress.com account. This will pull your current Gravatar, if you have one.\r\n\r\nOnce you have an account with Gravatar.com, you can upload an image to use as your Gravatar. Just click on the \"add a new image\" link and you will be given options to create your Gravatar.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6387\" alt=\"Add New Image\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/AddNewImage.png\" width=\"378\" height=\"231\" />\r\n\r\nYou will have the option to upload an image, let your webcam take a new picture, use a previously uploaded image or select one from the internet.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6388\" alt=\"Image Options\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ImageOptions.png\" width=\"781\" height=\"338\" />\r\n\r\nIf you have a picture on your computer you want to use, click to upload the image. Then, just click \"Choose File\" ad find the image on your computer.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6389\" alt=\"Upload Image File\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/UploadImageFile.png\" width=\"328\" height=\"237\" />\r\n\r\nAfter you find the image, click next and you will have the option to crop the picture however you see fit. After you\'ve cropped your picture, you can click on a rating for it from G to X.\r\n\r\nNow, you have a new Gravatar you can use with any WordPress website, comments and many other places all over the internet.\r\n<h2>Why Should You Use a Gravatar?</h2>\r\nUsing a Gravatar can help to identify you and associate you with your blog, website or any other online entity. This makes it easier to create an authority site and become recognized as the one in charge of it. Branding is much easier with a Gravatar, as well.\r\n\r\nIf you plan to post comments on other blogs, using a Gravatar is necessary. It helps to make your comment stand out.\r\n<h2>How to Add Your Gravatar to WordPress</h2>\r\nWith older versions of WordPress, you may have to make changes to use your Gravatar. However, with the newest versions, you just need to use the same email address used to set up your Gravatar with your profile. Most themes will automatically pull your Gravatar and use it to replace the \"mystery man\" Gravatar.\r\n<h2>Getting the Most Out of Blogging with WordPress</h2>\r\nIf you want to get the most out of blogging with WordPress, setting up a custom Gravatar is only the first step. This will certainly help with recognition as you post comments on other blogs. It will also help with other marketing methods.\r\n\r\nYour Gravatar will also show up in forums you participate in that use custom Gravatars. This makes it easy for the general population to associate you (or your Gravatar) with any website(s) you own or contribute to as a writer. If you want to create a custom identity online, it all starts with using a Gravatar.','Why is a Gravatar Something You Should Start Using Immediately?','','publish','open','closed','','why-is-a-gravatar-something-you-should-start-using-immediately','','','2014-04-08 15:20:23','2014-04-08 19:20:23','',0,'http://itxdesign.com/?p=6383',0,'post','',0),(6384,1,'2014-04-04 16:31:24','2014-04-04 20:31:24','','Wordpress Tutorials','','publish','open','closed','','wordpress-tutorials','','','2015-11-04 10:16:45','2015-11-04 15:16:45','',0,'http://itxdesign.com/?p=6384',7,'nav_menu_item','',0),(6385,4,'2014-04-04 16:55:38','2014-04-04 20:55:38','','Gravatar','','inherit','open','closed','','gravatar','','','2014-04-04 16:55:38','2014-04-04 20:55:38','',6383,'http://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Gravatar.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(6386,4,'2014-04-04 16:56:03','2014-04-04 20:56:03','','Create A Gravatar','','inherit','open','closed','','createagravatar','','','2014-04-04 16:56:03','2014-04-04 20:56:03','',6383,'http://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/CreateAGravatar.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(6387,4,'2014-04-04 16:57:41','2014-04-04 20:57:41','','Add New Image','','inherit','open','closed','','addnewimage','','','2014-04-04 16:57:41','2014-04-04 20:57:41','',6383,'http://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/AddNewImage.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(6388,4,'2014-04-04 16:58:08','2014-04-04 20:58:08','','Image Options','','inherit','open','closed','','imageoptions','','','2014-04-04 16:58:08','2014-04-04 20:58:08','',6383,'http://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ImageOptions.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(6389,4,'2014-04-04 16:58:34','2014-04-04 20:58:34','','Upload Image File','','inherit','open','closed','','uploadimagefile','','','2014-04-04 16:58:34','2014-04-04 20:58:34','',6383,'http://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/UploadImageFile.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(6390,4,'2014-04-04 16:59:07','2014-04-04 20:59:07','','Mystery Man Gravatar','','inherit','open','closed','','mysterymangravatar','','','2014-04-04 16:59:07','2014-04-04 20:59:07','',6383,'http://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/MysteryManGravatar.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(6391,4,'2014-04-04 16:59:28','2014-04-04 20:59:28','<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Gravatar.png\" alt=\"Gravatar\" width=\"337\" height=\"346\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-6385\" />New WordPress users have quite a bit to learn and it often happens as they discover different parts of this powerful CMS. One of the things many beginners discover is the grey icon, which is called the \"mystery man\" Gravatar. This brings up the question, how do you get rid of this Gravatar?\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/MysteryManGravatar.png\" alt=\"Mystery Man Gravatar\" width=\"267\" height=\"233\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6390\" />\r\n\r\nBefore we get into how to get rid of the \"mystery man\" it\'s important to understand a bit more about the Gravatar\r\n\r\n<h2>What is a Gravatar?</h2>\r\n\r\nA Gravatar is the small, thumbnail picture used to represent an author or a person online. It can be a picture of the person or something else they want to use. Sometimes, you see Gravatars used in fantasy sports teams to represent each team. Often, you will see the picture next to a blog post in the Google search results.\r\n\r\nThe word \"Gravatar\" stands for Globally Recognized Avatar. These small images are used by millions of people all over the internet. Bloggers, gamers, webmasters and many others use them all the time. \r\n\r\nOnce you establish a Gravatar, it will be associated with a specific email address. This means, if you post a comment on another blog and you use the email associated with your Gravatar, it will show up. \r\n\r\n<h2>Setting up your Gravatar</h2>\r\n\r\nCreating your own Gravatar is very easy. All you have to do is go to http://www.gravatar.com and follow the instructions. Click on the \"Create your own Gravatar\" button and fill in the following screen:\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/CreateAGravatar.png\" alt=\"Create A Gravatar\" width=\"436\" height=\"387\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6386\" />\r\n\r\nIf you already have a WordPress.com account, you don\'t have to create a new one. Instead, just log in and authorize Gravatar.com to access your WordPress.com account. This will pull your current Gravatar, if you have one. \r\n\r\nOnce you have an account with Gravatar.com, you can upload an image to use as your Gravatar. Just click on the \"add a new image\" link and you will be given options to create your Gravatar.\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/AddNewImage.png\" alt=\"Add New Image\" width=\"378\" height=\"231\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6387\" />\r\n\r\nYou will have the option to upload an image, let your webcam take a new picture, use a previously uploaded image or select one from the internet. \r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ImageOptions.png\" alt=\"Image Options\" width=\"781\" height=\"338\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6388\" />\r\n\r\nIf you have a picture on your computer you want to use, click to upload the image. Then, just click \"Choose File\" ad find the image on your computer. \r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/UploadImageFile.png\" alt=\"Upload Image File\" width=\"328\" height=\"237\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6389\" />\r\n\r\nAfter you find the image, click next and you will have the option to crop the picture however you see fit. After you\'ve cropped your picture, you can click on a rating for it from G to X. \r\n\r\nNow, you have a new Gravatar you can use with any WordPress website, comments and many other places all over the internet.\r\n\r\n<h2>Why Should You Use a Gravatar?</h2>\r\n\r\nUsing a Gravatar can help to identify you and associate you with your blog, website or any other online entity. This makes it easier to create an authority site and become recognized as the one in charge of it. Branding is much easier with a Gravatar, as well.\r\n\r\nIf you plan to post comments on other blogs, using a Gravatar is necessary. It helps to make your comment stand out.\r\n\r\n<h2>How to Add Your Gravatar to WordPress</h2>\r\n\r\nWith older versions of WordPress, you may have to make changes to use your Gravatar. However, with the newest versions, you just need to use the same email address used to set up your Gravatar with your profile. Most themes will automatically pull your Gravatar and use it to replace the \"mystery man\" Gravatar.\r\n\r\n<h2>Getting the Most Out of Blogging with WordPress</h2>\r\n\r\nIf you want to get the most out of blogging with WordPress, setting up a custom Gravatar is only the first step. This will certainly help with recognition as you post comments on other blogs. It will also help with other marketing methods. \r\n\r\nYour Gravatar will also show up in forums you participate in that use custom Gravatars. This makes it easy for the general population to associate you (or your Gravatar) with any website(s) you own or contribute to as a writer. If you want to create a custom identity online, it all starts with using a Gravatar.\r\n','Why is a Gravatar Something You Should Start Using Immediately?','','inherit','open','closed','','6383-revision-v1','','','2014-04-04 16:59:28','2014-04-04 20:59:28','',6383,'http://itxdesign.com/6383-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(6392,4,'2014-04-04 17:00:01','2014-04-04 21:00:01','<img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-6385\" alt=\"Gravatar\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Gravatar.png\" width=\"202\" height=\"208\" />New WordPress users have quite a bit to learn and it often happens as they discover different parts of this powerful CMS. One of the things many beginners discover is the grey icon, which is called the \"mystery man\" Gravatar. This brings up the question, how do you get rid of this Gravatar?\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-6390\" alt=\"Mystery Man Gravatar\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/MysteryManGravatar.png\" width=\"187\" height=\"163\" /></p>\r\nBefore we get into how to get rid of the \"mystery man\" it\'s important to understand a bit more about the Gravatar\r\n<h2>What is a Gravatar?</h2>\r\nA Gravatar is the small, thumbnail picture used to represent an author or a person online. It can be a picture of the person or something else they want to use. Sometimes, you see Gravatars used in fantasy sports teams to represent each team. Often, you will see the picture next to a blog post in the Google search results.\r\n\r\nThe word \"Gravatar\" stands for Globally Recognized Avatar. These small images are used by millions of people all over the internet. Bloggers, gamers, webmasters and many others use them all the time.\r\n\r\nOnce you establish a Gravatar, it will be associated with a specific email address. This means, if you post a comment on another blog and you use the email associated with your Gravatar, it will show up.\r\n<h2>Setting up your Gravatar</h2>\r\nCreating your own Gravatar is very easy. All you have to do is go to http://www.gravatar.com and follow the instructions. Click on the \"Create your own Gravatar\" button and fill in the following screen:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6386\" alt=\"Create A Gravatar\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/CreateAGravatar.png\" width=\"436\" height=\"387\" />\r\n\r\nIf you already have a WordPress.com account, you don\'t have to create a new one. Instead, just log in and authorize Gravatar.com to access your WordPress.com account. This will pull your current Gravatar, if you have one.\r\n\r\nOnce you have an account with Gravatar.com, you can upload an image to use as your Gravatar. Just click on the \"add a new image\" link and you will be given options to create your Gravatar.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6387\" alt=\"Add New Image\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/AddNewImage.png\" width=\"378\" height=\"231\" />\r\n\r\nYou will have the option to upload an image, let your webcam take a new picture, use a previously uploaded image or select one from the internet.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6388\" alt=\"Image Options\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ImageOptions.png\" width=\"781\" height=\"338\" />\r\n\r\nIf you have a picture on your computer you want to use, click to upload the image. Then, just click \"Choose File\" ad find the image on your computer.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6389\" alt=\"Upload Image File\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/UploadImageFile.png\" width=\"328\" height=\"237\" />\r\n\r\nAfter you find the image, click next and you will have the option to crop the picture however you see fit. After you\'ve cropped your picture, you can click on a rating for it from G to X.\r\n\r\nNow, you have a new Gravatar you can use with any WordPress website, comments and many other places all over the internet.\r\n<h2>Why Should You Use a Gravatar?</h2>\r\nUsing a Gravatar can help to identify you and associate you with your blog, website or any other online entity. This makes it easier to create an authority site and become recognized as the one in charge of it. Branding is much easier with a Gravatar, as well.\r\n\r\nIf you plan to post comments on other blogs, using a Gravatar is necessary. It helps to make your comment stand out.\r\n<h2>How to Add Your Gravatar to WordPress</h2>\r\nWith older versions of WordPress, you may have to make changes to use your Gravatar. However, with the newest versions, you just need to use the same email address used to set up your Gravatar with your profile. Most themes will automatically pull your Gravatar and use it to replace the \"mystery man\" Gravatar.\r\n<h2>Getting the Most Out of Blogging with WordPress</h2>\r\nIf you want to get the most out of blogging with WordPress, setting up a custom Gravatar is only the first step. This will certainly help with recognition as you post comments on other blogs. It will also help with other marketing methods.\r\n\r\nYour Gravatar will also show up in forums you participate in that use custom Gravatars. This makes it easy for the general population to associate you (or your Gravatar) with any website(s) you own or contribute to as a writer. If you want to create a custom identity online, it all starts with using a Gravatar.','Why is a Gravatar Something You Should Start Using Immediately?','','inherit','open','closed','','6383-revision-v1','','','2014-04-04 17:00:01','2014-04-04 21:00:01','',6383,'http://itxdesign.com/6383-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(6393,4,'2014-04-04 17:00:31','2014-04-04 21:00:31','<img class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-6385\" alt=\"Gravatar\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Gravatar.png\" width=\"202\" height=\"208\" />New WordPress users have quite a bit to learn and it often happens as they discover different parts of this powerful CMS. One of the things many beginners discover is the grey icon, which is called the \"mystery man\" Gravatar. This brings up the question, how do you get rid of this Gravatar?\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-6390\" alt=\"Mystery Man Gravatar\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/MysteryManGravatar.png\" width=\"187\" height=\"163\" /></p>\r\nBefore we get into how to get rid of the \"mystery man\" it\'s important to understand a bit more about the Gravatar\r\n<h2>What is a Gravatar?</h2>\r\nA Gravatar is the small, thumbnail picture used to represent an author or a person online. It can be a picture of the person or something else they want to use. Sometimes, you see Gravatars used in fantasy sports teams to represent each team. Often, you will see the picture next to a blog post in the Google search results.\r\n\r\nThe word \"Gravatar\" stands for Globally Recognized Avatar. These small images are used by millions of people all over the internet. Bloggers, gamers, webmasters and many others use them all the time.\r\n\r\nOnce you establish a Gravatar, it will be associated with a specific email address. This means, if you post a comment on another blog and you use the email associated with your Gravatar, it will show up.\r\n<h2>Setting up your Gravatar</h2>\r\nCreating your own Gravatar is very easy. All you have to do is go to http://www.gravatar.com and follow the instructions. Click on the \"Create your own Gravatar\" button and fill in the following screen:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6386\" alt=\"Create A Gravatar\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/CreateAGravatar.png\" width=\"436\" height=\"387\" />\r\n\r\nIf you already have a WordPress.com account, you don\'t have to create a new one. Instead, just log in and authorize Gravatar.com to access your WordPress.com account. This will pull your current Gravatar, if you have one.\r\n\r\nOnce you have an account with Gravatar.com, you can upload an image to use as your Gravatar. Just click on the \"add a new image\" link and you will be given options to create your Gravatar.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6387\" alt=\"Add New Image\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/AddNewImage.png\" width=\"378\" height=\"231\" />\r\n\r\nYou will have the option to upload an image, let your webcam take a new picture, use a previously uploaded image or select one from the internet.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6388\" alt=\"Image Options\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ImageOptions.png\" width=\"781\" height=\"338\" />\r\n\r\nIf you have a picture on your computer you want to use, click to upload the image. Then, just click \"Choose File\" ad find the image on your computer.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6389\" alt=\"Upload Image File\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/UploadImageFile.png\" width=\"328\" height=\"237\" />\r\n\r\nAfter you find the image, click next and you will have the option to crop the picture however you see fit. After you\'ve cropped your picture, you can click on a rating for it from G to X.\r\n\r\nNow, you have a new Gravatar you can use with any WordPress website, comments and many other places all over the internet.\r\n<h2>Why Should You Use a Gravatar?</h2>\r\nUsing a Gravatar can help to identify you and associate you with your blog, website or any other online entity. This makes it easier to create an authority site and become recognized as the one in charge of it. Branding is much easier with a Gravatar, as well.\r\n\r\nIf you plan to post comments on other blogs, using a Gravatar is necessary. It helps to make your comment stand out.\r\n<h2>How to Add Your Gravatar to WordPress</h2>\r\nWith older versions of WordPress, you may have to make changes to use your Gravatar. However, with the newest versions, you just need to use the same email address used to set up your Gravatar with your profile. Most themes will automatically pull your Gravatar and use it to replace the \"mystery man\" Gravatar.\r\n<h2>Getting the Most Out of Blogging with WordPress</h2>\r\nIf you want to get the most out of blogging with WordPress, setting up a custom Gravatar is only the first step. This will certainly help with recognition as you post comments on other blogs. It will also help with other marketing methods.\r\n\r\nYour Gravatar will also show up in forums you participate in that use custom Gravatars. This makes it easy for the general population to associate you (or your Gravatar) with any website(s) you own or contribute to as a writer. If you want to create a custom identity online, it all starts with using a Gravatar.','Why is a Gravatar Something You Should Start Using Immediately?','','inherit','open','closed','','6383-revision-v1','','','2014-04-04 17:00:31','2014-04-04 21:00:31','',6383,'http://itxdesign.com/6383-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(6394,4,'2014-04-04 17:00:32','2014-04-04 21:00:32','<img class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-6385\" alt=\"Gravatar\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Gravatar.png\" width=\"202\" height=\"208\" />New WordPress users have quite a bit to learn and it often happens as they discover different parts of this powerful CMS. One of the things many beginners discover is the grey icon, which is called the \"mystery man\" Gravatar. This brings up the question, how do you get rid of this Gravatar?\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-6390\" alt=\"Mystery Man Gravatar\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/MysteryManGravatar.png\" width=\"187\" height=\"163\" /></p>\r\nBefore we get into how to get rid of the \"mystery man\" it\'s important to understand a bit more about the Gravatar\r\n<h2>What is a Gravatar?</h2>\r\nA Gravatar is the small, thumbnail picture used to represent an author or a person online. It can be a picture of the person or something else they want to use. Sometimes, you see Gravatars used in fantasy sports teams to represent each team. Often, you will see the picture next to a blog post in the Google search results.\r\n\r\nThe word \"Gravatar\" stands for Globally Recognized Avatar. These small images are used by millions of people all over the internet. Bloggers, gamers, webmasters and many others use them all the time.\r\n\r\nOnce you establish a Gravatar, it will be associated with a specific email address. This means, if you post a comment on another blog and you use the email associated with your Gravatar, it will show up.\r\n<h2>Setting up your Gravatar</h2>\r\nCreating your own Gravatar is very easy. All you have to do is go to http://www.gravatar.com and follow the instructions. Click on the \"Create your own Gravatar\" button and fill in the following screen:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6386\" alt=\"Create A Gravatar\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/CreateAGravatar.png\" width=\"436\" height=\"387\" />\r\n\r\nIf you already have a WordPress.com account, you don\'t have to create a new one. Instead, just log in and authorize Gravatar.com to access your WordPress.com account. This will pull your current Gravatar, if you have one.\r\n\r\nOnce you have an account with Gravatar.com, you can upload an image to use as your Gravatar. Just click on the \"add a new image\" link and you will be given options to create your Gravatar.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6387\" alt=\"Add New Image\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/AddNewImage.png\" width=\"378\" height=\"231\" />\r\n\r\nYou will have the option to upload an image, let your webcam take a new picture, use a previously uploaded image or select one from the internet.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6388\" alt=\"Image Options\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ImageOptions.png\" width=\"781\" height=\"338\" />\r\n\r\nIf you have a picture on your computer you want to use, click to upload the image. Then, just click \"Choose File\" ad find the image on your computer.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6389\" alt=\"Upload Image File\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/UploadImageFile.png\" width=\"328\" height=\"237\" />\r\n\r\nAfter you find the image, click next and you will have the option to crop the picture however you see fit. After you\'ve cropped your picture, you can click on a rating for it from G to X.\r\n\r\nNow, you have a new Gravatar you can use with any WordPress website, comments and many other places all over the internet.\r\n<h2>Why Should You Use a Gravatar?</h2>\r\nUsing a Gravatar can help to identify you and associate you with your blog, website or any other online entity. This makes it easier to create an authority site and become recognized as the one in charge of it. Branding is much easier with a Gravatar, as well.\r\n\r\nIf you plan to post comments on other blogs, using a Gravatar is necessary. It helps to make your comment stand out.\r\n<h2>How to Add Your Gravatar to WordPress</h2>\r\nWith older versions of WordPress, you may have to make changes to use your Gravatar. However, with the newest versions, you just need to use the same email address used to set up your Gravatar with your profile. Most themes will automatically pull your Gravatar and use it to replace the \"mystery man\" Gravatar.\r\n<h2>Getting the Most Out of Blogging with WordPress</h2>\r\nIf you want to get the most out of blogging with WordPress, setting up a custom Gravatar is only the first step. This will certainly help with recognition as you post comments on other blogs. It will also help with other marketing methods.\r\n\r\nYour Gravatar will also show up in forums you participate in that use custom Gravatars. This makes it easy for the general population to associate you (or your Gravatar) with any website(s) you own or contribute to as a writer. If you want to create a custom identity online, it all starts with using a Gravatar.','Why is a Gravatar Something You Should Start Using Immediately?','','inherit','open','closed','','6383-autosave-v1','','','2014-04-04 17:00:32','2014-04-04 21:00:32','',6383,'http://itxdesign.com/6383-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(6395,4,'2014-04-08 16:01:51','2014-04-08 20:01:51','Even though WordPress is one of the largest content management systems online, there can still be errors. When these errors come up, the good thing is, there are plenty of places to find the information needed to fix common WordPress errors.\r\n\r\nBefore you try to fix any error, make sure you fully back up your WordPress website. This will ensure you have everything you need before you try to fix the error.\r\n<h2>404 Post Error</h2>\r\nWordPress will sometimes show a 404 error page when somebody tries to access one of your posts. When this happens, you need to know how to repair the error. Typically, this error means you have an issue with your permalink settings. Make sure to check the permalinks first before trying anything else. If this isn\'t the issue, you may need to update your rewrite rules.\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/WordPress404PostError.png\" alt=\"WordPress 404 Post Error\" width=\"605\" height=\"224\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6396\" />\r\n<h2>Memory Exhausted Error</h2>\r\nSometimes, the memory WordPress uses runs out. This may happen when you install a plugin and it\'s too big for the site or you have too much content/images taking up space. The error looks like this:\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/MemoryExhaustedError.png\" alt=\"Memory Exhausted Error\" width=\"548\" height=\"82\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6397\" />\r\n\r\nThis error can be fixed in the wp-config.php file. You can find this fie in the root WordPress directory and on the first line, you will see define(\'WP_MEMORY_LIMIT\', \'64M\'). If it doesn\'t say 64M, you will need to change this line of code to reflect this size.\r\n<h2>Locked Out of WordPress Admin</h2>\r\nMaybe you\'ve found yourself locked out of the WordPress admin area. This happens when you forget your password and you cannot access your email to recover it. Sometimes, this happens due to a plugin error or a hacker. If this happens, you will need to know how to fix it.\r\n\r\nYou can fix this error by access the phpMyAdmin area in your cPanel. If you know the database you\'re using for the site, just access it and go to the wp_users section. Here, you can change the password and the email for accessing your lost password.\r\n<h2>Still Down for Maintenance Error</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/WordPressMaintenaceError.png\" alt=\"WordPress Maintenace Error\" width=\"484\" height=\"98\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6399\" />\r\nIf you update WordPress, a plugin or your theme, you may end up stuck in maintenance mode. This can be very annoying, but it\'s very easy to fix. Usually, this error happens when an interruption happens and you don\'t let the update complete.\r\n\r\nThe easiest way to fix this error is to access your root WordPress folder. You will need to make sure the hidden files are showing (This varies from one host to another, but is typically a check box in the file manager area.). Now, just find the .maintenance file and delete it. This is a temporary file that puts you in maintenance mode.\r\n<h2>WordPress Syntax Error</h2>\r\nIf you try to add code snippets in WordPress, you may get a syntax error. This means, you either missed something or the code isn\'t written properly. Typically, you can fix this error by fixing the last snippet of code you were editing.\r\n<h2>WordPress Internal Server Error</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/InternalServerError.png\" alt=\"Internal Server Error\" width=\"496\" height=\"128\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6398\" />\r\nYou may run into the \"500 Internal Server Error\" or just a regular \"Internal Server Error.\" This common error is one of the harder ones to fix. The problem is, the error doesn\'t tell you where to look. Here are a few potential solutions to try first.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Corrupt .htaccess file</li>\r\n	<li>PHP Memory Limit Needs Increased</li>\r\n	<li>Plugin Issues</li>\r\n	<li>Core Files need Re-uploaded</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nSometimes, if you delete all your plugins and install them one by one, you can find the issue. Other times, you will need to contact your hosting support.\r\n<h2>Sidebar Displaying Below Content Error</h2>\r\nA common issue beginners encounter is the sidebar they create displaying below the content on the page. This happens often when you\'re working with the code snippets on your site. Sometimes it can be a CSS issue and it can be as simple as changing the size of the content area. However, other times, it can be a bit more difficult. Check the code you were last updating for the issue before doing anything else.\r\n\r\nThese are just a few of the most common errors found in WordPress. 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