On one forum I visit frequently, there’s often talk of using WordPress for non-blog activities, like CMS (content management system) sites or regular sites. The good news is that it’s quite easy to do. All it requires is the right...

An ActiveBlogging Member mentioned an email he received on Ken Evoy’s ‘blog attack‘ recently. I had read the email before, but didn’t want to comment on it. But, when a member asks, I try to answer... First off, I want...

Face it, when you blog, you’re selling, even if you don’t think so... A post might be to mention a product or service - direct selling. A post might be to highlight your knowledge or abilities (or opinions) - selling...

No, this is not a book review - in fact, I’ve just finished the introduction! However, that’s far enough into the book that he’s already shared his philosophy: Don’t skip a glass of wine a day to be rich in...

There’s a big difference between writing an article in WordPress, and writing code (like editing a WordPress theme). The difference is that most programming languages use a limited character set, with very specific meanings. However, writing can be ’sloppy’ in...

Sometimes the most obvious questions are overlooked - like what are WordPress themes? For those of us working with WordPress constantly, it’s old hat - but for people setting up a new blog, the concept is not simple. In fact,...