http://lyricalbiz.com affordable custom WordPress websites Tue, 20 Jul 2010 22:12:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=6154 http://lyricalbiz.com/how-to-pick-a-url-for-your-website/ http://lyricalbiz.com/how-to-pick-a-url-for-your-website/#comments Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:29:43 +0000 Lisa Drew, Lyrical Biz http://lyricalbiz.com/?p=1884 Sometimes (and actually quite often now) using your business name as your site URL is not always the best idea.  Take a look at this article that was recently posted by Roger on New Entrepreneur.com.  It will seriously make you think about how you might choose your next website address. Choosing a web site address Now [...]]]> http://lyricalbiz.com/how-to-pick-a-url-for-your-website/feed/ 1 Sometimes (and actually quite often now) using your business name as your site URL is not always the best idea.  Take a look at this article that was recently posted by Roger on New Entrepreneur.com.  It will seriously make you think about how you might choose your next website address. Choosing a web site address Now [...] http://lyricalbiz.com/taking-down-a-suicidal-blogger/ http://lyricalbiz.com/taking-down-a-suicidal-blogger/#comments Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:52:37 +0000 Lisa Drew, Lyrical Biz http://lyricalbiz.com/?p=1879 Okay, maybe my math is a little off, but look around us, blogs are crawling off, into forgotten corners of the web and just blinking out of existence at a sickening pace. (Suicidal Blogs) Why? Because blog writers are fickle and selfish, all they care about is becoming popular and rich. If the blog they [...]]]> http://lyricalbiz.com/taking-down-a-suicidal-blogger/feed/ 0 Okay, maybe my math is a little off, but look around us, blogs are crawling off, into forgotten corners of the web and just blinking out of existence at a sickening pace. (Suicidal Blogs) Why? Because blog writers are fickle and selfish, all they care about is becoming popular and rich. If the blog they [...] http://lyricalbiz.com/blog-posting-phone/ http://lyricalbiz.com/blog-posting-phone/#comments Sat, 03 Jul 2010 05:15:59 +0000 Lisa Drew, Lyrical Biz http://lyricalbiz.com/?p=1859 Well guess what.  If you have a WordPress blog, you can now have this feature.  It’s called “Blog by Voice”  and was just released earlier today.  The bummer is that it’s not available for self-hosted WordPress blogs or websites.  We’re just going to have to wait for the plugin. Enabling the Post by Voice feature is [...]]]> http://lyricalbiz.com/blog-posting-phone/feed/ 0 Well guess what.  If you have a WordPress blog, you can now have this feature.  It’s called “Blog by Voice”  and was just released earlier today.  The bummer is that it’s not available for self-hosted WordPress blogs or websites.  We’re just going to have to wait for the plugin. Enabling the Post by Voice feature is [...] http://lyricalbiz.com/wordpress-paid-membership-sites-they-for/ http://lyricalbiz.com/wordpress-paid-membership-sites-they-for/#comments Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:00:44 +0000 Lisa Drew, Lyrical Biz http://lyricalbiz.com/?p=1839 WordPress has come a very long way since its early inception. Initially used as a blogging platform, with the use of a plugin, WordPress can now even be used as a paid membership site. Again, stressing the fact that although in some circles WordPress is considered a platform that is not good for anything apart from a blog, the demand for its use for other types of websites is skyrocketing. As a result of this, use of the platform is widespread, and in many more different ways than as a blogging platform. What Is The Benefit? So, what benefit is there to using WordPress as a paid membership based site? Lets start with the basics. WordPress is easy to use, the platform has a fully functional back end that is simple to use, and easy to keep organized. Through the use of many of the paid membership plugins that are available for WordPress, keeping pages separate and hidden from non-paying guests is very easy to arrange. If we compare this to the amount of time and money involved in coding a membership website from scratch, WordPress clearly comes out miles ahead. Some paid membership plugins come with certain functionality that will allow members to "pay per post" so to speak, which is a great addition if you have a product that you wish to promote on a single page of your blog. Instances like these may be comparable to internet marketers with their own product using an entire blog as a gateway to a product. Lets not forget the good old RSS feed. You see, the problem that is encountered most on the WordPress platform is that the RSS feed is not secure, so even if you charged members for access to your WordPress site, you would find that what you publish is still accessible via the RSS feed. The beauty of a selection of paid membership plugins is that they secure the feed, and via the use of tokens, only those who have paid may access the feeds, and even use them in their reader of choice. Who Can Benefit From A WordPress Based Paid Membership Site? This kind of WordPress site easily suits those who have their own product, who are looking to spend as little as possible. I wont hold back in saying that the cost of some plugins can be quite high, however when compared to the cost of hiring a web designer to create a membership site from scratch, it is incredibly cost effective. Products can be promoted through a squeeze page on one installation of WordPress, with access granted upon payment to the rest of the blog through a simple login form. Most plugins support PayPal as a method of payment, however there are also a good handful of plugins out there that also allow payment through other gateways, in particular ClickBank. For web masters who own their own product, this is great news, as products that are listed on ClickBank literally promote themselves, with the affiliate community being hungry 24/7 for affiliate profits. In a nutshell, a paid membership WordPress site is a great option for those who are after another income source. If you can write an e-book, film a few videos, or even create some highly sought after information that you believe is in high demand, this could very well be a great solution for you. For more information on WordPress in general, including the benefits of using a Wordpress membership site plugin , you can visit the authors site http://www.wp-admin.org , which contains useful information for those who use WordPress as their weapon of choice. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Ryan_T_Malone ]]> http://lyricalbiz.com/wordpress-paid-membership-sites-they-for/feed/ 1 WordPress has come a very long way since its early inception. Initially used as a blogging platform, with the use of a plugin, WordPress can now even be used as a paid membership site. Again, stressing the fact that although in some circles WordPress is considered a platform that is not good for anything apart from a blog, the demand for its use for other types of websites is skyrocketing. As a result of this, use of the platform is widespread, and in many more different ways than as a blogging platform. What Is The Benefit? So, what benefit is there to using WordPress as a paid membership based site? Lets start with the basics. WordPress is easy to use, the platform has a fully functional back end that is simple to use, and easy to keep organized. Through the use of many of the paid membership plugins that are available for WordPress, keeping pages separate and hidden from non-paying guests is very easy to arrange. If we compare this to the amount of time and money involved in coding a membership website from scratch, WordPress clearly comes out miles ahead. Some paid membership plugins come with certain functionality that will allow members to "pay per post" so to speak, which is a great addition if you have a product that you wish to promote on a single page of your blog. Instances like these may be comparable to internet marketers with their own product using an entire blog as a gateway to a product. Lets not forget the good old RSS feed. You see, the problem that is encountered most on the WordPress platform is that the RSS feed is not secure, so even if you charged members for access to your WordPress site, you would find that what you publish is still accessible via the RSS feed. The beauty of a selection of paid membership plugins is that they secure the feed, and via the use of tokens, only those who have paid may access the feeds, and even use them in their reader of choice. Who Can Benefit From A WordPress Based Paid Membership Site? This kind of WordPress site easily suits those who have their own product, who are looking to spend as little as possible. I wont hold back in saying that the cost of some plugins can be quite high, however when compared to the cost of hiring a web designer to create a membership site from scratch, it is incredibly cost effective. Products can be promoted through a squeeze page on one installation of WordPress, with access granted upon payment to the rest of the blog through a simple login form. Most plugins support PayPal as a method of payment, however there are also a good handful of plugins out there that also allow payment through other gateways, in particular ClickBank. For web masters who own their own product, this is great news, as products that are listed on ClickBank literally promote themselves, with the affiliate community being hungry 24/7 for affiliate profits. In a nutshell, a paid membership WordPress site is a great option for those who are after another income source. If you can write an e-book, film a few videos, or even create some highly sought after information that you believe is in high demand, this could very well be a great solution for you. For more information on WordPress in general, including the benefits of using a Wordpress membership site plugin , you can visit the authors site http://www.wp-admin.org , which contains useful information for those who use WordPress as their weapon of choice. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Ryan_T_Malone http://lyricalbiz.com/create-resume-website/ http://lyricalbiz.com/create-resume-website/#comments Fri, 11 Jun 2010 17:17:46 +0000 Lisa Drew, Lyrical Biz http://lyricalbiz.com/?p=1821 Out of work?  Looking for a career change?  Looking for a way to market your skills and capabilities on-line as an alternative to mailing your resume? That’s where my friend Dawn decided to take her next step.  We put together a simple resume site that she could use to market her skills online and get [...]]]> http://lyricalbiz.com/create-resume-website/feed/ 1 Out of work?  Looking for a career change?  Looking for a way to market your skills and capabilities on-line as an alternative to mailing your resume? That’s where my friend Dawn decided to take her next step.  We put together a simple resume site that she could use to market her skills online and get [...] http://lyricalbiz.com/wordpress-web-design-6-benefits-designing-website-wordpress/ http://lyricalbiz.com/wordpress-web-design-6-benefits-designing-website-wordpress/#comments Tue, 08 Jun 2010 17:33:19 +0000 Lisa Drew, Lyrical Biz http://lyricalbiz.com/?p=1625 There are many options for designing a website for your online business. A content management system (CMS) allows you to easily maintain your web pages by logging in to an administration panel. WordPress is one of the most popular CMS on the web because it is easy to install, customize, manage and maintain. Let’s look [...]]]> http://lyricalbiz.com/wordpress-web-design-6-benefits-designing-website-wordpress/feed/ 0 There are many options for designing a website for your online business. A content management system (CMS) allows you to easily maintain your web pages by logging in to an administration panel. WordPress is one of the most popular CMS on the web because it is easy to install, customize, manage and maintain. Let’s look [...] http://lyricalbiz.com/small-business-non-profit-professional-website/ http://lyricalbiz.com/small-business-non-profit-professional-website/#comments Tue, 01 Jun 2010 18:32:27 +0000 Lisa Drew, Lyrical Biz http://lyricalbiz.com/?p=1786 If you are, then you have probably received some quotes that are just beyond your means right now.  But what do you do if you really need a website to get your business launched or a place that you can send your prospective clients to for more information? This is where I come in to [...]]]> http://lyricalbiz.com/small-business-non-profit-professional-website/feed/ 0 If you are, then you have probably received some quotes that are just beyond your means right now.  But what do you do if you really need a website to get your business launched or a place that you can send your prospective clients to for more information? This is where I come in to [...] http://lyricalbiz.com/3-content-management-systems-wordpress-joomla-drupal/ http://lyricalbiz.com/3-content-management-systems-wordpress-joomla-drupal/#comments Wed, 26 May 2010 15:47:55 +0000 Lisa Drew, Lyrical Biz http://lyricalbiz.com/?p=1603 You could probably visit any webmaster forum on the Internet or Google the question, “What is the best content management system for me to use for my site?” and you will get a varied difference in opinion on what system works the best. Currently there are three popular and well known open-source options out there [...]]]> http://lyricalbiz.com/3-content-management-systems-wordpress-joomla-drupal/feed/ 2 You could probably visit any webmaster forum on the Internet or Google the question, “What is the best content management system for me to use for my site?” and you will get a varied difference in opinion on what system works the best. Currently there are three popular and well known open-source options out there [...] http://lyricalbiz.com/differences-wordpress-hosted-wordpress-hosted/ http://lyricalbiz.com/differences-wordpress-hosted-wordpress-hosted/#comments Thu, 06 May 2010 09:30:25 +0000 Lisa Drew, Lyrical Biz http://lyricalbiz.com/?p=1607 WordPress is one of the leading web publishing platforms currently available. Its is free software so to actually download and install the software on your web server will cost absolutely nothing. WordPress comes in two distinct formats both look the same and are in affect exactly the same but with some subtle differences. WordPress.com WordPress.com [...]]]> http://lyricalbiz.com/differences-wordpress-hosted-wordpress-hosted/feed/ 1 WordPress is one of the leading web publishing platforms currently available. Its is free software so to actually download and install the software on your web server will cost absolutely nothing. WordPress comes in two distinct formats both look the same and are in affect exactly the same but with some subtle differences. WordPress.com WordPress.com [...] http://lyricalbiz.com/wordpress-3-0-coming-computer/ http://lyricalbiz.com/wordpress-3-0-coming-computer/#comments Mon, 26 Apr 2010 22:17:14 +0000 Lisa Drew, Lyrical Biz http://lyricalbiz.com/?p=1655 http://lyricalbiz.com/wordpress-3-0-coming-computer/feed/ 0 WordPress, one of the Web’s most popular blogging platforms is about to get another update. And this one is significant. The update, version 3.0, is due in early May and pushes the platform closer to a full-blown CMS (content management system). Here are some of the most important new features for Web professionals: The merging [...] http://lyricalbiz.com/wordpress-haves/ http://lyricalbiz.com/wordpress-haves/#comments Sat, 24 Apr 2010 14:00:11 +0000 Lisa Drew, Lyrical Biz http://lyricalbiz.com/?p=1637 WordPress is a rage, and why not? With it’s awesome features and amazing potential, it has taken the blogging world by storm. What’s the best part about it? It is totally user friendly and that is the main reason why people opt for it. Another reason why people opt for it is that WordPress is [...]]]> http://lyricalbiz.com/wordpress-haves/feed/ 1 WordPress is a rage, and why not? With it’s awesome features and amazing potential, it has taken the blogging world by storm. What’s the best part about it? It is totally user friendly and that is the main reason why people opt for it. Another reason why people opt for it is that WordPress is [...] http://lyricalbiz.com/building-perfectly-optimized-site-wordpress/ http://lyricalbiz.com/building-perfectly-optimized-site-wordpress/#comments Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:12:15 +0000 Lisa Drew, Lyrical Biz http://lyricalbiz.com/?p=1142 WordPress can be customized to automate many of the most arduous SEO tasks. The result is a powerful and easy to use search engine friendly publishing platform that eliminates the majority of both upfront and ongoing SEO work.]]> http://lyricalbiz.com/building-perfectly-optimized-site-wordpress/feed/ 3 WordPress can be customized to automate many of the most arduous SEO tasks. The result is a powerful and easy to use search engine friendly publishing platform that eliminates the majority of both upfront and ongoing SEO work. http://lyricalbiz.com/prevent-favorite-blog-commenters-spam-folder/ http://lyricalbiz.com/prevent-favorite-blog-commenters-spam-folder/#comments Wed, 07 Apr 2010 22:02:48 +0000 Lisa Drew, Lyrical Biz http://lyricalbiz.com/?p=1524 I’m sure this happens to you.  You placed a great blog post and you are receiving comments, but buried deep in your SPAM folder are valid comments that you didn’t find until it was too late to respond. Well, now you have the option to white list your friends, business associates and people you trust [...]]]> http://lyricalbiz.com/prevent-favorite-blog-commenters-spam-folder/feed/ 0 I’m sure this happens to you.  You placed a great blog post and you are receiving comments, but buried deep in your SPAM folder are valid comments that you didn’t find until it was too late to respond. Well, now you have the option to white list your friends, business associates and people you trust [...] http://lyricalbiz.com/concerns-wordpress/ http://lyricalbiz.com/concerns-wordpress/#comments Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:28:27 +0000 Lisa Drew, Lyrical Biz http://lyricalbiz.com/?p=1496 I had an interesting conversation the other day about using WordPress as a CMS system for a website platform.  In this conversation, there were many issues cited about the ‘problems with WordPress’ in a professional website environment.  I would like to offer my insight and how to make WordPress work for you. WordPress started in [...]]]> http://lyricalbiz.com/concerns-wordpress/feed/ 0 I had an interesting conversation the other day about using WordPress as a CMS system for a website platform.  In this conversation, there were many issues cited about the ‘problems with WordPress’ in a professional website environment.  I would like to offer my insight and how to make WordPress work for you. WordPress started in [...] http://lyricalbiz.com/buddypress/ http://lyricalbiz.com/buddypress/#comments Sat, 20 Feb 2010 22:13:24 +0000 Lisa Drew, Lyrical Biz http://lyricalbiz.com/?p=1359 Just this past week I was introduced to a new function of WordPress for the single user – BuddyPress, a function of WordPress that was originally designed to add social networking features.  Up until now, BuddyPress has only been available for WordPress MU (multiusers) and I must say, I had been quite jealous.  That is [...]]]> http://lyricalbiz.com/buddypress/feed/ 3 Just this past week I was introduced to a new function of WordPress for the single user – BuddyPress, a function of WordPress that was originally designed to add social networking features.  Up until now, BuddyPress has only been available for WordPress MU (multiusers) and I must say, I had been quite jealous.  That is [...] http://lyricalbiz.com/gravatar/ http://lyricalbiz.com/gravatar/#comments Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:02:53 +0000 Lisa Drew, Lyrical Biz http://lyricalbiz.com/?p=1327 While sifting through blog posts and making comments, you may have come across the term “Gravatar” and wondered what it means.  Gravatar takes its name from Avatar, a computer user’s idea of  how you would represent yourself – whether it be an actual photo, your business’ logo, or your alter ego. When you sign up to create [...]]]> http://lyricalbiz.com/gravatar/feed/ 2 While sifting through blog posts and making comments, you may have come across the term “Gravatar” and wondered what it means.  Gravatar takes its name from Avatar, a computer user’s idea of  how you would represent yourself – whether it be an actual photo, your business’ logo, or your alter ego. When you sign up to create [...]