Comments on: The Normal Person’s Guide to Installing WordPress http://tamebay.com/2008/08/the-normal-persons-guide-to-installing-wordpress.html eBay & ecommerce made easy Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:14:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sue Bailey http://tamebay.com/2008/08/the-normal-persons-guide-to-installing-wordpress.html#comment-39670 Sue Bailey Wed, 17 Sep 2008 08:31:54 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3824#comment-39670 Amy, that will just be the user name you use to sign into the dashboard: you have control over what name 'signs' your posts separately. Amy, that will just be the user name you use to sign into the dashboard: you have control over what name ’signs’ your posts separately.

]]> By: ebuyerfb http://tamebay.com/2008/08/the-normal-persons-guide-to-installing-wordpress.html#comment-39666 ebuyerfb Wed, 17 Sep 2008 01:41:54 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3824#comment-39666 @ # 24 I don't remember that well but I believe you can create multiple accounts and have them each doing the posting. I think I have both an admin and ebuyerfb account on mine. @ # 24

I don’t remember that well but I believe you can create multiple accounts and have them each doing the posting. I think I have both an admin and ebuyerfb account on mine.

]]> By: Amy http://tamebay.com/2008/08/the-normal-persons-guide-to-installing-wordpress.html#comment-39665 Amy Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:49:46 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3824#comment-39665 I have a website hosted by Network Solutions and they offer wordpress for a blog. I can set it up through them. The wizard asks for me to choose a username and password. Once you choose the username it can not be changed. Does the username appear on your posts? Should you therefore use your own name? I find wordpress help to be of no help. I have a website hosted by Network Solutions and they offer wordpress for a blog. I can set it up through them. The wizard asks for me to choose a username and password. Once you choose the username it can not be changed. Does the username appear on your posts? Should you therefore use your own name? I find wordpress help to be of no help.

]]> By: DrSteveW http://tamebay.com/2008/08/the-normal-persons-guide-to-installing-wordpress.html#comment-39284 DrSteveW Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:03:43 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3824#comment-39284 Personally I like b2evolution rather than Wordpress. You can see it in action at http://www.drstevew.com It runs really quick (we use Rackspace Managed Hosting on Windows 2003) and I can't fault it. It's a little tricky to get up and running but most people could it going with a bit of fiddling. Personally I like b2evolution rather than Wordpress. You can see it in action at http://www.drstevew.com

It runs really quick (we use Rackspace Managed Hosting on Windows 2003) and I can’t fault it. It’s a little tricky to get up and running but most people could it going with a bit of fiddling.

]]> By: Henrietta http://tamebay.com/2008/08/the-normal-persons-guide-to-installing-wordpress.html#comment-39254 Henrietta Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:11:02 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3824#comment-39254 Excellent stuff. I shall await further posts on the subject with keen anticipation. Thank you very much! Excellent stuff. I shall await further posts on the subject with keen anticipation. Thank you very much!

]]> By: Sue Bailey http://tamebay.com/2008/08/the-normal-persons-guide-to-installing-wordpress.html#comment-39200 Sue Bailey Mon, 01 Sep 2008 09:50:47 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3824#comment-39200 You said it, Norf ;-) You said it, Norf ;-)

]]> By: northumbrian http://tamebay.com/2008/08/the-normal-persons-guide-to-installing-wordpress.html#comment-39199 northumbrian Mon, 01 Sep 2008 09:49:14 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3824#comment-39199 I need the ABNORMAL persons guide I need the ABNORMAL persons guide

]]> By: Sue Bailey http://tamebay.com/2008/08/the-normal-persons-guide-to-installing-wordpress.html#comment-39198 Sue Bailey Mon, 01 Sep 2008 09:40:17 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3824#comment-39198 ebuyerfb, I think Steve means "time to post" rather than "time to update the installation". :-D ebuyerfb, I think Steve means “time to post” rather than “time to update the installation”. :-D

]]> By: ebuyerfb http://tamebay.com/2008/08/the-normal-persons-guide-to-installing-wordpress.html#comment-39197 ebuyerfb Mon, 01 Sep 2008 09:39:08 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3824#comment-39197 <blockquote cite> My only problem with Worpress is that I never really find the time to update it. </blockquote> Not only does Dreamhost have one click install for Wordpress but it also has one-click update. They don't make new entries for you though if that's what you meant.

My only problem with Worpress is that I never really find the time to update it.

Not only does Dreamhost have one click install for Wordpress but it also has one-click update.

They don’t make new entries for you though if that’s what you meant.

]]> By: Sue Bailey http://tamebay.com/2008/08/the-normal-persons-guide-to-installing-wordpress.html#comment-39196 Sue Bailey Mon, 01 Sep 2008 09:03:04 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3824#comment-39196 <i>I never really find the time to update it </i> Sorry Steve, you're on your own with that one :LOL: You're right about the traffic magnet though: the out-the-box install is very well SEOed (though there are some tweaks you can do... these are on my list for a future post :-D ). I never really find the time to update it
Sorry Steve, you’re on your own with that one :LOL:

You’re right about the traffic magnet though: the out-the-box install is very well SEOed (though there are some tweaks you can do… these are on my list for a future post :-D ).

]]> By: Steve http://tamebay.com/2008/08/the-normal-persons-guide-to-installing-wordpress.html#comment-39195 Steve Mon, 01 Sep 2008 09:00:14 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3824#comment-39195 My only problem with Worpress is that I never really find the time to update it. Finger-orifice interface issues... Mine was a one-click install though through my host account cPanel. Logged into my host account, looked for an application called Fantastico DeLuxe, then Wordpress, then install. It even self-installs the regular updates with one click. I like the way it is so search engine friendly straight out of the box as well. As a traffic magnet it is hard to beat. Or at least when it has lots of fresh content. Like Tamebay. Not like mine... My only problem with Worpress is that I never really find the time to update it. Finger-orifice interface issues…

Mine was a one-click install though through my host account cPanel. Logged into my host account, looked for an application called Fantastico DeLuxe, then Wordpress, then install. It even self-installs the regular updates with one click.

I like the way it is so search engine friendly straight out of the box as well. As a traffic magnet it is hard to beat. Or at least when it has lots of fresh content. Like Tamebay. Not like mine…

]]> By: Sue Bailey http://tamebay.com/2008/08/the-normal-persons-guide-to-installing-wordpress.html#comment-39194 Sue Bailey Mon, 01 Sep 2008 08:17:50 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3824#comment-39194 Jamie, you'll be pleased to hear there's a built-in importer now which will bring all your Blogspot posts to WP in a couple of clicks. Jamie, you’ll be pleased to hear there’s a built-in importer now which will bring all your Blogspot posts to WP in a couple of clicks.

]]> By: vzaar Jamie http://tamebay.com/2008/08/the-normal-persons-guide-to-installing-wordpress.html#comment-39193 vzaar Jamie Mon, 01 Sep 2008 08:15:59 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3824#comment-39193 Tempted to move mine to Wordpress for some time now. This could be the kick start that does it. Thanks Sue. Tempted to move mine to Wordpress for some time now. This could be the kick start that does it. Thanks Sue.

]]> By: ebuyerfb http://tamebay.com/2008/08/the-normal-persons-guide-to-installing-wordpress.html#comment-39192 ebuyerfb Mon, 01 Sep 2008 08:09:40 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3824#comment-39192 <blockquote cite> A discount on Dreamhost?! And they’re rock-bottom cheap already. Thanks for the offer, ebuyerfb. :-) </blockquote> Here is a promo code I created that gives you one lifetime domain registration for free (as long as your account is active) and you only have to pay $99 for your first year (might be per year but don't count on it). You also get 97 days to try and if you cancel during that period you get a 100% refund but you do have to pay for the domain created if you've used it. TB99FREEDOMAIN

A discount on Dreamhost?! And they’re rock-bottom cheap already.

Thanks for the offer, ebuyerfb. :-)

Here is a promo code I created that gives you one lifetime domain registration for free (as long as your account is active) and you only have to pay $99 for your first year (might be per year but don’t count on it). You also get 97 days to try and if you cancel during that period you get a 100% refund but you do have to pay for the domain created if you’ve used it.
TB99FREEDOMAIN

]]> By: Mairi http://tamebay.com/2008/08/the-normal-persons-guide-to-installing-wordpress.html#comment-39188 Mairi Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:09:30 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3824#comment-39188 I've bookmarked this post, many thanks Sue! :mrgreen: I’ve bookmarked this post, many thanks Sue! :mrgreen:

]]> By: Dan Wilson http://tamebay.com/2008/08/the-normal-persons-guide-to-installing-wordpress.html#comment-39187 Dan Wilson Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:43:15 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3824#comment-39187 Really hope this stuff finds a big audience. So useful... Really hope this stuff finds a big audience. So useful…

]]> By: fitzcharming http://tamebay.com/2008/08/the-normal-persons-guide-to-installing-wordpress.html#comment-39186 fitzcharming Sun, 31 Aug 2008 22:08:26 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3824#comment-39186 wow - thanks a lot - you're a genius wow – thanks a lot – you’re a genius

]]> By: Sue Bailey http://tamebay.com/2008/08/the-normal-persons-guide-to-installing-wordpress.html#comment-39185 Sue Bailey Sun, 31 Aug 2008 19:58:15 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3824#comment-39185 Hi Fitzcharming, this should do it - Go to Design > Theme Editor, pick "sidebar" from the right, look for the section that begins <li><h2>Meta and ends <?php wp_meta(); ?> </ul> </li> and delete it. Hi Fitzcharming, this should do it –
Go to Design > Theme Editor,
pick “sidebar” from the right,
look for the section that begins

<li><h2>Meta

and ends

<?php wp_meta(); ?>
</ul>
</li>

and delete it.

]]> By: fitzcharming http://tamebay.com/2008/08/the-normal-persons-guide-to-installing-wordpress.html#comment-39183 fitzcharming Sun, 31 Aug 2008 19:31:03 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3824#comment-39183 Oh Sue - this couldn't be any more timely! I've been fiddling around with this exact thing for the last week. Finally got my blog started but it's not at all pretty. I'm a very recent fan of Tamebay from the U.S. actually. One thing....how to make that pesky Meta Category thingie in the lower right not show up. Oh Sue – this couldn’t be any more timely! I’ve been fiddling around with this exact thing for the last week. Finally got my blog started but it’s not at all pretty. I’m a very recent fan of Tamebay from the U.S. actually. One thing….how to make that pesky Meta Category thingie in the lower right not show up.

]]> By: northumbrian http://tamebay.com/2008/08/the-normal-persons-guide-to-installing-wordpress.html#comment-39182 northumbrian Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:13:49 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3824#comment-39182 it takes me all my time to fill in ebays item specifics never mind do word press lol setting up a blog is not my thing as max says, I am a pretend luddite, I am being a little facetious though if I were into posting a blog Sues post would be very useful and is very clear and understandable, it takes me all my time to fill in ebays item specifics never mind do word press lol

setting up a blog is not my thing
as max says, I am a pretend luddite, I am being a little facetious

though if I were into posting a blog Sues post would be very useful and is very clear and understandable,

]]> By: Super Max http://tamebay.com/2008/08/the-normal-persons-guide-to-installing-wordpress.html#comment-39181 Super Max Sun, 31 Aug 2008 17:31:13 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3824#comment-39181 its a blog not launching a rocket, i think ever north pretending to be a luddite can do it. Lets face it even if you install word press for yourself its still ./configure; make all install its a blog not launching a rocket, i think ever north pretending to be a luddite can do it.

Lets face it even if you install word press for yourself its still ./configure; make all install

]]> By: Chris Dawson http://tamebay.com/2008/08/the-normal-persons-guide-to-installing-wordpress.html#comment-39180 Chris Dawson Sun, 31 Aug 2008 17:25:22 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3824#comment-39180 Not really North - you use Wordpress every time you read/comment on TameBay. The only thing you don't know is how to install it and how to post ;-) Not really North – you use Wordpress every time you read/comment on TameBay. The only thing you don’t know is how to install it and how to post ;-)

]]> By: northumbrian http://tamebay.com/2008/08/the-normal-persons-guide-to-installing-wordpress.html#comment-39177 northumbrian Sun, 31 Aug 2008 13:56:16 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3824#comment-39177 Eh ? its all hieroglyphics to me :roll: Eh ?
its all hieroglyphics to me :roll:

]]> By: Josordoni http://tamebay.com/2008/08/the-normal-persons-guide-to-installing-wordpress.html#comment-39176 Josordoni Sun, 31 Aug 2008 13:37:26 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3824#comment-39176 Ooooh thanks so much Sue! Ooooh thanks so much Sue!

]]> By: Sue Bailey http://tamebay.com/2008/08/the-normal-persons-guide-to-installing-wordpress.html#comment-39175 Sue Bailey Sun, 31 Aug 2008 13:27:39 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/?p=3824#comment-39175 A discount on Dreamhost?! And they're rock-bottom cheap already. Thanks for the offer, ebuyerfb. :-) A discount on Dreamhost?! And they’re rock-bottom cheap already.

Thanks for the offer, ebuyerfb. :-)

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