Why Do I Need a Disclosures Page?

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Last night, I received a question regarding disclosures and privacy policies: I was checking out this site, and as with other blogs, I see the disclosures page. My question is why are these needed, and how in the heck do you come up with all the information like cookies and all that stuff? I do plan to eventually move to self-hosted so was wondering about this. Thanks. This question can get a little complicated to answer, but I'll do my best to make it easy to understand. *Please note that ...
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Why Weaver?

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There are a million WordPress themes you can choose for your blog. Each offers different options for customization - some require a lot of coding, while others have a really simple user interface that lets you make changes without knowing any coding at all.When I initially started using WordPress years ago, I used the Weaver II Pro theme for every one of my blogs (there's also a free version). Out of all the themes I've tried, I come back to Weaver II consistently because it's just so easy ...
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What is Self-Hosted WordPress?

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If you've been around the blogging world for awhile, you've probably heard of self-hosted WordPress. However, I've noticed there is a lot of confusion about exactly what that means. Many of my fellow bloggers have switched to WordPress from Blogger or other platforms, only to be frustrated when they don't find all the options and control that others talk about. Key Terms Wordpress.com - Home of free WordPress sites. A free site allows you some basic options like choosing from a few themes and ...
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Pro Tip: Start on WordPress instead of Blogger

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There are tons of free blogging platforms out there, but Blogger and WordPress are the most popular. Both make it fairly easy to pick a design and start blogging within minutes. After using both, however, I strongly recommend that you start on WordPress.Many people choose Blogger first. Blogger is owned by Google. When you sign up for a blog, you can simply use your existing Google account and password. It's easy to do, and the interface is familiar. However, I only kept my site on Blogger ...
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Must-Have WordPress Plugins

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When I set up a new blog on WordPress, one of my first concerns is getting all the plugins installed. Plugins are ways to improve the look and functionality of a website without manually putting in a bunch of code; for instance, I use a plugin for nearly everything in the sidebars, as well as one to keep stats on how many of you are visiting and reading. Depending on the type of blog and the needs of the person running it, there are literally thousands of plugins I could choose. However, there ...
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Why Should I Start a Blog?

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blog [blawg, blog]: noun, verb noun 1. a website containing the writer's or group of writers' own experiences, observations, opinions, etc., and often having links to other images or websites. verb 2. to maintain or add new entries to a blog. There are millions of blogs online, on platforms like Wordpress, Blogger, Joomla, TypePad, LiveJournal, and Tumblr. Blogs are used to share thoughts and opinions, promote and sell products, educate people on a topic, or even display artwork or poetry. ...
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