How to use Twitter as a cleaning tool

Twitter ain’t all bad. Here’s one cool thing to do if you tweet. Check out #speedclean and the explanation of it by Kelleigh Ratzlaff. Here’s the basic idea: At set times during the day, you’ll see Kelleigh tweet that it’s about time to #speedclean. Then you set your timer for 5-10 minutes and tackle the [...]

How to start a self-hosted WordPress blog

Please note: A self-hosted WordPress blog (sometimes referred to as WordPress.org) is different than a blog at WordPress.com. “Self-hosted” means you use the free WordPress platform on your own domain via hosting you pay for. A blog at WordPress.com is hosted by them and in exchange, you are limited in customization and monetization. A WordPress.com [...]

How to resize your images for free online

Picnik is a great online tool for image editing and it’s extremely user-friendly — no technical know-how required. To resize your image: Go to Picnik.com. Click “Get started now!” Click “Upload.” Choose the photo you want to use from your computer. Once it loads, click “Resize.” Make sure the “Keep Proportions” box is checked. Change [...]

Blogging Do: Resize your images before inserting into posts

Large images make your site load slower. Instead of downloading your images from your camera and inserting them straight into your blog, scale them down to about the size they will appear in your post. (Here’s how to resize your photos for free online.)

Blogging Do: Have an easy-to-find search bar

Near the top, above the “fold” is ideal. (The “fold” is the top part of your site that can be seen without scrolling.)

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