During the installation process, WordPress creates two default login URLs. I’m sure you’re already familiar with at least one of these, but the two are: wp-admin.php wp-login.php This happens during every WordPress installation. Given that these repetitive login URLs are a potential security risk (more on this later!), it’s somewhat surprising that WordPress doesn’t give users the option to create a custom login URL, don’t you think? Well, even if WordPress doesn’t allow you to customize the login URL by default, it is perfectly possible to do so. If you’ve ever wondered how to change the default URLs, read on, as I’m…
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Alex Street
Alex likes to write about anything related to technology, marketing and gadgets. He sometimes reviews the latest tech and also writes on other blogs.
For small business owners, Pinterest is commonly one of the most valuable social platforms online. With upwards of 291 million active users, Pinterest stands out as a popular, high-traffic, and high-converting site for small business owners and marketers in various industries. What’s more, since 55% of U.S. shoppers call Pinterest their favorite social media platform, it’s a great place to make sales and earn more clients. The only tough part of using the platform is coming up with Pinterest ideas to drive that engagement. Fortunately, we’ve got 15 fool-proof formats that will make it easier to come up with Pinterest ideas…
Off the top, let me say that easy doesn’t necessarily mean quick. Constructing a multi-page website is still very time-consuming, but the good news for entrepreneurs is that creating and managing a professional-looking website no longer takes a 2-year learning curve or side degrees in coding and programming. Use the web development supply chain to accomplish the first three technical tasks, and then tap into your own creative side to put the finishing touches on your newly designed small business website. 1. Choose a Web Hosting Service. The web hosting provider stores your website on their servers and makes it accessible over the…
Running a small business is a dicey game. It is by no means without its rewards; you get to be your own boss and manage your operation as you see fit, and every success is attributable to your hard work. But you also have to contend with limited funding most of the time, as well as the responsibility of wearing many hats. Even if you’re familiar with the industry that you choose to enter, you’ll still have to handle all manner of tasks that you might not be cut out for, such as accounting, sales, and marketing, just for example.…
It’s literally impossible to market effectively without a heavy social media presence these days, and for some businesses, social media can be enough of a platform to fulfill all marketing goals. No matter what you’re looking to market, you absolutely can’t afford to make social media marketing mistakes in an increasingly connected world, so follow these tips to get your message across as effectively as possible! #1 Client Comes First This is really important to remember. You might want to expand your client base or focus on different products, but remember that your current clients are your followers, and to…
Do your research YouTube has a great tool, the YouTube Keyword Tool, which reveals the phrases people search and how often. The word “how to” is search over 8 million times a month in Australia! This tool will give you some ideas about what the people want and how often they want it. This information is gold when it comes to content planning and video optimisation (see point 2). Video optimisation: being as descriptive as possible Videos & channel pages can show up in YouTube & even Google search results – if done right, this could lead to heaps of additional…
Websites are easy targets for hackers and adequate security is crucial in order to not only protect the site itself, but also any personal or business data. Here are some practical tips to improve your website security: Hosting As a technical minded person, I can honestly say even I get confused and baffled by the world of hosting. But your hosting company is your first line of defense and how secure your site is depends on the type of hosting you have. This of course is made harder by the huge choice of cheap hosting. However, the cheaper options more…
Social media platforms are at the forefront of communications, and where most of the leads are being generated. Whenever a small business or enterprise uses social media promotion, it is important for them to be armed with the most sophisticated social media listening services at their fingertips. SearchTarget defines social media listening, as the process of identifying and assessing what is being said about a company, individual, product or brand on the web. Top Social Media Monitoring Tools at Your Disposal Trying to collect these conversations from each channel is one time-consuming task, and that’s where social media monitoring tools come in. Here are the…
There comes a time in every car owner’s life when your car needs a service or repair. While there are some maintenance items you may be able to take care of yourself, more often than not a licensed mechanic will be required to handle more complex car repairs. When choosing a car repairer you should look for a mechanic who is trusted by other vehicle owners and has the required skills and experience for the job. Once you’ve found your mechanic, however, you might find they use industry jargon that doesn’t make much sense. By learning some of the basic…
large variety of changes have been incorporated in Asp.Net 5 and MVC 6. Asp.Net 5 is rebuilt from scratch for the support of modern services and Web applications. It is cross-platform; open-source and works both on the cloud as well as on-premises. Asp.net 5 is considered as the most significant release of Asp.Net over the history of .Net framework. Following are the top 5 most changes made in Asp.net 5 and MVC 6. 1. Asp.Net on Linux and OSX: The applications of Asp.Net 5 can be executed on Linux as well as OSX along with Windows. It opens Asp.net to…