What Works For An Online Business Internet Marketing Computer? Part 2
By KLRrider | May 13, 2012
In our previous decision we talk about what is needed for the basic Internet Marketing Computer. We covered browsers, editors, and even PC vrs. Mac. I also talked some about the advantages of a desktop computer vrs. a laptop.
If you missed part 1 you can catch it HERE.
Using Your Internet Marketing Computer Wisely
No two marketers are going to recommend the exact same software and tools for a marketing computer and obviously many different combinations would suffice. But if you are just starting out you will need a little direction. I am going to relay this information based on what I actually use. It will work for you but don’t be afraid to use variations or equivalents of what ever I recommend.
Every skilled worker sets up his toolbox according to what best works for him (or her). You will make taylor made improvements as you progress… ones that will best fit your needs.
Eventually you will have to build websites. Maybe I should re-phrase that. It would be best in the long term to learn how to build websites. For that you will need a couple of things.
1. A Registrar (to purchase domains)
2. Hosting Provider (where your websites live)
3. FTP Client (the software that accesses your providers backdoor to the files that control your site)
4. Website Building Software
This might sound like gibberish to you at first but don’t panic it is all real easy/peasy and you will get used to the terms and lingo over time. Only 1 or 2 of the above mentioned items actually reside on your Internet Marketing Computer the others live on the web and you will use your computer to access them as needed.
A Registrar is the enity or company that sells you and registers your domain, something like www.MyWebsite.com or what ever you choose. They can also double as a hosting provider but you may want to keep the two separated. I buy all my domains from GoDaddy and rent hosting space from HostGator.
This is what works for me but there are also other reputable companies out there. GoDaddy coupon codes get the domains cheaply and a “baby crock” package from Hostgator provides me with plenty of bandwidth (room/digital space) for 20+ sites per account for a real competitive price (9.95 per month).
The FTP (file transmission protocol) software I use occasionally when needed is Core Lite. It works well and you can get a free trial version. Others are also available but since the first one I tried worked for me I haven’t tried any others. “If it ain’t broke don’t fix it” is my moto.
When I started out I tried website building software that resided on my computer and some that were provided by marketing membership sites. Dreamweaver (expensive and complicated) SeaMonkey (free and useable) at first with limited success then SiteRubix from a membership site (easy to use but limited abilities).
Then I started making sites using the WordPress platform (installs on your website from your hosting account) and it is so easy and seamless that I quit using all the others. This site was originally built with SR but I have converted it to WP and what a difference. Most all sites I own are WP installations now and I have only a couple of older ones to convert left. I highly recommend starting out with WordPress.
In my next post (part 3), I will cover the image and audio software I use and also some other nifty time savers you might be interested in.
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Is A WordPress Security Check In Order For You? Part 2
By KLRrider | May 12, 2012
Part 1 Can Be Found HERE.
Free WordPress Security Plugins To The Rescue
I use about a dozen free plugins to batten down the hatches of my WordPress sites. Some of the overlap as far as their coverage so you don’t need them all but it is better to be safe than sorry.
Here is the dirty dozen, these are the ones I use and a little information about each.
1. WP DB Manager
One of the most important things you can do for yourself is create regular backups of your site(s). This should be done using two methods backing up you database and backing up your whole site (# 12 is full site backup). WP DB Manager backups your database then you can down load to your computer or send to your email. I use the automated feature and have a backup regularly sent to my email.
2. Sucuri Site Check
Scans for mal ware, blacklisting and other vulnerabilities. Your scan results are published directly in your WordPress dashboard. You can also scan any site at their site sitecheck.sucuri.net
3. Timthumb Vulnerability
Scans wp-content directory for vulnerable instances of the timthumb.php and if found upgrades them to the safe version.
4. Wordfence
A plugin that contains a firewall, virus scanning real time traffic monitoring including geolocation and more. Best of all it is free.
5. Limit Login
Stops brute force attacks since it will only allow four login attempts (or less if you like), after that no login is allowed for a period of time. This totally disrupts a manual or automated attempt at cracking your login ID and password.
6. WordPress Firewall 2
This WP plugin keeps track of web requests and identifies and stops most obvious attacks. Was originally WordPress Firewall but has been upgraded to WP2 with new features.
7. 404 Redirected
Issues automatic redirects for all 404 traffic and page suggestions when matches are not found. This creates better service for your visitors. You have full control over 301 and 302 redirects all in your admin panel. Even the hackers end up on legit pages!
8. WordPress File Monitor
Tracks all file changes and emails you.
9. Bulletproof Security
Protection against XSS, RFI,CRLF,CSRF, Base64, Code Injection and SQL Injection hacking… I know sounds like Greek but these are all strategies used by more advanced hackers and you need the protection.
10. WP. Security Scan
Scans your site for security vulnerabilities and recommends corrective action. Covers passwords, file permissions, version hiding, admin protection, database security and even removes WP Generator META tag from core code to hid WP footprints.
11. WP Optimize
Cleans up your WordPress database and optimize it without phpMyAdmin. Remove post revisions, comments in spam queue, un-approved comments and more with a few clicks.
12. WP Time Machine
For a full site backup I like “WP Time machine” and have my backup sent to my Drop box account. If you prefer you can use Amaxon’s S3 or your FTP host. Archive as many full site backups as you wish. You can’t put a price on this kind of peace of mind.
BONUS PLUGIN
13. Better WP Minify
Minify your CSS and JS files for faster page loading for visitors and Google. Easily customizable and fun to use.
All these WordPress security plugins can be found and installed using the search feature under your “add new plugin” in your WP admin panel.
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How to Index a Website
By KLRrider | April 30, 2012
When Will Google Index My Website?
Learn How To Index A Website – Part 2
Continued from Part 1 (available here)
Content Police notification:
The content below contains over 320 words not counting the ping list.
Get your reading glasses!
Now when ever you write a post or page and publish the above services will be notified and this will help your website get indexed… and faster! Again, don’t forget that Word Press plug-in I told you about. You can read about it here (link coming soon).
- 2nd
Use this free tool (free is always good) at www.imautomator.com.
This social bookmarking tool is about as easy as it gets… just enter your URL (website address) and the ImAutomator will extract the title, description and tags from your site (remember, your supposed to have those done?).
Just hit the submit button and you will be submitted to 15 SB sites. Just like falling off a log!
- 3rd
Submit your RSS feed.
Now don’t be frightned and start running for the hills… it is not as hard as it sounds.
Just take your RSS feed from your website… if you are using Word Press it should look something like this.
http://www.yoursite.com/feed (replace the “yoursite.com” with your URL).
and submit it to http://tools.950buy.com/rss-submit/.
They have a nifty little button on the right that valadates your feed (makes sure it exist and is working properly) with http://feedvalidator.org/.
This will submit your RSS feed to 28 directories…more faaaast backlinks to your site!
These 3 simple steps will get your site indexed fast and give you your first backlinks.
Once your site is indexed (couple of days) you can get down to the real meat and potatoes of building more backlinks with anchor text from various trusted/athority sites putting you in the rail position for some time… hopefully forever!
How is that for “How to index a website?” Never again will you have to ask “When will Google index my website!”
If you didn’t get to read Part 1 you can view it here.
Here is the ping list I promised you. Just copy and paste to a text file.
http://api.moreover.com/RPC2
http://audiorpc.weblogs.com/RPC2
http://bblog.com/ping.php
http://blog.goo.ne.jp/XMLRPC
http://blogoole.com/ping/
http://blogoon.net/ping/
http://blogpeople.net/ping
http://blogpeople.net/servlet/weblogUpdates
http://blogsdominicanos.com/ping/
http://blogsearch.google.ae/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.at/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.be/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.bg/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.ca/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.ch/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.cl/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.co.cr/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.co.hu/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.co.id/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.co.il/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.co.in/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.co.it/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.co.jp/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.co.ma/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.co.nz/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.co.th/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.co.uk/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.co.ve/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.co.za/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.com.ar/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.com.au/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.com.br/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.com.co/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.com.do/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.com.mx/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.com.my/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.com.pe/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.com.sa/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.com.sg/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.com.tr/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.com.tw/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.com.ua/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.com.uy/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.com.vn/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.com/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.com/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.de/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.jp/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.lt/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.nl/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.pl/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.pt/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.ro/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.ru/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.se/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.sk/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.tw/ping/RPC2
http://blogsearch.google.us/ping/RPC2
http://blogsnow.com/ping
http://blogstreet.com/xrbin/xmlrpc.cgi
http://feedshark.brainbliss.com/
http://feedsky.com/api/RPC2
http://hamo-search.com/ping.php
http://holycowdude.com/rpc/ping/
http://lasermemory.com/lsrpc/
http://newsisfree.com/RPCCloud
http://ping.amagle.com/
http://ping.bitacoras.com
http://ping.blo.gs/
http://ping.bloggers.jp/rpc/
http://ping.blogoon.net/
http://ping.blogs.yandex.ru/RPC2
http://ping.fc2.com/
http://ping.feedburner.com/
http://ping.kutsulog.net/
http://ping.myblog.jp/
http://ping.namaan.net/rpc
http://ping.rootblog.com/rpc.php
http://ping.snap.com/ping/RPC2
http://ping.syndic8.com/xmlrpc.php
http://ping.weblogalot.com/rpc.php
http://ping.wordblog.de/
http://popdex.com/addsite.php
http://r.hatena.ne.jp/rpc
http://rcs.datashed.net/RPC2/
http://rpc.blogbuzzmachine.com/RPC2
http://rpc.bloggerei.de/ping/
http://rpc.blogrolling.com/pinger/
http://rpc.icerocket.com:10080/
http://rpc.pingomatic.com
http://rpc.reader.livedoor.com/ping
http://rpc.twingly.com/
http://rpc.weblogs.com/RPC2
http://snipsnap.org/RPC2
Enjoy!
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