There’s been an explosion of hacking activity in the past few months, with at least one major attack aimed squarely at WordPress websites. You may be wondering if WordPress is secure enough for a business or professional website. In this one hour webinar you’ll learn about the current state of WordPress security and what you [...]

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The most common question new WordPress users ask is "should I create a post or should I create a page?" This screencast explains the difference between the two and provides guidelines on when to use each.

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Beyond Simple Contact Forms: Collecting Data with Gravity Forms WordPress is a great web publishing system, but when it comes to collecting user data through a web-based form you’ll need to turn to a plugin to extend the core WP system. If you just need a simple contact form there are many good options to [...]

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In a previous lesson you learned about IP addresses and how they allow computers to communicate over the Internet. But you can't really expect your visitors to remember your website's IP address. That's why we have DNS (Domain Name Service). DNS is the system that connects your domain name to your IP address and simplifies the process of getting visitors to your website. You'll learn all about DNS in this short video.

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IP addresses are everywhere (literally), but what are they? In this video you'll learn what an IP address is and, more importantly, how IP addresses keep information flowing across the web. As a bonus, you'll learn about upcoming changes to the Internet that will lead to a whole new type IP address.

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This lesson introduces you to the role of CSS in web page design, provides a few examples of how CSS transforms web pages, and shows you where to find the CSS that controls your WordPress site. When you're done you'll have a better understanding of how CSS works with HTML to control the visual presentation of your website.

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Thanks to WordPress you don't need to be an HTML guru to build a professional looking website. In fact, you don't need to know anything about HTML at all. Unfortunately, ignorance isn't always bliss. There are times when it helps to have at least a basic understanding how HTML works. In this video you'll learn some HTML basics and you'll get a better understanding of HTML's role in your website design.

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FTP is an essential tool for moving files from your PC to your web server. Unfortunately, FTP terminology and setup tends to be rather confusing to the novice. In this video I walk you through the basics of FTP and clear up the mystery surrounding those pesky FTP connection settings.

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Before you build your first WordPress website you have an important decision to make. Will you use WordPress.com or WordPress.org? This video explains the difference between the two versions of WordPress and will help you determine which version of WordPress is best for you.

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I’ve noticed that WordPress beginners have a tendency to avoid experimenting with their websites for fear that something might break. That’s unfortunate, because trial and error is actually a pretty good way to learn how WordPress works. Plus just about anything you do in WordPress can easily be undone. It’s actually nearly impossible to break [...]

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