Tag: Wordpress.com

  • Why to Self-Host Your WordPress Website

    If you are new to WordPress, there are quite a few ways to host your own WordPress website. First, WordPress.com is either absolutely free or it can be a pricey enterprise solution.  Major news sites often use the VIP WordPress service. This is likely not an option that is reasonable for your needs. WordPress.com (free…

  • Facebook went down : Your website is your home-base, not social media channels

    Facebook went down : Your website is your home-base, not social media channels

    The inevitable has happened, last week Facebook went down.  For most users, this was a minor inconvenience.  For social media managers, like me, this was a near tragedy.  I was on a deadline to invite many people to the launch of GFYD’s Facebook Fan Page and teaching webinar attendees how to create your own custom…