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WordPress 3.3 Video Review – Drag-and-drop uploader and more

WordPress 3.3

WordPress 3.3, named “Sonny”, is out now. This is my video review. Please upgrade inside your WordPress dashboard.

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24 Most Downloaded Free WordPress Themes Ever

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Following is the list of the top 24 most downloaded free WordPress themes ever. Each of these has been downloaded a minimum of 200,000 times.

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WordPress.com vs WordPress.org: What is the difference?

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WordPress is an open source and free blogging software. WordPress.org is the home of the software while WordPress.com is the hosted service of the software.

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Checklist: Things to do after starting a blog

Blog launch checklist

Now that you have that shiny new WordPress blog installed, you might be wondering what to do next. These are things I do after installing a new WordPress blog.

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WordPress Blogging: So easy a caveman can do it!

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Wordpress founder Matt Mullenweg presented the State of the Word 2011 keynote at the fifth annual WordCamp in San Francisco.

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‎20 most downloaded WordPress plugins ever

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20 most downloaded WordPress plugins ever. To celebrate the 50 million blog mark, here is a look at the best WordPress plugins.

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How to stop blog comment spam in WordPress

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One unpleasant surprise a blogger encounters is comment spam. See what you can do to stop spam comments on a WordPress blog.

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WordPress Worm Attack – Best practices to keep your blog safe

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A worm is making its way around Wordpress, it sweeps across millions of blogs and hits whatever it finds vulnerable. These are the best practices to keep your WordPress blog safe and secure.

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How WordPress 2.8 upgrade will improve your blogging experience

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I just upgraded my blog to WordPress 2.8. It features some changes which will make it easier for new bloggers. See my video review.

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Best WordPress plugins – 18 most downloaded WordPress plugins ever

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WordPress plugins are a big part of the WordPress blog community. These are the top 18 most downloaded WordPress plugins ever.

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7 simple steps to make your WordPress blog more secure

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Wordpress blogs can be targets for hackers looking to take over for SEO, traffic-redirection and other purposes.

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8 additional optimization steps for your WordPress blog

Today I will take a look at additional optimization steps that are very important for successfully running a blog.

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24 plugins that I currently use on my blog and why you should use them too

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Today I will take a look at all the best WordPress plugins I currently use on HowToMakeMyBlog.com. I will list them in order they are found in the WordPress 2.7 Plugins section. [...]

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9 settings I always adjust as soon as I install a new WordPress blog

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WordPress features many customization options and settings, even before you start installing the different plugins. In this article I will look at the 9 settings I adjust as soon as I install a new WordPress blog.

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How to Install WordPress and Start Blogging – Step-By-Step Guide

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Installing WordPress: step-by-step guide on how to install WordPress and start blogging with the most popular free blogging platform.

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Why You Should Upgrade To WordPress 2.7

Wordpress 2.7 has just been released today. Check out the promotional video below and read why I like it and why I recommend you to upgrade all your blogs today. [...]

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