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Add a widget to your website


August 6th, 2010

widget box visit: www.widgetbox.com

This is a relative new comer to website widgets,
but is so easy to add some thing interesting to your blog or website.

And with in minutes you can find or create a widget to put on your website.

There really is no need to explain how to make a widget here, just follow the relevant info that you want.
Choose from the most popular, newest, and make your own.
It can be a slide show, a rss blog, video or facebook.

There is also a choice of funny interactive widgets like this interactive pet.

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Re-direct Emails


July 2nd, 2010

If your website uses Cpanel You can re-direct your emails,
to your personal email address by following these steps.

Step 1

In your web browser enter your Domain Name followed by /webmail/

replacing “yourdomain”
domain name

Step 2
This will display a new window for you to enter your email address & password
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Click “Login”

Step 3

You will then see a choice of 3 email applications across the top,

along with some option icons across the bottom.

domain email

Click on the “Forwarding Options” icon

Step 4

The next page will look like this.Picture 2Click on “Add Forwarder”

Step 5

It’s now just a case of entering your personal email address you would like the emails from your contact@yourdomain.co.uk sent to.

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Change your email password


July 2nd, 2010

If your website uses Cpanel, you can easily change your password.

An email address can be added to your Domain Name,
this will be in the form of;
contact@yourdomain.co.uk
with “contact” being a variable and can be any word you choose.

Change the password

Your email will be set up with a generated password.

You can change the password by following these steps.

Step 1

In your web browser enter your Domain Name followed by /webmail/

replacing “yourdomain”
domain name

Step 2
This will display a new window for you to enter your email address & password
Picture 3

Click “Login”

Step 3

You will then see a choice of 3 email applications across the top,

along with some option icons across the bottom.

domain email

Click on the “Change Password” icon

Step 4
On the next screen simply enter your new password and repeat it.
A strength bar will indicate how secure your password is.
password for email
Click on “change password”
Or if you want another generated password click “password generator”

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How to create a Flickr badge


June 24th, 2010

Create a flickr badge to embed on your blog or website.

Log in to flickr

Create a set and add some pictures.

Next visit this link on Flickr, it’s hard to find the link on Flickr it self.

http://www.flickr.com/badge.gne

Choose your set you made earlier from the drop down

Choose html static or flash rotating display.

Pick a few colours for your badge.

Then copy the code created for you and paste into your website or blog.

www.flickr.com

This is a Flickr badge showing items in a set called bikes. Make your own badge here.

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Slideshare – pdf slideshow


June 11th, 2010

This is more for business presentation slideshows.

Pdf’s need to be used or video clips.

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Animoto – Slideshow


June 11th, 2010

This is a great tool to make up a quick image slideshow.

Music can be selected and a style of slideshow to suit.

http://animoto.com

30 secound clips are free.

Pay options are available.

Create your own video slideshow at animoto.com.

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Using your mobile phone to update your Blog


May 16th, 2010

This post has been sent from my mobile phone.
To take advantage of this download the word press app for your phone.
Then simple sign in to your website and add a new post.
It is so simple to set up.
Another time saver is to set up your facebook page to display your blog posts automatically.

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Buy a Domain Name


April 29th, 2010

Our recommended place to buy a Domain Name is from www.wesh.co.uk.

Here is a step by step guide for registering your own Domain name.

Step 1

Follow this link www.wesh.co.uk

It will open in a new window, you can then view this guide at the same time.

Step 2

Click on “Domain Names” on the top navigation bar.

Step 3

To check availability.

Enter your chosen Domain Name with-out the www.
Also choose the ending you would like from the drop down list ie. co.uk
Register a domain name

Now click “Go”.

Step 4

If your Domain Name is available simply click on “Order Now”

or re-enter another Domain Name or choose a different end ie .com

Domain Name search

You will need to 1st enter the code shown and then click on “Lookup”.

Step 5

The next page will ask for your business type and your name.
Do not alter the Nameservers section.Picture 3

Click on “Update cart”.

Step 6

Check the details of your Domain Name and the price are correct.Picture 4

Click on “Checkout”.

Final step

The next part will be to enter your details and then choose your payment method.

Congratulations you have purchased your own Domain Name.
You will need to re-new your Domain Name every 2 years.

If your Hosting is to be supplied by LE1WebDesign,
please forward the confirmation email you receive on to Dan.
I can then resolve any future problems should they occur.

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SEO


February 16th, 2010

Search Engine Optimisation
This is a subject that I will begin providing tutorials for some simle yet effective ways of boosting your websites raking with google.
Keep checking back for updates, I am working on part 1 – Content.
This tool will come in handy,
https://adwords.google.com/select/KeywordToolExternal

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SEO – step 1


November 10th, 2009

Welcome to my blog.

I am experimenting with SEO ( Search Engine Optimisation)

This is a way of driving more customers to your web site.

For instance I write;

For an affordable web site that will be custom built to your specific needs contact Leicesters no.1 web design company

www.le1webdesign.co.uk

This is now a Back Link to your web site.

That is step 1.

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