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WordPress - Be sure it’s current

Mar 14th, 2008 | By Eileen | Category: Your website

Yesterday I learned to update WordPress to the newest version that you plan to use, before setting up the new theme. (As of April 2008, I recommend updating to WordPress 2.3.3, not 2.5.)
One of my websites is on another server. And, like most good hosting services, they automatically installed WordPress when I […]



Why you should teach

Mar 12th, 2008 | By Eileen | Category: Teaching

There are many reasons for teaching art to others. Making money is a valid reason, but if it’s your only reason, read my other articles on this topic.
Having said a lot about the challenges of teaching, it’s time for me to talk about what makes teaching great.
It’s all about the students. Really, […]



More WordPress tips

Mar 12th, 2008 | By Eileen | Category: Your website

Earlier this week, I shared tips to use WordPress as a content management system.
This morning, I stumbled onto a blog post in which Robert Plank shares some very good tips for customizing WordPress so that it’s more friendly for search engines. (And, after all, if nobody can find you at Google, Yahoo, etc., you’re […]



WordPress for content management

Mar 10th, 2008 | By Eileen | Category: Your website

This website is run with WordPress, which is a free program. The design is based on Branford Magazine, which is called a magazine-style or newsletter-style theme. Branford Magazine appears largely based on Mimbo, another magazine-style theme.  (Both themes — Branford Magazine and Mimbo — are linked at the bottom of this page.)
Using […]