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Turn Off WordPress Homepage URL Redirection

If you are integrating WordPress into a preexisting site that already has its own homepage, or if you are developing a new WordPress website that is hidden behind a Coming Soon page, you will run into one frustrating problem. If you try to access the WordPress installation by visiting the index.php file, you won’t be able to see it. Here is a small code sample to turn off WordPress URL redirection.

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WordPress Problems with Pasted MS Word Content

Microsoft Word and WordPress don’t play well together. Here is a brief tutorial on how to fix problems that happen from copying and pasting content from MS Word into WordPress’ WYSIWYG editors.

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Alexa’s New Look Is Just What The Doctor Ordered!

Alexa.com just unveiled a brand new website complete with a new color scheme and exciting user enhancements. What do you think about their new look?

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Configuring SSH (Secure Shell) on HostGator

A brief overview of SSH (secure shell) and how to set it up on HostGator shared or reseller hosting plans.

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What Happens To Your Blog When You Stop Blogging?

Every now and then, a blogger might need to take a break from blogging. If it is a short break, posts can be scheduled in advance. But sometimes, this isn’t possible. So, what happens to your blog when you stop blogging?

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Is Video The Future Of Blogging?

Video is becoming more and more popular on blogs. Is this the way to go? Or should we stick with text?

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Is Comment Spam Getting Smarter?

Blog spam has gotten smarter. It looks just like real comments and it is often undetectable by anti-spam plugins. So how can you beat it?

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WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org

WordPress blogging software comes in two flavors: the freely-hosted version available at WordPress.com and the freely-downloadable version at WordPress.org. Which should you choose for your website?

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