ninjaBlog Setup

This is a resource guide for WordPress bloggers. I receive vast numbers of emails from bloggers asking for help with various problems they are having with their blogs. So I decided to compile the most common questions and their answers to hopefully create a valuable reference guide for WordPress users who are having a problem, or wanting to make changes to their site, but don’t know where to go for help.

The guide is broken into two sections. Part 1 lists common problems or emergencies and then provides solutions or ways to get more information or help. Part 2 presents a list of things that you may be trying to accomplish and then describes resources can be used to accomplish your blogging goal.

Quick Start - Table of Contents

Part 1 - Got a Problem?

1. DNS or Server Not Found Errors
2. Script or PHP Error on the Page
3. Website is Really Slow
4. Unknown Error or Problem

Part 2 - Trying to Change or Accomplish Something?

1. Setting Up WordPress
2. Find or Add a Plugin
3. Edit or Configure My Theme for a Certain Plugin
4. Find a New WordPress Theme
5. Upgrade WordPress to the latest version
6. Learn More about how to Use WordPress
7. Learn About Blogging or Improve My Blogging
8. Make More Money Blogging

Part 1 - Houston, We’ve Got a Problem…

OMG - My Site is Broken, People Are Dying!

Take a deep breath, let’s figure out the best place to go for help based on what symptoms that “broken” is actually displaying.

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Most bloggers start out using a free blog service. Blogger.com or Blogspot.com is the most popular, but there are others including WordPress.com which is a free sub-domain version of WordPress.org (the hosted version of WordPress).

The Best Reasons to Use A Free Blog

Testing Blog Ideas

If you have an idea for a new site, but you’re not sure if the niche will be popular or how people will respond to your idea, you could use a free blog as a way to test your idea risk (no cost) free and do it quickly.

This way you can be more certain that your concept is going to fly before you commit to purchasing a domain and hosting and the time it takes to create a hosted blog.

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