Anyone Use WordPress Direct

[caraex]

Does anyone use WordPress Direct and if so, is it worthwhile and would it be helpful to someone who does not know what she is doing?

I already have my blog up on WP.org but am stumped as to a lot of the details, and how to fix some mess-ups.

Thanks!

Barbara

[TraciKnoppe]

Barbara - I have a WordPress Direct site from last year's 30DC. Honestly, it's really just plain 'ol WordPress at the core, with a separate admin area for the WPD part of it that does not necessarily make anything easier to use, it just gives you another area to log into.

I have some free WordPress tutorials on my Genesis Blogging web site; depending on what issue you're having, one of those may help you.

Feel free to post any specific problem you're having and we can try to help.

For the cost of WPD, you could hire a VA to do blog work for you and come out ahead on cost. Just a thought, in case you did not want to deal with learning WordPress.

[caraex]

Thanks Traci - I'll check out your site.

Barbara

[watzzupsport]

Hi Traci,

Nice looking layout on your blog I notice you advertise a couple of wordpress themes, what is the one you are using

[TraciKnoppe]

Thanks! I use the WP Premium theme by WP Remix, the link is at the bottom of the page, but here it is for you: http://cssace.com/free-wp-premium-theme-is-here/

[nar321]

Barbara wordpress.org is the self-hosted part of WordPress no hosting is done on the site. You could have a blog on wordpress.com(if you do and are trying to monetize it, stop and get a web host as the Wp.com TOS(Terms of Service) bans doing such:( I would suggest HostGator for hosting and investing in Traci's "Beginner to Blogger" course


Does anyone use WordPress Direct and if so, is it worthwhile and would it be helpful to someone who does not know what she is doing?

I already have my blog up on WP.org but am stumped as to a lot of the details, and how to fix some mess-ups.

Thanks!

Barbara

[watzzupsport]

Sweet thanks Traci

I will have a play with it. Have bookmarked your blog to follow along

[caraex]

Thanks NAR321. I already have my blog on WP.ORG and use Hostgater and I have Traci's blogging course (which is very good). It is the techie stuff I'm having problems with. I think I will take Traci's suggestion and try a VA or may just drop the idea of a blog altogether - perhaps try XSite Pro if I could scrape the money together for it. I'm losing too much time.

[TraciKnoppe]

What tech issues you having issues with caraex? If you post a specific issue/problem, we can better help you.

WordPress blogs are very search engine friendly - and if you have one already setup, would hate to see you scrap that and start over with something else; because every site has a certain amount of tech stuff that goes with it. ;)

[Lynn Terry]

My thoughts on WordpressDirect:
http://www.clicknewz.com/1837/no-real-shortcuts/

:cool:

[caraex]

Thanks Traci - right now I am too tired and frustrated to even verbalize the problems I'm having. Guess that is the reason I probably came across as somewhat cranky! Am going to bed now - have an early appointment in the am so will address this again tomorrow pm.

Barbara

[angienewton]

Definitely ask for techy questions. I have had my fair share that is for sure but everyone here is so helpful.

As for XSitePro, I use that software and it has a learning curve too. I love it but depending on your objective you might not even need the software. I'll be happy to answer any questions on XSitePro though if you have any.

[caraex]

Thanks everyone for your replies. I had an early doctor's appt. this morning and had to go fasting. One appt. turned into two and I did not get home until 4 PM - still with no food! As a consequence I've been sort of zombie-like and unable to focus too well.

I just read JKGourmet's post and I am suffering from the same lack of knowledge - like him/her html, php, css, MySql, etc. mean nothing to me! And, on WP what about all those things in the sidebar - what do they mean, and what about backing up my database - what is that and how is it done? How do you learn this kind of stuff?

[caraex]

Continuing on with my rant - I've read and learned a lot about marketing, keyword research, etc., but the tech stuff is so over my head, and I don't know where to go to learn it.

[caraex]

Thanks Angie - I've been intrigued by XSite Pro for a long time and i wonder what kind of tech issues/learning you encountered? My blog is intended to be for affiliate marketing of products. I'm thinking that maybe what Lynn talked about with JKGourmet of having an ecommerce-looking site with blog is what I need.

[TraciKnoppe]

There is a lot to learn with WordPress - no doubt, but once you learn it, using WP is actually not difficult.

There are plugins that will backup your database for you. I do have a blogging course that I wrote to teach beginners how to setup and use WordPress http://beginningblogger.com is where you can find more info on the course.

[watzzupsport]

Hi Traci
Thanks for that wordpress theme. If I was a raw beginner with Wordpress that would have proved a real struggle as the theme is not easy to work with.

I guess that is where they get the sale to the paid version as I would expect the editor they give you makes things a lot easier.

I notice the debate over xsite pro and wordpress. I have to admit that even though the big push is getting a wordpress blog up and the juicy search engine fodder for God Google. Xsitepro is a dream to use and if you read SEO material, a good site with lots of keyword relevent pages is a good model to go with.

Its funny I have spent a bit of time trying to get a solid business going but have only made a handful of change, but putting a site together is relatively easy, its all the other aspects of the business, the product, traffic, sales conversion, that seems to be the sticking point.

[angienewton]

Lack of knowledge? Oh yea I totally understand but you learn as you go. I never imagined I would know what I know now. It takes time so don't get overwhelmed with it all. Step by step and we'll help you out.

You could do a search on all those terms but really you will learn them as you go. When you hear backing up a database, it usually means in Wordpress, the blogging platform's back 'office' there is a way to back up your blog to keep everything on your computer just in case anything were to happen to your blog files, etc.

As for learning marketing, keyword research/SEO (search engine optimization), etc. the best place to start is Lynn's blog http://www.clicknewz.com and use the search function for those terms when you are ready to learn each aspect of Internet marketing. And you'll learn it right here on the forum too!

As for XSitePro, I have not encountered many tech issues that upgrades to the software haven't solved. We really do like the software and it's really not that hard but there is a lot of stuff within the software that is cool but I'm still finding and learning about it all and I have had it for years. If you would like to ask me more questions feel free to email me (mailto:AngiesBizStuff@gmail.com).

Oh and back to learning Wordpress, I was crazy lost in the beginning but as you play with it and just use it, it becomes much easier. I still get stuck, like right now I can't add images and can't figure out why blah but I know someone out there is going to help me get to the bottom of that:D

Let us know how we can help!