Starting a blog and Blogging

How to set up a WordPress Blog – Plugins

February 27, 2014
Installing plugins in WordPress. Installing and setting up a WordPress blog can seem a bit intimidating to first time users, but it’s really pretty straight forward. This video shows how to install plugins in WordPress. If you’d rather watch it on Youtube: How to set up a WordPress Blog – Plugins Update: To see the

How to set up a WordPress Blog – Main Settings

February 26, 2014
Changing the main settings in WordPress. Installing and setting up a WordPress blog can seem a bit intimidating to first time users, but it’s really pretty straight forward. This video shows how to set the main settings in WordPress. If you’d rather watch it on Youtube: How to set up a WordPress blog-Main WordPress Settings

How to set up a WordPress Blog – Installing WordPress

February 26, 2014
  Installing WordPress and changing the theme. Installing and setting up a WordPress blog can seem a bit intimidating to first time users, but it’s really pretty straight forward. This video shows how to install Wordpress and change the theme. If you’d rather watch it on Youtube: How to set up a WordPress blog – Installing

How to set up a WordPress Blog – Intro

February 26, 2014
An introduction to the video series on How to set up your own WordPress blog. Installing and setting up a WordPress blog can seem intimidating to first time users, but it’s really pretty straight forward. This is the “why” part of the “how” I did it and recorded it. If you’d rather watch it on

Training Video Update

February 12, 2014
I have finished recording the videos for setting up your own WordPress blog and forum. It’s really… rough… audio-wise. Apart from possibly needing to re-record some audio, the video needs minor editing such as removing/blacking out sensitive information such as account numbers, etc. Considering my extensive knowledge of editing Camtasia videos (i.e. none), I need

Moving Blogs

November 8, 2013
As some of you know, I had a blog called Sweaty Shop. It was, for all intents and purposes, my main blog. Recently I decided to move that blog to here at Starting A Blog. [UPDATE: it was moved again a couple of years later] Why move an aged blog? Sweaty Shop has been around

Off Topic Blog Posts

October 22, 2013
Today I went to the dentist for my semi-annual cleaning. I always schedule them for the early morning as it allows me to get to bed earlier. Graveyard shift sucks…. What does that have to do with this blog? Well let’s see, is this blog about dentistry? No. Healthcare? Nope. Is this a personal blog?

Video Training Series Delays

October 15, 2013
I must apologize for the apparent lack of activity, I have not abandoned the project. Here’s what’s been going on. I had recorded most of the videos when I lost my voice for six weeks. There were no other symptoms, but whenever I started to talk, I very quickly got so hoarse that I could

Starting a blog and forum video training series

June 3, 2013
The video training series entitled “How to setup your own WordPress blog and forum” is still under production. Make sure you enter your email address into the newsletter subscription form to receive updates about the video series and newsletters. I’m looking forward to helping you get your blog and/or forum up and running. – Jeffery

Starting A Blog

May 6, 2013
So you want to start a blog? If you have no idea how or where to get started, this blog’s for you. What is your topic? What’s your topic? Finally realizing your dreams of uniting with others who enjoy knitting little cat booties, raising puppies, coin collecting, internet marketing, or whatever. It doesn’t matter what