Category Archives: Websites

I believe in creating simple, attractive, well-functioning WordPress websites, and that you be empowered to control your own WordPress website.

Help Keep Your WordPress Site From Crashing

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There are some things you can do that will minimize the possibility of your WordPress site crashing: Use a good and trustworthy hosting service. Install only quality themes and plugins. Do not use “admin” as the login for any account on the blog. Make sure that passwords are strong and don’t contain any dictionary words. The above precautions are a must. That being said, the reality is that these precautions won’t protect you against WordPress … Continue reading →

Simple Website for Authors

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I just heard about your book. But before I buy it, I’d like to know a bit more about the book and about you. Or, maybe I just read the book and I want to know if you’ve got anything else available for me to read. I’d also like to hear your story – about how you came to write the book. Perhaps I’d like to contact you – would you speak to my readers … Continue reading →

Ways to Optimize Traffic to Your Website

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A search engine is a program that searches documents (web pages) for specified keywords and returns a list of the documents where the keywords were found. Specific search engines include Google, Yahoo, and Alta Vista. Search engine optimization (SEO) is the process of improving the visibility of a website or a web page in search engines. SEO is a complex, time-consuming process in trying to get people to find your website. And really, it takes … Continue reading →

You Are Not Alone!

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The thought “I am not alone” became my mantra about 21 years ago when I finally walked into the rooms of the 12 Step way of life. Up until that time it seemed that I was supposed to do It alone… “It” could be going to the movies – alone. Trying to fix the toilet – alone. Walking with a broken ankle – alone. Fill in the action, any action – alone! Without humans, without … Continue reading →

WordPress Training

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It seems only natural that since there are 25 MILLION WordPress sites in existence, that some folks might need some aid in creating and managing their own sites. I can indeed help – you are not alone! I offer training in the WordPress software (in addition to Microsoft® Office and Windows). With you in the driver’s seat, we will work on the kinks in your site, advance your practical knowledge of WordPress, and discuss how … Continue reading →

Web Definitions

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It’s difficult to carry on a conversation if you’re not speaking the same language – doable, but difficult. Talking about your website is no exception to this rule. “Put the thingy beside the doohicky and make them both that same shade of green of those pants I like,” doesn’t exactly bring enough clarity to the request to result in meaningful action. Computer geeks have developed a language all their own; web geeks have their own … Continue reading →

You Can Do Your Own Website

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Well, maybe. It’s certainly true that the tools for building and maintaining websites are growing friendlier daily, and that they’ve evolved to enable many more people to access the possibility of building their own website than ever before. It’s also true that there’s more and better support online to help users along the way. And, it’s also true that because more people are doing the work themselves, the overall quality of websites is declining – … Continue reading →

My Computer Therapist: Have Joyce as Part of Your Team

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[This testimonial was given on the occasion of my creating my first website for Samara Programs, using Dreamweaver. However, the link below will bring you to Samara’s current WordPress website, which I created in 2012.] “I cannot say enough good things about Joyce! “First of all, Joyce did my entire and very successful website www.samaraprograms.com. She also helped me after the sudden death of my husband. I was not in any way computer literate, and … Continue reading →

Make a Comment – It’s Easy!

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Now that you’re on The Computer Spirit’s website – please leave your mark! You aren’t just a reader here, you can contribute too – we welcome that! On the bottom of each page you’ll find a section titled “Leave a Reply.” Before you get to say anything, you have to provide your name and email address to let us know who you are and that you’re really you. Your email address will not show up … Continue reading →

Do You Need A Website?

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There are many reasons for developing and maintaining your own website. You may want to get noticed by a lot of people or sell a lot of product, or you may just want a place to present yourself in a more detailed or graphic way to those you already know. A website is a place that draws attention. Search engines actively seek your information to match online viewers looking for what you’re offering to your … Continue reading →