9. One site causes a problem, 100s suffer “…he transferred me to the “abuse” section, where he claimed they must be “blocking those websites”. “The Comcast rep read...the IP was blocked because “Malicious data flows were detected over TCP port 80″
10. One site causes a problem, 100s suffer Why I love Blue Host !http://www.my-ip-neighbors.com/?domain=www.jeremyisaacs.org Five reasons why I love host gator! http://www.my-ip-neighbors.com/?domain=www.ebooks-with-reseller-rights.com
12. What can we do about this? ….Nothing This is the accepted risk for shared hosting. What not to do on a shared host: Store sensitive data on it. Put mission critical services on it. What to do on a shared host: Purchasea static IPaddress (~$30 - $120 more)
13. Your own IP address Access beyond just FTP Why is it cheaper and better than a $200/month dedicated server? Cheaper because VPS servers host 5 – 8 accounts but, they are “jailed” or limited to resources like 10% cpu or 256Mb RAM. Your server is only accessible to you. Hardware redundancy is built in.
15. Hosting Take Away Use Google Apps for email Shared hosting: buy a dedicated IP Shared hosting: accept more downtime Consideration for all hosting 24/7 support, settle for nothing else Is support outsourced or do you communicate directly with a company rep? Medium sized hosting Companies tend to be better than large hosting Co.
20. If you must: backup your backups Files: WordPress Backup (daily)http://www.blogtrafficexchange.com/wordpress-backup/ Database: WP DBManager (every 4hrs)
21. SecuringWordpress When setting up WP, don’t use “admin” as user for administrator. Follow instructions on this page to set file permissions or use my permission script and be donehttp://codex.wordpress.org/Hardening_WordPress http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1374698/setperms.sh
22. Make Wordpress Faster Use a caching plugin like:W3 Total Cache Tip:wp-minify currently breaks anything but the simplest site.
23. How to pick a good theme wpcandy.com the guide has good info. http://wpcandy.com/teaches/how-to-find-wordpress-themes-quickly-and-easily Good visual search tools is:http://themefinder.wpcandy.com/ AuthorPress.net in May will review all major theme providers. Email support@authorpress.net to ask for the report.
24. How to test a theme Use Theme Checker Plugin:http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/theme-check/ (same tools used by the wordpress team)
25. Testing Plugins (new) Use the same tool the wordpress team uses: (Log Depreciated Notices)
26. Must Have Plugins Akismit:Spam protection (for comments) Widget Logic:for complex sites, uses conditional tags: http://codex.wordpress.org/Conditional_Tags
27. Must Have Plugins Akismit:Spam protection (for comments) Widget Logic:for complex sites, uses conditional tags: http://codex.wordpress.org/Conditional_Tags
29. Must Have Plugins Greet Box – Deliver tantalizing content based on where user comes from. Best feature: you can customize this. Look at your stats and get more leads!
30. Must Have Plugins Greet Box – Deliver tantalizing content based on where user comes from. Best feature: you can customize this. Look at your stats and get more leads!
96. Thank You! David Moody http://WordpressWebmaster.Net davidmoody@authorpress.net @moodynet 434-989-5481
Hinweis der Redaktion
Don’t click on the second link
Change access beyond just FTP#1 vps server host 5 – 8 accounts. They are jailed…#2, skip the but youRemove #4Break after …built in.
Add picture for google apps
Is support outsourced or do you communicate directly with a company rep. ….for me are they reading from a script?
Learn how the backup system works (day 1) - how do you restore to a pervious versionHow far back in time are backups availableTake time to learn how to use the host’s backup system in the beginning. Don’t wait for a failure to learn.Secure wordpress in order to keep hackers out. - Setting the file permissions correctly - Setting good usernames and passwords - install limit password failures pluginRemove #3
Avoid WP plugins for backupsExplain the last bullet, don’t include it.
Avoid WP plugins for backupsExplain the last bullet, don’t include it.
Securing WordpressFollow instructions on this page to set file permissions or use my permission script and be done.
How to make wordpress fasterExplain this is for customers not for administrators
Thewpcandy.com theme guide has great information.
Grab screen captures instead of opening up and using theme check
Plugin testerScreen capture for view of plugin testing plugins
Akismit only if comments are onPut bullets only one one lineAdd screen capture of conditional tag examples
Akismit only if comments are onPut bullets only one one lineAdd screen capture of conditional tag examples
