(Part Two) Demystifying the Dark Arts of Travel Blogs and Websites
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Demystifying the Dark Artsof Travel Blogs and Websites
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Presented by Iain HarperHorizons Unlimited UK 2010
http://motorcycletravellers.wordpress.com
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About The Presenter
• HU UK 2010 Volunteer Organiser & Digi-Tech• Digital Marketing Consultant for over 15 years• Helped Sam Manicom, Tiffany Coates, Traveldri-Plus• “Aspiring” traveller!• Land’s End to John O’Groats in 19hrs 45mins in
aid of Riders for Health• http://motorcycletravellers.wordpress.com
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Summary from Part One
• Blogs are free and don’t need special skills• Choose a good name• Create your blog on Wordpress.com but publish
excerpts and links on Horizons Unlimited as well• Create a backup “user” you can trust• Protect your identity: don’t publish too much!• Publicise your blog posts on Twitter & Facebook• Link to other useful/relevant blogs & websites• Be original, keep it simple and enjoy it!
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Demystifying the Dark Arts - Part Two
• Looking at WordPress.com in more detail:– Colours and Headers– Settings and Widgets– Categories, Links and Pages– Adding Images and Video to Posts– Tagging Posts– Publicising on Twitter and Facebook
• Domain Names (yourname.com)• Combining WordPress with a full Website
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WordPress.com In More Detail
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Widgets
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Example of ineffective Tag
usage
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Domain Names – yourname.com
• Domain Names identify websites and email addresses– www.horizonsunlimited.com– [email protected]
• Anyone can register (rent) a Domain Name• 1st choice = .com 2nd choice = .co.uk• Prices vary, but .com typically £8.89 + VAT per year• Only £2.95 + VAT per year for a .co.uk• Pay a little extra for Domain Privacy• Check availability anytime at www.ukreg.com• Can be bought as an upgrade on WordPress.com
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Combining WordPress with a full Website
• Published (or hopeful) author?• Secured, or looking for, corporate sponsorship?• Just insatiably creative and individual?• If so, you’ll need more than a free blog solution:
– Domain Name– Web hosting account– ‘Self-Hosted’ WordPress installation (see wordpress.org)
• Recommend supplier: JustHost.com• You may also need some help with setup and visual design elements
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Summary and Key Tips
• Customise your blog’s visual theme• Take time to get Settings right• Display useful Widgets but don’t clutter• Get your post Categories and Links organised• Setup extra Pages for About, Photos, Maps, etc.• Make posts more interesting with images and video• Use Tags intelligently• Spread the word on Twitter, Facebook and HU• Register a Domain Name for more individuality• Use JustHost.com for web hosting if you need it
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Demystifying the Dark Artsof Travel Blogs and Websites
http://motorcycletravellers.wordpress.com