Create a Static Front Page on Your WordPress Blog

Posted on November 2, 2009 by lemeylou echavez

WordPress allows you change your default front page into a static page instead of posts.

Application Site: http://wordpress.com/

Prerequisite: WordPress Account.

Process Time: 5 minutes.

Steps:

Step-1: Go to the application site.

Step-2. Log in your WordPress account.

Step-3. Click “Pages” under the Posts section.

Step-4. Click Add New.

Step-5. Name this page as “Home”. [1]

Step-6. Type the content you want displayed on the front page of your blog. Publish that page.

Step-7. Add another page.

Step-8. Title this page as “Posts”.

Step-9. Publish these pages. You don’t need to type any content, because it will not be displayed.

Step-10. Go to Settings ->Reading on the left menu of the screen.

Step-11. Change the Front Page Displays settings by selecting “A static page”. [2]

Step-12. Assign “Home” to Front page.

Step-13. Assign “Posts” to Posts page.

Step-14. Click Save Changes. [3]

Related: Add a Domain to Your WordPress Blog.

Note:

[1] You can change the names of the pages accordingly.

[2] The Front Page will not display until you have at least one published post.

[3] After making these changes, posts will no longer show on the front page of your blog. The static page “Home” will show there. Visitors will click on the link to “Posts” in your pages list to see your latest posts.

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Let Your Kids Watch Videos Online via Kideos.com

Posted on November 2, 2009 by Karl Espiritu

Kideos.com contains videos for kids that you can play for them.

Application Site: http://www.kideos.com/

Process Time: 2 minutes.

Steps:

Step-1. Go to the Application site.

Step-2. Choose and click an age group. Videos will then be displayed. Choose and click a video.

Step-3. On the right side of the page are Categories, choose and click on any of the given categories. On the next page are videos that are in line with your chosen category. Choose a video by clicking on it.

Step-4. If you’re looking for a specific video, type its title on the search and press enter or hit on the search icon.

Step-5. To view your own custom selection of ages and characters you must register to the site. Click “Register” from the upper right most portion of the page.

Step-6. Enter your Username and Email address.

Step-7. Click Create Account.

Step-8. Kideos sends an email confirmation containing your temporary password.

Step-9. Click on the Kideos link given to log in to your account.

Step-10. On the new page, you will be asked to change your password. Change your password.

Enjoy watching your kids enjoy Kideos.

Compare: Club Penguin.

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See Your Friends’ Status and Photo When They Call with Yellix for Facebook

Posted on November 1, 2009 by Karl Espiritu

Yellix allows you to see your friends’ status and photo on your mobile when they call.

Application Site: http://yellix.com/

Prerequisite: Facebook Account.

Process Time: 2 minutes.

Steps:

Step-1. Go to the application site.

Step-2. Click on “get it now!”.

Step-3. The Yellix page on Facebook appears. Read about the mobile application. After reading click “Get YELLIX now!” from the bottom of the page.

Step-4. You will then automatically proceed to Facebook’s log in page. Log in your existing Facebook account.

Step-5. After logging in another request for special permissions to allows Constant Authorization is shown. Click “Allow”.

Step-6. Type in your phone number on the box provided and click “Download YELLIX now!”. You will receive a text message (SMS) with a download link. Open the SMS and click on the link. Then the installation will start. Follow the succeeding prompts.

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Learn to Find a Roommate on HousingSurf.com

Posted on November 1, 2009 by Karl Espiritu

Learn how to search for a roommate on HousingSurf.com.

Application Site: http://www.housingsurf.com/roommates/

Prerequisite: HousingSurf Account.

Process Time: 1 minute.

Steps:

Step-1. Go to the Application site and log in your existing account.

Step-2. On your home page click “Roommate search” on the left side of the page.

Step-3. On the next page under “Roommate Finder”  fill in the following fields:

  • Postal code
  • Distance
  • Find someone who (select from: any,  Needs a room,  Is offering a room)

Step-4. Click on “FIND A NEW ROOMMATE” from the bottom of the page. You’re done.

Step-5. HousingSurf displays a list of possible roommates.

Related: Edit Your Profile on HousingSurf.com.

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Edit Your Profile on HousingSurf.com

Posted on November 1, 2009 by Karl Espiritu

Learn how to edit your profile on your HousingSurf account.

Application Site: http://www.housingsurf.com/roommates/

Prerequisite: HousingSurf Account.

Process Time: 5 minutes.

Steps:

Step-1. Go to the Application site and log in your account.

Step-2. On your home page click on “My profile” from the left side of the screen. You will then be given three options under it. Click “edit profile”.

Step-3. On the next page under your “Basic Information” select your profile type by clicking on the arrow beside the box provided for it. Choose either “needs a room” or “is offering a room” and click on it. On the other side type in your postal code.

Step-4. Under “Pictures” click ” Browse” to pick a profile picture from your desktop or copy and paste URL of pictures from your other social network accounts like Friendster and Facebook to the box provided.

Step-5. Under “Financial Terms” set a price on your “Desired Rent”. Click on the arrow beside the box provided for it and select and click the desired price. On the other side set “Term Length” (Same process with “Desired Rent”). Next click on the box under “Date Available” and set up desired date.

Step-5. Under “Personal Information” set up following information:

  • Gender
  • Cleanliness
  • Pets
  • Smoker
  • Criminal history
  • Hours kept

Step-6. Under “Roommate Information” set up same information under your own information.

Step-7. If you feel like typing a little something about yourself click on the box under “Description” and start typing. When you’re done click “SAVE” from the bottom of the page. You just completed your profile update.

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Add a Domain to Your WordPress Blog

Posted on November 1, 2009 by Carlo Maglinao

WordPress allows you to change the domain name according to your choice domain, such as Techbays.com, instead of Techbays.wordpress.com.

Application Site: http://wordpress.com

Prerequisite: WordPress Account. Payment [1]. Domain name [2].

Process Time: 2 minutes.

Steps:

Step-1. Go to application site.

Step-2. Log in your WordPress account.

Step-3. Click “Upgrades” on the left side menu.

Step-4. On the Add a Domain item, Click “Buy Now” .

Step-5. Select a domain: http://YourDomain.com

Step-6. Click Add Domain to Blog.

Step-7. The My Shopping Cart page summarizes the purchase. Select Payment Method: Credit Card or Paypal.

Step-8. Enter payment information such as card number, expiration, address, name.

Step-9. Click “Purchase” to complete the transaction.

Related: Store and Share Videos in WordPress with VideoPress Upgrade.

Notes:

[1] Registration is 5.00 while Mapping is 9.97 for a total of 14.97 USD per year.

[2] You must have already checked whether your choice domain is still available or not. You cannot get Google.com because that’s already registered.

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