Often when we have a site we get those “this darn thing needs an overhaul” pangs… sometimes the fix is as simple as creating a brand new header.

Go ahead… click the graphic top see in all it’s glory and how it works on the site.

While you are there perhaps there are some web presence products like a domain or hosting you may want to pick up. Just a suggestion.

Be aware that the template you use MUST be able to support this function. If not it will default to help you create a menu bar in your sidebar.

We hope you find this useful. For more posts on WordPress on this site click “WordPress” in the navigation bar above. Cheers!

This player is my favorite one to use. It is simple and easy to use… without clutter. Go ahead… click play to try it out.

Here is the “copy & paste” the code. Just replace [MP3 file address] with the direct link to your MP3 on the web.

Example of music/mp3 link: http://yoursite.com/music/mymusic.mp3

Now you are ready to go.

NOTE: If you are using WordPress make sure to compose and publish in “html” mode. There is a quirk with switching between “visual” and “html” modes that may add extra code which may make the player not work. BTW… there are also several free WP plug-ins that you may also want to check out.

Why not buy your friend/s their very own domain? Perhaps they have a blog on a public server (like WordPress or Blogspot) that you think should be a site all of it’s own… or they’ve been meaning to start that business with a web presence for a while. This would be the PERFECT gift.

For under $10 you can get a that special gift. At Jungle Webs most of our domains are priced at affordable rates. A .COM (the most popular extension) is only $8.64 per year! Plus, they come with loads of neat and FREE Extas!  There are enough extras for them to start their web presence right away!

HOW DO YOU DO THAT?

Start by creating your own account here at Jungle Webs.

Buy a domain for your friend.

Then, transfer ownership to your friend by simply moving your domain out of your account with these easy steps.

That’s basically it! Cheers!

This post will provide you with a short “how to” on the installation of WordPress onto your Jungle Webs hosting server.

STEPS

1. Make sure you have purchased a “Linux” based hosting plan from Jungle Webs. (BTW… it also helps if your domain is also on Jungle Webs.)

2. Log into your Jungle Webs account and under “My Products” in the left sidebar click “hosting“… then click “manage account“. (BTW… this assumes that you have already set-up your hosting account. If you have not already, you may want to read this first.)

3. This will bring you to your “hosting dashboard“. Click on “content“  and that section will expand (see image below.)

4. Click “value applications“. A window will open giving you a wide array of Free value applications that you can install onto your Jungle Webs hosting server.

5. In the left sidebar click “blogs” then “wordpress“.  A page with the graphic below will open.

6. Click the “install now” button and follow the instructions and enter the information requested. Within a couple of clicks away WordPress will be installed onto your server and an email notification will be sent to you once the process is completed.

IMPORTANT TIPS:

• If you want your wordpress to show up as your primary domain (i.e. when someone types in http://yourdomain.com) make sure to leave the space blank when you are asked during the wordpress install. The default will be http://yourdomain.com/wordpress… just backspace to remove the word “wordpress“.
• Our deluxe & unlimited hosting plans allow multiple websites to be hosted on one Jungle Webs (hosting) account.

Cheers!

So, you’ve decided to watch a video on the internet. You go to ____________ (YouTube, Hulu, Netflix, etc… take your pick) and click on a video. Instead of enjoyment you receive a frustrating experience with the sputtering video or frequent stops for “buffering”.

What’s going on? Chances are your connection speed has slowed to a dial-up pace even though you’ve paid for DSL or some other high speed service.

Yes, this does happen on occasion with any (or all) service providers. So, the first thing one should do is test the connection speed. How? Well, here is a small list of sites to help you with that task. For most of them all you have to do is click one (test) button.

Speakeasy – Speed Test

Bandwidth Place Speed Test

Bandwidth Speed Test – Free Broadband Speedtest

WHAT YOU SHOULD LOOK FOR.

If the reported download speed is less than 750 kbps your connection (high speed or DSL) is running slower than it should.

THE FIX?

Shut down your computer and disconnect your modem for about 5 minutes. Then replug your modem so it can start up and reboot. Restart your computer and do a speed test again.

Often this will fix the issue. Data speed from the internet to your computer is continually in flux. Sometimes when the speed falls it doesn’t rise again until you reset it. (Yeah, I know… bloody inconvenient.)

However, if this fix doesn’t work there may be another issue involved and it may be time to call your service provider. BTW… WiFi is generally slower than when a computer is directly connected to a modem.

Hope that helps.