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.

Even if you decide to go with one of the many Value Applications that come FREE with our Hosting Plans such as WordPress, basic word processing skills are all that is required of you.

But what if you want elements on your site to do more? That’s where HTML comes in. Does this mean that you have to enroll in a class? No. The internet provides several resources and we hope the few we have listed here will be of help.

W3SCHOOLS.COM – this site has some great tutorials.

HTMLCODETUTORIAL.COM – this site has tutorials as well as quick reference guide.

We hope this will help to get you started on a better web presence.

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All you have to do is buy a domain from Jungle Webs and bundle it with Smart Space and you are on your way.

This complete and easy to use Web builder comes with your very own control panel to create:

• A 5 Page website
• A Social Page
• A Personal Blog
• A Photo Site

… all in one place! Added to that, our great hosting and secure email comes FREE with a Smart Space plan!

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The biggest obvious advantage to online selling is that “your store” is open 24/7! This means that your product can be moving even while you sleep. Even if you decide to go on vacation all you would need is an online connection and a few minutes a day to manage your business.

If you have something to sell the Quick Shopping Cart from Jungle Webs provides an affordable, easy to use with flexible options to get started.

Go ahead… click the picture to check out all the options.

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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.

Gone are all those precious pictures, research data, etc. After a grace period of anger and mourning the loss (which was probably punctuated with lots of profanity) the laborious re-building period begins.

This scenario is played out (daily) more often than you think… seriously.

However, you can avoid that heartbreak (or recover from it) with the Online File Folder from Jungle Webs. It really doesn’t matter if you are a heavy computer user or a casual one… the fact that you are reading this means you are using one. So, protect your work today.

Sure, you could always buy (and lug) an external hard-drive around… but why should you? Our Online File Folder gives you instant access to all your backed up information from just about anywhere!

Another great convenience is the ability to Share your files with others… especially those files too LARGE for any email client to allow. That is just one of the many added benefits and convenient features of the Jungle Webs Online File Folder. Click the banner to find out more and get one today! Check out the Product Tour HERE!

Sure, there are similar products being offered… but why pay a monthly charge when you can get this feature rich service for a Low Yearly Rate? Did we mention there are sizable discounts for multiple years? There are… so take advantage of it Now!

GOM MEDIA PLAYER (Windows)

The thing I really like about GOM is that it plays just about any type of video file. The other big plus is that it comes in under 6 mg. It is easy to install and use and the picture quality is great.

I ran across it when I needed to play some .AVI files that a friend sent me. The site also features software a 30 day trial for a media encoder. I haven’t tried it yet but if it is anything like the player I’m sure I will be happy with it.

RELATED: FREE (and almost free) software & site resources

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!

I’ll confess I’m biased. I’ve had a blogspot blog since 2005 and in 2007 switched to WordPress. Not only that but I also bought a domain and hosting and moved the whole shebang onto my hosting server in 2008.

Why? Simply because it was the easiest way to do it. (If nothing else, as a “pedestrian geek” I’ll always find the shortest and simplest route between A and B.)

That’s fine for a blog… but for a website?! Yes… over the last couple of years many sites have been built from the WordPress platform. The main reasons being…

1. It is easy to install.
2. The platform is flexible enough for you to create just about any kind of site you want.
3. There are tons of templates available to use as is or that you can manipulate.
4. Little or no coding knowledge is needed.
5. Site owners can create and change content at will. There is no expensive software to buy and learn since any and all updates can be done anywhere from a browser and an internet connection.

HERE are some sites that use WordPress.

So, as you can see WordPress is not just for blogging anymore. With the upgrades that continue to occur it has developed into a CMS that comes with a much gentler learning curve than other open source platforms such as Drupal and Joomla. (BTW those two are great programs that are also featured in our value applications list but the learning curve is steeper for the novice.)

Great… how do I get started? Over the weeks to come we will post information on some finer details on working with WordPress. For now here are some basic things to get started for the less than geeky.

• Get web (Linux) hosting. At Jungle Webs our economy hosting is under $5 a month. The plan provides you with 10 GB Space, 300 GB Transfer, 100 Email Accounts, 10 MySQL Databases… plus many more Freebies.
• Install WordPress directly onto your hosting server. Our hosting plans come with many Free add-on programs to be easily installed directly onto the server including WordPress. From your hosting dashboard click “content” then “value applications”. A new value application window will open then choose “WordPress” and follow the prompts. (A more detailed “how to” will be posted soon.)
• Install a WordPress template/theme. Log in to your WordPress site… click “appearance” and “add new themes”. There are many on the wordpress.org site plus a Google search of “WordPress themes/templates” will yield evgen more… some for free and others you can purchase. (A more detailed “how to” will be posted soon.).
• Modify the theme for your needs. (A more detailed “how to” will be posted soon.)

We hope that helps as a quick start. As indicated there will be more tutorials coming soon right here. Just click “WordPress” in “Topics” to find all topics on this subject. Below are some other articles that discuss using WordPress as a site builder.

Using WordPress to Manage Your Web Site Content – Part 1

WordPress as a Website: 4 Great Reasons

Use WordPress To Build Website Not Just Blog

Hope this has been helpful. BTW… this Jungle Webs site uses WordPress… just sayin. Cheers!