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How to set up a Wordpress blog

  » Computers & Internet


Log in to your hosting account using "cpanel" (short for "control panel") where you administer your hosting account. Click on either "Wordpress" or "Fantastico" and follow the instructions to install Wordpress.

Tip Credibility: 6


submitted by peterking 2009-07-17 12:08:39 pm    

How to set up a Wordpress blog

  » Computers & Internet


Choose a host that has "cpanel" capability (makes installing Wordpress MUCH easier). Here's a list of hosts you can choose from: http://wordpress.org/hosting/

Tip Credibility: 4


submitted by peterking 2009-07-17 12:04:19 pm    

How to set up a Wordpress blog

  » Computers & Internet


First, determine if you want to host the blog with Wordpress itself (not recommended) or with your own host (recommended). I recommend hosting with your own host because then you own/control it.

Tip Credibility: 4


submitted by peterking 2009-07-17 12:02:57 pm    

How to buy a short sale home

  » Business & Finance


Contact a homeowner who is behind on their payments. Put the property under contract, subject to the bank's approval of a short sale. Contact the bank and make a low, all-cash offer. Buy with your funds or private/hard money. Rent, flip or live in it!

Tip Credibility: 4


submitted by peterking 2009-07-17 12:01:18 pm    

How to buy a foreclosed home

  » Business & Finance


Visit your local county courthouse and ask for this week's foreclosures. This is public data (in most counties).

Tip Credibility: 4


submitted by peterking 2009-07-17 11:43:57 am    

How to buy a foreclosed home

  » Business & Finance


Contact your bank and ask to speak with the REO department. Have the REO department fax/email you a list of their most recent REOs in your area.

Tip Credibility: 4


submitted by peterking 2009-07-17 11:42:47 am    


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