DISQUS

ybpreader · 2 years ago

I dunno if I agree with #1 on the tech tips list, free wireless has saved me on quite a few occasions!

Fredric · 2 years ago

actually, surfing on free wireless is pretty unsafe. it's like being on the computer with a million people looking over your shoulder.

packet sniffing, a way to intercept the websites you go to, is a widely available and free method for anyone. someone could get your IP and MAC address, pretend to be you, see what websites you visited, and get all the usernames, passwords, and other sensitive information you've typed in while being on the internet.

if you're going to surf on free wireless, don't go to personal banking sites, don't check sensitive email, and clear your cookies and cache. this won't fully make you safe, but its a start.

Martin Lindsey · 2 years ago

Fredric, different coding question. Give us WordPress newbies a simple step-thru in four or five steps of how to download a wordpress theme.

I've gotten as far as knowing which directory to send it to but I don't know how to actually do it. I'm sure I'm not the only one.

Fredric · 2 years ago

hey martin.

i would start with this article first to familiarize yourself with the steps.

http://codex.wordpress.org/Using_Themes

the meat of the article is:

1.) find a theme
2.) download the zip
3.) unzip the files on your local machine (a folder will be created)
4.) ftp the folder to the /wp-content/themes/ directory
5.) log into your wordpress admin page and go to the 'presentation' tab, then 'theme editor' sub-tab
6.) select your theme from the drop-down and presto!

side note: i've been considering networking with other bloggers to host, update, and maintain their blogs to form a network with ybp. would you be interested in something like that?

Martin Lindsey · 2 years ago

Definitely interested. It would help the technical learning curve immensely and I could focus more time on writing.