The more you know, the easier it will be for you to succeed with WordPress. This is true whether you are trying to run a successful business or a successful website. If you need to learn a few things regarding WordPress, this article is for you. The following article will show you how to begin. It pays to take a few notes as you read.

Be sure to choose a design that is not the same as those chosen by others who have WordPress sites. It is tempting, but it is not going to help people think the best of you. You want your site to stand out from others.

Take out any special characters in the URLs of your blog entries. When search engines attempt to spider your website, these will give them problems, so get rid of them. While utilizing keywords, make sure you keep those URLs short as well.

Your post will automatically appear chronologically, unless you stipulate otherwise. To change the list, you must change the dates. To do this, open up a post and look for the date located at the top of the right corner. Click the date, edit it, and save it to reorder its position.

You can improve your search engine rank by spending a few extra minutes with your pictures as you upload them. Use the title tags and alternate tags to include keywords. If someone “pins” one of your images on Pinterest, your title will be what shows up on their blog.

Don’t use “admin” for your username. Bots are more likely to attack a blog that has “administrator” or “admin” as a username. This puts your site at risk. Look at each individual page on your site and change admin or administrator usernames. Choose a new username.

Security is key to a WordPress site, so be sure to keep passwords to yourself. Also, only download reputable plugins and check the reviews before installing them. You can lose everything on your page if it gets hacked or is affected by malware.

After reading this piece, you should know a good deal more about WordPress. Begin implementing it on your WordPress site right away. The difference a little knowledge makes is astounding. Soon your traffic will start to rise. People revisit sites that are easy to navigate.

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