Top Blogger Tools | FTP Program | Blogger911 – Blog Consultant

A top blogger tool is an File Transfer Protocol Program or FTP program. I use FileZilla as my FTP program. The FTP program allows you to directly access the directories and files of you web site. To simply put it an FTP program is a file transfer program, it gives you the ability to upload, download, create and delete files and directories on your web site.

In using it with WordPress, it will help you install and upgrade WordPress. Need to install a new theme onto WordPress? Just upload the files with Filezilla. Need to update your style.css? Just upload the files with Filezilla? Need to add a new image to your site? Just upload the files with Filezilla? Need to backup your website? Just download the files with FileZilla. You get the point.

Here is you get started with FileZilla:

1.       Download and install FileZilla – the win32-setup.exe version is recommended – http://downloads.sourceforge.net/filezilla/FileZilla_3.1.6_win32-setup.exe?modtime=1228247379&big_mirror=0

2.       Double click on the FileZilla Client icon on the desktop.

3.       Click on File à Site Manager.

4.       Click on the New Site Button.

5.       Give your site a name under the Select Entry Box.

6.       To the right side enter your host name ftp.yoursite.com for example.

7.       Under logontype select Normal.

8.       Enter your username and password for your ftp login.

9.       Click Connect to connect to your site now or Click OK to save your entry.

A video will follow soon on how to setup and connect to your site with FileZilla.

Lenovo Reveals New Laptop with Two LCD Screens

Lenovo has released a new laptop with two LCD Screens.  It will weigh approximagely 11 poinds.

This is nothing compared to my Lenovo X60 that weighs only 5.x pounds. Im not sure what the differences in this computer

and a laptop with a 15.x or 17.x LCD screen with a high resolution. Isnt that all you need ?

I guess not… Its an excellent idea but Im not sure if I want to carry 11 lbs with me on a business trip.

To Read More follow this link.

http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9124101&intsrc=news_ts_head

Review of 1and1 Internet Web Hosting Services

1and1 Web Site Hosting services is another web hosting company providing web hosting services they offer the following with all web hosting services

FREE domains included with all web hosting plans!
FREE 1&1 WebsiteBuilder: 4 easy steps,
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1And1 claims to provide 7.9 million domains and 2500+ new customers per day. It is one of the fastest growing web host providers and offers web hosting plans ranging from feature rich hosting plans, virtual private servers, windows sharepoint, high performance hosting, and ready to go ecommerce sites.

According to BestHostratings.com these are the hosting plans with the best ratings:

Home Package
  $4.99 / month, 1000 MB Space, 25.0 GB transfer

Windows Home Package
  $6.99 / month, 1000 MB Space, 25.0 GB transfer

Business Package
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Windows Business Package
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Developer Package
  $19.99 / month, 4000 MB Space, 100.0 GB transfer

Windows Developer Package
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If you have had experience with 1and1 Web hosting services leave a comment here.

WordPress 2.7 is Released with New Interface

WordPress 2.7 (Codename “Coltrane”) has been released and I have upgraded all my blogs with the new version the most noticeable thing about WordPress 2.7 is the change to the dashboard in the administration page.

The nagivation is now to the left side of the dashboad. You have all the same functions its just a different look and feel. The usuability is still excellent.

There should be no learning curve for this it is extremely straighforward to use. I used the WordPress Automatic Update plugin and it worked without flaws also.

I will post feedback and upadates as I dig around more.

You can download WordPress 2.7 here.

You can download the WordPress automatic upgrade here.

Please not I upgraded from v2.6.1. If you have an earlier version please make sure you read the details if you have previous versions of WordPress.