In Feburary 2016 28,
Define your market by asking
what articles do you want to see in your magazine. What are you passionate about? At first, you may think too broadly. Narrow your focus from subject to topic, especially those topics that are underserved. An online magazine will have a better chance of success if it focuses on a niche market that has a loyal following rather than on a broad market so popular that it’s already well covered.
Test Your Market
Use a blog to test your market. This can serve two purposes: First, to discover if there is reader interest in your planned niche, and second, to increase the odds that readers will discover you. Unlike a print publication, which you can drop in storefronts and sidewalk newsstands that many people will see, it's unlikely that potential readers will stumble across your magazine’s website. A blog allows you to build a mailing list first, even if it comes slowly. That list will be your magazine’s initial subscribers.Invite other bloggers to write guest blogs on your topic or related topics, and trade links with those bloggers. Listen to their advice on shaping your magazine's direction. Be active in social media, announcing every new post. Create buzz even as you finalize plans for the magazine.
Register a Domain Name Early
As soon as you come up with the magazine’s name, register the domain URL that incorporates the name. Domain registration is cheap, and you can take your time before putting up the actual website.
Select a Content Management System
Decide on a blogging/content management system platform for your website. For your editorial department, you will likely have a mix of staff writers and editors, freelance journalists and interns. Your writers will report on stories and interview people and will likely need photos, video and audio media within their articles. Select the platform that’s best suited for handling and displaying this type of journalistic content and will still fit within your expected budget. Mike Johnston of the website CMS Critic noted that platforms such as WordPress.org, Joomla and Drupal are popular, but no single CMS platform is best in all situations. WordPress is the easiest to use, though you should use the WordPress.org version to self-host the site and sell advertising. Johnston described Joomla and Drupal as having more capabilities but generally requiring more expertise. You can choose from free and premium templates for a design that best fits your needs.For CMS platforms designed as a publishing content management system, Johnston listed Bright Spot, eZ Publish and Movable Type. The first two are open-source programs that are free to download, though eZ Publish charges for support. Movable Type has a significant yearly fee.
Determine a Budget
As you gather publishing information, you should also be developing and refining your budget. Costs to consider include:
Website development: It's a fairly low cost if you use a template and handle any customization yourself. If you bring in a web designer, the cost can run from several hundred to a few thousand dollars.
Editor: If you take that role, you don’t have to pay yourself, but you should have another income source or money set aside to meet living expenses. If you hire an editor, it should be at a substantial rate. Depending on the workload, the position can be freelance. Also plan for a separate copy editor.
Writers: Some writers will work for a byline or because they share your devotion to the magazine, but that gets old quickly. You should offer at least a token fee per article, but increase the fee to a more reasonable rate as the magazine grows.
Success won’t come quickly, so make sure you have enough funds through a small business loan, crowdfunding campaign or your own reserves to keep you going for at least a year.
Advertising Is Vital
Your online magazine will not succeed without ad sales. A contextual advertising network such as Google Adsense, Apt from Yahoo! and Microsoft Pub Center can provide pay-per-click ads on your website at no cost. Income, however, depends on your site’s traffic and how many readers click on those ads. If you want to sell ads directly, you’ll need an advertising sales staff. A local ad staff can be especially valuable if your magazine has a local or regional focus.
In Feburary 2016 28,
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Sonntag, 28. Februar 2016
How to Redirect Mask With HostGatorIn Feburary 2016 28,
In Feburary 2016 28,
Navigate to the free Web Start Help masked forward-code generator endorsed by HostGator (see Resources).
Scroll down to the second section titled 'How do I create a masked forward? (frames).'
Type the title you want to appear at the top of your Web browser when someone visits your domain in the first field.
Type the full URL of the website where you want to redirect the domain in the second field. For example, if you want 'siteA.com' to redirect to 'siteB.com,' enter 'http://www.siteB.com' in the second field.
Click the submit button to generate the HTML code.
Launch Notepad from the 'Start' menu.
Copy and paste the HTML code generated earlier into the Notepad window.
Click 'File' and 'Save As.'
Type 'index.html' without the quotes for the file name and choose 'All files' for the file type. Choose the desktop for the save location. Click the 'Save' button.
Log in to your HostGator hosting account.
Click the 'File Manager' icon in the 'Files' section of the cPanel.
Select the site you wish to redirect from the 'Document root for' drop-down menu. This would be 'siteA.com' if you want to redirect from 'siteA.com' to 'siteB.com.' Click the 'Go' button.
Click the 'Upload' icon at the top of the screen.
Check the box beside 'Overwrite existing files' below the file upload fields.
Click the 'Browse' button and select the 'index.html' file from the desktop. Click the 'Open' button to upload the file and put the redirect mask in place.
In Feburary 2016 28,
Navigate to the free Web Start Help masked forward-code generator endorsed by HostGator (see Resources).
Scroll down to the second section titled 'How do I create a masked forward? (frames).'
Type the title you want to appear at the top of your Web browser when someone visits your domain in the first field.
Type the full URL of the website where you want to redirect the domain in the second field. For example, if you want 'siteA.com' to redirect to 'siteB.com,' enter 'http://www.siteB.com' in the second field.
Click the submit button to generate the HTML code.
Launch Notepad from the 'Start' menu.
Copy and paste the HTML code generated earlier into the Notepad window.
Click 'File' and 'Save As.'
Type 'index.html' without the quotes for the file name and choose 'All files' for the file type. Choose the desktop for the save location. Click the 'Save' button.
Log in to your HostGator hosting account.
Click the 'File Manager' icon in the 'Files' section of the cPanel.
Select the site you wish to redirect from the 'Document root for' drop-down menu. This would be 'siteA.com' if you want to redirect from 'siteA.com' to 'siteB.com.' Click the 'Go' button.
Click the 'Upload' icon at the top of the screen.
Check the box beside 'Overwrite existing files' below the file upload fields.
Click the 'Browse' button and select the 'index.html' file from the desktop. Click the 'Open' button to upload the file and put the redirect mask in place.
In Feburary 2016 28,
Freitag, 26. Februar 2016
How Do I Renew an Expired Digital Certificate?In Feburary 2016 26,
In Feburary 2016 26,
Digital certificates use an encryption system to transform and protect data transmissions. Information encryption occurs using at the sending site with a public key and decryption occurs at the receiving site with a private key. An optional timestamp will identify the day and time of issue, ensuring the digital signature is valid, even if the certificate expires. If the certificate authority does not offer timestamping, all digital signatures made using the certificate become invalid after the certificate expiration date.Any website that requests your personal information should have a valid digital certificate. One indication that the website is secure is the appearance of a dark green bar in the address bar along with URL initials 'https' versus the traditional 'http.'Every digital certificate has an expiration date. Digital certificate renewal and issuance of new keys help to prevent deciphering of key combinations and theft of private information. Approximately 90 days before the expiration date, the certificate holder will receive a notice of expiration, along with information on how to renew and receive a new encryption key. If renewal does not take place within this time frame, the certificate expires and visitors to the website receive a warning message.
Renewing Expired Certificates
Whether renewing before or after the expiration date, the certification authority verifies current information and issues new keys. Some certification authorities have a small window of time within which they will restore the digital certificate without requiring the holder to repeat the initial application process. After this time, renewal requires full “vetting” before the digital certificate can become valid. For example, at Go Daddy the standard policy is a 30-day window for renewal of an expired certificate. After 30 days, the holder must resubmit all information and go through the verification process before Go Daddy will renew the certificate and issue a new key (See References 1). Other certification authorities, such as GlobalSign, require the holder to renew prior to the expiration date or file an application for a new certificate.If renewing an expired digital certificate within an acceptable window of time, the process can be complete as a normal renewal. Access your user account and follow renewal instructions. If the certification authority does not allow renewal of expired certificates, you will receive instructions to complete a new application.
Consequences
The biggest disadvantages to allowing a certificate to expire are potential loss of business and the time it will take to receive a new certificate. Visitors to the website receive a message via a pop-up box stating that verification cannot be completed and their information may not be secure. While visitors have the option to continue regardless of potential security risks, many will choose not to. Renewing a digital certificate is a simple process that can be complete within a few hours and ensure seamless continuation of secure data transmissions. Allowing a digital certificate to expire will require additional time to verify information, adding days to the potential for loss of business.
In Feburary 2016 26,
Digital certificates use an encryption system to transform and protect data transmissions. Information encryption occurs using at the sending site with a public key and decryption occurs at the receiving site with a private key. An optional timestamp will identify the day and time of issue, ensuring the digital signature is valid, even if the certificate expires. If the certificate authority does not offer timestamping, all digital signatures made using the certificate become invalid after the certificate expiration date.Any website that requests your personal information should have a valid digital certificate. One indication that the website is secure is the appearance of a dark green bar in the address bar along with URL initials 'https' versus the traditional 'http.'Every digital certificate has an expiration date. Digital certificate renewal and issuance of new keys help to prevent deciphering of key combinations and theft of private information. Approximately 90 days before the expiration date, the certificate holder will receive a notice of expiration, along with information on how to renew and receive a new encryption key. If renewal does not take place within this time frame, the certificate expires and visitors to the website receive a warning message.
Renewing Expired Certificates
Whether renewing before or after the expiration date, the certification authority verifies current information and issues new keys. Some certification authorities have a small window of time within which they will restore the digital certificate without requiring the holder to repeat the initial application process. After this time, renewal requires full “vetting” before the digital certificate can become valid. For example, at Go Daddy the standard policy is a 30-day window for renewal of an expired certificate. After 30 days, the holder must resubmit all information and go through the verification process before Go Daddy will renew the certificate and issue a new key (See References 1). Other certification authorities, such as GlobalSign, require the holder to renew prior to the expiration date or file an application for a new certificate.If renewing an expired digital certificate within an acceptable window of time, the process can be complete as a normal renewal. Access your user account and follow renewal instructions. If the certification authority does not allow renewal of expired certificates, you will receive instructions to complete a new application.
Consequences
The biggest disadvantages to allowing a certificate to expire are potential loss of business and the time it will take to receive a new certificate. Visitors to the website receive a message via a pop-up box stating that verification cannot be completed and their information may not be secure. While visitors have the option to continue regardless of potential security risks, many will choose not to. Renewing a digital certificate is a simple process that can be complete within a few hours and ensure seamless continuation of secure data transmissions. Allowing a digital certificate to expire will require additional time to verify information, adding days to the potential for loss of business.
In Feburary 2016 26,
Mittwoch, 24. Februar 2016
How to Add Video to CraigslistIn Feburary 2016 24,
In Feburary 2016 24,
Go to a video hosting website like YouTube. Go to a page with the video to add to Craigslist. If the video is local to your computer, create an account and upload the video to the service. Take note of the URL where the video is located.
Go to Craigslist. Choose the city, country or region appropriate to the posting. On the top left corner of the page, click on the link to 'Post to classifieds.' Choose the type of posting and location for the classified.
Create a classified ad. Copy the URL from the video hosting website and past it into the body of the ad. Fill out the rest of the classified, including contact information, and inform readers about the video.
Publish the classified ad. If it was created using a registered Craigslist account, the task is complete. If it was created without an account, an email will be sent with a link to confirm the ad before publishing.
In Feburary 2016 24,
Go to a video hosting website like YouTube. Go to a page with the video to add to Craigslist. If the video is local to your computer, create an account and upload the video to the service. Take note of the URL where the video is located.
Go to Craigslist. Choose the city, country or region appropriate to the posting. On the top left corner of the page, click on the link to 'Post to classifieds.' Choose the type of posting and location for the classified.
Create a classified ad. Copy the URL from the video hosting website and past it into the body of the ad. Fill out the rest of the classified, including contact information, and inform readers about the video.
Publish the classified ad. If it was created using a registered Craigslist account, the task is complete. If it was created without an account, an email will be sent with a link to confirm the ad before publishing.
In Feburary 2016 24,
Donnerstag, 11. Februar 2016
How to Host Other People's WebsitesIn Feburary 2016 11,
In Feburary 2016 11,
Register for an unlimited hosting plan. Unlimited hosting plans will allow you to host many websites for one low price. This will allow you to piggyback host your friends' websites.For the purpose of this article (and because of its sheer ease of use), Host Gator will be used as an example (see Resources).
Log into the 'cPanel' (control panel) for his hosting plan. The cPanel can be reached by going to the URL provided upon registration. It will be included in an email titled 'Information about your hosting plan.'
Scroll down the cPanel homepage, a little past the halfway point. Under the 'Domains' section, there's an icon that has the letters 'www' with the addition symbol ('+') beneath the letters. Underneath, it says, 'Addon Domains.' Click this icon.
Enter the information of your friend's website, which you want to host on your hosting plan. Simply type in the name of your site under the 'New Domain Name' field. Proper format is http://yoursite.com (substituting the name of your real site for the words 'yoursite.com').
Press the 'Tab' key on your keyboard to move to the next field, Subdomain Name. This field will be automatically filled in for you.
Press the 'Tab' key on your keyboard to move to the Document Root field. This field will be automatically filled in for you.
Press the 'Tab' key on your keyboard to move to the next field. Choose a password for your new website. This will be how you access your site's files via FTP. Choose a strong, hard-to-crack password that includes letters, numbers and symbols.
Click the 'Add Domain!' button and you're finished. You are now hosting your friend's website.
In Feburary 2016 11,
Register for an unlimited hosting plan. Unlimited hosting plans will allow you to host many websites for one low price. This will allow you to piggyback host your friends' websites.For the purpose of this article (and because of its sheer ease of use), Host Gator will be used as an example (see Resources).
Log into the 'cPanel' (control panel) for his hosting plan. The cPanel can be reached by going to the URL provided upon registration. It will be included in an email titled 'Information about your hosting plan.'
Scroll down the cPanel homepage, a little past the halfway point. Under the 'Domains' section, there's an icon that has the letters 'www' with the addition symbol ('+') beneath the letters. Underneath, it says, 'Addon Domains.' Click this icon.
Enter the information of your friend's website, which you want to host on your hosting plan. Simply type in the name of your site under the 'New Domain Name' field. Proper format is http://yoursite.com (substituting the name of your real site for the words 'yoursite.com').
Press the 'Tab' key on your keyboard to move to the next field, Subdomain Name. This field will be automatically filled in for you.
Press the 'Tab' key on your keyboard to move to the Document Root field. This field will be automatically filled in for you.
Press the 'Tab' key on your keyboard to move to the next field. Choose a password for your new website. This will be how you access your site's files via FTP. Choose a strong, hard-to-crack password that includes letters, numbers and symbols.
Click the 'Add Domain!' button and you're finished. You are now hosting your friend's website.
In Feburary 2016 11,
Donnerstag, 4. Februar 2016
How to Post a Web PageIn Feburary 2016 04,
In Feburary 2016 04,
Determine where you would like to post the web page. You will need a web hosting service account. Three popular web hosting services include Go Daddy, bluehost and 1&1 (see Resources).
Determine the details of your account, including the hostname (the machine that that you will upload files to), your username, password and URL address.
Establish a connection to the Internet via a local area connection or wireless connection.
Open an FTP program such as FileZilla or CoreFTP, which are available for free download.
Enter your hostname, username and password of your website in the FTP program.
Locate the web page you would like to post. Click 'Browse' from the FTP program, navigate to the file and click to select it.
Click the option to transfer the web page to the hosting provider.
In Feburary 2016 04,
Determine where you would like to post the web page. You will need a web hosting service account. Three popular web hosting services include Go Daddy, bluehost and 1&1 (see Resources).
Determine the details of your account, including the hostname (the machine that that you will upload files to), your username, password and URL address.
Establish a connection to the Internet via a local area connection or wireless connection.
Open an FTP program such as FileZilla or CoreFTP, which are available for free download.
Enter your hostname, username and password of your website in the FTP program.
Locate the web page you would like to post. Click 'Browse' from the FTP program, navigate to the file and click to select it.
Click the option to transfer the web page to the hosting provider.
In Feburary 2016 04,
Dienstag, 2. Februar 2016
How to Save a YouTube VideoIn Feburary 2016 02,
In Feburary 2016 02,
Navigate to the YouTube website (youtube.com). Find the video that you want to download.
When you are on the Web page of your favorite video, click the 'Share' button and copy the link. This can be found next to the video in a box labeled 'URL.'
Navigate to SaveTube (savetube.com). In the Video URL field, paste the link of the YouTube video. Then save it to your computer by selecting the 'Video' button.
Convert the file. You must download a FLV converter, such as the free FLV Converter (flv-converter.org) to play the video.
Open the video with a media player, such as Windows Media Player.
In Feburary 2016 02,
Navigate to the YouTube website (youtube.com). Find the video that you want to download.
When you are on the Web page of your favorite video, click the 'Share' button and copy the link. This can be found next to the video in a box labeled 'URL.'
Navigate to SaveTube (savetube.com). In the Video URL field, paste the link of the YouTube video. Then save it to your computer by selecting the 'Video' button.
Convert the file. You must download a FLV converter, such as the free FLV Converter (flv-converter.org) to play the video.
Open the video with a media player, such as Windows Media Player.
In Feburary 2016 02,
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