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Thanks for the  info Jim!

Jim

Thanks for posting the update for WordPress 3.0 update, i will check it out.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Michele Miller (Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)  Anytime, it must have just posted.

Lou Ludwig CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC, e-PRO, (Ludwig & Associates)  You are more than welcome Lou.

Jim - Thanks for postign the Wordpress 3.0 video.  I'll be reviewing it as I learn about the features of Wordpress and how it can help me in my business.

Thanks for the update on Wordpress 3.0, I will go check on it!

I was talking to my web guy today about this.  I think he was suggesting waiting a little before updating.  But it does look neat.

Jim- I am working on my Word Press and trying to get my blog over there too. So this is very timely for me. Definitely will check it out. Thanks!

I tried downloading Wordpress 3.0 yesterday and got an error message. I hate upgrades as I fear I am going to mess up the whole darn blog!

Marc Swartz, CA, CPA, Real Estate Broker Toronto, Durham & York Regions, Ontario (Sutton Group-Heritage Realty Inc., Brokerage (905) 471-2000)  Please do it is substantial upgrade!

Dan Edward Phillips, Realtor and Broker/Owner (Dan Edward Phillips)  You are more than welcome!

Jane Peters Los Angeles Living, Los Angeles Homes (Penn Properties)  Why would a person wait on this one?  It is much more stable!

Dick and Dixie Sells, Your Tampa Bay Florida Connection (Future Home Realty)  Do check it out!

Bill Gassett Metrowest Massachusetts Real Estate (RE/MAX Executive Realty)  I would never download manually.  On the dashboard there is an automatic upgrade.  Just click on that!

Thank you for the update Jim.  I'll send this information to my IT guy.

Cherise Selley - Colorado Springs Realtor (Selley Group Real Estate, LLC) Happy to assist!

Thanks so much for this great update.  We will definitely check it out.

Lizette Fitzpatrick - Principal Broker Kentucky Homes - Horse Farms (Lizette Realty - Lexington KY - Richmond KY)  Lizette...you are more than welcome!

I'm still trying to learn about "thesis".

Does this make it obsolete?

Jim, I need for you to update my wordpress blog.  You're much better than I am on this.

I lost my whole blog sometime last year doing an upgrade.  I had to hire someone to recover it for me. Luckily I was backing it up.   I was afraid for a few upgrades after that.  This one went very smooth.  I did it Friday night because I was going to WordCamp on  Saturday.  I just got to play with it a little bit before the WordCamp.  The last session of the day I went to was a WordPress designer from Nashville, he talked about 3.0 and showed us some new stuff.  He is not a fan of the Thesis theme but he said a lot of what 3.0 does is what Thesis does already.  I have Thesis. 

Jim, I'm in the process of converting my static website to a word press blog.  It is a huge work in process.  I bought Builders theme but then did not read the fine print telling me I needed to be on a Linux host.  That means I have had to do fixes.  The upgrade to 3.0 finally got my menu working and then the upgrade from builder finally got the new fancy menu options workings.  This is going to take a LONG TIME as I have to make each page off of my website and it has LOTS of pages!  I love the builder theme though!!  Hopefully I can stay with my friend for a host as they are so responsive but if problems keep coming up I might have to move my site which is ALWAYS a HUGE PAIN!

Jim:

I just installed 2.9.2 recently when i put up the dedicated server.

When I did it a custom a theme. When I upload 3.0 I will have to run a second theme until I get the bugs out.

Best

Richard

Jim,

When you read my question, just remember the only stupid question is the one not asked.

So here's my question: There are so many sites selling Wordpress.org themes.  Are the free ones like the Twenty Ten you mentioned just as SEO effective?  Is there a best place to get the free Wordpress.org themes?  What is the benefit to a paid theme vs a free theme?  There is so much info out there it becomes very confusing.

PS: Second question: Instructions for setting up the WP.ORG theme-I think I understand that you have to set up hosting and other details like c-Name?  Is there a reliable step by step guide for all that somewhere? Can a rookie do the set up or is it safer to be tech savvy?

Your thoughts and help is greatly appreciated!

Rhonda 

Rhonda - it's very easy to setup a wordpress.org theme.  I used bluehost which allows you to download is very easily.  Once you get it downloaded to your host (bluehost just has a button you click to download it) it's just like operating a normal wordpress blog. 

I'm using a free theme right now and so far so good.  My SEO is pretty good.  I'm ranking as high as I am with my AR blog.  I like having the content saved on my own site.

Hi David Monsour, I really appreciate your info.  I think I am slowly getting the hang of all the "terminology" and hope to take the plunge soon.  Rhonda

Jim & Cathy Wood Greater Nashville Area Real Estate (Crye-Leike Realtors, Inc.)  I am just trying to keep it simple....

Kay Van Kampen, CDPE, Broker, Springfield Missouri Real Estate (RE/MAX Solutions)  Don't you believe that!

Maureen McCabe Columbus (Real Living HER )  I agree with that.  My feelings is I sell real estate.  I need something that works, has an easy learning curve and that I can plug in quickly!

Marchel Peterson Spring TX Real Estate E-Pro (Results Realty)   Why would you do that?  Do both!  The cost is so low to run WordPress!  For @ $70 a year you could host unlimited Blogs!

Richard Stabile Bergen County New Homes Builder Realtor (REMAX real estate associates)  Richard i do not have my own servers...I change them all on the fly.

Rhonda Mapp Search Alpharetta GA Homes For Sale (Solid Source Realty)  Many of the themes I use are free, and I have one paid theme that was very reasonable.  I have grown to like it!  Some of the free themes have embedded materials and links that are not to be deleted.  Why advertise someone else?

David Monsour (Prudential Bob Yost - Sites, Gettysburg, PA)  Well said...thanks for chimming in!

Thanks Jim. You make me want to start another website!

Susie Blackmon~Ocala~Horses~Horse Farms~Thoroughbreds~Photos  LOL!  Susie, I started at least 10 new sites with this release!

Great video. Jim I need a Wordpress Blog. Help me. Thanks for sharing. Great post.

Lanre"The Real Estate Farmer" Folayan DC & PG County MD homes for sale (Exit Premier Realty-Upper Marlboro,MD (PG County MD Homes))  They are very easy to do.  All you need is your own domain, and someone that will host it.