It works by setting your nameservers to Cloud Flare’s
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switched to WP-Super Cache
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Case 4 – 12 seconds, time mostly loading images from flickr.
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Hosting A Website
Creating Web Pages
There are different ways to create webpages. This blog is created using wordpress. WordPress is a software which makes it easier to create content.
Some hosting companies offer two services. This means you can register a domain and host the website through same company. However, you can also register your domains and point them at any hosting company you want.
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Periodically backup wordpress through a WordPress XML file.
Simply go to tools and press export. This makes it easy to import into a fresh wp install and you don’t need to worry about database conflicts.
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People frequently approve this kind of comment because, hey, they’ve said you have a nice blog. But, the thing with this comment is that it could be sent to any blog post on any blog.
But, this kind of comment is automatically generated. If they are clever they send automatically to any post which is related (or not related) to their site.
I always mark these as spam because:
Please don’t reward the spammers! Mark as spam any comment that is spam.
Messages that get marked as spam:
If author is juicy anchor text link. like
If your name happens to be Mr Cheap Mortgage Loans, I apologise for adding a further penalty to that of having thoughtless parents, but you can generally be safe any blog author who calls himself ‘best loans’ is trying to spam and get google link juice. Don’t reward them, mark as spam!
Comments That Get deleted
The vacuous comment that is so generic it could apply to any post on the internet.
* Hey great Post!
* Love your site! Will bookmark it for future reference!
To be honest, there is such a proliferation of these useless comments, that I often mark as spam, and not just delete.
Comments which are mainly a link to some website.
Often people combine a vacuous comment with a link at the end of a comment. It seems the sole purpose of the comment is to add a link. I usually always delete these comments. Occasionally people are genuine in pointing out a resource. These may be from regular readers, so I don’t delete out of hand.
Comments Which Attack
I don’t get many on my site, but, if people start attacking others or me, especially with any swearing, I delete straight away. I’m happy to approve comments which criticise arguments, but don’t bother to accept personal attacks.
Comments with Bad Grammar.
If any comment misplaces a grammar or splits an infinitive, it’s straight in the trash can! Only joking! But, I have sometimes taken time to edit comments which are full of basic spelling errors, which even pain me.
* Google blog comment spam
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The Colon and the Dash
A colon can be used instead of a dash to make writing more formal.
Note: a colon is more formal. A dash should only be used in less formal writing or in specific cases where the dash is appropriate.
In British English, the letter after a semicolon is usually not capitalised; however, in American English it often is. It is important to be consistent.
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The semicolon enables related clauses to be combined into the same sentence.
Note: this sentence could also have been written as:
Note the semi colon can only be used for phrases that are complete in their own right. For example.
The semicolon cannot be used because the first part of the sentence ‘with great trepidation’ is not a sentence in its own right; only a comma can be used here.
You can write using short sentences. Short sentences are grammatically correct. However, it can soon get tedious. If every sentence is short, writing becomes stilted. Using a semicolon enables related ideas to be joined together; this helps maintain a better flow for the reader. The semicolon is particularly effective if you use it with variety. At the start of the paragraph, you could use a few short sentences to set the scene; however, as you progress towards the end, using a few semicolons helps develop the key ideas with greater fluidity.
Another reason to use the semicolon is that it is more subtle, and allows the reader to draw his own conclusion.
Compare these two:
Simple Test.
Don’t forget, the simple test, is could the two phrases separated by a semicolon form two sentences in their own right?
The semicolon can also be used in lists to aid greater clarity.
In our Crystal Maze team we have Bongo Smith, the finest mind of Hull; Terence Jones, the snail painter from Croydon, UK; Mandy Bongo, Professor of Herbolgy, Hogwarts, and no relation to Bongo Smith.
There are many more rules for using the comma
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Here are some essential tips to writing essays.
Example Essay Question – What were the causes of the First World War?
Answer the Question. As a teacher, this is the most frequently repeated piece of advise I give. The biggest mistake is to write what you know about a topic, rather than what the question asks. At the end of each paragraph, ask yourself – how does this answer the question. It is often appropriate to finish a paragraph by making reference to the question.
Good Introduction. A good introduction does not mean you introduce yourself and what you would like to do. A good introduction is concise and helps create focus to the rest of the question. Explain key concepts and what the essay will do.
For example, this kind of phrase should be left out.
Avoid Unnecessary waffle. This is material which in no way helps to answer the question.
Keep writing simple. If possibly vary the length of sentences to make writing more interesting, but if uncertain, it is better to err on the side of caution and write in short simple sentences.
Use Paragraphs. Paragraphs should consist of 4-7 sentences. Don’t worry this is just a rough guide, but paragraphs shouldn’t be one sentence or a full page. Keep to one main point per paragraph.
Consider different points of view
Bad – It was all the Germans fault.
You Don’t Have to Agree with a Point to Include it.
Marxist historians argue the First World War was created by the ruling classes to mask the oppression and injustice suffered by the working classes.
Avoid Cliches
Bad – The war began on a fine summer’s day, and Europe was never the same again.
Give Analysis and not just description of what happened.
Bad – Archduke Ferdinand was shot. Then Austria-Hungary mobilised, then Russia then Germany…
Good – The sequence of events showed the complicated system of treaties and alliances meant an escalation of war soon occurred.
Good Conclusion. Be confident to argue for one particular viewpoint. Evaluating a question doesn’t mean you have to avoid strong conclusion. Be confident to say which argument is the strongest, and explain why it is the strongest.
Bad – Clearly there are quite a few different reasons why the war started, each having a degree of merit and importance.
Good – I believe the strongest reason for the start of the First World War was the series of treaties which gave countries obligations to support their allies. This point is significant because countries felt honour bound to support their allies at any cost.
Identify, Explain, Justify, Analyse, Evaluate.
A good paragraph could start by identifying a particular point.
The next sentence takes this point and explains using evidence to support it.
Analyse
Evaluate
This spirit of militarism is quite significant, it is displayed in the enthusiasm with which war was greeted. However, a similar enthusiasm for war was also displayed in other European countries such as France and Britain, suggesting that strong national sentiment supporting war was not confined to Germany.
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