iCandy Academy shows you how to log in to your new WordPress website, and become familiar with the dashboard. Logging into WordPress and Learning the Dashboard Now that your WordPress installation has been completed, it’s time to login. You can click the X to get rid of this screen, you won’t need this anymore, and […]
Your garden and website should be well planned, organized and easy to get around. The goal is to make it easy for people to find what they are looking for. In a garden, grouping related plants (i.e. herbs) in one area makes it easy for people to find what interests them. Providing maps and signage […]
Donald Trump is a billionaire who is running for president. You wouldn’t deduce that by looking at his campaign’s graphic design. Some of it is fine, but some of it is pretty scary. Few people are going to choose their leader strictly because of their graphic design choices (and we don’t recommend that), but taking […]
It’s important before building your own WordPress website to plan the pages, text and images that you will have on your site. Watch this video for website content planning techniques. Better description here Watch the video below for the full tutorial on content planning for your WordPress website. Content Planning for Your WordPress Website One […]
Your garden and website should be well designed and full of beautiful and stimulating content. Your website’s template is like your overall garden blueprint; your visual content is like individual plants or specific types of gardens within the larger garden. The goal is to maximize engagement and delight visitors. Using the proper spacing, hierarchy, symmetry, […]
iCandy Academy shows you how to purchase and install the Enfold WordPress theme, and activate it within the dashboard. Purchase and Install the Enfold WordPress Theme If you are not a professional web developer we always recommend getting a paid WordPress theme. Paid WordPress themes offer additional options and functionality and allow you to make […]
Building your garden’s reputation as a destination is not something that happens overnight, just as building your website search engine authority takes time. The goal is to stick around in the same place long enough to allow things to develop and to be able to leverage your longevity. The longer your garden is around, the […]
iCandy Academy shows you how to install WordPress within your web hosting account. Installing WordPress on Your Web Hosting Account Now that I have my domain name and web hosting account, it’s time to install WordPress. I’m logged into by Bluehost control panel and going to click on install WordPress. Now click once on […]
If you want to write a book and are considering self-publishing, check out these resources, tips and tricks about self publishing with Amazon’s CreateSpace. Download the handout from our presentation Amazon Self Publishing 101. These tips and tricks were compiled by Rachel Keranan and Candy Phelps: Amazon Self Publishing Tips & Tricks You can also download […]
This week’s Friday Freebie Giveaway includes an awesome Restaurant Icon set from iCandy designer Carly Wilkie! Included in this icon set you will find: Hamburger Icon Chef’s Hat Icon Silverware Icon Ice Cream Cone Icon Heart Icon Pot Icon Pizza Icon Drink Icon Beer Mug Icon Coffee Cup Icon Icon design is the process of designing a […]
