Setting Up a Wordpress Blog Using Softaculous

As a blogger, I dreamed of using Wordpress as my CMS (Content Management System) for blogging, but the main reason why I wasn't able to get a hold of myself to that technology is the cost. There are some free hosting sites where you could setup your blog but at the moment, I can't seem to find a very reliable free hosting service that would keep my desired blog alive at 99.9% uptime just like what they promise.

So what is Softaculous? As I see it, Softaculous is a web application that helps the user to automatically install software and database to a server.

This guide is done using CPanel where Softaculous is present and is hosted in a free hosting site where I set my desired subdomain as "snake14".

1. Click the Softaculous Icon in your CPanel and select Wordpress once the page loaded.

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2. Select "Install" which is listed among other selections.

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3. Set up your Wordpress Blog and fill all the necessary fields. (Since I'm using a free hosting site, only a subdomain is given to me) Then hit "Install".

• InDirectory - Leave this blank if you wanted your blog to be in the main directory.
• This is how your URL look like if you leave that field blank. (myblog.com)
• This is how it would look like if you place something in the Directory. (myblog.com/directory)
• Admin Account - Make sure you remember this login credentials for you'll be using this to login your Wordpress blog.

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4. Wait for the installation to finish and you'll see a "Congratulatory Page"

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5. Visit your blog according to the URL you customized and start blogging!

  

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Facebook New Emoticons - Quick Access

Aside from the new status updates presented by Facebook recently, we probably knew that you also noticed the new emoticons that roam the news feeds of all of us saying you should copy this, or join this and you'll be able to use the following emoticons. Fortunately, someone made a script to help users who enjoy the said emoticons. You just have to download some add-ons and install the plugin to use the emoticons quickly.

To give you a glimpse of what we we're talking about. See this screenshot below.

The new Facebook Comment and Chat Emoticons 2013 is now available after a few modifications in your browser. The good thing about this is after you install the necessary requirements, you only need to click an icon and select from the list and it will automatically appear whether in your Status, Comments or Chat box. You're the one to choose!

Base on the Credits presented, it was made by "Rendi Okriza Putra" and you could download the script here. http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/171181.

There are different requriements when installing it on FireFox or in Chrome so we will have to dissect the steps. We'll start off with the leading Chrome.

How to Install the Script in Chrome

1. Install Tampermonkey

2. Install the script found in http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/171181

3. After installing, restart Chrome

4. Login your Facebook Account

5. Click the "like" symbol found beside your name

6. Start posting, chatting or commenting and click an icon you desire.

7. Submit your content and see how it works!

How to Install the Script in FireFox

1. Install GreaseMonkey (Be sure that you're NOT using the latest FireFox browser.)

2. Install the script found in http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/171181

3. After installing, restart Chrome

4. Login your Facebook Account

5. Click the "like" symbol found beside your name

6. Start posting, chatting or commenting and click an icon you desire.

7. Submit your content and see how it works!

NOTE: There's seems to be a bit of side-effect caused by installing the script. Random post will appear in your news feed and a repetitive request to subscribe to a page/person. Please consider before you install the script

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Block Application Invite in Facebook

It's been a long time but still, it seems that a lot of people are annoyed by continuous application requests sent by their friends specifically in Facebook. So if this is still a thing that you haven't learned, then you're in the right place my friend. For today, that's the thing that I would like to discuss with you after seeing another annoyed status regarding application invites.

There are two possible options when it comes to blocking an invitation. It's either you block the person who invites you or block the application itself.

First, you need to go to your Privacy or Account Settings.
Just hit the gear symbol on the upper right corner of your Facebook Account.

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Second navigate to Facebook's left side and click "Blocking"

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Last, just go to Block App Invites or Block Apps and type the desired name or application that you want to block.

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After that you can finaly expect less application invites specially when those you block were friends of yours instead of the application alone.

'Til the next time!

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Drive Check : BLOWBAGETS

The holidays might be over.. (for now) but it doesn't mean that we should continue our lives recklessly without any concern for others or ourselves..

This isn't mine but it sure is helpful for those who have a car.
Here is just a list of the things to check before heading off to your destination.

B - battery
L - lights (headlight, signal lights and brake lights)
O - Oil (check your 2T oil)
W - Water (radiator & wiper washer)
B - brakes
A - air pressure of tires
G - gas (the most important!)
E - early warning device or reflectorized vest (for better visibility especially if its raining and at night)
T - tools
S - SELF (are you fit to ride today?)

Have a safe trip everyone!

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How to avoid hold-ups on PUVs - Philippines

A thing that caught my attention is the increasing incident of robbery. While Christmas vacation was near, many were trying their best to gain money either the nice way or the hard way. But for those who have their dark sides, the easiest way seems to be the best way.

So what happened actually?

There was just this unregistered vehicle which imitates those PUVs (Public Utility Vehicles) to gather passengers at night and when the people or the timing was right will declare hold-up to those who were inside to gain valuable goods or money.

The suspects doesn’t only include some passengers but also the driver was a partner in crime.

How to avoid them?

·         Make sure that you are riding legitimate and registered vehicles only.

·         Registered PUVs wear yellow plate number

·         Doesn’t use heavy tinted mirrors

·         UV Express has a printed sign on the body indicating that it was a legitimate

The love for knowledge and awareness doesn’t hurt. It is the only thing standing between tragedy and ourselves so we should regularly update ourselves with the latest strategies to help us during certain situations.

Aside from all of the information shared to you by anyone. The primary attitude that we should observe all the time is to be vigilant.

Be safe, be observant, and be vigilant.

May we all have a blessed year!

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