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Complete WordPress Tutorial Part:I

1. Thanks to GDI, you do not have to go through the process of registering with WordPress. It’s an option we offer through your account, so you just need to follow the next steps to get started. To access your already created account with WordPress, navigate to your Members Area then to Plugins>WordPress and toggle the on/off button to “On.” The link that appears below with the format blog.yoursite.ws is where you blog will exist.

a. You can have up to five (5) blogs with your GDI membership. To set your blog as your primary webpage simply click the options button to the right of the URL you would like in the plugin area and select “set to primary.”

2. Click on that link to see what your blog currently looks like. If you haven’t made any changes to it, it should look like this. Maybe you like this format just fine and want to start posting, or maybe you want to change it completely. Either way you need to access the backend to do these things. WordPress calls the main area of the backend the “dashboard.”

3. To access the backend or dashboard, simply return to your plugin area. Near the URL of your blog or site, you will see an edit button. Clicking the edit button will bring you to the Log In area for WordPress. Your user name and password are same as your Members Area user name and password.

4. Once you have successfully entered your user name and password you will be taken to the backend of your blog, the “dashboard.” Which should look like the image below. Your dashboard is you main backend area in WordPress where you will be able to find everything you need.

5. If you are happy with the way your blog currently looks, then you can being publishing blog posts. To create a new blog post, navigate to “Posts” on the left hand side of the dashboard. When you click on “Posts” or any of the titles on the left hand side, a submenu will appear. In the “Posts” submenu you will see Add New, Categories and Post Tags. When you click on Posts, WordPress will take you by default to a list of your past posts, this will appear on the right hand side. WordPress automatically populates a post, which you will see in the list. You can delete that post by selecting Trash from the options that will appear if you hover your mouse over the post title.

I Just Purchased an IDN, Now What?

First off, congratulations on seeing the power and potential that are internationalized domain names. IDNs are a new coming of the internet and are truly making it global. GDI is a global company aS evidenced by our name and affiliates all over the world, and with your purchase, you have a piece of global internet realty. But now that you have purchased your IDN or IDNs what will you do with it? We’ve shared some of the possible next steps below.

Add Services

You have the option of building out your IDN just any of .ws domain for just $10 per month. These added services include email addresses for your IDN, hosting, WordPress, SiteBuilder our Inviter and much more. To truly build out your IDN, these services are a must.

URL Forwarding

Do you want to show the same content and website from your old domain at your new IDN? GDI can help you do that seamlessly. You can use GDI’s URL forwarding to route your new IDN to your existing website. When someone visits your IDN they will be automatically transported to your already built and existing site. This will allow you to build traffic to your new IDN with forcing you to create another site from scratch.

Spread the Word

IDNs offer you the same money making potential as GDI. As a GDI affiliate, you will be rewarded with a 10% commission on the revenue generated from each layer, down through a total of 5 generations, with no limit to how many “front line” (Layer 1) affiliates you may have and therefore no limit to your potential income.

Coming Soon: Auction Site

You’ve heard us talk about it before, but one of the many reasons IDNs are such smart investment is the resale and auction of them. You have access to many top IDNs exclusively through GDI and will be able to stake your claim on these before anyone else. If you’ve made smart choices in selecting your IDNs you stand the chance of selling them at a higher price than you paid and turning a profit. GDI will help you with this process with out soon to be launched auction site where people can bid on your IDNs and you can accept the highest bidder.

More IDN FAQs

Can I purchase IDNs at anytime?

Absolutely. As of July 27th, IDN purchase was open to everyone and you can purchase an IDN your IDN at any time through www.worldsite.ws.

How long will I have my IDN for?

You can purchase and IDN for one year for as little as $5 dollars. Your IDN can be renewed yearly to ensure you keep the domain name.

Do I have to buy pay per language?

Yes, but lucky for you, some languages may translate the one word the same way, essentially allowing you to have two IDNs for the price of one. Head over to our search on www.worldsite.ws to search for examples of these deals. Look for the star next to the possible domain name indicating more than one language uses that word.

Can I add services?

Yes! Your IDNs can be managed using the exact same services you use everyday through GDI for just $10 per month. You can easily build out your IDN, add email addresses and more for just $10.