Google Analytics
Using a plugin is really a simple way of adding Google Analytics to your WordPress Blog. There are several plugins available, this is one I’ve used and it works perfectly.
It’s simple enough to be used by even the most technology challenged person who love to Blog and wold like to add Google Analytics to their Blog.
Copy paste this URL into your Browser’s address bar:
http://yoast.com/wordpress/google-analytics/#utm_source=wordpress&utm_medium=plugin&utm_campaign=google-analytics-for-wordpress
Navigate across to the website and download the Google Analytics plugin to the desktop.
Next login to your WordPress Blog admin section
Generally the URL is: http://< Your Blogs URL goes here >/wp-admin
This is my WordPress Admin page, you may have an Admin page that looks slightly different but the functionality of the page should be identical.
Locate the Plugins link in this page and Click it
A drop down list of choices appears from them selecct “Add New”. This informs WordPress admin that you wish to install a new plugin to your WordPress Blog.
On Click of the link Add New, a form is displayed in the Browser via which a plugin can be installed into your WordPress Blog
Click the Search Plugin’s button. Navigate via the file Browser that pops up to where the Google Analytics plugin was download (i.e. Your Desktop)
Double Click on the plugin’s .zip file when located. This will begin the plugin upload automatically.
In a minute or two the Successful Plugin Message should be displayed in your Browser
This means the Google Analytics plugin has been successfully installed into your WordPress engine
Google Analytics plugin configuration
Locate the Google Analytics plugin in the Settings section of the Dashboard page
Click the link Google Analytics
The Google Analytics plugin setup page will be displayed in your Browser
Simply Add the Google Analytics UID which you got when you registered the Blog with Google. You do not have to do anything else.
Simply Click the Update Google Analytics Settings and your Done. Google Analytics has been setup for your Blog
Easy as pie.
Apache Installation
Introduction – Apache 2.X.XX
The Apache Http Server, commonly referred to simply as Apache.
Apache is a web – server notable for playing a key role in the initial growth of the World Wide Web and in 2009 became the first web server to surpass the 100 million web site milestone.
Apache was the first viable alternative to the Netscape Communications Corporation web server (currently known as Sun Java System Web Server), and has since evolved to rival other Unix- based web servers in terms of functionality and performance.
Apache is developed and maintained by an open community of developers under the auspices of the Apache Software Foundation. Apache is characterized as free software and open source software.
Downloading Apache 2.2.11
Web Site for Apache 2.2.XX downloading setup file – http://httpd.apache.org/download.cgi
(Download all the appropriate setup files and save then to a folder on the hard disk.)
Installing Apache
Run the setup file of Apache and click Next
Click Next and the Apache License screen will be show.
Click Next and a screen will be displayed which contains information that should be read prior the install process starting.
Click Next and choose ‘Typical’ as the type of setup.
Network Domain – any name can be given
Server Name – any name can be given
Administrator’s Email Address – should be a valid email address
(If apache server fails, then Apache sends a mail to the Administrators email address)
Ensure that the – For All Users, on Port 80, as a service – Recommended – Radio Button is Selected
The Path to the folder where Apache will be installed is displayed. Change this if you wish. Then Click Next.
The Apache installation process begins.
The installation completes
The Apache control icon will be displayed in the Window’s task bar. Its the first icon in the image below, with the tiny green triangle.
To Restart Apache any time you need to simply double click this icon and from the Apache service monitor select ‘Restart’
Testing Apache
Open any Browser and type http://127.0.0.1 in its address bar.
The pages shown in the diagram below shold be displayed in the Browser window. Apache has been successfully installed
Apache is ready for use
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