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Lost? Since You Can’t Trust Apple Maps, Check Out These 3 Apps Instead

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Maybe you have the new software on your Apple device that has made headlines as not being reliable, or perhaps you’re just tired of the rivalry between Apple and Android. Either way, if you have a smartphone or tablet, you may want to invest in some apps that can get you from Point A to Point B without any hiccups. If map apps are what you want, these three are good places to start.

1. MapQuest

Well, before Google Maps was popular, you probably looked directions up on your computer through a bit of website known as MapQuest. Well, MapQuest now has an app, and if you have a dedication to the web version, you’ll undoubtedly want to download the app.

MapQuest is not only free to use, but it will also provide you with voice-guided directions, which can help you from having to look at your screen while driving. You’ll also receive turn-by-turn directions, so there’s no need to try and guess where the map is trying to take you or how to get from one street to another. You can also use the app to check current traffic or look for restaurants or other establishments in your area.

2. Waze

With over 30 million users, you can rest assured that Waze will help you get to your location. Not only does the Waze app serve as a GPS, but it will also provide you with real-time traffic information and give you route options to take. In addition, the directions are voice-guided, so you’ll never have to look at your phone for directions. And if you end up in a traffic jam, Waze will help you find the best way to get out of the jam and get to your location.

Waze uses the information from its users to determine roadblocks, traffic jams, and times, so if you’re using Waze, you’ll be helping others in the area learn the best routes. And to make Waze even better, you can also use the app to find the cheapest gas in your area.

 

3. Motionx GPS Drive

If the first two don’t sound appealing to you, you still have Motionx GPS Drive. This app will provide you with real-time and predicted times for your trip. You can view the app in both landscape or portrait mode, and you can also see the designated speed limit for the road you’re traveling on the right on your screen.

This app also has voice-guided directions, and you can choose the voice you want to hear. They will also give you detailed maps to ensure that you stay on track when coming to complex intersections. You also have the option to integrate the app with both Facebook and Twitter, and if you’re not traveling by car, Motionx GPS Drive will also give you walking directions.

Nobody likes getting lost, and sometimes you want something different than Google Maps or a non-functioning Apple Maps. If you’re headed out, make sure to have these apps on hand to keep you on track.

Jacob Smith works for Nissan auto in the sales department. He is an avid blogger and enjoys writing about his favorite car models and the dangers of drunk driving.

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Bring your blog to life with videos

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Videos add life to blogs. It could make explaining things easier and deliver the message better. Moreover, more and more bloggers are turning into video blogging for various reasons. Although there are available videos on the internet, it would be best to create them yourself. There are multiple ways and methods of making videos. Therefore, you should complete the one that could truly bring life to your Weblog.

How can Video Blogs bring life to your Weblog?

We all know that videos have been used for marketing content. One of the reasons for this one is that people love watching them. Moreover, it helps people have an easier time absorbing its content. Individuals also prefer watching rather than reading long texts and articles. In addition, videos can also be rich in content.

Video blogs can also cover a lot of topics. That is why Video Blogging has been very helpful, especially in businesses. Video blogs are a great way of presenting your brand and yourself. In creating a video, the persons involved should not be shy in front of the camera. Instead, they should have positive energy. There are other kinds of videos you could also upload to your Weblog. For example, if you do not want to use natural persons, you could create animations. Thus, you could use your creativity in creating them. That way, your videos would become more attractive to your target audience.

Video blogging gives you more control over the content you want with the audience. Moreover, texts are more vulnerable to misunderstandings as compared to videos. Video blogs also provide an excellent means of sharing information, precious ones. More people are attracted to watching videos because they can deliver a more detailed and straightforward message. You could also create video tutorials about things people are interested in learning. One of the trends in video blogging is the sharing of the everyday lives of bloggers. They share things that they want to share with others.

One of the most significant advantages of using video blogs is that it has a higher chance of getting viral. AS YouTube, the most popular Video Blogging site, has billions of visitors and users, there are higher chances that more people would get to watch the videos you have uploaded. Moreover, it could be shared on various social media sites and reach a more comprehensive audience range.

Suppose ever you truly wanted your Weblog to have life. In that case, you could create videos that are hilarious, interesting, funny, information, or even shocking, depending on the audience that you are targeting. Before that, you should also do your research and create your script. The first thing you need to consider is the things that your audience would like. It is also essential to keep it as exciting and refreshing as possible. By doing so, there would be no doubt that people would your Weblog would start garnering attention again.

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Misspelled SEO Keywords

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More information on Misspelled SEO Keywords

If appropriately used, misspelled keywords can be worth gold. Ranking keywords are getting more complex day by day. Competition for different popular search terms is multiplying, and it takes lots of resources to push a particular website into the first page of a Google search. If you are a blogger, you are probably searching for ways to become even more visible on the Internet. And having an optimized keyword would mean a lot. We cannot deny that there are tricky words to spell, yet the competition for misspelled keywords is much easier to rank.

Here are some practical ways to optimize misspelled keywords that would benefit a blogger like you the most.

  1. Turn the misspelled keyword into a brand name. This is one of the best alternatives that you can use for the brand name of your site. Using this kind of method would allow you to get what the best for the misspelled keywords is. In addition, you do not need to sacrifice the process’s credibility. If you do not want to use this, always make sure that you would choose the exact match domain for misspelled keywords.
  2. Use the best and recommended SEO practices. Optimize the page intended for the targeted misspelled keyword and include it in your navigation, content, title tag, the header tag, and URL. On the other hand, bloggers should be aware that having misspelled keywords on the site is unprofessional and, worst, can lower your credibility and cost many links.
  3. Create a section intended for commonly misspelled keywords. This could not have a significant impact, and the misspelled keywords would not be as crucial as the title tag. On the other hand, this could be very effective, especially with page links using misspelled keywords in anchor text.
  4. Create microsites through match domains targeting the misspelled keywords. Search engines such as Google generally provide websites with exact match domains suited for keywords, which is very significant in ranking. If you are a blogger, you can buy some of the most common and popular target keyword misspellings and create microsites.
  5. Create links by utilizing the misspelled keywords in anchor text. You can try getting actual spelling on the page you mainly want to rank. Considering that Google put the filters in place to prevent spamming, create links on that page by using misspelled keywords in anchor text.

This is some information on misspelled SEO keywords and how to optimize them. This would give every blogger the chance to make the most out of it, giving them more than they expect. There are many ways to drive traffic to your site, and it is up to you to choose the one you are convenient and at the same time would cater to your needs. Misspelled keywords would never cause a problem because there are alternatives that you can use to benefit you the most.

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WordPress Backup for Bloggers

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WordPress Backup is a Must!

Creating WordPress Backup regularly is one good way to add maximum security to your blog site. Whether your site is for fun or for profit, there are still chances that it is more frustrating than your site being compromised. Whether by hacking, server issues, or viruses, it is imperative to have a reliable WordPress backup to protect your site from these unwanted scenarios. WordPress backup gives you peace of mind, especially when you are stuck in a catastrophic situation, and allows you to save everything in your site when you accidentally lock yourself or when your site gets hacked.

When you speak about backup, it means you are saving a duplicate version of your work, including files, WordPress themes, and a database (including users, posts, comments, etc.). It is like saving a vital document to your Dropbox or desktop. And one of the best ways to back up your site is with the help of backup plugins for WordPress. These backup plugins allow you to add more functionality to your site except those that already exist with WordPress. There are various backup plugins out there; some offer great deals while others offer it for FREE. With the help of WordPress backup plugins, you can protect everything you have in your WordPress without worrying about losing files.

WordPress Backup Plugins

  1. BackupBuddy– one of the well-known and premium WordPress Backup Plugins for WordPress today, includes BackupBuddy. This plugin is made by iThemes, which lets you back up various sources, not just your hard drives but also your email, Dropbox, FTP, and more. This backup is completed efficiently with just a click of a button. What you need to do is to select where your backup will be stored & as well as how frequently you want your backup to occur.
  2. UpdraftPlus– another way to backup your WordPress is with the help of UpdraftPlus. Unlike any other backup plugins, this backup option is FREE! This free plugin is very straightforward, meaning that no unnecessary and complicated features will only overwhelm you. Like BackupBuddy, this also supports backup to FTP, email, and other storage solutions. Beyond this fantastic feature, it also offers reliable database encryption for the maximum level of security; plus,, you can split large sites into several archives to make your backup easier.
  3. BackUpWordPress– apart from BackupBuddy and UpdraftPlus, another popular and steadfast plugin today includes BackUpWordPress. These unique WordPress backup plugins also have good scheduling that is very useful for users, especially when they want to create a different schedule for their files and database. This backup plugin is easy to set up, thus making it more user-friendly. However, if ever you want to store backup to other places aside from your hard drive and/or email, you have to purchase an extension (BackUpWordPress also offers extensions such as individual cloud storage services like Dropbox and Google Drive).
  4. WP-DB-Backup– if you want to back up your WordPress database, then one of the best solutions is the WP-DB-Backup. For any starter, this backup plugin is FREE. This plugin is also a good option for those bloggers who don’t frequently update their sites and those who don’t use images and videos in their blog posts. With this tool, you can easily schedule your database backup, restore them and even allow users to perform a manual database backup.
  5. Snapshot– a backup plugin that lets you take a quick snapshot of your site at any aspect and save it later for storage whenever you want to. When you decide to save a version of your site, you need to click only the ‘Create Snapshot’ button. This will immediately capture your website as it is at the moment. It also allows you to schedule these backups and where you want to save your files (either in SFTP, Dropbox, and other storage services).

How to perform your WordPress backup for Plugins?

  1. Download & Install. The first thing you need to do before any process involvedd in backing up your WordPress is to download and install your preferred backup plugins. You can also visit your plugins dashboards to be guided on activating the WP backup plugins by following its instructions.
  2. Configure your Plugin. Visit the plugins’ settings page in your WP dashboard for configurations. For example, if you opt to have BackupBuddy, you will do two things. First, you have to choose a password for ‘ImportBuddy’ under the general options, and second, you have to enter your email address where all error notifications must be sent.
  3. Set up Offsite backup. By sending a copy of your backup files to offsite in case, an unexpected problem occurs (such as server crash and hacking) or if ever it is inaccessible, still you have safe storage of your saved files. Some WordPress Backup plugins already provide free built-in offsite storage together with their plugin. Furthermore, having a plugin with an offsite backup is an advantage.
  4. Complete Backup. If you are ready to run your very first backup, click the menu where you can find ‘Complete Backup’ to get everything started.
Importance of WordPress Backup Plugins

Many people pro or new to WordPress must be very attentive when backing up their site. Regularly creating a backup for your site can guarantee that your WP site and essential files are under maximum protection. Thanks to the power of WP backup plugins, you can now avoid the stress and mind-numbing pain of having your blog site disappear without obtaining a viable backup or copy. Even the most experienced site owners already working online for many years can make mistakes. Thus, wrong files can sometimes be deleted or overwritten, needing a plugin to help them back up their important files.

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