Website Security in WordPress

In recent months there have been more website security attacks than I’ve ever seen before.  These attacks have mainly come in two different classes.

Malicious Virus Attacks

The first is just plain old malicious and mean – the type of attack that makes you wonder “do these people have a life?”  These attacks infect other websites which install software onto your computer and destroy it, unless you sale your soul to them.  Typically they will say “this virus can only be removed for X-amount of dollars.”  But these people are more clever so they disguise it. These cause physical damage which you can immediately see.  They may mask your website by giant words and an evil face that says “YOU’VE BEEN HACKED!”

Phishing Scams Attacks

These are very clever people who will inject code into your website which will copy any forms that you fill out, and acquire credit card information, address, telephone number, name, whatever they can gather. What they do with that information is then up to them. The most reason time I saw this was code was injected to the akismet plugin on a website, and created a fake “PayPal” page on the website. eBay then e-mailed use and let us know “a phishing scam is reported at such and such location.” Thank you eBay! We don’t want to be hosting anything bad.

How To Remove a Virus

Unfortunately, because we’ve had our share of experience in doing this, we have some tips to share. The first thing to do is install some antivirus software, that way your computer will not become a host for any viruses. You don’t have to install an expensive one. There is only one free one that I suggest, and it is provided by Microsoft – it’s called Microsoft Security Essentials. Download it here.

One of the main ways that hackers will inject a virus is to a theme where they’ve exposed vulnarabilities. The themes which are attacked most often are the themes which most popular have installed, such as the default WordPress themes. So update your current theme, and remove any other theme.

Much like themes, plugins are also attacked, and the most frequently used plugins are attacked the most. For example, as mentioned above the akismet plugin had fake eBay installed onto it, collecting PayPal information. Keep your plugins updated, and removed excess plugins. By removing the excess, you eliminate possibly entry points of a virus.

Next, there are several different plugins which you can install. I have tried some that others have recommended, and the most basic and effective one seems to the be the antivirus plugin. This will scan your theme and let you know where a line of code that may be a potential threat. Most of the threats that it points our are nothing that will actually cause a problem, but it does find things from time to time.

If you are suspecting anything now, then you can always reinstall WordPress. This does not mean start over, this simply means that update the WordPress files.  This means go to your core-updates and reinstall WordPress right there.

To summarize:

• Install Security Software
• Remove Unused Themes in WordPress
• Remove Unused/ Unnecessary Themes
• Update Every plugin, every theme, EVERYTHING as soon as an update is released.
• Install the AntiVirus plugin
• Reinstall WordPress

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Reasons To Purchase Real Estate and Where To Purchase Real Estate

Wherever you purchase real estate is a completely personal choice, and there may be dozens of different reasons to purchase. This article emphasizes a few of the top choices to purchase real estate in an area according to your priority. So we’ll cover it all, from the best weather to the smartest investment areas.

Buying Real Estate as an Investment

The best places in the United States to purchase real estate as an investment are those who have drastically dropped in home prices, but have some good things going for them in the near future. For example, Atlanta Georgia home prices are far lower than what they were at just ten years ago, but the city is showing great signs of new growth which will reflect on new homes and more real estate purchases. So if you buy there now, that investment will increase in value in the very near short months.

Investing in real estate right now is probably the best investment that an investor could make. Interest rates are low, home prices are low, demand for rentals is up. There’s no question that buying a rental property will benefit you a ton!  So check out investment properties in Atlanta here!

Buying Real Estate for great Weather

This one is almost entirely up to you. If you want a home in a hot, dry climate, then Phoenix is your best choice. Real estate in Phoenix is cheap right now, and this city is a great area for people to love. Residents report that they love the atmosphere, and there are a variety of things to do here at all times.

If you are looking for a beautiful area that has four seasons, including an entertaining winter then Utah or Colorado are great choices. These areas provide entertaining activities year round – but getting into these activities can be expensive.  This site will be your perfect place to look for Homes in Colorado and around Denver.

Looking for real estate for top jobs

This category is more personal than perhaps any other, because it almost all depends on what type of profession you want. Of course, certain metro centers have their niche, but just about every profession is in every area. So if your job is in low demand, go where you are offered. If your job is in high demand, then go where the weather best suits you.

Consider this though, many of the people who make it big have some of their work roots in places like New York City, the economic capitol of the world, or Washington DC, the political capitol of the world.  Check out homes in Washington DC here.

Real Estate That Resembles You

Each one of these areas are diverse… so if you’re looking for something that will match your lifestyle, you’ll find it in any of these areas. So if you’re an artsy person, laid back, high strung, whatever, you’ll be able to find it in any of the above mentioned areas.

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Thank you, It's Been Fun

Hey folks, this site is no longer a going to be used anymore for my posts. I've bought my own domain, check it out. - Kirk Salisbury

Fayetteville Georgia

So I do a lot of bragging about northwest Atlanta where there is Marietta, and then far south of Atlanta where there is a wonderful place called Peachtree City... but I've been neglecting South Atlanta.

South Atlanta is a place where there are beautiful lakes, friendly as ever people, and good food. South Atlanta is where you go if you want to make a friend with the barber and just about everybody that you meet. This is a place called Fayetteville Georgia. Fayetteville has been through a hard time with housing recently though, so there are a load of cheap homes. Go check 'em out by clicking on that link I posted above.

Blogging Mood

Have you ever been in the blogging mood? If not, let me describe it: you have things on your mind, your want to tell somebody, your wife is reading a book, and your fingers want to move. Thus, blogging becomes the outlet.

Work is awesome! It's great to be able to do things that you really enjoy. For example, today I made a few websites, while working on several technical issues. The issues were that our previous host Dreamhost side note, Dreamhost is more of a nightmare than a dream . Because they kicked us off, we have to transfer lots of data to new sites and a new host. This has not been easy. If I were to write about all the steps it takes to make this work, it would put you to sleep. It's taken us a week! Anyway, while working on this issues I made two website - first was Cartersville Georgia Real Estate. Second was Buford Georgia Real Estate. Go take a look at them.

They are both awesome, as we use a theme called Elegant Themes. It's really useful, you hardly have to know how to do all the amazing things these days, you just have to know to use Google, and how to learn.