Webmaster Tools

Webmaster Tools

All three major search engines provide webmaster tools that give you detailed information and statistics about how they see and crawl your website. In order to access most of the features, you will have to verify your sites. Here’s how you do it with each of the search engines:

1 Google Webmaster Tools
 Log in to https://www.google.com/webmasters/tools/ with your Google account.

2 Enter your blog URL and click Add Site.
3 You will be presented with several verification methods. Choose Meta Tag.

4 Copy the meta tag, which looks something like
 <meta name='google-site-verification' content='dBw5CvburAxi537Rp9qi5uG2174Vb6JwHwIRwPSLIK8'>

5 Leave the verification page open and go to your blog dashboard.
6 Open the Tools Page and paste the code in the appropriate field.
7 Click on Save Changes.
8 Go back to the verification page and click Verify.


Yahoo Site Explorer
 
1 Log in to https://siteexplorer.search.yahoo.com/ with your Yahoo account.
2 Enter your blog URL and click Add My Site.

3 You will be presented with several authentication methods. Choose By adding a META tag to my home page..

4 Copy the meta tag, which looks something like
<meta name='y_key' content='3236dee82aabe064'>

5 Leave the verification page open and go to your blog dashboard.
6 Open the Tools Page and paste the code in the appropriate field.
7 Click on Save Changes.
8 Go back to the verification page and click Ready to Authenticate.

Note: It may take up to 24 hours for your site to be authenticated.

Bing Webmaster Center
 
1 Log in to http://www.bing.com/webmaster with your Live! account.
2 Click Add a Site.

3 Enter your blog URL and click Submit.

4 Copy the meta tag from the text area at the bottom. It looks something like
<meta name='msvalidate.01' content='12C1203B5086AECE94EB3A3D9830B2E'>

5 Leave the verification page open and go to your blog dashboard.
6 Open the Tools Page and paste the code in the appropriate field.
7 Click on Save Changes.
8 Go back to the verification page and click Return to the Site list.

WordPress Version 3.0.1

WordPress Version 3.0.1

The latest stable release of WordPress (Version 3.0.1) is available in two formats from the links to your right. If you have no idea what to do with this download, we recommend signing up with one of our web hosting partners that offers a one click install of WordPress or getting a free account on WordPress.com.
What’s Next?

With our famous 5-minute installation, setting up WordPress for the first time is simple. We’ve created a handy guide to see you through the installation process. If you're upgrading your existing installation, we've got a guide for that, too. And should you run into any trouble along the way, our support forums are a great resource, where seasoned WordPress experts volunteer their time to help you get the most out of your blog.

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