WordPress App

WordPress has a powerful iPhone and iPad application that allows you to moderate comments, edit posts and create new posts from on the go.

Here’s how to use the WordPress app.

Step 1 – Sign In to Your WordPress Account

Choose whether you want to edit a blog hosted on WordPress, start a new blog or edit a self-hosted WordPress blog.

For this tutorial, we’ll assume that you’re editing a self hosted blog.

Once you make your selection, you’ll be prompted for your login information.

Step 2 – Select Which Blog to Edit

The WordPress application can store a number of logins for different blogs. Choose which blog you want to edit.

Step 3: Moderate Comments

The first screen you’ll see upon logging in is the comments moderation screen.

Select the comment you want to edit.

Clicking the trash can in the lower left will delete the comment. Clicking the arrow on the right will let you reply to the comment.

Clicking on the center button will bring up additional options.

Step 4: Create or Edit a Post

To create or edit a post, first select “Posts” along the bottom navigation

To edit a post, click on one of the posts you want to edit.

You’ll be taken to the edit screen for that post.

If you want to create a new post, just click the pencil button in the upper right corner.

You’ll be taken to the new post screen.

Tap on any area to edit. You can edit the title, the tags, the category and the body text from this screen.

To change the status of the post, click on the mechanic-wheel button on the bottom.

This enables you to change the privacy settings and the publishing time of the post.

To preview how your post will look when published, click the eye button.

To add a video or an image to your post, click the film reel or the picture frame in the lower right.

If you want to save the draft without publishing, just click cancel in the upper left and click “Save Draft.”

Finally, when you’re ready to publish a post, click on “Publish” in the upper right corner.

That’s how to use the WordPress iPhone or iPad app to moderate comments, edit an existing post or create a new one.

 

FTP on the Go

FTP on the Go is a full fledged FTP program that works from your iPhone or iPad. It allows you to download files, upload files, edit files and do almost anything you could do from a desktop FTP program.

Here’s how to use FTP on the Go.

 

Step 1: Enter Your Login Information

When you open FTP on the Go, the first screen you see is the login screen. Type in your login information.

Once logged in, you’ll see a screen with all your files and folders on it.

Step 2: Downloading Files

Once downloaded, you can then edit the files, or upload them to different directories or websites on your server(s). To download a file, navigate to the exact folder you want to download from by clicking on the folder.

Once you’re in the specific folder, click on the file you want to download. A checkmark will appear next to that file. Then click the down arrow in a circle to download the file.

Step 3: Editing Files

To edit a file, first navigate to your “Saved Files” folder.

Select the file you want to edit, then click “Edit” in the upper right.

The HTML edit screen will appear. Here you can edit the HTML of the page, just as you would in any other HTML editor.

When you’re finished, click “Save” in the upper right.

Step 4: Editing Files

After editing a file, you’ll need to upload it for changes to take effect. You also may just want to upload photos or videos from your iPhone to your server. Here’s how.

To upload a file that’s in your “Saved Files,” such as the file we just edit, first highlight the file, then click the up arrow.

To upload a video or picture, first navigate to the folder you want to upload it to in your “FTP” view. Then click the “FTP Folder Commands” button in the lower right.

Then select “Upload Picture / Video.”

Select whether to upload from your camera or from your library.

Select your picture either in the library or by taking a new picture. Then name your file and resize it before uploading.

It’s that easy! You now know how to download files from your server to your iPhone, how to edit those files and how to upload your saved changes. You’ve also learned how to upload your own videos or pictures from your iPhone to your FTP server.

 

Splashtop

Splashtop is an iPhone and iPad application that allows you to access your computer from anywhere and do just about anything you could do on the computer, remotely.

If you’re downloading programs, you can manage your downloads remotely. If you need a file on your computer, you can use your iPhone to start an upload. You can even use it to turn off your computer, if you accidentally left it on. The applications are endless.

Here’s how to use Splashtop to access your computer from anywhere.

 

Step 1: Download and Install Splashtop

Download the Splashtop desktop application at: http://www.splashtop.com/streamer

Download the iPhone application from the iTunes store.

Start by installing the desktop application.

Step 2: Choose a Password

The password you choose should be extremely difficult to guess, with a combination of letters and numbers. For extra security, have uppercase and lowercase letters.

Remember that anyone who guesses this password could potentially access your whole computer. Pick a unique, non-word difficult to guess password.

Click “Next,” then “Continue.” When setup is complete, you’ll see this screen:

Step 3: Enable Internet Discovery

Once the setup is complete, you’ll be able to access your computer from your iPhone if you’re on the same wifi network.

But if you want to access your computer from anywhere on the internet, which will usually be the case, you’ll need to enable internet discovery.

Click on “Settings” along the top of the Splashtop application.

Then check “Enable Internet Discovery.”

Once checked, click the “Google” button to enter your login information. Splashtop uses Google for its internet discovery, so you’ll need a Google account to use it properly.

If the login information worked, you’ll see this confirmation:

That’s all the setup you need to do on the desktop application.

Step 4: Find Your PC on Your iPhone

Now that your PC is setup to be controlled by another device, here’s how to connect the two.

Upon launching your iPhone application, you’ll see a primarily blank screen. Click the “Settings” button in the upper right corner.

Then click “Internet Discovery.”

Enter your login information.

Step 5: Accessing Your PC

After connecting to your Google account, the Splashtop app will use the login information to find your PC. Go back to the main screen and access your PC by clicking on its name.

Enter your password.

You’ll now be in control of your computer from your iPhone.

 

Step 6: Navigating the Interface

Splashtop will present you with a list of finger / mouse commands and operations the first time you log in.

This is an example of what your computer screen might look like on your iPhone.

To access your keyboard, click the little black button in the lower right.

The keyboard will then pop up.

Congratulations! You’ve now learned how to setup Splashtop on both your desktop and your iPhone. You’ll be able to do just about anything you can do on your computer from your iPhone interface, including processing-heavy tasks, because it’s processed by your computer rather than your iPhone.

 

PayPal

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You can do just about anything you can do in PayPal online from the PayPal iPhone or iPad application. From sending money to sending invoices, from transferring cash to your bank account to checking your account history, it’s all just a few clicks away.

Here’s how to use the PayPal iPhone app.

Step 1: Sign In

The first screen you’ll see upon booting up the PayPal app is the login screen. Enter your PayPal username and password to continue.

Step 2: Check Balance and History

The very first screen you’ll see upon logging in will have your balance, as well as a number of other options.

To check your full history, first click the dropdown menu.

Then click “History.”

You’ll then see a screen like this:

Here are a few different kinds of transactions you might see:

• Payment – Positive. Money you received.
• Payment – Negative. Payment you sent out.
• Transfer. Transfers from your PayPal account to your bank, or vice versa.
• Bill. An invoice that needs to be paid.

 

Step 3: Sending Money

One of the primary functions of PayPal is to send money to anyone else with a PayPal address. Here’s how to do it.

In the main screen, click on “Send Money.”

Then enter the recipient’s email address and the amount to send.

Hit “review” to check that all the details are correct, then confirm the transaction to send the funds.

Step 4: Transfer Money to Bank Account

Transferring money from your PayPal account to your bank account is 100% free and takes about 2 to 5 business days. The whole process takes less than 30 seconds.

Start by clicking on the drop-down arrow again.

Select “Transfer Money.”

You’ll be taken to the transfer screen. Type in the amount of money you want to transfer from your PayPal to your bank.

After hitting review, you’ll see this screen:

Upon hitting “Transfer,” the funds will move out of your PayPal account and into your bank account. You won’t see the transaction on your bank statement for a few days.

Step 5: Send a Money Request

Want to send an invoice so someone else can easily pay you with the click of a button? PayPal’s “request money” feature makes this very simple.

Start by clicking on “Request Money” on the home screen.

Enter the invoicee’s email address and the amount to be requested.

You’ll then be prompted to enter a message (optional.) Just hit submit to send your money request.

The recipient will receive and email with a “Pay Now” button that’ll allow them to pay you directly through PayPal.
You now know how to use the PayPal app to check your balance, check your history, send money, transfer money to your bank account and setup a money request. Most of PayPal’s basic functionality works just as well in the app as it does online.