One of the first things you do when you set up a WordPress site is work on the colours. It's time to add information and text. But what about WordPress security? Don't let the fun of setting up a site that is new distract you you're putting online.
The clean hacked wordpress site Codex has an outline of what permissions are acceptable. File and directory permissions can be changed either through an FTP client or within the page from the hosting company.
After spending a few days and hitting several spots around town, I eventually find a cafe that provides free, unsecured Wi-Fi and to my pleasure, there are a ton of people sitting around daily connecting their laptops to the"free" Internet service. I use my handy dandy Wi-Fi cracker tool and sit down and log . Remember, they're all on a shared network.
You should also set the"Anyone Can Register" in Settings/General to away, and you should have some sort of spam plugin. Akismet is the one I use, the old standby, but there are many of them nowadays.
In addition to adding a secret key to your wp-config.php file, also think about changing your link user password to something that's strong and unique. A great idea is to avoid phrases, use letters, and include numbers, although you will be told image source the strength of your password by wordPress. It's also a good idea to change your password frequently - say once.
Do your homework and some searching, but if you're pressed for time and need to get this done once and for all, try out the WordPress safety plugin that I use. It is a relief to know that my website (and business!) are secure.