Comments on: 13 Reasons New Bloggers Should Start with Their Own Domain and Hosting http://netflint.com/93/13-reasons-new-bloggers-should-start-with-their-own-domain-and-hosting/ Domain Names, Hosting, and Affordable Website Services in Baltimore, Maryland Fri, 29 May 2009 12:14:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: How do I set up a website? | Net Flint http://netflint.com/93/13-reasons-new-bloggers-should-start-with-their-own-domain-and-hosting/comment-page-1/#comment-790 How do I set up a website? | Net Flint Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:44:10 +0000 http://netflint.com/?p=93#comment-790 [...] 13 Reasons New Bloggers Should Start with Their Own Domain and Hosting [...] [...] 13 Reasons New Bloggers Should Start with Their Own Domain and Hosting [...]

]]> By: Sparky http://netflint.com/93/13-reasons-new-bloggers-should-start-with-their-own-domain-and-hosting/comment-page-1/#comment-586 Sparky Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:55:56 +0000 http://netflint.com/?p=93#comment-586 Hi Marie, In your case you have a couple options. The easiest option is probably to install WordPress in the directory: spreadingjoycorp.com/blog and then use the built in tools to import your posts and comments from Blogspot. You would also probably want to customize a Wordpress Theme to match the current look of the site. Your site could be done completely in WordPress using pages and blog entries. But, I don't think it's necessary to take on that kind of project at this point unless you find that you like the ease of use of WordPress over your current editor. Does your hosting service offer automatic installation of WordPress? Hi Marie,
In your case you have a couple options. The easiest option is probably to install WordPress in the directory: spreadingjoycorp.com/blog and then use the built in tools to import your posts and comments from Blogspot. You would also probably want to customize a WordPress Theme to match the current look of the site.

Your site could be done completely in WordPress using pages and blog entries. But, I don’t think it’s necessary to take on that kind of project at this point unless you find that you like the ease of use of WordPress over your current editor.

Does your hosting service offer automatic installation of WordPress?

]]> By: Marie http://netflint.com/93/13-reasons-new-bloggers-should-start-with-their-own-domain-and-hosting/comment-page-1/#comment-585 Marie Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:52:42 +0000 http://netflint.com/?p=93#comment-585 I have my own domain name, but do not have a clue how to move it. My blog is http://spreadingjoycorp.blogspot.com and I do have a "blog" button on my main page where I update about new posts being done, but I have no idea how to begin a move like this. Any ideas? I have my own domain name, but do not have a clue how to move it.

My blog is http://spreadingjoycorp.blogspot.com and I do have a “blog” button on my main page where I update about new posts being done, but I have no idea how to begin a move like this.

Any ideas?

]]> By: Ching Ya http://netflint.com/93/13-reasons-new-bloggers-should-start-with-their-own-domain-and-hosting/comment-page-1/#comment-335 Ching Ya Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:57:29 +0000 http://netflint.com/?p=93#comment-335 Informative, and very true. Especially no.13, time is limitted once you're on track, and lots to be done. You could either find some experts to help you, or work it through your own, but both have their own disadvantages considering time/costs involved. Also, if you're somebody who's into Google PR, better get your domain as earlier as possible. I spent 3 hectic months just to get it back to where it belongs after domain-changing. @wchingya <a href="http://www.wchingya.com" rel="nofollow">Social Media/Blogging</a> Informative, and very true. Especially no.13, time is limitted once you’re on track, and lots to be done. You could either find some experts to help you, or work it through your own, but both have their own disadvantages considering time/costs involved.

Also, if you’re somebody who’s into Google PR, better get your domain as earlier as possible. I spent 3 hectic months just to get it back to where it belongs after domain-changing.

@wchingya
Social Media/Blogging

]]> By: What is a Blog? — Net Flint http://netflint.com/93/13-reasons-new-bloggers-should-start-with-their-own-domain-and-hosting/comment-page-1/#comment-305 What is a Blog? — Net Flint Sun, 12 Apr 2009 19:32:27 +0000 http://netflint.com/?p=93#comment-305 [...] Sign up for a free account at WordPress.com and try it out for free. (Just try it out at WordPress.com. Do not start your “real” blog there for these important reasons.) [...] [...] Sign up for a free account at WordPress.com and try it out for free. (Just try it out at WordPress.com. Do not start your “real” blog there for these important reasons.) [...]

]]> By: Joe Cheray aka wildheart4vr http://netflint.com/93/13-reasons-new-bloggers-should-start-with-their-own-domain-and-hosting/comment-page-1/#comment-276 Joe Cheray aka wildheart4vr Sat, 11 Apr 2009 23:29:08 +0000 http://netflint.com/?p=93#comment-276 The hard part was in the fact I kept putting it off. Procrastination is a bad bedfellow when it comes to building a business. The hard part was in the fact I kept putting it off. Procrastination is a bad bedfellow when it comes to building a business.

]]> By: Sparky http://netflint.com/93/13-reasons-new-bloggers-should-start-with-their-own-domain-and-hosting/comment-page-1/#comment-272 Sparky Sat, 11 Apr 2009 21:01:00 +0000 http://netflint.com/?p=93#comment-272 Hi Joe, I'm glad you said the move was "seamless and painless". I thought it was easy too, but it's good to have a second opinion. Hi Joe,
I’m glad you said the move was “seamless and painless”. I thought it was easy too, but it’s good to have a second opinion.

]]> By: Joe Cheray aka wildheart4vr http://netflint.com/93/13-reasons-new-bloggers-should-start-with-their-own-domain-and-hosting/comment-page-1/#comment-269 Joe Cheray aka wildheart4vr Sat, 11 Apr 2009 19:12:30 +0000 http://netflint.com/?p=93#comment-269 I represent this post perfectly!When I started Wildheart's Work's I was over on Blogspot.com too and like you once I started feeling the crunch of limited resources available to me through their platform I decided I wanted more and moved to Word Press. For me the migration was seamless and painless as all I had to do is let Word Press do the work for me in importing all of my posts and comments to Word Press from blogger. I have been doing soo much better on my own as a result of running a self hosted blog. One tip I would like to throw in here is to go for the mid ranged priced package that the hosting company you decide to go with provides to allow for growth. It is better to pay a little extra for that cushion. I took the baby croc package through HostGator and the 9.95 I pay every month is worth every cent. I represent this post perfectly!When I started Wildheart’s Work’s I was over on Blogspot.com too and like you once I started feeling the crunch of limited resources available to me through their platform I decided I wanted more and moved to Word Press. For me the migration was seamless and painless as all I had to do is let Word Press do the work for me in importing all of my posts and comments to Word Press from blogger.

I have been doing soo much better on my own as a result of running a self hosted blog.

One tip I would like to throw in here is to go for the mid ranged priced package that the hosting company you decide to go with provides to allow for growth. It is better to pay a little extra for that cushion. I took the baby croc package through HostGator and the 9.95 I pay every month is worth every cent.

]]> By: Sparky http://netflint.com/93/13-reasons-new-bloggers-should-start-with-their-own-domain-and-hosting/comment-page-1/#comment-178 Sparky Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:13:56 +0000 http://netflint.com/?p=93#comment-178 Hi Roachking, Free hosted blogs are a good way to write anonymously but they're not the only way. These days you can <a href="http://www.securepaynet.net/gdshop/dbp/landing.asp?ci=1779&prog_id=443900" rel="nofollow">easily register a domain name privately</a> so you get the ownership you deserve and the privacy you expect. Great idea for a site. I hope you can stop looking over your shoulder soon! Cheers! Hi Roachking,
Free hosted blogs are a good way to write anonymously but they’re not the only way. These days you can easily register a domain name privately so you get the ownership you deserve and the privacy you expect.

Great idea for a site. I hope you can stop looking over your shoulder soon!

Cheers!

]]> By: Sparky http://netflint.com/93/13-reasons-new-bloggers-should-start-with-their-own-domain-and-hosting/comment-page-1/#comment-177 Sparky Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:53:13 +0000 http://netflint.com/?p=93#comment-177 Thanks for stopping by Hannah. Don't be afraid of moving over to your own domain and hosting. WordPress has built in tools to automatically move your posts and comments over from many popular blogging platforms. You shouldn't dread moving, you should dread procrastinating. Every day you wait is a day you are building value for someone else instead of yourself. By the way, I like your blog. You should consider becoming a featured publisher on www.FoodBuzz.com. It's a great foodie community. Featured publishers get great exposure and can earn advertising revenue from them. Good luck! Thanks for stopping by Hannah. Don’t be afraid of moving over to your own domain and hosting. WordPress has built in tools to automatically move your posts and comments over from many popular blogging platforms. You shouldn’t dread moving, you should dread procrastinating. Every day you wait is a day you are building value for someone else instead of yourself.

By the way, I like your blog. You should consider becoming a featured publisher on http://www.FoodBuzz.com. It’s a great foodie community. Featured publishers get great exposure and can earn advertising revenue from them.

Good luck!

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