Comments on: Name the New Blog http://www.burrintheburbs.com/2007/12/06/name-the-new-blog/ "I cling to my Lord Christ like a burr on cloth." - Katherine Luther Fri, 15 Oct 2010 11:23:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: ghp http://www.burrintheburbs.com/2007/12/06/name-the-new-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-2114 ghp Mon, 10 Dec 2007 06:02:00 +0000 http://testing8220.wordpress.com/2007/12/06/name-the-new-blog/#comment-2114 Ahh, the age-old question --- "What blogging engine/platform?"<br/><br/>Keeping it simple: <br/>(1) if you want to be a hobbyist & tinker a bit beneath the hood, then run your own instance of Wordpress, hosting it yourself (e.g., what I do).<br/><br/>(2) if you don't want to pay at all, use Blogger or Wordpress.com<br/><br/>(3) if you want to have a "cleaner" experience re: admin-type stuff, while maintaining a professional-type look, and can justify some expense, then think about Typepad. It'll buy you a little more peace-of-mind than the free options, if only because paying $$$ gets you some recourse if/when things go a little wonky, and you could find someone to do the design work necessary to pretty the site up & give it some personality.<br/><br/>Frankly, given the official nature of the blog, I think there's something to be said for going in the direction of Typepad (with some design consulting rolled in).<br/><br/>If that cost is too hefty, then I'd give Wordpress.com a whirl, if only to get your feet wet with using & administrating WP, as it would also allow you to possibly move over to a self-hosted/adminstered WP instance in the future. Ahh, the age-old question — “What blogging engine/platform?”

Keeping it simple:
(1) if you want to be a hobbyist & tinker a bit beneath the hood, then run your own instance of WordPress, hosting it yourself (e.g., what I do).

(2) if you don’t want to pay at all, use Blogger or WordPress.com

(3) if you want to have a “cleaner” experience re: admin-type stuff, while maintaining a professional-type look, and can justify some expense, then think about Typepad. It’ll buy you a little more peace-of-mind than the free options, if only because paying $$$ gets you some recourse if/when things go a little wonky, and you could find someone to do the design work necessary to pretty the site up & give it some personality.

Frankly, given the official nature of the blog, I think there’s something to be said for going in the direction of Typepad (with some design consulting rolled in).

If that cost is too hefty, then I’d give WordPress.com a whirl, if only to get your feet wet with using & administrating WP, as it would also allow you to possibly move over to a self-hosted/adminstered WP instance in the future.

]]> By: George Schmidt http://www.burrintheburbs.com/2007/12/06/name-the-new-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-2113 George Schmidt Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:54:00 +0000 http://testing8220.wordpress.com/2007/12/06/name-the-new-blog/#comment-2113 Just a name for the blog suggestion:<br/><br/>"Canterbury Bound" ;) Just a name for the blog suggestion:

“Canterbury Bound” ;)

]]> By: Dizziness http://www.burrintheburbs.com/2007/12/06/name-the-new-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-2112 Dizziness Fri, 07 Dec 2007 17:55:00 +0000 http://testing8220.wordpress.com/2007/12/06/name-the-new-blog/#comment-2112 No need to be a paid member for Wordpress. Just have your crack IT department set it up on their webserver. Its open-source and free. No need to be a paid member for WordPress. Just have your crack IT department set it up on their webserver. Its open-source and free.

]]> By: Cindy and Rick J. http://www.burrintheburbs.com/2007/12/06/name-the-new-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-2111 Cindy and Rick J. Fri, 07 Dec 2007 13:27:00 +0000 http://testing8220.wordpress.com/2007/12/06/name-the-new-blog/#comment-2111 The first comment by Jane may be the best option. Your hosting company (or possibly the company you use to register the new domain name) can redirect your new domain name so that when www.yournewdomain.com is typed in, it secretly goes to yournewdomain.blogspot.com (the user still sees wee.yournewdomain.com).<br/><br/>Another option is to find a hosting company that supports Wordpress. The hosting company can probably perform a default, basic setup of Wordpress for you, and plenty of help is out there for Wordpress users.<br/><br/>Here are some links that may help from ProBlogger.Net:<br/><br/>- <a HREF="http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/03/what-blogging-platform-do-you-use-poll-results/" REL="nofollow">A list of blogging tools</a> with discussions of what is best.<br/><br/>- "<a HREF="http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/02/15/choosing-a-blog-platform/" REL="nofollow">Choosing a Blog Platform</a>"<br/><br/>Hope this helps!<br/><br/>Cindy Rae<br/><a HREF="http://www.thewildlifeporch.com" REL="nofollow">The Wildlife Porch</a> The first comment by Jane may be the best option. Your hosting company (or possibly the company you use to register the new domain name) can redirect your new domain name so that when http://www.yournewdomain.com is typed in, it secretly goes to yournewdomain.blogspot.com (the user still sees wee.yournewdomain.com).

Another option is to find a hosting company that supports WordPress. The hosting company can probably perform a default, basic setup of WordPress for you, and plenty of help is out there for WordPress users.

Here are some links that may help from ProBlogger.Net:

- A list of blogging tools with discussions of what is best.

- “Choosing a Blog Platform“

Hope this helps!

Cindy Rae
The Wildlife Porch

]]> By: Dan at Necessary Roughness http://www.burrintheburbs.com/2007/12/06/name-the-new-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-2108 Dan at Necessary Roughness Fri, 07 Dec 2007 02:32:00 +0000 http://testing8220.wordpress.com/2007/12/06/name-the-new-blog/#comment-2108 Just because both the chainsaw and the X-Acto knife seem to be in the WordPress toolbox doesn't mean you have to use them. :)<br/><br/>I've started a couple of blogs on wordpress.com, and one gets about 15 default templates to choose from. Some of those templates you can customize further with menus.<br/><br/>If you haven't already, create a test account with them, kick the tires, and then build your real one. Just because both the chainsaw and the X-Acto knife seem to be in the WordPress toolbox doesn’t mean you have to use them. :)

I’ve started a couple of blogs on wordpress.com, and one gets about 15 default templates to choose from. Some of those templates you can customize further with menus.

If you haven’t already, create a test account with them, kick the tires, and then build your real one.

]]> By: Roxann http://www.burrintheburbs.com/2007/12/06/name-the-new-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-2110 Roxann Thu, 06 Dec 2007 21:30:00 +0000 http://testing8220.wordpress.com/2007/12/06/name-the-new-blog/#comment-2110 I currently have my blog on Wordpress and I like it. It took just a little bit to get used to the Wordpress format- and this is probably because I was accustomed to the LiveJournal format I had used previously. But now, its really easy to update my blog.<br/><br/>I think Wordpress is a great option. It is the type of blog host that works great if you have a techie friend- they can set it up so that it looks how you want, but the day-to-day stuff of posting, adding links, adding pictures, etc. is pretty straightforward and easy. And even non-techie minded people can make pretty nice blogs. ]<br/><br/>The biggest caveat with Wordpress is, for ultimate functionality, you need to be a paid member. You can do a lot with the free version, but it all comes within limits. I've just been creative at working within their boxes, and its done fine. I currently have my blog on WordPress and I like it. It took just a little bit to get used to the WordPress format- and this is probably because I was accustomed to the LiveJournal format I had used previously. But now, its really easy to update my blog.

I think WordPress is a great option. It is the type of blog host that works great if you have a techie friend- they can set it up so that it looks how you want, but the day-to-day stuff of posting, adding links, adding pictures, etc. is pretty straightforward and easy. And even non-techie minded people can make pretty nice blogs. ]

The biggest caveat with WordPress is, for ultimate functionality, you need to be a paid member. You can do a lot with the free version, but it all comes within limits. I’ve just been creative at working within their boxes, and its done fine.

]]> By: Jane http://www.burrintheburbs.com/2007/12/06/name-the-new-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-2109 Jane Thu, 06 Dec 2007 21:17:00 +0000 http://testing8220.wordpress.com/2007/12/06/name-the-new-blog/#comment-2109 I have my domain name redirected to blogger and it works fine. I just did it through the company that I got the domain name from. I have my domain name redirected to blogger and it works fine. I just did it through the company that I got the domain name from.

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