Social Media Examiner | self-hosting a wordpress blog? how? why? | Topic Replies http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/self-hosting-a-wordpress-blog-how-why/feed/ self-hosting a wordpress blog? how? why? - Forum Topic in the Group Blogging Sun, 19 May 2013 11:44:24 +0000 http://buddypress.org/?v=1.5.5 en http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/self-hosting-a-wordpress-blog-how-why/#post-12845<![CDATA[Dea Irby replied to the forum topic self-hosting a wordpress blog? how? why? in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/self-hosting-a-wordpress-blog-how-why/#post-12845 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:09:40 +0000 Dea Irby replied to the forum topic self-hosting a wordpress blog? how? why? in the club Blogging that's exactly what I'm trying to do, Judith @judithgotwald as I 've researched online, I've found ipage to be highly recommended, do you haver thoughts about that hosting service? And, yes, I have already […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/self-hosting-a-wordpress-blog-how-why/#post-12523<![CDATA[Matthew O'Neill replied to the forum topic self-hosting a wordpress blog? how? why? in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/self-hosting-a-wordpress-blog-how-why/#post-12523 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:10:11 +0000 Matthew O'Neill replied to the forum topic self-hosting a wordpress blog? how? why? in the club Blogging This has been really helpful for my personal blog in the future...thank you!

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/self-hosting-a-wordpress-blog-how-why/#post-12009<![CDATA[Janet Fouts replied to the forum topic self-hosting a wordpress blog? how? why? in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/self-hosting-a-wordpress-blog-how-why/#post-12009 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:40:17 +0000 Janet Fouts replied to the forum topic self-hosting a wordpress blog? how? why? in the club Blogging To add to what everybody else said @deairby Getting started on Wordpress.com is great, but you want your blog hosted on your own server for the following reasons:More options with plugins for additional bells and […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/self-hosting-a-wordpress-blog-how-why/#post-11986<![CDATA[Judith Gotwald replied to the forum topic self-hosting a wordpress blog? how? why? in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/self-hosting-a-wordpress-blog-how-why/#post-11986 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:40:46 +0000 Judith Gotwald replied to the forum topic self-hosting a wordpress blog? how? why? in the club Blogging I have a wordpress blog with my own url -- but that's not necessarily self-hosted is it? I think I'm paying Wordpress to host, which I thought meant that's where it physically sits on a server.
I thought […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/self-hosting-a-wordpress-blog-how-why/#post-11185<![CDATA[Eugen Oprea replied to the forum topic self-hosting a wordpress blog? how? why? in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/self-hosting-a-wordpress-blog-how-why/#post-11185 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:12:33 +0000 Eugen Oprea replied to the forum topic self-hosting a wordpress blog? how? why? in the club Blogging @deairby self hosting your blog is when you get a hosting package, install WordPress yourself or have someone do it for you and then use it to post articles.
I can also help if you have any other questions.
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/self-hosting-a-wordpress-blog-how-why/#post-11114<![CDATA[Jakub Mysona replied to the forum topic self-hosting a wordpress blog? how? why? in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/self-hosting-a-wordpress-blog-how-why/#post-11114 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:12:54 +0000 Jakub Mysona replied to the forum topic self-hosting a wordpress blog? how? why? in the club Blogging @deairbyDea if you have any technical questions in regards to setting up selv hosted Wordpress blog i will be more then happy to advice/help as this is what we specialize at PM and i can answer your questions. […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/self-hosting-a-wordpress-blog-how-why/#post-10956<![CDATA[Terry Doherty replied to the forum topic self-hosting a wordpress blog? how? why? in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/self-hosting-a-wordpress-blog-how-why/#post-10956 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:40:54 +0000 Terry Doherty replied to the forum topic self-hosting a wordpress blog? how? why? in the club Blogging @deairbyWe moved to Godaddy.com. I know folks have been unhappy with them, but we've had nothing but great support. I had about 1,200 followers @ the time we moved. I TOTALLY agree with @abigailgorton about going […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/self-hosting-a-wordpress-blog-how-why/#post-10939<![CDATA[Abigail Gorton replied to the forum topic self-hosting a wordpress blog? how? why? in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/self-hosting-a-wordpress-blog-how-why/#post-10939 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:31:39 +0000 Abigail Gorton replied to the forum topic self-hosting a wordpress blog? how? why? in the club Blogging Hi Dea, I took a look and found out some, not all... It looks like the domain IS regstered to you, which is good news. You can check that by looking at the results from http://www.whois.netWith that said, you need to […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/self-hosting-a-wordpress-blog-how-why/#post-10915<![CDATA[Dea Irby replied to the forum topic self-hosting a wordpress blog? how? why? in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/self-hosting-a-wordpress-blog-how-why/#post-10915 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:12:24 +0000 Dea Irby replied to the forum topic self-hosting a wordpress blog? how? why? in the club Blogging it says it is "Powered by Microsoft Office Live" what does that mean? Here's the link: http://www.thebaronyork.com if you want to look at it. @abigailgorton

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/self-hosting-a-wordpress-blog-how-why/#post-10914<![CDATA[Dea Irby replied to the forum topic self-hosting a wordpress blog? how? why? in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/self-hosting-a-wordpress-blog-how-why/#post-10914 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:10:20 +0000 Dea Irby replied to the forum topic self-hosting a wordpress blog? how? why? in the club Blogging I'll check the fine print, thanks @abigailgorton

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/self-hosting-a-wordpress-blog-how-why/#post-10900<![CDATA[John Pulley replied to the forum topic self-hosting a wordpress blog? how? why? in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/self-hosting-a-wordpress-blog-how-why/#post-10900 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:18:38 +0000 John Pulley replied to the forum topic self-hosting a wordpress blog? how? why? in the club Blogging I set up my new site over the weekend through Godaddy.com.  I didn't have a very difficult time setting it up at all since the tools were already in place online for godaddy to install wp automatically. 
I'm very […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/self-hosting-a-wordpress-blog-how-why/#post-10891<![CDATA[Abigail Gorton replied to the forum topic self-hosting a wordpress blog? how? why? in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/self-hosting-a-wordpress-blog-how-why/#post-10891 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:06:21 +0000 Abigail Gorton replied to the forum topic self-hosting a wordpress blog? how? why? in the club Blogging @deairby Your MS office site? Look at the small print... is it really on the domain or is it just redirected? Who is the real host? How accessible is support? If it looks too good to be true.... I have spent […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/self-hosting-a-wordpress-blog-how-why/#post-10889<![CDATA[Abigail Gorton replied to the forum topic self-hosting a wordpress blog? how? why? in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/self-hosting-a-wordpress-blog-how-why/#post-10889 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:03:40 +0000 Abigail Gorton replied to the forum topic self-hosting a wordpress blog? how? why? in the club Blogging @deairby make that $80 to $200 a year. And sometimes people are paying $200 when there is an $80 plan available, because they want other features at the higher level.

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/self-hosting-a-wordpress-blog-how-why/#post-10888<![CDATA[Abigail Gorton replied to the forum topic self-hosting a wordpress blog? how? why? in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/self-hosting-a-wordpress-blog-how-why/#post-10888 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:01:54 +0000 Abigail Gorton replied to the forum topic self-hosting a wordpress blog? how? why? in the club Blogging @deairby If you are seriously considering moving, ask for recommendations as to which host to use. I love supporting local business, but DO NOT go local for hosting. You NEED a company with 24 7 US based phone […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/self-hosting-a-wordpress-blog-how-why/#post-10872<![CDATA[Louis D'Agosto replied to the forum topic self-hosting a wordpress blog? how? why? in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/self-hosting-a-wordpress-blog-how-why/#post-10872 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:47:51 +0000 Louis D'Agosto replied to the forum topic self-hosting a wordpress blog? how? why? in the club Blogging @deairby it would really depend on the hosting company and their rates. I personally use Lunar Pagesbut a lot of people seem to like Host Gatorif I remember correctly I signed up for a 2 year hosting service and […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/self-hosting-a-wordpress-blog-how-why/#post-10864<![CDATA[Dea Irby replied to the forum topic self-hosting a wordpress blog? how? why? in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/self-hosting-a-wordpress-blog-how-why/#post-10864 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:51:16 +0000 Dea Irby replied to the forum topic self-hosting a wordpress blog? how? why? in the club Blogging how many followers did you have when you moved and how much does it cost to pay for hosting? @readingtub

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/self-hosting-a-wordpress-blog-how-why/#post-10847<![CDATA[Terry Doherty replied to the forum topic self-hosting a wordpress blog? how? why? in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/self-hosting-a-wordpress-blog-how-why/#post-10847 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:34:25 +0000 Terry Doherty replied to the forum topic self-hosting a wordpress blog? how? why? in the club Blogging I completely concur with @mike-selzner and @abigailgorton. We moved family-bookshelf from Blogger to a self-hosted WP blog ... and I will say we've never looked back. I love the flexibility WP offers, as well as […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/self-hosting-a-wordpress-blog-how-why/#post-10833<![CDATA[Dea Irby replied to the forum topic self-hosting a wordpress blog? how? why? in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/self-hosting-a-wordpress-blog-how-why/#post-10833 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:34:21 +0000 Dea Irby replied to the forum topic self-hosting a wordpress blog? how? why? in the club Blogging I already have a website through Microsoft Office, could I move it there? My address to it is http://www.thebaronyork.com @abigailgorton

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/self-hosting-a-wordpress-blog-how-why/#post-10829<![CDATA[Michael Stelzner replied to the forum topic self-hosting a wordpress blog? how? why? in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/self-hosting-a-wordpress-blog-how-why/#post-10829 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:29:17 +0000 Michael Stelzner replied to the forum topic self-hosting a wordpress blog? how? why? in the club Blogging @deairbySocial Media Examiner is a self hosted WordPress blog.  Now we are huge and have multiple dedicated servers and a content delivery network, but this does allow you the most control.Search engine […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/self-hosting-a-wordpress-blog-how-why/#post-10803<![CDATA[Glen Gorham replied to the forum topic self-hosting a wordpress blog? how? why? in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/self-hosting-a-wordpress-blog-how-why/#post-10803 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:59:23 +0000 Glen Gorham replied to the forum topic self-hosting a wordpress blog? how? why? in the club Blogging One thing you will also want to consider is that there are slightly different features and plugins available for self hosted as opposed to wordpress.com. In general it will be a better user experience for you and […]

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