Pete Posted November 25, 2008 Posted November 25, 2008 I would like to start a blog which includes videos, photos, music. I know I need to register a domain name, then what else? I also have the IWeb program for Apple, but it confuses the !@#$ out of me like most Apple programs. Is there any other programs I should purchase? Any good advice is much appreciated!
BillsWatch Posted November 25, 2008 Posted November 25, 2008 You need a consulting service too. How much money do you have?
drnykterstein Posted November 25, 2008 Posted November 25, 2008 Just get a page on wordpress. I think it does everything you want, and if at a later time you want to add your own domain that is fine. But from your needs, I'd highly recoment a wordpress blog.
DrDawkinstein Posted November 25, 2008 Posted November 25, 2008 I would like to start a blog which includes videos, photos, music. I know I need to register a domain name, then what else? I also have the IWeb program for Apple, but it confuses the !@#$ out of me like most Apple programs. Is there any other programs I should purchase? Any good advice is much appreciated! if that is the basic extent of your requirements, and you have no programming experience, then i suggest going here: https://www.blogger.com/start youll be able to get you own address such as http://pete.blogspot.com/ or http://gobills.blogspot.com/ and its much easier to customize than having to program your own site. edit: lol, i used those domain names as examples not thinking they may already be blogs. i'd like to disclaim any endorsement of whatever may be on those blogs.
DrDawkinstein Posted November 25, 2008 Posted November 25, 2008 as conner said, wordpress is another good one.
Steely Dan Posted November 25, 2008 Posted November 25, 2008 Are those programs just for Macs or can they be used for PC's too?
DrDawkinstein Posted November 26, 2008 Posted November 26, 2008 Are those programs just for Macs or can they be used for PC's too? what programs you referring to? iWeb is for macs. anyone can go on those websites. theyre just websites.
MattyT Posted November 26, 2008 Posted November 26, 2008 I like wordpress. Blogger is very popular. iWeb is the devil.
Just Jack Posted November 26, 2008 Posted November 26, 2008 Just get a page on wordpress. SDS recommended that to me also. I already had the webspace and domain name, just needed to get the Wordpress software setup on it. But if you go directly to Wordpress, it's alot easier to get setup.
gmac17 Posted November 26, 2008 Posted November 26, 2008 wordpress is great, but don't do it on their site. Get your own domain for $8, and build on your own. A lot of places will help you set up a wordpress blog on their hosting (godaddy i believe does it). having your own name is much better than pete.wordpress.com you could also check out a super easy site like tumblr.com (which also lets you use your own domain)
drnykterstein Posted November 26, 2008 Posted November 26, 2008 SDS recommended that to me also. I already had the webspace and domain name, just needed to get the Wordpress software setup on it. But if you go directly to Wordpress, it's alot easier to get setup. I didn't even know wordpress had software. I just use their website. Works great for me. wordpress is great, but don't do it on their site. Get your own domain for $8, and build on your own. A lot of places will help you set up a wordpress blog on their hosting (godaddy i believe does it). yeah but the pete.wordpress.com is free, and in 5 months if you want to change to a domain, you can easily do it through whatever registrar you like.
Just Jack Posted November 26, 2008 Posted November 26, 2008 I didn't even know wordpress had software. I just use their website. Works great for me. Yes, they do. But then you have to get into FTP and setting it all up. Not sure how easy it is right on the Wordpress site, but I imagine it's just alot of point and click.
stuckincincy Posted November 26, 2008 Posted November 26, 2008 I would like to start a blog which includes videos, photos, music. I know I need to register a domain name, then what else? I also have the IWeb program for Apple, but it confuses the !@#$ out of me like most Apple programs. Is there any other programs I should purchase? Any good advice is much appreciated! Fire off a PM to stevestojan.
pBills Posted November 26, 2008 Posted November 26, 2008 Easiest ways are: As mentioned... blogspot.com (Create a Free Blog) https://www.blogger.com/start Or if you have a Mac - you can use iLife. You can create a website through that program. Very easy.
MattyT Posted November 26, 2008 Posted November 26, 2008 Or if you have a Mac - you can use iLife. You can create a website through that program. Very easy. umm.... I also have the IWeb program for Apple, but it confuses the !@#$ out of me like most Apple programs.
pBills Posted November 26, 2008 Posted November 26, 2008 umm.... Seriously? Mac programs are so easy. Pretty much click and publish. If you wanted to get more involved and use better programs, there's Dreamweaver, etc.
gmac17 Posted November 26, 2008 Posted November 26, 2008 yeah but the pete.wordpress.com is free, and in 5 months if you want to change to a domain, you can easily do it through whatever registrar you like. sure, but then you have to tell everyone your new blog addres and you lose any value you built up with the search engines....i'd start right from the beginning.
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