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Wordpress Self-Hosted QnA
Posted by rileycentral • 6/26/08 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Topics: free-host, self-host, wordpress.org
I thought I'd start a thread here since I've been getting a lot of questions in my email lately.
Wordpress.org forums are an excellent resource as well.
What do you want to know about a Wordpress Self-Hosted blog vs. a free blog (ie; blogger, Wordpress.com (very different), vox, LiveJournal etc.)? I'll do my best to answer.
My credentials include 2.5 years running a self-hosted blog. Yadda yadda.
User Comments
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Hi Riley,
When it comes to answering questions relating to the residual image uploading problems following the wordpress 2.5 and 2.5.1 upgrade that some bloggers are still experiencing. I have several posts on my blog that are specific to these issues and that are in use everyday that I would like to post the links to.
onecoolsite.wordpress.com/2008/05/20/wordpress-image-uploading-troubleshoot...
onecoolsite.wordpress.com/2008/04/22/image-editing-and-preparation-tips-par...
onecoolsite.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/image-editing-and-preparation-tips-par...
onecoolsite.wordpress.com/2008/04/15/image-alignment-in-the-new-wordpressco...
onecoolsite.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/inserting-images-full-sized-in-new-wor...
onecoolsite.wordpress.com/2008/04/21/more-on-inserting-images-full-sized-at...
onecoolsite.wordpress.com/2008/05/03/how-good-is-wordpress-at-resizing-and-...
onecoolsite.wordpress.com/2008/04/26/how-to-fix-alt-and-title-image-tags-in...
It should be noted that the instructions in the posts above apply to both free hosted blogs at wordpress[dot]com and to self-hosted wordpress[dot]org installs.
I'm off to work now. Best wishes for happy blogging
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That's good stuff timethief. I have noticed many on BC are on blogger. I can tell you I hate leaving comments on those types of blogs for obvious reasons. If you ever considered your own domain name, you should use Wordpress.org. If you have just started using it ... how do you like it? Whether this thread is relevant remains to be seen I won't cry over it. but could someone ask me a question? I need validation here!
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@riley
FWIW I did start blogging at blogspot way back in 2006 but I didn't like the software. It's extremely limited, setting aside the twiddly changes your background and font bits. I still have a blogpot blog that I don't even use. There was no actual support at blogspot and the so-called community was crawling with spammers and sploggers. The vast majority of blogs were laden with advertising and other stuff that I considered and still consider to be "tat" (useless crap and/or invasive 3rd party tracking gizmos).
Now ... lol ... please click my BC username and find on my BC profile page that I do have a wordpress.org install for my personal development blog. thistimethisspace.com (BTW it's not the only domain that I own)
My onecoolsite.wordpress.com blogging tips blog is remaining free hosted by wordpress[dot]com because at this point in time most of my readers are wordpress[dot]com beginners. If that changes then I'll relocate it.
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Wordpress took some time to get it right and I did it all just by looking at forums and searching the web. I think Wordpress is the professional blog and blogger is where with no knowledge (like me in the beginning) can start with.
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4 months ago I invited your questions and all I got was someone advertising her blog about blogging.
Once again, if anyone wants some help, I am sure many could jump in and help you with your self-hosted questions. If not, no worries. Please no self-promotion.-
if you could help with the question I posted today on my discussion thread that would be awesome. I have a self-hosted wordpress blog. My question is that I want to set it up to re-direct so that when someone types in www.carmasez.com they are re-directed to wwww.carmasez.com/wordpress. I can't seem to figure this one out. If it can be done w/o messing with the .htaccess file that would be easiest. I installed the re-direct plugin but I couldn't figure out how to get it to work. Thanks! -
Sure I can help youu with that. .htaccess is the most reliable way, but there are others. I'll message you.
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You can achieve that forwarding effect with an .htaccess redirect as you mentioned you didn't want to do or you can create an index.html redirect file with the script I give below. Here are the steps for the latter:
1. paste the following into an .html file (If you are on a PC, use notepad then save as index.html with an .html extemsion - note, you must save as file type "all files" or it won't work) Insert your domain name where indicated.
< script>
//Browser redirect Script- © Dynamic Drive (www.dynamicdrive.com)
//For full source code, 100's more DHTML scripts, and Terms Of Use,
//visit dynamicdrive.com
var browser_type=navigator.appName
var browser_version=parseInt(navigator.appVersion)
//if NS 6
if (browser_type=="Netscape"&&browser_version>=5)
window.location.replace("http://YOURDOMAINHERE")
//if IE 4+
else if (browser_type=="Microsoft Internet Explorer"&&browser_version>=4)
window.location.replace("http://YOURDOMAINHERE")
//if NS4+
else if (browser_type=="Netscape"&&browser_version>=4)
window.location.replace("http://YOURDOMAINHERE")
//Default goto page (NOT NS 4+ and NOT IE 4+)
else
window.location="http://www.dynamitelessonplan.com"
< /script>
NOTE: Delete the space in the opening < script> and closing < /script> They are there to keep the code showing on the message board.
2. Upload the new index.html to your root directory.
3. Done!
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How much do you pay for a year.."Total Bill"... just a guesstimate is good enough
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Thanks for the question. I am glad to share.
My 3 domain names were $5.95/each for a year through 1&1 Hosting.
My regular hosting company, topclasshost.com, charges $5.95/month. Note: they accept monthly payments so you don't need to put more than the first month's cost down to start. So, like $22 to start and 5.95 a month.
I make about $400/month blogging so it's highly worth it. I keep a periodic record of my monthly income and how I earned it through my CAN rating posts if interested:
www.damienriley.com/category/can-blog-self-rating-system/
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Yeah! I finally got a Wordpress self-hosted question after opening this thread on 6/26/08. Anybody else? Fire away. (even if it isn't for another 5 months!)
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How flexible Wordpress platform compared to Blogspot? You can't make Javascript working there, rite?-
@blackzero85
Wordpress[dot]com is a web site that provides blogs hosted free of charge. The software on WordPress[dot]com is very similar but not exactly the same software you can download from WordPress[dot]org. It is a multi-user version of WordPress that allows many thousands of blogs to be hosted on a single web server.
The free blog hosting does not come with the ability to upload plugins or themes, and you cannot use javascript due to security reasons. This is because any change in the software affects every blog on the system. Therefore, some of the things you can do on your own self hosted wordpress blog are disabled at wordpress[dot]com.
Although you cannot have javascript on a free hosted wordpress.com blog on their multiuser blogging platform, you can have javascript on the self hosted version of wordpress from wordpress.org.
wordpress[dot]com or wordpress[dot]org ? The difference.
en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/please-read-me-first-before-posting?replies=1
wordpress[dot]com vs. wordpress[dot]org
faq.wordpress.com/2006/05/07/wordpresscom-vs-wordpressorg/
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On WordPress you can make multiple pages, but I still like Blogger much more.-
To each his own. Did you know that blogger, along with many other free hosted blog domains, are blocked at public education institutions like K-12, community colleges, state universities, and university networks? That limits your audience a bit. Try a self-hosted Wordpress blog and you will find many features better than just the ability to make multiple pages.
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- There are now tutorials for creating static pages on blogspot (Blogger) blogs available on the net. Basically you first create posts, then you backdate them:
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@timethief thanks for sharing the blogger static page link. We have a self-hosted blog using WP for Bigg Success. But I have a personal blog on Blogger that I started long ago. I like WP, but enjoy the simplicity of Blogger. This will help me spiff it up...cause it definitely needs it. Wish I had more time for that blog - Mary-Lynn
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thanks. I'll check it out.
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I just moved from a .com blogger account to a self-hosted WordPress site. It looks great, but I can't get my feedburner to move with me. Anyone who was subscribed before the move is not getting updates at the new site. ARGHHHH.
www.junecleavernirvana.com-
Does this help you?
Video 10 – How To Use Feedburner For Supercharging Your RSS Capabilities www.becomeablogger.com/video-10.html
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This site is very helpful, thanks.
I run a self hosted Wordpress site: www.avadtechnologies.com. I have 2 questions, hopefully you can answer them.
1. Do you know of any directory plugins
2. What is your recommendation for media plugin. I have been frustrated by NextGen.
My site is currently running Wordpress 2.7
Thanks,
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The wordpress plugin directory is found here
wordpress.org/extend/plugins/
As there's a new version of wordpress out it's important to check plugin choices for compatibility. You can do that here:
Plugins/Plugin Compatibility/2.8
codex.wordpress.org/Plugins/Plugin_Compatibility/2.8
and here
plugincheck.bravenewcode.com/-
Thanks for the follow up timethief, what I am looking for is a Wordpress plugin that will allow me to make a directory on my site www.AvadTechnologies.com. I am looking for a plugin that allows others to submit a listing to the site as well.
An example of a directory I am talking about would be business.com, only much less sophisticated.
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WordPress Article Directory Plugin
wordpress.org/extend/plugins/article-directory-script/ -
www.linksback.org/wordpress/wordpress-plugins/wpdirectory-wordpress-plugin/
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I attempted to use the wordpress directory plugin for a client but it is very limited and does not get updated at all it seems..
I was able to successfully install a copy of phpMyDirectory on a wordpress site using a sub directory. However the program is not free.
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I have a self hosted wordpress blog at ecomaidsofla.com/blog. i recently upgraded to the latest version of wordpress and now i can't log into my admin panel to post or manage comments. i can view the blog fine but can't log in and its very frustrating. Any ideas on how I can get into my admin panel to start posting again??? please help-
What is the error message?
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ecogirl:
Did you deactivate your plugins before upgrading? A lot of update problems seem to come from that.-
I finally figured it out. I didn't deactivate my plug ins and everything was screwy to say the least. Anyhow i logged into my blog via FTP and deleted the plug ins ( i backed everything up first ). I was then able to log in and re install them as normal. I found step by step instructions at essentialkeystrokes.com/cant-login-to-wordpress-try-this/comment-page-1/#co... in case anybody else has the same problem. Thanks for the tips that were emailed to me.
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