This blog is written using Wordpress, and until I started, I knew very little
about it. It has actually been dead easy to do, although I had a little prior
experience in FTP, editing code etc. from constructing my other website.
But, if you want to start your own blog, you should have a go; there are several
things you will need first:
- Webspace, which provides an SQL database. I use Awardspace, which has a good free package, with 1 database included.
- FTP Client: For mass transfer of files to your webspace. I use Filezilla which is free, and very easy to get to grips with.
- A copy of Wordpress from here. All free.
Although the Wordpress install guide & codex are pretty clear, it would also be
worth having a read of this free eBook from the OptiNiche blog. Clear and to the
point, you’ll see how easy it is to do.
Now all you need is a subject to blog about, although that hasn’t stopped me
yet…
For those of you who already blog, do you use Wordpress? Do you like it? Any advice? Comment away…
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You wrote on Awardspace forum about making some changes to options.php in Wordpress. Could you tell me, what where they? I’m experiencing some strange errors, trying to setup some plugins - it’s redirecting me to AS main page.
Hi Buzz, it sounds like a banned word problem. Is this the initial install of Wordpress, or is it only since you’ve installed some plugins? If so, what plugins?
Feel free to email me on thermalblog@gmail.com & I’ll try to help you out.