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Discussion in 'WordPress' started by salim, Feb 5, 2009.

  1. #1
    HI,
    newbie stuff, regarding blogging, how does it work? what are the steps? I was reading in wordpress to start blogging and wondering how to do it, it said easy but so far I downloaded the file but don't know what to do next, is there any good linkout there to show how to do it easily, i looked at wordpress and didn't find it easy to grasp
    thanks
     
    salim, Feb 5, 2009 IP
  2. Civin

    Civin Well-Known Member

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    Blogging, while pretty easy to start with can get complex deciding where you want to go with it.
    1) Are you planning on just running a casual blog to get used to it or are your aims to become a problogger?
    2) Do you plan on hosting your own blog or do you want to just run one directly off of wordpress.com?

    The answers you give will help narrow down exactly how best to answer your initial questions :)
     
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  4. HowToMakeMyBlog.com

    HowToMakeMyBlog.com Peon

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    buldozerceto Active Member

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    Wordpress is very easy to setup. Just make sure you follow the directions closely and I think you'll be able to figure it out. Of course, first you'll need hosting.
     
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    as u hav downloaded wordpress u hav to install it in ur server. so u hav to buy hosting or use a free hosting. choose a hosting provider that lets u use Fantastico De Luxe. it will install wordpress automatically without any headache.

    by the way blogger.com is best for newbies. but if u r serious about blogging & want to do it for long time u will find it better to move to wordpress eventually.
     
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    Its as easy as 1-2-3 for installing wordpress. Do you have your own hosting?
     
    richardrm, Feb 6, 2009 IP
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    If you have account with a good hosting service like dream host/blue host/hostgator and so on...you don't need to worry about downloading and unzipping theose files. You have a great option called one click install to complete the whole process.
     
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    you can start blogging at blogspot.com. when you are used to it already and you feel that you are ready to move on, try wordpress at a paid hosting service.
     
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    Check out this squidoo lens for more information regarding Caffeinated Content wordpress plugin. Blogs can be generated with high quality content in minutes.

    http://www.squidoo.com/caffeinated-content-plugin

    It has a youtube video too showing how easy it is to use it.

    -Dan
     
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  13. salim

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    I am trying to learn it cos I know it's useful, I might be doing it in the future, but def i want to learn it, I sw some stuff on blogger, it seems easy but again where that blog is posted and how could it picked up and when you guys say that i need hosting, does the blog needs to be linked to my home page website like www.mydomainnane/myblog ? is it a page with contents linked? how does it stand ? can anyone of you post a link to his blog? thanks
     
    salim, Feb 12, 2009 IP
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    So were you able to install Wordpress or not?
     
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  15. salim

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    no I havn't done it
     
    salim, Feb 12, 2009 IP