Topics in Category: Blogging Basics - Forum Wed, 21 Aug 2019 20:23:59 -0700 Joomla! - Open Source Content Management /media/kunena/images/icons/rss.png Topics in Category: Blogging Basics - Forum en-gb Why I Won't Use GoDaddy (And Recommend That You Shouldn’t Either)... - by: PABlo Why I Don’t Use GoDaddy (And You Shouldn’t Either)

GoDaddy is a very well-known web hosting company and domain registrar. They spend a LOT of money on advertising, including during the Superbowl, the pinnacle of exposure when it comes to ads.

So when non-technical people find themselves in need of a website, GoDaddy is often the first name that is thought of. Average people (who don't do technical work for a living) probably look at GoDaddy’s site, see that it’s cheap and offers customer service, and so they sign up.

And most of the time, entry-level website owners don’t run into problems. If all they want is to spin up a 1-click WordPress Install, pick a theme and go, then GoDaddy might work just fine.

Why I Don’t Use GoDaddy Mon, 19 Nov 2018 00:00:55 -0700
Things I Wish I’d Known When I Started Blogging - Part 1 - by: PABlo
When I started blogging, very nearly 15 years ago, there wasn’t much advice, or guidance for people starting to blog.

If there had been I probably would have done some things differently.

I have learned a lot over the years, so today I am sharing with you, things I wish I knew when I started blogging in the hopes that it helps those of you who are just starting on your blogging journey to be more informed as you begin to blog.


In this case, I am talking about blogging platforms.

I started in Blogger. It’s basic, it’s easy to learn, and best of all it is free.

HOWEVER, if I could travel back in time, I would have started out on a self-hosted website.

I’m not talking about the free blogs, but the kind you create yourself with your own hosting and domain name.

Yes, it would have been more expensive upfront, and yes the learning curve may have been a little steeper, but really, it was all new to me anyway, so is there really a difference at that point? No.

SO many bloggers end up making the switch to a self-hosted website due to the almost unlimited capacity it has for customization, functionality and available add-ons.

The process of transferring my blog from Blogger to my own hosted website was stressful and forced me into taking the risk of losing readers and content.

If I had started where I intended to end up, things would have been much easier.
Why I Don’t Use GoDaddy Tue, 13 Nov 2018 19:32:34 -0700