{"id":191,"date":"2009-08-05T21:46:07","date_gmt":"2009-08-05T16:16:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cockybox.com\/?p=191"},"modified":"2009-08-05T21:46:07","modified_gmt":"2009-08-05T16:16:07","slug":"off-to-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paulsyng.com\/blog\/off-to-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"Off to WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"

After much reluctance and anticipation I\u2019ve finally switched over to WordPress<\/a> from Blogger<\/a>. Yes, there were those times when anxiety levels went through the roof – attempts to make sense of hosting servers, DNS, mySQL and other similar nerdy quacks became quite an orgy in themselves. <\/p>\n

I even ended up deleting a few things that you\u2019re not supposed to. No worries there. <\/p>\n

Called up GoDaddy<\/a> support, and to my surprise, they were helpful and fixed all my blunders within minutes. <\/p>\n

This is where a Skype<\/a> account comes in handy. Just get hold of a monthly unlimited US to Cananda package. You don\u2019t know how many calls it will take, in case you loose your way.<\/p>\n

Smitten by GoDaddy<\/a> and WordPress<\/a>. (Don\u2019t take me literally!)<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s my conclusion on both platforms.<\/p>\n

The Short Version: You\u2019ve finally left your dal roti and moved on to pasta – made by a 36-24-36. <\/p>\n

Blogger<\/a>: An excellent tool for beginners. You\u2019ll get free hosting. All you need is a domain and your ready to go. <\/p>\n

(Its a good idea to have your own domain. Like me – cockybox.com)<\/p>\n

Once you get your domain, Blogger<\/a> lets you build an entire blog with ease. The characteristics of Blogger<\/a> are simple, easy and most importantly, all free.<\/p>\n

You can setup google Adsense to generate revenue. (Only for those who get a huge number of hits on their site.)<\/p>\n

For you and me – couldn\u2019t care less. <\/p>\n

And finally, their are many forums and blogs that will help you learn and solve daily mingles. <\/p>\n

The key – Free, Free, Free.<\/p>\n

At this point, you could be wondering – if everything is available for free in all simple, why would anyone want to move to WordPress<\/a>?<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s your answer.<\/p>\n

Cause they\u2019re silly. And they have the cooties. Ha. No, no. Just kidding! Wait a second. Don\u2019t you look at me. I don\u2019t have the cooties. <\/p>\n

Moving along now.<\/p>\n

WordPress: The easiest way to setup your WordPress<\/a> self-hosted blog is to go through GoDaddy<\/a>. You can purchase the domain and WordPress<\/a> hosting. After that its a click away. You get access to every possible platform, tool – stop drooling – plugins, support at your fingertips. <\/p>\n

The only drawback being towards the cost of hosting services. And if you\u2019re looking to start, its as low as 5 dollars per month.<\/p>\n

The good things I found about WordPress<\/a> are as follows:<\/p>\n

The neat and minimalist design of its entire platform.
\nAvailability of awesome looking templates that are free.
\nLevels of customization, which can be done with ease. <\/p>\n

Now, I\u2019m sure there are so many things that take the cookie for you. But for me, at the moment, its these few.<\/p>\n

So if you\u2019re a bored Blogger<\/a> user, come down to WordPress<\/a>, and lets get you a drink or two. Cheers.<\/p>\n

:: P.S. – Will miss you Blogger<\/a> ::<\/p>\n

Things to do list:<\/p>\n

1. Back up all your Blogger content via Export option.
\n2. Should prefer using WordPress Hosting from GoDaddy. It makes everything happen over a click.
\n3. Your Feedburner settings need to be updated<\/a>.
\n4. Once you have your WordPress self-hosted blog ready, simply import the file you earlier exported from Blogger.<\/p>\n

If you need any help, leave a shout in the comments section or tweet<\/a> me. Will surely help you with your troubles. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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