WordPress - installing on subdomain / moving

[CoolBee]

I'm about to start setting up a business-based blog (NOT an 'online' business aimed at adsense or anything like that!) and have decided to try and use Wordpress. A couple of questions:

I have hosting space on bluehosts.com and want to install Wordpress on just one sub-domain as I have some bespoke stuff on other subdomains that I don't want to mess up.

(a) can I install Wordpress just in one subdomain (bluehosts have one click 'install' but I can't risk messing up the important bespoke stuff)

(b) if I create a Wordpress freebie blog to start with, how easy is it just to import the creations if/when I install it on my own hosted space? I think member RoxyRuby might have done that ages ago?

I'm thinking of having a separate domain point to the freebie and then just repointing it when I move it. Any downsides to that in terms of google and so on that you can think of?

[Orionjoel]

I don't think that you will have such an issue installing on a sub domain.

When you are doing the automated install it will usually ask what folder you want to install it to(depends on specific installation package they have available. I know this is possible with either Fantastico or Installatron).

A sub domain is basically a folder for example subdomain.mydomain.com is the same as mydomain.com/subdomain

In terms of using the free wordpress option first and then moving to your own later I can see that there is an import option, to import posts and such from the free wordpress, so that should not be to difficult, just not sure how as i have never done it myself.

I have used wordpress a bit, so feel free to ask anything you need.

[ButterflyWoman]

Originally Posted by CoolBee

I have hosting space on bluehosts.com and want to install Wordpress on just one sub-domain as I have some bespoke stuff on other subdomains that I don't want to mess up.

First, Bluehost are excellent. I don't have hosting with them, but a friend/client of mine does and I've always been extremely impressed with Bluehost as far as services and customer service and stability.

Originally Posted by CoolBee

can I install Wordpress just in one subdomain (bluehosts have one click 'install' but I can't risk messing up the important bespoke stuff)

I don't know, I haven't tried it to see if it automatically installs in the root. You should probably check with support and see. I wouldn't try it, though, until you're sure.

You can, however, create a subdirectory and install Wordpress there. You'll just have to do it manually, which isn't particularly difficult, just slightly tedious.

Originally Posted by CoolBee

if I create a Wordpress freebie blog to start with, how easy is it just to import the creations if/when I install it on my own hosted space?

Again, I don't know. But it seems like unnecessary hassle when you've got the hosting space and installing WP (even doing it manually) is quite easy.

Originally Posted by CoolBee

I'm thinking of having a separate domain point to the freebie and then just repointing it when I move it. Any downsides to that in terms of google and so on that you can think of?

Moving it will cause some drop in your ranking, at least temporarily. And, well, it's something of a pain in the neck.

If I were in your position, I'd just install WP in the sub-directory and go from there.