Self hosting question

[iDreamCatcher]

Originally Posted by Kaie

I am so wanting to learn it. It is just a lot to take in. Thank you for your answer. I had a tech guy who helped get me started before and we bartered. It was nice and mutually beneficial. I will re read Steve's blog.

Do you have any recommended methods for learning? I did buy a book that I hope will help me with coding (basic knowledge)

The way I learn best is to physically be shown. I would be more than willing to pay someone to show me.

1. Download and install camtasia studio video recording software.
2. Find smart guy (like me ) who is not busy (not like me) and use free screen sharing program from Ammyy Admin - Free Remote Desktop Access, PC Remote Control Software and Remote Desktop Sharing
3. He will do everything for you in front of your eyes, you'll record everything as a movie for your future reference. You'll talk on the phone while it is happening.
4. Done.

Gleb

[chadcharlie]

Originally Posted by Kaie

I am so wanting to learn it. It is just a lot to take in. Thank you for your answer. I had a tech guy who helped get me started before and we bartered. It was nice and mutually beneficial. I will re read Steve's blog.

Do you have any recommended methods for learning? I did buy a book that I hope will help me with coding (basic knowledge)

The way I learn best is to physically be shown. I would be more than willing to pay someone to show me.

From my own IT consulting experience with frustrated small business owners (tech wise), the BEST way is to have someone sitting next to you and guiding you if you're coming from square one, as you already observed. In your case, I recommend partnering with someone who has a technical edge. Try networking through a local SBA outreach in your area. ...or even see if they have a seminar. Those are usually free and geared toward the absolute beginner.

To keep stabbing at the tech level, anything w3.org is also free and a great resource for learning the nitty-gritty coding / debugging side. Also "A List Apart," for design fundamentals.

Take care,
Chad.

[Kaie]

Originally Posted by chadcharlie

From my own IT consulting experience with frustrated small business owners (tech wise), the BEST way is to have someone sitting next to you and guiding you if you're coming from square one, as you already observed. In your case, I recommend partnering with someone who has a technical edge. Try networking through a local SBA outreach in your area. ...or even see if they have a seminar. Those are usually free and geared toward the absolute beginner.

To keep stabbing at the tech level, anything w3.org is also free and a great resource for learning the nitty-gritty coding / debugging side. Also "A List Apart," for design fundamentals.

Take care,
Chad.

Thank you, Chad

[Lil Chris]

Or just spend 50 bucks and have someone set it up for you and you handle the site building.

[Kaie]

Originally Posted by Lil Chris

Or just spend 50 bucks and have someone set it up for you and you handle the site building.

Yes, that sounds about right.

[iDreamCatcher]

Originally Posted by Kaie

Yes, that sounds about right.

$50 could handle wordpress install, configuring basics + permalinks + few plugins and putting site online. If more promised for that amount, I'd be a bit careful.

Gleb

[Kaie]

Originally Posted by iDreamCatcher

1. Download and install camtasia studio video recording software.
2. Find smart guy (like me ) who is not busy (not like me) and use free screen sharing program from Ammyy Admin - Free Remote Desktop Access, PC Remote Control Software and Remote Desktop Sharing
3. He will do everything for you in front of your eyes, you'll record everything as a movie for your future reference. You'll talk on the phone while it is happening.
4. Done.

Gleb

This actually sounds very appealing. Hard to decide. If I can find someone to do the initial set up, I might just go ahead and do it.

[Kaie]

Originally Posted by iDreamCatcher

$50 could handle wordpress install, configuring basics + permalinks + few plugins and putting site online. If more promised for that amount, I'd be a bit careful.

Gleb

How should I go about finding someone? That is in my budget. I only need initial help.

[iDreamCatcher]

Originally Posted by Kaie

This actually sounds very appealing. Hard to decide. If I can find someone to do the initial set up, I might just go ahead and do it.

I built a few business sites for clients and included self-recorded videos (recorded with sound as I go) for their use. People in non-tech areas really appreciated that - and it's cool way to learn exactly what you need to learn. That is if you'll manage to seduce someone to actually do it this way

[iDreamCatcher]

Originally Posted by Kaie

How should I go about finding someone? That is in my budget. I only need initial help.

Whats your existing site?

[iDreamCatcher]

Originally Posted by Kaie

How should I go about finding someone? That is in my budget. I only need initial help.

...albeit installing wordpress via CPanel for $50 is like taking a candy from the child

[Kaie]

Tarot by Kelly

I have so many ideas and directions I want to go. I also have Goddess of Hair, and I want to monetize and add a store (to both) I have another one for my coaching, it is hosted, but i am not actively working on it.

[Kaie]

Originally Posted by iDreamCatcher

...albeit installing wordpress via CPanel for $50 is like taking a candy from the child

Off topic, you are a LOA coach? I just finished a run with a wondwrful one, pretty cool.

[Kaie]

Hair goddess is a wp.org hosted through my friend.

[iDreamCatcher]

Originally Posted by Kaie

Tarot by Kelly

I have so many ideas and directions I want to go. I also have Goddess of Hair, and I want to monetize and add a store (to both) I have another one for my coaching, it is hosted, but i am not actively working on it.

Ok, I have proposition for you.
I'll setup wordpress.org for you for free at your existing Hostgator account.
And you'll let me test my new wordpress plugin on your site - it allows you to add cute looking "badge" with pictures. I think you'll love it (you dont have to use it if you don't) but I need someone's site to test it on that has existing posts with pictures.

Gleb

[Kaie]

Originally Posted by iDreamCatcher

Ok, I have proposition for you.
I'll setup wordpress.org for you for free at your existing Hostgator account.
And you'll let me test my new wordpress plugin on your site - it allows you to add cute looking "badge" with pictures. I think you'll love it (you dont have to use it if you don't) but I need someone's site to test it on that has existing posts with pictures.

Gleb

It's a deal! I am at work about to be busy, but I will message you when I get home. Thank you

[Lil Chris]

Originally Posted by iDreamCatcher

$50 could handle wordpress install, configuring basics + permalinks + few plugins and putting site online. If more promised for that amount, I'd be a bit careful.

Gleb

That's what I was implying (I should have stated that), but thanks for insulting me twice... I wouldn't charge 50 for clicking 3 buttons

[Kaie]

Originally Posted by Lil Chris

That's what I was implying (I should have stated that), but thanks for insulting me twice... I wouldn't charge 50 for clicking 3 buttons

I wish I knew what 3 buttons to click

[iDreamCatcher]

Originally Posted by Kaie

I wish I knew what 3 buttons to click

Sometimes it's more important to know which buttons not to click!

Gleb

[Kaie]

Originally Posted by iDreamCatcher

Sometimes it's more important to know which buttons not to click!

Gleb

Yep, so true. I hope I did not click anything wrong. I don't think i did, I cant take the chance of losing my content.

[Lil Chris]

Originally Posted by Kaie

I wish I knew what 3 buttons to click

How To Install Wordpress Using Fantastico - YouTube

Now, you need to move your content

[chadcharlie]

Originally Posted by Kaie

Tarot by Kelly

I have so many ideas and directions I want to go. I also have Goddess of Hair, and I want to monetize and add a store (to both) I have another one for my coaching, it is hosted, but i am not actively working on it.

Tarot site doesn't look bad at all. The stats plugin brought the load to a grinding halt though! Check into that. And take the FaceBook badge out of the Footer, it will render better. Just leave the link to find you on FB.

Not a bad initial setup though!

[chadcharlie]

Originally Posted by chadcharlie

Tarot site doesn't look bad at all. The stats plugin brought the load to a grinding halt though! Check into that. And take the FaceBook badge out of the Footer, it will render better. Just leave the link to find you on FB.

Not a bad initial setup though!

Also, since you're using a template that puts the three most recent posts in columns, set a standard word length for excerpts and use the excerpt function in your post editor. You have one post that is drastically longer than the other two, so it is dragging that whole section of the page down, which loses the eye flow to comments on the other two posts.

[Kaie]

Thanks Chad! I will look into this. I appreciate you looking at it. I am so tired from work I will not work on it tonight, but I will be making some things happen this weekend!

[Kaie]

Originally Posted by Lil Chris

How To Install Wordpress Using Fantastico - YouTube

Now, you need to move your content

That is so easy!

[Kaie]

Originally Posted by Kaie

That is so easy!

There are issues, I think I did something before when I was messing around trying to figure it out. I went ahead and put something up on the WP support forums. It was so easy though Thanks Chris!!!

[chadcharlie]

Originally Posted by Kaie

Thanks Chad! I will look into this. I appreciate you looking at it. I am so tired from work I will not work on it tonight, but I will be making some things happen this weekend!

Hah. I know how that feels!
If you have another content management account for your WP blog, pass it to me, I'll log in there and clean some stuff up. Mainly the two items I address above. I'll take a Tarot reading in exchange ;p

[Kaie]

Originally Posted by chadcharlie

Hah. I know how that feels!
If you have another content management account for your WP blog, pass it to me, I'll log in there and clean some stuff up. Mainly the two items I address above. I'll take a Tarot reading in exchange ;p

I will send a PM