Bloggeries

Go Back   Blog Forum - Bloggeries > Blogging Basics of the Blogosphere > Blogging Basics

Blogging Basics Come here to learn the basics of blogging.

Learn how to set up a blog, start blogging, produce quality content and use these forums as your internet marketing courses.

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old August 21st, 2008, 07:26 PM
Unknown2dark's Avatar
Blogger in Training
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 18
iTrader: (0)
Unknown2dark is on a distinguished road
Send a message via Yahoo to Unknown2dark
Exclamation Questions about domain

I was just wondering some stuff about Domain and needed some answers

1 - Does just getting a domain on Wordpress.COM a good idea or not? (It is $10-$15 a year which is 60-80 EGP a year for me)

2 -
Quote:
It costs $10/year for the domain name. It costs $10/year for domain mapping. If you buy both at the same time the total cost is $15/year.
What is the difference between both? (sorry if that is a stupid question)

3 - Is there any other big Domain-Blog Hosting site cheaper than Wordpress.ORG, It says here that you have to pay $7 month (I'm not really up to paying that, I'm a student that has no job, seriously)
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usReddit! Stumble this Post!Twit this!
Reply With Quote

Don't Like Ads?? Register as a Member and These Ads Will Disappear!

-->
  #2  
Old August 21st, 2008, 11:28 PM
sukosaki's Avatar
Blogtacular
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Midwest
Posts: 601
iTrader: (1)
sukosaki is a splendid one to behold sukosaki is a splendid one to behold sukosaki is a splendid one to behold sukosaki is a splendid one to behold sukosaki is a splendid one to behold sukosaki is a splendid one to behold
Default Re: Questions about domain

1. Wordpress.org is the best way to go "when you can", but better sooner than later. There are good blogs on wordpress.com's service, don't get me wrong.

2. I am not real sure what domain mapping is. I know .com's cost about $10.
3. Wordpress.org is a blogging system, not hosting. If you want hosting you might want to check out Hostgator, but yes it will cost you at least $7 per month, usually paid by year.

Stay with wordpress.com until you have enough for hosting, since wordpress.org is free, all you need is hosting cost. I suggest hostgator because you have just about unlimited everything for cheap, even cheaper if you have a coupon code.

Good luck!
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usReddit! Stumble this Post!Twit this!
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old August 22nd, 2008, 04:49 AM
Blogger in Training
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 20
iTrader: (0)
TheGeek will become famous soon enough
Default Re: Questions about domain

Wordpress might be the easiest...

But if you really want to have your own domain, I would suggest to take a (paid, but cheap) hosting, so you can manage your entire domain!

In this case, you need to find and install your own blog script, keep it up-to-date, ... a little more work, but the most powerful solution.
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usReddit! Stumble this Post!Twit this!
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old August 22nd, 2008, 11:09 PM
seekingff's Avatar
Recent Blog: New Thesis Sharp Skin
Blogger in Training
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Midwest United States
Posts: 21
iTrader: (0)
seekingff is on a distinguished road
Default Re: Questions about domain

I would also recommend getting your own domain right from the start. It gives you so many more options and is actually pretty cheap. Hosts like Lunarpages and Hostgator have packages starting in the $7 / month range and come with 1 click wordpress installs via fantastico which makes it really easy even if you are a complete beginner.

Place a couple tasteful ads or affiliate banners on your blog and once you get some traffic coming in, you should be able to easily cover your hosting fees.
__________________
Seeking Financial Freedom - My Thesis Powered Personal Finance & Online Entrepreneurship Blog.
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usReddit! Stumble this Post!Twit this!
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:31 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.1
Copyright ©2000 - 2012, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
SEO by vBSEO 3.3.0 RC1

Blog Directory | Submit Blog | Latest Blogs | Blogging Blog | Blog Reviews | Blog Forum