Promoting from Blog to Website! Suggestions needed...

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Kiran.dks

Kiran.dks

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Thanks once again guys. :)

The domain I have registered is www.kiran-world.com
I initially thought of making it tech related only, but have changed it to be more than just tech stuff, hence the name kiran-world.

Ankur, I can't make my lappy as a server now, because current internet speed is pathetic. :-( I am in process of getting connected to a good speed connection.

Henceforth, I am looking for a easiest way to build site using Wordpress and transfer all content from my blog to the website. I also have created a blog in wordpress free blog.

Could you guys shed some light on this.....?
 
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Choto Cheeta

Choto Cheeta

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Think that later :p its step by step :p now start thinking for the hosting !!! Tell me are u just planing to host a Blog ??
 
Choto Cheeta

Choto Cheeta

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Then why dont u buy that USD 10 hosting from Wordpress it self as ifyou do they will allow you to park the domain at their place... :D

So fron then on, you.wordpress.com will open as www.your-domain.com and as you have DNS control you can always use Google Apps or MSN Domain Email for emailing purpose by parking the mail at their servers :)
 
Ankur Gupta

Ankur Gupta

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Kiran_tech_mania said:
Thanks once again guys. :)

The domain I have registered is www.kiran-world.com
I initially thought of making it tech related only, but have changed it to be more than just tech stuff, hence the name kiran-world.

Ankur, I can't make my lappy as a server now, because current internet speed is pathetic. :-( I am in process of getting connected to a good speed connection.

Henceforth, I am looking for a easiest way to build site using Wordpress and transfer all content from my blog to the website. I also have created a blog in wordpress free blog.

Could you guys shed some light on this.....?
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Sorry it wasnt me suggesting you to make your lappy into a server..I know what resources it takes if your blog becomes a hit...ask ashish :D

Anyway...You should have bought a shorter domain and one without the hyphen to make it a SEO friendly domain....anyway you can always shift later..just concentrate on the content...
 
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navjotjsingh

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Choto Cheeta said:
Then why dont u buy that USD 10 hosting from Wordpress it self as ifyou do they will allow you to park the domain at their place... :D

So fron then on, you.wordpress.com will open as www.your-domain.com and as you have DNS control you can always use Google Apps or MSN Domain Email for emailing purpose by parking the mail at their servers :)
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Bad suggestion as he will not get complete control over his blog. he can't edit themes and neither he can monetize his site. Not good. Better get a cheap hosting and setup your own wordpress blog. You can wait a few days more as Wordpress 2.3 is round the corner. It would be pain to install WP 2.2.3 now and updating to 2.3 later.
 
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Kiran.dks

Kiran.dks

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@Ankur: Oops! Sorry ankur! I posted it in hurry becoz India, Australia match was a thriller! :D

navjotjsingh said:
Bad suggestion as he will not get complete control over his blog. he can't edit themes and neither he can monetize his site. Not good. Better get a cheap hosting and setup your own wordpress blog. You can wait a few days more as Wordpress 2.3 is round the corner. It would be pain to install WP 2.2.3 now and updating to 2.3 later.
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Ok...Does that mean I should also transfer domain to that host? I can't do that till 60 days in yahoo domain...
 
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Choto Cheeta

Choto Cheeta

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No u dont have to do such :p

U park the Domain at ur Hosting place which has nothing to do with Domain transfer :lol: So now Lets discusss your Budget for Hosting :p ?? TuxFAN / Shukhdeep / href / RAVI all offers hosting start talking with them see if you can manage one good deal or not :D
 
saurabh kakkar

saurabh kakkar

D i s t i n c t l y Ahead
Choto Cheeta said:
Then why dont u buy that USD 10 hosting from Wordpress it self as ifyou do they will allow you to park the domain at their place... :D

So fron then on, you.wordpress.com will open as www.your-domain.com and as you have DNS control you can always use Google Apps or MSN Domain Email for emailing purpose by parking the mail at their servers :)
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what does Parking means ?
 
gary4gar

gary4gar

GaurishSharma.com
^^^
i saw the payment mode on yahoo is credit card, now can we use any other means?

as unemployed students who are still in college like me don't have CC:p
 
Choto Cheeta

Choto Cheeta

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gary4gar said:
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i saw the payment mode on yahoo is credit card, now can we use any other means?

as unemployed students who are still in college like me don't have CC:p
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No yahoo has only CC option... no other mean... and for ur concern I guess the DirectI resellers are best options :D
 
ahref

ahref

In the zone
ankurgupta.me said:
WP installation is not difficult even traditional way and fantastico does create problems sometimes which are hard to detect...
And yes as pathiks rightly said...you learn a lot through simple WP installation..
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There is nothing much to learn in direct Installation. Other than spending time and bandwidth first downloading script than uploading on your server.

saw the payment mode on yahoo is credit card, now can we use any other means?

as unemployed students who are still in college like me don't have CC
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@gary4gar you can find a domain reseller in your city also, and can buy directly from them.

Alternatively maximum Indian companies provide offline payment option.

@Kiran_tech_mania Hyphen will not affect your traffic, but it create problem in making it brand or easy to remember name.
 
Sukhdeep Singh

Sukhdeep Singh

Host4Cheap.org
1. Fantastico doesnt create much problems. I dont know if you guys know that FANTASTICO is coded by Indians and guy called Mahendra.......any errors and ask him to fix it for you :D

2. No worries on Hypen Issue Kiran ;)
3. Like Navjot suggested, go for self hosted blog since it allows more control on Skins and Addons. Here is the process
  • You will need to get the hosting account setup at some host
  • Once the Account is setup at their Server, they will provide you with two or more nameservers.
  • After that, Login to your Domain Panel and change Nameservers from Yahoo to these nameservers. Remember to REMOVE Yahoo Nameservers and not just add these nameservers to the list
4. With Credit Card, getting services or products on Internet is very difficult. IF you guys have HDFC bank Account, you can take advantage of HDFC Virtual Cards :)

5. For lots of people who get confused on Transfer and Nameservers. Your Website is splitted into two parts, Domain and Hosting. A Domain is linking to a Hosting Server. Your can change Nameservers and use Any Webhosting provider in the world. Transfer is when you want your Domain out of control of Some Registrar and move to a new Domain Registrar. :)

PS: I dont know why DirectI is so hyped over here :lol: I am not a DirectI reseller incase anyone wanna know :D
 
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Ankur Gupta

Ankur Gupta

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I never said that there will be any issues with the hyphen..
I just said that it would be a little less SEO friendly domain which is a fact...
 
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