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[ Evan | 17 Sep 2008 | One Comment | 22 views]
So you’d like to…start your own blog (Part 3)

So by now you’ve got your own domain and a host but you don’t know what to do with it. If you are us, then the first thing you do is install WordPress, the platform we use at Just Plain Tech. The good hosting services will have a 1-click install feature, GoDaddy does this and so do Blue Host and DreamHost. Now WordPress isn’t your only option, but it is the only one I’ve tried. Other platforms include MovableType, which from what I’ve read is more difficult to use …

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[ Evan | 16 Sep 2008 | No Comment | 21 views]
So you’d like to…start your own blog (Part 2)

Welcome to part 2 of our blogging how-to.
If you’ve decided you are a little more serious about the whole blog thing and want to start throwing some money into it then you are going to have to find a hosting service and a domain. Now finding a good domain that isn’t already claimed is probably the toughest part about starting a website. Luofei and I literally went through a bajillion domain names before we settled. If you’re serious then don’t settle for anything less than a .com, maybe a …

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[ Evan | 15 Sep 2008 | No Comment | 20 views]
So you’d like to…start your own blog (Part 1)

If you’ve ever wanted to start your own website or blog but can’t figure out where to start then click here to find out how.