So when it comes to blogs, how should you handle your Web hosting? Should you do it all yourself with a system like WordPress or should you go out and find somebody to run the backend for you? I’ll answer that question and so much more. The Web Hosting Show, podcast 70, is now on the air.
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Hey there, I am the Web hosting industry’s media rockstar Mitch Keeler and I want to welcome one and all to the one and only voice of the Web hosting world, the Web Hosting Show. As with every episode I have done, this podcast is supported by Web Hosting Chat. Go check out WebHostingChat.com and find out why they are your number one place for Web hosting discussions.
I figured this week’s main topic should be one that everybody can get something out of. It seems like more and more people and companies want to blog but can’t get over that first step of getting things set up. Figuring out the backend (I can tell you from personal experience) is usually the hardest part. So, hopefully after today’s show it will be a little less hard for some of you out there.
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Hosting Headline
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Microsoft Announces Enhanced Hosting Solution at HostingCon 2006
At this year’s HostingCon 2006 in Las Vegas, Microsoft announced the release of Microsoft Solution for Windows-based Hosting Version 4.0, giving Web hosts the ability to launch new services faster, reach Web developers, and improve operations through best practices, tools, scripts and code samples.
Mitch’s Thoughts: Now Microsoft’s place in the world of Web hosting isn’t as big as it’s place everywhere else. I do have to give them credit though for at least giving something new for Web hosting companies to make use of. While Windows-based hosting isn’t the industry leader right now, it is growing by leaps and bounds every single day.
Hot Topic in Hosting
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Web Hosting Solutions for Blogs
So you are ready to set up a blog and let the world know your opinions or thoughts on anything and everything. Before you get up and running, you need a place to host your thoughts. Now should you go with a specialized blog hosting provider or set things up on your own?
Going through a blog hosting provider makes things a little easier on you. You don’t have to worry about the backend as much, and you can focus more on the content. Now where you might run into problems is in the area of customization. With most blog hosting providers, you are stuck in doing things the way they want you to. Sure, some providers do offer at least a little customization, but not much.
Here are some blog hosting providers you can check out:
+ TypePad.com
+ Blogger.com
+ WordPress.com
If you set things up on your own, you would have to be in charge of design, web hosting and content. This is sometimes more of a headache than somebody wants to get into. It can become very stressful getting all these things in order and getting some sort of system set up on the back end. On the other side, you are free to pretty much do whatever you want and your not tied down to any “system” that is already in place.
Here are some blogging engines for you to install on your Web hosting account:
+ WordPress
+ MovableType
+ Textpattern
Look at the pros and cons of both ways and decide which one better suits your needs. As far as personal recommendations go, I really like WordPress as a blogging engine. Just slap that baby on a web hosting account and you are good to go. If you have any opinions on your favorite way of doing things, share them with me at mitch@mitchkeeler.com.
Related Link:
+ HostReview – All You Need To Know About Blog Hosts
Web Hosting Site of the Week
The Web Hosting Site of the Week is brought to you by Ping! Zine. Go check them out and subscribe to the free magazine at PingZine.com.
This week’s pick for Web hosting site of the week is WebHostingFinds.com.
Now this is yet another Web hosting resource that I stumbled upon while looking at folks that were linking back to WebHostingShow.com. Now at first glance, it might just look like another standard Web hosting Web site. After looking through it though, I have to say it offers much more than that.
The one feature that I like the most from the Web site is the blog section. Tossing this in with the rest of this show’s theme, I have found a lot of interesting information here that I haven’t seen anywhere else. I’m not sure who the mind behind the magic is, but I’d love to talk with them.
So go visit WebHostingFinds.com and when you do make sure you let them know that the Web Hosting Show sent you there.
Final Web Hosting Thoughts
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