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Setup a Blog (with WordPress) Guide – Episode 108

Posted: May 21, 2007 | Filed Under All Posts, Podcasts, Specials

When it comes to setting up a blog or any other content management system some people find themselves a little lost.

From CHMODing the right files to uploading things to the right spot, it can be a headache in the making. Well on this special edition of the Web Hosting Show I’ve decided to step you through the process of getting a blog setup on your own hosting space using WordPress.

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Running Time: 17 minutes | File Size: 7.75 MB

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Here are just a few topics that we discussed on this week’s episode of the Web Hosting Show.

  • How to Find the Right Web Host for Blogging
  • Tips on How to Pick the Right CMS for You
  • The Fun of Installing WordPress by Hand
  • A Few Post Installation WordPress Configurations
  • WordPress Themes and Plugins – Get Them Going

Blog hosting is a big part of what made the Web hosting industry grow by leaps and bounds in the past ten years or so. Everybody and their grandmother wanted a place to tell their stories, post their options and share their thoughts. Now just about everybody has one.

The only problem is that some of the best tools out there are intimidating. I’m here to hopefully take some of the intimidation away and get you started with your own blog about whatever your passion is.

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  • Mike
    Another great show Mitch, going to give WordPress a try later today thanks to you. :)
  • Happy to hear you enjoyed it Mike! Let me know how it goes - I'll be happy to hear if I helped you out any or not.
  • I woke up early to read this... now I can't open the file. "File not found."

    Help!
  • Oops, I meant "listen" to this. :)
  • Not sure what happened to the file Dina, but I just re-uploaded it and it should be working again now. Thanks!
  • CMD
    This is great and just what I was looking for. Thanks for the show Mitch can't wait to listen to the next one.
  • I have a fun time to install my CMS with Wordpress.. I think it's the most user friendly CMS..
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