Posted by Kyle Wiebalk on Nov 21, 2008 in
web design I’ve been searching for a great web host for quite a while now. After the GoDaddy fiasco, I vowed to do as much research as possible to discover a simple and (more importantly) reliable service. Dreamhost has been fantastic, allowing me to focus on creating content rather than solving technical nightmares.
Use the special promo code “KWWPHOTO” when signing up with Dreamhost, and you’ll get:
- $20 Off One Year Hosting
- 1 Free Domain Registration
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Posted by Kyle Wiebalk on Oct 8, 2008 in
web design After deciding to breathe new life into my several-years-old HTML portfolio website, I changed to a better host and installed Wordpress after hearing so many people raving about it. After a little experimentation, I realized how powerful the engine really is. I use the technology to power my blog, as well as my portfolio website (less uncommonly used just as a CMS). It can be customized however you want it to look–there are so many great examples of this (see below).
For those hosting their blog on a site like blogger.com, seriously consider switching it to a domain of your own. I use Dreamhost as an inexpensive and reliable host, after many horrors attempting to use GoDaddy. Wordpress is so flexible and fast, it’s actually fun to work on. Follow these 6 simple steps and give it a try for yourself:
1. Set up a subdomain or folder on your server
2. On the Dreamhost left-hand menu, click on “Goodies,” then “One-Click Installs”
3. Choose “Install new website software (advanced mode).”
4. Make sure the Wordpress button is checked, and the subdomain or folder is shown in the install window.
5. Enter a name under “Database Name” field, and choose the correct subdomain under the “Hostname” field.
6. Click on the “Install” button at the bottom, and follow (and bookmark) the login link sent to you in the welcome email.
That’s it! Choose a theme and you’re off and running. Take a look at these helpful links toward great Wordpress theme templates:
Tags: blog, dreamhost, template, theme, wordpress
Posted by Kyle Wiebalk on Sep 18, 2008 in
web design After lots of pain and slowness attempting to configure my website and blog at GoDaddy hosting, I’ve since switched my domains and hosting to Dreamhost. What a great change this is!
I went from my Wordpress blog loading in 30-50 seconds on GoDaddy (I’m not the only one, see this search for a widespread problem) to the same Wordpress setup loading in 1-2 seconds. Not only that, but Dreamhost’s control panel is so easy to use, it kills me to think I was suffering with GoDaddy so long.
Tags: dreamhost, go daddy, hosting
