Yakezie.com - Topic: Switching To Wordpress https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/switching-to-wordpress/ Simple:Press Version 4.5.1 Invest It Wisely on Switching To Wordpress https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/switching-to-wordpress/page-2/#p41106 Help Desk https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/switching-to-wordpress/page-2/#p41106 Switch to self-hosted as soon as you can. I would say get the domain before the hosting if it's a question of price or time, but get both asap. You definitely want control over your own site.

]]> Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:26:34 +0000 Jeff @ Sustainable Life Blog on Switching To Wordpress https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/switching-to-wordpress/#p41091 Help Desk https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/switching-to-wordpress/#p41091 Agree with all others  -switch to self hosted wordpress sooner rather than later.  Thesis is also a great theme but you do have to pay - knowing what I know now I'd just shell out the money.  You wont end up jerking with details of design 2+ years later like I did.

]]> Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:21:48 +0000 Tony Chou @ Investorz' Blog on Switching To Wordpress https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/switching-to-wordpress/#p40710 Help Desk https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/switching-to-wordpress/#p40710 Evolve is definitely the best free theme.

]]> Sat, 10 Sep 2011 11:14:48 +0000 Eric - PersonalProfitability.com on Switching To Wordpress https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/switching-to-wordpress/#p40227 Help Desk https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/switching-to-wordpress/#p40227 Eric J. Nisall said:

Definitely listen to Suba's advice.  You should opt for the self-hosting option.  It may cost you a little bit of cash to buy the domain and the hosting, but it's so much better to own the name.  Plus it's easier for people to remember since it's shorter.  Most hosting companies have an automated installer that will walk you through the set-up, and even provide their live support to help with other issues, should you need it.

Yes yes yes yes yes. Agree 100%.

]]> Thu, 08 Sep 2011 05:58:55 +0000 Eric J. Nisall on Switching To Wordpress https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/switching-to-wordpress/#p40072 Help Desk https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/switching-to-wordpress/#p40072 Definitely listen to Suba's advice.  You should opt for the self-hosting option.  It may cost you a little bit of cash to buy the domain and the hosting, but it's so much better to own the name.  Plus it's easier for people to remember since it's shorter.  Most hosting companies have an automated installer that will walk you through the set-up, and even provide their live support to help with other issues, should you need it.

]]> Wed, 07 Sep 2011 17:48:18 +0000 My Personal Finance Journey on Switching To Wordpress https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/switching-to-wordpress/#p40020 Help Desk https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/switching-to-wordpress/#p40020 Would echo what others have said....If you plan to blog on Wordpress, do it sooner rather than later. 

]]> Wed, 07 Sep 2011 14:00:42 +0000 Briana @ How's Married Life? on Switching To Wordpress https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/switching-to-wordpress/#p40015 Help Desk https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/switching-to-wordpress/#p40015 I've switched a few people from Typepad and Blogger to Wordpress so I can help you out Hunter Smile

I also just recently finished a Wordpress tutorial and I can shoot that to you to show you the ropes. I plan on selling it once I get some feedback. E-mail me if you need some help! (briana@20andengaged.com)

]]> Wed, 07 Sep 2011 13:33:50 +0000 Funancials on Switching To Wordpress https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/switching-to-wordpress/#p39961 Help Desk https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/switching-to-wordpress/#p39961 Thanks Suba. We'll see how this goes. I should probably stick to finance.

]]> Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:19:30 +0000 Suba @ Wealth Informatics on Switching To Wordpress https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/switching-to-wordpress/#p39959 Help Desk https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/switching-to-wordpress/#p39959 Don't take my word for it. Custom themes are not allowed in wordpress.com http://en.support.wordpress.co.....ew-themes/

 

If I were you I would just migrate to wordpress.org self hosted blog and get it done with... my 2c...

 

 

]]> Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:14:56 +0000 Suba @ Wealth Informatics on Switching To Wordpress https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/switching-to-wordpress/#p39958 Help Desk https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/switching-to-wordpress/#p39958 Hunter, first, when everyone says wordpress is the way to go... we generally mean self hosted wordpress. Not the free wordpress.com. That would give you only a tiny bit more control than tumblr. I don't know too much about tumblr to say if it is even worth the switch. Eventually you will have to migrate to self-hosted wordpress, why not now?

 

With that said, have you tried this? http://haochen.me/tumblr/

You enter your tumblr url and it will export everything to xml. You then import it in wordpress.com. You will have your mirror site.

 

And finally to have thesis, you should have a self hosted blog. Wordpress.com will not work for thesis. Sorry Frown

 

 

]]> Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:13:15 +0000 Funancials on Switching To Wordpress https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/switching-to-wordpress/#p39954 Help Desk https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/switching-to-wordpress/#p39954 Alright I hope someone here is technically savvy. Here's where I am - any help is greatly appreciated.

 

I have set up funancials.wordpress.com (funancials.biz is still powered by godaddy/tumblr)

 

I purchased Thesis and downloaded FileZilla. Here is where I'm stuck.. 

 

I go to 'site manager' in FileZilla. 'new site' and then for host, what do I put? (ftp://funancials.wordpress.com)? 

Nothing seems to be working for me.

]]> Wed, 07 Sep 2011 10:53:33 +0000 Miss T @ Prairie Eco-Thrifter on Switching To Wordpress https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/switching-to-wordpress/#p39933 Help Desk https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/switching-to-wordpress/#p39933 I also started in blogger but switched to WP after a few months. I must admit it is much better. You get a lot more customization options. Plus it seems to do better for traffic too.

If you need help switching I am sure someone on the network can help you out with that. There are a ton of skilled people here.

]]> Wed, 07 Sep 2011 09:31:17 +0000 Eric - PersonalProfitability.com on Switching To Wordpress https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/switching-to-wordpress/#p39925 Help Desk https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/switching-to-wordpress/#p39925 PS - I have Thesis running on all of my WP sites

]]> Wed, 07 Sep 2011 09:08:11 +0000 Funancials on Switching To Wordpress https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/switching-to-wordpress/#p39924 Help Desk https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/switching-to-wordpress/#p39924 I have heard good things about Thesis. Where is Staples' easy button when you need it?

]]> Wed, 07 Sep 2011 09:06:00 +0000 Eric - PersonalProfitability.com on Switching To Wordpress https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/switching-to-wordpress/#p39923 Help Desk https://yakezie.com/forums/help-desk/switching-to-wordpress/#p39923 I switched from Blogger to Wordpress a few times. I only wish I had started on WP. If you have any questions, let me know.

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