I recently made a video on how to install WordPress using the fantastico tool within cpanel. Then I made a second video on how to install wordpress manually.
Conclusion?
Hopefully, everybody has access to cpanel and fantastico for installing wordpress. It’s the easiest and fastest way to install wordpress on your own server.
People ask me all the time if it’s better to have a free blogspot.com or wordpress.com than having a self-hosted wordpress installed.
Here’s my take on it…
If you’re just starting out and never had a blog before, I’d suggest you start by creating a blogspot.com blog as it’s the easiest and fastest way to start a blog. You can literally be blogging within 5 minutes.
I recently started a couple of blogger blogs myself to see if Google gives more love to it’s own blog platform…:-)
The problem with free blogs is that the owner of the blog platform has control over your blog. I’ve heard horror stories about blogger blogs suddenly disappearing. So, as soon as you feel experienced enough, I’d suggest you move into a self-hosted wordpress blog.
With a self-hosted blog like wordpress you have complete control over the blog, although it can require a bit more technical knowledge to install and maintain. There is also a small cost involved for hosting. But in reality, the technical knowledge and the cost required are minimal.
So here’s the video on how to install wordpress using fantastico…
…and here’s Part I of how to install wordpress manually…
…and here’s Part II of how to install wordpress manually…
Good luck with your blog!
~M
