A Host of Problems

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[image error]hen I discovered that through Mac OS X Server I could host my own website on my computer I was instantly excited, and for $20 it was a lot better than some of the other hosting options I had previously found. The problem was, it also had a lot of features that I didn’t need, and couldn’t possibly hope to use, and getting it to actually handle the website was next to impossible. I realized within less than a half an hour I was in way over my head and that this program was definitely not what I needed. I was going to have to find an actual hosting company that could handle WordPress

I wasn’t particularly thrilled about the idea of having to pay a hosting company to do my website for the mere fact that when I had originally used BlueHost back in early 2008, (as recommended by WordPress.org I might add) I had to pay a year upfront and it wasn’t pretty. Thankfully I decided to do a bit more research and found that LaughingSquid, also recommended by WordPress, offers a month to month payment plan that was a lot more doable.

This, by the way isn’t meant to be an ad for them. They’re great and I greatly appreciate the help they have given me in setting this all up. In all actuality however, this post is more about telling you how I found myself completely in over my head in trying to move my blog. I had thought that I knew more about computers and technology than this, but if anything, this experience has definitely taught me that I’m a writer first, and an adventurer second. And believe me, attempting to host your own website is definitely an adventure.

I definitely don’t regret any of the decisions I’ve made, it was a learning experience and it was mostly fun, but it was an important step for my brand and in the end I know it’s going to be worth it.