tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5769040049822797439.post6626869032269002818..comments2023-11-03T06:06:21.951-07:00Comments on Sister Sage's musings: Getting There - Feel free to adviseCKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10762523064802036223noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5769040049822797439.post-69250890228258318272009-12-27T06:33:51.987-08:002009-12-27T06:33:51.987-08:00I've tried any number of CMS offerings over th...I've tried any number of CMS offerings over the years and wouldn't use anything but Wordpress at this point.<br /><br />Setup a database on your host server, do the 5 minute web install and start posting.<br /><br />Don't stress about the bells and whistles theming -- it's all about the content anyway :-)<br /><br />And don't spend money on a theme (unless you really really like it), there are a gazzilion free ones out there that are good building blocks... find one that's close to what you want, download a good (free) CSS editor, and start playing with colours, images, and backgrounds (hint: Dreamweaver and Photoshop will just complicate the process).<br /><br />Another reason not to spend money on themes is that you will eventually want to change the look of your site (we all do) - when that happens money spent on themes becomes money out the door.<br /><br />All the other stuff (widgets, blogrolls, etc...) are handled in the dashboard - there's no doubt that there's a bit of work involved in getting things like your blogroll moved over, and your buttons set just the way you want them.... but that's what long winter nights are for -- aren't they?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com