Comments on: Blogger vs. WordPress – Round 2

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By: Jason Brubaker

Jason Brubaker — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:11:55 +0000

I am in the same boat (talking about limited free time projects). I jump around doing various things that I feel need to be done before I can continue being creative on my projects. This website was definitely one of them consuming about 2 weeks before I was satisfied and could move on.

I’m glad the info was handy though. Bluehost was introduced to my by a friend who has many websites that are pretty sophisticated so I trusted him to take the plunge.

Until recently I avoided normal web hosts because of bad experiences with them and have been using iweb with Mac. Mainly because it was so simple to use. I still use it for my main site but my only problem with it is only being able to access my website through the computer that .me is attached to. It was also impossible for me to edit templates or set up a good portfolio like I wanted. Now that I think of it there are quite a few things that I don’t like about it. ha. Talk about going off subject. Anyway, I appreciate you and Kelly’s comments!

By: Peter Harris

Peter Harris — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:12:20 +0000

What Kelly’s not mentioning is that both he and I work for [insert monolithic software giant here], so we’re not entirely newbies when it comes to that long list of alphabet soup you mention in your post. Still, even for the “annointed” this is great info — I love messing about with website design sometimes, and I can, but that drains away another hour or three of the limited time I’m willing to spend doing my creative or hobby stuff. So less value for the reader.

Also, I totally agree that finding a low-hassle domain or hosting provider is well worth an extra dollar or two; consider the extra money spent on anti-spam and anti-hassle measures. Don’t fear that you’re pimping a solution — I for one appreciate a good lead.

By: Jason Brubaker

Jason Brubaker — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:52:25 +0000

Kelly, Glad I could help somewhat. There is just too much information out there and to many options to not talk about it a bit. I just hate wasting time and money trying to figure out the best approach to something like this. And I know there plenty people out there just now trying to figure out which way to go for a web-comic or online graphic novel. There are tons of web comic publishing websites too but they all expect you to use their servers and have their name within your web address. I was going to list a bunch I’ve come across but my answer to everything I’ve seen besides WordPress or Blogger is the same. Don’t do it.

Blogger is good because sometimes the only reason people don’t post stuff is because it’s to complicated to do quickly and easily. If your afraid you will be to lazy then totally use blogger so it doesn’t cripple you when you run into a snag. Thanks for the comment!

By: Jason Brubaker

Jason Brubaker — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:38:00 +0000

Thanks Sam. I checked out your blog just now and really enjoyed your unique storytelling and well as you comic viewing system. Keep up the great work. I look forward to seeing more of your posts.

By: Kelly Lawson

Kelly Lawson — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:10:07 +0000

Really great info again, Jason. My writer friend and I were having this discussion over email, so this is a really timely post for us. Lazy might still win out, but you never know…

By: a manga addict

a manga addict — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:58:56 +0000

Thanks for all the information.

I’m slowly stepping into the “creating a comic and blogging about it” water as well. The information on this site is invaluable.

…and the art’s great too.

sam

By: Jason Brubaker

Jason Brubaker — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:05:05 +0000

Thanks for the thumbs up! After writing this I kept feeling like I was trying to sell something. I mean it would be great to get a commission from sending people to Bluehost but that was hardly my motive. I’ve used some awful hosts in the past so I’ve been hesitant to suggest any before.

I’ve never used Laughing Squid before so I’m not sure how to compare it. But if it’s anything like Godaddy then…well, I’m sorry. A friend of mine pretty much gave up trying to have a website because of Godaddy drama.

Anyway, all your sites look great by the way. It’s a real testament to the power of WordPress and Comicpress. Some of my favorite bloggers use blogger so there is still as soft spot in my heart for it. But I just can’t stand using it anymore after taping into WordPress. Thanks again for the comments!

By: Mr. Average

Mr. Average — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:12:11 +0000

You make me want to rethink my process! I registered my domain through a separate provider, and then hosted through Laughing Squid. The service on both ends has been low-impact (which I value above all else – nothing I hate more than buying something from someone who keeps selling to you forever!) but it does cost me a few dollars more than bluehost per month. Maybe I’ll give it a look.

And let me also recommend WordPress and ComicPress – both are exceptionally resilient, and I’ve been able to do by tinkering just about everything I’ve wanted to do so far. I know people who use Blogger, but personally, I can’t stand it. Just the very fact that leaving a message for someone requires you to engage set of menus and crosslinks and logins is annoying enough to turn me way, WAY off of it.

–M