June 19, 201214 yr Hi Probably a very naive question but if I want to add a blogging section to a site that is already up and running, should I use something like Wordpress or can't I just code the pages myself so they function in the same way as a blog? I've seen many sites where the blogs are just standard pages. What are the benefits or using something like Wordpress? Thanks
June 20, 201214 yr WordPress is an awesome blogging tool with fantastic CMS features. Are you thinking of using a self-hosted WordPress (the one you install in your own webspace), or the hosted version at WordPress.com? Rich
June 20, 201214 yr Author WordPress is an awesome blogging tool with fantastic CMS features. Are you thinking of using a self-hosted WordPress (the one you install in your own webspace), or the hosted version at WordPress.com? Rich Thanks for the response. Yes the version you install. Not for the whole site though, just for a blogging section. Just not sure if I can do a blog section myself without even needing to use Wordpress.
June 20, 201214 yr I would suggest going with wordpress in the long run it will be more manageable. Creating static individual pages and then putting them into a list and the linking in the categories and then moving them the next time you want to post and then... and then... Go with Wordpress
July 13, 201214 yr Which CMS are you using? If you are using wordpress, then you could probably use a theme which supports blog roll which is integrated with the main theme. You could also place link on the main page and create a wordpress/blogspot blog but then i would suggest you go with the former option.
July 13, 201214 yr I would suggest going with wordpress in the long run it will be more manageable. Creating static individual pages and then putting them into a list and the linking in the categories and then moving them the next time you want to post and then... and then... Go with Wordpress This! A million times.
July 19, 201214 yr Yeah duggieuk you can install WordPress on any sub-directory of your current web set up. So, if you current have "http://www.DuggieUK.com" you might install WP in a directory there called /blog. Now you would only have to create your links in your current websites pages to point to "http://www.DuggieUK.com/blog/" and you're good to go. Plus, you can tell the WordPress installation that you have your blog separate from the main website in the "Settings/General" section of the admin back area. Hope that helps! Cheers.
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