With yahoo, you have to be absolutely sure that the host plan you’re paying for has mySQL database as part of the available functionality; many times, this is not the case.
Otherwise, you could simply use blogsome, or get on the “invitation” list for wordpress.com – neither allow the number of customization options that a self-install of wp does, but both are decent “starter” alternatives.
You can also try http://www.innereyes.com or http://www.weblogs.us too – both are more “homebrew” WP hosts, but the setup is done automatically and you can login immediately to start writing 🙂
The examples in the FAQ (here: http://codex.wordpress.org/Using_cPanel) look nothing like the what my Yahoo cp looks like.
Yes, the colours and, eventually, the versions of cPanel might be a bit different, but the basic functions shouold be the same. However, after installing and customizing WP for a client that was hosted on Yahoo… I’d say: run away as soon as you can if you are seriously considering WP.
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Thanks! My package definitely MySQL included. It’s just that CP has nothing to do with the examples. …Unless someone can recommend an easy to use blog software package, I guess I should stick w a hosted blog. I really wanted to incorporate a blog into my site rather than send people off to another site, but I guess that’s more for database savvy folks. Thanks again.
Here, do this: get a blog going on one of the hosted options, then just mess with the yahoo available setups until you get comfortable. You never learn if you don’t play, y’know?
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“Yes, the colours and, eventually, the versions of cPanel might be a bit different, but the basic functions shouold be the same.”
Thanks, but seriously: It’s not vaguely similar. I see some of the same terminology but the procedure for setup is completely different than described in the FAQ.
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“Here, do this: get a blog going on one of the hosted options, then just mess with the yahoo available setups until you get comfortable. You never learn if you don’t play, y’know?”
Yup. You’re right. This forum is smokin’ though!
but the procedure for setup is completely different
That’s why I said: if you have a chance get a “normal” host…
Moshu’s right really. Yahoo is NOT by any means “normal” as far as a host goes. Don’t know what you’re paying them, but there are quite decent “real” hosts out there – I pay $6 a month US for one (below$10host.com).
“Gateway” idiots like yahoo et al are useless overall. Do the real host thing, you’ll be infinitely happier and farther along.
