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Good Host for New Bloggers

March 30, 2009 by Shawn Collins

Q: Why do you recommend 1&1 and WordPress for newbies? I am a newbie and the installation for WordPress is too technical for me. And I’ve learned since that there are some hosts that have 1-click installation for WordPress, saving time and money, even if the monthly cost is higher. So, why do you recommend 1&1 for newbies when their system does not support WordPress installation?

Shawn CollinsA: There are a couple reasons why I suggested 1&1 to newbies. They offer a variety of hosting packages and are attractively priced.

Also, I like their interface a lot. CPanel is a popular user interface on many hosts, but I actually prefer the 1&1 admin area for intuitiveness.

And with regards to not supporting 1-click installation, they actually have a blogging tool in their interface that is powered by WordPress. It’s called “1&1 Blog” under “Website Applications.”

Plus, you can install WordPress if you or a friend knows how to do it. It’s just not available in 1-click.

Alternately, another host to consider is LivingDot. I’ve used them for a number of blogs. They will install WordPress for you and make updates at no extra cost upon request.

Anyhow, the “1&1 Blog” option is a streamlined version of a full WordPress install. That won’t work for more advanced users, but I think it’s very sufficient for newbies.

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