Comments on: Blogging Tip #3–Web Domain Basics http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/01/19/blogging-tip-3-web-domain-basics/ America's Mad Professor of Fiction Writing Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:59:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Kristi Holl http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/01/19/blogging-tip-3-web-domain-basics/#comment-3722 Kristi Holl Sat, 19 Jan 2008 14:11:57 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/01/19/blogging-tip-3-web-domain-basics/#comment-3722 Good information again! Question: if we already have a blog that is different in name from our personal/professional website name, should we change it? Or just add/move the blog to a link on our own website, like Jane Yolen does at www.JaneYolen.com where she has a journal page? www.KristiHoll.com www.Writers-First-Aid.blogspot.com Good information again! Question: if we already have a blog that is different in name from our personal/professional website name, should we change it? Or just add/move the blog to a link on our own website, like Jane Yolen does at www.JaneYolen.com where she has a journal page?

www.KristiHoll.com
www.Writers-First-Aid.blogspot.com

]]> By: D'Ann Mateer http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/01/19/blogging-tip-3-web-domain-basics/#comment-3723 D'Ann Mateer Sat, 19 Jan 2008 14:53:18 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/01/19/blogging-tip-3-web-domain-basics/#comment-3723 Randy-- Here's a question about domain names that I've wondered about for a couple of years and its kept me from registering one: My first name has an apostrophe in it which, obviously, can't be used in the domain name. Which would seem more logical for people to find me: to use my name without the apostrophe or to use initials in front of my last name? I've always liked that my name was different for name ID among readers, but I don't want to confuse readers when they look for me on the web. (Of course, this is someday, when I'm published!) Any insight or advice on this issue would be greatly appreciated! Randy–

Here’s a question about domain names that I’ve wondered about for a couple of years and its kept me from registering one:

My first name has an apostrophe in it which, obviously, can’t be used in the domain name. Which would seem more logical for people to find me: to use my name without the apostrophe or to use initials in front of my last name?

I’ve always liked that my name was different for name ID among readers, but I don’t want to confuse readers when they look for me on the web. (Of course, this is someday, when I’m published!)

Any insight or advice on this issue would be greatly appreciated!

]]> By: Paul D http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/01/19/blogging-tip-3-web-domain-basics/#comment-3725 Paul D Sat, 19 Jan 2008 20:38:20 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/01/19/blogging-tip-3-web-domain-basics/#comment-3725 I have been with GoDaddy for many years for all my domain/email/web needs, but have been slowly switching to DreamHost over the last two years due to a better deal and my brother being a satisfied customer (he has numerous domains with them). When my domain renewal comes due in March I will renew with DreamHost and no longer have anything with GoDaddy. DreamHost includes privacy in their $9.95 price. I have been with GoDaddy for many years for all my domain/email/web needs, but have been slowly switching to DreamHost over the last two years due to a better deal and my brother being a satisfied customer (he has numerous domains with them). When my domain renewal comes due in March I will renew with DreamHost and no longer have anything with GoDaddy. DreamHost includes privacy in their $9.95 price.

]]> By: Sheila Deeth http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/01/19/blogging-tip-3-web-domain-basics/#comment-3727 Sheila Deeth Sat, 19 Jan 2008 21:19:56 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/01/19/blogging-tip-3-web-domain-basics/#comment-3727 Thanks Randy. This is really useful information. I don't have a blog, or a real web site, but I'm thinking I should, and you're making it seem like it's something I can do and afford. Looking forward to more... Thanks Randy. This is really useful information. I don’t have a blog, or a real web site, but I’m thinking I should, and you’re making it seem like it’s something I can do and afford. Looking forward to more…

]]> By: Pamela Cosel http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/01/19/blogging-tip-3-web-domain-basics/#comment-3731 Pamela Cosel Sun, 20 Jan 2008 23:09:35 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/01/19/blogging-tip-3-web-domain-basics/#comment-3731 Because of comments here about DreamHost -- and my need to find a cheaper domain name cost (Register.com wants $35 a year to renew one I am holding onto) -- I decided to do a web search about DreamHost. The following link does not have good news about the site. Not sure if this is true for all their customers. http://www.upstartblogger.com/why-dreamhost-sucks Because of comments here about DreamHost — and my need to find a cheaper domain name cost (Register.com wants $35 a year to renew one I am holding onto) — I decided to do a web search about DreamHost. The following link does not have good news about the site. Not sure if this is true for all their customers.
http://www.upstartblogger.com/why-dreamhost-sucks

]]> By: Yvette http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/01/19/blogging-tip-3-web-domain-basics/#comment-3733 Yvette Mon, 21 Jan 2008 17:28:25 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/01/19/blogging-tip-3-web-domain-basics/#comment-3733 Hi Randy, my question may be repeated, sorry if I'm slow. I have a ministry website, ministry blog and writers blog. I have been thinking of merging the ministry website and blog into one and keeping the writing blog separate. I have go daddy, and will be switchng over to them for my blogs. I understand they can support wordpress themes. I don't like the go daddy themes. Would it be safe to have one webiste/blog with perhaps a separte blog for writing? Thank you. Hi Randy,
my question may be repeated, sorry if I’m slow.
I have a ministry website, ministry blog and writers blog.

I have been thinking of merging the ministry website and blog into one and keeping the writing blog separate.

I have go daddy, and will be switchng over to them for my blogs. I understand they can support wordpress themes. I don’t like the go daddy themes.

Would it be safe to have one webiste/blog with perhaps a separte blog for writing?

Thank you.

]]> By: Susan Lohrer http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/01/19/blogging-tip-3-web-domain-basics/#comment-3734 Susan Lohrer Mon, 21 Jan 2008 17:58:56 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/01/19/blogging-tip-3-web-domain-basics/#comment-3734 Thanks for the great tips, Randy. I use DotEasy's free hosting option for my editing Web site, www.InspirationalEditor.com, and I'm happy with it. They also offer paid hosting at a low rate, with great features. An integrated blog is free. My techno-whiz husband built the site, but for those of us who are tech-nots, there are plenty of free templates available. Though I don't have a need for an author site right now, I recently registered the domain name for it—there are several other Susan Lohrers out there. No porn stars by that name, though. Whew! Thanks for the great tips, Randy.

I use DotEasy’s free hosting option for my editing Web site, www.InspirationalEditor.com, and I’m happy with it. They also offer paid hosting at a low rate, with great features. An integrated blog is free. My techno-whiz husband built the site, but for those of us who are tech-nots, there are plenty of free templates available.

Though I don’t have a need for an author site right now, I recently registered the domain name for it—there are several other Susan Lohrers out there. No porn stars by that name, though. Whew!

]]> By: Ann Isik http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/01/19/blogging-tip-3-web-domain-basics/#comment-3803 Ann Isik Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:33:42 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2008/01/19/blogging-tip-3-web-domain-basics/#comment-3803 Dear Randy On this subject, I have a dilemma that I would like feedback on. I'm going to be setting up my web site again (took it down last year for various reasons). I will want it under my own name this time. However, I lie awake at nights wondering whether people will read 'Ann Isik.com' as 'Ann is Sick.com'! Is this dilemma all in my own mind? Does it matter anyway? Dear Randy
On this subject, I have a dilemma that I would like feedback on. I’m going to be setting up my web site again (took it down last year for various reasons). I will want it under my own name this time. However, I lie awake at nights wondering whether people will read ‘Ann Isik.com’ as ‘Ann is Sick.com’! Is this dilemma all in my own mind? Does it matter anyway?

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