I recently acquired a domain (.org) and am having it hosted through Hostgator. In Day 6 of the 30 Day Challenge, Ed talks about using a Hostgator-hosted domain on Wordpress. Is there any real value to this, or should I remain relatively independent and just use the domain through Hostgator? I hope I've explained myself clearly enough; my head seems a little foggy this morning.
I am just getting used to the whole hostgator thing myself and what I see by hosting the wordpress on HG is that you can add so much more to it... Wordpress is limited to what you can put on your blog if you just use it independently - If I am understanding you correctly anyways. Besides it doesn't cost anything extra to just host it with HG once you have an account... But then again, I am a fledgling yet, with HG(hmmm, did I even spell that right?) so hopefully someone else will get back to you here soon as I want to know more about it myself... edited to fix some more grammar - guess I need some more coffee this morning...
I use Host Gator. You can easily install Wordpress on your site by using the Fantastico installer in the Cpanel of your main site.
I would host it on Hostgator. You will be happy you did. You leave yourself so many more options when it comes to modifying your site, adding plugins and adding functionality. I host many Wordpress sites using Hostgator and highly recommend it.
Same here, Using hostgator for my blog and really happy. Like Eric said...you have so many options, like widgets, plugins, themes and permalinks. What is very important for SEO.
I would host it on hostgator but maybe you would get your site ranked better if you do host it on wordpress. Tal
Definitely get your own hosting. You have more flexibility with your sites. I'm with Vodahost and never had a problem.
Def use it hosted on an outside server (not wordpress.com), it's more professional #1, and second Wp.com will shut you down if they smell anything commercial. Trust me you'll want to use that hosting for things later on in your Internet Marketing career. (Capture pages, personal e-mails & More)
I think Wordpress would be beteer for those who are just starting out. Get the gist of what you are doing. Then, after you have updated yourself, you can go independent.
I am with Hostgator as well and they are great. Support is fantastic and you do not have to worry that somebody will shot your site down if they do not like what you doing.
If you want to host a blog in the .com you have acquired, wordpress is the best option to use. But if you want to host a static website, you might go with them.
