What blog software to use if not WP

Norma Holt · 09-25-2008, 04:01 AM

Been reading the disappointing results people are having from hackers, me included, with my WP blogs. Now I am searching for an alternative. Have used Blogger but what else is out there?

Being not so technically minded as most WF members I can't get my mind around the codes that some suggest to put into WP to make it more secure. Although its on my website I can't even get into the file.

Someone knows the answer to this and googling for a solution has not brought the desired results. I think it will help a lot of people to clear up this problem

CSwrite · 09-25-2008, 04:38 AM

Norma,

If you're looking for a new blog platform, I'd head on over to Home - OpenSourceCMS to give a few a try and see if you like the front and back end. This is a great way to see if you really like one before you go to the trouble of installing it.

For the second part of your question, a quick Google turned up some advice from Matt Cutts:

Secure your /wp-admin/ directory so only specific IPs have access to it.
Make an empty wp-content/plugins/index.html file to hide which plug-ins you're actually running.
Subscribe to the WordPress development blog and stay up to date with the latest patches.
Delete the version information from your theme's header.php file.

This page: 11 Ways To Secure Your WordPress Blog - Make Tech Easier is also packed full of tips to make your blog more secure.

HTH,
Cary

dreamtab · 09-25-2008, 04:38 AM

What comes first in your mind when you say "Blog"?
70% warriors will say "WP". I personally use and recommend WP.

Nothing is 100% secure. Even someone can hack your website.

I suggest, changing file permission for your blog would cut down the possibility for someone to hack your blog.

Monetize · 09-25-2008, 05:07 AM

You don't need to be technical to install script into your
WP site. If I were you I would learn more about WP and
try to make it work, because there is so much more you
can do with WP than any of the other applications.

pbatour16 · 09-25-2008, 05:13 AM

I have tried several blogs, and WP is the best i have used so far, yeah it has more options then alot of other blogging sites do.

DanGTD · 09-25-2008, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by norma

Been reading the disappointing results people are having from hackers, me included, with my WP blogs. Now I am searching for an alternative. Have used Blogger but what else is out there?

Being not so technically minded as most WF members I can't get my mind around the codes that some suggest to put into WP to make it more secure. Although its on my website I can't even get into the file.

Someone knows the answer to this and googling for a solution has not brought the desired results. I think it will help a lot of people to clear up this problem

Try Movable Type.
Or Typepad.

Quentin · 09-25-2008, 08:09 AM

Wordpress is the best but you should always keep it up to date and do some changes in your ht access file to lock it right down.

Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater.

Q

BlueSquares · 09-25-2008, 08:36 AM

WP is #1. After that, check out Expression Engine, Typepad, B2Revolution and even Drupal.

Ride_the_lightning · 09-25-2008, 08:48 AM

I've been tried Blogger, LiveJournal and Wordpress.
Wordpress is really better among them. It's much more comfortable and functional.
So IMHO you have to think over the ideas of your blog security. You don't need to do that permanently. You may ask someone to install all the necessary security plugins once and continue working. And use the latest version of Wordpress.

Norma Holt · 09-25-2008, 05:56 PM

Thanks to all. Guess I will have to learn more about the technical side of WP. Its my challenge for today. I have just deleted a fifth of almost 1000 spam responses to my blog. Ooooohh.

Can't understand why so many men need viagra or why my penis need enlarging. HELP. I am really cheesed off.

Alexa Smith · 09-25-2008, 06:02 PM

The world's divided up into 2 different sorts of people. The ones who think Movable Type is the best thing since sliced bread, and the ones who don't really know much about it (that includes me).

jjpmarketing · 09-25-2008, 06:08 PM

Drupal? Wow. She said she wasn't technically inclined... Drupal would be a nightmare for her. Stick with Wordpress, it is hands down the best. Just make certain you follow the already mentioned steps to secure your blog. If you can't do this, then find someone who you trust, keyword being "trust", and have them secure your blog for you.

George Wright · 09-25-2008, 06:44 PM

Hi,

I installed drupal only to find that the cPanel default version had to be updated.

I went to the drupal home page and downloaded the new version of drupal and installed it.

I couldn't believe it myself because I'm not a techie at all but I did it.

I agree with jpmarketing that it might be difficult however, given a couple of hours of coffee sipping and "doing over" I truly believe that if I can do it anyone could do it.

George Wright P.S. by the way I do like the finished results I've gotten with drupal. Now I have to install it for real and start using it. GW

rondo · 09-25-2008, 08:33 PM

Hi Norma,
If you don't want to host your own Wordpress blog, the next best option I recommend is Typepad which is a hosted service. I use it for a couple of my blogs and it's great.

You don't need technical skills to get a blog set up quickly, but it also caters to more advanced users too. Because it's hosted by them there's no worries about hackers, upgrades, backups etc.

You can try it for free then it costs about $7 per month.

Andrew

Adam Kenzington · 09-25-2008, 09:06 PM

Hi Norma,

I'm looking into blogging software, myself. I've heard a lot of good things about "Joomla (www.joomla.org). They have many cool/useful plug-ins, too. And, of course, it's FREE!

Try googling it and you will find massive info. Lots of tutorials, and it is a 1 click install if done with Fantastico.

You can also get a free account (3 blogs maximum) with "Word Press Direct". It's supposed to be streamline easy.

Hope this helps,

Adam

TheRichJerksNet · 09-25-2008, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by norma

Been reading the disappointing results people are having from hackers, me included, with my WP blogs. Now I am searching for an alternative. Have used Blogger but what else is out there?

Being not so technically minded as most WF members I can't get my mind around the codes that some suggest to put into WP to make it more secure. Although its on my website I can't even get into the file.

Someone knows the answer to this and googling for a solution has not brought the desired results. I think it will help a lot of people to clear up this problem

Hi Norma,
I will be releasing a Security eBook for WP in a little bit. You can secure it 100% from hackers.

The eBook will be straight forward and include screenshots to show you what to do. There will be no fluff or filler..

James

Ralf Skirr · 09-25-2008, 11:23 PM

A good software that I used for several years is Serendipity:
Serendipity Weblog System

Several years ago I found it much better than wordpress. But meanwhile wordpress has improved much and today I switched my blogs from serendipity to wordpress because of:
- extensive documentation on wordpress.org
- better plugin support
- better theme support

Ralf

Dennis Sim · 09-25-2008, 11:28 PM

Stay with WordPress - you'll never regret.

One thing to clarify, what do you mean by 'hack'? As I saw your previous post, you mentioned that there's a lot of SPAM.

Em, there's a few program out there to secure your WordPress system. And regarding your SPAM issue, try to install SPAM plugin.

jjpmarketing · 09-26-2008, 12:01 AM

Akismet + Captcha + Moderated Posts is pretty solid at preventing spam.

And don't ever host your blog with free hosting. It will be a nightmare when your site gets taken down because of a few affiliate links. Think of all the SEO you will have to start from scratch on... like backlinks to blogname.providername.com. Those will be useless when you end up having to move it to private hosting anyway.

Best option is wordpress hosted on your own hosting account.

09-25-2008, 04:01 AM	#1
Norma Holt Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Canberra , Australia. Posts: 2,118 Blog Entries: 4 Thanks: 41 Thanked 93 Times in 64 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	What blog software to use if not WP Been reading the disappointing results people are having from hackers, me included, with my WP blogs. Now I am searching for an alternative. Have used Blogger but what else is out there? Being not so technically minded as most WF members I can't get my mind around the codes that some suggest to put into WP to make it more secure. Although its on my website I can't even get into the file. Someone knows the answer to this and googling for a solution has not brought the desired results. I think it will help a lot of people to clear up this problem
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CSwrite HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NE Posts: 194 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts Contact Info	Re: What blog software to use if not WP Norma, If you're looking for a new blog platform, I'd head on over to Home - OpenSourceCMS to give a few a try and see if you like the front and back end. This is a great way to see if you really like one before you go to the trouble of installing it. For the second part of your question, a quick Google turned up some advice from Matt Cutts: Secure your /wp-admin/ directory so only specific IPs have access to it. Make an empty wp-content/plugins/index.html file to hide which plug-ins you're actually running. Subscribe to the WordPress development blog and stay up to date with the latest patches. Delete the version information from your theme's header.php file. This page: 11 Ways To Secure Your WordPress Blog - Make Tech Easier is also packed full of tips to make your blog more secure. HTH, Cary
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Norma Holt Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Canberra , Australia. Posts: 2,118 Blog Entries: 4 Thanks: 41 Thanked 93 Times in 64 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: What blog software to use if not WP Thanks to all. Guess I will have to learn more about the technical side of WP. Its my challenge for today. I have just deleted a fifth of almost 1000 spam responses to my blog. Ooooohh. Can't understand why so many men need viagra or why my penis need enlarging. HELP. I am really cheesed off.
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rondo Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Australia. Posts: 5,061 Thanks: 67 Thanked 102 Times in 93 Posts	Re: What blog software to use if not WP Hi Norma, If you don't want to host your own Wordpress blog, the next best option I recommend is Typepad which is a hosted service. I use it for a couple of my blogs and it's great. You don't need technical skills to get a blog set up quickly, but it also caters to more advanced users too. Because it's hosted by them there's no worries about hackers, upgrades, backups etc. You can try it for free then it costs about $7 per month. Andrew
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Adam Kenzington HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Delaware, USA Posts: 250 Thanks: 9 Thanked 42 Times in 29 Posts	Re: What blog software to use if not WP Hi Norma, I'm looking into blogging software, myself. I've heard a lot of good things about "Joomla (www.joomla.org). They have many cool/useful plug-ins, too. And, of course, it's FREE! Try googling it and you will find massive info. Lots of tutorials, and it is a 1 click install if done with Fantastico. You can also get a free account (3 blogs maximum) with "Word Press Direct". It's supposed to be streamline easy. Hope this helps, Adam

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Ralf Skirr Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: K'town, Germany Posts: 994 Thanks: 45 Thanked 56 Times in 47 Posts Social Networking	Re: What blog software to use if not WP A good software that I used for several years is Serendipity: Serendipity Weblog System Several years ago I found it much better than wordpress. But meanwhile wordpress has improved much and today I switched my blogs from serendipity to wordpress because of: - extensive documentation on wordpress.org - better plugin support - better theme support Ralf

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Dennis Sim The Real Marketer War Room Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Penang, Malaysia. Posts: 694 Thanks: 5 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Contact Info	Re: What blog software to use if not WP Stay with WordPress - you'll never regret. One thing to clarify, what do you mean by 'hack'? As I saw your previous post, you mentioned that there's a lot of SPAM. Em, there's a few program out there to secure your WordPress system. And regarding your SPAM issue, try to install SPAM plugin.

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