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wordpress or hostgator ?

by Jamie Mendez
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hey i want to launch a new website or blog and start making some money with adscence and looking for subscribers to my list ! so do i use wordpress and create a blog ( paid ) or hostgator ?
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  • Profile picture of the author IDoTheLegWork
    It's not an either or. Use Wordpress on Hostgator (or any other
    paid hosting service). It installs in just a few clicks. You will
    then also have full control of what plugins you want to use.
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    • Profile picture of the author Jamie Mendez
      i know that i should use wordpress also with hostgator ! but i meant if i can start a blog on wordpress and put some adscence ads to make some money ?
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      • Profile picture of the author Eugen Prodan
        Originally Posted by Jamie Mendez View Post

        i know that i should use wordpress also with hostgator ! but i meant if i can start a blog on wordpress and put some adscence ads to make some money ?
        If you start a blog and use WordPress (dot) com to host it, WordPress won't allow you to use Google AdSense. Here's the full article explaining this:
        Advertising -- Support -- WordPress.com

        As Rich mentioned, it will be far more beneficial to your business to get your own hosting.

        Hope that helps,
        Eugen
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        • Profile picture of the author Jamie Mendez
          if if cant put adscence ads on wordpress blog ! can i at least ad to the blog my aweber sign up form to build a list ?
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          • Profile picture of the author Alex Arvixe
            Originally Posted by RichBeck View Post

            I would highly recommend hosting your website or blog on your own hosting... whether it be HostGator or Arvixe. You control your WordPress site there... You can choose which plug-ins to install.
            Thank you for your recommendation.

            Originally Posted by Jamie Mendez View Post

            if if cant put adscence ads on wordpress blog ! can i at least ad to the blog my aweber sign up form to build a list ?
            If you're hosted at WordPress.com you can't put the actual signup form on your WordPress blog but you can link to the submission form hosted at Aweber.

            Personally, I'd purchase a web hosting package as it gives you full control of what goes where be it advertising or Aweber and so on.
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      • Profile picture of the author Nathan Kruz
        I recommend you use Wordpress on Hostgator.
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  • Profile picture of the author RichBeck
    Originally Posted by Jamie Mendez View Post

    hey i want to launch a new website or blog and start making some money with adscence and looking for subscribers to my list ! so do i use wordpress and create a blog ( paid ) or hostgator ?
    Jamie,

    I highly recommend staying away from WordPress.com... It is their "playground" and their rules..... I personally wouldn't want a "third party" in control of my business.

    I would highly recommend hosting your website or blog on your own hosting... whether it be HostGator or Arvixe. You control your WordPress site there... You can choose which plug-ins to install.

    All The Best,

    Rich Beck BCIP, MCSD, MCIS
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  • Profile picture of the author Shane Hale
    Yes, agreed with above comments.. Wordpress on Hostgator or some other host is best.
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    • Profile picture of the author ColT83
      Originally Posted by Shane Hale View Post

      Yes, agreed with above comments.. Wordpress on Hostgator or some other host is best.
      Wow what an insightful comment.... or some other other host is best, really??? Well thanks for the genius input.

      My advice would be use free hosting until you learn what you are doing hostgator is paid hosting there are options such as cloudflare.

      To be honest I would Google and learn about blogs, adsense, wordpress and hosting first as your post seems like you may not know which one is which.
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  • Profile picture of the author micksss
    If you want to monetize your WordPress blog, self hosting it is the way to go. Get yourself a domain name, web hosting account, and install Wordpress on your hosting account. That's really all there is to it. Do you have any further questions?
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  • Profile picture of the author AlexanderSaroyan
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    Originally Posted by Jamie Mendez View Post

    hey i want to launch a new website or blog and start making some money with adscence and looking for subscribers to my list ! so do i use wordpress and create a blog ( paid ) or hostgator ?
    Hey you should get your hosting package from HostGator which is really awesome and cheap.
    Also they have a service named QuickInstaller. By that service you can start your Wordpress website within seconds.

    Good Luck
    Alexander
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    • Profile picture of the author hyzhenry
      I'm using wordpress on hostgator. I don't know about some warrior comments on hostgator, but to me, it's the best hosting provider I've come across.
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  • Profile picture of the author BarbaraP
    To the OP, Internet Marketing can be confusing when you start out.
    Your confusion with wordpress is that you can use wordpress.com "free" --- do not do this if you intend to make monetize your blog with Adsense. An earlier post had the link to their terms of service.
    Do these steps ...
    1. Register your domain name at namecheap,
    2. buy a hosting package on namecheap (or another non-EIG owned hosting company--bluehost and hostgator are EIG)
    3. install wordpress via the cpanel of your hosting account- this means you use the wordpress platform (do not confuse with wordpress.com) for your site -- it's like a houseplan for building your house - (alternatives are joomla, drupal, etc)
    4. upload a wordpress-based theme - this is like your interior design style of your house - your can use wordpress's basic 2014 theme if you want
    5. Install plug-ins and test them - this is like home appliances - features
    6. Add and Keep building your content - this is like your home decor accessories - lamps and wall art
    7. Keep building content related to your main focus
    If you're lost in all this, go to warriors for hire or fiverr and get someone to do steps 1-5 for you.
    Good luck for great success!
    RE: post #12: Amen! Avoid EIG hosting companies. Last year, we rescued several companies' sites from hostgator after their entire server system was down for 2 days -- in the middle of each companies' promo campaigns. Go to the link on post#12 to learn more about EIG's hidden domination of web hosting and why it's not customer friendly. Or just get to work building your blog and learning more about Internet Marketing. Take action rapidly, keep learning in a focused way (don't buy bright shiny objects every time they hit your mailbox) and you'll be on your way!
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  • Profile picture of the author Dennis Ray
    Yes, it is always in your best interest to own the domain you are dealing with and installing WP on it via your hosting (Hostgator).

    That way it's your rules (mostly) and you can do whatever you want. You have total control.
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  • Profile picture of the author JohnZ
    If you're planning to set up a blog and monetize it, use Hostgator. Once you buy a domain name and hosting, you'll be able to install WordPress with one click. Do not use WordPress.com to create a free blog because they don't allow Google AdSense or other advertising networks. When you run your own website or blog, you have full control over your content. It's a much better option.
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  • Profile picture of the author The SEO
    Wordpress is working cool with hostgator but you may also use Hostwinds, Godaddy or BlueHost.
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  • Profile picture of the author markgilber12
    Its your own choice.from where you get hosting..first get hosting like Godaddy or Hostgator then use this hosting make a website by using Wordpress platform. Wordpress is very simple and easy to understand.
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  • Profile picture of the author graphicsdev
    I think it's better to go with hostgator or do a self-hosted blog than building it on wordpress.com
    If you are serious making money and moving forward.. then you should have total control of what
    your property (website)
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  • Profile picture of the author georgeuk
    What others said, I would recommend using wordpress on hostgator. You must be in control and no one else.

    Also you can easily find a free premium wp theme and install it yourself.
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  • Profile picture of the author Padsall
    Both are best websites and working together in market but word press best for all users because easy for using..
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    • Profile picture of the author JakeM1
      I've had good experience hosting a Wordpress website on Siteground.

      They start out cheap for a startup plan and their support is really great. Learning Wordpress, I have broken things a few times and they always reply within a few minutes and have fixed everything that I've ended up breaking.

      They do a special deal for new websites, but try and sign up for as long as you can at the basic price (3 years ideally) as it'll save you more in the long run.

      They've previously had deals as well where you can get a years hosting for the price of a month, but although this is great for the first year and can let you see how everything works, it does work out more expensive than signing up for 3 years upfront at the cheaper price.

      Good luck with your venture
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