The Wolfie Guide for Going Self-Hosted with WordPress is now available as a PDF download, for anyone that might find it useful.
It includes the three articles so far published and will be updated as and when new articles become available.
(If you find any errors, please let me know and I’ll put them right in the next edition).
Brilliant! I have passed this information onward and I have a request. Could you please devote a post to explaining domains and domain mapping and the advantages of having your own domain?
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@timethief:
This is something that I want to get to at some point; I just need to find a bit of time to sit down and get everything in order. Not sure about domain mapping though – never done that!
Thanks Wolfie. Excellent guide.
This will definitely help when I come to make the jump to self hosting my blog.
Keep up the good work!
Thanks. This is really helpful.
Just now found your guide: just exactly the type of advice I’ve been seeking without much success, until now. Thanks!
@mudge:
Hi Mudge,
Glad to be of help; let me know if you have any problems – I might be able to help.
Hi Wolf,
I was just stopping by to see if Mudge’s needs were met here and of course they are.
Best regards, TT
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Hi Wolfie-
First, thanks for the PDF file of tips–much appreciated by all of us out here.
I’m scouring the internet for help.
I’ve just started to go self-hosted–> from WP.com to self hosted using WP software on Blue Host. I’m trying to import my blog XML file, BUT it’s too large. It’s 3+ MB and the WP software says it can only import 2MB file or smaller. What can i do? I’ve seen some posts talking about ’splitting up’ the XML file into smaller files…but i don’t understand how to do this and need step by step instructions. Can you offer me some help, please??
THanks!!
Lisa
http://www.llworldtour.wordpress.com
http://www.llworldtour.com
@Lisa:
Thanks for dropping by; glad that the tips have helped.
I’ve been looking at your file upload limit issue and have some tips that I hope will help. You can find them at: http://wolfshowl.com/2008/07/12/xml-file-too-big-to-import/
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Thank you so much for taking the time to create this document. I made the leap to self hosting this weekend. I’ve still got some kinks to work out, but I wouldn’t have gotten this far without your expertise! You ROCK! Thanks again and again!