Have you ever thought about getting off your lazy ass and starting your own website or blog? It’s a lot easier than you might think, and in the episode of Lazy and Stupid, I discuss some of the different platforms and tools you’ll need to get started. I’ll also give you an introduction to WordPress, which is the Content Management System (CMS) that I use to maintain my website, by taking you behind the scenes at lazyandstupid.com.
Below are links to all the resources I mention in the video (and some I don’t):
FREE BLOGGING SERVICES:
SELF-HOSTING SERVICES:
CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (CMS):
WORDPRESS PLUGINS:
- Akismet
- WordPress SEO by Yoast
- NextGen Gallery
- Quick Cache
- Contact Form 7
- Meta Slider
- Share Buttons by AddToAny
WORDPRESS THEMES:
Thanks for watching. Now get off your lazy ass and do something awesome.
Hmm it looks like your site ate my first comment (it was extremely long) so I guess I’ll
just sum it up what I wrote and say, I’m thoroughly
enjoying your blog. I too am an aspiring blog writer
but I’m still new to everything. Do you have any helpful hints for newbie blog writers?
I’d certainly appreciate it.
Hi there. The best way to get started is simply to get started! Jump in head first, play around with WordPress (my personal favorite) or some other blogging platform and just write. The longer you wait around, the less content you’ll be able to share with your audience. Your blog will never be perfect anyway–you’ll always be changing/improving/revising/rethinking your blog–so it’s best to start from the beginning and improve as you go. Hope that helps.