After 330 posts on an antiquated platform designed in the ’90s I felt it was time for an upgrade on my blog. Several important requirements had to be met: it should not cost more to run, I don’t want to lose any of my old posts, and the platform needs to be future-proof.
What looks easy enough at first glance evolved into a bigger project quickly, once I started thinking about the details.
- create a subdomain in my webspace
- install WordPress on it
- find a suitable theme
- get plugins (Jetpack, Syndication, Spamprotection)
- configure my theme
- make an about page, and a contact form
- import those 330 old posts from Blogspirit – in chunks of 10 via 33 individual rss feeds
This is what I’ve come up with. I like the clean, modern look of it. Also WordPress gives me more control and flexibility, so if the fashion trend changes, I can simply “go with the flow” and adapt – instead of having to start over.
What do you think?
P.S. - my webhost is having major problems, I can't even login to my wp-admin now, so - back to the good old Blogspirit.
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