[Blindtlk] web site development question

[Julie J.]

Actually I think I've figured it out!  Yesterday was rather frustrating.  I 
got everything set up with one company only to find out it wasn't going to 
have the features I needed.  Cancelled that.  Spent hours trying to figure 
out a different company to go with, took a chance on a popular one who 
promised one click installations of plug ins.   signed up with them and 
managed to install what I needed.  It wasn't one click, but still doable for 
me with a small bit of guesswork and finger crossing.

I know Mike Hansen very well.  If I get stuck I will give him a call. 
Maybe he can keep it simple enough for me to understand!

Julie
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-----Original Message----- 
From: David Andrews
Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2015 6:55 AM
To: Julie J. ; Blind Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] web site development question

Julie:

If you don't get the answers you need here, we have another list,
nfb-web, nfb webmasters, which might be a better place. The link to
subscribe is http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-web_nfbnet.org

Also, you have Mike Hansen in your affiliate -- he is very
knowledgable.  I think he is a Drupal guy, but might be able to help!

Dave

At 01:18 PM 2/28/2015, you wrote:
>Hey all you awesome people!
>
>I would like to start a web business.  I have had one in the past, but the 
>provider I used has changed their interface so it is no longer accessible. 
>I have used WordPress and liked it a lot.  However I cannot do what I need 
>to do with the free account.  I need to be able to add a plug in for an 
>email sign up form for newsletters, announcements and such.  At some point 
>in the future I want to add video content.  I need to find an accessible 
>solution.  I also do not want to spend insane amounts of money to do this.
>
>I do not know html or any coding what so ever.  I need...I think you call 
>it a content management system...to be able to post new blog entries, add 
>new pages and all of the typical stuff.
>
>I understand that you can install wordpress.org on any website hosted by a 
>different company.  Is that difficult?  Are there companies that will do it 
>for you for free?  What is the simplest way to get started, that I can 
>upgrade later as my knowledge grows?
>
>And I know that there are web developer and computer science lists and I 
>looked at their archives.  They talk about topics way beyond my level of 
>understanding.  I thought someone here might have some more basic 
>suggestions.
>
>Thanks!
>Julie

         David Andrews and long white cane Harry.
E-Mail:  dandrews at visi.com or david.andrews at nfbnet.org



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