Why am I here?
So why would I take the time to move a blog from WordPress.com to my own domain?
Ultimately, it came down to learning about WordPress unconfined by the limitations of a WordPress.com blog. I wanted to improve the presentation with a fresh new template, better focus on my career direction and challenge myself to write more frequently. Most everything we encounter from day to day is a product of someone’s work–I frequently examine things from the perspective of product management when considering what problems it solves and how well, and the perspective of marketing when considering how awareness is delivered to its target audience. My background includes quality assurance, and I certainly look at products in terms of how well they meet their goals (validation) and objectives (verification) so I occasionally include observations about that as well.
As I contemplate 2010, I realize that I enjoy writing, and I want to experiment with what moves my (small) audience and what does not. I want to interact with fellow bloggers a bit more. I have a few ideas for things I’d like to accomplish with my writing in the future, and I believe this can be a beginning and a platform with which to explore.
Comments? Questions? Complaints?
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about 8 months ago
Testing CoComment integration. Please carry on.
about 8 months ago
Congratulations on the move, John. Did you move it by installing wordpress.org on your own domain or did you purchase the vanity URL through wordpress.com? If you purchased the vanity URL option, don’t forget that you’re still bound by all the same terms of service as wordpress.com (no ads, limited commercial use, etc.) – lots of people don’t seem to learn that about wordpress until they get shut down for violating TOS.
My first month in blogging I started with wordpress.com and moved to a self-hosted blog – glad for it! It’s such a fun world to play in and your writing is fantastic – I look forward to many great posts! Congratulations again!
about 8 months ago
Hi Vicki, I went self-hosted and installed myself. Wasn’t aware of the purchase through wordpress option – apparently I lucked out that way.
Thanks for the feedback and compliment!