Thanks for the info. This is actually for another artist friend, whose website I've been (sporadically) updating. I really don't have the time to devote to it, so offering him another option like a blog would be great. I'll ask if he'd like to investigate your other hosting option.
david David Turk Manager, Preservation Imaging Services Indiana Historical Society Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center 450 W. Ohio St. Indianapolis, IN 46202 (317) 232-4592 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: Computer Guys Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gayley Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 9:33 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [CGUYS] Website vs. blog David - there are lots of good reasons for both mechanisms. Some static pages (web site) for content that is not fluid are probably important (and simpler with HTML than blog software). This would include a contact/address page, and might include a collections page, commissions, style of art, and resume pages. A blog gives the owner of the site, in this case an artist, easy control over content and when content is added and deleted. An artist could easily write about art openings, where his art is currently available (which will be changing as the art is bought), and recent works, was well as pricing (which might change). I am unclear as to why you think a blog would save hosting fees, unless there is only a blog and it is free (which adds advertising which might not be acceptable on a commerce site). There is also the possible disadvantage of integrating e-commerce and payment software with free blog software. If you want to contact me offlist, I am glad to let you know about inexpensive hosting I am currently using, which actually includes blog software access to Wordpress. Hosting fees should not be more than $10/month at this point in time, unless a site is very large and has lots of activity. /gayley knight David Turk wrote: > An artist friend recently let his website go in favor of starting a blog. He didn't have to wait for his brother to update the website for him, he could upload his own photos, & it was easier to manage contacts from the public. I could see why a business or organization needs a website, but would it be better for an individual to go with a blog, specifically for art promotion? Would save on those web hosting fees. tia. > > david > > David Turk > Manager, Preservation Imaging Services > Indiana Historical Society > Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center > 450 W. Ohio St. > Indianapolis, IN 46202 > (317) 232-4592 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** ************************************************************************* ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
