I would agree with Andrew regarding Wordpress.org. It does allow you to include both static and dynamic pages and is very user-friendly. If you decided to go with www.wordpress.org (the paid version which affords you more flexibility in how your site looks and acts), I would recommend using Bluehost.org as a server (if you need it). I have several Wordpress sites hosted with Bluehost, namely because it works so well with Wordpress. They have an automatic set-up option for installing Wordpress and you can buy and manage your domains directly from them instead of going through a third-party like GoDaddy.com. Their rates are pretty reasonable and you can host up to like 100 sites on a single server account.
Let me know if you have questions. Courtney Kimmel [email protected] Courtney Kimmel [email protected] Assoc. Director for Global Programs Natural Resources & Environment Program Virginia Tech - National Capital Region 540/585-4985 On Jan 5, 2012, at 9:53 PM, Andrew Lewin wrote: > Hi Justin, > > I operate a blog called SpeakUpForBlue.com, which is an environmental blog > dedicated to supporting Ocean Conservation Efforts. My site has similar > characteristics to what you want in that it has static information (as Pages) > and updated information (Blog Posts). > > If I understand you correctly, you are looking for a content management > system like Wordpress. You can start a Wordpress site in a couple of hours. > Wordpress gives you 2 options to how you want to run your blog: > 1) Wordpress.com - This option is completely free but you would have your > domain name attached to wordpress.com (i.e. speakupforblue.wordpress.com). > You can run the blog without any problems, but you are limited in what you > can do; and, > 2) Wordpress.org - This option requires a bit of a financial investment, but > not too much. You will need to buy a domain name and a hosting account (both > can be done with godaddy.com). You can add plugins to help make your blog > more entertaining for the reader and more efficient to operate (that would be > for you). > > There are hundreds of thousands of themes out there...many of them are free > (most cost $30-$80). > > Posting is easy for anyone who knows a bit about computers. There are also > many videos and articles on starting a blog using Wordpress. > > I hope this helps. > > Andrew > > Andrew Lewin > [email protected] > > Founder, Speak Up for the Blue > www.speakupforblue.com > > President, Spatial-Conserve Incorporated > www.spatialconserve.com > > Associate > C-FOAM (Canadian Fisheries, Oceans and Aquaculture Management Group) > Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa > > > > > > > > > On 2012-01-05, at 8:58 PM, Justin Proctor wrote: > >> Hello, >> >> I am looking for advice from those whom have had experience with blogs. I >> am currently developing an upcoming project in the Dominican Republic >> focusing on the almost completely unknown life history of the Golden >> Swallow, *Tachycineta euchrysea*. Furthermore, there will be a strong >> conservation focus involving local students and community. Being new to >> blogs, I would like to create one that allows some static information (and >> by that I mean a project overview, permanent links to partner sites, etc) >> while also having the more 'play by play' action that some blogs allow. I >> envision a blog that would be more of a hybrid to a webpage, >> >> Any ideas or suggestions would be most appreciated. >> Thank you, >> Justin Proctor >> >> -- >> *Justin Proctor* >> *Golondrinas de Las Americas* >> *254 Sapsucker Woods Road* >> *Ithaca, NY 14850* >> *607-229-6255* >>
