[Hidden-tech] Looking for Free or Low Cost Blog Platform and Thoughts about Jotform for Registering New Subscribers

[Rich@tnr]

It looks like NetSol has a variety of web site options -- their 
$7.99/mon for WP is not out of line,

however I can tell you there are cheaper options - I pay about $5+/mon 
at Siteground on a 3 yr plan that gives me 50+ domains
while the NetSol one gives you one domain for that $7.99 price.
What you get for what you pay also relates to how much you can sort out 
yourself -- in other words you pay for ease of use,
as is only fair.

In general, many of us have moved off NetSol (who used to own the net 
world) as the competition developed.
BTW, domain shouldn't cost more than $10/yr and be sure to keep control, 
not pass it to a hosting company.

As for simple vs flexible - looking at your existing site, I see lots of 
areas where you used other services or just posted PDFs where you might 
want to develop as you found it useful -- it's a whole lot more work to 
add features later if you don't have the right platform. Since you are a 
consulting business what looks like it has significant intellectual 
property,  that is a good option to keep open.

good Luck Rich

On 5/27/2020 10:10 AM, Roger Magnus via Hidden-discuss wrote:
> Thank you Rich.  I have Network Solutions as my provider so I will 
> research whether I can use WordPress on my site.  This seems to be the 
> consensus with the responses I have received so far.  I am just 
> looking for a simple blog without bells and whistles for my business.
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
> Roger
>
> Roger Magnus
> Roger Magnus Research
> Amherst, MA 01002
> Phone/Text: 413-687-8466
> Web: http://www.rogermagnusresearch.com
>
>
> On Tuesday, May 26, 2020, 10:10:18 PM EDT, Rich at tnr via Hidden-discuss 
> <hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net> wrote:
>
>
> Tell us something about the site you are using now - it looks like a 
> white label server with custom web interface.
> For example if it handled wordpress, it would do all you wanted already.
>
> Rich
>
> Sorry, earlier I send this answer to the wrong msg.
>
> On 5/26/2020 4:50 PM, Roger Magnus via Hidden-discuss wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I am long-time reader but first-time poster on this discussion list.
>
> I am hoping to start a blog soon as I transition my business into a 
> new area. I am trying to find a free or low-cost blogging platform 
> that I can synch with my website domain, rogermagnusresearch.com.  
> Does anyone have any suggestions? I realize my website is very simple 
> and I hope to upgrade it eventually as I have more clients.
>
> Also, I want to sign up clients to the blog and wonder about Jotform 
> to capture a name and email address.  One thing I like about it is it 
> replies with a thank you message when someone signs up.  Is that 
> something you would recommend, something else,  or is a link to my 
> email sufficient?
>
> Many thanks!
>
>
> Best,
>
>
> Roger
>
>
> Roger Magnus
> Roger Magnus Research
> Amherst, MA 01002
> Phone/Text: 413-687-8466
> Web: http://www.rogermagnusresearch.com
>
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