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February 5, 2014 at 11:08 am #88784stephenchunMember
So i want the genesis framework and some of the themes from studio press.
Im new to hosting a website
Questions: what method do i take to save the most money? Also am i taking the steps right?Method 1:
buy a domain (ex. godaddy)
then buy genesis framework
then buy a theme to lay over the genesis framework?OR
Method 2:
Buy a domain directly from wordpress
Then do i have to buy genesis framework and also buy themes from studiopress?Does genesisframework come with themes?
February 5, 2014 at 2:56 pm #88825David ChuParticipantHi,
Let's say you're talking about Method 1. You need to buy site hosting as well as domain hosting. (it is possible to have both of those at the same company, but not necessary) For site hosting, hostgator is cheap and usually good.Also, if you buy one of the Studiopress themes, it will come with the framework! So that will save you a bit. In other words, just pick your favorite theme, and it will come with the framework.
At first, I only bought the framework, because what I do is custom themes, but I eventually bought a handful of Studiopress child themes.
Come to think of it, if you don't buy the framework separately, I don't know if they will give you the nice Genesis Sample child theme. They might.... ask official support.
I'm not sure what you mean by buying a domain from wordpress, unless you're referrring to wordpress.com, the commercial division of WordPress. You don't want that, because you can't install Genesis on wordpress.com, or much of anything custom - everything there is very limited, like plugins and such. Maybe you were hoping to run Genesis there. And that would explain why you didn't mention site hosting in Method 1.
You'll want to read up on how to install WordPress on your own hosting and all that.
Good luck,
Dave
Dave Chu · Custom WordPress Developer – likes collaborating with Designers
February 5, 2014 at 3:18 pm #88829stephenchunMemberahh great info.
I thought studiopress was somehow connected with wordpress because the name (sort of like a theme design division of wordpress)
On wordpress you can choose a domain name like stephenchunblog.com for $18/year. then upgrade to a premium plan where you have 12GBs and chat support and themes for $60/year.
So from my understanding if i went with method 1. I would buy a domain from godaddy 10/year then i would buy a site host from hostgator? And then i would buy a studiopress theme which automatically comes with the genesis framework. so method 1 seems like the cheaper option and better option to use genesis
if i did method two. i would buy a domain name from wordpress.com and their premium plan in order to have a lot of GB and features. but i would not be able to use the genesis framework correct? I could only use the themes given by wordpress.com.
So wordpress and wordpress.com are different???
February 5, 2014 at 10:00 pm #88903essaysnarkParticipant@stephenchun, this stuff is indeed confusing at first! Be prepared for a bit of a learning curve. Not only do you have to figure out how WordPress works, but then the Genesis framework adds some additional complexity - in the end, it simplifies things, but when you're starting out, there's a lot to learn.
First of all, yes, WordPress and wordpress.com are different - sort of. WordPress is software that is installed and run on a server somewhere. You can get a free blog at wordpress.com which is a service operated by Automattic (the company behind WordPress), which runs a restricted version of the WordPress software. That's probably not what you want if you're looking to build a full site for yourself. Even more confusing: wordpress.org is another site that you'll need to know about; that's where free support is available for people who are running their own instance of WordPress (often called "self-hosted WordPress"). You can find lots of tutorials and resources at wordpress.org - here's a good one to get started with:
http://codex.wordpress.org/New_To_WordPress_-_Where_to_Start
Dave offered some good first steps - go with HostGator or GoDaddy or BlueHost or whoever you want. You can buy your domain and get hosting altogether at any of these companies, you don't need to do it at separate companies. Those companies all offer budget options for getting started. They will have a control panel where you can set up your WordPress install (it's pretty simple). Then, pick out a theme that you like here at the StudioPress site and it will come with the Genesis framework (I think it will also come with the Genesis Sample theme that Dave mentioned). You'll find instructions for setting it up here on the StudioPress site after you purchase.
February 6, 2014 at 12:25 pm #88977David ChuParticipantMy Man Snark put it very well. I'll just emphasize one point that I made above, because so many newbies are rudely surprised when they find out.
On wordpress you can choose a domain name like stephenchunblog.com for $18/year. then upgrade to a premium plan where you have 12GBs and chat support and themes for $60/year.
That is true, BUT if you sign up with them, what you can put on your site is Extremely Limited. No Genesis. Very few plugins. Just a few themes. To me, it's like jail. But if you have very, very simple site needs, like just Posts, Pages, and a few photos, it's probably fine.
If you want Genesis, flexibility, any plugin you want, etc., you have to use self-hosted WordPress, which is obtained at wordpress.org.
Dave Chu · Custom WordPress Developer – likes collaborating with Designers
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