Comments on: Naming and claiming your author website

By: Sandra Beckwith

Sandra Beckwith — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 14:53:25 +0000

In reply to lora.

That IS helpful, Lora. Thanks! I get my SSL from my site host, too, but I didn’t even think about that when writing this. It’s a great tip.

Sandy

By: lora

lora — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 14:44:23 +0000

I bought a few URLs from GoDaddy for my book and lead magnet and when I tried to redirect them in my website I was told I need SLL security which GoDaddy charges 100/year for. I did that for one URL but now discovered that my website host photobiz.com offers domains that include SLL. Also Dreamhost offers domains that you can buy very cheap hosting that includes security so also takes care of that problem much less expensively than GoDaddy.
Hope this info is useful.
Lora Arbrador
http://www.arbrador.com
http://www.whatiseggtempera.com

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By: Sandra Beckwith

Sandra Beckwith — Tue, 25 Jul 2017 13:20:21 +0000

In reply to Fern Phillips.

Fern, from what little I know about the tech side of this, if you use the right theme for your purposes with WordPress, you should be able to accomplish your goals. You might want to join the Build Book Buzz Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/BuildBookBuzz/) if you’re not a member already and ask this question. A group member might have similar experiences.

Sandy

By: Fern Phillips

Fern Phillips — Tue, 25 Jul 2017 13:16:56 +0000

I use both dreamweaver and WordPress to build my sites. I use GoDaddy as the host. I recently bought two more domain names. Should I prefer a certain site builder over another? Neither makes good art portfolio pages, but at least I am familiar with them. I find that I’d like to include a lot more content than the webpages make practical. Any suggestions? For example my content for editing fiction is enough for a small book!!

I find that few people look at my webpages. What can I do?

I find it useful to read your suggestions for multiple types of writing, and will try incorporating them.

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By: Sandra Beckwith

Sandra Beckwith — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 01:19:12 +0000

In reply to Jeanne Ainslie.

Jeanne, as for the “s,” it works off what you type in to the search box. Is it possible you made a mistake? I just typed in jeanneainslie.com by copying and pasting from your name on this post and it’s available. Is that the correct name?

It’s available for $.99. Fees get attached to it — check out the asterisk next to $.99* on the site.

Sandy

By: Jeanne Ainslie

Jeanne Ainslie — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 01:10:10 +0000

Hi Sandra,

Loved your article and since I’m planning on using GoDaddy, I clicked on your link.

My name was available, but not really, since they added an “s” to my last name. That’s not what I want. Also, the charge was C 14.99, not .99 cents. Can you explain? I know that they are a good site, but my first experience with them (wrong name) is anything but satisfying.

Best,
Jeanne