Can I have new blog and domain name under existing account? Help with themes?
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1. Can I create a new blog under my existing account, (ravensongpaddy) and point a new domain name to it?
2. For my new blog I am happy to use a premium theme. How can I get some help in determining which theme is the most suitable? Can I for example post a question on premium theme support to find out which theme is best. Do I need to do a full specifiication of my needs on the new blog first. I get tired and confused searching through all the theme options.
Blog url: http://ravensongpaddy.wordpress.com/ -
Yes, you can register an additional blog to your account via http://wordpress.com/signup/ or your My Blogs page from your Dashboard.
Once you’ve registered that new site, you can map a domain to it by accessing your Store page from the Dashboard for that blog.
In terms of selecting a premium theme, you’re welcome to ask around in the forums. I’d also be happy to pull up some suggestions for you, if you don’t mind providing a few more details about what you’re looking for.
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Thanks for the response Evarlese. I wrote up some specifications for my new project. Sorry it is a bit verbose, but you may be able to think of some themes that might suit. Paddy
Paddys New Blog
25 January 2012
1. Paddy Basic Bio: 66 yrs old, live in country town of Bundanoon, 2 hours south of Sydney Aust. Education: Bachelor of Commerce, Graduate Diploma of Counselling. Buddhist prison chaplain in maximum security prison for last 6 years. Areas of expertise: social policy consultant, psychotherapist, spiritual philosophy, writer, poet, group facilitator for therapy groups specialising with men. History as business consultant, project management social schemes, therapist, baker, yoga teacher, masseur, builder, iron worker and vegetable gardening. Likes walking and exploring in local national park 80,000 hectares in size.
2. IT skills:Has existing blog http://www.ravensong.name Has created a number of google apps web sites. Competent with photo images. Has no skill in any programming languages including HTML and does not wish to acquire.
3. Purpose of new blog/webb site: to create postings around philosophy, personal development, Buddhism, spirituality. In addition to specialise in material around the creation and running of mens groups ( self help therapy groups for men)
4. Philosophy re blog/web site: To set it up for the new wave of cyber use, video, social networking etc. Capable of a high level of interaction with users.
5. Design preferences: minimalist, modern, transparent, easy navigation. Capable of generating interest in viewers by the way the breadth and depth of the site is displayed on the home page
6. Revenue generation: The basic intention is to create useful free resources. Revenue potential could be:
a. ad revenue
b. providing training workshops
c. providing on line counselling using skype
d. attracting consulting work in the topic area of the site
e. providing a source of bookings for my weekend stays business for my house as shown at http://www.stayz.com.au/79742
7. Payment system: I have a paypal account and can do business with that I do not need an ecommerce solution at the moment.
8. Other Characteristics: I need an adjustable archiving system for posts, that I can change and edit as it grows, Creating and editing posts turning them into a web page structure would be good. I need an inquiry contact system or form which also can be stored into a database, along with a blog subsuscription system which I can also have in a database. I need an easy system for people to be able to download a variety of resources, audio, video and text based.
9. Wordpress.com: I intend using wordpress.com and am happy to use a premium theme, partly because of the extra support available for premium themes.
10. Expectation of Consultant: to provide me with focus and advise on the best way forward, providing suggestions as the most useful design or themes that might suit my needs. I am aware that I am not up to date with all the possibilities that could be useful for my project and that the consultant could point out opportunities for me. I have an initial budget of $200. I can do most of the work myself once the basic decisions are made. I would use the consultant on an hourly basis as and when needed as I progressed. Most important for me is a positive and creative relationship with my client. I am quite happy to provide a link on my site to the consultant.
11. I realise that I might not have specified enough here and that the consultant may need additional information. -
That ad revenue part is going to be a problem.
We do have an advertising program called WordAds, which you can apply for at http://en.wordpress.com/apply-for-wordads/
Advertising outside of WordAds at WordPress.com is not allowed. For full details, please see:
http://support.wordpress.com/advertising/
http://wordpress.com/types-of-blogs/If you require other advertising, you might be interested in a self-hosted (WordPress.org) installation. There are no restrictions on advertising if you setup a self-hosted WordPress.org blog instead of a WordPress.com blog, but there are some added responsibilities.
Please see this link to learn about the differences:
http://support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/We have hosting recommendations at the following link if you are interested:
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If I take out the advertising wish, what themes if any would you put on a short list for me including premium ones. Paddy
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Hi Paddy,
Here’s a few theme suggestions based on what you told us:
+ Minimum: http://theme.wordpress.com/themes/minimum/
+ Elemin: http://theme.wordpress.com/themes/elemin/
+ Manifest: http://theme.wordpress.com/themes/manifest/
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