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I've read a lot of your comments on HN, thank you for sharing all this. I know you probably have better problems to worry about than your website, but I think y

by raquo 15y ago

I've read a lot of your comments on HN, thank you for sharing all this. I know you probably have better problems to worry about than your website, but I think you can back it up in the wordpress admin panel and import the backup file to wordpress.com which is free (if you need to minimize your costs). You may also need to copy your wp uploads manually, I don't remember frankly.

Mz 15y ago
The blog is in Wordpress but the main site is hand-coded by me. It died once before and donations brought it back to life. If nothing else, I will FTP it down to my netbook before the hosting expires. I would be much more interested in information on a) how to get more traffic to my various websites and b) how to effectively monetize them. I suspect the real money will be in a webcomic I plan to do and another site that my sons blog on that we have additional plans for. I have considered posting this as a question, but I completely suck at that so haven't bothered. I continue to read stuff here to work on that angle of things. Thank you for your support.
- 5l 15y ago
  I'm no expert really, but in case someone else doesn't jump in I'd have thought Google Adsense would work pretty well with your content. Also maybe Amazon Affiliates links to relevant books etc. I'm sure with that and a little SEO you'd easily cover the costs of a cheap VPS quite quickly.
  - Mz 15y ago
    So far this month, my google adsense account has racked up 3 cents in earnings. It's not usually that pathetic, but it's not great either. If nothing else, I need more traffic. I'm working on stuff. But I've been working on stuff a long time and I'm just really frustrated. I can figure out a cure for an incurable medical condition but can't pay my bills and can't figure out marketing (or some such). <insert crossed eyes> It's not a happy place to be and not one I desire to remain in. Peace.

by raquo 15y ago

Mz 15y ago

The blog is in Wordpress but the main site is hand-coded by me. It died once before and donations brought it back to life. If nothing else, I will FTP it down to my netbook before the hosting expires. I would be much more interested in information on a) how to get more traffic to my various websites and b) how to effectively monetize them. I suspect the real money will be in a webcomic I plan to do and another site that my sons blog on that we have additional plans for. I have considered posting this as a question, but I completely suck at that so haven't bothered. I continue to read stuff here to work on that angle of things. Thank you for your support.

5l 15y ago
I'm no expert really, but in case someone else doesn't jump in I'd have thought Google Adsense would work pretty well with your content. Also maybe Amazon Affiliates links to relevant books etc. I'm sure with that and a little SEO you'd easily cover the costs of a cheap VPS quite quickly.
- Mz 15y ago
  So far this month, my google adsense account has racked up 3 cents in earnings. It's not usually that pathetic, but it's not great either. If nothing else, I need more traffic. I'm working on stuff. But I've been working on stuff a long time and I'm just really frustrated. I can figure out a cure for an incurable medical condition but can't pay my bills and can't figure out marketing (or some such). <insert crossed eyes> It's not a happy place to be and not one I desire to remain in. Peace.