WordPress 2.2.2 and 2.0.11 Security Update

9 blog laters and I have finished upgrading... uploading is slow from here in Thailand too. Im gonna check out that plugin though

Comments are a lot easier, and there is some flexibility to them as well, in that the blogmaster can set it up in at least a couple different ways.

I don't know what options Blogger may offer, but every Blogger blog I've seen makes it an obstacle course to leave a comment. Maybe not a big deal to some people, but definitely an extra step or two than what you would need to do on a WordPress blog.

I don't know whether Blogger offers different options for the blogmaster or not, but everyone that I've encountered has the same annoying comment setup.

Besides that, with my WordPress blog, if I am unhappy with my webhost, I can move my blog and retain stuff like my Technorati Authority ranking and incoming links.

With Blogger, unless you are using your own domain name, you wouldn't be able to do that. You're pretty much stuck with what they offer you. And, if you move to a different host, you will have to change your URL (unless you had your own) and basically start all over with regard to your Technorati and other rankings. Plus, you will lose your incoming links (unless Blogger will 301 redirect from your old blog to your new one).

You can certainly have success with any platform you choose, but it is best and more flexible to use something (like WordPress) that you can move to a different host if need be and also to have your own domain name to make any moves go more smoothly than they would otherwise if a move involves an URL change.

A lot: mostly freedom to handle your blog as you think... Many using WP started out on Blogger, but I don't think many went back to it!

Kenneth

I just did a test, and it works for me.

Same here, it didn't reactivate the plugins. Other than that, the plugin seemed wonderful in updating my Wordpress to 2.2.2.

I think I'm gonna wait for it to handle a more involved update before I let it update my blogs for me.

You shouldn't wait. 2.2.1 has a security problem that 2.2.2 fixes.

Sorry, I meant I was going to wait to let the auto update plugin handle my updates, not that I'd wait to do the update.

Took me longer than 5 minutes. Actually, all the prep work is what took so long. The last upgrade was before my blogs were really up and running, so I just deleted nearly everything and reinstalled, without worrying about doing a backup or anything.

But, this time, I made sure I had a backup of the database, as well as all the WordPress files and everything I've modified.

Then, I read and re-read the directions to make sure I was doing everything right. Then double-checked as I did things to make sure I didn't miss anything.

The actual upgrade process took less than 5 minutes though. Aside from the prep time, this was a pretty painless upgrade, probably because I was running WP 2.2.1, so there probably wasn't a major change from 2.2.1 to 2.2.2 in terms of having to upgrade or modify the database or anything else.

So far, I've not noticed any problems since the upgrade, which hopefully means I didn't accidentally delete or "upgrade" something I shouldn't have!

You do save money but theres only so far you can go with the platform IMO

I hate the way they do their comments

Yes, there comments' system is a little awkward and cumbersome.

Why would you want your readers to go through the extra hurdles to leave a comment?

Yep, and I never usually bother leaving comments on blogger blogs... It's just horrible. And that's not to say I haven't tried to, either. I usually give up.

Also I live in Taiwan, so Blogger's interface shows up in Chinese. I have to log in and change the language option before I do the comments...

Really way too much trouble.

Kenneth

yup...i don't like commenting in blogspot too...

yeah, cause hosting is soo pricey :roll:

Plus, you can always move to a new host if they raise prices, if you outgrow them, if they decline in the quality of their service, if you find a better deal elsewhere, etc.

And, you can always switch to a different CMS if something better (or more to your liking) than WordPress comes along.

When you use one of the big name services, you're pretty much stuck with whatever software, service and servers they have.

hehe, theres no doubt that a blog can still be a success if hosted elsewhere (take lorelle for e.g.) but it certainly makes the branding side that much harder

well if you use your own domain for branding etc then it's not as bad but all the comment issues and things like that still apply. I just don't see any reason not to host your blog yourself.

maybe you can start with this

http://www.wahlau.net/2007/08/01/usd10year-hosting...

hosting for 10usd/year (first year only) with 2 free domain.

It is very cheap to start....

The update went without any issues for me. Very easy. Just upload and replace.

i update my Wordpress installation manually and after that.... seems no changes at all