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kaulbr
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Posted: 2006-Oct-19 13:22
Hey everyone. I'm trying to use WordPress and I thought that it was possible to incorporate a WordPress Blog into your own site but I can't seem to find the info saying how to do it on the WordPress site. Anyone know if this is possible? I would like the blog to be at www.mydomain.com/blog.
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SportsGuy
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Posted: 2006-Oct-19 13:31
Hey Brent - you should just be able to drop everything into a folder called /blog/ and use that address. On the main site, a link to that location should then send users to the blog.
It'd take a bunch of CSS work to get the things styles to look like the original site, but meh, that's a personal call - I just use a template I like and move forward with content. 
Just be very careful to read the WP install directions, and make sure every reference to the blog allows for it's location at /blog/.
Not saying this WILL absolutely work for you (as my WP blogs are all on roots), but in theory, it should be workable.
HTH
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bhartzer
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Posted: 2006-Oct-19 14:00
I would like the blog to be at www.mydomain.com/blog
The installatin location is generally specified during location. So, if you want it to install at domain.com/blog then create a folder/directory on your site called 'blog' and install WordPress there. It's that easy.
Most web hosts have an 'automatic install' that allows you to specify where you want it installed (it also asks you for your admin user id/password, etc.) and then it installs itself.
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kaulbr
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Posted: 2006-Oct-19 14:15
I'm a little lost here. I went to WordPress.com, set up an account and now I have a blog that's located at mydomain.wordpress.com. So, when you guys talk about installation oir copying the blog folder over to my domain, what do you mean? I never went through any installation and I don't see where I would be able to see files. I just set up an account online.
If I'm looking to just setup a simple blog on my site, would there be something that might be better for me to use?
As always, thanks for the help.
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SportsGuy
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Posted: 2006-Oct-19 15:08
Ah, no. You want to actually download the WP solution onto your own hosted solution. I have a VDS on which I set up the domain, then set up a database for the intended blog.
I download the WP gear into the appropriate directory - in your case it'd be domain.com/blog/ - then I follow the quick install steps - literally, in minutes, it's live.
After that there's endless amounts of fun in tweaking the layout, trying different templates (which you must also download from WP, then upload to the correct location on the server), inserting ads, analytics tags...ah yes, it's all fun...
~ Your first step should be to ensure you have the domain set up on a server you control.
~ Next make sure you have a database set aside and ready to go for the install - you'll need deets like the db name, username, password for the install/setup process)
~ Then you download the WP files to your computer.
~ Next you upload the WP files from your PC to the location you want on the server (in this case, domain.com/blog/).
Follow the directions that come with the downloaded package (or are listed on the WP download page) and you'll get live in no time.
Now, we make it sound all simple and quick, but if you're not used to managing the database setup, setting up domains, locating files in structures, transfering files, etc., it can seem daunting.
If you follow the directions provided by WP, I mean read them carefully and do as they say, check & verify what they say to, then it is actually a smooth, painless process.
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kaulbr
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Posted: 2006-Oct-19 15:12
Oh man. Much more than I thought. I thought it was as simple as signing up for an account and pasting a line of code in a template on my site and wa-lah! Is there anything easier to setup than WordPress? Like something that would basically just be framed within my site?
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SportsGuy
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Posted: 2006-Oct-19 15:18
Sorry man, but anything framed would be useless form an SEO perspective. 
I'm not aware of anything that'd meet your needs, but then again, as you can see, I look in a different direction.
You could always pay to have a hosted solution set up - lots of folks host & setup WP blogs for you. With the right template in place, you can add lots of individual pages to the blog, too - so you can house the static content on pages, like a normal website, yet still be able to post, like ablog. I think of it as blog-first, rather then website-first.
It's a great option for folks considering hosting a website and wanting to add a blog hassle-free.
Anyone else have any ideas?
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kaulbr
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Posted: 2006-Oct-19 16:01
It will be going on a password protected site anyways so SEO is not an issue. This is why I need something that is hosted within the current site and not a blog that anyone can go to.
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bhartzer
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Posted: 2006-Oct-19 16:40
kaulbr, you need to download the WordPress script and install it on your web server.
After you install it on your own server you have the option of keeping all the posts "private".
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kaulbr
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Posted: 2006-Oct-19 17:31
Thanks guys. I'll have to try doing the install. Hopefully it's not over my head.
If anyone out there knows of anything simple to setup within your own site, please let me know.
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kaulbr
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Posted: 2006-Oct-20 01:03
Thanks everyone for your help.
I guess first I should figure out if it's a forum I'm looking for or a blog. Basically, I'm setting this up for someone who would like a section on their site (which is password protected) where anyone can go and start a new topic or comment on a topic. There would be an admin who would also start new topics and make edits when/if they are needed. Would this be a blog or a forumn? Does it really matter? Can either work? Is one easier to set up than the other?
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kaulbr
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Posted: 2006-Oct-20 03:08
Alright, I did some more reading around and I guess what I am looking for is a forum. I'd like something REALLY basic. The most important thing is I'd want it to sit within the current password protected site.
Does anyone know an easy way to set this up? Does anyone know anyone who would be willing to set this up for me - for a fee of course. Please contact me. Thanks.
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g1smd
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Posted: 2006-Oct-20 12:07
You can install something like PHPbb and get it up and running in an hour or so - and it is a free download.
You need to make sure that your server uses Apache and has PHP installed too. Ask the hosts.
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SportsGuy
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Posted: 2006-Oct-20 12:35
I was going to recommend the same thing. I recently installe done and it was actually pretty painless.  make sure you very carefully read and follow the directions phpBB gives you during the install phase. There is one thing you will do for the install, then undo to protect the system. The directions are clear.
Getting it password protected should be a matter of installing it in the location you want (domain.com/forum/) then either password protecting access to that folder, or using the forum system itself to limit access to all threads/posts to those who hold a password.
One option allows no one to even see the forum unless they have the password. The other option would allow folks to see the forum exists, but not read or post anything there without a password.
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g1smd
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Posted: 2006-Oct-20 13:58
Rather than mess up your webserver you can install Apache and PHPbb onto ANY Windows PC first, just to try things out and see how it goes.
When you are happy, you can put it on your webserver for real.
If the forum only needs to be accessed from within your own network inside your own building, then you could install Apache and PHPbb on a spare PC that is connected to your network, and no-one outside the building would ever be able to access it.
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