I have spent the past (way-too-many) weeks trying to get my GoDaddy/ BlueHost/ WordPress configurations to make sense so that I can create a blog and publish a post or two. Sheesh! I’m here to tell you that these simple tools that have been created for all of us are not as simple as “they” think they are. (Or maybe I’m the factor that is too simple in all of this. Yikes!) I like to think of myself as fairly tech savvy – at least I used to like technology and have always been an early adopter. But these days I find that there are far too many things to adopt at one time. This blog site is a perfect example of that.
I should have known this was going to happen. After all, I bought a domain name and failed at all this stuff several years ago (maybe seven years ago, at least), never successfully publishing anything. But I thought this time would be different. It isn’t.
I’ve asked a couple of website professionals what I might be doing wrong. I’m such a novice they were not able to help. It’s not because they didn’t want to assist, but because I don’t even know what to ask. But I’m not giving up. This site should now be titled “Just Read the Words, and Ignore the Fact That It Doesn’t Look Very Good” – but first I have to figure out how to publish something other people can see. If you can read these words, first thank a teacher and then go back and thank a tech support employee, because it means I at least got this far. This little bit of not-much has taken me more than seven weeks to figure out. Perhaps I’ll get better at it. At least GoDaddy had 24/7 phone tech support four days ago, and BlueHost had tech support during the day for the past three, so I was able to talk to humans. I’ll keep you all informed, or maybe you’ll be able to see for yourself whether I’m succeeding or failing. Thanks for reading.
Be well!
MARNA
Marna, this is so great! And what you say is so true–you have to know what to ask before you can get help. And often it is impossible to figure out what you need to ask. But you done good here, it looks great.
Thank you so much for seeking out my blog. I can’t tell you what it means to me.
Your site is wonderful!!! I feel your pain with the itch stuff. I tried WordPress years ago and got nowhere (too tech for me:). You’re doing great-keep it up:).
Thank you, Kim, and Yes! WordPress is going to keep me busy – I have so much to figure out.
Tech not itch-lol!
Haha. I can read between the lines, although sometimes tech does make me itch!
Yep, tech has whizzed past me and I used to love all that stuff too! Now, I beg Eddie to toss me some of his tech savvy crumbs…and both Bill and I struggle with some ridiculous little snafu and try to go for a walk!
Love your writing and I am so happy you are posting…you definitely have Voice! Xoxoj
Thank you, Jeannie. But I have to say it was you that inspired any interest in technology I have. When we started with those old black Apples that could be expanded from 48 KB to a whopping 64 KILOBYTES. We thought we had hit the top and you were on the cutting edge of all of it. Thank you for instilling a lifelong interest for so many kids AND for me!
We are related! I too have always liked technology and been an early adopter. But after many years working with tech and the explosion of it in every aspect of our lives, it tires me now and I long to garden and paint, no password required. Love you and your writing. 💕
You’d think we were cousins or something. Although this cousin is not competent – even in the teeniest – at painting OR gardening. I live vicariously through you.
Marna, tech is my biggest adversary as I venture deeper into book marketing. Allow me to rephrase that:
My dislike of spending time to become more tech savvy—because it takes time away from writing—is my biggest adversary when it comes to growing my tech savvy!
Anything that takes time away from your writing is a detriment to all of us. You’ve figured it all out, though, and you know I’ll be coming to you for mentoring! (I hope.)