1) Anybody using WordPress and hosting it yourself, rather than using wordpress.com?
2) How difficult is it to install the WP infrastructure on a system that’s already rigged for Movable Type 3? Can you use the existing install of MySQL or is there more stuff to set up on the server?
I do not have the chops to redesign this thing myself, and the stuff I can get to with StyleCatcher resolutely fails to blow my skirt up. However, I have not found anything in iWeb or Sandbox to be suitable for blogging, and it really seems that everyone who’s anyone is using WordPress. But if it’s not going to be simple and instantly rewarding, I don’t want to put my brother-in-law through the whole reconfiguration and install process.
So…y’all holler ;]
It’s possible I have this wrong since my site is hosted on Dreamhost and they have a 1-click install for WP but… I had MT on the site before and I believe that all you need is a new db instance. Also, WP requires PHP to be installed on the machine (I think MT uses Perl).
I do. With what can I help you? It’s a one click install as long as you have PHP. Easy peasy.
Oh and I forgot – there is a link from within WordPress to import your MT posts. Or LJ. Or several other platforms. Did I mention the easy peasy?