[Ipg-smz] We need an alternative to our existing lists

[Dennisf63]

On 12/14/2019 07:54 AM, David Gewirtz via Ipg-smz wrote:
> Well, we could self-host a WordPress site with membership and forum 
> software. The entire solution can be built out that way. The only 
> downside is a cost, monthly for good hosting and yearly for some 
> commercial plugins to lock things down.
>
> The one gotcha on the site I built was that when we moved it to a new 
> host, some of the commercial plugins wouldn't re-register. At the time 
> I set it up, the cost for them wasn't too high, but they ballooned to 
> a total of over $500, which was too rich for me this year, so I just 
> moved the site and we're running old, somewhat out of date plugins.
>
> Also, I can't really volunteer myself to do the whole job. Post heart 
> surgery, I'm trying to tone down how much work I shoulder. But I'm 
> happy to advise.
>
> --David
>
>
> *David Gewirtz*
> Distinguished Lecturer, CBS Interactive
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>
I'm a firm believer in the KISS principle. No disrespect, but I think 
those are all good reasons NOT to go that route.

-- 
Dennis Fowler
P. O. Box 70
Otego, NY 13825
dennisf63 at wildblue.net

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