Wordpress is too heavy. I think many want a very lightweight blog engine. They are just one step ahead of the curve in they don't want a shared solution because they want to control their own data. I don't trust my blog on tumbler or similar, they may take it down.
Requirements:
* portable, leaning me to think php is the easiest and most host friendly for free/cheap
* easy install
* no database for served files, fine for interim writing and working, SQLite for ease I would guess
* markdown
* template to make it look nice
* basic ability to add analytics, SEO, etc
* dashboard, stats.
* ability to take to pretty much any host
* handle a few hundred thousand uniques a day and don't have to worry, so HN/reddit can hit it without trouble. Do this on Apache without a CDN etc.
* maybe even work on S3 or a free Amazon instance. Good learning experience to get others to learn the AWS system controls.
Ghost was suggested here the other day. I looked at it and saw it was all node and JS. I knew I was I for a server side config night of fun.
Another was posted yesterday and was semi-bashed because it was php.
So what do you suggest?
I know there's lists and lists, but installing and testing to have them fall on your face is no fun. Some have zero pull requests/downloads.
Looking for a "I stand by experience" recommendation. And to be honest, I think done right, php is an excellent language for this. Simple blog, content is king, ability to grow into a full fledged business if your writing is that good.
Suggestions?
Requirements: * portable, leaning me to think php is the easiest and most host friendly for free/cheap * easy install * no database for served files, fine for interim writing and working, SQLite for ease I would guess * markdown * template to make it look nice * basic ability to add analytics, SEO, etc * dashboard, stats. * ability to take to pretty much any host * handle a few hundred thousand uniques a day and don't have to worry, so HN/reddit can hit it without trouble. Do this on Apache without a CDN etc. * maybe even work on S3 or a free Amazon instance. Good learning experience to get others to learn the AWS system controls.
Ghost was suggested here the other day. I looked at it and saw it was all node and JS. I knew I was I for a server side config night of fun.
Another was posted yesterday and was semi-bashed because it was php.
So what do you suggest?
I know there's lists and lists, but installing and testing to have them fall on your face is no fun. Some have zero pull requests/downloads.
Looking for a "I stand by experience" recommendation. And to be honest, I think done right, php is an excellent language for this. Simple blog, content is king, ability to grow into a full fledged business if your writing is that good.
Suggestions?