Restarting A Blog Fresh.. How To Reset?

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Hello all,

I hope this is the right forum to ask about general blogging/website issues. Since there are so many sub-forums here I wasn't sure where to go. I have many questions, some technical and some more general, and I would like as many opinions as I could get

 

I bought my plan with TCH about half a year ago, and had a blank blog since. I kept my plan active, thanks to the super-affordable prices, knowing that that one day I will have to go back to blogging and own a website. The day is here.

 

My new blog, without getting into too many details, is going to be technology and communication oriented. This is also becoming my career, so I also need some sort of an "about" section which will present links to my resume, portfolio, and similar things. Does anyone here have something similar? Any suggestions?

 

My blogging tool of choice is Wordpress, especially with all the plugins and the skinning options, which I wasn't aware of before. I will probably end up downloading a skin I like and customize it a bit (I assume it's possible... anyone?). Are these plugins/skins free? Where do you get them from?

 

Eventually, I would like to change my domain, which is currently www.shatwo.com to something else. I am not sure how to do that without spending more money, I just know there's a reselling option, but I'm not sure what's the idea behind it. Can anyone explain it in a couple of words?

 

I believe the best solution for now would be to reset and "flush out" my old blog. It is quick and easy, and I have no information worth saving on it anyway. I understand I need to submit a ticket for it. Now, this is an important question:

After the reset, what information do I need to have nearby? What tools should I have access to? What do you guys find yourself using time and time again?

From memory, I remember I used FTP and Cpanel with my site, but the new Wordpress version offers image and video upload and other features which can probably help (especially with some plugins, I assume). What would you guys recommend?

 

So, that's about it, lots of questions, I hope some of you would reply with some good ideas. Thank you all! :)

[TCH-Thomas]

The easiest way to start over would be to ask the helpdesk to reprovision your site which will take it back to the way it was when you signed up. I believe this will wipe out everything though including email etc.

[TCH-Bruce]

To change the domain name just purchase the new domain name and open a ticket with the help desk and ask the techs to change your domain name to the new name and park your existing domain on top of the new domain. When the old domain name expires you then wouldn't have to renew it.