Do I need hosting with WordPress?Yes, if you mean the WordPress software from WordPress.org. It's a PHP application that needs a web server, PHP and a MySQL or MariaDB database running somewhere, and whoever runs those for you is you1d ago · 20 min readvelocms.hashnode.dev
How do I build a membership site?Start by deciding what members actually pay for (posts, a community, courses, a tool), then pick one of four routes: a hosted membership or community platform, a CMS with memberships built in, a CMS p2d ago · 20 min readvelocms.hashnode.dev
What's better than Substack?Nothing is better than Substack at everything, but several tools beat it on specific axes a developer cares about. Ghost is the strongest pick if you want an open-source publication you can host yours4d ago · 21 min readvelocms.hashnode.dev
What are some good alternatives to WordPress?The right alternative depends on which part of WordPress you're actually replacing. If you want a fast site you fully control in code, Hugo or Astro with a Git-based editor such as Decap CMS or TinaCM11M6d ago · 20 min readvelocms.hashnode.dev
Is Mailchimp still free?Yes, technically. Mailchimp still sells a Free plan, but it now stops at 250 contacts, 500 emails a month and 250 a day, with one seat, one audience, Mailchimp branding on your emails and no automatioOct 23 · 20 min readvelocms.hashnode.dev
