David Fallas Blog!

It took me a little longer than expected to officially start working on this blog. Before opening it to the world, or at least to the small corner of the world that may find it, I completed the onboarding courses provided through the WP Credits program.

For my website, I used WordPress.com through the Business Plan, which was provided through the program’s institutional coupon and included my davidfallas.blog domain. I chose this option because WordPress.com handles the hosting and much of the technical setup, allowing me to focus more on creating the website and publishing content instead of configuring and maintaining a server.

The main challenge was deciding how I wanted the site to look and learning where WordPress placed all its customization options. Working with blocks, adjusting spacing, organizing pages, and choosing the right layout involved plenty of trial and error. I am still learning, so this blog may not be the prettiest one yet, but getting it running was much more approachable than I initially expected.

The biggest thing I learned was how flexible WordPress can be. It is possible to create and customize a complete website without building everything from scratch, while still having plenty of room to experiment. After taking the scenic route through the onboarding process, it is genuinely nice to have a little “David’s corner” of the internet where I can share my progress, photographs, and experiences throughout this project.

– D.F