The Web Show

Episode Summary: A behind-the-scenes look at the website — the exact domain, hosting, theme, and plugin tools used to run Mike Murphy Co., plus whether a podcast really needs its own dedicated site. What You'll Learn Why one website (not two) is usually the right call for a podcast plus personal brand The exact domain, hosting, and platform tools used to run Mike Murphy Co. A handy tool for checking username availability across every social platform The 5 favorite WordPress plugins in active use Bluehost Ask Mike Anything: One Website or Two? Question (from Blab.im listeners): Is a dedicated website needed for a podcast, separate from a personal/business page? Answer: For most cases, keep it simple and use one website for everything. The only exception is when a podcast is so unrelated to the main website that combining them would confuse visitors — otherwise, keeping everything under one roof is easier for both host and audience. Web Tools Used for Mike Murphy Co. 1. Domain Names GoDaddy is the registrar of choice. Bonus tips: the Honey Chrome extension saves money automatically. For checking social media handle availability, NameCheckr is extremely handy — it checks nearly every social platform at once for a given username. For finding the perfect domain name, LeanDomainSearch is a great resource — type in a desired name, and it shows availability plus tons of available alternatives. 2. Web Server Bluehost, or HostGator. 3. Websites WordPress.org or Squarespace. 4. Themes The Divi theme by Elegant Themes. Child theme: the Child Theme Configurator WordPress plugin. 5. Tools & Plugins WordPress plugin favorites: Monarch (social media plugin), Bloom (email plugin), Click to Tweet, Blubrry PowerPress, and Pretty Link Lite. Music: "Life of Riley" & "Wallpaper" (incompetech.com). Show Notes & Links Bluehost GoDaddy Honey NameCheckr LeanDomainSearch HostGator WordPress.org Squarespace Elegant Themes (Divi) Read the complete show notes and resources on mikemurphy.ai. Support the show Subscribe To Weekly Newsletter: AI Unplugged Connect With Me 🌐 Website 📧 Newsletter 🎥 YouTube 🐦 X 💼 LinkedIn Comments, Questions & Feedback: [email protected]