My first three weeks

Well I've just about made it to three weeks in Wealthy Affiliate. What a mind-blowing three weeks it's been.

Those who have read my profile will know that I came into this programme, having had a terrible 18 months. Suddenly my mind has come back to life again.

I'd already been learning a bit about the internet, so at least I have a reasonable understanding of the code within the website (and don't get freaked out by the Text tab when creating a post / page). But now I've actually had the opportunity to create a site myself - no longer just theory from a book. Back in my teaching days I used to teach a module to 14-year-olds on web design. I cringe now at some of the wrong things I taught them, and know how much better a job I could do now.

I decided to start my first website on something I knew a fair bit about, to take the stress off the writing. So the old-time nerd came out in me and I created doctorwhoproducts.com - now I have a formal excuse to watch my dvds - I'm researching for work!

I've gradually added things most days. I've found that the nature of my topic made my posts more important than my pages, I don't need particularly much static material, it needs to change very regularly.

I have plans for about 10 other sites eventually - although I will have to get much more efficient in writing before I can do that.

Ultimately I intend to set up a site with resources for Accounting teachers. I wrote my own books of notes, exercises and answers while teaching which are now sitting forlorn and unused. When I eventually get time I need to update and internationalize them, and turn them into e-books.

I thank everyone who I have met on here, and am proud to have followed (and been followed by) you. I returned to Google + for the first time in years, today, and welcome anyone here to follow me there: https://plus.google.com/108399537084428947169

So, over, it's been a great three weeks. Long may it continue.