run4it

I’m assuming there is not way for me to do this at wordpress.com? I am “playing” around with WordPress over there in order to evaluate it, but will probably go with a paid host when I get ready to launch.

I forgot to write – I am in a Microsoft shop. They will not support .php. I have the use of IIS and SQL server.

I don’t think I need to get to the DB though that might prove handy. I think I could just make a bunch of test posts and test moderations to determine how it works.

How do people who are just setting up their blogs develop them in a test environment (so they won’t be live)?

i’ll check out the link too – thanks. I’m in a Microsoft shop with SQL database.

I think the only way for me to find out the answer to my concerns is to make a test blog as you suggest. So, is there a way, say at wordpress.com, to create a blog and tinker with it in test mode (not put it out for all the word to see?)

Thanks!