How I started my website and what I use

I talk about how I started my website, what I use, and how it only costs me $12 a year.

When I started this website back in 2017 it was just going to be a place to post the webcomic I draw. Since then it had turned into an artist podcast and a blog/vlog about what I do after starting my own business.

So basically when I get an idea for something I want to do I will create a website for it just to see if I will actually do anything with it.

The service I have been using for years to make websites? Blogger, which is owned by Google.

It's free and I don't really have to set anything up, I just create something from the few templates that it has and start posting.

(Related post: Drawing: How I draw my daily webcomic on my website)

If I do decide to go forward with any of the sites I make out of my ideas? I just buy a domain from Google domains which is built into Blogger and I only pay $12 a year for that!

Google Photos, Gmail, and more built-in.

Google Photos hosts the images on Blogger the site is easily connected through my Gmail account already. So, I find it really simple.

I just want to make a site when I have an idea & run with it!

I know there are tons of other great website services out there, I have just been using this over the years and wanted to talk about it.

I seriously have like over 25 sites I created just to try out an idea on Blogger. Some sites evolved and others I lost interest in a week.

But it was a free way to see if I even wanted to do it. So I thought I would share what I've learned from using it over the years.

The Disco Artwork Of The Bonkers 1978 Parker Brothers Board Game.

I tried to find the origin of the artwork on this vintage board game. But came up short. I got this version of the game " Bonkers! " by Parker Brothers from 1978. I remember the game because of the super disco/burst design. Kinda reminds me of that pinball counting cartoon segment on Sesame Street back in the day where they counted to 12. Which if you remember the song, I always love to point out the people that sing it are The Pointer Sisters . Ok back to the game. Here is some info I learned about it. Described as a race-style board game designed by Paul J. Gruen who also came up with the game Pay Day and was considered one of the era's top board game designers. And I'm pretty sure when they say designed it's referring to the concept, not the artwork. That seems to be the only thing I can find that talks about the design. I would have liked to learn more about who did the artwork or how it was conceived. The game was released three times. Pro

How I use one Gmail address for multiple Soundcloud accounts

Do you know the Gmail "+" trick to use one email for multiple accounts on one service? Here's a little trick I use that works for any service. I talked about this on the podcast episode I did with artist Mortimur K . In this case, let's say I used up all the uploads I have for my free Soundcloud account . With this trick, I can open a new free account and use the same Gmail address. I don't want to create another Gmail account to sign up again. Using my one Gmail address for multiple accounts on the same service I don't remember when I learned this but you can alter the name on a Gmail address. Like, let's say mine is "tom@gmail.com". To be clear that is not my email. I wish it was, but this is just a short example. Start with the original Gmail address Add a "+" after the email name Where it says "tom" on the address I can put a "+" after that. Add a "+" after the email name After that "+" I ca

Music forums.

Anyone who's bought a new musical toy to use can relate to this process.

David Van: Running The Madison Makers Market Pop-Ups - Tom Ray's Art Podcast

On this episode of the podcast, I talk with David Van who runs the Madison Makers Market for artists, crafters, and creators. I had originally met David when I talked to him and his partner Meagan on the podcast about their company Tacocat Creations . Back then David had just taken over the Madison Makers Market. Today I talk with David about what the Madison Makers Market is, how people can get involved with it, and what it's like to run your own series of pop-up events for creators and artists.

Tom Ray

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