I agree with this. Having the server sitting there ready and waiting, and costing you money, has a certain motivating effect. Every time that monthly accounts email comes in, and you haven't gone live yet, you're gonna feel like an idiot, and that feeling is good for you.

It's like a gym membership, just sitting there sucking your money, mocking you and shaming you into action. It appeals to the exact right part of your psyche - you're paying for this, where's the results?

Take the step. If you're serious, sign up for a server first thing, I say. Buy a domain and wire it up. Load your blank page and stare at it and feel like a loser. For best effect tell all your friends about it and make all sorts of grand promises, and then stare at your blank page some more and feel like even more of a loser until finally you cross the threshold of shame, get started and then - you're on the track my friend!

Ah, blackmailing yourself into action. Tried and true. Shouldn't be necessary but hey, we're only human, and the only thing that matters is results.