tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post4285736050006383643..comments2024-03-14T01:22:21.483-04:00Comments on Basil's Blog: Starting Your Blog, Part 1Basilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00304218067534993876noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-89535807436066476692006-11-16T17:57:04.000-05:002006-11-16T17:57:04.000-05:00BTW, that funny thing on the end should've bee...BTW, that funny thing on the end should've been a smiley!lindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-56917228958369360602006-11-16T17:53:43.000-05:002006-11-16T17:53:43.000-05:00Careful what you wish for Tony!Careful what you wish for Tony!lindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-82666297262500519692006-11-16T16:31:36.000-05:002006-11-16T16:31:36.000-05:00I wish Linda had a blog. It's fun!I wish Linda had a blog. It's fun!tonyhttp://blog.otownhandyman.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-5709748814876614202006-11-16T16:00:15.000-05:002006-11-16T16:00:15.000-05:00Are we having fun? l)Are we having fun? l)lindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-13639508198332926242006-11-16T14:23:39.000-05:002006-11-16T14:23:39.000-05:00Don, I'm sure those are great "rules of t...Don, I'm sure those are great "rules of thumb" for you; but, you're missing Basil's point.<br><br>First and foremost, having fun is why I blog. I started blogging to amuse myself, and, if anyone happened by and was amused, BONUS. (You're one for one.)<br><br>I know a lot of people who blog from work because that's the only place they can. They've been doing it for years, yet, they know their limitations.<br><br>Advice is advice, I think people who blog know what advice to take.<br><br>If I didn't want anyone to know my real name, they wouldn't. Trust me on this one.<br><br>Blogger.com is the worst blogging platform I've ever used. Their servers are down more than any blogging host, and, half the time you can't even friggin' post a comment on blogspot blogs.<br>Wordpress is 100 times better, and just as free.<br><br>Blogrolling.com is fine, but I find wordpress easier, because I can just log into my own admin panel and add a link. I don't have to go to some website that, coincidentally, is "down" a lot too.<br><br>Sitemeter and TTLB are ok if your main goal is to be a link whore.<br><br>Spellchecking is fine if you plan on becoming a professional blogger. By professional I mean "paid." Some of my favorite blogs (like Catfish) don't spell worth a shit...but they're still my favorites. It adds to his charm.<br><br>I'm not saying that your list of blog items are stupid, I'm just saying that not everyone out there wants to be a little green football.tonyhttp://blog.otownhandyman.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-10615234939234152892006-11-16T08:15:59.000-05:002006-11-16T08:15:59.000-05:00And the words "it with" should go betwee...And the words "it with" should go between the words "qualified" and "the" in my previous comment.Two Dogshttp://liberalsmash.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-49900432929846697832006-11-16T08:14:25.000-05:002006-11-16T08:14:25.000-05:00Not to try to poke holes in your theory, but I blo...Not to try to poke holes in your theory, but I blog because an invisible dog named "Roger" tells me to.<br><br>Wait, I read further and you qualified the word "successful."<br><br>Nevermind.Two Dogshttp://liberalsmash.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-9479636590490161022006-11-16T07:06:29.000-05:002006-11-16T07:06:29.000-05:00Recently a colleague at another newspaper solicite...Recently a colleague at another newspaper solicited my advice for starting a blog. I suppose he asked many of us.<br>My miserable advice:<br>1. Have fun<br>2. Don't shit where you eat (do it off hours; while at work -- work)<br>3. Get advice from everyone -- but take very little of it<br>4. Use your real name. They'll find out anyway.<br>5. Blogger.com is the easiest way to go -- no purchase of bandwidth, etc. (you even get the skins -- templates -- what it looks like -- free)<br>6. Learn a little HTML so you can jazz the thing up<br>7. Freebies worth having:<br>A. Blogroll. Go to blogrolling.com. Try to add people who add you. Try to get Glenn Reynolds or Michelle Malkin to add you to theirs. I never have asked them. Sought links, not blogroll. I don't even seek their links anymore<br>B. Sitemeter. Go to sitemeter.com. I post my numbers high. They are low but, eh<br>C. Sign up for truthlaidbear.com<br>8. Spellcheck, spellcheck, spellcheck<br>9. Take ads<br>10. I never bought an ad. Some people do this to boost their numbers early<br>11. See if [His newspaper] will link you<br>12. Network<br>There are courtesies. Someone links you, you link<br>them. I don't care if the guy gets 5 hits a day and the link is weak.<br>Do comments. I use Halsoscan.com for comments because it makes it easier for people to trackback links to me.<br>Above all HAVE FUN<br><br>If it ain't fun, screw itdon surberhttp://donsurber.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-91566504393143749932006-11-16T02:24:47.000-05:002006-11-16T02:24:47.000-05:00GTL: Thank you sir.Ezzie: Well, yeah, that pretty ...GTL: Thank you sir.<br><br>Ezzie: Well, yeah, that pretty much sums it up. But we'll, of course, say more. And talk about a couple of platforms, free and paid.<br><br>Jo: ThanksBasilhttp://www.basilsblog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-83872247302354941072006-11-16T00:23:53.000-05:002006-11-16T00:23:53.000-05:00Woohoo!! Yes Yes Yes!!!Woohoo!! Yes Yes Yes!!!Johttp://joscafe.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-34709513015164690742006-11-15T20:04:34.000-05:002006-11-15T20:04:34.000-05:00Amen!Of course, once you've got this one down,...Amen!<br><br>Of course, once you've got this one down, Part II should be "Platform: Whatever you want it to be."Ezziehttp://serandez.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-3220745417420196122006-11-15T19:14:27.000-05:002006-11-15T19:14:27.000-05:00Yay! Bring back the blogging tips, Bazil. I lear...Yay! Bring back the blogging tips, Bazil. I learned a lot from them and have missed 'em. Blog ON, Sir!Gun Toting Liberalhttp://guntotinbliberal.com/noreply@blogger.com