Saturday, 15/01/05

Promoting Your Blog

Here is the latest entry in my "Blog Basics" series.  Someone asked about promoting your blog on the Blog-City mailing list, thus the inspiration for this post.  To view all the "Blog Basics" posts click here.Once you setup your

Category: Blog Basics

Saturday, 6/11/04

New Item on Toolbar

I found an interesting site from a link on a blog from a link from another blog.  UptownGirl calls it Linky Love.  I joined BlogExplosion.com to see if it does generate more traffic for me.  I will get back with you on the results.How does it w

Category: Blog Basics

Thursday, 21/10/04

reinvigorate.net

In Blog Basics - Guide to Gutters Part 3, I talk about traffic trackers.  One of my favorites is reinvigorate.net.  They are currently revamping thier FREE service and will start beta testing soon.  What they offer now is great, so I am very excit

Category: Misc Blog Basics

Thursday, 14/10/04

Ecosystem Improved

The Truth Laid Bear Ecosystem has been down for awhile and I missed it.  But it was worth the wait!  He added a fancy new chart and specifics on the links.  WOW!!!!Want to know more about the TTLB Ecosystem?  Click here.Want to add your blog to t

Category: Endorsements Blog Basics

Sunday, 3/10/04

More Blog Basics from a major blogger.......

Harvey from Bad Example has advice on starting a blog.  While I agree with most everything, I think Blog-City is a good place to start.  In this post I talk about both.  I have added Harvey's post to this Blog Basic's entry.

Category: Blog Basics

Saturday, 28/08/04

Blog Basics: The start of a series

Many of my friends and family have no clues about Blogs.  They give up easily with new stuff and are not willing to put some effort into learning.   So over the next few weeks I will attempt to explain blogging.  Features, pr

Category: Blog Basics

Friday, 27/08/04

Updating Blog Basics

Simon World has turned 1 and thus the Simon OF Simon World is spouting blogger advice.  And I would have to say I agree with 99% of it.  Below are my favorites, but you should read the whole thing!34. Checking your sitemeter every hour will not inc

Category: Blog Basics

Thursday, 19/08/04

Blog Basics Series Update

I have tested a few more stat meters and the results of my findings are here.

Category: Blog Basics

Tuesday, 10/08/04

It Ain't Easy Being Cheesy

Blog Basics continued....Do you remember the early days of the Internet?  Everyone had a black background, with flashing text, and animated gifs galore.  Cheesy.  The cheesiness is still around and below are a few you may want to add to your blog.

Category: Blog Basics

Sunday, 8/08/04

What to blog about?

If you have decided to start a blog, what do you blog about?  First of all have a purpose or think of what you want to accomplish.  Do you want to share your thoughts about politics?  Do you have unique experiences to share?  Are you just a cool

Category: Blog Basics