Beginner To Blogger

Review Of Beginner To Blogger

Bob — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 18:42:57 +0000

As an aside to the static page that used to be here.
It was an eye opener to see what others thought of my efforts. I agree with most, if not all of what they suggested. The review was done by SSWT Elite members a paid membership site which will be the subject of a separate post and in any case at the moment the ability to join is closed.

I paid the going rate for “Beginner To Blogger” as I wouldn’t attempt to sell anything that I hadn’t used myself. I just wish that I would have had the ability to purchase it when I was starting out, it could have saved me a lot of time and trouble. If you can follow directions you will be rewarded with a functioning blog.

The author has better than 10 years in Web design and recommends WordPress for a variety of reasons not the least of which is ease of use, a 5 minute install procedure, numerous plug-ins for the platform and so forth. I concur with Traci Knoppe(the author) on this and in fact this blog is a WordPress blog. WordPress is periodically updated and presently is at 2.9.

WordPress is getting remarkably close to point & click.

Due to the way the course is setup it take 4 weeks to complete. A possible problem which can be easially solved by buying the DVD version. In all cases help is available from Traci if for any reason you have a problem.

Due note that this new post is a work in progress and since I hope to convince you that buying this is a good deal for you I will add that I am a affiliate for B to B and clicking any hyperlinks inside this post may result in a commission for me.

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Flickr

Bob — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:27:38 +0000

This is a test post from , a fancy photo sharing thing.

Twitter Button

Bob — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:17:13 +0000

Join me on Twitter. Keep up with latest web trends.
Button was created by Eren McKay a fellow SSWt’r and expert HTML coder par excellance. Get your own By going here

Backups, Can You have Too Many ?

Bob — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 20:53:02 +0000

I say No. The more the better.

!. Get and use an External Hard Drive, the bigger the better.

2. Use one of the “Cloud” or Online options Mozy, SugarSync, Dropbox,Time Machine(Mac only)

3. For files you can’t afford to lose get a Memory Stick and use it to store any files that meet the criteria.

4. Same ideas for any web sites you have. Do a daily Database backup, do a Full backup which you both download and keep one in a file as a part of your Blog. Do a content backup.

Sure this is a belt and suspenders approach, but at least you’ll never lose your pants in real life nor your hard work on sites, computers, documents, etc.

Question About This Blog

Bob — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:48:29 +0000

It has been suggested that this Blog lacks Focus. Would like your comments pro or con and how you might correct any perceived lack of focus

First Try at Using BlogDesk

Bob — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:25:00 +0000

this is a post to see if “BlogDesk” is working properly. Available at www.blogdesk.org.

There is the usual download, set-up and then you have to put in the usual URL, uername, password, etc. Less than five minutes and you have saved yourself several steps normally required prior to being able to post on your blog. Give it a try.

Fresh From Twitter

Bob — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:36:16 +0000

http://is.gd/4RkvZ Signs that your addicted to Twitter

Plugin Compatibility data now crowdsourced – http://yoa.st/asI

@rockingjude Real unemployment is always higher than any offical figures, it never counts, welfare, those who have exhausted there benefits

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Favorite Non-Profit

Bob — Mon, 11 May 2009 21:12:48 +0000

: Image via CrunchBase

Mine is Kivalearn more by clickingKiva is a micro lender of funds donated by you or I in $25 ie more amounts which i s then lent to persons in the less developed areas of the world to start or enlarge a business. There are locals who decide who gets the money and act as Kiva’s agent in collecting payments

This blog post is part of Zemanta’s “Blogging For a Cause” campaign to raise awareness and funds for worthy causes that bloggers care about.

Another Twitter Application

Bob — Mon, 11 May 2009 21:00:56 +0000

This one is a little involved requiring a gmail account and the usual extra steps involved with most things Google.First thing go to by clicking here.. You then need to follow the instructions and viola you will have a twitter applicaction working.

As note earlier it is tied in with a gmail account. So you need one of those. I have invites possible but would need your email address to start the process to obtaing a Gmail account

How Time flies

Bob — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 22:47:26 +0000

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Been twittering way too much. Monday I get to go to the hospital for a operation. Wish me luck. Twitter just added the ability to Retweet from the home page. There is now a Twitter app called “Twitpay” backed by AmazonPayments which can be a alternative to the better known PayPal. Requires the usual have to have a twitter account, have to join @twitpay, have to be verifed about bank account via AmazonPayments(said requirement even in this electronic age takes 5 to 7 days)and who ever receives the money goes the same process before they can receive it. In other words it does the same as PayPal without having to go to PayPal.