Comments on: Common Weblogging Mistakes http://www.johntp.com/2006/03/19/common-weblogging-mistakes/ Blog Tips To Help You Make Money Online Thu, 21 Jan 2010 02:51:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Khalid Hajsaleh http://www.johntp.com/2006/03/19/common-weblogging-mistakes/comment-page-1/#comment-47917 Khalid Hajsaleh Tue, 28 Nov 2006 19:28:17 +0000 http://www.johntp.com/2006/03/19/common-weblogging-mistakes/#comment-47917 Hi John, Thanks for the blog. It was very informative. I had a tough time finding your about section. You might want to make sure it is clearer. Also, I would consider adding a "digg it" button. Khalid Hi John,

Thanks for the blog. It was very informative. I had a tough time finding your about section. You might want to make sure it is clearer. Also, I would consider adding a “digg it” button.

Khalid

]]> By: Amey jahagirdar http://www.johntp.com/2006/03/19/common-weblogging-mistakes/comment-page-1/#comment-29318 Amey jahagirdar Sun, 29 Oct 2006 11:36:32 +0000 http://www.johntp.com/2006/03/19/common-weblogging-mistakes/#comment-29318 hey good post. i think u are write. not having domain affect ur site popularity. becoz generally they are difficult to remember and long too. i think now i will have a domain now. hey good post.

i think u are write. not having domain affect ur site popularity.
becoz generally they are difficult to remember and long too.

i think now i will have a domain now.

]]> By: Ancilla http://www.johntp.com/2006/03/19/common-weblogging-mistakes/comment-page-1/#comment-14688 Ancilla Thu, 07 Sep 2006 18:43:24 +0000 http://www.johntp.com/2006/03/19/common-weblogging-mistakes/#comment-14688 Great insight! I have been setting up a 'professional' blog for announcements of the research community I work in and some of the things (such as good titles etc.) don't really work for me. But it sure has helped me to rethink some points in my work in this area. Thanks! Great insight! I have been setting up a ‘professional’ blog for announcements of the research community I work in and some of the things (such as good titles etc.) don’t really work for me. But it sure has helped me to rethink some points in my work in this area. Thanks!

]]> By: zooplah http://www.johntp.com/2006/03/19/common-weblogging-mistakes/comment-page-1/#comment-12590 zooplah Tue, 29 Aug 2006 21:48:41 +0000 http://www.johntp.com/2006/03/19/common-weblogging-mistakes/#comment-12590 OK, my thoughts: <blockquote>No ‘About’ section:</blockquote> Uh, OK. It seems a bit self-congratulatory to me, but oh well. It's on my TODO list since I'm quite arrogant. <blockquote>No Author Photo:</blockquote> I've never quite understood this one. Who wants to waste time downloading a photo and then have their visual experience ruined by my ugly mug? To each his own, I suppose. <blockquote>Decide on a few places where a posting most belongs.</blockquote> Interesting guideline. I think I do it already, but maybe not. <blockquote>Not Publishing Frequently:</blockquote> I've never quite understood that one. Do people actually frequent certain blogs? <blockquote>Not linking to other blogs:</blockquote> I link to relevant blogs in my posts and making a relevant blogroll is on my TODO list. <blockquote>Not visually pleasing:</blockquote> I would, if I had any skill whatsoever. <blockquote>has a lot of good features like AJAX commenting and live search.</blockquote> I freaking hate AJAX. <blockquote>Not having your own Domain Name:</blockquote> Yeah, that's on my TODO list, too. I got my subdomain last year, before I even started my blog. It runs out in a couple of months, so I think I'm going to get a domain when it comes time for the renewal. <blockquote>Having a blog address ending in blogspot.com or typepad.com is almost the equivalent of having a Geocities website.</blockquote> I see nothing wrong with either. Some of the most interesting blogs and sites I've seen are by those who decided to just drag and drop. Domains really don't mean diddly; after all, spammers have domains. OK, my thoughts:

No ‘About’ section:

Uh, OK. It seems a bit self-congratulatory to me, but oh well. It’s on my TODO list since I’m quite arrogant.

No Author Photo:

I’ve never quite understood this one. Who wants to waste time downloading a photo and then have their visual experience ruined by my ugly mug? To each his own, I suppose.

Decide on a few places where a posting most belongs.

Interesting guideline. I think I do it already, but maybe not.

Not Publishing Frequently:

I’ve never quite understood that one. Do people actually frequent certain blogs?

Not linking to other blogs:

I link to relevant blogs in my posts and making a relevant blogroll is on my TODO list.

Not visually pleasing:

I would, if I had any skill whatsoever.

has a lot of good features like AJAX commenting and live search.

I freaking hate AJAX.

Not having your own Domain Name:

Yeah, that’s on my TODO list, too. I got my subdomain last year, before I even started my blog. It runs out in a couple of months, so I think I’m going to get a domain when it comes time for the renewal.

Having a blog address ending in blogspot.com or typepad.com is almost the equivalent of having a Geocities website.

I see nothing wrong with either. Some of the most interesting blogs and sites I’ve seen are by those who decided to just drag and drop. Domains really don’t mean diddly; after all, spammers have domains.

]]> By: John T P http://www.johntp.com/2006/03/19/common-weblogging-mistakes/comment-page-1/#comment-7386 John T P Sat, 22 Jul 2006 03:53:49 +0000 http://www.johntp.com/2006/03/19/common-weblogging-mistakes/#comment-7386 Pierre Lourens- Yes, I corrected it Pierre Lourens- Yes, I corrected it

]]> By: Pierre Lourens http://www.johntp.com/2006/03/19/common-weblogging-mistakes/comment-page-1/#comment-7311 Pierre Lourens Fri, 21 Jul 2006 19:13:28 +0000 http://www.johntp.com/2006/03/19/common-weblogging-mistakes/#comment-7311 Good tips, I've noticed these things as well. Don't you mean, "Badly Written Content"? Good tips, I’ve noticed these things as well. Don’t you mean, “Badly Written Content”?

]]> By: Dusk http://www.johntp.com/2006/03/19/common-weblogging-mistakes/comment-page-1/#comment-5549 Dusk Sun, 02 Jul 2006 13:16:57 +0000 http://www.johntp.com/2006/03/19/common-weblogging-mistakes/#comment-5549 The default Wordpress tag. That lets u catagorise stuff. Thats not a tag? hmm.. I guess not.. The default Wordpress tag. That lets u catagorise stuff. Thats not a tag? hmm.. I guess not..

]]> By: johntp http://www.johntp.com/2006/03/19/common-weblogging-mistakes/comment-page-1/#comment-5528 johntp Sun, 02 Jul 2006 11:39:19 +0000 http://www.johntp.com/2006/03/19/common-weblogging-mistakes/#comment-5528 Were you using another tagging plugin before? Were you using another tagging plugin before?

]]> By: Dusk http://www.johntp.com/2006/03/19/common-weblogging-mistakes/comment-page-1/#comment-5516 Dusk Sun, 02 Jul 2006 09:12:14 +0000 http://www.johntp.com/2006/03/19/common-weblogging-mistakes/#comment-5516 John i have one more question. If i install the UTW now, will i have to re-tag everything again? John i have one more question. If i install the UTW now, will i have to re-tag everything again?

]]> By: Dusk http://www.johntp.com/2006/03/19/common-weblogging-mistakes/comment-page-1/#comment-5357 Dusk Fri, 30 Jun 2006 19:48:13 +0000 http://www.johntp.com/2006/03/19/common-weblogging-mistakes/#comment-5357 Yeah im sorry about that. I just installed that few hrs ago. Got the tips from your side. I just need to do a lil digging. Hehe. Sorry about that. Owh ya. I also added u for the Link Exchange programme. Thanks again = ) Great informative site u have here Yeah im sorry about that. I just installed that few hrs ago. Got the tips from your side. I just need to do a lil digging. Hehe. Sorry about that.

Owh ya. I also added u for the Link Exchange programme. Thanks again = )

Great informative site u have here

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