[Hidden-tech] blogging advice

[Jodi Schneider]

The question is, are you willing to install and maintain software to run
your blog? If you are, I'd recommend running WordPress on your own server.
(See http://wordpress.org )

This would allow you to map your blog to a subdirectory (like
www.izzyg.com/blog ). The /blog
subdirectory would count as part of your main site, maximizing search engine
rankings. I'd recommend this over a subdomain (like blog.izzyg.com ), if
you're willing to run the software.

If you don't want to run blog software yourself, consider Blogger and
WordPress, with a custom subdomain.
For $10/yr, you can use WordPress on blog.izzyg.com/ :
http://faq.wordpress.com/2006/11/10/domain-mapping/

Or you could use Blogger on blog.izzyg.com/ :
http://help.blogger.com/bin/answer.py?answer=55373

TypePad allows you to register your own domain, but I don't know if they let
you use a subdomain of an existing site.

Good luck, and happy blogging!

-Jodi

On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 2:36 PM, Ron Miller <ronsmiller at comcast.net> wrote:

>  ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area.
>  ** If you did, we all thank you.
>
>
> Izzy:
> In terms of a platform, WordPress is open source, so that means there are
> lots of free templates and a community to help you. It also means it's free
> for you to use and fairly straightforward to learn.
>
> Blogger was bought by Google several years ago and they haven't done a heck
> of a lot with it. The templates aren't that great, but it's free and it's
> integrated with other Google tools if that's important to you. For instance,
> you can type a post in Google Docs, get it like you want it, then publish
> directly to Blogger.
>
> TypePad is the third major platform. It costs money to subscribe, but you
> get decent support for your money plus access to other goodies like a
> specialty ad network.
>
> The platform you choose depends on your needs. In terms of how to get
> started blogging, I strongly suggest you read this blog post by Bill Ives at
> the Portals and KM blog. Bill works with businesses on setting up blogs and
> this is a really good overview of the types of things you should be thinking
> about before you ever put pen to paper (so to speak).
>
>
> http://billives.typepad.com/portals_and_km/2008/11/sample-action-plan-for-business-blogging.html
>
> Also check out Chris Brogan's blog at www.chrisbrogan.com. I've learned a
> lot from him about using sub-heads and pictures to dress up a blog entry and
> make it more readable.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Ron
>
> Ron Miller
> Contributing Editor, EContent Magazine
> Staff Writer, Daniweb.com
> Editor, FierceContentManagement Newsletter
>
> my blog: http://byronmiller.typepad.com
> Daniweb Blog: http://tinyurl.com/5hozlr
> Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ron_miller
>
> Winner of the Apex Award for Publication Excellence/Feature Writing
> 2006-2008
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Nov 10, 2008, at 12:46 PM, Izzy Gesell wrote:
>
>   ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area.
>>  ** If you did, we all thank you.
>>
>>
>> I'm ready to enter the blogosphere and could use any guidance about
>> pros/cons on different formats, approaches etc. For example, I understand
>> I can have Wordpress as part of my site but Blogger is a stand alone. Is
>> one approach better than the other? Goal is expanded name as expert/topic
>> recognition, increased connections and traffic to my website.
>>
>> What am I unconsciously incompetent about in this area.
>>
>> Much appreciated,
>> Izzy
>>
>>
>> --
>> Izzy Gesell, CSP(Certified Speaking Professional)
>>         Author, Keynoter, Facilitator,
>>
>> Helping people navigate their internal logjams so that they
>> emerge more confident, spontaneous and effective.
>>
>>      www.izzyg.com        izzy at izzyg.com
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net
>> Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net
>>
>> You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list.
>> If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members
>> page on the Hidden Tech Web site.
>> http://www.hidden-tech.net/members
>>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net
> Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net
>
> You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list.
> If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members  page
> on the Hidden Tech Web site.
> http://www.hidden-tech.net/members
>
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: http://lists.hidden-tech.net/pipermail/hidden-discuss/attachments/20081111/fce39794/attachment-0001.htm