Some sites use Disqus, some sites IntenseDebate, some use static pages with Haloscan, and others use what comes with their WordPress or blog platform. The first two offer their own plugins so users can log in with it and you can be connected with others users. Apparently it increase visitors and even cuts down on
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SOB – Successful and Outstanding Blogger
I recently saw in my blog links that Liz Strauss had linked back from her site Successful Blog, to my site and when I followed to see, I found that she had picked me for a SOB – Successful and Outstanding Blogger. I was really surprised as it has been a while since I have
[Continue Reading...]New Layout – But Now…
Wow, sometimes when I have good ideas, I find out it takes a lot more effort. For example, this new layout… I want the pages to have different templates depending on what it is. For right now, I have excluded the Literary section and Movie Reviews. Those will go to different sites as they no
[Continue Reading...]Facebook Username Ordeal Analogy
I just had to say it. I already said it on Twitter, but this whole big deal with Facebook coming out with usernames was really dumb. There was so much hype into it that I felt like people would be seriously worried about their username being taken. It kind of sounds like when you hear
[Continue Reading...]A Peek At The Next Blondish.net
Technically Blondish.net turned 3 years old during May. With the layout to be unveiled, it will be the 8th version. If all goes well with this version, I will be retiring the others (Premium Blondish and Mustang), and giving them out as free WordPress layouts. I have already been asked about the Premium Blondish layout
[Continue Reading...]Simple Tools For Bloggers To Get Started With
I had the awesome opportunity to listen to a presentation from Erin Blaskie (@erinblaskie on Twitter) at WordCamp Chicago 2009. Erin ran an interesting social experiment just by doing something she loved, gaming. She made videos and blogs, and even twittered her activities… and became a success in a few months. Having a successful blog
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