Just a few thoughts today.
--When I checked my blog stats on Sept.1, the blog had a huge spike at 0300 . . . from the Netherlands.
The blog that seemed to be the main one of interest was titled Vote for a New Blog Name. I had written it for May 12, 2010--yep, over a year ago. If anyone has a clue as to why this blog showed up on the radar from the Netherlands, please feel free to comment or email me.
Trying to figure out the vagaries of the Internet and how search engines do their thing are just plain mind-numbing! This has happened to me before with: Germany, France and Iran. No idea why.
--Blogger also has a new interface. Of course, they decide to unroll this AFTER I wrote a 10-page article with screen dumps for my friend's Author EMS website. I can always scroll through the article and screen dump the new look, but I think they are still tweaking their product.
I pulled it up and there is a HUGE amount of white on the dashboard pages. I don't like it. There's a reason why I stay with the blog colors that I have chosen. I like cool colors--blues and greens are soothing. White is harsh to my eyes. That might be because I'm typing all the time and I want a change when I scroll through my blog pages.
--I've noticed that bloggers are either WordPress fans or Blogger fans. It's like PC vs. Mac. I'm a PC and blogger, while everyone else is WRONG! Just kidding. It's just a preference. A few months ago, RWA PRO did a free online program how to set up WordPress. I'm sure there were hundreds of covertees this way. I didn't bother to even read the blogs. 1) I'm not interested in changing, 2) I learn better by doing and not taking a class to hold my hand through the process, 3) I HATE logging on to a WordPress site. It makes you jump through hoops to even comment on a blog. Shoot, 90% if the time, I don't even bother commenting because of this. One time I went to a friend's Facebook post to comment.
I'm sure there are things about Blogger that I don't take advantage of, but considering I started this blog on a whim, I'm good.
That's it for now.
Later, Peeps!
It's like Pepsi and Coke. You like what you like. (And I would go thirsty before drinking either Pepsi or Coke. Give me DDP or Sprite Zero anytime.)
ReplyDeleteFunny -- the Wordpress sites I go to are so much easier me to comment on. I always have to type the word verification and my name on Blogger, where with WP, I just choose which of my accounts I want to post as. I have a Google account, but can't remember it, and should be able to use Open ID, but it never works for me.
To each her own, right?
Ain't that the truth, Marilyn!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure WP sites aren't a problem because you have a WP blog, same thing with my Blogger site. I just wish they would make it easy for all of us to just work together!
If 'they' made things easy what fun would it be?
ReplyDeleteI like regular coke, but DIET pepsi. :) I started off on Blogger and have never tried Wordpress - sometimes I think whichever one you start out on is just what becomes your comfort zone. Although, I started out on PCs and then switched to MAC and will never go back!
ReplyDeleteMore and more things are getting compatible, though, as the internet 'blends' everyone into one big online pot. It's just in everyone's best interest if everyone with any technology can access their sites.
Hmm, were there any elections in the Netherlands about the time you got hits on your "Vote For" blog?
Yeah, but 'stuff' happens to you, Meg. I like nice boring complacency in my life!
ReplyDeleteInteresting thought, Jods! I never would have thought about an election or something like that going on!
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