How to Choose a WordPress Theme for Your eChapbook and Blog is part of an ongoing lesson for young people on web page design and development, and blogging, of course. The first instruction is to choose a WordPress Theme for their blog and discuss why they made the choice they made. Choosing a theme is […]
Trolls. Flamers. Meanies. Vicious. Not Nice. Unkind. Rude. Inconsiderate. Nasty. Whining. Bitching. Moaning. Bastards. Where there are humans, you will find humans who seem to have more than their share of these personality traits. Blogging is no exception. Even the most non-controversial blogs, like this one, is the target of the blogging thug, mean spirited […]
February 9, 2006 – 7:25 am
To blog or not to blog. That is the question. Well, at least for some it is. According to The Internet Writing Journal’s article called “The Authors Dilemma – To Blog or Not to Blog”, that is the question for many authors. The business of being an author has changed considerably over the last ten […]
February 3, 2006 – 7:25 am
It is exciting when someone comments on your blog. It’s part of the thrill of interactivity and relationship building that blogs offer. But what happens when those comments turn sour? Harvard Law’s Dave Winer discusses “How to Avoid Flame Wars” and says: When you’ve written something strong and personal, before posting, re-read it and pause […]
January 10, 2006 – 8:10 pm
By Special Guest Greg Balanko-Dickson – Remote Control CEO I have been writing online since 1998 I can tell you that blogging transformed the way people interact with a website. But there is far more to it than just technology, it is about: Solving a Problem, Your Readers Do Not Care About You Know Who […]
January 4, 2006 – 6:48 am
Asterisk wrote about what makes a successful blog summing it up quite nicely. A successful blog (or blogger) is…Well written…Frequently updated…Consistent…Open…Responsive…Well designed…Aware of its audience…Varied in topic…Personal…Thick skinned…Honest…Accountable…Funny The comments from readers are even more exciting, helping to fill in the blanks of what makes a successful blog. Here are a few highlights I really […]
August 29, 2005 – 8:42 am
Blogging has entered a realm of its own, from fad to industry. People are entering the blogosphere daily, thousands every day. I’ve been blogging for over 10 years and had no clue I was doing it. It was called “online journaling” and some called it “web diaries” or “blithering idiots writing on the Internet”. I […]
August 21, 2005 – 9:51 pm
You’ve successfully installed WordPress to your site and hopefully poked around the Themes that come with the basic WordPress installation. Before you choose a new WordPress Theme, make sure you take the time to look at these Themes FIRST. Begin by making at least THREE posts. Add a comment to one or two of them, […]
August 16, 2005 – 1:15 pm
Table of Contents What are they saying about Lorelle VanFossen and Lorelle on WordPress Who is Lorelle? Copyright and Translation Policies Comment Policy Guest blogging and contributions Advertising, Marketing, and Reviews Feeds and Subscriptions Claims to Fame 1975 Number of articles Lorelle publishes on average annually on WordPress, blogging, social media, and web publishing across […]
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