Blogging, RSS & Feeds

The Real Bloggers Must Come From Another Planet - I Can?t Find Any Here On Earth


What in the world is up with the world of blogs? Blogs are meant to be this great new technology where people can share their ideas and interests with others around the globe. As far as I?m concerned the state of blogs is one of chaos, confusion, and anti-interactivity. The other day I decided to do some research on the Web and try to connect to some blog writers out there that interested me. Let me tell you it was not an enjoyable task as I had envisioned. I spent four painful hours surfing through around a thousand on-line journals, and I found only a few that interested me. What are we doing out there people?

Blog Construction


Blogs like all forms of writing are an art form that takes knowledge and practice to do well.

Web Blogs, Defined, Explained and Understood


What are Blogs?

RSS - The Making of a Feed


Everyday more and more websites, news services and blogs are adding RSS content. RSS is a method of syndicating content.The concept of aggregating content in one central location or repository is very appealing. Consumers have become tired of push technology, RSS allows users the flexibility to regain control of their content. RSS feed creators provide content without forcing it on consumers. In fact with RSS consumers are able to choose the content they wish to view.

The Fearful, Ignorant Guy Has Got A Blog On The Internet - It Must Be Easy!


Of all people in the world I was easily one of the most pessimistic about computers, the Internet and now that I even know they exist-blogs. I think blogs are pretty cool but I never thought I could have one. I thought the processes of getting a site; domain name and the actual building of the blog would just be out of my league. I?m a complete novice when it comes to technology, but I do like writing a journal, and I thought having a journal on-line would be both fun and make life simpler for me. No more writing with pens, other people can read my stuff and comment on it, and I could add pictures to illustrate my points and make things look more interesting.

Blogs for Kids


Flush out the writer in children. Blogging could draw out a young writer and open doors to their future. Consider encouraging your child to start blogging!

RSS And The Billion Channel Internet


The real potential of RSS lies in Broadcasting.

Article Syndication - A New Vehicle for King Content


Creating Content

Why Every Site Needs RSS


RSS or 'Really Simple Syndication' is not just for Blogs and News sites. Every website can benefit from this newly popular technology. The term 'syndication' is what throws a lot of people off the track. Syndication is like news articles, isn't it?

Are Blog Meant for Raves and Rants?


Blogging is the latest internet craze and it may turn out to be just that and killed off if the avalanche of misinformation continues. One is amazed at how an excellent online medium is promoted for all the wrong reasons.

Fun Free Feed Tools For Both The Publisher And The Reader


As you?ve probably been reading, there are basically three problems many webmasters have with web feeds (that is, among those who are already familiar with them on a basic level).

Sales Marketing: Secrets To Using Blogs (Online Diaries) To Increase Your sales And Profits


These days, everybody is blogging.

Article Marketing For Bloggers - 4 Tips To Build Traffic For Your Blog


Bloggers blog. That?s what they do. A blog is short for ?weblog? and it?s really an online journal that can be updated easily and frequently without any knowledge of HTML code.

How To Create A Blog


Blogs are more permanent than posts to an online discussion list, more dynamic than older-style home pages. They are more personal than traditional journalism, and definitely more public than diaries. A blog is often a mixture of what is happening in a person's life and what is happening on the Web, a kind of hybrid diary site. So, there are as many unique types of blogs as there are people.

Will The Real Spammer Please Stand Up!


If you have been using opt-in email marketing for sometime, I'm sure you might have got accused of spam at some point, even after doing everything right.

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