A month or so ago I decided to create a blog so friends and family could see where I am or have been. I liked the blog at first--it seemed easy to set up--but then I tried to load some pictures. Every one that I loaded went to the top and I had to slowly move it down to where I wanted it. Took a lot of time and patience, and I was short on both! I finally gave up and changed to a website, which is easier to post pictures to, for some reason, but now with the website I don't know how to put things like a weather thingy into it. I just want it on the side, and thought I had found one that would fit. I tried several, but none would, and when I reduced the size I had to scroll both ways to see the whole thing. I really like the one that's on Howard and Linda's page. Maybe I'm just too, um, mature (?) to figure these things out anymore. If anyone has any advice, I would really appreciate it.
Speedhitch said
11:10 AM Jul 18, 2008
I will stick with my Blogspot. It works real good for me and I have no problem uploading pictures. Some of these journal are a little complicated for me. Oh well I am sure someone out there will be able to set your mind at ease.
Joe and Sherri
GrammyFran said
02:14 PM Jul 19, 2008
What I really need to know is how to "embed" a link in your site, whether it's a blog or a website. And does anyone have a favorite place or two to find these "tools", like a little block that shows the weather where you tell it you are, or a counter to see how many have visited? KWIM? Thanks for any help anyone can give.
mrsgeek said
08:37 PM Jul 19, 2008
Blogger is definitely the easiest blogging system out there. But, I agree .. I hate the way pictures always go to the top. I really like using Picasa Web Albums for my photos, then I just copy the code for any given photo and paste it into my blog ... right where I want it! Both PIcasa and Blogger are by Google, so they work together quite well. Including slideshows in your blog. Check out my blog post for today (7/19/08) for a sample. As for links, the steps are: 1. select the text you want to be clickable 2. click on the link tool in the toolbar 3. enter the full URL (web address) for the place you want to link to
I have lots of tutorial videos on how to use Blogger on my website ... www.geeksontour.com Some of them are free, to view all of them, you need to become a member ($29/yr right now).
Blogger also makes it pretty easy to put gadgets into the sidebar.
GrammyFran said
08:53 PM Jul 19, 2008
Thanks sooo much, Chris! I think this will help me get started again, and I'll be sure to take a look at your website and the tuts. Maybe I should change back to a blog (and drive all of my family and friends crazy! LOL)
GrammyFran said
01:38 PM Jul 23, 2008
Doesn't seem to work for me. Anyone???
-- Edited by GrammyFran at 14:41, 2008-07-23
Howard said
08:38 AM Jul 24, 2008
GrammyFran,
We may be able to help you better if you tell us what blog or website software you are using. I'm guessing that you are using a template and the template may dictate what little "features" you can add and where.
Once we know your options on where you might be able to add those little features and at what size, the insertion of the code is pretty easy - assuming you have access to modify. With many free sites, you are limited as to what you can modify.
Depending on the website or blog software, most have "help forums" or something similar and chances are someone has asked your particular question for that software before. That's usually where I find my answers for "How do I ..." type questions for specific applications.
We'll get you taken care of one way or another.
mrsgeek said
09:33 AM Jul 24, 2008
Hey!
What exactly doesn't work? First of all, if you're following my instructions, you need a Picasa Web Album. Do you have that? Second, all the pictures you want in a slideshow need to be in one album. Third, when you view the album in Picasa Web Albums, you click on the link at left to 'Embed Slideshow' Fourth, you copy the code given and then paste it into the HTML of your blog or website.
So, where is the part that's not working? 1, 2, 3 or 4?
mrsgeek said
04:41 PM Jul 24, 2008
oops - wrong question huh? those are instructions for embedding a slide show. Sorry, I got you confused with another question I was answering.
You just wanted to make a link, right? The instructions I gave are for making a link using the blogger system. It's similar with other systems (select the text you want to be clickable, click the 'make a link' tool, type the address you are linking TO, click OK.
If you're using something that doesn't have a 'make a link' tool, you may need to write the html code yourself. It looks like this:
Every character in black is required, and they must be in the order shown. The text in blue needs to be replaced with the address of your link's destination. The text in red needs to be replaced with the text you want displayed.
Hope that helps.
gypsy97 said
02:41 PM Aug 13, 2008
I just started a blog on blogspot, gypsy97@blogspot.com, and when I try to send this link to my kids & sibs my Outlook Express program seems to think it's spam. I had a heckuva time getting the mail out - kept rearranging where in the email I put the link, etc. Trouble is I don't remember what I did last so that I can do it again
I doubt that I will have anything to update more often than once a week for a while, at least until my house sells. Then I'll be scrambling! gypsy
netters said
04:53 PM Aug 13, 2008
Gypsy, I think your blog address should read: www.gypsy97.blogspot.com and not with the @ sign. I tried it that way and it worked for me. Try it that way and see if that works for you. Just copy and paste that link into the body part of your email when you send it out not in the address line and it should send fine. I'll add it to my google reader and keep up with your progress. good Luck!!!
-- Edited by netters at 17:55, 2008-08-13
-- Edited by netters at 18:01, 2008-08-13
gypsy97 said
05:03 PM Aug 13, 2008
netters wrote:
Gypsy, I think your blog address should read: www.gypsy97.blogspot.com and not with the @ sign. I tried it that way and it worked for me. Try it that way and see if that works for you. I'll add it to my google reader and keep up with your progress. good Luck!!!
-- Edited by netters at 17:55, 2008-08-13
Thanks Netters, I finally realized that I automatically typed the @ sign. But when I tried to send the link to friends & family for http://gypsy97.blogspot.com, charter email refused to send it out (something made them think it was spam). I finally had to leave out the dots separating the sections of the link, and it went out. I'm disgusted with Charter, that's for sure. I've signed up for an email account with myRVspace, which is: gypsy97@myRVspace.com, in anticipation of when I'm finally out of my house and into an RV, although I;m so used to using Outlook Express that it's a bit difficult to get used to a new system. I'll find something I like eventually. gypsy
mrsgeek said
05:50 PM Aug 13, 2008
If I were you, I'd get my own email domain ... I just checked, and, gypsy97.com or .us is available. $10/year includes an email account. You can set it up to use with outlook, or you can use godaddy's webmail feature.
gypsy97 said
06:14 PM Aug 13, 2008
mrsgeek wrote:
If I were you, I'd get my own email domain ... I just checked, and, gypsy97.com or .us is available. $10/year includes an email account. You can set it up to use with outlook, or you can use godaddy's webmail feature.
How do I get to the site to check this out? Sounds like what I want. Thanks. gypsy
mrsgeek said
08:07 PM Aug 13, 2008
I use www.godaddy.com for domain registration. There are lots of others, but nobody can beat godaddy's prices.
RVDude said
09:49 AM Aug 14, 2008
Another second on godaddy.com. You can't beat their domain registering prices or their hosting service prices. On top of that when you call them, if you ever need too, a real person who really knows their stuff always answers the phone in less than a minute and 24/7.
Don't be fooled by their name, they are something like the world's largest domain registrar. More solid than a rock. Great Super Bowl ads too!
jimdee said
06:29 PM Dec 3, 2008
We found a neat website that's just starting for fifthwheel owners. Please check out:
http://www.fifthwheelliving.com/
It also has a forum. Just thought I'd pass on the info
I finally gave up and changed to a website, which is easier to post pictures to, for some reason, but now with the website I don't know how to put things like a weather thingy into it. I just want it on the side, and thought I had found one that would fit. I tried several, but none would, and when I reduced the size I had to scroll both ways to see the whole thing. I really like the one that's on Howard and Linda's page. Maybe I'm just too, um, mature (?) to figure these things out anymore. If anyone has any advice, I would really appreciate it.
Blogger is definitely the easiest blogging system out there. But, I agree .. I hate the way pictures always go to the top. I really like using Picasa Web Albums for my photos, then I just copy the code for any given photo and paste it into my blog ... right where I want it! Both PIcasa and Blogger are by Google, so they work together quite well. Including slideshows in your blog. Check out my blog post for today (7/19/08) for a sample.
As for links, the steps are:
1. select the text you want to be clickable
2. click on the link tool in the toolbar
3. enter the full URL (web address) for the place you want to link to
I have lots of tutorial videos on how to use Blogger on my website ... www.geeksontour.com Some of them are free, to view all of them, you need to become a member ($29/yr right now).
Blogger also makes it pretty easy to put gadgets into the sidebar.
-- Edited by GrammyFran at 14:41, 2008-07-23
We may be able to help you better if you tell us what blog or website software you are using. I'm guessing that you are using a template and the template may dictate what little "features" you can add and where.
Once we know your options on where you might be able to add those little features and at what size, the insertion of the code is pretty easy - assuming you have access to modify. With many free sites, you are limited as to what you can modify.
Depending on the website or blog software, most have "help forums" or something similar and chances are someone has asked your particular question for that software before. That's usually where I find my answers for "How do I ..." type questions for specific applications.
We'll get you taken care of one way or another.
What exactly doesn't work?
First of all, if you're following my instructions, you need a Picasa Web Album. Do you have that?
Second, all the pictures you want in a slideshow need to be in one album.
Third, when you view the album in Picasa Web Albums, you click on the link at left to 'Embed Slideshow'
Fourth, you copy the code given and then paste it into the HTML of your blog or website.
So, where is the part that's not working? 1, 2, 3 or 4?
You just wanted to make a link, right?
The instructions I gave are for making a link using the blogger system. It's similar with other systems (select the text you want to be clickable, click the 'make a link' tool, type the address you are linking TO, click OK.
If you're using something that doesn't have a 'make a link' tool, you may need to write the html code yourself. It looks like this:
Every character in black is required, and they must be in the order shown. The text in blue needs to be replaced with the address of your link's destination. The text in red needs to be replaced with the text you want displayed.
Hope that helps.
I doubt that I will have anything to update more often than once a week for a while, at least until my house sells. Then I'll be scrambling!
gypsy
and not with the @ sign. I tried it that way and it worked for me. Try it that way and see if that works for you. Just copy and paste that link into the body part of your email when you send it out not in the address line and it should send fine. I'll add it to my google reader and keep up with your progress. good Luck!!!
-- Edited by netters at 17:55, 2008-08-13
-- Edited by netters at 18:01, 2008-08-13
gypsy
gypsy
Don't be fooled by their name, they are something like the world's largest domain registrar. More solid than a rock. Great Super Bowl ads too!
http://www.fifthwheelliving.com/
It also has a forum. Just thought I'd pass on the info