Comments for BlogCastGirl http://blogcastgirl.wordpress.com Reviews of web tools that anyone can understand. Mon, 17 Dec 2007 01:14:28 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Comparing Blog Platforms #2: First Blog on Typepad by blogcastgirl http://blogcastgirl.wordpress.com/2007/12/13/comparing-blog-platforms-2-first-blog-on-typepad/#comment-9 blogcastgirl Mon, 17 Dec 2007 01:14:28 +0000 http://blogcastgirl.wordpress.com/2007/12/13/comparing-blog-platforms-2-first-blog-on-typepad/#comment-9 I'm so glad that you commented. I really appreciate your expertise. I'm in a conundrum right now, because I like the TypePad interface a lot, but all signs seem to be pointing towards implementing a "real" blog on Wordpress.org. Your guidance would be appreciated. 1) Pay to Play. My intention has always been to be on a scaleable and "monetizable" platform, and so I expect to either stay on TypePad or transition to Wordpress.org...and pay for hosting and support. I started on Wordpress.com to replicate the experience of a newbie blogger. It's working ;). 2) Control Panel Better in TypePad. I totally agree with you on this. Don't even get me started on WP's template customization menu. It isn't pretty. 3) SEO. The few comments so far have all been on the Wordpress.com site. To me, that indicates that it is easier to find in the blogosphere, and I haven't done anything to promote any of the sites. How did you find me, if I may ask :)? 2) Horizontal navigation. I LOVE having the page tabs across the top of the Wordpress.com site. I haven't seen this on any of the TypePad sites or templates. If I upgrade my TypePad site, will I be able to get horizontal navigation? My search of the "Knowledge Base" came up empty. More input! Thanks! I’m so glad that you commented. I really appreciate your expertise. I’m in a conundrum right now, because I like the TypePad interface a lot, but all signs seem to be pointing towards implementing a “real” blog on WordPress.org. Your guidance would be appreciated.

1) Pay to Play. My intention has always been to be on a scaleable and “monetizable” platform, and so I expect to either stay on TypePad or transition to WordPress.org…and pay for hosting and support. I started on WordPress.com to replicate the experience of a newbie blogger. It’s working ;) .

2) Control Panel Better in TypePad. I totally agree with you on this. Don’t even get me started on WP’s template customization menu. It isn’t pretty.

3) SEO. The few comments so far have all been on the WordPress.com site. To me, that indicates that it is easier to find in the blogosphere, and I haven’t done anything to promote any of the sites. How did you find me, if I may ask :) ?

2) Horizontal navigation. I LOVE having the page tabs across the top of the WordPress.com site. I haven’t seen this on any of the TypePad sites or templates. If I upgrade my TypePad site, will I be able to get horizontal navigation? My search of the “Knowledge Base” came up empty.

More input! Thanks!

]]> Comment on Comparing Blog Platforms #2: First Blog on Typepad by husdal http://blogcastgirl.wordpress.com/2007/12/13/comparing-blog-platforms-2-first-blog-on-typepad/#comment-8 husdal Sun, 16 Dec 2007 18:36:23 +0000 http://blogcastgirl.wordpress.com/2007/12/13/comparing-blog-platforms-2-first-blog-on-typepad/#comment-8 Thanks for this great review. I'm a sworn Typepad'er and I never regretted it. I tried Wordpress first but I just couldn't cope with the utterly confusing control panel. Some comments to your post and the comments: Undo Button: If you're using Firefox, right-click your mouse for Undo. Emoticons: Ok, too girlish for me anyway :-) I don't need that. Tags: Typepad has Technorati tags and keywords, WP does not. Help: support.typepad.com has detailed answers to all you need. I never found what I needed at the help/FAQ section at WP. Maybe because I consider myself an "advanced" blogger who likes to play around with his HTML. In conclusion, what I like most about Typepad is the clear structure and intuitive layout of the control panel (i know right away where things are) and all the options for control. WP may be nice for a newbie, but for a guy who can still remember how to type in MSDOS, WP just isn't the right thing. Besides, I prefer to pay and get what I pay for. Thanks for this great review. I’m a sworn Typepad’er and I never regretted it. I tried WordPress first but I just couldn’t cope with the utterly confusing control panel.

Some comments to your post and the comments:
Undo Button: If you’re using Firefox, right-click your mouse for Undo.
Emoticons: Ok, too girlish for me anyway :-) I don’t need that.
Tags: Typepad has Technorati tags and keywords, WP does not.
Help: support.typepad.com has detailed answers to all you need. I never found what I needed at the help/FAQ section at WP. Maybe because I consider myself an “advanced” blogger who likes to play around with his HTML.

In conclusion, what I like most about Typepad is the clear structure and intuitive layout of the control panel (i know right away where things are) and all the options for control. WP may be nice for a newbie, but for a guy who can still remember how to type in MSDOS, WP just isn’t the right thing. Besides, I prefer to pay and get what I pay for.

]]> Comment on Comparing Blog Platforms #2: First Blog on Typepad by blogcastgirl http://blogcastgirl.wordpress.com/2007/12/13/comparing-blog-platforms-2-first-blog-on-typepad/#comment-4 blogcastgirl Fri, 14 Dec 2007 01:13:38 +0000 http://blogcastgirl.wordpress.com/2007/12/13/comparing-blog-platforms-2-first-blog-on-typepad/#comment-4 Thanks! The Wordpress.com FAQs and Forums have been indispensable to me. Plus, tech support responded quickly and fixed a problem with themes. Thanks! The WordPress.com FAQs and Forums have been indispensable to me. Plus, tech support responded quickly and fixed a problem with themes.

]]> Comment on Comparing Blog Platforms #2: First Blog on Typepad by sulz http://blogcastgirl.wordpress.com/2007/12/13/comparing-blog-platforms-2-first-blog-on-typepad/#comment-3 sulz Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:19:09 +0000 http://blogcastgirl.wordpress.com/2007/12/13/comparing-blog-platforms-2-first-blog-on-typepad/#comment-3 newbies can get help by browsing the faq http://faq.wordpress.com and if you need more help, there's the wp.com forums where volunteers can assist you. :) newbies can get help by browsing the faq http://faq.wordpress.com and if you need more help, there’s the wp.com forums where volunteers can assist you. :)

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