I’m a MyBlogLog lagger
I‘ve never really paid much attention to MyBlogLog, and with the new built-in Gravatar support in WordPress 2.5, I figured I’d continue to avoid MyBlogLog. Not for any reason other than I had no real need, I guess.
Lately though, I’ve been noticing more MyBlogLog widgets as I peruse the Net, reading my favorite WordPress blogs. Some have peaked my interest, so I finally decided to check it out.
Tuesday I joined the MyBlogLog community. Wednesday I dropped the Recent Visitors widget onto my sidebar. Right away I was able to see the most recent visitors to my blog. You know, the ones who also have MyBlogLog accounts. Kinda neat.
Without leaving a comment, or any such thing, my visitor’s BlogLog avatar now shows in the sidebar, simply by visiting my blog. Yeah, I know, I’ve been living under a rock for the last couple years.
MyBlogLog offers some nifty features worth checking out, if you’re like me and haven’t done so yet.
They’ve got some handy widgets, if you’re into that sort of thing. Some of the widgets I’ve checked out include the one pictured here, the Recent Visitors widget and Top Links.
I’m not sure how far I’ll go with this or if I’ll find much use in it, but I’ll run with it for awhile.
If you’re a MyBlogLogger, what do you find most useful with MyBlogLog? Please let me know in the comments area below if you have a unique use or if your blogging just can’t do without the benefits of MyBlogLog, and why.
Oh, before you go, why not add yourself to my BlogLog community. Just click the plus (+) sign near the bottom of the “Recent Visitors” box to the right. If you have a dedicated WordPress blog, I’ll add you to my Resources List.
As a blogger, what do comments mean to you
One of the greatest rewards you can give a blogger in appreciation of providing content that suits your needs, is to leave your thoughts in the comments section at the end of a post.
If you’re a blogger, I know you’ll agree with me. There’s no greater reward. Sure, it’s nice to monetize, publicize and so on, but when your readers participate, leaving related comments, suggestions, and even criticism, you really appreciate that. We all do.
Without question, getting comments from interested readers is one of the most enjoyable and rewarding aspects of blogging.
~ Chris Pearson
Jai, over at Blog Oh Blog lists a few reasons why we should leave comments below the posts that we read and enjoy.
This blog is relatively new and isn’t getting a great deal of comments just yet, but in due time if I continue to provide valued content, comments will grow. Comments are almost guaranteed when bloggers “regularly” provide top notch content that their readers or subscriber base are tuned into. It’s automatic.
Encourage feedback and build your own small (or large) community around your blog’s niche.
What do you do to encourage comments from your readers? Do you flat out ask them for comments? Nothing wrong with that.
Do you ask them questions, like I’m doing now? It’s one of the best ways to encourage comments from your readers.
Wouldn’t you agree?
One button that gets your content bookmarked everywhere
You may have noticed the “share” button I use at the bottom of each post on WP Project. This button enables the reader (that’s you) to share or bookmark the post at their favorite social bookmarking site. All of the popular social bookmarking sites are accessible via this one button. E.g: Digg, del.icio.us, StumbleUpon, Reddit, Magnolia, Twitter, etc.. You decide what to include.
One button, your content everywhere!
To setup this clean and easy social bookmarking tool on your blog, get the plugin, or select your button, then paste the provided code where you want the button displayed.
Signing up for a free account is required.
The button is totally customizable and free to individuals and businesses alike.
The AddThis button is everywhere. It has become the standard button for bookmarking and sharing.
Stats are provided with your account showing what posts were social bookmarked and where. A handy tool indeed.
Do you social bookmark regularly… sometimes… not at all? How about tools for your own site—do you use a similar tool that you prefer over this one?
WordPress resources galore
If you’re running out of WordPress resources head on over to Speckyboy.com for a real treat.
Speckyboy has put together a monster list of over 150 Wordpress Resources, Tutorials, Plugins, Themes, AJAX, Podcasting, etc., and this is just part 1.
I have sifted the net and came up with 155 of the best Wordpress Resources…
Check out this list if you’re looking for:
- Places to get quality, free Wordpress Themes, including magazine style themes.
- Plugins for securing your WordPress installation, adding contact forms, etc.
- Social bookmarking, RSS feeds, podcasting, screencasting, and Ajax scripts.
- Links to quality, popular WordPress sites, advanced tutorials and forums.
- And more…
UPDATE: WP Project is honored to be included in a new resources list over at Hack WordPress. Kyle will be adding to this list on a regular basis as he combines his favorite WordPress sites with his reader’s favorites, to create a one-stop collection of WordPress resources.
Important security fix in WordPress 2.5.1
WordPress 2.5.1 includes over 70 bug fixes, and a security fix encompassing 3 files. You can download only the three files addressing the security fix (includes/pluggable.php), (includes/media.php) and (admin/media.php), or the entire release.
The security fix addresses a vulnerability which isn’t public as of the release date, but is expected to be soon. WordPress recommends you upgrade immediately.
