Blogging: Platforms and Plugins #SocialCafe #TBW--------------- Please visit these wonderful services! --------------- --------------- The Chat: --------------- Welcome to the Chat at our weekly Tues 9pm EDT slot Today our topic is: Blogging: Platforms and Plugins Tonight's Chat topic is: Blogging: Platforms and Plugins ... Chat with us Now! :) Q1 Do you prefer self-hosted blogging or platform-hosted blogging? Q1 Do you prefer self-hosted blogging or platform-hosted blogging? A1 I personally prefer self-hosted. But, I am an admitted tech geek A1. I started out blogging on a platform hosted blog but once I saw the limitations I had to make a switch Welcome Tamara! thanks for joining us How long have you been blogging? I luv how u said "all the way" ;) RT : Self Hosted all the way. My pleasure love learning new bloggy stuff - Same here. Started with blogspot. Yes, the ... that is what propelled me onward I never got the hang of blogger. It confused me still does Awesome! So you're a blogging veteran :), do you have more than one blog? u know It's funny. Blogger made perfect sense to me at 1st, but recently, when helping some1, it was "huh?" I've found that some will have a self-hosted blog for their main blogs & then platform hosted for hobby I have three that I work on then a couple others arent much of a passion anymore Kudos to Tamara! RT : for about 7 years Kudos to Tamara! RT : for about 7 years MT : Ive found that some will have a self-hosted blog for main blogs & platform hosted for hobby I still have a blog on there and tweak it once in a great moon so I can help others the best I can. Blogging is addictive, lol.. it's rare to find a veteran blogger who only has 1 blog! Thanks its one of those things once you start its hard to stop Definitely RT : Thanks its one of those things once you start its hard to stop Hello to any lurking today :) come out and play and share! Q2 What blogging platform appeals to you most and why? Q2 What blogging platform appeals to you most and why? A2 I like Wordpress. I have used drupal and that is good, but Wordpress is very universal. RT : Q2 What blogging platform appeals to you most and why? Q2 What blogging platform appeals to you most and why? I like Wordpress, well haven't tried any of the other self hosted ones. A2. I think it depends on the content I'm delving but I love Wordpress and Youtube! A2. I think it depends on the content I'm delving but I love Wordpress and Youtube! My why, its easy I have complete control and well I like being in control of what I do. Wordpress is definitely a favorite for many! I haven't heard a lot about the others. Drupal was good, bt Wordpress seems to be the "language" of bloggers It's important to remember that blogging comes in many forms; video, micro, etc. I am just starting to use Youtube, was afraid of video now not so much. Hey gang, I'm here. Woke up late from my nap. Yea there is tons of resources for it I haven't seen much for the others. RT : Its important to remember that blogging comes in many forms; video, micro, etc. When we consider micro-blogging many people are bloggers without even knowing it! Twitter updates, Facebook statuses, etc Was it an anonymity thing or just camera shy? A2: I haven't posted anything to WordPress or YouTube yet, just have my accounts opened. But I love what I see! Hey there! Glad to see you again :) MT@TheBlogWorkshop: many people are bloggers without even knowing it! Twitter updates, Facebook statuses, etc Granted, this was 1yr ago, but WP self-hosted 39%. Interestingly, "custom" 2nd at 14% http://ht.ly/jUHHn ae Camera shy. Also I am a touch fluffy and was afraid of what people would think. Then decided who cares Hi Belinda! I was just going to go check on you :) RT : Hey gang, Im here. Woke up late from my nap. What's holding you back so far? We love self-hosted Wordpress, there are so many possibilities with it! However, different bloggers have different needs Right now my son (9 years old) is trying to talk me in to letting him get a blog. Right now my son (9 years old) is trying to talk me in to letting him get a blog. You are an active micro-blogger on :) Glad you're becoming more comfortable with it! One step at a time :) Hope to see you at our conference :) Have you seen our vid from last week's episode of Social Web Cafe TV? You'd fit in just fine ;) I think that's Awesome! The children are starting much younger and can build an audience with school :) Im thinking on attending and trying to talk hubby in to another conference this year That's one reason we're offering a college scholarship for bloggers in college or going to college! not yet, I plan on checking it out. I've been blogging on and off for a few yrs. Had an email writing ezine, an art newsletter and now special diets food blog. Would love to have you, we have excellent prizes that would help with your video blogging too ;) That is so cool. My daughter loves to draw and I helped set up a blog for her where we scan in her drawings Q3 What plugins do you have issue with and why? Q3 What plugins do you have issue with and why? Thanks, listening while I chat ;) RT : Q3 What plugins do you have issue with and why? Q3 What plugins do you have issues with and why? Nice thing about is that there is such a savings on travel & lodging, but still high value and interaction Hrm plugins If I don't get it to work right I find another lol, that will work Hrm plugins If I don't get it to work right I find another lol, that will work Da Vinci ... Cracks me up to address you as a person and brand using same handle. So glad u can tell diff Plugins are like added bits of coding/programs to enhance functionality in blog platform RT : Pls define plugins. In Blogger, they are called (I think). Plugins are little pieces of software that you add to your blog to make it do things there are 1000s LOL!!! I'm a living brand ;) TY! RT : You are an active micro-blogger on :) Very quotable! ;) RT : LOL!!! Im a living brand ;) A3 The improperly coded ones because they donÕt play well with others (Did I mention IÕm also a programmer?) LOL, I like your style... that's about how I work! "If it's broke, replace it" I microblog on FB, LIN, Tw, Tumblr, Pinterest & G+. Note to self to stop adding apostrophes to tweets because some programs convert them to weird looking symbols. lol That is awesome you are a coder, that is something on my todo list to learn That is one thing I am still learning is tumblr. That, right there, keeps u busy! RT : I microblog on FB, LIN, Tw, Tumblr, Pinterest & G+. I thought you were being codey A3. The key with plugins is about your theme, what you want to accomplish & what other plugins will interact well. Thank you. Some people crochet to relax. I code. See, you're almost a pro! lol RT : I thought you were being codey lol RT : I thought you were being codey Ah, what problems are you having with it and which plugin? Yup I figure there has to be a way to get what I want.
And, careful not to go "plugin happy" or become overly addicted. And, careful not to go "plugin happy" or become overly addicted. MT : A3. Key w plugins is ur theme, what you want to accomplish & what other plugins will interact well. Now my fascinated friends are becoming clients, so more busy. Oh that is SO easy to do, I get plugin fever sometimes and then I have to put myself in plugin timeout! LOL WordPress..No tweets show up. lol I have about 12-14 then try not to get excited with new ones, figure if I can short code it in the better Very cool! Congrats! RT : Now my fascinated friends are becoming clients, so more busy. Did you try deactivating other plugins to see if it's not interacting well with another one? lol clicked the link and your voices went away. (from last weeks epi) Definitely awesome! Keep up the good work :) Q4 What plugins do you consider essential for your blog? Q4 What plugins do you consider essential for your blog? You're welcome! Are you self hosted? Q4 What plugins do you consider essential for your blog? Oh dear.. If you need the youtube link, just let us know :) A4 Definitely CommentLuv I love to Ògive backÓ and this plugin helps me do that! :) RT : Been learning a lot from A4. You have to have a great SEO plugin; Yoast, All in One SEO, etc and Akismet saves me spam headache! Better WP Security, NoFollow Link, TinyMCE Advanced and Social Likes are a few that I like A4: On food blog, my keepers are my media mentions list, SM follow buttons, blog promo site buttons & resources. Good point, I personally use SEOPressor for SEO and love it. My CommentLuv takes care of Spam Good ones RT : Better WP Security, NoFollow Link, TinyMCE Advanced and Social Likes ... on my food blog Recipe SEO and Nutrition Plugin and Recipes to Grocery Lists have been a huge blessing I'm an SEO pro writer on the side, so it flows out of my fingers. Yep, that social sharing is important MT : A4: my keepers are media mentions list, SM buttons, promo buttons. My SEO stuff is in the themes. Ah, the "SEO flow" :) RT : Im an SEO pro writer on the side, so it flows out of my fingers. Cool. Is that like a nutrition label type plugin? That is so helpful on food/recipe blogs! So glad that themes have that built-in RT : My SEO stuff is in the themes. yea, I tried sitting down trying to figure it then found it was thrilled lol A4. Other essential plugins are
Google XML Sitemaps and if you can't build a mobile site, GET a mobile plugin! My Resource plugins are stolen from other food blogs. oh wow! That's definitely a great one :) I'm a big fan of the raw html plugin. I hate when Wordpress changes the html on me. I'm a big fan of the raw html plugin. I hate when Wordpress changes the html on me. I'm a big fan of the raw html plugin. I hate when Wordpress changes the html on me. Oh Yea a Mobile plugin. Most of my recipe site comes from mobile (i guess while cooking?) I use HandHeld Hey ! Glad to have you joining us tonight. Show love to Dan, he's speaking at our conference this May! Yes, self hosted. Thanks again. Hey Dan, I hope you are having a good day. yes WP does funky stuff to html sometimes Yes, definitely. There is also a WP PHP plugin if you want html and PHP freedom. Is that too geeky? :) can't say I use php very often. Maybe I should learn that. LOL we love your Geekyness! Oh my, Yes! The Google XML Sitemaps an absolute! MT : A4. Other essential plugins are Google XML Sitemaps Thank you. Hope you're doing well too. Ah. Welcome, Dan! RT : Honored to be asked. :) blushing; thnx RT : LOL we love your Geekyness! I also religiously use the custom sidebar plugin. Way better than most SEO plugins I will look into that...info on your page?? Next Week’s Twitter Chat: What Are Some Ways I Can Further My Blogging Education? Dangit. Elec went out. Storm must be closing in on us. My box is beeping. 30 minutes to darkness. By the way, I'm using Tweetgrid right now. It's my favorite TwitterChat tool. By the way, I'm using Tweetgrid right now. It's my favorite TwitterChat tool. Tonight was another awesome chat! It's always fun to connect with fellow & ! RT : some will have a self-hosted blog for their main blogs & then platform hosted for hobby Well, at least I caught the bottom half. Thanks, y'all! Missed the ? Stay tuned for Tweets letting your know the archive/summary is ready. Missed the ? Stay tuned for Tweets letting your know the archive/summary is ready. Wish i could have been here sooner. 4 kids are hard to wrangle sometimes. Woohoo! Correction: my foot pulled the box plug partly out of the wall. Thank u for joining us for Twitter Chat. Feel free to keep chatting, just wanted to let you know we appreciate u! Ah! Lovely, we recommended that one since we have 2 hashtags :) It was great to meet you this evening. Better late than never! We chat every tuesday at 9pm EDT :) I've just never made the transition to Hootsuite. One of these days. That's prime time for kids bedtime, sadly. Great chat, everybody. Looking forward to the transcript. Great chat, everybody. Looking forward to the transcript. :) RT : Wish i could have been here sooner. 4 kids are hard to wrangle sometimes. Same here. Thnx ;) RT : It was great to meet you this evening. Thnx Belinda :) RT : Great chat, everybody. Looking forward to the transcript.
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