Comments on: Blogs and Social Networking

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Pauls Infoproducts Blog » Interaction Between Blogs — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:36:15 +0000

[...] Blogs and Social Networking [...]

By: Transcontinental

Transcontinental — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 12:24:35 +0000

There is also the situation where two (or more) blogs refer to the same news without knowing that the new news has already been dispatched by another blog. So — in this mad mad world — I consider that the fact of being true on where we got the news is an example of healthy behaviors, alleluia! (Non cynical!)

By: Rarst

Rarst — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 12:13:28 +0000

>Now, I was wondering at one thing, I wish not to trigger war mentalities, but it would be interesting to calculate what blogs refer the most to other blogs to dispatch their news (you know, the “via”)!

It’s rellatively easy to calculate – spider all links on site, sort out those with via, compare to number of posts. But for large sites that’s going to take some time… I recently messed with lifehacker.com sitemap and they have almost 17000 pages. :)

By: Transcontinental

Transcontinental — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 11:52:47 +0000

Hi Josh!, yes, I do subscribe to blog feeds once I find myself returning to one of them more often than within statistical probabilities ;)
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Now, I was wondering at one thing, I wish not to trigger war mentalities, but it would be interesting to calculate what blogs refer the most to other blogs to dispatch their news (you know, the “via”)! — If I ever open that Harry’s Bar Blog, that would be one topic I’d avoid, at least before I make my place! :)

By: Josh

Josh — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 01:12:09 +0000

Hey guys, thanks for the comments! And thanks for taking a look at my own blog Transcontinental. Incidentally, out of interest – do you subscribe to blog feeds? Or just remember to go to the ones you follow?

“Martin as one of the most prolific techie bloggers I know, besides the content which is neither preppy nor dull.”

Amen to that! Martin… I think you ARE the most prolific blogger I know! Sometimes I think it’s a shame some of your posts disappear so quickly unless you read the feed, so much good knowledge and tips here!

By: Rarst

Rarst — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:58:13 +0000

>Maybe one day (when people say “one day” what does it mean ?!)

Blog-wise that usually means that they don’t want to pay for domain and hosting. ;)

>God luck to all, and keep smiling

Same to you. And I hope to read your blog… one day. :)

By: Transcontinental

Transcontinental — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:26:40 +0000

@Rarst, I read you loud and clear. As I said, I never had a blog of my own, but I can imagine what you mean. Perhaps this is a common point to all activities which exist by and for an audience. Artists, writers/authors, actors, performers, poets, and many more. Perhaps do we not know particular sufferances and joys without having experienced them ourselves.
I understand that besides talent there is connections, networks (friends, relatives), and luck.
Maybe one day (when people say “one day” what does it mean ?!), maybe will I start, Heaven knows when, how, a blog, for fun, wouldn’t be techie (I’m too little aware!), I don’t know, ideas, thoughts, “bar philosophy”, humor, angers, and smiles… I’m thinking about it, for fun, otherwise I’d be deceived when reading the stats! Like singing in my bathroom, no audience but still a pleasure, to express!
I’d call it, if free, “Harry’s Bar”, like the one in Paris dedicated to Hemingway. Hey, who knows, why not!
God luck to all, and keep smiling :)

By: Rarst

Rarst — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 11:42:41 +0000

>the content of course, and the dynamic

I wish it was that simple. Marketing means a lot and personal connections mean a lot.

It’s like in real world – you may be super smart but that doesn’t make you super succesful instantly. :)

I also have freshly started blog and it only reinforced my opinion that it takes months (if not years) of work to make even small dent on Internet landscape.

By: Transcontinental

Transcontinental — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 11:03:17 +0000

Hi Josh, and congratulations for starting extendably.com. I never managed a blog myself, less for technical issues which get to be learned than for the fear of “the white page” …

I started wondering what makes a blog successful. I guess criteria is double : the content of course, and the dynamic. People tend to come back when they’ve learned something, but tend to abandon when what they’ve learned is not moving to another topic. I admire Martin as one of the most prolific techie bloggers I know, besides the content which is neither preppy nor dull. Not obvious and requires a full-time labor investment, I guess.

Your blog is yours, I’ve liked what I’ve discovered there, the continuation of your style and ideas here expressed. I visit extendably.com every day like I visit Ghacks and a dozen other essential ones — in my opinion –

Keep on the good work, “ya guys”, we are many to really appreciate your commitment!