Comments on: Things do Go Better with Coke, er… Wordpress http://www.blogbloke.com/things-do-go-better-with-coke-wordpress/ Better Blog Tips for Bloggers, by the Original Blogging Bloke Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:16:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Zander Erasmus | Student Advice Blog http://www.blogbloke.com/things-do-go-better-with-coke-wordpress/#comment-4752 Zander Erasmus | Student Advice Blog Wed, 12 Mar 2008 04:08:40 +0000 http://www.blogbloke.com/things-do-go-better-with-coke-wordpress/#comment-4752 Hey there Blog Bloke, I was just wondering if you could point me to any articles or resources that can help me better understand Blogger's template system and Widget system (their website is very weak for this) I'm pretty accomplished at using CSS and HTML, but the blogger templates and widgets just seem to confuse me? Maybe you can write an article on it? then again, if you don't have anything, i'll just do a day or two's research and share some with you ;) maybe come on as a guest blogger (since I really don't run a Blog about Blogging) <em>Zander Erasmus | Student Advice Blog's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ZanderErasmusArt/~3/249350803/redesign-reader-stickyness.html' rel="nofollow">Redesign - Reader Stickyness</a></em> Hey there Blog Bloke,

I was just wondering if you could point me to any articles or resources that can help me better understand Blogger’s template system and Widget system (their website is very weak for this)

I’m pretty accomplished at using CSS and HTML, but the blogger templates and widgets just seem to confuse me?

Maybe you can write an article on it? then again, if you don’t have anything, i’ll just do a day or two’s research and share some with you ;) maybe come on as a guest blogger (since I really don’t run a Blog about Blogging)

Zander Erasmus | Student Advice Blog’s last blog post..Redesign - Reader Stickyness

]]> By: Blog Bloke http://www.blogbloke.com/things-do-go-better-with-coke-wordpress/#comment-2893 Blog Bloke Wed, 26 Dec 2007 23:20:53 +0000 http://www.blogbloke.com/things-do-go-better-with-coke-wordpress/#comment-2893 Hi Astroprof. Thanks for dropping by. Besides the obvious benefits, there are so many little things that I like about Wordpress that I couldn't possibly post all of them. It truly is a superior product. Hi Astroprof. Thanks for dropping by. Besides the obvious benefits, there are so many little things that I like about Wordpress that I couldn’t possibly post all of them. It truly is a superior product.

]]> By: Blog Bloke http://www.blogbloke.com/things-do-go-better-with-coke-wordpress/#comment-2892 Blog Bloke Wed, 26 Dec 2007 23:19:00 +0000 http://www.blogbloke.com/things-do-go-better-with-coke-wordpress/#comment-2892 And a very Merry Christmas to you too Teri. And a very Merry Christmas to you too Teri.

]]> By: Blog Bloke http://www.blogbloke.com/things-do-go-better-with-coke-wordpress/#comment-2891 Blog Bloke Wed, 26 Dec 2007 23:17:55 +0000 http://www.blogbloke.com/things-do-go-better-with-coke-wordpress/#comment-2891 Amanda, I believe Blogger lost a lot of bloggers and hence, a lot of Adsense revenue. It serves them right for being so arrogant and imposing there spam paranoia on us all. Commenting was their weak point and it was stupid of them to do what they did. There were many of us who were already on the brink of switching, and they gave us the opportunity to give Wordpress a chance. There reaction to losing us was much too slow and by that time it was too late. The blogosphere moves at the speed of light and after you've tried Wordpress it's kinda like sex ... once you've tried it there's no turning back the clock. Amanda, I believe Blogger lost a lot of bloggers and hence, a lot of Adsense revenue. It serves them right for being so arrogant and imposing there spam paranoia on us all.

Commenting was their weak point and it was stupid of them to do what they did. There were many of us who were already on the brink of switching, and they gave us the opportunity to give Wordpress a chance.

There reaction to losing us was much too slow and by that time it was too late. The blogosphere moves at the speed of light and after you’ve tried Wordpress it’s kinda like sex … once you’ve tried it there’s no turning back the clock.

]]> By: TICA MACHA http://www.blogbloke.com/things-do-go-better-with-coke-wordpress/#comment-2880 TICA MACHA Mon, 24 Dec 2007 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.blogbloke.com/things-do-go-better-with-coke-wordpress/#comment-2880 Merry Christmas to you and your family.<br />(forget about computing for a day) Merry Christmas to you and your family.
(forget about computing for a day)

]]> By: Astroprof http://www.blogbloke.com/things-do-go-better-with-coke-wordpress/#comment-2881 Astroprof Mon, 24 Dec 2007 16:46:00 +0000 http://www.blogbloke.com/things-do-go-better-with-coke-wordpress/#comment-2881 I used to blog under another platform, but they kept changing things on me. Finally, I went out on my own, got my own URL, and got Wordpress. It was the best thing that I could do. I really like it. I would recommend to anyone serious about having their own little spot on the internet to consider doing the same. I used to blog under another platform, but they kept changing things on me. Finally, I went out on my own, got my own URL, and got Wordpress. It was the best thing that I could do. I really like it. I would recommend to anyone serious about having their own little spot on the internet to consider doing the same.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.blogbloke.com/things-do-go-better-with-coke-wordpress/#comment-2879 Amanda Mon, 24 Dec 2007 09:08:00 +0000 http://www.blogbloke.com/things-do-go-better-with-coke-wordpress/#comment-2879 The new theme is looking great, Blog Bloke! Glad to see you decided to include the video function and all!<br/><br/>I don't know much about PHP either. I have learned a few things from using WP themes (mostly how to use PHP includes). I agree that customization is easier with Wordpress, especially as you can host all of the files you need right on your own site!<br/><br/>One of my readers told me that many in Sweden have been boycotting Blogger in favor of WP due to those recent blunders with the commenting/communications! I'll try to get some more info and will let you know about this ASAP.<br/><br/>Best wishes for the season!<br/><br/>Amanda The new theme is looking great, Blog Bloke! Glad to see you decided to include the video function and all!

I don’t know much about PHP either. I have learned a few things from using WP themes (mostly how to use PHP includes). I agree that customization is easier with Wordpress, especially as you can host all of the files you need right on your own site!

One of my readers told me that many in Sweden have been boycotting Blogger in favor of WP due to those recent blunders with the commenting/communications! I’ll try to get some more info and will let you know about this ASAP.

Best wishes for the season!

Amanda

]]> By: Blog Bloke http://www.blogbloke.com/things-do-go-better-with-coke-wordpress/#comment-2878 Blog Bloke Mon, 24 Dec 2007 06:20:00 +0000 http://www.blogbloke.com/things-do-go-better-with-coke-wordpress/#comment-2878 I was having so much fun fiddling with the new blog that I almost forgot to go to bed (6:30am). Regarding Coke, did you know there are 49 tablesoons of sugar in just one can? That's one sweeeeeeet ham!<br/><br/>Merry Christmas Jaffer! I was having so much fun fiddling with the new blog that I almost forgot to go to bed (6:30am). Regarding Coke, did you know there are 49 tablesoons of sugar in just one can? That’s one sweeeeeeet ham!

Merry Christmas Jaffer!

]]> By: Jaffer http://www.blogbloke.com/things-do-go-better-with-coke-wordpress/#comment-2877 Jaffer Mon, 24 Dec 2007 04:43:00 +0000 http://www.blogbloke.com/things-do-go-better-with-coke-wordpress/#comment-2877 Staying up late eh ? Oh I forget, you are three hours behind me !<br/>I too just finished re-organizing <a HREF="http://maniaravings.com" REL="nofollow">my home-page</a> ! I hope it serves much better now.<br/><br/>Regarding <a HREF="http://www.blogbloke.com/" REL="nofollow">your new blog</a>, I thought you were working on a new theme.<br/>But hey, I'm glad you're getting there with ease and I can't wait to see the finished product.<br/><br/>Speaking of coke, (to me that's CocaCola and you can't change it !) - I was watching <a HREF="www.barbecueamerica.com/" REL="nofollow">Barbecue America</a> yesterday where Rick made "<a HREF="http://www.barbecueamerica.com/recipes.cfm?featured=166&cat=free" REL="nofollow">Ham in CocaCola</a>"!<br/>He let the Ham boil in onion and CocaCola for 2 hours - and put it in the oven at 500 F after.<br/>I was drooling (and almost licked the TV) at the end-result !<br/>I am wondering if I could do the same with Beef/Chicken ! Staying up late eh ? Oh I forget, you are three hours behind me !
I too just finished re-organizing my home-page ! I hope it serves much better now.

Regarding your new blog, I thought you were working on a new theme.
But hey, I’m glad you’re getting there with ease and I can’t wait to see the finished product.

Speaking of coke, (to me that’s CocaCola and you can’t change it !) - I was watching Barbecue America yesterday where Rick made “Ham in CocaCola“!
He let the Ham boil in onion and CocaCola for 2 hours - and put it in the oven at 500 F after.
I was drooling (and almost licked the TV) at the end-result !
I am wondering if I could do the same with Beef/Chicken !

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