Stack Exchange
log in   chat   discuss   faq   users   badges

Area 51 » Technology

definition commitment
83
followers
Follow It!
Share This

Blogging and the Blogosphere

Proposed Q&A site for people actively involved in the blogosphere; writing their own blogs, wanting to start up a blog, or just interested in what to read.
flag

no discussions yet create new discussion

This proposal is now in the Commitment phase — example questions are locked!

83 Example Questions (6 closed)

active oldest votes
up vote 0 down vote
What blogs became published books?
added by Bruno Rothgiesser, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Jul 27 '10 at 10:22
link|flag
up vote 0 down vote
How can I display Stack Overflow flair in my [blog provider] blog? [closed]
added by Sandy, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Jul 27 '10 at 10:22
link|flag

closed as off topic by random, Kyra, Dan Barak, Noldorin, Webber Sep 7 '10 at 8:27

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.

So if I understand correctly, technical questions about blogging software are off-topic? Or is it because this one is more about theming? – Barthelemy Oct 7 '10 at 10:03
It seems this prop should be about the confluence not only of content creation but also presentation and design. Bloggers cannot afford to separate the two. Webmasters.se is a good site, but bloggers would likely learn more from each other than they would getting too far down the rabbit hole SEO. – mfg Feb 8 '11 at 17:01
up vote 0 down vote
Is Technorati still the biggest/best directory of blogs?
added by Ed.T Jul 27 '10 at 11:55
link|flag
up vote 0 down vote
What is the out-of-the-box RSS feed for a WordPress blog?
added by Ed.T, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Jul 28 '10 at 8:07
link|flag
fwiw, it's <blog-url>?feed=rss2 – warren Aug 4 '10 at 20:15
up vote 0 down vote
How do I update my WordPress installation to a newer version? [closed]
added by Sniffer, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Jul 28 '10 at 8:07
link|flag

closed as off topic by warren, random, Kyra, MrHinsh, Dan Barak Aug 14 '10 at 12:58

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.

Subset questions could be related to specific hosting providers: Some allow one click update (via Dashboard), while on others one has to explicitly give permissions (or update manually). – vpuri Jan 8 '11 at 13:58
up vote 0 down vote
What is the easiest way to set up a blog in Drupal? [closed]
added by Kyra Jul 29 '10 at 17:53
link|flag

closed as off topic by txwikinger, Huperniketes, Ryan Berger, Lennart Regebro, frennky Jan 27 '11 at 11:53

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.

up vote 0 down vote
How can I get those cool add-ons that I saw on other blogs. For example [list site, picture, explanation].
added by Kyra Jul 29 '10 at 17:54
link|flag
up vote 0 down vote
How do I find out what search engine keywords my blog ranks well for?
added by Tom H Aug 30 '10 at 14:59
link|flag
up vote 0 down vote
What are the pros and cons of hosting a blog on pay-per-use hosts like NFSN vs hosts like Dreamhost, Media Temple?
added by vpuri Oct 27 '10 at 22:27
link|flag
up vote 0 down vote
What do you think is better for quick blogging? Posterous vs. Tumblr
added by thunderror Dec 13 '10 at 16:32
link|flag
up vote 0 down vote
What do you think is better for quick blogging? Posterous vs. Tumblr
added by thunderror Dec 13 '10 at 16:33
link|flag
up vote 0 down vote
In what ways do you use data from analytic services (Google/Piwik/bit.ly) to increase (and sustain) traffic to your blog?
added by vpuri, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around May 4 '11 at 6:39
link|flag
I think this would be a question more sutable for webmasters.SE – frennky Jan 27 '11 at 11:55
hmm..I was more into analysing the analytic data for what content I write, what content draws more readers. It might be important for niche blog writers. Not the keywords or the SEO thing. Perhaps I didn't frame the question too well. :) – vpuri Jan 27 '11 at 14:37
It is a good question for webmasters. But it's also good to hear how content creators approach this problem. – mfg Feb 8 '11 at 17:05
up vote 0 down vote
How can I get some new ideas for writing an article?
added by Darth Jan 11 '11 at 4:00
link|flag
up vote 0 down vote
Which blogs would you recommend as a must read for a junior developer?
added by frennky Jan 27 '11 at 17:54
link|flag
up vote 0 down vote
What is an optimal length of a post?
added by frennky Jan 27 '11 at 18:34
link|flag
up vote 0 down vote
What is a successful method for recruiting a team of bloggers?
added by amelvin Mar 9 '11 at 23:07
link|flag
up vote 0 down vote
How can I configure mod_rewrite to support clean URL with my {CMS-here} ?
added by M'vy Apr 13 '11 at 16:11
link|flag
up vote 0 down vote
How should I build my database/site to easily support clean URL renaming? What does the different CMS use for this?
added by M'vy Apr 13 '11 at 16:13
link|flag
up vote 0 down vote
What are the advantages of sharing links with other blogs, integrate a hub? Does it improve my visibility?
added by M'vy Apr 13 '11 at 16:14
link|flag
up vote 0 down vote
What font should I use on my blog? How can we deal with readable fonts versus available fonts on the browsers?
added by M'vy Apr 13 '11 at 16:15
link|flag
up vote 0 down vote
My current blog engine is no longer supported. How do I move from engine X to engine Y and what are the caveats?
added by Bart Apr 14 '11 at 11:08
link|flag
up vote 0 down vote
How should I provide pictures in my blog articles (full-size, link, inline, ...)?
added by Bart Apr 14 '11 at 11:10
link|flag
up vote 0 down vote
How can I better incorporate blogging about timely keywords?
added by mfg Apr 19 '11 at 15:13
link|flag
up vote 0 down vote
How can I better incorporate blogging about timely keywords?
added by mfg Apr 19 '11 at 15:13
link|flag
up vote 0 down vote
How do you queue Tumblr posts over days, rather than just hours?
added by Dan Atkinson Apr 22 '11 at 12:16
link|flag
up vote 0 down vote
How does RSS work?
added by CrazyJugglerDrummer May 16 '11 at 22:15
link|flag
up vote 0 down vote
Should I use a premade blog system or code my own blog?
added by the_drow May 19 '11 at 5:07
link|flag
up vote 0 down vote
Is Facebook taking over blogging?
added by Randomman159, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around May 21 '11 at 11:41
link|flag
Deliberate Offtopic question – Randomman159 May 19 '11 at 12:50
up vote 0 down vote
How can I effectively use other forms of social media to promote my blog?
added by Shawn Gray May 24 '11 at 1:53
link|flag
up vote 0 down vote
How can I protect my blog against spammers? I want people to post comments, but not spam.
added by Bruno Rothgiesser May 29 '11 at 20:50
link|flag
up vote 0 down vote
Which theme would suit my blog better: [x] or [y]?
added by Kevin Y May 31 '11 at 1:00
link|flag
Intended as off-topic. – Kevin Y May 31 '11 at 1:00
up vote -1 down vote
What are there the risks of letting your company employees write about their work in their blogs?
added by Bruno Rothgiesser Jul 27 '10 at 8:37
link|flag
up vote -1 down vote
What's the best way to add soical networking options to my <blogging platform>?
added by Sniffer Jul 27 '10 at 12:33
link|flag
up vote -1 down vote
Can I get paid for blogging? [closed]
added by rlb.usa Jul 27 '10 at 14:02
link|flag

closed as off topic by Noldorin, Yan Sklyarenko, Kyra, MrHinsh, warren Aug 4 '10 at 18:39

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.

up vote -1 down vote
What features/aspects are conducive to a "professional" blog?
added by rlb.usa Jul 27 '10 at 14:02
link|flag
up vote -1 down vote
What can I write about on my new blog? [closed]
added by Wikis Jul 28 '10 at 10:17
link|flag

closed as off topic by warren, random, Yan Sklyarenko, Kyra, Mana Aug 3 '10 at 13:16

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.

Intended as off-topic – Wikis Jul 28 '10 at 10:17
up vote -1 down vote
What method do you recommend for getting more visitors on your blog and keeping them as regular visitors?
added by Kyra Jul 29 '10 at 17:56
link|flag
2  
"Followers" is Tumblr and Twitter speak. Outside that walled garden, the term is unspecific, which means that you will get a lot of answers that miss your point. Terms that are specific are (unique) hits, visitors, regulars, RSS subscribers, Tumblr followers, etc. – Kiwi Aug 12 '10 at 22:47
up vote -1 down vote
If a blog has no archives, but updates and only shows one post for the entire blog at any time, is it still a blog?
added by random Jul 30 '10 at 4:15
link|flag
NaGE. Seems odd to be trying to define blog by presentation rather than content. But it's also very subjective in how it is asked. – mfg Feb 8 '11 at 17:03
up vote -2 down vote
What style of writing do you adopt in your blog posts on [personal life/media/software/politics/etc.] and why?
added by Noldorin Jul 27 '10 at 8:30
link|flag
Is this a subjective question? may be a community wiki type – Sandy Jul 27 '10 at 11:57
2  
@Sandy: Indeed it is, it's effectively asking for recommendations on style. – Noldorin Jul 27 '10 at 12:01
up vote -3 down vote
Liveblogging an execution, who to ask for credentials/access to viewing?
added by random Jul 30 '10 at 4:06
link|flag
This example is very specific and extremely controversial. – Lennart Regebro Dec 16 '10 at 16:58
prev 1 2 3 next

This proposal is in:

Commitment

Before the site is created, it needs people to commit to use it. Right now, it's

22%

complete. When it reaches 100%, the beta will begin.

▾ more info

proposed by

Noldorin
59.3k●9●119●329

1 year ago (edited 1 year ago)

viewed

1,176 times

latest activity

17 days ago

followers

users also following

14.5% Science Fiction &...
13.3% Comic Books
13.3% Sports
12.0% Software Quality...
9.6% only this proposal

followers active in

73.5% Stack Overflow
44.6% Meta Stack Overflow
43.4% Super User
38.6% Web Applications
34.9% Server Fault
34.9% Programmers

recent followers

added May 5 at 22:47
Creator
1,521●2●30
added Apr 21 at 11:23
akjoshi
3,153●3●13●46
added Mar 30 at 10:11
Alex Coplan
5,292●2●11●56
added Mar 8 at 10:07
this-abhi
51●2
added Dec 12 '11 at 15:32
Albert Jusino
51●1
added Dec 6 '11 at 8:03
rankep
583●1●8
added Nov 9 '11 at 13:41
Sam Roberts
3,295●4●17
added Oct 3 '11 at 8:29
Vicfred
1,259●5●9●43
added Sep 9 '11 at 7:14
Paresh Mayani
19.2k●14●69●184
added Aug 3 '11 at 2:01
TRiG
6,645●22●105
added Jul 15 '11 at 14:34
sbsangpi
51●1
added Jul 15 '11 at 11:33
Mnementh
22.7k●12●82●298
added Jul 11 '11 at 16:57
Brett White
6,713●19●90
added Jun 11 '11 at 17:23
crucified soul
3,098●5●23●95
added Jun 4 '11 at 18:09
Werner Schmitt
1,096●23
added May 31 '11 at 0:51
Kevin Y
27.7k●4●94●191
added May 24 '11 at 1:48
Shawn Gray
104●3
added May 19 '11 at 12:55
Randomman159
1,839●3●31
added May 18 '11 at 20:39
Kenneth Vogt
2,961●4●17
added May 18 '11 at 5:17
the_drow
5,106●1●21●67
added May 17 '11 at 9:18
Dan McGrath
17.3k●7●55●145
added May 17 '11 at 0:04
Peter Johnson
672●5●9
added May 16 '11 at 6:30
neilfein ♦ 1
25.4k●4●64●296
added May 4 '11 at 19:35
McGovernTheory
2,311●1●12●49
added Apr 30 '11 at 13:23
RegDwight ♦ 2
44.6k●12●137●283
added Apr 22 '11 at 12:15
Dan Atkinson
4,724●5●19●56
added Apr 17 '11 at 12:43
Christofian
5,226●3●24●119
added Apr 17 '11 at 12:32
Rakesh Juyal
3,863●8●41●91
added Apr 13 '11 at 16:14
M'vy
18.5k●2●30●164
added Apr 13 '11 at 14:53
Bart
3,315●11●77
added Mar 20 '11 at 2:32
anildash
51●3
added Mar 10 '11 at 19:20
lovefaithswing
1,932●4●29
added Mar 10 '11 at 6:55
LynxLee
51●2
added Mar 10 '11 at 3:03
Rao
51●2
added Mar 9 '11 at 23:08
amelvin
7,852●2●17●70
added Mar 9 '11 at 10:02
ripper234
33.2k●25●170●580
added Mar 8 '11 at 21:41
Bill the Lizard ♦ 2
171k●72●390●946
added Feb 11 '11 at 4:31
Charles Boyung
6,542●2●20●50
added Feb 8 '11 at 23:49
Ingvald
522●2●11
added Feb 8 '11 at 16:58
mfg
15.5k●1●38●230
feed icon proposal feed
faq | blog | legal | contact us | feedback always welcome
site design / logo © 2011 stack exchange, inc.; user contributions licensed under cc-wiki with attribution required
rev 2012.5.14.62