iBlog makes blogging easy

Phil St. Romain · 04-03-2003, 01:48 PM

Check it out.

And while you're at it, you can see what I've done using it. You'll be sure to want to bookmark that page.

BTW, it works very well with the iApps and a .Mac account, and actually makes .Mac more worthwhile--to me, at least.

Anyone else have experience with this app, or other blogging software?

rusto · 04-03-2003, 03:18 PM

Just set up a blog last month using MovableType and am currently populating it with a bunch of posts before I "go public" with it.

MovableType has excellent documentation, customizability, a helpful user forum...and there sure are alot of good blogs out there one can get design ideas from.

bassi · 04-03-2003, 05:39 PM

Ditto on Movable Type, the server requirements are quite explicit and the plugin support is crazy good, and it's simple to use. With Kung Log (and even NetNewsWire) posting is straight forward.

computerwheelie · 04-10-2003, 02:04 PM

I am new to this forum, have a question. Has anyone tried using IBlog for their .mac site. I can't seem to create a link to my blog.

Could anyone give me some advice on how to get it to work. The support on the IBlog site isn't that great.

Thanks
annette

Phil St. Romain · 04-10-2003, 02:54 PM

No problem here.

I just set it up in the Preferences > Publish. Have you configured that part properly?

computerwheelie · 04-10-2003, 08:25 PM

could you give me some ideas on how to publish it? The IBlog folder is in my .mac site folder.

How would I put a link to it in my menu of links on my .mac site?

Would appreciate some help if possible.

jafager · 04-10-2003, 08:40 PM

Am I the only one who thinks Lifli is courting a ceast-and-desist letter with that site design?

jafager

Phil St. Romain · 04-11-2003, 12:01 AM

computerwheelie, the easiest way for you to get the url would be to check the iBlog General Preference to launch your browser after publishing. Then you can get the url. See how that goes for you.

AKcrab · 04-11-2003, 03:49 AM

Quote:


	Originally posted by jafager Am I the only one who thinks Lifli is courting a ceast-and-desist letter with that site design?

Yes.

slightly · 04-22-2003, 11:11 PM

I like iBlog just fine, but it does have a mysterious "iLife" preferences tab which implies you'd be able to display information like, perhaps, the last iTunes track you listened to, or the last iPhoto picture added to your library. This would be a useful feature.

Anyone know what this tab is for, and if so, how to use it?

Thanks!

Matt

rusto · 04-22-2003, 11:20 PM

After a fair amount of tweaking and twaddling (I'm sure I'll continue to fiddle with it), my blog is now public: russcam

djn1 · 11-11-2003, 02:32 PM

Just to wake up this thread ...

I've recently set up two weblogs using MovableType - a main blog and a photo blog - and while MT does have a reasonably steep learning curve, it's absolutely excellent. Setting up a basic blog is extremely easy (you just need to install and configure the various cgi scripts) and the customization options (achieved by modifying the provided templates) are excellent. And as bassi mentioned, the plugin support is phenomenal.

As an aside, I'd be interested in receiving some feedback on either or both of my blogs.

Phil St. Romain · 11-11-2003, 02:52 PM

Looks really good, Dave. I really like the photos.

I've stuck it out with iBlog, although it's changed my base url through the upgrades and I decided to just do something to post notices about changes on my web site.

Recent subscribers to .mac can now download and use iBlog, which works very well with .mac.

djn1 · 11-11-2003, 02:59 PM

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	Originally posted by Phil St. Romain Looks really good, Dave. I really like the photos. I've stuck it out with iBlog, although it's changed my base url through the upgrades and I decided to just do something to post notices about changes on my web site. Recent subscribers to .mac can now download and use iBlog, which works very well with .mac.

Thanks. And yes, you're right, MT wouldn't work with a .mac account.

By the way, I just tried to find your site (the link in the original post to this thread doesn't point to it any more) and found one at http://homepage.mac.com/philothea/ but it looks as though your style-sheet has gone awol. Your index file references one (styles-site.css in the same directory as your index) but it doesn't appear to be there.

Phil St. Romain · 11-11-2003, 04:33 PM

Right!

Like I said, one of the iBlog updates changed everything. My running account of webmaster miseries can now be found at http://homepage.mac.com/philothea/B1...740/index.html

04-03-2003, 01:48 PM	#1
Phil St. Romain Site Admin Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,350	iBlog makes blogging easy Check it out. And while you're at it, you can see what I've done using it. You'll be sure to want to bookmark that page. BTW, it works very well with the iApps and a .Mac account, and actually makes .Mac more worthwhile--to me, at least. Anyone else have experience with this app, or other blogging software?

04-03-2003, 03:18 PM	#2
rusto MVP Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,489	Just set up a blog last month using MovableType and am currently populating it with a bunch of posts before I "go public" with it. MovableType has excellent documentation, customizability, a helpful user forum...and there sure are alot of good blogs out there one can get design ideas from. __________________ :: 3.4GHz Core i7 iMac 4GB RAM :: Black MacBook SR :: 10.7.2 :: iPhone 4 / iOS 5 ::

04-10-2003, 02:04 PM	#4
computerwheelie Prospect Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: IL Posts: 2	I am new to this forum, have a question. Has anyone tried using IBlog for their .mac site. I can't seem to create a link to my blog. Could anyone give me some advice on how to get it to work. The support on the IBlog site isn't that great. Thanks annette __________________ "ain't technology grand"

04-10-2003, 08:25 PM	#6
computerwheelie Prospect Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: IL Posts: 2	could you give me some ideas on how to publish it? The IBlog folder is in my .mac site folder. How would I put a link to it in my menu of links on my .mac site? Would appreciate some help if possible. __________________ "ain't technology grand"

04-22-2003, 11:11 PM	#10
slightly Prospect Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 18	OK, but where's the iLife connectivity? I like iBlog just fine, but it does have a mysterious "iLife" preferences tab which implies you'd be able to display information like, perhaps, the last iTunes track you listened to, or the last iPhoto picture added to your library. This would be a useful feature. Anyone know what this tab is for, and if so, how to use it? Thanks! Matt

04-03-2003, 05:39 PM	#3
bassi Major Leaguer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Paris, France Posts: 498	Ditto on Movable Type, the server requirements are quite explicit and the plugin support is crazy good, and it's simple to use. With Kung Log (and even NetNewsWire) posting is straight forward.

04-10-2003, 02:54 PM	#5
Phil St. Romain Site Admin Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,350	No problem here. I just set it up in the Preferences > Publish. Have you configured that part properly?

04-10-2003, 08:40 PM	#7
jafager Prospect Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 2	Am I the only one who thinks Lifli is courting a ceast-and-desist letter with that site design? jafager

04-11-2003, 12:01 AM	#8
Phil St. Romain Site Admin Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,350	computerwheelie, the easiest way for you to get the url would be to check the iBlog General Preference to launch your browser after publishing. Then you can get the url. See how that goes for you.

04-22-2003, 11:20 PM	#11
rusto MVP Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,489	My blog is "finished" After a fair amount of tweaking and twaddling (I'm sure I'll continue to fiddle with it), my blog is now public: russcam __________________ :: 3.4GHz Core i7 iMac 4GB RAM :: Black MacBook SR :: 10.7.2 :: iPhone 4 / iOS 5 ::

11-11-2003, 02:32 PM	#12
djn1 MVP Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: UK Posts: 1,212	another vote for MovableType Just to wake up this thread ... I've recently set up two weblogs using MovableType - a main blog and a photo blog - and while MT does have a reasonably steep learning curve, it's absolutely excellent. Setting up a basic blog is extremely easy (you just need to install and configure the various cgi scripts) and the customization options (achieved by modifying the provided templates) are excellent. And as bassi mentioned, the plugin support is phenomenal. As an aside, I'd be interested in receiving some feedback on either or both of my blogs. __________________ chromasia G4/800, OS 10.3.x, 1.25GB RAM, 2x80GB HD, 60GB firewire, Geforce4MX, Iiyama VMpro 455+413 Goldtouch keyboard, Cirque EasyCat trackpad, D-Link DSL-604+

11-11-2003, 02:52 PM	#13
Phil St. Romain Site Admin Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,350	Re: another vote for MovableType Looks really good, Dave. I really like the photos. I've stuck it out with iBlog, although it's changed my base url through the upgrades and I decided to just do something to post notices about changes on my web site. Recent subscribers to .mac can now download and use iBlog, which works very well with .mac.

11-11-2003, 04:33 PM	#15
Phil St. Romain Site Admin Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,350	Re: Re: Re: another vote for MovableType Right! Like I said, one of the iBlog updates changed everything. My running account of webmaster miseries can now be found at http://homepage.mac.com/philothea/B1...740/index.html