Eden Bloggers – April 28, 2011 at 7pm: Blogger's Club

Contributor: Wondermom Wondermom
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Originally posted by Kayla
I agree about meeting new people. I've met so many people through blogging. It's like a whole new group of friends I wouldn't have met otherwise. Joining in some of the community activities (for your type of blog) works well too.
yes! I started my blog nearly 6mths ago now and I have made so many friends. I joined twitter because of my blog and found fabulous people.
04/28/2011
Contributor: Kake aka PoeticErotica Kake aka PoeticErotica
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Originally posted by Kayla
Welcome to this month's EdenBloggers meeting! Are you guys excited for all of the neat coding information we're going to learn this month? I'm going to keep this pretty basic, and I promise that, if you can do the EdenFantasys forum ... more
I used to be relatively fluent for a self-taught relatively computer-ignorant individual who'd never used/learned/worked with any kind of code before. I remember a bit and once I see the tips/tutorials on sites/blogs when I google my probs/questions/issues , I can usually figure out what I need to do fairly quickly & often remember the string of code I need to use. However, I learned all the HTML i was really familiar w/ in the early-mid '00s, so I suspect much of it is either unnecessary or irrelevant today. I can do pretty much most basic stuff though but I usually let the blog's text editor do it for me, unless otherwise needed. So much is automated these days, I rarely feel the need to use code. I know a tiny tiny bit of CSS as well, and ALWAYS have to look up what I need to do, even though it seems easier. I do, however, pick that up quickly as well. Anything more complicated than fairly simple HTML or CSS though, & I'm completely lost.
04/28/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
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Originally posted by Lady Venus
Don't forget to add your blog to the Blog Directory if you already haven't. Not saying you HAVE to, but it's a way to let other eden bloggers about your blog
I did that today too. Thanks. I skimmed through some of the past meetings and picked up a few things. I guess it gets easier as you do it.
04/28/2011
Contributor: Kayla Kayla
The first thing to understand is what we're talking about and why you'd ever want to use it. The coding that you'd use for your blog is called HTML. This coding is pretty basic, and it's the basic coding that all websites are made from.

Most people here are probably using Blogger or Wordpress for their blogging platform. So why should you care about knowing HTML? After all, doesn't Blogger and Wordpress do the coding for you? In most instances, yes. However, when you want to go into your posts and edit a bit further manually or when you want to edit your sidebar boxes, it can be very useful to know how to add some basic elements such as links or images.

So what types of things would you like to include in your sidebars or blog that you don't have right now?
04/28/2011
Contributor: Kayla Kayla
Quote:
Originally posted by Lady Venus
Don't forget to add your blog to the Blog Directory if you already haven't. Not saying you HAVE to, but it's a way to let other eden bloggers about your blog
It's true! The blog directory helps! Add your posts to the Eden Blogger post round-up (also in the EdenBloggers forum) if you post a non-review.
04/28/2011
Contributor: Kake aka PoeticErotica Kake aka PoeticErotica
Heeey everyone! Sorry I'm late! I usually rely on popups on my computer from google calender to remind me of meetings/etc, but for some reason, it didn't pop up today & I was on the phone w/ the bf, blah blah blah... anyway, really excited to be here
04/28/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by Lady Venus
Don't forget to add your blog to the Blog Directory if you already haven't. Not saying you HAVE to, but it's a way to let other eden bloggers about your blog
She did, I'm about to go add it right now
04/28/2011
Contributor: Kayla Kayla
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Originally posted by Wondermom
yes! I started my blog nearly 6mths ago now and I have made so many friends. I joined twitter because of my blog and found fabulous people.
Congrats! For being the first poster on page 3, happyhomeschoolingmom, you win the Mini Wahl Massager Kit!!

Please PM me your address so I can get it sent to you. (Or e-mail at kayla@edenfantasys.com is cool too.)
04/28/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by Kake aka PoeticErotica
Heeey everyone! Sorry I'm late! I usually rely on popups on my computer from google calender to remind me of meetings/etc, but for some reason, it didn't pop up today & I was on the phone w/ the bf, blah blah blah... anyway, really ... more
I think Google is having server issues, I had problems with my email earlier
04/28/2011
Contributor: Lady Venus Lady Venus
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Originally posted by sexyintexas
I did that today too. Thanks. I skimmed through some of the past meetings and picked up a few things. I guess it gets easier as you do it.
I sure does, I have learned so much in the last 4 months.
04/28/2011
Contributor: Lady Venus Lady Venus
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Originally posted by Jul!a
I think Google is having server issues, I had problems with my email earlier
I think you are right...I had a problem with viewing blogger blogs earlier.
04/28/2011
Contributor: Wondermom Wondermom
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Originally posted by Kayla
Congrats! For being the first poster on page 3, happyhomeschoolingmom, you win the Mini Wahl Massager Kit!!



Please PM me your address so I can get it sent to you. (Or e-mail at kayla@edenfantasys.com is cool too.) ... more
oh wow! thank you!
04/28/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
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Originally posted by Kayla
It's true! The blog directory helps! Add your posts to the Eden Blogger post round-up (also in the EdenBloggers forum) if you post a non-review.
Taking notes on everything as you speak!
04/28/2011
Contributor: Kayla Kayla
Quote:
Originally posted by Kake aka PoeticErotica
I used to be relatively fluent for a self-taught relatively computer-ignorant individual who'd never used/learned/worked with any kind of code before. I remember a bit and once I see the tips/tutorials on sites/blogs when I google my ... more
I learn most of my HTML in 05 or so. It has changed a bit, but depending on how you code, it hasn't changed *too* much. I used to know a lot more when I didn't use Wordpress for my blogging; I actually ran an entire website in HTML, so when I wanted to update, I had to update through writing HTML. Sometimes, I think I still prefer it that way.
04/28/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
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Originally posted by Kayla
Congrats! For being the first poster on page 3, happyhomeschoolingmom, you win the Mini Wahl Massager Kit!!



Please PM me your address so I can get it sent to you. (Or e-mail at kayla@edenfantasys.com is cool too.) ... more
Congrats!!
04/28/2011
Contributor: Kayla Kayla
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Originally posted by sexyintexas
Taking notes on everything as you speak!
Pssssht. Next month's meeting is How to Get More Visitors to Your Blog, so you should definitely pop in for that.
04/28/2011
Contributor: Kake aka PoeticErotica Kake aka PoeticErotica
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Originally posted by sexyintexas
Affiliate lol. I read through the instructions on how to use it. I haven't tried yet but I like that there are detailed instructions on how to make a widget and things like that. I figure I will give it a shot. Have a few hundred facebook friends ... more
Question, affiliate is where you write your reviews on a blog and then "affiliate" them w/ EF, so to speak? and Ambassador, you write whatever you want about EF, as long as it endorses it, and assuming it meets the standards, can get free toys, etc?
04/28/2011
Contributor: Kayla Kayla
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Originally posted by Lady Venus
I sure does, I have learned so much in the last 4 months.
I'm glad to hear it. I'm always open for questions too though it might take me a day or so to respond depending on what day it is.
04/28/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
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Originally posted by Kayla
Pssssht. Next month's meeting is How to Get More Visitors to Your Blog, so you should definitely pop in for that.
Will do, I check the calendar every morning after the kids leave to see whats happening.
04/28/2011
Contributor: Lady Venus Lady Venus
Quote:
Originally posted by Kayla
Pssssht. Next month's meeting is How to Get More Visitors to Your Blog, so you should definitely pop in for that.
That's awesome! I could use some tips in that department. Although I believe my writer's block has passed! woohoo! I even have a couple posts almost finished.
04/28/2011
Contributor: Dusk Dusk
I'm here!!! Yay. I also knew a crapload of html back in the day (had a Sailor Moon fansite) but thesedays its all about CSS and PHP and I don't know crap
04/28/2011
Contributor: Kake aka PoeticErotica Kake aka PoeticErotica
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Originally posted by Jul!a
I was really into House, and when I caught up on Grey's, I tried to catch up on House, but I just can't seem to watch anything past when he got out of rehab
I'm pissed he & what's-her-face broke up. grrr! i know her name, just my mind isn't finding it in its memory palace atm. :/
04/28/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
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Originally posted by Kake aka PoeticErotica
I'm pissed he & what's-her-face broke up. grrr! i know her name, just my mind isn't finding it in its memory palace atm. :/
Lol!
04/28/2011
Contributor: Lady Venus Lady Venus
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Originally posted by Wondermom
oh wow! thank you!
Congrats!
04/28/2011
Contributor: Kayla Kayla
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Originally posted by sexyintexas
Will do, I check the calendar every morning after the kids leave to see whats happening.
I actually started a personal Google Calendar because I kept getting lost by dates and meetings.
04/28/2011
Contributor: Wondermom Wondermom
Quote:
Originally posted by Lady Venus
That's awesome! I could use some tips in that department. Although I believe my writer's block has passed! woohoo! I even have a couple posts almost finished.
writers block is my nemesis
04/28/2011
Contributor: Lady Venus Lady Venus
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Originally posted by Dusk
I'm here!!! Yay. I also knew a crapload of html back in the day (had a Sailor Moon fansite) but thesedays its all about CSS and PHP and I don't know crap
I much prefer html to CSS.....I still can't get the jiffs of it. I been trying for a couple years.
04/28/2011
Contributor: Kake aka PoeticErotica Kake aka PoeticErotica
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Originally posted by Lady Venus
I know basic coding. I'm not an expert but I can say I am getting pretty handy with HTML. I mean, I couldn't build a website from scratch or anything.



When I don't know how to do something, I resort to w3schhols.com, or ... more
ooh, thanks for the link!
04/28/2011
Contributor: Kayla Kayla
Quote:
Originally posted by Dusk
I'm here!!! Yay. I also knew a crapload of html back in the day (had a Sailor Moon fansite) but thesedays its all about CSS and PHP and I don't know crap
Sailor Moon! Man, I haven't heard of that in ages. Welcome to the meeting!
04/28/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
Quote:
Originally posted by Kayla
I actually started a personal Google Calendar because I kept getting lost by dates and meetings.
So did I, I kept forgetting which kid had to be where and would end up at the soccer field during cheer practice grrrrr....
04/28/2011