Ruby and Tango

Ruby and Tango
Me 'n' Ruby and of course Tango

Wednesday 13 October 2010

Word Press or Blogger ?

I think you can pretty up Blogger but WP has a few more bells and whistles, I can't make up my mind which to concentrate on, and can anyone tell me how you find out 'easily' who has made comments, maybe WLS made it too easy for us. Also how can I send someone a private message. But I find myself going round in circles trying to find out who said what, or who replied to whom and what and where? and I don't think I'm the only one, as a few people have asked me these questions, so I'm throwing it open to see if we can get some coherent answers. pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeze.

15 comments:

  1. Hi Arlene, I'm just wondering what the bells and whistles that WP has, I can't even find where to get started with a blog there.lol I just don't seem to have the patience to figure it out either right now, but I'm interested in the bells and whistles, it might give me more incentive to get myself busy over at WP and figure it all out. *sigh*
    Blogger seems to have a few issues that they say they're working on, I like the fact that they have a page to read about them, that at least lets us know that they acknowledge them and keep us up to date on them.
    I don't think blogging should be so dificult, it used to be fun, WLS was easy to figure out and fun but blogging is becoming a chore for me now.
    I'm getting the updates from people's blogs, but for me to find out who's commented on mine, I have to go and check all my blogs to see if anyone's commented. If I find an easier way, I'll let you know.
    It's sunny and warm today so just getting ready to pop out for a bit.

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  2. After I finally figured out WP , it's OK. I don't know much about it except blogging though.

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  3. You don't get notified the same way WLS did when someone posts a comment but there is an easy way to check. When logged in to your account you can access the "dashboard" in both Blogger and Wordpress and each has a comments tab that shows all comments to date.

    I can't decide which I like better, either, and I've been at it since June!

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  4. I am having a problem keeping up with everything too.
    You have made this blog very pretty.

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  5. Arlene keeping two going is hard, I am still tinkering TG is the best lady to ask though on WP. The dashboard is were is is all happening, I have saved in my favourites dashboard in WP and Blogspot and then sign in from there. Enjoy the day xSheila x

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  6. I am having the same problem as all the above
    When someone leaves me a comment i have to go into DESIGN first then DASHBOARD which takes me to the the people i am following, then i have to click onto them which takes me to their blog
    There must be an easier way of replying to a message
    If Blogger people are out there could you please help us as you can see we are all having trouble
    Arlene if you get this i will post Potato layer bake for you and pics of Rainbow are waiting for hubby to help me with them if they are any good of course xxx

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  7. Yes please Lo, It sounds quite down to earth type of food that I like.
    Thanks all for your help and comments, Maybe we've just been a bit spoilt by WLS. By bells and whistles I mean just lots of additions Robyn, as they say 'less is more' and I think it could maybe apply to some blogging sites, but then maybe I need to get more techie, but crikey, I do have a life to live, And Chip I did see what you said about the commentsaa

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  8. Bug*****r the screen froze, continue.. about the comments but they're not so explicit as we were used to, SHut up Arlene and stop complaining, I hear you say. OK heard you LOL
    ANyhow when I get my WP blog up and going, I'll advertise it. but I want to put photos on so it's taking a while.

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  10. Oh dear Sherrilyn, what happened?

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  11. Hi Sweetie,I don't know what happened..One minute I was here and left you a comment..and then when I come back I find out it's not here. Oh mercy me..I am going in circles.lol..Anyway I hope it works this time.Thank you for your visits and comments..so nice to connect with you again,your site here is great.I tried Wordpress but it is way to complicated for me.So I guess I will be here at Blogger,for as long as they will let me be..lol Take Care my sweet friend.

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  12. Hi Arlene,
    Bess's been sick.,...I've been that worried. But we think she's been eating soil????? at least that's what she's sicked up.. and I nearly joined her..(not eating the soil, being sick!!),,A fox has easy access to our garden and we think Bess is eating where it leaves it's smell traces.. OOooo, dogs eh?. xPenx

    WordPress is great, but then so is Blogger, so I'm sitting on the fence. (and it eave indentations on your bottom!!)

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  13. Flip...that should have read
    'leaves indentations' Hmfff...xPenx

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  14. As you've just been to my W/P you will know it can be "prettied up!" So that's a bonus for it ;) You can also add a photo album pages or if you prefer post links back to your WLS albums. You can add a guestbook page if you wish...something I hope to find time to do tomorrow and there are some really cool widgets to be had too :)WLS shows most blog post updates for W/P tho I'm missing some and the dashboard has a several comment viewing options. You can also use RSS feeds. So come on over all you doubters! Help will be on hand if needed :)

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  15. Blogger-wise...love it here too, very cool place and my original choice before WLS catapulted us into W/P. Already had this one open if not exactly in use! It's a handful keeping up with both but it can be done...with practice! lol I agree with you Arlene, and it's really my only complaint here, that it's very difficult to keep up with follow up comments. W/P emails you every time a new comment is posted on your blogs so it's easy to keep track. It also allows you to approve the comment before it's posted on your page if you wish.

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