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January 05, 2006
Blog Posting FAQ
Hi all - thought I'd throw out an FAQ on posting to the blog. Please let me know if I've missed something! Thank you.
Do I need a password to READ and COMMENT on the blog?
Absolutely not. This blog works like all the other blogs you read on a daily basis - to read and comment all you have to do is read and comment. A password is only necessary if you want to post your own entries.
What if I want to post my own entries?
Well, then you need a login and a password. If you don't have one, you can request one from me by emailing me at host AT crossedintranslation DOT com.
How do I log in?
There's a link to the login on the right sidebar at the top. Or you can click here. Just fill out the login information sent to you and you will be taken to the main administrative page of the blog.
I've never posted to a blog before. How do I do it?
Once you've logged in, you'll see a listing for the Crossed In Translation blog. It's the only blog on the page. Directly across from the name of the blog it says "Create a New Entry on this Weblog." Click on that, and a new page will open. There you will see the Create A New Entry page. Here you can fill out the title of your entry, fill out the entry, and when you are finished, you can preview the entry by hitting the preview button at the bottom of the page. When you are satisfied with your entry, you can change the drop down box at the bottom from UNPUBLISHED to PUBLISHED. You must hit Save in order for your changes to be recorded. If you hit save without changing the status to PUBLISHED, the entry will NOT appear on the blog. Feel free to save it in unpublished mode and come back to edit, but remember, in order for the entry to appear on the blog, you must save it as published.
Once you have completed the entry, you can log out or just close out of the site.
What kinds of things can I post?
Post questions, answers, tips, links, brag about your progress, bitch about your progress. I don't really care what you post as long as its relevant to the KAL. One request though - the blog is moving VERY FAST, so it's easy for you to miss an answer to your question. Please check the archives to see if your question has already been answered BEFORE you post a question. Thank you. [I will try to get a google search bar up in the next few days. Can't quite seem to figure out how to do it at this moment.]
Can I post pictures to the blog?
Absolutely! I encourage you to post pictures. BUT, please link them from your own server. DO NOT UPLOAD THEM TO THE BLOG. This is how you link a picture to the blog:
[img src="http://www.yourblognamehere.com/yourimagename.jpg" class="img"]
You will need to trade out the [] for <>. Also, I've added a class="img" tag which will put a white border around the pictures. If you have any questions about linking pictures, feel free to ask. Also, if you do not have a blog or a place to host pictures, contact me and I'll will try to find a place to host your picture. ANY PICTURES UPLOADED DIRECTLY TO THE BLOG WILL BE DELETED. I'm already using up a lot of bandwidth for the site alone, so I'd appreciate it if you could host your own pictures. Thank you for your understanding.
That's it for now. Again, please let me know if I've missed something. I see this FAQ as a work in progress.
Best,
Cara
Posted by Host at January 5, 2006 08:40 AM
Comments
I have ordered the book through your site, and would like to join your knitalong. Never done it before, how do I accomplish this? Thanks.
Dicksie
Posted by: Dicksie House at January 6, 2006 02:05 PM
I need help with blog etiquette -- I have very little experience with them. Firstly, is there any way to tell when new comments have been added to original posts? Short of opening them all up and scrolling to the bottom?
Secondly, how rude is it to start a new post, even if it more properly fits with a topic covered a few days ago. I suspect that once a topic slips off the page, few will be checking for new comments/questions.
Ann in Ottawa
Posted by: Ann in Ottawa at January 8, 2006 11:32 AM