tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post8804325899848194963..comments2024-03-19T02:31:33.746-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: Tossing It Out Tuesday: Blog RemodelingArlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-45422564922292396202010-10-14T15:51:28.451-07:002010-10-14T15:51:28.451-07:00You've already gotten some great advice. An al...You've already gotten some great advice. An alternative to use Photoshop is Paint.net or Gimp. For other tips and tricks in blog design I'd suggest you visit http://sneakymommablogdesign.blogspot.com/Wandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07438544740170524813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-60210910524805238422010-10-14T12:56:24.772-07:002010-10-14T12:56:24.772-07:00Margaret --- I will be checking this out. I still...Margaret --- I will be checking this out. I still have a lot of work to do on this site.<br /><br />Marvin-- Thanks!<br /><br />Ellie -- I'm so glad I finally got those tabs.<br /><br />Stephen -- Sounds like a complex way to make orange juice.<br /><br />Carol-- I'm going to mess with it hopefully soon and if I really get stumped I'll be calling for help. I'm not sure you can get rid of the sidebars etc using Bloggers tab system since it's basically the same as creating a post.<br /><br />Pam -- Thank you.<br /><br />Tamara -- I am going to move all my awards to a separate page and try to clean up the blog page.<br /><br />Hilary -- Everyone's been great coming to my rescue on this. When I have a tech question I can usually get it answered thru the readers.Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-4357798947110073502010-10-14T10:12:42.284-07:002010-10-14T10:12:42.284-07:00Hi Lee .. you've picked up a wealth of informa...Hi Lee .. you've picked up a wealth of information here .. and are obviously acting on it .. well done <br /><br />& will be useful to come back to refer to .. thanks for asking the relevant questions!!<br /><br />Have a great rest of the week .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-27752323033766219192010-10-13T14:14:32.032-07:002010-10-13T14:14:32.032-07:00Looks like everyone already gave you info for doin...Looks like everyone already gave you info for doing pages, which is the only thing I could've helped with.<br /><br />I recently changed my blog too. I don't really like your polk-a-dot look. Feels very 50s-ish, but maybe that's what you're going for. <br /><br />I also like simplicity. I don't post awards on my blog sidelines. Seems like I always have a million things taking up space anyway. I have a blog counter, but you can't see it, so it's mostly jsut for my informaiton.Tamara Hart Heinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07562765111202443160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-60547642166432553252010-10-13T09:45:58.607-07:002010-10-13T09:45:58.607-07:00Looking forward to seeing more. I like what you ha...Looking forward to seeing more. I like what you have so far.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02953440041536434213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-73972712578741038792010-10-13T07:36:57.046-07:002010-10-13T07:36:57.046-07:00I think I can tell you how to separate title from ...I think I can tell you how to separate title from photo, but I'm not sure. So I hope someone else has already done that :)<br /><br />If not, you can email me - the address is in my profile - and I'll pass on what I know.<br /><br />I have a question for you. When you create a page, can the pages be laid out differently from the main page or do things stay the same?<br /><br />Thanks.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-71743723995606256462010-10-13T07:29:28.989-07:002010-10-13T07:29:28.989-07:00Looking forward to that story. I tried juggling wi...Looking forward to that story. I tried juggling with oranges once. Its hard.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stephentremp.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Stephen Tremp/</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-69528732777751245792010-10-13T05:54:52.151-07:002010-10-13T05:54:52.151-07:00I love the tabs, very cool~I love the tabs, very cool~Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-15069767370952985202010-10-13T02:46:00.285-07:002010-10-13T02:46:00.285-07:00This looks great ... nice job!This looks great ... nice job!The Old Sillyhttp://theoldsilly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-92012053937984414272010-10-12T23:26:46.312-07:002010-10-12T23:26:46.312-07:00Hi Arlee. I cover some of this stuff on my blog, ...Hi Arlee. I cover some of this stuff on my blog, such as creating a custom header, etc. at http://www.enterthebetween.blogspot.com. You'll also find some cute widgets at Shabby Blogs and The Cutest blog on the Block.Margaret Duartehttp://www.enterthebetween.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-21469511646234929852010-10-12T22:19:52.480-07:002010-10-12T22:19:52.480-07:00Lee-
That may be the only way I get to be referre...Lee-<br /><br />That may be the only way I get to be referred to as "wise"<br /><br />LarryDiscConnectedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07013919800637508392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-84936527941001525372010-10-12T18:11:00.737-07:002010-10-12T18:11:00.737-07:00Ellie -- I will be working on it, maybe not quickl...Ellie -- I will be working on it, maybe not quickly but hopefully carefully.<br /><br />Gregg -- Thanks for the tips you've given me and I'm watching the progress of your site as well.<br /><br />StMc -- I too prefer simplicity and I'm trying to avoid having a blog that loads too slowly. That's why I'm asking the questions. I want simpliciy, but functionality and some of what a website would give me--hopefully that will be coming next.<br /><br />L. Diane -- I like the way your header looks. And yes I've gotten some great help.<br /><br />Larry -- Oh, a wise guy, eh? and then you've got your buddy McCarthy jumping in with you. The two stooges.<br /><br />Paula -- I too have my stats behind closed doors, but maybe I might consider a site counter.<br />Yes, the photo is me in younger days.<br /><br />Golden Eagle -- Your explanation sounds logical.<br /><br />Jemi -- Aren't our blog buddies wonderful!!<br /><br />Diana -- I wish I had a technical person to deal with all this techie stuff and to take care of my computer for me. It all makes my head hurt.Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-24118774352880528962010-10-12T17:55:43.157-07:002010-10-12T17:55:43.157-07:00Hi Arlee,
I love, love, love the header photo and ...Hi Arlee,<br />I love, love, love the header photo and can't wait to hear about it! What a charming young man!!!<br />I'm sorry that I can't help with the technical stuff. I tell my oldest daughter what I want and she does it! Isn't that great?!<br />Love Di ♥Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11429812875586479256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-39863550209513813482010-10-12T17:45:25.749-07:002010-10-12T17:45:25.749-07:00I almost broke the universe last time I changed my...I almost broke the universe last time I changed my blog template, so I'm afraid I'm not much help! I am going to bookmark this page though because it looks like your other bloggy friends are coming through with great advice! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-12756075006263039612010-10-12T14:09:58.755-07:002010-10-12T14:09:58.755-07:00I think people have already covered the technical ...I think people have already covered the technical stuff I was going to mention . . . but I think the reason for the Analytics difference is that they start tracking at different times. My Flag Counter says over 6,000 pageviews, but the stats on my Dashboard are only 4,000 or so. I got the FC earlier, and the Blogger-In-Draft's tracking started later.Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-63503357021925201492010-10-12T13:16:31.220-07:002010-10-12T13:16:31.220-07:00Your new blog look is very nice Lee. (I assume the...Your new blog look is very nice Lee. (I assume the picture is you juggling? Cool if it is!)<br /><br />I can't be of much help with your formatting questions as I haven't done any major changes to my blog(just a few tweaks.)<br /><br />However, I utilize StatCounter as an analytic source and I keep it behind-the-scenes.Paula Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923061193682673368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-37485255904127294442010-10-12T12:17:13.440-07:002010-10-12T12:17:13.440-07:00LC ~
Good comment, man! Good comment! If it become...<b>LC ~</b><br />Good comment, man! Good comment! If it becomes a reality television show, I will tune in EVERY week! (Besides, I ain't got nuttin' better to do.)<br /><br />~ D-FensDoggStephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-22706107083468587092010-10-12T11:29:39.734-07:002010-10-12T11:29:39.734-07:00Lee-
I am giving you no technical information, no...Lee-<br /><br />I am giving you no technical information, no insight, and not even any feedback.<br /><br />It isn't even offensive, so you can't call it spam.<br /><br />This is a comment totally devoid of any redeeming social value whatsoever.<br /><br />I think it may be being optioned for a reality TV show.<br /><br />LCDiscConnectedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07013919800637508392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-43424414745088590872010-10-12T11:12:00.311-07:002010-10-12T11:12:00.311-07:00Hey, my header is off center, so I'm not the o...Hey, my header is off center, so I'm not the one to ask! Think everyone's answered about the pages though.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-70468880918194915542010-10-12T10:21:43.507-07:002010-10-12T10:21:43.507-07:00r-LEE-b
>>...the disco-hippie juggler. I'...<b>r-LEE-b</b><br /><i>>>...the disco-hippie juggler. I'm posting about the photo on Thursday.</i><br /><br />Hey, I'm really looking forward to hearing (er... "reading") about that.<br /><br />As far as the blog design goes -- I much prefer just "the basics". In his classic book 'Walden', Henry David Thoreau (one of my heroes of sorts) wrote: "Simplify, simplify." <br /><br />I'm fond of saying that it would have been simpler if Thoreau had written "simplify" only once. But you know me, always the wiseass. <br /><br />But what I'm implying is that I almost always think simpler is better. I love the simplicity of my 'Ferret-Faced Fascist Friends' blog; that basic white, black, and light blue look. Over time, I even came to wish that I'd used the same template for my 'Stuffs' blog.<br /><br />To my way of thinking, blogging is first and foremost about words. Words before images and words way, way before gadgets, whistles and bells. I find too many thingies on a blog distracting and a visual turn-off. LESS IS MORE, LESS IS MORE. (Oops! I caught "Thoreauitis" there. Quick, give me the antidote!)<br /><br />What bugs me more than anything is a blog that loads too slowly. And anything longer than "instantaneous" is "too slowly". <br /><br />I get F-R-U-U-U-U-S-T-R-A-T-E-D waiting for a blog to load. And the more "stuffs" on a blog, the slower it loads. Your older version of this blog took about 5-10 seconds to load. I didn't like that, but since you're a true friend of mine, I could put up with it. I'll tolerate more from a real friend. But in the past, I have ceased "Following" a couple of blogs for no reason other than that I couldn't stand to wait 30 seconds for the things to load. <br /><br />Speaking selfishly, I hope you won't add so many unnecessary whistles and bells to this blog that it increases my already overloaded frustration level. LES' IS MO'. <br /><br />One last thing: Run - don't walk - to my F-FFF blog and read the comment I left there in reply to yours. Thanks!<br /><br />Yak later, Brotherman.<br /><br />~ D-FensDogg<br />'Loyal American Underground'Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-62979497883975271132010-10-12T10:12:29.316-07:002010-10-12T10:12:29.316-07:00Lee as far as the picture and space at the top, I ...Lee as far as the picture and space at the top, I finally figured it out today. I found a site you don't even have to register called picnik.com. It is a photo editing. Click on the upload photo and then click on resize and resize your photo to your desired size. Then click on design from your dashboard, click on the header gadget and type in our slogan or tag line, then chose from the three choices where you want it and then upload the photo that you sized and saved.<br /><br />Take a look at mine today and then tomorrow. I am trying three header pics that I resized and saved. Please help me choose one.Gregg Metcalfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16413691313803396844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-85052681583841114432010-10-12T08:38:51.027-07:002010-10-12T08:38:51.027-07:00Great start Lee, I look forward to see how your bl...Great start Lee, I look forward to see how your blog progresses~ I just hit design and then header and add my pic there. There is so much to it. I have wondered about some of these gadgets myself; You are right some are quite dazzling~<br /> I will be by soon, to see what you have done!Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-87719102719564708222010-10-12T07:53:40.808-07:002010-10-12T07:53:40.808-07:00Jules -- You make a lot of good suggestions that I...Jules -- You make a lot of good suggestions that I will have to follow up on. It will be a step by step process I'd say, unless I just immerse myself into it for a few hours. I will contact you if I can't figure out some of this, but I've gotten some good help to get me started so far.<br /><br />Mary -- I'm learning a bunch, and it's even better if others can learn something new at the same time.<br /><br />Karen --You are so right about a blog being a work in progess--continually. For me, it comes down to blog or to work on my blog and blogging usually wins the time and effort. The interactive blogging activity is what it's really about, and the blog maintenance seems to come in increments as I find time.<br /><br />Will -- I think I'm with you on the distractions, and I tend to get distracted easily. I might go for some maps or flags eventually, but I don't know how truly functional it is.Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-49522426738231726932010-10-12T07:45:14.473-07:002010-10-12T07:45:14.473-07:00You bloggers are a great bunch! So much helpful i...You bloggers are a great bunch! So much helpful info. I've got the tabs figured out now and have started them. Now I just have to work on each tab and add a few more. Thanks for all of your help.<br /><br />Misha -- You got me started on the right track. I didn't realize it started on the posting page. Very easy! Now it will be time.<br /><br />Tori -- So good to hear from you! Strangely enough, I was just thinking about you yesterday and planning on visiting your blog. I will have to explore wufoo.com -- looks interesting. Next it will just take some time to do the blog work.<br /><br />Alex -- I'm on my way! Let me know if you can think of any other things that would look cool.<br /><br />Yvonne -- I keep learning more. Take it bit by bit and I'm sure you can add more to yours as well. You could add separate tabs about your book(s), Paul McKenna, "Danny Boy", awards, favorite music, etc and have a separate page for each. That's what I'm going to try to do.<br /><br />Rayna -- It sounds like an upcoming project I will have to try.<br /><br />Dezmond -- If I become totally befuddled I may take you up on the offer. I appreciate it.Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-29566579707425330112010-10-12T07:28:42.021-07:002010-10-12T07:28:42.021-07:00I like the maps, and the slide shows are pretty sh...I like the maps, and the slide shows are pretty sharp, but distracting. I get irritated with the moving pictures in my periphery while I'm trying to read.Will Burkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10158149526658590324noreply@blogger.com