Ok, I'm going to join in the fun too and see what extra things I can learn about all these tools too.
One thing I discovered today is that it's not uncommon for Blogger to default to foreign languages. Someone had a problem with everything being in Japanese today. There's a fix for that! See the drop down box highlighted below? That's the language box - English is towards the bottom of that list.
I'm not as familiar with Blogger as I am with WordPress.com, so that's why I picked this tool.
Oh, right, forgot - Who am I? I'm a librarian and have worked in the Capital District for over 30 years. First at RPI in Troy. And since 1997, I've run my own consulting company. I work with libraries and schools, mostly helping with technology issues, training and web projects. Most of my clients are in the Northeast, but I have had some fun trips to other parts of the country too.
When I'm not at the computer, you'll probably find me in the garden battling the weeds. Or maybe traveling overseas and exploring.
One thing I discovered today is that it's not uncommon for Blogger to default to foreign languages. Someone had a problem with everything being in Japanese today. There's a fix for that! See the drop down box highlighted below? That's the language box - English is towards the bottom of that list.
I'm not as familiar with Blogger as I am with WordPress.com, so that's why I picked this tool.
Oh, right, forgot - Who am I? I'm a librarian and have worked in the Capital District for over 30 years. First at RPI in Troy. And since 1997, I've run my own consulting company. I work with libraries and schools, mostly helping with technology issues, training and web projects. Most of my clients are in the Northeast, but I have had some fun trips to other parts of the country too.
When I'm not at the computer, you'll probably find me in the garden battling the weeds. Or maybe traveling overseas and exploring.
Since you're welcoming everyone else to the project, I'm going to welcome YOU to the project!
ReplyDeleteHey thanks! Nice to get a welcome. :-)
ReplyDeleteAnd I will add that we are REALLY glad you decided to do this!
ReplyDeleteHi Polly,
ReplyDeleteI just figured out why I had trouble opening a free blogging account at WordPress. When I got that little message asking me to pay $17, I didn't realize that all I needed to do was to click on the little blue words that said "No thanks. I'll keep the free account." I didn't pay any attention to those words because, at the time, I thought it was because I already had a blogging account at WordPress. Now I realize it was merely my stupidity that kept me from opening a new blog. I may migrate my blogger account to WordPress after I play with it a little more.
Beth Disque
Beth, glad you figured that out! let me know if you move to wordpress for this project.
ReplyDeleteI have a feeling that this will be fun once I let go! I need to work on being comfortable to be me & let my sarcastic wit rip - ha! For example, I actually love the idea that I could post in Japanese - tell me more!
ReplyDeletePart 2 ... Is there a way to see list of blogs with names - or do people want to remain anonymous? With the url's it's hard to figure out who's who and I'd like to visit some I know - but don't have time to see all!? Just checking ...
ReplyDeleteI'm having the same problem, J'aime. I know people might want to be anonymous, but we're all friends in this project, right?
ReplyDeleteCan I post now?
ReplyDeleteALLLLLLL RIGGGGHT!!!!!! It was Joe T, of course! Well, not really - But I was looking at Joe's blog. I got a message that said "WARNING: a browser setting is preventing you from logging in. Fix this setting?" which was a link that said do settings>privacy> check accept cookies (already set) AND ACCEPT THIRD PARTY COOKIES! which was NOT checked. Checked it, and HERE I AM!
ReplyDeleteHooray for cookies - both digital and chocolate chip. Thanks for sharing that solution.
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