Any bloggers out there?

[Robert_Brenchley]

There's a link to mine in my signature.

[Robert_Brenchley]

[Crash]

We have a blog but its mostly about our lives not the lotty!

[simon404]

Mine's in my signature too, it's on my isp webspace.  :)

[Garden Manager]

Anyone got any blogging tips? Best site to use, content etc.

I am thinking of joining the 'club' and starting a blog you see.

[bupster]

blogspot.com seems to be pretty straightforward to use, but I'm no expert. Re content, the big thing is to try to remember to update at least once a week. I don't  :-[, but usually manage once a fortnight at least. Very frustrating to try to follow a blog that isn't updated for two or three months!

[Garden Manager]

Well I have 'taken the plunge' and started my blog. The link is below in my signature. Nothing much there at the moment. I decided to start off with a bit of background stuff and some pictures of the garden, seeing as there is nt much gardening going on in my life at the moment.

One thing i had trouble with was posting photos. Its not as easy as posting to A4All (or any other forum), but i found that if you wanted just one photo and a bit of text you could post it direct from photobucket. The other option (which i havent tried yet) is hosting the photos on a photo site (like Photobucket) and linking to the blog (as i do when posting on A4All). It might prove easier geting the right layout.

PS I like the blogs some of you lot have got. Only a quick glance through but many look like the kind of thing i am aiming for with mine.

[Mrs Ava]

Richard, I upload the pics straight from my desk top quite easily....hmmmm  ???

[Garden Manager]

Richard, I upload the pics straight from my desk top quite easily....hmmmm  ???

But dont you find aranging pictures and text as you want them abit of a bother?

Hmm perhaps its just me then. I have no problem actualy uploading the pctures, its the rest of it i am having trouble with.

Do you have any tips as to the best way of arranging text and pictures together? Is there a particular order i should construct a posting?

Thanks

[bananagirl]

I've got a brand new baby blog to go with my brand new baby lottie. Will post the addy as soon as I have something in there...

[bananagirl]

Ok, here I am, it should be in the little website icon thing, but...
http://www.etribes.com/bananagirl  ;D

[Garden Manager]

Ok, here I am, it should be in the little website icon thing, but...
http://www.etribes.com/bananagirl  ;D

Looks good. Make sure you keep it up.

[busy_lizzie]

It has taken me a while but I have just been looking at all of your blogs.  You clever people, they are all great!  It is fascinating to take a look into all of your lives and all your gardening experiences.  I feel as though I know you even better now. Keep up the good work, and I will be calling in to see what you are up to, from time to time.  :D busy_lizzie

[mc55]

Garden Cadet, just had a quick look at your blog and layout looks great, don't think you have anything to worry about.

[Mrs Ava]

I agree, looks fine to me.  Thing is, it is a basic template - if you want to go more technical or have more say over where you post your pics, I guess you would have to either shop around and try several different blog sites, or create your own website....which is all complete gobbledeegook to me!  The main reason originally for me to start a blog was so I could keep my grandad up to speed with what I was up to, and for myself to use as a diary.  The fact that all you lovely people read it and enjoy it is a HUGE bonus!  ;D

[Garden Manager]

Its ben a case of PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!  Some posts i have edited two or three times to do just that and get them how i wanted them. I think i have got it sorted out now, for the time being at least, so no need for my own website EJ! Website creation is all gobbledegook to me too, thats why a blog appealed so much.

I wanted to share my experiences and thoughts on gardening above and beyond what i can do on A4ALL. (A4all is great but it has limitations).

Watch this space!

[Jesse]

Love the blog GC, especially all the photos....I like lots of photos :D

[Garden Manager]

Love the blog GC, especially all the photos....I like lots of photos :D

Thank you Jesse. Will be adding more soon to complete the garden tour, plus i have a few ideas for other photo postings as well.

[jennym]

The thought of creating a blog scares the life out of me - but it is so nice to read everyone elses, and see what you all do.
:)

[Robert_Brenchley]

It's actually very simple to do, but you do have to persist at it.

[Hyacinth]

Robert, when you start writing the column for The Post & Mail, will you be including your column in your blog, please?

:)