Posts Tagged With: blog
· February 17, 2008 at 5:57 pm · Software Help
Tags: blog, blogging, live writer, microsoft, update, Windows, WordPress
Ok, maybe I am a little behind the times - or am very careful before I give Microsoft the fair shake. Whatever my reason was, I never tried Windows Live Writer till the other day. I figured it would be like every other blog updater I’ve seen out there. It would do everything but (insert feature here). Well, I am happy to say that Windows Live Writer does it all - and does it well.
I am damned impressed with the entire product. I hate to sound like an anti-Microsoft goon, but it is a little hard to believe they developed such a nice product. (Just in case any of the Microsoft guys are reading, really don’t mean that as a back handed compliment) It worked with WordPress right off the bat too with no problems at all.
Inserting pictures into posts is as easy as dragging the image from the desktop of folder into the main editing window of Live Writer. It gets automatically uploaded, just as any other image would to my hosting account. The in-dept draft feature is nice too. I can save as a draft here on my machine, or on the server.
The only downside I have found (and this might be more my fault than Microsoft’s) is the Web Layout preview doesn’t work that well with all of the various places I write. Other than that though I would highly encourage any and all to go check it out if you haven’t. Windows Live Writer is definitely worth your time for sure and won’t cost you any money.
· December 14, 2007 at 3:59 pm · Web Development
Tags: blog, giveaway, internet, Mike Muise, register.com, tech, writing
Mike Muise, one of the tech geek, pretty good writer and business development mastermind has started up his own blog over at DroptheMike.com. I’m always excited to highlight interesting people in the hosting and domains universe and Mike does fit the bill there.
In the hope to drum up some interest in the new project, he is also giving away a Ipod Nano (to one lucky winner) for those who spread the word about him. Heck I would have done it for free too. Shameless promotion aside, reading some of his posts he has up thus far I am highly impressed and can’t wait to read more. Might have to try to get him on the podcast too.
· December 7, 2007 at 5:06 am · Personal
Tags: back story, blog, history, ideas, Mitchelaneous
This web site has been around for a while - but as you haven’t noticed I have always kept things very basic here. What does that mean?
No about page. Contrary to the name, I didn’t want this blog to be totally about me. So for those who are new - or for those of you who have always wondered this is why you are reading this.
Mitch, Mitch who? I don’t know you!
Mitchelaneous started being hosted over at Lockergnome’s now defunked blogging service through Blogware. I mainly wanted to try my hand at running a blog - and being a writer for Lockergnome helped me in more ways than one. It was a good way to get some more traffic to me and to get some people talking about me. I was one of those guys who was lucky do get 5 people a day - now I was dealing with hundreds. Read the rest of this entry »
· October 5, 2007 at 9:54 pm · Web Development
Tags: blog, development, Lunarpages, Projects, RSS, web, writing
When leaving Lockergnome and mainly the web developer newsletter, I was sad to see it go. Now though I am excited to drive the working and dedication to a new project - helping to build up Lunarpages Lunartics blog. This blog is the official blog of Lunarpages, and I think I have done some good things for it.
Covering topics like learning the basics of HTML might be shunned some places, but due to the nature of being a helpful resource for both hosting experts and novices, I have a better and bigger chance to write for a wider range of subjects.
Now don’t get me wrong - I highly doubt I am a really huge factor either way for it’s slowly growing success, I am just happy to be along for the ride and helping people who need it.
Lunarpages customer or not, I would highly suggest subscribing to the RSS feed for Lunartics and if you have any feedback, suggestions, thoughts or anything else - you know me I am an open book and easy to get a hold of.
· September 7, 2007 at 6:17 am · Web Hosting
Tags: a-list, blog, bluefur, Resources, RSS, Spotlight, web-hosts
For a while now I have had the idea in the back of my head to use Mitchelaneous.com as more than just a soapbox for my own ideas. I want to use it to show you (yes you, the everyday blog reader) there are good content sources outside the norm.
Sure we all love the popular web sites (or they wouldn’t be that popular) but they are not the be all or end all to all goodness that comes from the Web.
One place that continues to surprise me is the blog for BlueFur.com. Why is it a winner? I am not even a BlueFur.com customer and I still like to read it - that is how you build a successful business right there. Here is just a sample of some of the cool posts that have been done there in the past:
Gary Jones, the monster behind the magic over there, is also a brilliant guy all around I must say. I recently had a blast talking with him on my podcast over at WebHostingShow.com. So if you want to learn more about BlueFur.com that might be a good place to start:
So go subscribe to Gary’s BlueFur feed and keep up to date with what this innovative Canadian web host is doing at blog.bluefur.com.
· August 13, 2007 at 5:00 am · Personal, Web Hosting
Tags: blog, help, hosting-hoopla, links, news, Projects, updates, Web Hosting, web-hosts
Feeling like I should go touch up a few older projects of mine, HostingHoopla.com has gotten a major upgrade and refocusing. Hosting Hoopla is now the best “link blog” the web hosting industry has ever seen.
Has the hosting business seen any others? Shh.. don’t steal my thunder.
I’ll be putting up links there on a day to day basis, combing through the press releases and neat web development resources to find the best of the best for all of you. With each link I pass your way I’ll give you a quick description and let you sort of know my feelings about it. I guess you could say it is a kind of extension from the Web Hosting Show podcast. Just think of it like WebHostingShow.com but without all the text and podcasts getting in the way.
Of course you can subscribe via the RSS feed or even get daily e-mail updates. Don’t forget the mobile device friendly version of the Hosting Hoopla link list as well. Many ways to take in the hosting goodness.
Feel free to let me know what you like, what you don’t like, what you need and what you want. I am totally open to suggestions, just send them my way.
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