Questions

Hello Richard,
Really miss the classes, was fun working with you on the blog.
I have a question: Since I have various blogs, I wanted to have one private (Rockets of Desire) and the three others public. Somehow I cannot get it right. "Rockets of Desire" shows in the class blog, and "All is Well - Life is g\Good "doesn't. Guess I am not doing something right so maybe you can help me with this?
Thanks and enjoy your evening.
Silvia

Great Class!

Richard, we just wanted to say thanks for a great class. We learned a lot and are having fun now with our blogs. Hope you decide to do some more classes.
Silvia and Steve

Making a Post via Email

Hi Class --

When I got home after the class, I saw I sent the email post to the wrong address ... again. I was in too much of a hurry, I guess.

So, I've done it again, this time with a little more care. This post has been composed as an email and sent to my "secret" posting address.

Using "post by email" can be a very handy way to keep your blog updated while traveling.

As we pointed out in class, it is very important to keep your secret post address SECRET. Because anyone sending to that address can post to your blog. To configure your secret Email Posting Address...

* Log into your blog
* Click the Settings Tab
* Select email

The format of the email address is:

[your user name].[Your secret word]@blogger.com

Your user name is fixed for every blog you do under your google account. "Your secret word" can be configured for each blog you have. You can change it from time to time if you want.

OK ... I'm sending this. If it shows up as a post, it worked!

Richard

Last Blog Class - The Best Stuff Yet

Hi Class Members --

Today's our last blog class, and it's chocked full of good stuff. We'll be reviewing more comfiguration options for blogger: some are subtle; some are very powerful; some are critical to your privacy.

Also, I'll reveal how we can keep the class dialogue going and how you can continue to get answers to your questions as you develop your blogs. But you have to be there to find out :-)

See you at 3:00 today.

Interfacing Blogger to Your Facebook Account

I know a number of class members have Facebook accounts. And, most of you now have (or soon will have) your own blog. I just ran across a way to have your blog posts automatically appear in your Facebook account. In other words, post once to your blog, and the post will show up on Facebook too.

How to Do It

Click Here to view the video that describes how to do this.

Here's my written explanation, which together with the video, may make this easier to follow...

Step 1: The Feed Address for Your Blog --

This is where your feeds are located. For Blogger, your feed address is:

http://[your blog address]/feeds/posts/default

Example: For my Old West blog (at http://myoldwest.blogspot.com) I would use:

http://myoldwest.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default

To test that you have the right address, type it into your browser and see if your blog posts come up. You'll only see the posts, not the full blog Webpage.

Step 2: Configure Facebook to Read Your Feeds --

Log in to your Facebook account and click on the applications bar at the very bottom of the screen. It looks like this:

... Then Select "Notes"

On the right you'll see Note Settings. It looks like this:

Click the "Import a blog" link.

For Web URL, enter your Feed Address (from Step 1).

Check the "permission" box under the address; then click "Start Importing."

Click "Continue" to verify you want to import from this blog.


You're Done

Now, whenever you make new posts from your blog, they will also appear as Facebook Notes... a Cool App for those with both blogs and Facebook accounts.

Silvia Coggins Real Estate Blog

Here is my second blog:

http://www.silviasrealestate.blogspot.com/

Here is my blog, if you would like to look at it:

http://www.silviacogginscorner.blogspot.com/