WordPress saves me a ton of work

Dec 03

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Hey readers!

I just thought I would share how much I love WordPress.

WordPress is what I use for all my blogs and podcasts with the exception of the Geek Podcasting Network, and I really love it.  Considering all of my sites used to be done by hand in html, having a great CMS like WordPress is a great thing.  It has made managing old content and editing and creating new content so much easier, its a wonder I didn’t use it sooner.  I also like being able to ad all kinds of plugins to bring functionality to my sites as well as get it my own personal feel.

Speaking of how much I love WordPress (I can’t wait for 2.7 to be released), it looks like I might be using it to create a website for a local association.  Their old website is horrible and they got a quote from one guy who wants $800 to do a new website, but thanks to WordPress, I plan to put in my own bid for much lower to try to make me some money and get some WordPress converts at the same time.  If all goes well, I should know something by early to mid January.

Anyway, that is just my thoughts on how much WordPress has simplified my online life and how I hope to use it to make me some money in the near future.

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Thinking About Starting A Blogging Network

Aug 08

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Hey readers!

For some time, I have had the idea of starting my own blogging network.  While I could never compete with the Bloggers of the world, with the number of blogs doubling every six months, I think that I could offer a valuable service.  While I wouldn’t have anything fancy, I would offer to set up and host blog systems of the bloggers choice (wordpress, typepad, ect.).

Of course I would have a set of rules for the blogging network, like no hate speach and stuff, but I want to give as much freedom to the bloggers as possible.  The only thing I would ask is in return for the setup and free hosting, that I can run ads on the blogs.  I will of course allow the bloggers to put their own ads and any donation links on their site in addition to my ads so that they can make some money as well.

The idea isn’t completely thought out but enough so that I think I will push ahead with the idea and start trying to get things setup so that I can do this.  I don’t know how successful it will be, but I can dream.  If you have any comments or suggestions, please leave them!  Also, if you are interested in such a service, please let me know either in the comments or you can shoot me an email at pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com

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Changes are underway!

Feb 27

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I am making a number of changes to my various online ventures.  Lets start with this blog.  I am going to be moving away from this blog being a promotional and update tool for my podcasts and blogs.  I will be posting about a wider variety of stuff in the near future.  I will still plug my podcasts, websites and blogs when there are any major developments, but they will no longer be the primary focus of this blog.

Speaking of blogs, I have spent much of the past two days migrating my Global Geek News blog from blogger to WordPress.  As nice as Google’s Blogger service is, it doesn’t allow me the power and easy of customization that I want on my blogs like WordPress does.  I love the plugins that wordpress has and makes tracking my blog far easier.  I will likely delete all of my blogs on Blogger in the coming days.  For those that didn’t know, Blogger is where this blog got its start.

Now for a quick podcast update. I just put up the newest Geek News Daily podcast.   Some interesting changes are coming to the Geek News Daily podcast.  I plan on using sound effects in the very near future as well as I am in the process of finding some theme music and a good intro for the podcast.  I have a few other ideas, but I’m not ready to reveal them at this time.

As for the Global Geek News podcast, I will be doing that solo for at least the next episode if not for the foreseeable future. Schedules are constantly conflicting between myself and Lindsay which is coming at the expense of the podcast.  Until things change, I will likely be doing the show by myself unless we can find time to do a podcast together.  As sad as this is, its not all bad news.  I have another person that wants to come on as a co-host, but I’m not ready to reveal much about that yet.  Stay turned for more on that.

For those wondering what is going on with the Geek Podcast Network, it is in the works, just running behind schedule.  Hopefully I will have that launched soon. If you are looking for a host for your podcast, email me now!

Starting tomorrow, I will have more personal updates rather than just plugging my podcasts.  Stay tuned!