Subscribers

Okay – so thinking back to my first post, everything really is true about practicing what you preach. I have to be VERY honest – setting up a feed is not as easy as one thinks, especially if they are not entirely sure how/where to go about doing it.

Having a basic html knowledge, I did some searching for code to input on my site so I could get that “cool orange button” (the RSS reader code…). I found it available on some website and thought piece of cake. Input the code, done in 30 seconds. Was very proud of myself – until I realized that the code was out of date and only a few of the chicklets actually worked. Searched for fixes to some of the codes, got some right, took others off that I couldn’t find fixes for and thought all was fine. Emailed a few friends, started telling them about my blog – then in came the replies… “Your feed doesn’t work.”

Tried more fixes, finally gave up and asksed for help. That was when I was told that I should just be using Feedburner. Feeling like a very silly fool, off I went to Feedburner and within minutes I was all set up. Granted the Feedburner site is not all that friendly and I was going back and forth a few times until I realized where I needed to be within the site to get it up and running properly. (Read: Once I swallowed my pride and went to the “first time bloggers” information page).

Lesson today? I can now tell my clients from personal experience how to make sure people can read/find their blogs and what not to do!

Also – just want to say thanks to those of who who’ve provided feedback, advice and help to me as I get my blogging legs under me. Much appreciated and hopefully some day I can return the favour one way or another… I have it on good authority that my cooking skills are quite a better than my new-found blogging ones

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