22 Thursday Oct 2009
What do you think of my new theme?
It’s actually the theme I made for my new kitchen blog back in September, and I found that whenever I went over there I got a really pleasant feeling of well-being. I think it was all the green. Anyhow, I decided to swap themes, so if you can’t remember what the old casa az looked like then have a look over there. I kind of think the other theme suits the food blog better too.
07 Wednesday Oct 2009
Another cry for geeky help today.
Recently these two online “to do list” and task management web apps have come to my attention. And well, you know how much I love lists, and also how I need extra help these days getting myself organised, so I had a look at both of them. At first glance it’s hard to see if one is better for me than the other, so I thought I’d ask if anyone here is using either of them and if you have a preference.
One person I know using Remember The Milk said it was tricky getting to know the layout and how to use it, but after that she thought it was very helpful. My main concern is that it uses Google Gears, which I had to uninstall from my computers awhile back because it was causing problems (though now I don’t remember exactly what … interfering with some other programmes).
Both also have iPhone apps, which would be useful for me. But before I spend a few hours “getting organised” I would like to have a better idea about which app would be best for me. So … feedback? Pros & cons? Help?
06 Tuesday Oct 2009
I could use a bit of geeky help.
I have been using BlueHost for my azahar-sevilla.com domain (which includes Sevilla Tapas) for two years now, and within two weeks I have to renew my contract. Or not. Last weekend I got a text message on my mobile phone informing me that the credit card payment had already gone through and, when I saw the amount, I got in touch with BlueHost and asked why I was being charged $8.95 a month when they are giving new customers a $3.95 a month special offer. And thus began my foray into searching for a new hosting service…
The name that kept coming up on Twitter, and by people I know in RL, was HostGator. So I checked them out and, while they wouldn’t end up being much cheaper ($7.95 a month, though on the same special offer it is apparently $6.95 for new customers), they seem to be very strongly recommended on their customer service. And to me that is quite important. They will also move all your stuff over for you from another host, which is also important to me, especially as I’ve been trying to move azahar natural clothing over to BlueHost for two years and haven’t been able to figure out how to do this. BlueHost doesn’t offer this service and the fellow who designed the page keeps telling me it’s easy but hasn’t offered to help.
So if you have any knowledge of or experience with either of these hosting sites I would appreciate any feedback and advice … thanks!
30 Wednesday Sep 2009
Please check your spam files.
All my comments have been going missing lately.
14 Monday Sep 2009
I have come to seriously dislike – nay, to totally despise – Blogspot’s visitor unfriendly interface so much that I have pretty much stopped visiting my friends who use Blogspot. First there is the annoying set-up in which the comments appear on another page, so you can’t see the original post while writing your comment. Then there is the ultra annoying bit where you have to choose an identity EVERY SINGLE F*CKING TIME you want to leave a comment, and THEN type in the wonky letters to prove you’re not a spambot … AND THEN have your comment refused because Blogspot won’t verify your OpenID account!
I give up, I really do. Sorry guys.
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