Questions about writing and publishing web blogs from your desktops. Web-based blogging interfaces, such as Blogger, belong on Webapps.
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Twitter Like Software for Corporations
Is there microblogging software that companies can host internally? I think I remember Joel Spolsky mentioning that Fog Creek uses one. I can't remember what the name was or find what other software ...
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Automated Blog Post Update On Keyword for Links
From time to time, when blogging, I'll link to other sites that I think provide rich information or articles that I've written. To make the process easier, I have an Excel file that has all the ...
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wordpress client on OSX/Linux [closed]
I recently picked up writing blogs because I believe writing something formally/semi-formally actually helps one in several aspects.
So I signed up a wordpress account. But I really don't like their ...
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How can I get the latest N posts from blogger RSS feed?
How can I get the latest N posts from blogger RSS feed, using the URL in a browser, or some javascript? Which parameter do I have to use?
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Popup search results for selected text in Firefox
Often, I want to add a relevant hyperlink for a blog post, but I find the tab switching really clumsy.
Is there a Firefox addon/userscript that can:
search Google/Bing for selected text,
display ...
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Desktop Blogging Client for Wordpress that have code syntax/markdown features included (Mac OS X) [closed]
I was hoping someone would be able to point me towards a free lightweight desktop blogging client that is compatible with wordpress on Mac OS X. I would like it to have markdown/code syntax ...
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Which machine to get for a home server?
I want to have a server at home. Mainly for few projects, blog(wordpress) and maybe other web resources. I want to have it very low power consumable, so I am thinking getting Acer Aspire Revo 3600, ...
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Free blog service with private RSS [closed]
Does anyone now any service that offers free private blogs with private RSS feeds?
I've tried blogger.com, but I can't authenticate to the private feed, even if I insert correct credentials.
I don't ...
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Firefox addon for managing text width
While reading, I prefer that the text width is "reasonably" small and centered in the middle of the window (just to make an example, pick a blog post layout or the layout of SuperUser itself, which I ...
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Why doesn't Firefox show any kind of a feed presence indication when there is are RSS/Atom feeds associated with the page?
For example I've came to a webpage having the following tag inside its <head> tag:
<link rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml" title="A blog feed" ...
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What can I do about my kaputt posterous site? [closed]
I have a posterous photoblog here: http://montereyscenics.posterous.com/ that is still reachable, but no longer displays the photos; also, most of my archives seem to be missing. At first I thought it ...
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how to select a suitable blogging solution for beginners? [closed]
I want to start a blog that will mostly server 'Programming' related video tutorials/series. Out of the various options out there ( both paid/free ) I am not sure which one to pick and the long term ...
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Is there a software that performs a textual analysis on blogs?
My company is looking to create a PivotViewer visualization of a client's Wordpress 2 blog posts for the last 11 years. To do so, however, we need to edit the somewhat haphazard, incomplete, and ...
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right to left direction in blog template of ms Word
I want to use ms Word blog template to write and publish my posts but I write my posts in Persian and it's right to left. Direction is different from align and I can change align to right but ...
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Where can I store links, ideas research, blog posts, emails and documents online? [closed]
Between work and home I have a constant dialogue of running thoughts, interesting finds important document and general information on coding and music etc that I need to store. Work PC's dont let me ...
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Is there an up-to-date “Blog this in windows live writer” in any of the modern browsers?
I want to select text (and images) in the browser, right click, and have it added to my blog post draft in windows live writer?
The one I could find seems to be for old versions of Firefox (10 ...
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Someone has gotten into my Yahoo email and changed things, [closed]
Someone has gotten into one of my Yahoo email accounts and has changed things, deleted things, etc. I cannot get into my account. Yahoo has been no help at all. This email is tied to my blog, which ...
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Desktop blogging software for Blogger
I'm using Blogger for my blog platform. I notice when I do a post that my layout looks totally messed up in IE, but also that Blogger is adding a lot of weird extraneous code.
Can anyone recommend a ...
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Upload URL & source URL for blogging from Microsoft Word (with Blogspot default image host)
I want to do blogging with BlogSpot and Microsoft Word and found this, but http://blogspot.com or http://mysite.blogspot.com doesn't allowed. anyone know which url should I enter here for using ...
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Multiple personal blogs merged in one [closed]
In my team we would like to have a single blog that merges all the posts that each individual has in its own blog (hosted in different blogging platforms that publish RSS/ATOM feeds). Is there any web ...
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How to define template for org-mode HTML export?
I am using org-mode to generate html pages from my notes. I used Publishing Org-mode files to HTML to setup blog system.
I have defined an export template. But to use it I have to add following line ...
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URL incorrect in Octopress on subdomain
I followed the instructions to the best of my ability, as layed on on the Octopress website, but for whatever reason, things aren't correct.
When I followed the instructions, I expect my URLs to look ...
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What Kind of Spam is This? Testing Blog Comment Limits
I received this comment on one of my blogs today (on blogger.com):
Easily I agree but I about the post
should acquire more info then it has.
It's the third in a series. Before there was:
I ...
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Source code Formatter for Windows Live Writer
I have just downloaded the Windows Live Writer software for blogging purposes but it contains nothing for formatting source code.
I have installed many plugins like code snippet, insert code etc. but ...
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Installing Wordpress in Apache
So, I've installed Wordpress in Apache and have it working, i.e. I can browse to it on my hosting server via localhost and it displays my blog, all good and well. But when (anyone) browses to it from ...
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Free blog sites where the blogs can (if the template does) validate as XHTML Strict 1.0? [closed]
I'm looking for a site where I may register a free blog and have the blog validate as XHTML Strict 1.0. On the surface this may seem like a trivial problem only related to the theme/template in use, ...
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Software for formatting / web-publishing tutorial-type, technical articles
I want to put some of my own technical writing on the web: tutorials, how-to's, conceptual articles about programming etc. I write mostly for myself yet, but think others can benefit from it so I want ...
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I need some advice on setting up a personal website [closed]
I currently have an account with wordpress. I was happy with that untill I realized that I cannot do what I planned to unless I pay about 100$, which I cannot afford now.
My requirement is this.
I ...
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Suggest some good desktop blogging tools
What are some desktop blogging tools that work with Wordpress? Please note that I am an Windows user, and I am looking for following features:
I should be able to add images to the post in a few ...
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Is there a blog engine that handles computer code highlighting well?
I am looking for a (free) blog engine (WordPress...) that handles sections of code well. That is, I could just markup a portion of my entry as code and it would indent/format appropriately, much like ...
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Why not put ads in your blog [closed]
Why is it that some blog owners don't put advertisements on their blog? What do you think could be the reason?
Are they blogging (with no ads) because:
just for the love of writing
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How to track blog changes without a feed?
Some of the blogs like the one from Datameer don't have any feeds, but still I would like to get the changes to the blog in Google Reader.
Google Reader used to support this feature, but it no more ...
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Some ways to write blog entry with screenshots in Mac OS X?
I would like to ask you some efficient ways to write blog post with the screen shots from a Mac laptop.
In Windows, I would do something like: create a new page in OneNote, start to write the entry, ...
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blogging without having to manually upload pictures
I want to blog on a Wordpress account, without having to upload pictures manually.
I'm looking for a program that allows you to edit text + simple formatting + pictures, and lets you publish it to ...
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Using Windows Live Writer with XWiki
Is it posible to use XWiki with Windows Live Writer?
If it is possible can someone describe what needs to be configured?
XWiki, Live Writer or both?
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Portable Wiki which stores .txt or HTML files
I know there are TiddlyWiki but I need one which stores HTML or even .txt files.
I want to use this Wiki like a personal blog, i want to log my life (probably cringy to you) and things I've done, ...
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Feed reader - blog subscriptions
Lot of times you will find a team writing good set of blogs, and if you are not interested in the content from one or more blogger in that group, is there any feed reader that allows me to unsubscribe ...
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Equivalent to Windows Live Writer for Linux?
Is there any Linux equivalent to Windows Live Writer? I've got the Wordpress for iPhone app on my iPod and Windows Live Writer on Windows. These programs are much easier for stuff such as adding ...
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How to save useful information found online
I bookmark and favorite at least 20 pages of useful information a day on stackoverflow, blogs and the web in general. I'm sure some of the advice and information I find online will be indispensable ...
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Queuing up blog posts from offline
I have a Blogger blog and I will be going for long periods of time when I can only access the web via dial-up for short periods in the middle of the night (much like the so-called "flash sessions" ...
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Recursively mirroring a hosted blog
I am not asking how to download a standard webpage, or website tree, as I know how to do that.
The problem I am having is that wget/downloadthemall/HTTrack/FDM/IDM, etc., do not seem to work with the ...
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TextMate blogging bundle: real sync between blog and project?
I'm looking for a solution to sync between a blog and a project or any other folder for that matter.
Alternatively, any other Mac app would help which allows to sync an xmlrpc.php with a folder.
The ...
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App for Managing Comments on Blogs
I comment on a number of blogs and I'm wondering if there is any utility or software out there that allows you to manage things like this?
For example, many times I will stumble upon a blog and leave ...
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RSS Comment Feeds from SharePoint 2007 Blog
Is there any way to subscribe to RSS comment feeds from a SharePoint 2007 blog?
Or to include comments in the standard RSS feed? Some easy way to be notified or new comments to a thread via RSS?
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opening existing blog post using microsoft word 2007
Whenever I open "existing blog posts" using Microsoft Office 2007, I am presented with last 25 posts. How to open the old posts using MS office?
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putting blog posts under version control
Is there any way to version control blog posts? I don't mind running subversion on my server, but I want my buddies to make changes to what I write and commit to svn, then update the blog post. Has ...
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Open Source Java Based Blog Software
I am looking for an open source java blogging software that is easy to use and customise.
I am looking a blog application that (preferably) has the following features:
Enable me to tag my post with ...
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Is there a way to use markdown in Microsoft Live Writer?
I love the coding that Super User and all of the other StackExchange sites uses for editing/created questions and answers... markdown. It's easy to use. I'm wondering if there is a way to enable the ...
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Minimal slim way to create and run an internal RSS feed
I have the idea to create a very simple tech update feed for internal collaboration in our company. For that I'm looking for the easiest way of writing messages which then get syndicated as RSS feed. ...
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How do I add captions to a picture in windows live writer?
I just started to use Windows Live Writer and love the interface especially with the drag and drop pictures. However I cannot seem to be able to add captions below the images... How do I do this? Is ...
