http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005-2007 by the authors Mon, 2 May 2005 07:31:07 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/ Phillip WinnSunday, August 26, 2007, marks the switch of all Blogcritics.org article feeds from full-content to short-content. This is the result of several converging factors, and is unfortunately a permanent decision (as permanent as any decision can be on the web, that is). We are aware of all of the reasons that this is a Bad Idea, and we are aware that some of you will be quite upset about having to click on something to read the free content, and we're sorry. Unfortunately, despite great effort, full-content feeds are not currently economically viable. Two other factors are involved: full-content feeds have resulted in an unprecedented level of content theft, with BC content appearing on many websites, usually spam sites, without attribution or permission. This duplicate content causes a cascading set of problems, not the least of which is that search engines generally aren't favorable to duplicate content, and don't always guess correctly. Finally, our RSS advertising partner is strongly in favor of short-content feeds. We hope that you'll continue to subscribe to BC via RSS, and when an article grabs your eye, it's only a click away, still free on the BC website. Thank you for your understanding. Administration0@blogcritics.org Sun, 26 Aug 2007 12:00:00 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/05/02/073107.php Shai CogginsAs one of the first books ever published on weblogs (blogs), Rebecca Blood's The Weblog Handbook is considered a classic reference on blogging. That is why when I wanted to read about weblogs, this book was first on my list.With only 190 pages in total, this book is easy reading even to the non-speed reader. And, the writing style that was used is comprehensible even to the least 'techie' reader.It has snippets of practical advice on starting and keeping weblogs. However, some people will probably need a more comprehensive 'how to' reference, if they seek tutorials, lessons and technical tips.When it comes to historical and background information on weblogs, this book contains a wealth of valuable data and insights. It is especially relevant for people who wish to look at weblogs on a more academic level, rather than a mere online publishing tool.Other than the history and background of weblogs, Ms. Blood's take on blogging ethics and etiquette is also worth reading.Another downside of this reference is one that plagues all books that refer to the Internet (and technology in general). That is, some resources become easily outdated. Perhaps, a 'live' weblog on this book on weblogs would've been worth considering?In any case, no matter what updates there may be in the world of blogs and blogging, I'm sure that The Weblog Handbook will always have its place in weblog history. Sci/Tech28918@blogcritics.org Mon, 2 May 2005 07:31:07 EDT