tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post258503684487389689..comments2023-09-30T09:14:50.616-05:00Comments on Sprittibee: BloglessnessSprittibeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07992769339576987845noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-91295812629986048872010-05-26T13:17:16.974-05:002010-05-26T13:17:16.974-05:00Thanks for this post. I'm new to blogging and ...Thanks for this post. I'm new to blogging and thought I should just give up since I seem to never find time to post anything. Your list is way bigger than mine so there is definitely hope for me. I've been kind of a lurker and this is my very first comment on anyone's blog just too nervous that I'll sound stupid or something. Have to start somewhere though, sorry you're the first. I love your blog!<br /><br />Thanks Kim,Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16715326170429912612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-60160509828050954542010-05-25T15:12:50.397-05:002010-05-25T15:12:50.397-05:00I respond a lot in email to those who leave their ...I respond a lot in email to those who leave their email addresses on comments, but sometimes I do like to stop back in and leave a note here so it won't seem like I'm ignoring your notes. I cherish each one.<br /><br />I've had a lot of questions about moving from Blogger to WordPress - and it really is a preference thing. Some love it, some hate it. WordPress just has a lot of features that I really like. However, self-hosting costs a little over a hundred dollars a year, moving a large blog like mine is tedious and could cost up to 300$ for the data and comments to be preserved (fee of programmer or designer to do the work required at 60$ an hour or more). Then there is the added fee of having someone actually design the template if I want to change graphics and layout. Even if my kids do the artwork, I don't usually do the blog redesign myself (or haven't in the past). Design work can cost you anywhere from 50$ to 300$ depending on how well you know the designer and if they are willing to cut you a deal. Usually WordPress blogs are more expensive to design than Blogger ones. Some designers exclusively do WP blogs and not Blogger. If you pay for your graphics, you can add in a small fee for that, too - if your designer doesn't include that in the fee. Nice graphics can be anywhere from 2$ to 20$ on photo imaging sites. Then there is the matter of my domain - usually a little over 10$ per year (sprittibee.com) and my personal flickr and photobucket accounts that host my graphics/photos that I use in posts. Each of those is around 25$ per year (for a total of $50). Any ad money I get through the year pays for these types of site costs.<br /><br />Does that answer the questions? After discovering that one of my favorite sites, "I Heart Faces" is still on Blogger, I don't feel quite as bad - being one of the last to take the 'leap'. My friend Darcy told me that she does NOT suggest that you move to WP if you do not make any money on your site. Although, I am sure there are free WP sites that are ok... ? Am I wrong?<br /><br />I just work here.Sprittibeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07992769339576987845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-77076089214657237542010-05-25T12:54:07.004-05:002010-05-25T12:54:07.004-05:00Love it! I enjoy reading your blogs very much... e...Love it! I enjoy reading your blogs very much... even in a "bloglessness funk", you inspire me and brighten my day.LizyBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17130633172659458585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-91020091646415784342010-05-24T23:34:02.525-05:002010-05-24T23:34:02.525-05:00Hi Heather, Fellow Konos Mom here, Linda in Phx. ...Hi Heather, Fellow Konos Mom here, Linda in Phx. Why all the chat about moving to Wordpress? I'm already there... and now, I guess I'm glad I am. But why am I glad???<br /><br />BTW, darling picture of the butterfly on your head! :o)<br /><br />~LindaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-18273407657716768812010-05-24T23:33:33.900-05:002010-05-24T23:33:33.900-05:00Hi Heather, Fellow Konos Mom here, Linda in Phx. ...Hi Heather, Fellow Konos Mom here, Linda in Phx. Why all the chat about moving to Wordpress? I'm already there... and now, I guess I'm glad I am. But why am I glad???<br /><br />BTW, darling picture of the butterfly on your head! :o)<br /><br />~LindaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-37536047995003199192010-05-23T21:05:26.040-05:002010-05-23T21:05:26.040-05:00You so totally crack me up, make me smile, cause m...You so totally crack me up, make me smile, cause me to nod in agreement, and ... what else -- nearly each time I read a blog entry of yours, even IF (maybe especially because) you titled it "bloglessness." <br /><br />(Can I say (off the record) that my nosy husband is rather annoying? He just asked me what I'm doing. Duh! I'm sitting at the computer!)Ms. Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05814441652809928043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-82932228855654931522010-05-23T13:30:35.025-05:002010-05-23T13:30:35.025-05:00Is it expensive to move your blog b/c its going fr...Is it expensive to move your blog b/c its going from Blogger to Wordpress or is it that the host is charging for that?<br /><br />When I got my domain name - at the time, my host moved my free wp blog over to my hosted website for no extra charge as I recall.<br /><br />Wordpress (the company) is NOT my host, btw. I go through someone who specializes in working with work at home moms.Tracy @ Hall of Fame Momshttp://www.halloffamemoms.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-73516202014826507742010-05-22T19:18:29.712-05:002010-05-22T19:18:29.712-05:00Well some people (ahem) check on other people (ahe...Well some people (ahem) check on other people (ahem) to see how their MOM is doing (ahem) but don't get an answer back (ahem).<br /><br />Okay, seriously though I am very glad she's okay, I was worried when I didn't hear back.<br /><br />I know you are a list maker but try not to stress so much over them, unless of course you are saving the paper to stoke the fire this winter. Then write away babay!!<br /><br />Oh and by the way, it would be the MIB (Men in black) it would be the BIB (Bloggers in black)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-9210021906636929902010-05-22T17:48:10.065-05:002010-05-22T17:48:10.065-05:00Why does it cost money to move to wordpress? Am I ...Why does it cost money to move to wordpress? Am I being slow?Adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02954115013837129655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-72455386405946095242010-05-22T17:13:00.773-05:002010-05-22T17:13:00.773-05:00AH, lovely you....
You know how great I think you...AH, lovely you....<br /><br />You know how great I think you are, right?<br /><br />You just enjoy life, my friend... :)<br />We love you!<br /><br />All's grace,<br />AnnAnn Voskamp @Holy Experiencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11742205499025104067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-67037061133402577342010-05-22T13:17:08.790-05:002010-05-22T13:17:08.790-05:00I go through these spells, too. I think it's n...I go through these spells, too. I think it's normal, and it's probably good for us don't you think?<br />Last summer I dropped out for almost two months! It's ok. You do what you gotta do. <br /><br />To get him back you can swap the clothes around in his dresser. He'll open his sock drawer and find shorts. ;0) Just kidding... but kinda not. ;)Amber@ClassicHousewifehttp://www.classichousewife.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-79006605678524321112010-05-22T12:12:55.208-05:002010-05-22T12:12:55.208-05:00I'm with you on whining about how expensive it...I'm with you on whining about how expensive it is to move to Wordpress. I too have decided to put it off for a while. I gave my blog a little facelift with Blogger In Draft, but that's as good as it's going to get for a while.Cheryl Pitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05930832509544868744noreply@blogger.com