Friday, August 30, 2002

[dws software he uses and reccommends] shares this [Tip from John Robb] QUOTE If you are using Radio (and it is running right now) and you are interested in customizing your site's theme:  here is a list of handy macros you can use.  They are pretty powerful, particularly if you need specific things automated.  If you are a developer and have built macros that we can add to the list, please let me know so we can add them. They are really easy to use.  For example:  if I insert  <%navigatorLinks%> which is a macro that publishes the links I have in my menu on the right, in the editing box when it is in "source" view (the little toggle switch at the bottom of the editing box), I get this: Home My Bio Singularity Scripting News K-Logs Radio Docs UNQUOTE [John Robb's Radio Weblog] 11:58:10 PM

[Radio Free Blogistan] QUOTE The Web Credibility Project: Guidelines - Stanford University. Reading Spartaneity drew my attention back to Stanford'sWeb Credibility Project where you can read detailed explanations of and research behind these guidelines: Make it easy to verify the accuracy of the information on your site. Show that there's a real organization behind your site. Showing that your web site is for a legitimate organization will boost the site's credibility. Highlight the expertise in your organization and in the content and services you provide. Show that honest and trustworthy people stand behind your site. Make it easy to contact you. Design your site so it looks professional (or is appropriate for your purpose). Make your site easy to use — and useful. Update your site's content often (at least show it's been reviewed recently). Use restraint with any promotional content (e.g., ads, offers). Avoid errors of all types, no matter how small they seem. Most of these seem to boil down to (a) showing the human beings behind the site, and (b) taking your site seriously and demonstrating your commitment to its quality. QUOTE [Radio Free Blogistan] Thanks - I am always in the market for suggestions how to improve what I do. 11:51:45 PM

Random blogs worth another look. Down left side of [follow me here] is definition of Weblogging with powerful links. Here's another photography enthusiast. http://www.staceygraham.com/ I like the icons here illustrating each of the topics. http://www.wanderlost.org/ramble/ Here is someone experimenting with Radio theme redesign and advising others on the topic.  http://mrp.peircecentral.com/lcweblog/  I like the mixed photo array across the top.  This individual has both learned how to import images, and layout around them in an eye-appealing way. I love [Pamela Joy] general layout and clicking on various windows of house.  She now has a tutorial on how to do this kind of ODP editing thing. Thursday topics: Artistic sites; Computer Security; Humor; Links; Politics.  I also updated some stories and categories (access my collection via Radio url number system).  The indigestion problem seems to have largely passed, and now I just feel a little dizzy. 12:22:24 AM

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