Take the First Step

Tue, 28 Oct 2003 11:57:36 GMT

If you're reading this, then please update your links. The new home is http://www.ideoplex.com/blog/ with a new rss feed.

PS I could use some google juice at the new site.

The lights are On

Fri, 03 Oct 2003 13:00:40 GMT

The lights are on at my new digs. Unfortunately, I don't know how to implement http redirects from the Userland Radio Community Server. Please update your links to the new location.

Going Dark

Wed, 01 Oct 2003 13:50:35 GMT

Take the First Step will be dormant for a few days. I'm in the process of moving to my own domain and will be posting infrequently until the process is complete.

I'd buy Radio Userland Again

Sat, 27 Sep 2003 23:02:39 GMT

Mark Beaty also asks whether Radio Userland is worth $39.95 – I think so. The primary contenders for hosted weblogs are Userland, TypePad and Blogger. The lowest cost TypePad option is $49.50 per year, the free Blogger weblog doesn't provide RSS, and Blogger Pro is no longer available. At $39.95 per year (for continued support and hosting), Radio Userland has an attractive feature/cost ratio.

The real question is whether you prefer smart client/dumb server or dumb client/smart server? I like having a lightweight desktop CMS, so I like Radio Userland – your mileage may vary. Both Userland and TypePad offer a free 30-day trial. My advice is to try them out before making a decision.

In fact, I'm willing to pay Userland more. I'd pay for my own domain name. And I'd also pay to be on a faster server – especially for referrer statistics. Since I don't have that option, I plan to move to my own hosted space in the near future.

Sat, 27 Sep 2003 22:38:43 GMT

In my comments, Mark Beaty suggests that Tyler Hamilton will be the successor to Lance Armstrong. I don't think so – cyclists peak in their late 20's and their early 30's are a fight against the inevitable decay. Tyler will be 33 during the next Tour de France and the clock is running fast. I just don't think that he has time to become Lance's successor.