Blogs into Blogs

I'm new to blogging; have created a couple of my own and am reading and commenting. But I can't figure how how to reference a blog in my blog. If I want to write a blog post that says, "Hey I read this really cool idea from this guy Dick... here it is!" -- how do I do that? It seems most blogs allow me to "Digg it" or to e-mail it -- but that's not what I'm trying to do; I'm trying to link it into my own blog posting. Can you help a neophyte?

Also, when I read a blog I want to subscribe too, I want to add it to my bloglines -- but most blogs don't have a direct link to bloglines, so I find myself copying and pasting the URL into my bloglines account. Isn't there any easier way?

Finally, is there a way to spellcheck when the feature isn't offered ... like commenting right here at BizNik?

4 Bizniks have posted replies

Posted by Barry Hurd, Seattle, Washington | Mar 20, 2008

1- referencing a blog in a blog. If you run wordpress there are several plugins that allow for easy to linking to the other site. Otherwise you are using a standard HTML link. You can increase readership by using a trackback comment on the site you are pointing at (if the other site has a trackback field, which is usually in the comment area)

2- BlogLines - you should download the bloglines browser toolbar- Bloglines Toolbar Subscriber

It will auto-detect most RSS feeds and subscribe it to your account.

3- Spellcheck. Download the Google toolbar and it has a spellcheck feature. Google Toolbar with Spellcheck
Posted by Molly Gordon, Suquamish, Washington | Mar 20, 2008

Spellcheck: Firefox now has a spellcheck feature that displays misspelled words with a red dotted underline. Right click (PC) or Ctrl click (Mac) on the underlined word and you get a context-sensitive menu with suggested alternatives.

It's great for blogs and forums.

Creative, fun, easy self-promotion
Posted by Shea Wilkinson, Plymouth, Minnesota | Apr 11, 2008

What are you using to blog? Are you using a web-based blog, such as Blogger or Wordpress.com?

Or are you hosting your blog?
Posted by Andrea Sigetich, Bend, Oregon | Apr 11, 2008

I'm using Blogger to blog, and I'm using bloglines as my reader.