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December 07, 2004

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I find the web a wee bit confusing. . . way back in the day I put up a cute little personal web site and then I listed it on altavista -- because it was that or, like, webcrawler, and altavista was the better search engine. Then LO the website was suddenly getting huge numbers of visitors a minute just to hear what little ol' me had to say about, well, um, dating, 'cause that's what I was writing about back then.

Ok, but now, there's just so much out there. It gets confusing. And how do you get your site listed anywhere? Here for example is a page about all the places that Einstein A to Z is listed in blogs. Ok, I am ALL for this process. Someone wants to list all the blog info about my book, then whoo hoo! That's just a bonus for me. But somehow it found the Einstein A to Z page for this site -- when it had only been online for like a DAY. And yet it didn't spot my many mentions of it on my blog here or Catherine's mention of it.

Can you explain this to me?? I just don't understand how you are supposed to find -- or really promote -- these days.

But, hey, if you want to write about Einstein A to Z in a blog, or if you want to link to the new Einstein A to Z page. . . I'm sure it wouldn't hurt my cause!

Posted by karenceliafox at December 7, 2004 04:41 PM

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Ms Fox, not sure why you're so confused- that Einsteinatoz.com site seems to have been up since September, which would give webcrawlers (automated and otherwise) plenty of time to come across it.

I'd look up the site on Technorati or Blogstreet, but my connection at work is woefully slow today.

And all the cool kids are using BzzAgents to do their promoting these days.

Posted by: mike d at December 7, 2004 05:27 PM

oh, but it's only really been up since the end of November -- like the 20th or something. There was just a splash page before that. And they have it listed as of Nov 22.

but clearly I am SO blog illiterate since I have never heard of any of these blog things of which you speak. You are clearly far far cooler than I!!!!

Posted by: Karen at December 7, 2004 05:33 PM

your comment section here strips out html, which is no fun. the BzzAgent was a reference to the NYT Magazine this past w/e. The other two sites are fairly self-evident.

when are you coming to Miami to promote the book?

Posted by: mike d at December 7, 2004 05:37 PM

I haven't put any real effort into advertising my web presence, though perhaps I ought to. Google seems so effective at picking up new material and pointing people toward it that I haven't felt the need to add to their electronic genius.

Posted by: James at December 9, 2004 10:12 AM

I was given the oppertunity to post ads on my blog from google but decided against it. I felt it might corrupt my thoughts and ideas by placing a corperate banner over them. I am new to blogs myself and made the decision to do so because It would be a way to not only to think aloud but give the oppertunity for others to see the results of it. Many might see it but then again many might not but it's there none the less. Just my two cents, take care all.
Merrill

Posted by: Merrill Butterman at December 9, 2004 09:13 PM



My newest book will be out in July. Preorder it now -- just click on it, go to Amazon, and help me earn royalties! And you can still buy my last book, The Big Bang Theory. Powered by Movable Type 2.661			« Focus \| Main \| Letting Myself Off the Hook » December 07, 2004 Blogs I find the web a wee bit confusing. . . way back in the day I put up a cute little personal web site and then I listed it on altavista -- because it was that or, like, webcrawler, and altavista was the better search engine. Then LO the website was suddenly getting huge numbers of visitors a minute just to hear what little ol' me had to say about, well, um, dating, 'cause that's what I was writing about back then. Ok, but now, there's just so much out there. It gets confusing. And how do you get your site listed anywhere? Here for example is a page about all the places that Einstein A to Z is listed in blogs. Ok, I am ALL for this process. Someone wants to list all the blog info about my book, then whoo hoo! That's just a bonus for me. But somehow it found the Einstein A to Z page for this site -- when it had only been online for like a DAY. And yet it didn't spot my many mentions of it on my blog here or Catherine's mention of it. Can you explain this to me?? I just don't understand how you are supposed to find -- or really promote -- these days. But, hey, if you want to write about Einstein A to Z in a blog, or if you want to link to the new Einstein A to Z page. . . I'm sure it wouldn't hurt my cause! Posted by karenceliafox at December 7, 2004 04:41 PM Comments Ms Fox, not sure why you're so confused- that Einsteinatoz.com site seems to have been up since September, which would give webcrawlers (automated and otherwise) plenty of time to come across it. I'd look up the site on Technorati or Blogstreet, but my connection at work is woefully slow today. And all the cool kids are using BzzAgents to do their promoting these days. Posted by: mike d at December 7, 2004 05:27 PM oh, but it's only really been up since the end of November -- like the 20th or something. There was just a splash page before that. And they have it listed as of Nov 22. but clearly I am SO blog illiterate since I have never heard of any of these blog things of which you speak. You are clearly far far cooler than I!!!! Posted by: Karen at December 7, 2004 05:33 PM your comment section here strips out html, which is no fun. the BzzAgent was a reference to the NYT Magazine this past w/e. The other two sites are fairly self-evident. when are you coming to Miami to promote the book? Posted by: mike d at December 7, 2004 05:37 PM I haven't put any real effort into advertising my web presence, though perhaps I ought to. Google seems so effective at picking up new material and pointing people toward it that I haven't felt the need to add to their electronic genius. Posted by: James at December 9, 2004 10:12 AM I was given the oppertunity to post ads on my blog from google but decided against it. I felt it might corrupt my thoughts and ideas by placing a corperate banner over them. I am new to blogs myself and made the decision to do so because It would be a way to not only to think aloud but give the oppertunity for others to see the results of it. Many might see it but then again many might not but it's there none the less. Just my two cents, take care all. Merrill Posted by: Merrill Butterman at December 9, 2004 09:13 PM The story of a girl trying to write some fiction. Recent Entries Einstein's Birthday Talk Good Editors Crazed Life Back in the Saddle E-mail Access! Japan. . . Writing What You Know Rewrites Writing Conflict Kyoto! Categories Book Writing Business of Writing Craft of Writing Day-to-Day Freelancing Magazine Writing When I'm Being Lame Writing Group Archives March 2005 February 2005 January 2005 December 2004 November 2004 October 2004 September 2004 August 2004 July 2004 June 2004 May 2004 April 2004 October 2003 September 2003 Search Search this site: