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MFBQ

Most Frequent Blogger Questions



I don't know more than I know--sometimes I know even less!
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BLOGGER SUPPORT
http://help.blogger.com/?page=contact


BLOGGER PROBLEM REPORT FORM http://help.blogger.com/?page=troubleshooter.cs&problem=&contact_type=bug_with_blogger_beta&Submit=Submit

BLOGGER HELP FORM
http://help.blogger.com/?page=troubleshooter.cs&problem=&contact_type=other&Submit=Submit


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Email Me if you have questions! And make sure the subject line or first two words in the message identify you as an MFBQ reader, so your email won't be mistaken as Squid, Squod, or Spam!

Email your questions to me here!

EMERGENCY STEPS

Kick-starting The Blog
1. Refresh (F5) or Ctrl-F5
2. Clear cache (delete temporary Internet files) and cookies in Tools-Internet Options.
3. Add a question mark to the end of your blog's internet address in the address box and see if it will show the latest update. (Can also be done with other people's url's in the address window.)
4. Republish (if in classic Blogger)
5. Reboot
6. Log out and log back in again (may change to an untroubled server)
7. Change browser (IE, Firefox, others)

---Not necessary to do all of these at once!---

Blogger may make problems for some computers about accepting cookies, especially when you are using the new versions of Internet Explorer or Firefox browsers. Difficulties with accepting scripts may be caused by security systems, antivirus programs, firewalls, and some add-ons. Check all your settings.

You may need to change your browser settings, or to list www.blogger.com and blogger.com as "trusted sites" in your Internet Options-Security so that scripting can occur.

USEFUL BLOGGER HELP FILE

http://help.blogger.com/bin/answer.py?answer=41971&topic=8914

[For Newbies or anyone else who gets lost in the rain in Juarez.]

Tuesday, July 11, 2006

Set Number of Posts On Front Page

From Blogger Support:
Re: System Error Message - 006

Thanks for writing in. Blogger imposes a size limit of 1 MB per page. So if you have too many posts displayed on the main page of your blog, you will run into this error. You can fix this by lowering the number of posts that are shown on your home page. Instructions for that are here:

Blogger Info

Other posts will still appear in your archives, so nothing will be lost. Also, your page will get the added benefit of loading faster when people view it. Let us know if you have any further questions or concerns.

Below are MFBQ Instructions to set number of posts on main page:

1. Go to the Dashboard.
2. Click on Change Settings.
3. Click on Formatting.
4. Look at the first listing, Show.
5. Indicate how many posts or how many days you want on the Main Page.

(Though it won't be wrong, there may be times when some of last month's posts are both in the Archives and still on your front page. You may or may not mind that. You may just want a short front page.)

6. Go to the bottom of the page and Save Settings.

7. Exit.

Set Number of Posts On Front Page

From Blogger Support:
Re: System Error Message - 006

Thanks for writing in. Blogger imposes a size limit of 1 MB per page. So if you have too many posts displayed on the main page of your blog, you will run into this error. You can fix this by lowering the number of posts that are shown on your home page. Instructions for that are here:

Blogger Info

Other posts will still appear in your archives, so nothing will be lost. Also, your page will get the added benefit of loading faster when people view it. Let us know if you have any further questions or concerns.

Below are MFBQ Instructions to set number of posts on main page:

1. Go to the Dashboard.
2. Click on Change Settings.
3. Click on Formatting.
4. Look at the first listing, Show.
5. Indicate how many posts or how many days you want on the Main Page.

(Though it won't be wrong, there may be times when some of last month's posts are both in the Archives and still on your front page. You may or may not mind that. You may just want a short front page.)

6. Go to the bottom of the page and Save Settings.

7. Exit.

Monday, July 10, 2006

Blogger Book

For those interested in a book on the Blogger Experience, here's new one that I know nothing about: Blogger Book Take your chances.

END.

Blogger Book

For those interested in a book on the Blogger Experience, here's new one that I know nothing about: Blogger Book Take your chances.

END.

Sunday, July 9, 2006

Lost Or Deleted Blogs

Go to Blogger's explanation page about it.

More good info at The Real Blogger Status: My Blog is Gone!

Lost Or Deleted Blogs

Go to Blogger's explanation page about it.

More good info at The Real Blogger Status: My Blog is Gone!

Saturday, July 8, 2006

How To Add or Edit A Post

For the beginner:

1. Go to your Dashboard.
2. Make sure you're logged in.
3. If not yet done, go to Edit Profile.
4. Answer most of their questions.
5. Some you just leave blank.
6. Click the name of your blog.
7. Edit Posts will come up as a list.
8. Click on the word Edit of the post to be revised.
9. Or click on New Post.

New (Beta) Blogger

1. Go to Dashboard.
2. Click on New Post.

To edit a post or draft:

1. Go to Dashboard
2. Click Manage Posts
3. Locate post/draft
4. Click Edit.

There are times when you can see the Posting tab in the upper left corner of various screens. To go quickly to an editing mode, you can

1. Click Posting.
2. Click Edit Posts.
3. You'll see the same Edit Posts or Manage Posts screen that you arrive at from the Dashboard.

If you are logged in to your blog and intend to edit a post, you will be able to see the Pencil icon. Click on that Pencil below the post and you will be able to go to the Edit Post box directly from the screen. No one else can access your icon since they are not logged in to your Google/Blogger account.