This is the archive for January 2006
I don't think I've ever been so disappointed
The domain that I bought turned out to be a total waste of money, it's not working how I expected it to work. You have two options for forwarding it to a server...you can have it redirect to a site, for example: type w1ldtangent.net into the address bar, and then it will turn into longlivemarneus.serveftp.net, or have it as a mask, so that w1ldt4ng3nt.net stays in the address bar...but...it goes just a little too far. With masking enabled, you can put in w1ldt4ng3nt.net, then click Justin in the directory, and then blog to reach this site, but...w1ldt4ng3nt.net is still in the address bar, instead of w1ldt4ng3nt.net/Justin/blog as it should be. Unless godaddy can make this right, I'll be requesting a refund and getting a domain from dyndns.com, who provide my current address, for free, and it works properly. Getting a .com or .net address from them is more expensive, but to be honest, I think it's worth every penny as long as it behaves as it should. Sorry for the rant...I just hate paying for something, only to be disappointed because it doesn't work properly.
EDIT: I take it all back...it was my own lack of knowledge that caused all this...however, I got it working now. YAY!
I registered a proper domain address today!
I registered www.w1ldt4ng3nt.net with godaddy today. It only cost me $9.20 USD for one year! A good price if you ask me. It takes time for a new domain to become "active", so don't try using the new address yet, you won't have much success :P
Edit: The domain is now active, but I forgot to set it up to mask my original address...so it will take some time for that to happen :\
Let the aggressive linking program commence!
I'm currently trying to get myself indexed on Google, and other search engines. I will do this by getting links on as many pages as possible, and using blog linking sites, such as Technorati (Technorati Profile). Stay tuned for more diabolical plans :)
EDIT: Just added myself to Popdex, hopefully they'll approve my submission :)
See that "Categories" list...
I added that in myself :) I totally guessed the code required. I was hoping to use the %categorylist% variable...but when I did, all it added was the link for "All" categories :/ Oh well..until I figure out the proper way of adding this function...this will do.
Go me for hacking the skin! :D
Edit: Did some more modification of the sidebar, and there's more where that came from as long as I can find some interesting features to add.
Finally skinned...
Well, I finally skinned the blog! I used a skin designed for Nucleus CMS, the blogging software that Blog:CMS is based on. While similar, they do have their differences so I had to modify the skin slightly to suit my needs. All told, I like how it turned out. Still need to make a banner, thats why theres a blank space above the posts :P
Lol...almost got rid of this...
I was having problems posting here on my Linux computer...and I thought the web coding just wasn't playing nice with it, turns out it was the WYSIWYG editor that Blog:CMS uses by default. It's called FCKEditor...and it doesn't seem to work, no matter what site I visit that uses it. I have changed the editor to a more basic one, but it will do.
More about my blog...
I think I picked a pretty good blogging program...it's got many features...but many of them won't be used :P Oh well, never hurts to have em, in case I do find use for them. Still working on the skin...I'm not entirely sure how to change the default, but I haven't even read the guides yet. Maybe I should...
Welcome to my blog!
Well...seems I've finally made a blog. "About time", many would say. I've been avoiding this, because I didn't want to join the misguided masses flocking to myspace and livejournal, and I was too lazy to install my own software...until now.
This will serve as my middle finger to the likes of myspace and livejournal.
Yes...I know the current skin sucks...I will replace it as soon as I learn how.
That is all for now.
