Julie's Journal

Drew wrote about the Wowzio blog widgets he made, so I wanted to try it out myself. I created the Panoramic Slideshow one of all the blogs I read on a daily basis, but there are many different styles you can choose from.

It rotates through the blog feeds that I added to it, and will grab an image from the blog, with a small description underneath. You can see it in action on my sidebar listed under Blogger Spotlight.

While I am at it, let me list the blogs I added to it:

• My Thoughts Ideas and Ramblings
• Always Alli
• LaLaGirl
• Simple Kind of Life
• BenSpark
• Easy WAHM Websites
• Whatever I Feel Like
• Hippie Spelunker
• Universal Kitty
• Dispatches From The Island
• Habitation of Justice

So let me know if you add this widget to your blog so I can check it out. I think it is a great way to spotlight your favorite blogs, and give them some love by getting them some extra traffic!

[tags]Wowzio, blog promotion[/tags]

As a blog owner I’m sure you’ve come to a point where you need to find a new host for it. Either it’s because you’ve ran out of space, or you’re just out looking for a better deal. Usually the best way to find out about hosting services is to ask your blogging friends, but you can also check out WebHostinggeeks.com best web hosting packages for all under $10 a month. Along with reviews of different hosting companies, they also offer you a chance to review/rate them, and gives you tips on what to look for in a good hosting service.

[tags]best web hosting, hosting packages[/tags]

It’s been awhile since I’ve done Cass’s Self Portrait Sunday. I’ve got a pretty cool picture of me I want to share today.

HA! This is my RockBand character Jules. She’s pretty famous. Really.

[tags]Self Portrait Sunday, RockBand[/tags]

The DreamHost 7.5 Million Dollar Whoops!
[tags]Dreamhost, 7.5 Million Whoops[/tags]

IZEARanks is up and ready to roll! It’s a new way to measure your blog traffic and the influence of individual blogs throughout the blogosphere. You can even compare your blog with another blogger that you admire, and see where you stand against them. All you need to do is sign up for an account, then claim your blog by adding in the code to the footer/header of your blog. Your real time blog stats will be available immediately for you to view.

It’s pretty cool to see all those stats, so go add your blog to IZEARanks and see where you rank in the blogosphere. Currently I am ranked at 313. What are you ranked at?

[tags]IZEA, RealRank, blog promotion[/tags]