For the time being I have returned to this layout after getting excited about a new Blogger template called Dynamic Views which I set up and used for my previous post.
After spending a good portion of this afternoon with my adult son (who knows his way around a computer) to figure out how to add gadgets, feeds, Follow buttons etc etc and coming up with zilch we entered a Blogger forum to discover that indeed blogger has been promising to fine tune the Dynamic Views template for months and so add these essential tools for successful blogging. Or at least this was the most up-to-date information we found.
In a nutshell that template is virtually useless at this point in time because why have a blog that no-one can follow because you can't add any follow feeds to the blog, unless you practically have a degree in computer software to navigate adding any type of follow options.
Are you following my frustrated waffle so far dear friends?
I wish I had researched this beforehand! If nothing else I am gaining a crash course of the ins and outs of computer vagaries. Which I might add is one of the reasons I delved into this blogging caper!
Along with many others who wish to use this design I look forward to Blogger ironing out the Dynamic templates issues. Blogger..why release a template that is inferior?
So...back to basics for a bit until I calm down and feel enthused to try another layout.
Annie xx
Ah, that could explain why I was having difficulty viewing your last post. Then when I figured out how to see it I couldn't leave a comment. Oh, well, good things come to those who wait! Hope you get what you want out of blogger soon. Sometimes I think my "ignorance is bliss" method of blogging works. I know enough to get me by, and if I have time I'll dabble with a few extras.
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Thanks for hanging in there with me Beth. Your approach sounds less stressful!
DeleteFinally, I read that someone else has had problems with blogger.. yippee Annie.. I am not sure if you remember that i had problems.. It was so frustrating.. I was clicking this and clicking that.. and following this instruction and following that..
ReplyDeleteO M G.. i stopped blogging for a while.. i was so frustrated.. I know exactly how you feel.
I myself came to the conclusion.. I would start again.. and stick to the same template and not mess around with it.
now and again i might change the background colours..but even when i do that, its with my heart in my mouth.. thinking i might loose it all again.
Dear Anna from "A Taste of Italy" ..she also told me to stick to the same template..
Carry on Annie.. it will be fine.. your blogs are lovely and i love reading them.
stay calm cobber..
happy sunday
val xx
Val I remember well the dramas you encountered because I lost your blog during that time and then couldn't comment etc. I'm happy you are back on deck.
DeleteMaybe that's the secret..to stay with the same template and just fine tune occasionally.
Oh and I thought it was something amiss at my end when I couldn't comment!
ReplyDeleteNo Hostess, it was all my end!
DeleteArghh I can feel your frustration. I have been trying to get my head around google+ I just don't get it.
ReplyDeleteOh don't even mention google+. I haven't ventured anywhere near trying to understand it Deb. In fact I'm absolutely clueless.
DeleteI feel your pain I HARE blogger! I'd like to add comment replies but don't know how to!
ReplyDeleteI hear you FF, I turned a few more hairs grey during this bloggy dilemma.
DeleteReplies= click on Settings, then Comments, scroll down to Comment Form placement & choose Embedded below post.
YOU see, I barely understood a word there! I only have the barest of basics on computers, and I type with just two fingers!
ReplyDeleteI barely understood a word I wrote in that post either Tabs. No kidding.
DeleteTwo finger typer? but you're a writer!
I've been hunting your blog to find out your little dog's name! She is adorable (and now I know - it's Tessa!)
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HELLO SULKY KITTEN!
DeleteUnfortunately your comment wouldn't publish (some computer probs my end this morning) so I cut & paste. Thanks for dropping by. Tess is adorable and I know she would like you too. x