Comments on: 5 South African Blogging Platforms http://www.bandwidthblog.com/2008/02/18/5-south-african-blogging-platforms/ South African and Global internet startup news Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:25:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Paul http://www.bandwidthblog.com/2008/02/18/5-south-african-blogging-platforms/comment-page-1/#comment-70057 Paul Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:40:05 +0000 http://www.bandwidthblog.com/2008/02/18/5-south-african-blogging-platforms/#comment-70057 You may not have heard about http://free-blog.co.za/ as it is new, but it also runs off wordpress MU as many of them do. Expect a press release soon. Nice blog and content btw. You may not have heard about http://free-blog.co.za/ as it is new, but it also runs off wordpress MU as many of them do. Expect a press release soon. Nice blog and content btw.

]]> By: Wordpress 2.5 announced at Bandwidth Blog - South African and global internet startup news http://www.bandwidthblog.com/2008/02/18/5-south-african-blogging-platforms/comment-page-1/#comment-17447 Wordpress 2.5 announced at Bandwidth Blog - South African and global internet startup news Tue, 18 Mar 2008 08:38:15 +0000 http://www.bandwidthblog.com/2008/02/18/5-south-african-blogging-platforms/#comment-17447 [...] and gents bloggers, there is a new release to the most-loved blogging platform, Wordpress. A few minutes ago they’ve just announced their 2.5 version that is going to bring [...] [...] and gents bloggers, there is a new release to the most-loved blogging platform, WordPress. A few minutes ago they’ve just announced their 2.5 version that is going to bring [...]

]]> By: Interview with Web AddiCT Rafiq at Bandwidth Blog - South African and global internet startup news http://www.bandwidthblog.com/2008/02/18/5-south-african-blogging-platforms/comment-page-1/#comment-16995 Interview with Web AddiCT Rafiq at Bandwidth Blog - South African and global internet startup news Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:57:50 +0000 http://www.bandwidthblog.com/2008/02/18/5-south-african-blogging-platforms/#comment-16995 [...] guidelines and add nofollow tags to their sponsored banners and links. Make being in the top Amatomu top 20 worth more than only more visitors but actually pass some of that authority and Google juice [...] [...] guidelines and add nofollow tags to their sponsored banners and links. Make being in the top Amatomu top 20 worth more than only more visitors but actually pass some of that authority and Google juice [...]

]]> By: Charl Norman http://www.bandwidthblog.com/2008/02/18/5-south-african-blogging-platforms/comment-page-1/#comment-16318 Charl Norman Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:32:04 +0000 http://www.bandwidthblog.com/2008/02/18/5-south-african-blogging-platforms/#comment-16318 <p>I saw blat, looks like its doing well The header needs work tho? </p> <p>I agree with your MDL comments, theres few quality blogging platforms in SA.. anyone can use blogspot or wordpress.com</p> I saw blat, looks like its doing well

The header needs work tho?

I agree with your MDL comments, theres few quality blogging platforms in SA.. anyone can use blogspot or wordpress.com

]]> By: Robin http://www.bandwidthblog.com/2008/02/18/5-south-african-blogging-platforms/comment-page-1/#comment-16315 Robin Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:43:54 +0000 http://www.bandwidthblog.com/2008/02/18/5-south-african-blogging-platforms/#comment-16315 Came across a 'local blog platform' I have not heard of before, pretty new, lunched last year November. Not really my thing to post, thought you might find it interesting - http://blat.co.za Came across a ‘local blog platform’ I have not heard of before, pretty new, lunched last year November. Not really my thing to post, thought you might find it interesting – http://blat.co.za

]]> By: sokari ekine http://www.bandwidthblog.com/2008/02/18/5-south-african-blogging-platforms/comment-page-1/#comment-16136 sokari ekine Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:18:57 +0000 http://www.bandwidthblog.com/2008/02/18/5-south-african-blogging-platforms/#comment-16136 Included you in this weeks African blog roundup on Pambabzuka News to be published on Friday Best Included you in this weeks African blog roundup on Pambabzuka News to be published on Friday

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]]> By: Robin Pietersen http://www.bandwidthblog.com/2008/02/18/5-south-african-blogging-platforms/comment-page-1/#comment-16008 Robin Pietersen Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:43:16 +0000 http://www.bandwidthblog.com/2008/02/18/5-south-african-blogging-platforms/#comment-16008 Cool dude. Must say, personally I wouldn't classify MDL as a blogging platform. It has good content, but if you look closer most of the content is produced by ITWeb sub-brands or pulled from Reuters. I rate it is a Joomla based, gadget/tech news site with paid for blog add-on. They do a good job at pushing the whole citizen vibe but in the end it is a commercial news site and an avenue to distribute content for ITweb (Unwired, itweb.co.za, iWeek etc)... Cool dude. Must say, personally I wouldn’t classify MDL as a blogging platform. It has good content, but if you look closer most of the content is produced by ITWeb sub-brands or pulled from Reuters. I rate it is a Joomla based, gadget/tech news site with paid for blog add-on. They do a good job at pushing the whole citizen vibe but in the end it is a commercial news site and an avenue to distribute content for ITweb (Unwired, itweb.co.za, iWeek etc)…

]]> By: Charl Norman http://www.bandwidthblog.com/2008/02/18/5-south-african-blogging-platforms/comment-page-1/#comment-16005 Charl Norman Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:05:31 +0000 http://www.bandwidthblog.com/2008/02/18/5-south-african-blogging-platforms/#comment-16005 Thanks Robin I blog on Myadsl and ThoughtLeader so I know about those but they're not open to the public. Neither is MyDigitalLife I hear you say but its quite easy to be accepted.. Not anyone can apply for Myadsl or TL Zoopy is the same as my sites Zoopedup.com or Blueworld.co.za, both have blogging platforms as well I wanted this post to be solely blogging providers and not video, photo sharing as well Thanks Robin

I blog on Myadsl and ThoughtLeader so I know about those but they’re not open to the public. Neither is MyDigitalLife I hear you say but its quite easy to be accepted.. Not anyone can apply for Myadsl or TL

Zoopy is the same as my sites Zoopedup.com or Blueworld.co.za, both have blogging platforms as well

I wanted this post to be solely blogging providers and not video, photo sharing as well

]]> By: Robin Pietersen http://www.bandwidthblog.com/2008/02/18/5-south-african-blogging-platforms/comment-page-1/#comment-16004 Robin Pietersen Fri, 22 Feb 2008 07:52:50 +0000 http://www.bandwidthblog.com/2008/02/18/5-south-african-blogging-platforms/#comment-16004 MyADSL also have an ok blog facility. It seems to be an extension of the forum sw. All the standard sidebar facilities are available. I would say it is on par with MyDigitalLife, just not marketed as well. Another one you could add is ZOOPY's new blogging engine. They launched it in December. http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/blog.php http://www.zoopy.com/blog MyADSL also have an ok blog facility. It seems to be an extension of the forum sw. All the standard sidebar facilities are available. I would say it is on par with MyDigitalLife, just not marketed as well. Another one you could add is ZOOPY’s new blogging engine. They launched it in December.
http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/blog.php
http://www.zoopy.com/blog

]]> By: Stii http://www.bandwidthblog.com/2008/02/18/5-south-african-blogging-platforms/comment-page-1/#comment-15799 Stii Tue, 19 Feb 2008 07:54:16 +0000 http://www.bandwidthblog.com/2008/02/18/5-south-african-blogging-platforms/#comment-15799 Interesting! One question though. You say: "They’re not using Wordpress or Blogger, but a custom blogging platform." Is blogger not Google's? Did I miss something, or can one download the software somewhere? Would be keen to check out the blogger source! Interesting! One question though. You say: “They’re not using WordPress or Blogger, but a custom blogging platform.” Is blogger not Google’s? Did I miss something, or can one download the software somewhere? Would be keen to check out the blogger source!

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