Hosting Blues

May 15th, 2011 by The Photoblogger


Part of my growth as a blogger was developing a sense of dependence on hosting my own files and of course my blog. Of course I attribute my migration from free platforms to self hosting to my best friend who pushed me into it. (and I have no regrets ever since)

But of course everyone’s biggest problem with self-hosted blogs are the hosting failures. Especially if there are those who avail of those more affordable hosting, I’ve heard several hosting nightmare stories. Some would talk about extremely long down times, really irritating hosting disconnections, or even worst, a final good bye to a blog they weren’t able to back up.

So there you would see that it is really important for one to have the right kind of web hosting to protect one’s beloved blog.

When choosing a web hosting I know there are several who consider those affordable hosting provided in the ads of several websites. However, if I may suggest I’d you guys to consider getting a well kept or well managed hosting.

  • ask around
  • ask bloggers who’ve been in the field for a long time
  • check around the web for reviews

And of course consult a friend before tackling reviews especially those that use big words which you can’t engulf like colocation

World Bloggers Day 2011 in Cebu!

May 3rd, 2011 by The Photoblogger
World Bloggers Day

Bloggers Group picture!

Yesterday I had an opportunity to meet my fellow bloggers in Cebu for the 2nd World Bloggers Day which was celebrated in RAFI headquarters. Before I will start this post I’d like to commend Agnes and Bjorn for a great job in putting up the World bloggers day this year.

World Bloggers Day

It was fun day for the bloggers in Cebu when were all gathered in the very well air conditioned room in RAFI HQ. (yes, it mattered that was cold in there, I heard it was a very hot hot day that time) I was particularly impressed with the set up cuz there were those microphones so everyone could interact really well.

World Bloggers Day

Blaire, Baby Neo, Mark, Agnes, Angeli, Bjorn, Doc and Photoblogger

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Mozilla Firefox in Cebu!

May 1st, 2011 by The Photoblogger
Mozilla Firefox Freebies

Mozilla Firefox Party Goodies and prizes!

Yesterday, me along with my partner: Ruffy, had a small party with a group of bloggers and web developers in Cebu. It was a very simple party and it had one aim. We wanted to build awareness of the latest browser version of the Mozilla Firefox: the Mozilla Firefox 4.

I remember back in my teenage years I first was introduced to the internet and I was still using a certain browser. Let’s say that browser’s name was Othernet Discoverer. Though I used Othernet discoverer, I was unhappy with the performance and especially the clutter in the screen when there were too many windows open. Then that was when I discovered Mozilla Firefox. Read the rest of this entry »

Blueberry Frozen Yogurt in Lahug

April 8th, 2011 by The Photoblogger
blueberry yogurt

Blueberry Froyo

There was a time I went froyo crazy. Froyo (frozen yogurt) stalls started popping all around Cebu like mushrooms! After having tried and tasted almost all froyos in Cebu I concluded that White Hat had to be my favorite in over-all because of their unique combination and Creamee d-Lite for price wise as it was the cheapest.

Those were my thoughts back then that was until Sir Bryan invited me to check out Blueberry Frozen Yogurt which is located in front of USPF in Lahug. At first I was hesitant considering that Froyos are indeed expensive and I was rather broke that time. But it so happened that one hot afternoon after a delightful lunch with my cousin Julz, I decided to drop by the froyo stall. Read the rest of this entry »

Of Bloggers, Blogging and Businesses

April 8th, 2011 by The Photoblogger

Ever since I joined serious blogging about two years ago I slowly developed that sense of awareness of how bloggers affect business establishments.

Back then it was merely writing our experiences with different establishments like restaurants, hotels, services and a lot of other things we try. Then as it developed we realized that most business are actually affected because of the things we say. Now here’s just a reminder. We bloggers who write about food, gadgets and other services are not professional critics (well, in the exception of a very small percentage of bloggers). When we write about something we write basing on what we experienced as everyday ordinary consumers.

Responsibility

Now here is where bloggers come in when it comes to their roles in the business world. When a business establishment invites you to try or review a product you are there just to do that. While there are those who end up adding flowery declamations about a certain product (and I admit I once did that too, when I first started out) but the most important things to remember are as listed:

1. You’re not obliged to blog about the product or services offered (unless stated by the establishment otherwise)

2. If you have any negative thoughts about the product or service, please notify, clarify, or confirm with the establishment regarding such concerns before blogging about it. One mistake need not determine the entire fate of a business (but not always true in ALL businesses and situations)

3. If you experienced anything bad about a certain product or service, do not blog or even micro-blog (twitter, FB status) immediately. Take a day or two to calm down and practically think it through. After which contact the people concerned and when all else fails, you begin blogging.

4. Enterprise microblogging is very important and it affects a business establishment especially if there is a certain blogger who has a good number of followers. Therefore, be careful what you say online. Be tactful when making statements.

5. Be truthful. Don’t add unreal stuff to your blog just to add flavor to your content. Hold true to your content and hold true to your niche.

Remember that all these things are very important and these are all based on what I learned over the years when handling business establishments who contact me. If you’re not sure as to what to do in the event that a certain business or PR contacts you, it is rather helpful to ask advice from experienced and professional bloggers. I remember always getting my advice from my best friend: Winston Almendras. Now there’s a guy who knows how to go about with those matters.

And if you happen to be in a group blog, don’t forget that team communication is very important.

Complex Lifestyle

March 13th, 2011 by The Photoblogger

Complex


This store is composed of several popular brands such as Zooyork, Echo, and other skateboarding related brands. You can find some wear that is worn by some popular Hip-hop artists like P. Diddy, Katy Perry, and even Lindsay Lohan. If you’re into the whole rebellious fashion then this store is for you. :P Read the rest of this entry »

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