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Oh, AJ, I cannot wait to follow your LONG camino! I went to FindPenguins only because blogger.com stopped working. I know that people like wordpress, so that is an option, but whatever you do, make sure to tell us! When are you starting?We are looking at how we could keep the family and friends informed about our progress on the Camino. Not everyone has a Facebook account, so we ruled that out. We looked at FindPenguins, but that also requires a login. So we thought we would just create a blog, with a website address that anyone can type in and follow without requiring a login.
The question therefore is: what do people use?
We want something simple, easy to use, and not time consuming to set up.
Any advice/opinion/suggestion will be welcome!
Thank you in advance
Happy Easter!
Oh, AJ, I cannot wait to follow your LONG camino! I went to FindPenguins only because blogger.com stopped working. I know that people like wordpress, so that is an option, but whatever you do, make sure to tell us! When are you starting?
I don't think that you need to log in to Find Penguins to simply read posts.
Edit: I just checked, and you don't need to log in to read posts or to comment, though if someone comments without an account they will need to add their name to their comment so that you know who it's from. After you create your new trip simply send your friends and family the link.
WordPress is idiot proof.. obviously I still struggle with it but I'm sure you'll be fineWe are looking at how we could keep the family and friends informed about our progress on the Camino. Not everyone has a Facebook account, so we ruled that out. We looked at FindPenguins, but that also requires a login. So we thought we would just create a blog, with a website address that anyone can type in and follow without requiring a login.
The question therefore is: what do people use?
We want something simple, easy to use, and not time consuming to set up.
Any advice/opinion/suggestion will be welcome!
Thank you in advance
Happy Easter!
Not everyone has a Facebook account, so we ruled that out.
It could still work: I used FB to make an open page, accessible to everyone (including those without a FB account!) and blogged on that. You just have to make sure family and friends have the webadress, but you have to do that anyway.
You mean I’m not the only one who doesn’t have or want a FB account?
WordPress, they offer a free, easy-to-use blog site. You might want to look at Weebly.com too.We are looking at how we could keep the family and friends informed about our progress on the Camino. Not everyone has a Facebook account, so we ruled that out. We looked at FindPenguins, but that also requires a login. So we thought we would just create a blog, with a website address that anyone can type in and follow without requiring a login.
The question therefore is: what do people use?
We want something simple, easy to use, and not time consuming to set up.
Any advice/opinion/suggestion will be welcome!
Thank you in advance
Happy Easter!
I'm using Wordpress too. I think you have to login but it is straightforward. You just need to spend a bit of time getting the hang of it - at least I had to.We are looking at how we could keep the family and friends informed about our progress on the Camino. Not everyone has a Facebook account, so we ruled that out. We looked at FindPenguins, but that also requires a login. So we thought we would just create a blog, with a website address that anyone can type in and follow without requiring a login.
The question therefore is: what do people use?
We want something simple, easy to use, and not time consuming to set up.
Any advice/opinion/suggestion will be welcome!
Thank you in advance
Happy Easter!
I’ve used wordpress and polarsteps ... noth great. Polarsteps gives a gps map.We are looking at how we could keep the family and friends informed about our progress on the Camino. Not everyone has a Facebook account, so we ruled that out. We looked at FindPenguins, but that also requires a login. So we thought we would just create a blog, with a website address that anyone can type in and follow without requiring a login.
The question therefore is: what do people use?
We want something simple, easy to use, and not time consuming to set up.
Any advice/opinion/suggestion will be welcome!
Thank you in advance
Happy Easter!
I’ve used wordpress and polarsteps ... noth great. Polarsteps gives a gps map.
Hi Andrew, as @trecile mentioned, you don't need a login to view Find Penguins posts. However it it can seem a bit complicated to people who aren't used to social media (some of my older relatives found it difficult to see my posts). Despite that, I'll probably continue to use it on the Camino as it's a really quick way to post daily updates and photographs
I've also used wordpress and weebly. I've found weebly to be simpler and more intuitive than wordpress. I'm using it for a blog at the moment and am very happy with it.
You can join for free as the owner, and then you can share the blog via a link (here is mine as an example: https://www.polarsteps.com/MichaelMatthias ). The followers don't have to join Polarsteps.Thank you Rhysmike, does Polarsteps require a login? Is the infor on Polarsteps visible to anyone with a link?
My 87 year old mother hasn't had a problem following me on Find Penguins.Thank you Nuala! It is precisely because I have older relatives who are not used to social media that I am looking for something else. I'll check out weebly too.
My 87 year old mother hasn't had a problem following me on Find Penguins.
You can join for free as the owner, and then you can share the blog via a link (here is mine as an example: https://www.polarsteps.com/MichaelMatthias ). The followers don't have to join Polarsteps.
I just took a look at Find Penguins. I was able to download the app for free but it says there is a cost of $20 for a premium membership and a monthly fee if you would rather pay that way. I'm not sure what that if for. Do you know anything about that? I'm also looking for a pretty easy, straight forward blog site and like the way this one has a map feature people can see where you are.My 87 year old mother hasn't had a problem following me on Find Penguins.
If you pay for the upgraded membership you can upload more photos with each entry - 10 vs 6, and you can also upload short videos. There are some other features detailed here https://findpenguins.comI just took a look at Find Penguins. I was able to download the app for free but it says there is a cost of $20 for a premium membership and a monthly fee if you would rather pay that way. I'm not sure what that if for. Do you know anything about that? I'm also looking for a pretty easy, straight forward blog site and like the way this one has a map feature people can see where you are.
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