How's everyone doing with the new Blogger layout/format? I'll be honest, after Cari's post I was scared to death to even click on over and try to post.
I don't like change. I especially don't like change in anything involving technology and mass quantities of brain cells that I currently cannot waste on frivolous Blogger changes. So far, I'm surviving with the changes.
Of course, I haven't attempted anything monumental like changing my background or header. I'm guessing that may be a little tougher and time consuming.
What I have found interesting is the changes on my Dashboard that lead to a Stats page. While I've had Sitemeter on here for some time, I mostly look at the numbers that I get from them in my weekly email. Rarely do I delve into where the readers are coming from, reading from, pages read, etc.
However, now that Blogger offers it quickly all on an overview page, it's intriguing. I see my most read posts, traffic sources, pageviews and my audience. Who knew that I have had readers from the Philippines, Ireland, Norway, France and Brazil?! I sure didn't. I also now know that 10% of pageviews have been from iPhones, 6% from Droids and 5% iPads. While I am not a numbers person, I was quite tickled to read all of these stats with a quick click.
I don't like change. I especially don't like change in anything involving technology and mass quantities of brain cells that I currently cannot waste on frivolous Blogger changes. So far, I'm surviving with the changes.
Of course, I haven't attempted anything monumental like changing my background or header. I'm guessing that may be a little tougher and time consuming.
What I have found interesting is the changes on my Dashboard that lead to a Stats page. While I've had Sitemeter on here for some time, I mostly look at the numbers that I get from them in my weekly email. Rarely do I delve into where the readers are coming from, reading from, pages read, etc.
However, now that Blogger offers it quickly all on an overview page, it's intriguing. I see my most read posts, traffic sources, pageviews and my audience. Who knew that I have had readers from the Philippines, Ireland, Norway, France and Brazil?! I sure didn't. I also now know that 10% of pageviews have been from iPhones, 6% from Droids and 5% iPads. While I am not a numbers person, I was quite tickled to read all of these stats with a quick click.
Nope. Still hate it. Figured out how to switch back to the old version and am muuuuuuch happier.
ReplyDeleteHonestly, who makes major layout changes to the blog of a 80 month pregnant lady? Why didn't Blogger consult me on the timing of this overhaul?
I changed. And then I changed back. Because I like things the same. ;-)
ReplyDeleteAnd blogger sends all my comments to spam so I already hate blogger. But it's free so can I really complain? :-D
ReplyDeleteNo kidding Cari! What were they thinking?! I think they should consult all pregnant and postpartum mamas before making any sort of change like this in the future.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to know that there is a way to get back to the old way. I may need that for future reference when I try a new header/background and it's all messed up :)
I'm okay with it so far.....
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to roll with it, but then again I am not pregnantly hormonal in which case ANYTHING could set me off :)
hahah!! I just read Barbara's comment, I changed back too...hate change, why change something that is working?
ReplyDeleteMy g-mail is new now too, but can't change back anymore....they've been warning us for months!!1
I only look at how many people come each day, on my weekly email...no other numbers...just out of curiosity.
OH, and by shutting off word verification, I get at least 3-5 spams a day!!!1
ReplyDeleteOK. Don't want to tick anyone off, but I like it :) Not easy to adjust to at first because I'm a creature of habit, but I'm doing ok with it now.
ReplyDeleteI hate it also. It took me forever just to figure out where compose is. But I think wordpress is more confusing so I will deal with it. It says I have readers from all these places too but I dont believe it. Why dont they comment then ever? I bet they just click through blogs without actually reading.
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