Comments on: The purpose of an art blog http://artandperception.com/2007/11/the-purpose-of-an-art-blog.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-purpose-of-an-art-blog a multi-disciplinary dialog Mon, 07 May 2012 03:49:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Jay http://artandperception.com/2007/11/the-purpose-of-an-art-blog.html/comment-page-1#comment-46085 Jay Tue, 06 Nov 2007 21:46:33 +0000 http://www.artandperception.com/2007/11/the-purpose-of-an-art-blog.html#comment-46085 Birgit and Steve: So, in this instance a case of neasel blockage is a good thing. I'm surprised that more people don't weigh in with comments. And by the way, I have a soft spot for those spammers who strike a positive note with "I love it!" and other like sentiments (or maybe sediments?). Birgit and Steve:

So, in this instance a case of neasel blockage is a good thing.

I’m surprised that more people don’t weigh in with comments.

And by the way, I have a soft spot for those spammers who strike a positive note with “I love it!” and other like sentiments (or maybe sediments?).

]]> By: birgit http://artandperception.com/2007/11/the-purpose-of-an-art-blog.html/comment-page-1#comment-46078 birgit Tue, 06 Nov 2007 21:06:20 +0000 http://www.artandperception.com/2007/11/the-purpose-of-an-art-blog.html#comment-46078 Steve, That is a lot of spammers. Some of them are repeats too. I get a lot of spam from 'neasel' Steve,

That is a lot of spammers. Some of them are repeats too. I get a lot of spam from ‘neasel’

]]> By: Steve Durbin http://artandperception.com/2007/11/the-purpose-of-an-art-blog.html/comment-page-1#comment-46077 Steve Durbin Tue, 06 Nov 2007 20:59:22 +0000 http://www.artandperception.com/2007/11/the-purpose-of-an-art-blog.html#comment-46077 Unfortunately, I think perhaps as many as a third of the visitors (probably unique) are spammers. No, I don't stop them all myself; Akismet is quite good, and I only clean up a couple a day. I'm fairly confident we get at least 600 unique visitors a day that at least check a feed. Based on the stats, most come back, so I'd estimate 6000+ unique non-spam visitors a month. Unfortunately, I think perhaps as many as a third of the visitors (probably unique) are spammers. No, I don’t stop them all myself; Akismet is quite good, and I only clean up a couple a day. I’m fairly confident we get at least 600 unique visitors a day that at least check a feed. Based on the stats, most come back, so I’d estimate 6000+ unique non-spam visitors a month.

]]> By: birgit http://artandperception.com/2007/11/the-purpose-of-an-art-blog.html/comment-page-1#comment-46068 birgit Tue, 06 Nov 2007 20:13:59 +0000 http://www.artandperception.com/2007/11/the-purpose-of-an-art-blog.html#comment-46068 Jay, In October, A&P had 20,194 unique visitors. Now, in November, the number of daily visitors (not unique visitors) is 01 Nov: 1370 02 Nov: 1416 03 Nov: 1220 04 Nov: 1298 05 Nov: 1573 Jay,

In October, A&P had 20,194 unique visitors.

Now, in November, the number of daily visitors (not unique visitors) is
01 Nov: 1370
02 Nov: 1416
03 Nov: 1220
04 Nov: 1298
05 Nov: 1573

]]> By: Jay http://artandperception.com/2007/11/the-purpose-of-an-art-blog.html/comment-page-1#comment-46054 Jay Tue, 06 Nov 2007 18:03:03 +0000 http://www.artandperception.com/2007/11/the-purpose-of-an-art-blog.html#comment-46054 Steve: 600 a day? Is that the present traffic, or are you using that number by way of illustration? Steve:

600 a day? Is that the present traffic, or are you using that number by way of illustration?

]]> By: Arthur Whitman http://artandperception.com/2007/11/the-purpose-of-an-art-blog.html/comment-page-1#comment-46050 Arthur Whitman Tue, 06 Nov 2007 17:22:18 +0000 http://www.artandperception.com/2007/11/the-purpose-of-an-art-blog.html#comment-46050 <i>Personally, I find the concept of these memes and ‘tell your friend about me’ quite weird</i> It's a fad, like flagpole dancing. Personally, I find the concept of these memes and ‘tell your friend about me’ quite weird

It’s a fad, like flagpole dancing.

]]> By: Steve Durbin http://artandperception.com/2007/11/the-purpose-of-an-art-blog.html/comment-page-1#comment-46049 Steve Durbin Tue, 06 Nov 2007 17:20:37 +0000 http://www.artandperception.com/2007/11/the-purpose-of-an-art-blog.html#comment-46049 Jay, Good questions. Addressing only the cost side at the moment: a domain name these days is $10 a year. Hosting is "free" if you already have web site hosting, as I do for my personal web pages. I'm not sure exactly how it's done at the moment, but I believe Karl picks up the cost by himself. There is no advertising anywhere. If you're willing to accept limited flexibility and a domain name like ___.wordpress.com, as I did with <a href="http://artbozeman.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">Art Bozeman</a>, then there are no costs at all (and still no advertising). Some people earn a bit of money with ads, but I think what we would earn on, say, 600 visitors a day would not amount to much, especially after division. Jay,

Good questions. Addressing only the cost side at the moment: a domain name these days is $10 a year. Hosting is “free” if you already have web site hosting, as I do for my personal web pages. I’m not sure exactly how it’s done at the moment, but I believe Karl picks up the cost by himself. There is no advertising anywhere.

If you’re willing to accept limited flexibility and a domain name like ___.wordpress.com, as I did with Art Bozeman, then there are no costs at all (and still no advertising). Some people earn a bit of money with ads, but I think what we would earn on, say, 600 visitors a day would not amount to much, especially after division.

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