![]() ![]() On the other hand, you don’t have to worry for a minute about setting up scripts, messing with FTP, or figuring out how to use a Web editor like Dreamweaver, so in effect you’re paying for a very nice hosting package and having it all managed for you.Ĭheaper or free services are definitely out there, but none comes anywhere near the experience you receive with TypePad. There’s currently no free option at all, although TypePad’s FAQ tells us that a free version may be on its way.Ĭompared to a “real” Web hosting account, this pricing isn’t terribly competitive. You receive a 30-day trial plus the choice of paying monthly or yearly-yearly subscription gets you two months free-and you can change up or down a plan whenever you like. TypePad’s subscription pricing comes in three stages: the basic service at $4.95 per month gets you one weblog the Plus service at $8.95 offers three weblogs and more bandwidth and Web space and Pro at $14.95 lets you create an unlimited number of weblogs, and gives you even more bandwidth and Web space, plus the ability to use the more advanced design and posting tools. ![]() It’ll open up a new TypePad posting window for you, with the URL of the page already filled in and the text you highlighted. When you’re at a Web site and you’d like to post a weblog entry about it, just highlight any text you want and click the Bookmarklet in your Favorites tab. Users of the Plus and Pro plans can post images and text from a mobile device using e-mail, with their choice of identity verification-using a “secret” random e-mail address at, responding to a confirmation message, or using a PGP signature.īookmarklets live on the bookmarks bar of your browser, and offer a quick and easy way to post items to your TypeLists or weblogs. Even cooler still, it recognizes whether your layout will permit an image of that size, and offers to create a thumbnail sized accordingly.įor road warriors, one of TypePad’s neatest features is an easy way to set up mobile settings. Uploading files is as easy as can be, with no more worries about whether you got the URL and HTML right: TypePad can generate the necessary HTML for you when you upload an image. The HTML to display an image is created for you as soon as you upload the image. If you can write an e-mail, you can post to TypePad. What really sets TypePad apart, however, are the numerous small but very cool improvements on the standard offerings out there. Based on the Movable Type platform, TypePad adds a whole swag of features and versatility that Movable Type users normally only get after installing a bunch of plug-ins and hacks. Best of all, you don’t need to be a Web wizard to start a weblog if you’re not interested in hosting a weblog yourself, there are a plethora of services available that let you build and maintain your weblog with a minimum of fuss.Ĭurrently in its preview release stage, Six Apart’s TypePad promises to be the cream of the crop when it comes to hosted weblog services. Everyone’s doing it: bloggers everywhere are posting news, opinions, thoughts, snippets of their life, photos and more. Weblogging, or blogging for short, is the practice of updating a Web site frequently-akin to a Web-based journal of sorts. ![]()
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