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Q What is a Blog? What is BlogEverywhere?
A A blog is the short form for web log. It is an online journal of anything an individual may want to discuss. BlogEverywhere is a simple way for you to log your thoughts and comments on any web page as you surf the web. It enables a virtual water cooler discussion on every web page. Over time we build up an online journal of your first hand accounts and unique perspectives on pages of interest to you. Everyone visiting that page can view your comments giving you a potentially large audience. Other viewers can reply to your comments thereby creating a two way conversation.
Q How does BlogEverywhere work?
A In order to provide the simplest blogging interface on every website it is necessary to have our blogbar. We support Internet Explorer on Windows (other browsers and platforms coming soon). Once the blogbar is installed within your browser, simply click on the Read Blogs and Write Blogs buttons as discussed below.
Q How do I add my comments to a web page?
A Simply click the Write Blog button on your BlogEverywhere Blogbar. This will split the browser window into two sections. The top section contains the original web page you were browsing for easy reference and context. The lower section is where you can simply type in your comments. Saving the comment causes it to get published. BlogEverywhere is designed so everyone can post comments on any web page. You don't need any special knowledge to use it - just type and publish.
Q How do I read other people's comments on a web page?
A For your convenience Read Blogs button on your BlogEverywhere Blogbar shows the number of blogs available on the current page you are surfing. Simply click this button to read them. This will split the browser window into two sections. Once again the top section contains the original web page you were browsing for context and the lower section is where you can read other people's comments.
A Several web sites provide their content as raw data feeds. The Blogbar can take this data and display it in the form of a ticker. All the feeds that you subscribed to are displayed in a rotation within the ticker. The ticker button may be used to turn the ticker on 
and off 
. Moving your mouse over a headline pauses the ticker and provides more information about it. Clicking the headline will open a new browser window with that story.
Q How do I use the RSS Ticker?
A Whenever your Blogbar detects a site that contains an RSS feed, you will see the orange RSS icon 
displayed on the Blogbar. Clicking on this icon causes all the feeds available on the page to toggle between being subscribed and unsubscribed. Clicking on the down arrow will reveal a drop down menu with a list of available feeds. Simply select a feed and it will appear in your ticker after a few moments.
Q How do I remove or disable an RSS feed from the ticker?
A Click on the down arrow next to the logo and select the RSS Ticker menu item. Click it to show the RSS ticker window with a list of all your RSS subscriptions. You may use click on an entry and press the Remove button to permanently remove a feed or just uncheck it in the dialog box to temporarily disable it from being displayed in the ticker.
Q How do I use the popup blocker?
A The 'Popup blocker' automatically prevents any popups appearing on your browser when it is turned on. The popup blocker is a toggle switch that is turned on & off every time you click on it.
When turned on, the button has a counter indicating the number of blocked popups.
Q I have allowed popups to appear for a site – why are they still being blocked?
A Not every popup on a site is necessarily owned by that site. If the 'allowed' site displays popups from 3rd parties (i.e.. popups owned by someone else), those popups will continue to be blocked when the popup blocker is 'on'. To ensure you see ALL popups on a given site (whether they are owned by the site itself, OR by a 3rd party), turn the popup blocker 'off'.
A The zoom tool allows you to increase or decrease the magnification of the current web page (both text and images). Simply click it to reveal the drop down menu and select the zoom level you want.
Q How do I use the Highlighter?
A The highlighter allows you to easily locate your search words on the current web page. Clicking on the Highlight button will mark your search words in different colors (up to 5) on the page. If you keep the Highlighter turned on, it will highlight those search words on all web pages as you are surfing. The highlighter is a toggle switch that is turned on & off every time you click on it.
If you would like to highlight other words on the web page, type the word(s) you would like to highlight in the search box. Instead of hitting the Enter key and click on the highlighter again the new word(s) will be highlighted.
Q How do I use the word finder?
A The word finder makes each of your search words into a button at the end of the Blogbar. Clicking on this button will scroll the browser window and highlight the next occurrence of that word. This makes it easy to scan for words you need to locate, especially within large documents.
Q Why have some of the features on my Blogbar changed?
A Periodically, the BlogEverywhere Blogbar will automatically update itself to add new features or fix any flaws.
A No, BlogEverywhere does not allow comment deletion. Once a comment has been placed, it is a part of a contextual conversation and has replies from others and context. This structure will break if comment deletion is allowed. You can simply add another comment to clarify or retract a previous comment.
Q While pop-up blocker is on, how can I open a pop-up window?
A If you want to see pop-ups that are blocked when you have this setting turned on, hold down the CTRL key while the window opens.
Q Why do I get a Security Warning that asks me if I want to install and run the BlogEverywhere Blogbar?
A The security settings on your computer are set so that you are prompted before installing any program. The dialog box is asking you to confirm that you do want to install the BlogEverywhere Blogbar; click Yes.
Q Why don't I see the blogbar in Internet Explorer after a successful installation?
A In the Internet Explorer menu, click on View and then on Toolbars. If Lock the Toolbars is checked then please uncheck it. Also make sure that the BlogEverywhere blogbar is checked as shown in the image below. Note: This menu is also available by right-clicking on an empty space in the IE chrome.
If you still do not see the blogbar, again right click on empty area of Internet Explorer menu or blogbar and check BlogEverywhere Blogbar menu item.
If you do not see your Blogbar click the View button on your browser, select Toolbars and click on the BlogEverywhere Blogbar option.
If you are running an earlier version of IE 5.0 (without service packs), your Blogbar may be listed in the Toolbars menu as Radio (if there are two Radio options, please click on the second option).
Q What are the system requirements to run the BlogEverywhere Blogbar for Internet Explorer?
AMinimum system requirements for the BlogEverywhere Blogbar for Internet Explorer:
Windows 2000/XP
Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
Supports 1024 X 768 pixels or higher resolution
Q What are the system requirements to run the BlogEverywhere Blogbar for Mozilla Firefox?
AMinimum system requirements for the BlogEverywhere Blogbar for Mozilla Firefox:
Windows 2000/XP
Mozilla Firefox 1.5 or higher
Supports 1024 X 768 pixels or higher resolution
Q When will the BlogEverywhere Blogbar be available for other operating systems (e.g. Linux, MacOS)?
A Support for these systems is also planned but we cannot commit to any fixed dates for them.
Q How do I uninstall the BlogEverywhere Blogbar for Internet Explorer?
ATo uninstall your Blogbar, select it from the standard windows Add/Remove Programs dialog in the Control Panel.
Q How do I uninstall the BlogEverywhere Blogbar for Mozilla Firefox?
ATo uninstall your Blogbar, select it from Extensions dialog in the Tools menu and click on the Uninstall button.
Q After I have installed my BlogEverywhere Blogbar, my other Toolbar has disappeared. How do I get it ?
A You can view more than one toolbar at a time and neither one will interfere with the other. To activate your another toolbar, click the View button on your browser, select Toolbars and click on the name of the Toolbar you are no longer seeing.
Q Since installing the BlogEverywhere Blogbar, my browser has begun to randomly crash. What's happening?
A If you are experiencing browser problems, please try upgrading to the latest supported version of your web browser. The other possibility is that you have another 3rd party browser plug-in that when combined with the Blogbar is causing your browser to randomly crash. You could try to uninstall the other browser plug-in or the Blogbar. Please let us know if this happens, by emailing our support department.
Q How do I find out when a new version is available?
A For your convenience, the BlogEverywhere Blogbar is dynamically upgradeable. This means that instead of you having to download a new version of the BlogEverywhere Blogbar whenever additional features or functionality are made available, these features will be automatically added to your Blogbar.
Q When I try to install the BlogEverywhere Blogbar on Windows NT or Windows 2000, it fails. What's happening?
A These versions of Windows are not supported. However, you are welcome to try them out. If you're using Windows NT or Windows 2000, check that you have the Administrative privileges required to install applications. If you are unsure of the status of your system privileges, check with your system administrator.
Q I've tried to install the BlogEverywhere Blogbar several times, but it still fails. What should I do?
A Have you checked to see if your problem is addressed by any of the other questions in this FAQ? If your installation problem is not addressed by this FAQ, please send an email to our support department with all the details of the problem. Alternatively, you can use the support form.
Q I do not see the whole blogbar. Only a little part with the BE logo is visible. How can I fix it?
A The IE Blogbar can be moved by clicking and dragging the separator bar to the left of the BE logo. Release it when it is in a location where it is fully visible.
NOTE: The Blogbar cannot be moved if the separator icon does not appear. In this case your toolbars are locked. This is the default setting on Internet Explorer 6. Unlock your toolbars by right clicking on the toolbars chrome area and unchecking Lock the Toolbars.
Q How do I move my Internet Explorer Blogbar?
AThe IE Blogbar can be moved by clicking and dragging the separator bar to the left of our logo. Release it when it is in the correct location.
NOTE: The Blogbar cannot be moved if the separator icon does not appear. In this case your toolbars are locked. This is the default setting on Internet Explorer 6. Unlock your toolbars by right clicking on the toolbars chrome area and unchecking Lock the Toolbars.
Q Are there any legal guidelines on writing a blog?
AYes. Please visithttp://www.eff.org/bloggers/lgfor some excellent information.
Q What is the "CC: External Blog" feature?
A The "CC: External Blog" feature allows you to cross post any comment being added on BlogEverywhere.com to your external blog hosted with another blog provider. This way you do not need to migrate from another blog provider to be part of BlogEverywhere.com.
Q How does the "CC: External Blog" feature work?
A You will have to configure the CC: External Blog feature using Preferences menu option. After that, you will find an option for CC this blog to your external site whenever you add a new comment. You can select a configured site from provided list and submit the entry. BlogEverywhere will contact this external site with the standard XML-RPC protocol and post your entry there.
Q How do I configure it to use my Blogger.com account?
A Blogger.com allows its users to have multiple blog accounts. Hence, you will need to specify "BlogId" of the blog to which you want to post the entry. You can find "BlogId" by logging in to the blogger.com and selecting "Change Settings" from the Dashboard. Then simply copy the BlogId from in the address bar as shown below and provide it "BlogId" field.
Q My blog provider is not listed in the Weblog Provider list. How do I configure it in that case?
A Select "Other" from the Weblog Provider list and provide the URL in the next field. Ask your blog provider for the URL. If your blog is hosted on the popular WordPress publishing system then the URL will be http://my_website_address/xmlrpc.php. Also, provide user name and password required to publish the blog. The BlogId is an optional field and is generally used as blog identifier or handle on the blog provider site.
Q Which blog providers does BlogEverywhere.com support?
A BlogEverywhere.com supports most popular blog providers that support the XML- RPC interface for posting blogs. We have listed few popular ones in the drop down list on the "Add CC: External Blog" page.
| BlogHarbor (MovableType) | : | http://api.blogharbor.com/xmlrpc.cgi | |
| Blojsom (MovableType) | : | http://127.0.0.1:8080/blojsom/xmlrpc/default | |
| Blogware (MovableType/metaWeblog) | : | http://www.blogware.com/xmlrpc.cgi | |
| Conversant (MovableType/metaWeblog) | : | http://YOURSITE/RPC2 | |
| Drupal 4.4 + (MovableType/metaWeblog) | : | http://YOURSITE/PATH/TO/xmlrpc.php | |
| GeekLog (Blogger) | : | http://YOURSITE/blog/ | |
| IlohaBlog (MovableType) | : | http://blog.iloha.net/rpc.php | |
| LiveJournal (Blogger) | : | http://www.livejournal.com/interface/blogger/ | |
| Manila (metaWeblog) | : | http://YOURSITE/RPC2 | |
| MovableType (MovableType) | : | http://YOURSITE/PATH/TO/mt-xmlrpc.cgi | |
| Nucleus < 2.5 (metaWeblog) | : | http://YOURSITE/PATH/TO/nucleus/xmlrpc/server.php | |
| Nucleus >= 2.5 (MovableType/metaWeblog) | : | http://YOURSITE/PATH/TO/nucleus/xmlrpc/server.php | |
| PLog (metaWeblog) | : | http://YOURSITE/xmlrpc.php | |
| pyblosxom (metaWeblog) | : | http://YOURSITE/PATH/TO/cgi-bin/pyblosxom.cgi/RPC | |
| pMachine (Blogger) | : | http://YOURSITE/pm/pmserver.php | |
| Radio (metaWeblog) | : | http://127.0.0.1:5335/RPC2 | |
| Roller (metaWeblog) | : | http://YOURSITE/xmlrpc or http://YOURSITE/root/xmlrpc | |
| Serendipity (MovableType) | : | http://YOURSITE/serendipity/serendipity_xmlrpc.php | |
| SquareSpace (metaWeblog) | : | http://www.squarespace.com/do/process/external/PostInterceptor | |
| TextPattern (metaWeblog) | : | http://YOURSITE/PATH/TO/textpattern/xmlrpcs.php | |
| TypePad (TypePad) | : | http://www.typepad.com/t/api | |
| WordPress (MovableType/metaWeblog) | : | http://YOURSITE/PATH/TO/xmlrpc.php | |
| Xaraya (MovableType/metaWeblog) | : | http://YOURSITE/PATH/TO/ws.php?type=xmlrpc |
A The Blogbar can be moved by clicking and dragging the separator bar to the left of our logo. Release it when it is in the correct location.
NOTE: The Blogbar cannot be moved if the separator icon does not appear. In this case your toolbars are locked. This is the default setting on Internet Explorer 6. Unlock your toolbars by right clicking on the toolbars chrome area and unchecking Lock the Toolbars.
Q Does the BlogEverywhere Blogbar track the web sites that I visit?
A In order to determine whether there are any blogs available on a given page the Blogbar needs to send information about the current URL being surfed to the BlogEverywhere server. This information is necessary for the correct operation of the Blogbar. This information is not personally identifiable (i.e. we do not know who is visiting at that URL). It will also never be sold to any third party.
A To report a problem with your Blogbar, please send an email detailing the problem to our support department. Be sure to include your Operating System (e.g., Windows XP Service Pack 2) and browser version (e.g., Internet Explorer 6.0) to help us better serve you. Alternatively, you can use the support form.
Q Are there any legal guidelines on writing a blog?
A Yes. Pl. visit http://www.eff.org/bloggers/lg for details.
Q How can I add referral link on my site?
A You can add link to refer "BlogEverywhere.com" on your site by copy and paste following code on your page-
Common Blogging Terms (Not needed for our site, but if you see them elsewhere ...)
BlogEverywhere is a self-policing community. Blog posting is free and nearly immediate. But all posts are subject to our Terms of Use.
Our flagging system empowers our users to identify inappropriate postings for removal, in a way that is much more effective than any staff could ever do.
These system are located on the right side of each post:
You can take action if you feel a post is inappropriate. If a post receives enough negative flags it will automatically be removed, with only one flag per person per post being counted.