Photo Blogging 101, Part 221 May 2012

Now that you’ve been snapping away, you’ll want to build your photographic following. WordPress.com has an excellent photo blogging community, which you can tap into by following these tips and tricks. Tags, topics, and phloggers, oh my! ...

Look Before You Leap18 May 2012

Trying out new themes is fun, isn’t it? I think so! The thing about changing my blog’s theme that has traditionally bugged me, though, is the 10-15 minutes right after you click “Activate” when you have to rush through uploadi...

New Theme: A Simpler Time17 May 2012

There’s something about this time of year that always makes me wistful for the good old days—the simpler times, if you will—when all that mattered were family, friends, and a whole lotta blogging about everything under the sun. I miss those...

Stay In The Conversation16 May 2012

Update (May 17): Since this feature went live we’ve had a bunch of feedback and it looks like following comments by default is not a good fit for a lot of bloggers (and their readers) after all. We looked at a few different options, but for no...

Look at These Gorgeous Blogs15 May 2012

We’ve added a user showcase where you can view stunning customizations made by people just like you. From complete redesigns with CSS to adding pizzazz with Custom Fonts to clever use of options like background and header, this showcase will spark ...

Microsoft And Google Are Both Playing To Their Strengths With Recent Search ... - San Francisco Chronicle17 May 2012

Microsoft And Google Are Both Playing To Their Strengths With Recent Search ...San Francisco ChronicleThe main element is a new Sidebar that includes functionality from social networks. For now, only Facebook and Twitter participating, but the integration is pretty deep. For instance, if users conduct a search on "Seattle restaurants," the Sidebar will ...and more »