Comments on: Pageflakes as a Blogging Portal http://techticker.net/2008/03/14/pageflakes-as-a-blogging-portal/ educational technology, eLearning & emerging technology Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:08:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Grace kat http://techticker.net/2008/03/14/pageflakes-as-a-blogging-portal/#comment-69 Grace kat Sun, 11 May 2008 05:39:35 +0000 http://techticker.net/?p=1514#comment-69 Thanks for that Mike. Thanks for that Mike.

]]> By: Mike Bogle http://techticker.net/2008/03/14/pageflakes-as-a-blogging-portal/#comment-68 Mike Bogle Sat, 10 May 2008 21:46:36 +0000 http://techticker.net/?p=1514#comment-68 Hi Grace, No I don't think it's your computer - I suspect it's the application. I'm not a programmer - and therefore may not have this description technically accurate - but my understanding is that applications like PageFlakes, NetVibes and to a certain degree Google ig as well incorporate the use of mini applets. Each new pod or window that's added to the page slows the load time slightly. Each time the whole page loads, in order to display the blog feed the application (in this case PageFlakes) first has to load the mini applet and then go to the RSS feed to search for new content. This takes time to do; when factored across a dozen or more unique pods/windows it can really add up. Cheers, Mike Hi Grace,

No I don’t think it’s your computer - I suspect it’s the application.

I’m not a programmer - and therefore may not have this description technically accurate - but my understanding is that applications like PageFlakes, NetVibes and to a certain degree Google ig as well incorporate the use of mini applets. Each new pod or window that’s added to the page slows the load time slightly.

Each time the whole page loads, in order to display the blog feed the application (in this case PageFlakes) first has to load the mini applet and then go to the RSS feed to search for new content. This takes time to do; when factored across a dozen or more unique pods/windows it can really add up.

Cheers,

Mike

]]> By: Grace kat http://techticker.net/2008/03/14/pageflakes-as-a-blogging-portal/#comment-67 Grace kat Sat, 10 May 2008 16:58:30 +0000 http://techticker.net/?p=1514#comment-67 I agree with you about pageflakes. It's visually appealing and I can see at a glance what all my RSS feeds look like, especially my class blog post and comment flake. I've been wondering whether pageflakes takes a while to load when there are too many flakes on one page or whether is it just my computer? Thanks for the post. I agree with you about pageflakes. It’s visually appealing and I can see at a glance what all my RSS feeds look like, especially my class blog post and comment flake.

I’ve been wondering whether pageflakes takes a while to load when there are too many flakes on one page or whether is it just my computer?
Thanks for the post.

]]> By: Mike Bogle http://techticker.net/2008/03/14/pageflakes-as-a-blogging-portal/#comment-65 Mike Bogle Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:32:09 +0000 http://techticker.net/?p=1514#comment-65 Hi Gail, Welcome and thanks for the kind words :) I've got a strong user support background, which is undoubtedly responsible for my approach to covering tech topics. I really enjoy taking complex concepts and helping people understand them. Not necessarily glamorous, but oh-so necessary. My motto has always been: <em>"If there's an easy way to explain a complex topic, use it. Otherwise you're just trying to look smart."</em> I'll try to keep things interesting. If there's ever anything that you'd like to see covered please let me know :) Cheers, Mike Hi Gail, Welcome and thanks for the kind words :) I’ve got a strong user support background, which is undoubtedly responsible for my approach to covering tech topics. I really enjoy taking complex concepts and helping people understand them. Not necessarily glamorous, but oh-so necessary.

My motto has always been:

“If there’s an easy way to explain a complex topic, use it. Otherwise you’re just trying to look smart.”

I’ll try to keep things interesting. If there’s ever anything that you’d like to see covered please let me know :)
Cheers,

Mike

]]> By: Gail Desler http://techticker.net/2008/03/14/pageflakes-as-a-blogging-portal/#comment-64 Gail Desler Sun, 16 Mar 2008 14:20:24 +0000 http://techticker.net/?p=1514#comment-64 Thank you for a very informative post, Mike. In fact, everything on your page is pretty much a gold-mine of info that a non-geek can understand, such as your explanation about why not to use the orange RSS icon. I'm adding you to my reader, per your directions, and look forward to reading and learning from you. Gail Desler Thank you for a very informative post, Mike. In fact, everything on your page is pretty much a gold-mine of info that a non-geek can understand, such as your explanation about why not to use the orange RSS icon. I’m adding you to my reader, per your directions, and look forward to reading and learning from you.

Gail Desler

]]> By: kolson29 http://techticker.net/2008/03/14/pageflakes-as-a-blogging-portal/#comment-66 kolson29 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:37:11 +0000 http://techticker.net/?p=1514#comment-66 Mike - I love the look of this! I think I might try to set one up with my favorite blogs from my feeder, which gets really overwhelming sometimes. I love that you can see more than one post from any blog all at the same time. The classroom blog idea is perfect! Thanks :-) Mike - I love the look of this! I think I might try to set one up with my favorite blogs from my feeder, which gets really overwhelming sometimes. I love that you can see more than one post from any blog all at the same time. The classroom blog idea is perfect! Thanks :-)

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