Why should the news blogger go with MidPhase hosting? Web hosting is one of those behind-the-scenes components of a Web site that never gets much attention… That is, until there’s a brownout, a server outage, or a huge traffic surge! If you’ve ever run a successful Web site, then you’ve experienced...

Google simply can’t make it any easier for you to compare quotes from your favorite political figures with “In Quotes“. Google Labs has rolled out with an incredibly handy feature for the news blogger.  The site allows you to compare the words of two politicians side-by-side.  (Or,...

There’s a number of ways to get your news blog noticed by big media sources.  One application that I’m grateful for implementing on my news blog site is Sphere. Increase Your Traffic Sphere is a simple plug-in that crawls your latest posts and connects them to related sources from heavy...

This is part two of a five part RSS review series. I’ve always shied away from Google’s feed reader for the simple fact that Google has it’s tentacles in just about every aspect of internet browsing.  Previously I thought I’d give another guy a chance to bring me my feeds. I...

This is part one of a five part RSS reader review series. I’ve spent the last 48 hours with Bloglines and I’m ready to report on the experience. As many of you already know, RSS readers are an absolute necessity for bloggers who blog about the news.  They not only save time but they also...

The basics: What is an RSS reader? A news junkies best friend is her RSS reader. Real Simple Syndication, or, RSS turns the blogosphere into a well oiled and organized machine of news and information for you. An RSS reader will gather news articles posted from any website you choose once you subscribe...