Comments on: 5 Reasons A Custom Blog Script Is Better http://www.tyleringram.com/blog/5-reasons-a-custom-blog-script-is-better Miscellanious Ramblings of a Web Developer in the Metro Vancouver area. Technology, Web Development, Photography, Computers and Outdoor Activities Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:29:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Johan Cyprich http://www.tyleringram.com/blog/5-reasons-a-custom-blog-script-is-better/comment-page-2#comment-17812 Johan Cyprich Sat, 27 Dec 2008 21:32:32 +0000 http://www.tyleringram.com/?p=116#comment-17812 A custom blog is a great idea. My WordPress blog has so many plugins that it generates 196 errors in validator.v3.org. The number was much higher before I deleted plugins that I wasn't using. WordPress is sloppy code and the plugins tend to not be designed very well. I would build a blog in ASP.NET (C# 2008) though. I have a hard time believing that you can build a reliable application in a weakly typed language like PHP. A custom blog is a great idea. My WordPress blog has so many plugins that it generates 196 errors in validator.v3.org. The number was much higher before I deleted plugins that I wasn’t using. WordPress is sloppy code and the plugins tend to not be designed very well.

I would build a blog in ASP.NET (C# 2008) though. I have a hard time believing that you can build a reliable application in a weakly typed language like PHP.

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]]> By: Taurus http://www.tyleringram.com/blog/5-reasons-a-custom-blog-script-is-better/comment-page-2#comment-438 Taurus Thu, 17 May 2007 23:07:24 +0000 http://www.tyleringram.com/?p=116#comment-438 I started out as a MS programmer over 10 years ago and rode the MS wave. Never a problem for me to find work anywhere in the country. Since then, the culture has changed tremendously to one of independence. Now open source is the wave to ride and PHP/MySQL is the leader for Independent Contractors. I built my custom blog script and WEBMAN application with a level of independence in mind. My adoption of the whole DIY mentality stems from that. Learning PHP/MySQL by converting my WEBMAN app from ASP is my way of continuing to get in-depth experience and knowledge by doing. By far, that is the biggest reason why a custom blog script is better. I started out as a MS programmer over 10 years ago and rode the MS wave. Never a problem for me to find work anywhere in the country. Since then, the culture has changed tremendously to one of independence. Now open source is the wave to ride and PHP/MySQL is the leader for Independent Contractors.

I built my custom blog script and WEBMAN application with a level of independence in mind. My adoption of the whole DIY mentality stems from that.

Learning PHP/MySQL by converting my WEBMAN app from ASP is my way of continuing to get in-depth experience and knowledge by doing. By far, that is the biggest reason why a custom blog script is better.

]]> By: Tyler Ingram http://www.tyleringram.com/blog/5-reasons-a-custom-blog-script-is-better/comment-page-2#comment-437 Tyler Ingram Sat, 12 May 2007 01:28:37 +0000 http://www.tyleringram.com/?p=116#comment-437 Taurus: I am glad I could inspire you! I never did go with ASP because of it being associated to MS but that's just me. Good luck with converting to PHP it is a fun language. Mert: I read you're top 5 and they are definitely good reasons to visit Istanbul among others of course. Unfortunately as much fun as it could and probably will be I won't be able to attend but thanks for the invitation! Thanks for comments! Taurus: I am glad I could inspire you! I never did go with ASP because of it being associated to MS but that’s just me. Good luck with converting to PHP it is a fun language.

Mert: I read you’re top 5 and they are definitely good reasons to visit Istanbul among others of course. Unfortunately as much fun as it could and probably will be I won’t be able to attend but thanks for the invitation!

Thanks for comments!

]]> By: Mert http://www.tyleringram.com/blog/5-reasons-a-custom-blog-script-is-better/comment-page-2#comment-436 Mert Fri, 11 May 2007 18:35:46 +0000 http://www.tyleringram.com/?p=116#comment-436 Very nice! I am the writer of “Top 5 things to do in Istanbul” This was my first group activity, but i liked it very much. http://meeting-continents.blogspot.com/2007/05/top-5-things-to-do-in-istanbul.html Have you ever been to Istanbul which links east to west, and west to east like a weblink. Istanbul played such a critical role in the world politics and culture throughout the history. Now i have a dream i would like to share with you and Darren Rowse. All the Probloggers should meet at Istanbul and join the 29th edition of the Eurasia Marathon on Sunday 28th of October, 2007. Let’s meet where the continents meet : As the Istanbul Eurasia Marathon starts from the Anatolian side while taking the runners to the most beautiful spots of town, signing its name under a touristic attraction as well. The Bosphorus is one of the most beautiful spots on the world and as you run through it, history of the centuries run with you on the streets. I joined the 28th Intercontinental Istanbul EurAsia Marathon on 5th of November, 2006 together with my friends, Joe and Suat San. We enjoyed the wonderful Bosphorus, and beautiful streets of Istanbul on a cold but sunny Sunday morning. The slogan for last year’s marathon was “let’s run for a non-smoking world”. this was my blog post for last year’s marathon: http://meeting-continents.blogspot.com/2006/12/intercontinental-eurasia-marathon.html I would be happy to invite you to the 29th Intercontinental Istanbul Eurasia Marathon, the only marathon to run between two continents - Europe and Asia. Istanbul is one of the oldest settlements on the world. What about participating in the 29th EurAsia Marathon in 2007 which takes place in the most beautiful places of a wonderful city that has been the capital of three empires ? You may find details about the marathon here: http://www.istanbulmarathon.org/english/main.asp Please let me know if you are interested. Have a nice day! Mert Very nice! I am the writer of “Top 5 things to do in Istanbul” This was my first group activity, but i liked it very much.

http://meeting-continents.blogspot.com/2007/05/top-5-things-to-do-in-istanbul.html

Have you ever been to Istanbul which links east to west, and west to east like a weblink. Istanbul played such a critical role in the world politics and culture throughout the history.

Now i have a dream i would like to share with you and Darren Rowse. All the Probloggers should meet at Istanbul and join the 29th edition of the Eurasia Marathon on Sunday 28th of October, 2007.

Let’s meet where the continents meet : As the Istanbul Eurasia Marathon starts from the Anatolian side while taking the runners to the most beautiful spots of town, signing its name under a touristic attraction as well. The Bosphorus is one of the most beautiful spots on the world and as you run through it, history of the centuries run with you on the streets.

I joined the 28th Intercontinental Istanbul EurAsia Marathon on 5th of November, 2006 together with my friends, Joe and Suat San. We enjoyed the wonderful Bosphorus, and beautiful streets of Istanbul on a cold but sunny Sunday morning. The slogan for last year’s marathon was “let’s run for a non-smoking world”.

this was my blog post for last year’s marathon:

http://meeting-continents.blogspot.com/2006/12/intercontinental-eurasia-marathon.html

I would be happy to invite you to the 29th Intercontinental Istanbul Eurasia Marathon, the only marathon to run between two continents – Europe and Asia. Istanbul is one of the oldest settlements on the world. What about participating in the 29th EurAsia Marathon in 2007 which takes place in the most beautiful places of a wonderful city that has been the capital of three empires ?

You may find details about the marathon here:

http://www.istanbulmarathon.org/english/main.asp

Please let me know if you are interested.

Have a nice day!

Mert

]]> By: Taurus http://www.tyleringram.com/blog/5-reasons-a-custom-blog-script-is-better/comment-page-2#comment-435 Taurus Fri, 11 May 2007 06:32:31 +0000 http://www.tyleringram.com/?p=116#comment-435 I enjoyed your Top 5 and it inspired me to try and do a "Daily Top 5" on my "home-grown" blog. I developed my custom blog script using ASP and SQL Server. Now, I'm learning PHP and my latest (and biggest) project is to convert the entire web app (I call it "WEBMAN") running my sites to PHP with a MySQL database. Thanks for the inspiration! I enjoyed your Top 5 and it inspired me to try and do a “Daily Top 5″ on my “home-grown” blog.

I developed my custom blog script using ASP and SQL Server. Now, I’m learning PHP and my latest (and biggest) project is to convert the entire web app (I call it “WEBMAN”) running my sites to PHP with a MySQL database.

Thanks for the inspiration!

]]> By: Tyler Ingram http://www.tyleringram.com/blog/5-reasons-a-custom-blog-script-is-better/comment-page-1#comment-434 Tyler Ingram Thu, 10 May 2007 23:46:53 +0000 http://www.tyleringram.com/?p=116#comment-434 Actually this server is running 4.3.2. So I'm not running any features of 5. I haven't had time to update the PHP on the server but when I find time I will be doing it. The joys of having physical access to the server. Actually this server is running 4.3.2. So I’m not running any features of 5. I haven’t had time to update the PHP on the server but when I find time I will be doing it. The joys of having physical access to the server.

]]> By: Dan Chase http://www.tyleringram.com/blog/5-reasons-a-custom-blog-script-is-better/comment-page-1#comment-433 Dan Chase Thu, 10 May 2007 22:14:42 +0000 http://www.tyleringram.com/?p=116#comment-433 Hmmm... Other than my development server running FC6 with a custom compile of PHP, I could do this! Will have to start thinking about it. Though my production host is Debian, it shoudn't be much different. Are you using PHP5 features? I'm a big fan (and user at work!) of it's XML/XSL processing. Hmmm… Other than my development server running FC6 with a custom compile of PHP, I could do this! Will have to start thinking about it. Though my production host is Debian, it shoudn’t be much different.

Are you using PHP5 features? I’m a big fan (and user at work!) of it’s XML/XSL processing.

]]> By: Tyler Ingram http://www.tyleringram.com/blog/5-reasons-a-custom-blog-script-is-better/comment-page-1#comment-432 Tyler Ingram Thu, 10 May 2007 11:45:50 +0000 http://www.tyleringram.com/?p=116#comment-432 Well if you want to know what the server runs it's Ubuntu server version 6. The scripts I do are PHP based with a MySQL Database for storing the information. Mix in HTML and a bit of CSS! No libraries have been used in the making of this blog either :) Thanks for visiting! Well if you want to know what the server runs it’s Ubuntu server version 6. The scripts I do are PHP based with a MySQL Database for storing the information. Mix in HTML and a bit of CSS! No libraries have been used in the making of this blog either :)

Thanks for visiting!

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