Comments on: Is Sprites Dying? http://www.spritesandbites.net/2008/08/08/is-sprites-dying/ Gaming, iPads and a few biscuits on the side... Wed, 28 Dec 2011 23:48:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: beck http://www.spritesandbites.net/2008/08/08/is-sprites-dying/comment-page-1/#comment-13714 beck Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:04:09 +0000 http://www.spritesandbites.net/?p=553#comment-13714 I tried google analytics but did not like it. I am anti-google aswell which doesn't help. :-) I tried google analytics but did not like it. I am anti-google aswell which doesn’t help.
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]]> By: Plebism http://www.spritesandbites.net/2008/08/08/is-sprites-dying/comment-page-1/#comment-13713 Plebism Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:01:55 +0000 http://www.spritesandbites.net/?p=553#comment-13713 That was the one - Statcounter. You should take a look at google analytics as well - nice interface but can be hard to find the data sometimes That was the one – Statcounter. You should take a look at google analytics as well – nice interface but can be hard to find the data sometimes

]]> By: beck http://www.spritesandbites.net/2008/08/08/is-sprites-dying/comment-page-1/#comment-13708 beck Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:24:48 +0000 http://www.spritesandbites.net/?p=553#comment-13708 Forgot to mention also, even though it is free, the logs are not hosted on your server, so there is no extra load on the database. Forgot to mention also, even though it is free, the logs are not hosted on your server, so there is no extra load on the database.

]]> By: beck http://www.spritesandbites.net/2008/08/08/is-sprites-dying/comment-page-1/#comment-13707 beck Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:24:11 +0000 http://www.spritesandbites.net/?p=553#comment-13707 I use Statcounter ( www.statcounter.com ) and have found it to be the best with regards to information given about visitors. Its certainly best of the freebies. I use Statcounter ( http://www.statcounter.com ) and have found it to be the best with regards to information given about visitors. Its certainly best of the freebies.

]]> By: Plebism http://www.spritesandbites.net/2008/08/08/is-sprites-dying/comment-page-1/#comment-13706 Plebism Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:04:51 +0000 http://www.spritesandbites.net/?p=553#comment-13706 :-) Have you tried the Post-Views plug in? Works quite well and tells you at a glance that people are hitting your posts. What do you use for your stats?? Google analytics or another? :-) Have you tried the Post-Views plug in? Works quite well and tells you at a glance that people are hitting your posts.

What do you use for your stats?? Google analytics or another?

]]> By: beck http://www.spritesandbites.net/2008/08/08/is-sprites-dying/comment-page-1/#comment-13705 beck Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:10:49 +0000 http://www.spritesandbites.net/?p=553#comment-13705 HI Pleb, I do agree that lack of comments is a tiny factor, but then I am just as bad as others as I do not tend to comment on other peoples blogs either. But its not the be all and end all of the blog. To me the more important factor is the stats. If I see people are actually visiting the site then comments do not matter in the slightest because I know they have been there. I love studying my stats and seeing where people come from. Sometimes there is a big clue in their domain address. I see the other day I had a visit from Grampian Fire Brigade and for some reason it chuffed me, even though they were only looking for polaroid hdtv sky remote codes. The biggest one was when I received a visit from Rockstar Games though. Was has to be the best thing ever :) HI Pleb,

I do agree that lack of comments is a tiny factor, but then I am just as bad as others as I do not tend to comment on other peoples blogs either. But its not the be all and end all of the blog. To me the more important factor is the stats. If I see people are actually visiting the site then comments do not matter in the slightest because I know they have been there.

I love studying my stats and seeing where people come from. Sometimes there is a big clue in their domain address. I see the other day I had a visit from Grampian Fire Brigade and for some reason it chuffed me, even though they were only looking for polaroid hdtv sky remote codes. The biggest one was when I received a visit from Rockstar Games though. Was has to be the best thing ever :)

]]> By: Plebism http://www.spritesandbites.net/2008/08/08/is-sprites-dying/comment-page-1/#comment-13703 Plebism Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:55:40 +0000 http://www.spritesandbites.net/?p=553#comment-13703 Hi Becks, My blog has been going for around 4+ years now. For the first few years, it fueled itself. Our little community was ripe. The last few years though has been a real lul. Everytime the hosting bill is due, I post that I am going to shut down the blog due to lack of interest. Each time, all the readers/friends come right back at me and say Nooo you can't. We always check the homepage - so each year the blog takes another breath. I always think - if only people would comment - at least then I know the blog had a pulse. However, when I listen to some BBC Radio 1 DJ (Mr Moyles) moaning that his blog is a waste of time as no one comments on it - I realise hey - what chance do I have if people don't comment on blogs of the more famous. It's not about the comments ... Seriously - be sure of why you are/want to blog. To become an internet superstar of K Rose ilk? OR just because you enjoy geeking about and it passes some time while sat at your PC? Blog because you can, when you want to about whatever you want. Don't let the blog stats be your motivation, just click the Write Post button and post your thoughts ... well, that's just my 2pence any how :-) Hi Becks,

My blog has been going for around 4+ years now.

For the first few years, it fueled itself. Our little community was ripe. The last few years though has been a real lul.

Everytime the hosting bill is due, I post that I am going to shut down the blog due to lack of interest.

Each time, all the readers/friends come right back at me and say Nooo you can’t. We always check the homepage – so each year the blog takes another breath.

I always think – if only people would comment – at least then I know the blog had a pulse. However, when I listen to some BBC Radio 1 DJ (Mr Moyles) moaning that his blog is a waste of time as no one comments on it – I realise hey – what chance do I have if people don’t comment on blogs of the more famous.

It’s not about the comments …

Seriously – be sure of why you are/want to blog. To become an internet superstar of K Rose ilk? OR just because you enjoy geeking about and it passes some time while sat at your PC?

Blog because you can, when you want to about whatever you want. Don’t let the blog stats be your motivation, just click the Write Post button and post your thoughts … well, that’s just my 2pence any how :-)

]]> By: beck http://www.spritesandbites.net/2008/08/08/is-sprites-dying/comment-page-1/#comment-13698 beck Sat, 09 Aug 2008 22:39:45 +0000 http://www.spritesandbites.net/?p=553#comment-13698 Not sure anybody would be interested in my private life. Its all about catching shopilifters at the moment. I have some CCTV of thieves I want to put up on Youtube, but I think I might be breaking the law. LOL Not sure anybody would be interested in my private life. Its all about catching shopilifters at the moment. I have some CCTV of thieves I want to put up on Youtube, but I think I might be breaking the law. LOL

]]> By: neil h http://www.spritesandbites.net/2008/08/08/is-sprites-dying/comment-page-1/#comment-13697 neil h Sat, 09 Aug 2008 21:10:24 +0000 http://www.spritesandbites.net/?p=553#comment-13697 I always enjoy your games reviews and opinions, both on here and on ugvm as well. I'd like to hear more about other stuff going on with you as well - maybe you should have a personal blog and a games blog running in parallel? I always enjoy your games reviews and opinions, both on here and on ugvm as well. I’d like to hear more about other stuff going on with you as well – maybe you should have a personal blog and a games blog running in parallel?

]]> By: beck http://www.spritesandbites.net/2008/08/08/is-sprites-dying/comment-page-1/#comment-13693 beck Sat, 09 Aug 2008 10:38:33 +0000 http://www.spritesandbites.net/?p=553#comment-13693 HI Andy and Dekay, due to google and firefox making a mockery of me, I decided to delete the entire history of Sprites. It was something I was forced into a corner of doing (more on that in another post). Sprites will be reinvented and the new slim design is all part of that. Its not going to be a major reinvention but I have a couple of ideas that may breathe new life into it and bring in some more reader input. It is not a forum or anything cheesy like that, but is something different. It was one of those conversations you have with somebody on msn that start off with one subject and leads to another and then something funny happened to give me a great idea. It may not turn into a great idea in the end, but it is something I want to try. All very mysterious? For a clue check out the Tiger Woods post :-) HI Andy and Dekay, due to google and firefox making a mockery of me, I decided to delete the entire history of Sprites. It was something I was forced into a corner of doing (more on that in another post).

Sprites will be reinvented and the new slim design is all part of that. Its not going to be a major reinvention but I have a couple of ideas that may breathe new life into it and bring in some more reader input. It is not a forum or anything cheesy like that, but is something different. It was one of those conversations you have with somebody on msn that start off with one subject and leads to another and then something funny happened to give me a great idea. It may not turn into a great idea in the end, but it is something I want to try.

All very mysterious? For a clue check out the Tiger Woods post :-)

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