I’ve been looking and researching about blog media networks, and placing TBW into one. I’m not sure if this is the specific route but I’m finding places who are accepting and figuring out what all the hullabaloo is about.

After googling about this I came across The Blog Network List and went through the list trying to find the applications quick, easy and all the information to join.
Some weren’t up, some were broken or hideous, so I came up with my list from popularity, ease of use on information to join, and aesthetic pleasure.

Wurk.net is currently revamping but you do get a response, I’m awaiting my 2nd one about information on joining the net work.

Weblogsinc.com - although the information to join the blogging group is right on the first page, I don’t like that you join into an existing blog and they rarely accept outside established blogs from the information floating around the web.

foddernetwork - simple design and easy to get the information as I have emailed the owner of the network. Although their general niche is everything ending with fodder they do have non “fodder” named websites but mainly entertainment

RandomShapes.com - a network dedicated to teens!

ProBlognetwork - It looks outdated but its still up and running. I emailed to receive more information, however it will need a makeover as well as the sites under it needs to get made over maybe they can get someone new to help them out… *coughs* :)

Pajamasmedia.com a well designed, well maintained network. The join information is listed on the contact page.

Before I start, I put my blog in for voting at this site squidoo.com/bloggingblogs
Please vote for me by clicking the “^” symbol.

Web2.0 Is the increasing revamping of the WWW, we see the original look of yahoo.com and the new beta makeover look to keep up with the new flashier jazzier layout.

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So I come online today and what do I see 17 messages gleefully awaiting my approval! Isn’t it always fun to think you’re much more famous then you are? I know I enjoyed it. This was of course until it dawned on me that oh my goodness I have automatic approval on.. strange?
I go in and find 17 spam messages and more coming in! I thought this was insane so I said fine fine fine I will get a spam blocker and I have to say I did the Akismet as everyone else was making such a fuss about. I got my API since I can get the free one as I do not make $500+ a month on my blogs. Sadly :( I will soon though it is my goal! It blocked a total of 32 messages of spam today! I couldn’t believe it.
I am not fond of having to sign up through wordpress.com for a username. I understand their point of it. But it was painless and I got my API key within 2 minutes and to install it was painless as it was already installed. You just copy and paste and click activate and I have to say I’m not looking back. Its a great tool.

I joined Thursday Thirteen hopefully it’ll help and I hope more readers do it, it looks cute! So here are my 13 ways I’ve promoted the blogworld

1. I joined mybloglog
2. I joined thegoodblogs
3. I commented on over 300 sites
4. I’ve exchanged links
5. I’ve begun to interview people for exposes
6. I have joined messege boards
7. I have begun consulting
8. I am working with companies to offer discounts through TBW
9. I have gone onto the PLUG sites
10. I’ve created RSS Feeds
11. I added it to my email signature
12. I added it to my messege board signature
13. I make my friends pass it along.

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