posted by
Dylan Baxter on 31. March 2010 12:36
Recently I upgraded BlogEngine.Net to the latest release and also installed Re-Captcha to save some headache with spam comments. With all the new cool functionality I was feeling inspired to re-work my theme a bit -- and by that I mean throw it out completely and start over, so I went out and copied off an old retro Blogger theme from years ago. The original theme author seems to have vanished and as far as I remember I've changed every line of code in it anyway. As for the graphic, do comment if its yours and I'll be sure to give credit.
What a Betty!
posted by
Dylan Baxter on 15. February 2010 00:30
Let me start by saying that installing this blogging system on my web site was quite possibly the easiest thing I have ever done.
That is because I used a neat tool created by the Microsoft, called "Web Platform Installer". This holy implement provides easy access to software that has been run through the Microsoft crucible and blessed by its Gurus.
On my Windows 2008 Virtual Private Server, the install went like this:
- I punch the Windows key and start typing "Web Platfo"-- Oh wait, Windows already figured out what I want to run -- I hit Enter.
- Next I select "Web Applications" from the menu, followed by "Blogs"
- I scroll to find BlogEngine.Net, check its box and click the "Install" button.
- The installer asks me which web site and application domain I want to install the software to. You already configured your website in IIS, right?
- I browse to my web site using the application path I chose during the install and I'm bloggering the words that you are readering now.
Lo, the BlogEngine.NET is now ready to entertain my tens of visitors. And it can entertain yours too. Or you could just get a FaceSpace or TweetBook..
More on the Web Platform Installer and a direct download link can be found at Scott Guthrie's blog:
http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/archive/2009/06/02/microsoft-web-platform-installer.aspx
Toodles