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Blogging on Dev2Dev

Updated August 8, 2007

The blog system on Dev2Dev uses the very popular MovableType product.

This provides you, our bloggers, with a number of great features:

  • Remote blogging from clients like Windows Live Writer.
  • A great user interface for web-based blogging.
  • Extended archive views (by month, by date, by category, previous/next).
  • Image upload.
  • Automatic pinging of blog aggregators.

Hopefully, you will have few problems. We're available by email if you have any troubles (see FAQ). The rest of this document answers some other frequently asked questions.

Frequently Asked Questions

I have a technical question/comment, who do I contact?

Email directly. She will either answer your question or forward it to the right person. Either way, she wants to hear first so that she can get an early jump on bugs.

What can I do to improve my blog?

Becoming a better blogger is a snap. This guide provides 11 key steps to improving the way in which you blog.
Practical Advice on Becoming a Better Blogger

How do I blog remotely?

First you need to install a blogging client. A popular option is Windows Live Writer and we've provided detailed instructions for using it in this screencast:
Setting up Windows Live Writer for Dev2Dev/Arch2Arch.

Next you'll need some combination of the following:

  • User Name: Your Dev2Dev user name.
  • Password: Your Dev2Dev password.
  • XMLRPC URL: http://dev2dev.bea.com/mt/mt-xmlrpc.cgi
  • Blog ID: When you use the MovableType web interface, your blog id is in the URL.

Some clients will be able to autodetect Blog ID if you use this URL instead: http://dev2dev.bea.com/blog/{your blog name}/rsd.xml

How do I select multiple categories in the web interface?

For example, you may wish to select a product such as "WebLogic Server" and a role such as "Architect".

MovableType requires that you save your entry before you can select an additional category. Save it with a Post Status of Draft. When you edit the saved entry, you'll find an option "Assign Multiple Categories" under the Primary Category dropdown.

Can I see stats for my blog?

We provide you with page view statistics for each of your blog posts. To view them you'll need to login to Dev2Dev and then go to the Movable Type web interface by clicking "My Blog" on the main blogs page. From there you'll see a link called "Stats" near the top right of the page next to FAQ and Help.

How is blog content licensed?

We're currently using a BEA blog disclaimer on our blog content.

We believe this new license will make it easier to get that content read by more people, while also protecting it appropriately. The license is noted on the main blogs page, on your personal blog page, and on each blog entry page.