Comments on: Five Benefits of FeedBurner http://blogsolid.com/ideas/2007/five-benefits-of-feedburner/ Ideas for better blogging Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:55:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Linkbuilding and Indexing with RSS feeds | The Public Consultation Booth http://blogsolid.com/ideas/2007/five-benefits-of-feedburner/#comment-9177 Linkbuilding and Indexing with RSS feeds | The Public Consultation Booth Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:47:45 +0000 http://blogsolid.com/ideas/2007/five-benefits-of-feedburner/#comment-9177 [...] techy people don’t need to be told the benefits of feedburner, but there are a few hidden bonuses lurking around this free [...] […] techy people don’t need to be told the benefits of feedburner, but there are a few hidden bonuses lurking around this free […]

]]> By: Andy http://blogsolid.com/ideas/2007/five-benefits-of-feedburner/#comment-3739 Andy Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:25:23 +0000 http://blogsolid.com/ideas/2007/five-benefits-of-feedburner/#comment-3739 On that last point (from Paul on 1/5/08) if I switch the Original Feed (from Atom to RSS 2.0) but leave the Feed Address the same (http://feeds.feedburner.com/alumnifutures) I won't lose any subscribers, eh? It sounds like this is what Blogsolid is saying in point #2.... On that last point (from Paul on 1/5/08) if I switch the Original Feed (from Atom to RSS 2.0) but leave the Feed Address the same (http://feeds.feedburner.com/alumnifutures) I won’t lose any subscribers, eh? It sounds like this is what Blogsolid is saying in point #2….

]]> By: Paul http://blogsolid.com/ideas/2007/five-benefits-of-feedburner/#comment-2729 Paul Sat, 05 Jan 2008 14:10:19 +0000 http://blogsolid.com/ideas/2007/five-benefits-of-feedburner/#comment-2729 There is also a feature on feedburner which allows you to use a URL of choice for your subscribers, so they dont even have to visit the Feedburner site. You do lose the ability to redirect if the RSS feed location changes though so be careful. There is also a feature on feedburner which allows you to use a URL of choice for your subscribers, so they dont even have to visit the Feedburner site. You do lose the ability to redirect if the RSS feed location changes though so be careful.

]]> By: flashG http://blogsolid.com/ideas/2007/five-benefits-of-feedburner/#comment-513 flashG Wed, 31 Oct 2007 13:48:45 +0000 http://blogsolid.com/ideas/2007/five-benefits-of-feedburner/#comment-513 Feedburner really works !! I only started using it 2 days back and now I have more than 50 subscribers. Now I can deliver my content more effectively and more targeted. Feedburner really works !! I only started using it 2 days back and now I have more than 50 subscribers. Now I can deliver my content more effectively and more targeted.

]]> By: Jenny http://blogsolid.com/ideas/2007/five-benefits-of-feedburner/#comment-171 Jenny Sun, 23 Sep 2007 03:06:47 +0000 http://blogsolid.com/ideas/2007/five-benefits-of-feedburner/#comment-171 I use feedburner and am constantly getting error notices about my feed so I am always going in to fix it. So I think going with the default feed is better. I use feedburner and am constantly getting error notices about my feed so I am always going in to fix it. So I think going with the default feed is better.

]]> By: Nicole http://blogsolid.com/ideas/2007/five-benefits-of-feedburner/#comment-135 Nicole Mon, 17 Sep 2007 13:00:34 +0000 http://blogsolid.com/ideas/2007/five-benefits-of-feedburner/#comment-135 Good writeup. I am definitely a FeedBurner fan. I've been using it for a long while now, and I really love the features it has. @Ryan: For me, one of the biggest advantages over the default WP feed is simply that FeedBurner lets people auto-subscribe in the reader of their choice without having to use a WP plugin for it. The subscribe to email is a HUGE benefit for me. FeedBurner also has a slew of extra little features that make it nice to use, like adding advertisements into your feed. Yes, some of those things can be duplicated by using various WP plugins, but I'd rather have an all-in-one solution that's as easy as FeedBurner is to use. Good writeup. I am definitely a FeedBurner fan. I’ve been using it for a long while now, and I really love the features it has.

@Ryan:
For me, one of the biggest advantages over the default WP feed is simply that FeedBurner lets people auto-subscribe in the reader of their choice without having to use a WP plugin for it. The subscribe to email is a HUGE benefit for me. FeedBurner also has a slew of extra little features that make it nice to use, like adding advertisements into your feed. Yes, some of those things can be duplicated by using various WP plugins, but I’d rather have an all-in-one solution that’s as easy as FeedBurner is to use.

]]> By: BlogBuzz September 15, 2007 » Webmaster-Source http://blogsolid.com/ideas/2007/five-benefits-of-feedburner/#comment-129 BlogBuzz September 15, 2007 » Webmaster-Source Sat, 15 Sep 2007 11:33:44 +0000 http://blogsolid.com/ideas/2007/five-benefits-of-feedburner/#comment-129 [...] Five Benefits of Feedburner: Don’t forget number 6! “it re-hosts your feed so it takes the stress off your server. If some maniac’s feed reader checks you feed every 2/5 of a second, then feedburner’s datacenter will take the hit instead of your shared hosting account. It’s also good for high-traffic sites like Smashing Magazine that get tons of traffic from Digg and need to save bandwidth in every way they can.” [...] […] Five Benefits of Feedburner: Don’t forget number 6! “it re-hosts your feed so it takes the stress off your server. If some maniac’s feed reader checks you feed every 2/5 of a second, then feedburner’s datacenter will take the hit instead of your shared hosting account. It’s also good for high-traffic sites like Smashing Magazine that get tons of traffic from Digg and need to save bandwidth in every way they can.” […]

]]> By: redwall_hp http://blogsolid.com/ideas/2007/five-benefits-of-feedburner/#comment-120 redwall_hp Fri, 14 Sep 2007 15:14:15 +0000 http://blogsolid.com/ideas/2007/five-benefits-of-feedburner/#comment-120 Don't forget that it re-hosts your feed so it takes the stress off your server. If some maniac's feed reader checks you feed every 2/5 of a second, then feedburner's datacenter will take the hit instead of your shared hosting account. It's also good for high-traffic sites like Smashing Magazine that get tons of traffic from Digg and need to save bandwidth in every way they can. Don’t forget that it re-hosts your feed so it takes the stress off your server. If some maniac’s feed reader checks you feed every 2/5 of a second, then feedburner’s datacenter will take the hit instead of your shared hosting account. It’s also good for high-traffic sites like Smashing Magazine that get tons of traffic from Digg and need to save bandwidth in every way they can.

]]> By: Blogsolid http://blogsolid.com/ideas/2007/five-benefits-of-feedburner/#comment-119 Blogsolid Fri, 14 Sep 2007 13:21:17 +0000 http://blogsolid.com/ideas/2007/five-benefits-of-feedburner/#comment-119 Hi Ryan. You're right - Feedburner is just one of many available tools. I enjoy using it, but I guess every blogger will find what works best for them! Hi Ryan. You’re right - Feedburner is just one of many available tools. I enjoy using it, but I guess every blogger will find what works best for them!

]]> By: Ryan http://blogsolid.com/ideas/2007/five-benefits-of-feedburner/#comment-117 Ryan Fri, 14 Sep 2007 12:59:09 +0000 http://blogsolid.com/ideas/2007/five-benefits-of-feedburner/#comment-117 I'm still lost. I don't see any advantage in using Feedburner over the default Wordpress RSS feed. I can add logos, redirect feeds etc. with the built in one. Plus my web host collects stats on my feeds for me, albeit on a monthly not daily basis, but I don't think I'd use daily stats anyway. There's a Wordpress plugin (I think) which allows your users to receive RSS notifications by email. Or am I missing something here? I’m still lost. I don’t see any advantage in using Feedburner over the default Wordpress RSS feed. I can add logos, redirect feeds etc. with the built in one. Plus my web host collects stats on my feeds for me, albeit on a monthly not daily basis, but I don’t think I’d use daily stats anyway. There’s a Wordpress plugin (I think) which allows your users to receive RSS notifications by email.

Or am I missing something here?

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