Comments on: KPIX launches local blog aggregator

By: Z

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:44:51 +0000

Cory, you’ll be amused to know that Hearst-Argyle blocks me from visiting CitizenRain due to “Spam URLs”

By: Chip Mahaney

Chip Mahaney — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 01:56:20 +0000

I see kpix is using prospero.com as a host for their site. The redirect points to cbslocalblogs.prospero.com. Anyone used prospero.com for blogs, forum or chat management?

By: tdc

tdc — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 20:51:44 +0000

masking is also an option that not many embrace.

one exception has popped up on cnn of late. lasvegasnowdotcom looks seriously like klas-tvdotcom don’t you think?

sure do.

By: Mike Escutia

Mike Escutia — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 20:05:46 +0000

I have to agree with Rick. It’s mind-boggling that so many websites don’t have cleaner URLs, which are both human- and SEO-friendly. If blogging tools and content management systems such as WordPress and Drupal can offer clean URLs, it can’t be hard to implement in other systems.

Ironically, the link on KPIX’s front page is to cbs5.com/eyeonblogs. If only that wasn’t a redirect…

By: tdc

tdc — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:16:17 +0000

mistake?

dang!

i was hoping to use that old line about sheep not knowing enough to file a police report.

another time, i guess.

By: Rick Ellis

Rick Ellis — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:23:59 +0000

Aaah….my mistake. Looks like the cookie on my laptop reverted to an old signature link.

By: tdc

tdc — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:09:30 +0000

yes, “makingnewstexasstyle” is far more intuitive.

bt isn’t “texas style” still a felony in many states?

By: Rick Ellis

Rick Ellis — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:01:31 +0000

Could the URL possibly be less intuitive? Sheesh.

By: Michael Gay

Michael Gay — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 03:41:14 +0000

Good luck to Brittney and KPIX! It’s also interesting to see NashvilleIsTalking linked to the new blog as well.