Moblie blogging how to...

Location: Boston, MA

Subject:     I figured since it is sort of an interesting topic and I keep getting questions about it Mobile Blogging seemed worth an entry.

To get started you will need:

• 1 blog


• 1 mobile phone with MMS or SMS capabilities


• Access to 1 computer to configure every thing you will need to get going.

Personally I have had most success with MMS posts.  I seem not to be able to get just simple text to work.  That said an MMS message without a picture is generally treated as text only by most service providers.  While traveling abroad you should first check with your US based carrier and verify what types of services you will have in your destination country.  If you plan on getting prepaid service while traveling you will need to reconfigure the phone settings with Blogger after you have your new phone.  This may be a bit tricky and could take up valuable text messages just to get started.

1. First be registered with Blogger

1. You will need to send Blogger a text message off of your mobile phone to the following address                  .  Bloger will return a key that you will use to link your phone number/email with your blog.

1. Enter your code on the following page http://www.blogger.com/mobile-start.g to link it with your blog.

1. Now any message sent off your phone will be posted with in a few second to your blog.  

This feature is good for quick notes do not expect at all that you will be able to do long books with just a phone.  There are still limits to technology.

For info on Blogger read On the Go with Blogger: click here