Monday, October 26, 2009

I'm a newbie with Google Sites...

and did not know how long it would take for the robots to pick up "Two Quaker Cemeteries" once I registered the site. It's like waiting with the clock ticking. Will it be right away? two weeks? a couple of months?

I got a little shock a couple of days ago. I'm following up some research that had to do with Quakers - using Google Search - I don't even remember what keywords I typed in. All of a sudden I saw a topic that looked awfully familiar and when I looked at it the third time, I realized it was the "Two Quaker Cemeteries" web site. The robot has picked up the web!

The mail has been coming in and it's nice to see that folks are really interested in the story...also a few compliments sprinkled around.

http://sites.google.com/site/twoquakercemeteries/

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Behind the scenes

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Now that this blog is 'up' and the two web sites are up, I have been working on some promotion of the sites.

So far, I've submitted my sitemaps to Googlebot, so when they get indexed, it will be easier for you to search for items there. I will also submit my sitemaps to Microsoft BING and Yahoo! search engines. And there are others.

I've posted information on my site at Facebook, the USGenWeb Archives, and at Rootsweb/Ancestry.com. This is a good start, but I still have more to take care of. One of the first things to pick up on would be a notice to the libraries that hold copies of the original paper book published in 2005. Their readers will want to know they can see it all in color.

I have made a list of more places to get the word out, but it all takes time. It seemed that putting the web sites together would be a lot faster and easier than preparation and follow up for a regularly-published book, but I'm not so sure. I had no problem getting the webs up and ready, but since different procedures are involved, there is a learning curve while one goes through all the help files.

I have to say, though, it is a rewarding project. And it is out there for the world.

http://sites.google.com/site/twoquakercemeteries/

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Today's Haiku

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These cemeteries
Where my great grandparents are
Covered o'er with corn
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The Research Document Is Finished!

The research document is finished! (September post) Two webs in One. Web 1 holds the story and Web 2 contains the maps, charts, diagrams and details. Read my September post to find out what it's all about - the mysteries surrounding the cemetery where my fourth great grandparents were buried in the early 1800s. An idea is to let this be sort of an "armchair visit" where you can amble on to the next part at your convenience.

This is the URL for the main website
http://sites.google.com/site/twoquakercemeteries/

The introduction page shows the URLs for both websites. You should Bookmark them or add them to your Favorites, since I have not yet been picked up by the Google robot.

Please read, "How To Use This Web" so you can get comfortable viewing two websites at a time. There are two webs because (1) I wanted to give you pleasing pages for the story. However, when it was time for me to add the maps and charts, I needed a template that was wide enough to make the pictures large enough for you to see them well.

Throughout the story on the main website, when it is time to view a map or page on the second website, there is a link for you to click.

The Introduction to the story immediately follows on that page. Please feel free to add comments when you visit this blog.