Do you speak computer? Does Berlitz have a course? Who writes this stuff?
PINGING: "In blogging, ping is an XML-RPC-based push mechanism by which a weblog notifies a server that its content has been updated.[1] An XML-RPC signal is sent to one or more "ping servers," which can then generate a list of blogs that have new material. Many blog authoring tools automatically ping one or more servers each time the blogger creates a new post or updates an old one."
Got that? Me neither.
Why would I need to know what pinging is? Doesn't have anything to do with Ponging.
Apparently, it is to get the "subscriber feeds" to be sent on the day they are supposed to be sent. What a concept.
I can figure this out, I thought. So in a moment of self sufficiency I went to the "Feedburner" (catchy name) for help. Google, not incidentally, is the parent of this activity.
Here's what I found.
"Need help with FeedBurner and our Help Center doesn't have the answers? Post your question(s) in this Group.
Okay a help center. Read on.
Our previous home for discussions, FeedBurner Forums, IS NOW CLOSED to new posts but nearly all of its content history, from late 2004 onward, has been imported into this Group and is searchable here. (The old Forums site will remain up and running for some time to come for reference/web search results.)"
CLOSED FOR HELP? Since 2004? But, you can find the answers from previously posted questions. Did the stock hit its all time high in 2004? Would explain then, I suppose, closing shop in the feedburner help world.
So, then. If you are reading this and can absolutely, positively, translate, interpret and fix my email problem, lemme know.
If you, like me, shrug your shoulders, graciously accept that when the emailed blog shows up, it shows up, that works to.
Parli italiano?