Help with Babyblogger

This help section is arranged in a series of FAQ. Please choose a Topic below to locate the issue you need help with. If the answers provided do not resolve your issue, please contact us.

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General Information FAQ

What is Babyblogger.com?
It's a secure, advertising-free web site for your baby that you create using nothing more than your PC and a web browser.
What's a blog

Wikipedia (The Free Encyclopedia) defines a "blog" this way:

A weblog (now more commonly known as a blog) is a web-based publication consisting primarily of periodic articles (normally in reverse chronological order) . . . and the use of some sort of browser-based software is now a typical aspect of "blogging".

Babblogger.com provides this "browser-based" software, so that our customers can blog their babies!

How does it work?
Magic. Just kidding. Babyblogger.com uses Ruby on Rails with a pure CSS/XHTML design to deliver an extremely fast, reliable, accessible, and secure environment for you to add pictures and text to dozens of pre-designed templates or Themes.

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Who can view my Babybloggers site?
Only the people you invite, and no one else — not even search engines. You invite your guests via automated email, and they choose a password. You may add or remove as many guests as you like with the click of your mouse.
How do my family and friends find my baby's site?
Easily. They will receive an email directing them to create a password. Once they do, they log in at www.babyblogger.com and your Babyblogger site will be visible to them. If they choose the "Remember my info" feature, they won't even have to log in on future visits.
Is it hard to create and update my Babyblogger site?
Absolutely not! Once your account is activated, you should be able to get your Babyblogger site running in minutes. You simply pick a theme, add some text, add some photos, and then invite your family and friends! Adding the text and photos is just like typing an email and attaching a photo. If you can do that, Babyblogger does the rest!

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How much does it cost?
Creating a baby website with Babyblogger.com is absolutely free!
What is the meaning of this arrow()?
The arrow indicates that a link will open in a new popup window, and leave the main window in the background.

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Login/Account Information FAQ

Why do I need to log in?
Babyblogger.com offers a truly secure way for users to share their baby's digital photos, journal entries, milestones, and more -- with only those people they invite. In order to offer that level of security, we require all visitors to identify themselves. However, the username is your own email address, and the password is one of your choosing. Further, take advantage of the "Remember my info" option, and you will only have to log in the first time you come to Babyblogger.com!
Where do I log in?
Go to Babyblogger.com, and the "Secure Login" will appear in the upper right part of the page. If you are already logged in, simply go to your Account page to get started.
I forgot my username, what do I do?
Your username is the email address you used when you created your account.

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I forgot my password, what do I do?
Use the "I forgot my password" function on the Home Page, and Babyblogger.com will email you instructions to reset your password.
Can I stay logged in, so I don't need to remember my password?
Absolutely. Using the Secure Login, click the box that says "Remember my info", and then log in. On all future visits, you will not need to log in.
I cannot log in using my email address and password, what can I do?
Contact us, and we will help you out.

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Editing my Babyblogger Site

Where do I edit my Babyblogger site?
If you purchased a Babyblogger site for yourself, or received one as a gift, you received an email asking you to activate your account and set a password. Simply go to Babyblogger.com and log in. Any sites that you may edit (you may have more than one), will appear to the right, under the heading "Create/Edit Your Blog(s)". Click on the appropriate site name, and you will be taken to the Babyblogger Members area.
How do I edit/create my Babyblogger site's Home page?

In the Members area, there will be links across the top for all of your editing needs. Simply click the tab that says "Home", to edit/create your home page.

Note: when you have finished your Babyblogger site's edits/creation, be sure to click "Publish Your Changes" in the Members area.

How do I add/remove photos to my Babyblogger site?

All photos must be put into Photo Albums. You can have just one album, or as many as you like, but you must have at least one. If you have not yet done so, click "Photo Albums" in the Members area, and create one.

Once you have at least one Album created, choose "Your Photos". Here you may upload digital photos from you computer to your Babyblogger site, by clicking "Upload New Photo(s)". You may also delete images, or change the Photo Album to which they belong.

Note: when you have finished your Babyblogger site's edits/creation, be sure to click "Publish Your Changes" in the Members area.

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What types of photos can I add?
You may only upload .JPG or .PNG files, and they can be no larger than 1600x1600 pixels. All others will be rejected.
How do I invite guests to my Babyblogger site?
Be sure that you have created some content for your Babyblogger site, using the steps above, before inviting guest. Then, simply click "Invite Guests". You need to supply an active email address for your guest, and Babyblogger will do the rest.
Can I un-invite a guest?
Absolutely. Again, go to "Invite Guests" in the Members area, and you will see the list of invited guests. Simply choose the guest you wish to un-invite, and click "Delete".

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Can I edit or delete a Guestbook entry from my Babyblogger site?

Yes. Click the "Guestbook" button in the Members area, and you will see all of the current Guestbook entries. Choose the entry you wish to edit or delete.

Note: when you have finished your Babyblogger site's edits/creation, be sure to click "Publish Your Changes" in the Members area.

How can I tell people about new photos or entries in my Babyblogger site?
Your invited guests can sign up for Email Alerts while at your Babybloggger site. When you have added new photos or entries, simply click the "Send Email Alerts" link from the Members area. This will send an email to all of your invited guests, who wished to be notified of new photos or entries.
Why do I need to publish my changes?
It greatly improves the speed and performance of your Babyblogger site. So if you have lots of photos and entries to add/modify, simply wait until you are all done, and then click "Publish Your Changes". Until you do this, your changes will not be visible on your Babyblogger site.
Will my changes be lost if I forget to publish them?
Absolutley not. They simply will not be viewable on your Babyblogger site until you click "Publish Your Changes".

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Invited Guests

  • How do I know if I am an invited guest?
  • What if I know I was invited, but I did not get an email?
    • How do I know if I am an invited guest?
    You would have received an email from the site owner (presumably parent). If you did not, you either have not been invited yet, or perhaps your spam blocking software prevented you from receiving it.
    What if I know I was invited, but I did not get an email?
    The mostly likely cause is spam blocking software not allowing the email to be delivered to you. Please refer to your email client's instructions for adding the domain "babyblogger.com" to your trusted sources for email.

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