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Nicky · 05-07-2008, 09:51 PM

Just started yet another new blog and 1 thing I always have a problem with is how many posts I should allow on the front page.

Some of my blogs have 8 some have 12 some 20.

What is in your opinion best? Mainly for SE advantages. Should there be a difference if you update often?

gadabout · 05-07-2008, 10:15 PM

I like 1-3 because you have a new page for each one and less for the surfer to look at.

Nicky · 05-07-2008, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by gadabout

I like 1-3 because you have a new page for each one and less for the surfer to look at.

Well, a new page for each one you have anyway on the permalinks but isn't it too little text for SE purpose with just 1-3? I'd think it is

Rochard · 05-07-2008, 10:54 PM

I like to have enough posts on the first page to even out with what's on the side bars.

gadabout · 05-07-2008, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Nicky

Well, a new page for each one you have anyway on the permalinks but isn't it too little text for SE purpose with just 1-3? I'd think it is

That depends on the feeds you use ofcourse.

Nicky · 05-07-2008, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by gadabout

That depends on the feeds you use ofcourse.

No feeds man

gadabout · 05-07-2008, 11:15 PM

Ah ok I never do sites like that. It is a waste to me. I came from mainstream though so maybe it is different here. I will see soon. I used about 20-30 lines per page before I did an archive.

Monique Niccole · 05-08-2008, 04:55 AM

Most of mine have 5-7 posts on the front page. I like to make the surfer click. He/She clicks to move around inside my content, then that leads to them clicking ads. I like a click-y site over one where they can just sit, zone out and scroll for a while.

I also use a pagination plugin (sometimes at the top of the posts and sometimes at the bottom) so that it leads them deeper into the archives.

sicone · 05-08-2008, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Rochard

I like to have enough posts on the first page to even out with what's on the side bars.

Empty space sucks ass

iheartbucks · 05-08-2008, 05:23 AM

yeh I like about 5 posts, to even out the side bars, if mine get longer, I like to another entry or so

fris · 05-08-2008, 06:06 AM

5 posts, depending how long they are

Sarah_Jayne · 05-08-2008, 06:40 AM

I tend to have about between six or ten depending on the length of the design. I want people to see it and think 'wow, this gets updated' but not give them too much all in one shot. Plus, I like having a bunch of text on a page at any one time.

Hell House Vic · 05-08-2008, 11:00 AM

good thread. thanks to all posters.

05-07-2008, 09:51 PM	#1
Nicky Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 30,069	Blogging opinion needed Just started yet another new blog and 1 thing I always have a problem with is how many posts I should allow on the front page. Some of my blogs have 8 some have 12 some 20. What is in your opinion best? Mainly for SE advantages. Should there be a difference if you update often? __________________ gfynicky @ gmail.com

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05-07-2008, 10:15 PM	#2
gadabout Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 329	I like 1-3 because you have a new page for each one and less for the surfer to look at.

05-07-2008, 11:15 PM	#7
gadabout Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 329	Ah ok I never do sites like that. It is a waste to me. I came from mainstream though so maybe it is different here. I will see soon. I used about 20-30 lines per page before I did an archive.

05-08-2008, 04:55 AM	#8
Monique Niccole Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: San Francisco Posts: 5,653	Most of mine have 5-7 posts on the front page. I like to make the surfer click. He/She clicks to move around inside my content, then that leads to them clicking ads. I like a click-y site over one where they can just sit, zone out and scroll for a while. I also use a pagination plugin (sometimes at the top of the posts and sometimes at the bottom) so that it leads them deeper into the archives.

05-08-2008, 05:23 AM	#10
iheartbucks Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 637	yeh I like about 5 posts, to even out the side bars, if mine get longer, I like to another entry or so

05-08-2008, 06:40 AM	#12
Sarah_Jayne Now with more Jayne Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40,077	I tend to have about between six or ten depending on the length of the design. I want people to see it and think 'wow, this gets updated' but not give them too much all in one shot. Plus, I like having a bunch of text on a page at any one time.