EDIT : So I have had this explained to me a little more and would like to apologise as I have got slightly confused. I always thought google reader was what came up on your dashboard but it isn't, so gfc won't be made redundant as the blogs you follow will still show up on your dashboard. Saying that there is plans to get rid of gfc in the future so I have still transferred all the blogs I read over to bloglovin, I prefer using that to be honest anyway.
I really do apologise if I caused anyone any worry or announce, but I know I wasn't the only one who thought this. I think that google maybe should explain them selves more maybe as there is a lot of tech novices like myself who don't fully understand these things.
Also I know this whole thing has snowed ball on twitter but those of you that are getting annoyed on twitter about people panicking maybe you should explain to them as they obviously don't fully understand like I didn't.
I hope I haven't offended anyone that's the last thing I would want to do.
So it was announced yesterday that Google are getting rid of google reader from the 1st July. If you want to read the article its here.
Those of you that don't know what google reader is, its the basically what most blogspot blogs use to follow blogs. Its the thing that shows up on your blogger dashboard that shows you all the blogs you follow through Google Friend Connect. So basically making Google Friend connect redundant. (I am not a wizz at thise kind of stuff so sorry if this doesn't make sense)
Basically that little widget in my sidebar you see that says Join This Site with google Friend Connect will be gone and the blogs you follow through it will no longer show up on your dashboard when you log in.
I know a lot of you, like me have the majority of your readers follow you through GFC so I think it will effect a lot of us.
We are all going to be in the same boat here with loosing google reader and I plan to spend a few hours following the blogs I love on different platforms. Probably Bloglovin as I like using that. We have 3 months to gain our readership on different platforms so at least we have been giving notice.
So what I am asking is, if you do follow me through GFC would you mind switching over to either Bloglovin, Hello Cotton or Google +? You can also follow me on Twitter and Facebook where I always share my new blog posts everyday.
I would really appreciate this, I wouldn't want to loose any of you. You guys have made my blog what it is.
I loved to hear your thoughts on this below?
Ah I just went to the trouble of finally getting GFC and now it's becoming redundant! Luckliy up until now I've been using Bloglovin and Hellocotton so I should be ok!
ReplyDeletehow annoying! Well at least we have other platforms to fall back on. :) x
DeleteMostly all of my followers are on GFC but I've been staring to following all my blogs on bloglovin and I've followed yours :) my link is http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/3667866
DeleteI'll double check when I'm home but I think I follow you on the other platforms already. It's such a shame though, google reader is so easy to use. I'm not keen on hello cotton or bloglovin that much really but I hate google+ even more so I guess I'll have to adapt to them. I reckon we'll all see a dip in stats in the beginning but it should build back up again over a month or two x
ReplyDeleteThanks Andy. :) I think if we all support each other as well are stats will go back up in no time. x
DeleteI didn't realise it affect's GFC! Sooo many people will be devastated!
ReplyDeleteyep, its a pain. :( x
DeleteThis is so annoying they did this for non google blogs so thought it was coming! I'm following you in bloglovin already I always follow people on both as a 'back up' ha sad but organised :) xo
ReplyDeleteyes same to be honest but didn't want to admit it. lol. I follow you through Bloglovin also. :) Its best to be backed up. x
DeleteThis is tje first I've heard about this, what a pain! I check your blog everyday anyway but will make sure I follow on Bloglovin' & Hellocotton when I'm on the laptop later.
ReplyDeletexo
aww you are a sweet heart. I have just followed you on there. :) xx
DeleteAre you serious? I've spent so long trying to gain followers for my blog. Literally heart broken now.
ReplyDeleteI know. That's the thing that's annoyed/upset me. I have worked so hard to get my GFC followers the thought of starting from scratch again makes me want to cry. x
DeleteHave followed you on Bloglovin and HC :) xx
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. Ill make sure to follow back. xx
DeleteCreator of Bloglovin just tweeted me they're trying to make something to get your reader blogs into Bloglovin'!
ReplyDeleteawww cool. Thanks for letting me know. xx
DeleteAhh maannnn :( Will have to spend some time myself making sure I follow everyone on Bloglovin. Think I'll put a post up too.. The more people that know, the less it will effect us all :) xx
ReplyDeleteexactly my thoughts. best to spread the word. :) I'm off to follow you on bloglovin hun. xx
DeleteI just dont understand Google :@ but hey followed ur blog via bloglovin my bloglovin link is bloglovin.com/aqeela
ReplyDeletexx
me either. I'm off to follow you hun. x
DeleteOH NO! It is such a shame as I use it to follow all of the blogs I follow! This is such a shame and I definitely need to follow all of them on other platforms now!
ReplyDeleteLove
Annabelle
TheCurleyGirl
xxxxxxxxxx
ME too!! so annoying. xx
DeleteHmmm isn't GFC, Google Reader and your dahsboard all different? The blogs I follow through GFC show up in my dashboard, and I have the option to read them with Google Reader, which I never did... or is it just me?
ReplyDeleteI realise this now, I thought they were the same. x
DeleteIt's not GFC! It's google reader where you add feeds and when the websites updates you read it from your inbox. GFC and google reader is two different things hun. :)
ReplyDeletewww.makeuptemple.blogspot.com
Thanks. x
Delete