Thursday, October 14, 2010

Do They Mean Blogspot?

I received the following message from the Windows Live Team by e-mail. I'm not exactly sure if this means all of us who use Blogspot or if the Windows Live Spaces is something else entirely. Does everybody using Blogspot have to switch by January 2011? I'm confused. Can somebody help me and tell me what I'm supposed to do?

We are very excited to announce our collaboration with a premier and innovative blogging service, WordPress.com, to offer you an upgraded blogging experience. We'll help you migrate your current Windows Live Spaces blog to WordPress.com or you can download it to save for later. On March 16th, 2011 your current space will close.

With the new release of Windows Live services, we've made a series of changes and improvements across our products. We chose to partner to provide our users with a fantastic blogging solution. However, we realize the changes will have an impact on you - this email aims to address any concerns you may have.

Why is this happening?
Our customers have asked for richer blog functionality including an integrated statistics system, continuous saving of drafts and improvements to spam-fighting technology. To deliver the best possible blogging experience, we are collaborating with WordPress.com to provide their free service to you. For those of you that already have a blog on Windows Live Spaces, we will make it easier for you to get started while helping you move what you've already built up on Spaces.

What is the timeline?
Starting the end of September, 2010, when you visit your Windows Live Space you'll be given the opportunity to upgrade your blog by migrating it to WordPress.com and to download your content to save for later.

As of January 4th, 2011, you won't be able to make changes to your Spaces blog, but you can continue to review past posts, download your content to save for later and upgrade your blog to WordPress.com.

On March 16th, 2011 Windows Live Spaces will close and you will not be able to access or migrate your blog on Spaces.

What you need to do before Windows Live Spaces closes
Starting the end of September, when you visit your space you'll have the following options:
Upgrade your blog by migrating to WordPress.com - We will provide a simple way to move your blog posts and comments to WordPress.com.

Download your blog – You can download your old posts to keep a copy with you. You can also do this and then migrate to WordPress.com.

Delete your space - If you decide that you do not want to have a space anymore, you have the option to delete it permanently. If you want to save your content, please make sure to do that before deleting your space.

If you can't decide, take some time – Over the next few months, Windows Live Spaces will continue to be accessible while you make your decision. But we're very excited about what you can do on WordPress.com and hope you'll decide to take advantage of this improved blogging experience.

Note: some content such as gadgets, guestbook, lists, notes and draft posts won't be migrated. See FAQs for more info on how to preserve this type of content.

18 comments:

  1. No, that musta been a carbon copy letter Windows Live Spaces sent out to all it's members or former members. I'm hosted by Blogger or Blogspot and didn't receive that notice.

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  2. Kay, I received this message too and it didn't make any sense to me either.
    Apparently I had Windows Live Spaces too but when I looked at it I had never used it so there was no content - I just shut it down.
    I think Windows Live Spaces has been a way of blogging.
    If you visit your personal WLS you will be able to see if you have saved anything there.
    These messages are very frustrating sometimes!

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  3. I got worried first but the two comments above explained it all.What would i do without blogspot !
    Glad that i never got that message .

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  4. I agree with the others here, Kay. I don't think it means Blogspot at all. Now, if I turn out to be wrong, please don't quote me. LOL

    Kay, Alberta

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  5. Kay I think Windows Live is different from Google's Blogger (blogspot).

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  6. I don't think this has anything to do with blogspot.

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  7. Sheesh! What a confusing mess. Are you sure that message was not spam???

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  8. I use Google Blogspot and did not receive this message. No where does it mention Blogger or Blogspot.
    I don't know what Windows Live spaces is but apparently you have it installed on your computer, and apparently I don't.

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  9. I think it's just an advertisement to use their service. Most people seem to prefer blogspot.

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  10. Thank you, thank you, everybody! I didn't even know I had a Windows Live Spaces blog or why. I googled Windows Live Spaces and managed to get to my blog that I never started. I don't understand what that was all about. However, looks like Blogspot is just fine. Thank goodness! I can breathe easier now.

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  11. Kay, I don't think it meant Blogspot. WordPress is a totally different blog space. One of my friends left blogspot and went to WordPress, she said they are not affiliated.

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  12. Just windows live. Your blog site here should be just fine.

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  13. Glad this turned out not to be serious. Type Pad has thrown me a few curve balls, though. But in general it's a good service.

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  14. Glad we will all continue to blogspot together :)




    Warm Aloha from Waikiki

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  15. Glad you figured it out Kay! Whew!

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  16. No I didn't receive either but I'm an exclusive Blogger kind of gal too. Kind of scary though.

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  17. Jeesshhh! I'm glad it isn't Blogspot! I didn't get that message, but these days you never know for sure what's happening. Hope you have a great weekend, Kay!

    Sylvia

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