10 Questions with Keith of Techie Buzz

1. Describe your blog in five sentences or less.
A place where I can write anything I like about my passion, technology. Somewhere I can tell people how to solve common problems which I have faced and fixed. Write about tips and tricks to make a software better.

2. Link us to one post from your blog that best defines who you are.
Mount Box.net Account in Windows Explorer
This was one of my most popular original posts. I am a technology freak and this post was one of my best which described to users how to mount box.net in Windows Explorer.

The history behind the post was, I was desperately searching for some way I could add box.net as a local drive when I came across an article which showed how to do it with a Mac, but since I am a PC guy I got disappointed, but did not leave hope and after 2 more hours of fiddling with settings on my PC, I was able to do it on my PC. The first thing I did after that was to create step by step instructions for all my readers on how to achieve this on their own PC.

This is how I am, I always tend to share all the good things with others.

3. What sets you apart from other bloggers?
Whenever I find a solution to my own problems the first thing I do is make a blog post about it. That apart, I try to write as many original posts as possible and review softwares that are unknown to the readers.

4. When and how did you first discover blogging?
Technically I started blogging on Yahoo 360 where I did a couple of posts, my first one being a small review of Harry Potter movie.

I took up to active blogging in early 2006 when I saw what I could achieve with writing. I started with my personal domain name but 3 months down the line bought a domain related to tech. The reason I did the switch was because not many people take personal domains seriously when you are writing about technology. There are quite a few exceptions but that was my experience.

5. What is your biggest pet peeve related to blogging or the internet?
DRM. It is the worst thing to happen to music.

6. Name one plugin, blogging widget, or service that you can’t live without.
Better Comments Manager, which is one of my own creations and allows me to easily respond to user comments without leaving the admin panel.

7. If you could choose anyone, living or dead, to write a guest post for your blog, who would it be and why?
Liz Strauss would be my first choice. I have known her almost since I have started active blogging and she has mentored me in the early stages, giving me tips and making me a SOB too on her site. Well to be true, she is one good writer who inspires so many comments with her views. I am simply amazed at how she manages to get tons of comments. :)

8. How has blogging made you a better person?
Through the medium of blogging, I have made more friends than I had ever before. I could connect with users pretty easily. It has done away with my shyness in interacting with people. Like Liz Strauss, I have made friends who have really helped me improve my skills and take it to a larger level than I could have achieved on my own.

9. What are your tips for becoming a better blogger?
Content is always what determines good bloggers from bad. Reader relationship is another thing which needs to be nurtured by bloggers. Responsiveness to readers is one of the most important aspects of making a blog better.

Blogging gets better once people start enjoying it. It is very crucial thing in any part of life to enjoy what you do. Same goes for blogging.

10. Name one great blog that you read on a regular basis. What makes it unique?
I have many a favorites, but the one blog that I never miss reading is Lifehacker. They provide tips and tricks that are more useful to me every day.

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