Muslim Bloggers: UNITED!

[Beardo]

HalalPress.com

On behalf of the HalalPress Administration, it is an honor to launch a Muslim Blogging Network. With open arms, we offer you our free sub-domain blog and social networking services.

Please be sure to refer to the “About” page for our Terms & Conditions, Features, and other information.

Post away!

We hope you enjoy our services (while they last) and use them to it’s maximum benefit. As we are a start-up site, we hope you send us your feedback in regards to this site. Jazakumullahu Khair!

Also, we are affiliated with SunniLink, our sister replica site.

Wasalaam,

Rashad Abdullah

HalalPress Admin

[Uthman]

:salamext:

So...have you got a link? :embarrass

[Beardo]

:salamext:

So...have you got a link? :embarrass

Edited the post, lol.

HalalPress.com

[Uthman]

JazakAllah Khayr. I checked out the site and maasha'Allah it looks very good!

May Allah reward you immensely for your work in providing these beneficial services to the Ummah.

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[Beardo]

Jazakumullahu Khair Brother Uthman. May Allah Ta'ala always keep you in piety, prosperity, and good health.

[mahi]

I like the name a lot
The site looks really good. Is it based on any software, or is it custom coded off a software?
I remember I looked at social networking type softwares, it was a thorough pain.

But offering a blogging sphere to muslims is a really good angle. Thank you for the great service.

[Beardo]

I like the name a lot
The site looks really good. Is it based on any software, or is it custom coded off a software?
I remember I looked at social networking type softwares, it was a thorough pain.

But offering a blogging sphere to muslims is a really good angle. Thank you for the great service.

The honor is mine.

Well, I integrated quite a few softwares and programming into it actually. On top of that, the maintenance isn't a one-time fee. Rather, I have to pay a huge amount every month for the social networking and other parts of the site. But I enjoy it Alhamdulillah. I look forward to seeing you all on it.

Just to make this clear, the site is nothing like FaceBook. Well, it's similar in many ways, but don't confuse it to be a Muslim FB. It's a pure blogging network. I'm hoping its better than the normal BlogSpot/WordPRess because there are more promotional options etc, giving your site more hits.

All I'm waiting for now is participation from people like you. :p

[Beardo]

Ermm... Bumperz Thumperz. Anyone got more feedback and/or wanna register..?

[UmmSqueakster]

Assalamu Alaikum,

I'll give you my honest opinion, nothing personal :hmm:

I used to have my blog hosted on hadithuna, but I found the hosting service was frequently hacked and my readers complained about getting viruses from visiting my blog. The site was down for several weeks at a time, and I would constantly have problems with the format of my blog. You can see what remains of my blog - rahma.hadithuna.com

Now, the brother who ran the site was great, but he was fighting an uphill battle. I stayed there for quite some time, but eventually felt I owed it to my reads (all dozen of them, lol) to have my blog somewhere that was safe for them to read.

I now use wordpress and haven't had any problems since I've moved it there - umms.wordpress.com - and I honestly would not switch to another muslim blog hosting site.

Just be prepared for people to hack your site often, and to have to cater to demanding little bloggers who want fixes for everything NOW NOW NOW. It really is a thankless job. Best of luck to you though :)

[Beardo]

Assalamu Alaykum Sister,

Well, I'd think you should know our site uses WordPress. We are legal and official WordPress partners. I think theywill be adding HalalPress to their site gallery soon enough insha'Allah.

In my opinion, those sites deserved to go down. They fill their sites with advertisements and ruin the taste. I know MuslimPad also shut down.

But I sincerely hope and pray that our site will be different.

Give it a try sister! Satisfaction guaranteed. We also have more networking and advertising options than those sites as well.

[UmmSqueakster]

wa alaikum assalam,

Hadithuna switched to the wordpress format as well, and still encounters quite a few problems unfortunately. Also, I can't fault them for putting advertisements up - it costs a pretty penny to run a blog hosting site when it gets popular, and not everyone is independantly wealthy ;D

JazakAllah khair for the invitation, but I think I'll be staying put. Since I switched to WP, my readership has jumped from a few dozen to over 200 a day. I don't want to do anything to mess with my good fortune :embarrass

[Beardo]

wa alaikum assalam,

Hadithuna switched to the wordpress format as well, and still encounters quite a few problems unfortunately. Also, I can't fault them for putting advertisements up - it costs a pretty penny to run a blog hosting site when it gets popular, and not everyone is independantly wealthy ;D

JazakAllah khair for the invitation, but I think I'll be staying put. Since I switched to WP, my readership has jumped from a few dozen to over 200 a day. I don't want to do anything to mess with my good fortune :embarrass

Understandable lol.

Well yeah, it's quite costly. I don't really have a steady income myself, but Alhamdulillah I manage for now. I've got very generous connections in terms of my web service providers etc. But when you rely on connections, you've got to get a lot more organized. You need to make sure you have back up plans etc as well. Remember me in your duas! Sometimes I get worried I can't meet the bills in time.

I'm uploading the sites and stocking it up with some applications insha'Allah. I can't waittt!

Anyone got advertising ideas for this?

[Beardo]

Yeah ermm... Has everyone seen HalalPress.com? x]]

[Musaafirah]

You know it says to use the services while they last, are you not expecting the blog thing to be around for long?
I'm not a regularly regular blogger you see.
I'm useless.

[Beardo]

You know it says to use the services while they last, are you not expecting the blog thing to be around for long?
I'm not a regularly regular blogger you see.
I'm useless.

Looking at your signature, I just visited your blog today. :skeleton:

Anyway, I meant while we still offer new blog hosting. Insha'Allah it'll be around forever and ever and ever. Until the Last Day.

[Musaafirah]

Yeah, mines the little one. The one I rarely update.
I should, I think.
It is a bit pinkish though. Hmm.
So, do we start afresh or transfer across??

[Beardo]

Yeah, mines the little one. The one I rarely update.
I should, I think.
It is a bit pinkish though. Hmm.
So, do we start afresh or transfer across??

If you have the files, we can transfer. Otherwise, start a fresh. :hmm:

IMO, you'd get more readers and viewers if you use HalalPress.

[Beardo]

I Removed the "while they last" paratheses. :shade:

[Beardo]

Check out this blog by a Muslimah Revert:

http://asiyah.halalpress.com/

[syilla]

erm...how to link to friendster blog

pls don't use it term...i just know how to post...nothing more than that huhu

[Beardo]

Working Hard Mom Blog

[Na7lah]

It's weird how you keep coming up with new (sometimes good) ideas :hiding:
I think i may consider going back to blogging. Maybe. :hmm:

[Na7lah]

Can you add more themes? :hmm:

[Beardo]

Can you add more themes? :hmm:

Yeah. Did you have any in mind? :X

[Asiyaah]

Asalaam Alaykum, I love the halalpress Brother Rashad. I also was wondering about some more themes. Here are some examples I found - I'd like something a little more feminine :D

http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/pink-tulip

http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/orange-flower

PS, I'm Asiyah - MashAllah - thank you for linking to my blog in a previous post :D - Inshallah I will write more soon.

[UmmSqueakster]

Something you could think about - not sure if it's possible - is to find a way to feed already established blogs into your site. I don't want to have to move, but it would be nice to be connected.


re themes, if there's an option for a custom header, you can make your own unique themes. Lots more fun that way, and it makes your blog unique :D I use picnik.com for mine:

[Na7lah]

How about adding some of the default wordpress ones first? :><:

[Beardo]

How about adding some of the default wordpress ones first? :><:

I disabled them because I think they're ugly. :X

jazakallah for the above themes. I'll add them today inshallah.

[Danah]

I know its a stupid question as I see its only for blogs..but will ask it anyways...:X
Do you offer any service for those who have a free websites instead of blogs? like using webs.com ?

[Beardo]

I know its a stupid question as I see its only for blogs..but will ask it anyways...:X
Do you offer any service for those who have a free websites instead of blogs? like using webs.com ?

I'm considering making something like that. I was actually considering that instead of HalalPress.

Is that what you wanted? Perhaps I could do something like that... Hmm...

[Danah]

^ yup!!
Because I started something like that and it's still at the beginning so if this can be found in your service I will stop working on it and start it again in your site. An Islamic host is better than a non-Islamic one after all.

[Beardo]

^ yup!!
Because I started something like that and it's still at the beginning so if this can be found in your service I will stop working on it and start it again in your site. An Islamic host is better than a non-Islamic one after all.

I'm not saying this so you will move, but Muslims alone consume billions and billions of dollars each day. HalalPress is currently non-profit, but isn't it nice to support our Muslims?

Which is why I used to register for every single Islamic Forum on the web back in the day...when I was a n00b...

But yeah. For example, my Islamic books, they might be cheaper on Amazon, but I buy them from Muslim bookstores. :ermm:

[Danah]

^ right
So is it possible to support websites as well? in the near future at least? or this will be only for blogs

[Humbler_359]

:sl: Brother,

Yes, I was searching around blog, I know WordPress. I would like someone who can design on banners, headers, and themes. I am looking for blogger to save useful information and read frequently on blog.

HalalPress.com, I am glad to have Muslims network. Is this look like facebook? I think, HalalPress.com should transformed into the appearances of WordPress.

What about Hackers?

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Ummsqueaker, I do visit your blog, looked great. Picnik.com, how long it takes to design unqiue just like your theme?

[syilla]

Working Hard Mom Blog

Now...this is very embarrassing :exhausted :embarrass

Because of this...i've to have to think of a more quality post hmm... :phew

[Beardo]

:sl: Brother,

Yes, I was searching around blog, I know WordPress. I would like someone who can design on banners, headers, and themes. I am looking for blogger to save useful information and read frequently on blog.

HalalPress.com, I am glad to have Muslims network. Is this look like facebook? I think, HalalPress.com should transformed into the appearances of WordPress.

What about Hackers?

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Ummsqueaker, I do visit your blog, looked great. Picnik.com, how long it takes to design unqiue just like your theme?

Well, I need to change the color scheme or do something with it so people will stop thinking it's like facebook. :exhausted I do address the issue in my blogpost on HalalPress called "HalalPress Vs FaceBook".

[syilla]

:salamext:

when are you going to add the themes that we have suggested :hmm:

and also... please teach me how to add this to my blog

http://www.usayd.com/pluginshacks/islamic-praise/

currently i'm using mystique.

[Beardo]

:salamext:

when are you going to add the themes that we have suggested :hmm:

and also... please teach me how to add this to my blog

http://www.usayd.com/pluginshacks/islamic-praise/

currently i'm using mystique.

Go to your admin backend and then go to "plugins" on the left sidebar. Then click "Add New" :D

Same applies for the theme. Go to "Appearance" and click "Add Theme" :D

[syilla]

akhee rashad...

I'm so sorry... i'm so slow with this IT things... i can find the plugins button...but only "installed" button that i see. Can't find the "Add New" button. help asap.

and erm...how to add the radio. :hiding: I'm sorry for being such a pain.

[Beardo]

akhee rashad...

I'm so sorry... i'm so slow with this IT things... i can find the plugins button...but only "installed" button that i see. Can't find the "Add New" button. help asap.

and erm...how to add the radio. :hiding: I'm sorry for being such a pain.

Oh hmm.. Perhaps members aren't allowed to...

Could you PM me with the things you want added? I think I'll jsut add it publicly.

[syilla]

Oh hmm.. Perhaps members aren't allowed to...

Could you PM me with the things you want added? I think I'll jsut add it publicly.

I wanted to add this... http://www.usayd.com/pluginshacks/islamic-praise/

about the radio thingy... i thought of putting our local so called islamic radio... because sometimes it has tafseer, arabic class... but other time it has music in it :hiding: well let me put this on hold for a while...thanks

thank you akhee...may Allah reward you tremendously for all your effort. :D

[Asiyaah]

:sl:

How does one find the admin backend? When I'm in my dashboard there is no 'add new' link :skeleton:. Sorry to be a bother :hmm:
I've looked all over the 'manage themes' page... I would love to personalize my blog some - inshallah.

[syilla]

:sl:

How does one find the admin backend? When I'm in my dashboard there is no 'add new' link :skeleton:. Sorry to be a bother :hmm:
I've looked all over the 'manage themes' page... I would love to personalize my blog some - inshallah.

salams...

Ukhtee do you want to add a new link to your blog?

in the Dashboard you can see the link on your left. And just add new. :) Hope that helps!!!

[Snowflake]

:sl: I find blogs shlogs confusing and don't really know what they are lol. :-[

Once I've learnt something about them and how to use it, I may ditch the idea of having a website and run my business (pending) from a blog. (If it's cheaper than having a website that is.)

[Asiyaah]

salams...

Ukhtee do you want to add a new link to your blog?

in the Dashboard you can see the link on your left. And just add new. :) Hope that helps!!!

Looking more to adding a new theme, I think the idea there would be an 'add new' similar to 'add new' for a new link. I think it's really cute how we are all trying to figure out this blogging thing mashAllah ;D. I used to make websites when I was 14 **cough cough 13 years ago** It appears things have changed from just typing out plain ol' html code hehe.

[Asiyaah]

:sl: I find blogs shlogs confusing and don't really know what they are lol. :-[

Once I've learnt something about them and how to use it, I may ditch the idea of having a website and run my business (pending) from a blog. (If it's cheaper than having a website that is.)

Oooh sister what is your business website, would love to see it inshallah. When at all possible I would rather buy goods/services from muslimah above all else.

[syilla]

Salamssss


Akhee Rashad... did you realise that someone already spamming the blog...and making an account under the name of playboy... or is it that is genuine blog??? :hmm:

[Beardo]

Salamssss


Akhee Rashad... did you realise that someone already spamming the blog...and making an account under the name of playboy... or is it that is genuine blog??? :hmm:

Definitely not a genuine blog. They have been removed as spammers. Jazakumullahu Khair for catching that. :X

In the initial stages of this community, please bear with us. Insha'Allah this will not happen again though.

[syilla]

Definitely not a genuine blog. They have been removed as spammers. Jazakumullahu Khair for catching that. :X

In the initial stages of this community, please bear with us. Insha'Allah this will not happen again though.

lol...jazakallah khayr. I'm just very sensitive with the name 'playboy'... lol

[Beardo]

^ Naturally. Won't happen again insha'Allah. :D

Please spread the word about HalalPress!

[shahidr100]

Please visit my blog at:
http://alrahmanpnp.com/blog
http://islamicpearls.alrahmanpnp.com

[Sawdah]

...what happend to HP ? :ermm:

[Beardo]

It'll be back up this weekend insha-Allah. =X

[Sawdah]

Nice, jazakAllah khair.

[syilla]

rashad....halal press still can't log in huhu

[Sawdah]

:sl: brother,

Will HalalPress be back soon? I sort of miss blogging there. :hmm:

:w:

[Muslim Woman]

Salaam

I wanted to visit but it was taking much time to open.

I want to know if it's possible to post convert stories in Bangla language there ?