One Year Blogiversary
8th April 2006
One year ago today at 3:38 pm I published my first blog post. I’m not sure why I started a blog. One of my former students and friend Ken Ristau had mentioned his blog and I had looked at it on occasion, but it was more of an impulsive move that led me to create Codex Blogspot a year ago today.
In the year I have made some 335 posts (not quite once a day) on subjects ranging from Dead Sea Scrolls to ancient toilets, Jesus junk to inscriptions, Hebrew language to Hebrew tattoos. Since 7 July 1005 (when I added a site meter), I have had more than 40,000 visitors; my average for the last six months is around 200 visitors per day.
I have to say that I have very much enjoyed the blogging experience. I have enjoyed the camaraderie between bloggers and the relationships I have developed with others.
In honour of my blogiversary, I think I will put together a “Best of Codex” post to highlight what I think some of my best posts have been. So stay tuned.
I look forward to see what the next year will bring.
Thank you for taking the time to visit!
April 8th, 2006 at 4:27 pm
Congratulations on your one-year blogiversary. I don’t know why you started it either, but I’m sure glad you did. I look forward to your next 335 posts.
April 8th, 2006 at 5:26 pm
Yes, very glad as well.
April 9th, 2006 at 1:37 am
Congratulations, Tyler! Your blog is certainly one of the best.
April 9th, 2006 at 12:40 pm
Congrats Tyler,
You have an outstanding blog and one that keeps me informed and entertained! Best Wishes.
Joe
April 9th, 2006 at 8:02 pm
Hey Tyler,
With a blogiversary three days apart, we ought to have a giant blogparty!
Anyway, best wishes and congrats on your yearly.
Chris
April 10th, 2006 at 10:29 am
I hope that you include best of the “Jesus Junk”!