Comments on: Figure Out What Runs a Site http://wordlog.com/archives/2007/08/14/figure-out-what-runs-a-site/ WordPress news and updates from around the web. Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:09:01 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Carthik http://wordlog.com/archives/2007/08/14/figure-out-what-runs-a-site/comment-page-1/#comment-152459 Carthik Mon, 20 Aug 2007 04:18:32 +0000 http://wordlog.com/archives/2007/08/14/figure-out-what-runs-a-site/#comment-152459 Yes, the tool's far from perfect. Hope it gets better :) Yes, the tool’s far from perfect. Hope it gets better :)

]]> By: suzeric http://wordlog.com/archives/2007/08/14/figure-out-what-runs-a-site/comment-page-1/#comment-152447 suzeric Thu, 16 Aug 2007 22:33:01 +0000 http://wordlog.com/archives/2007/08/14/figure-out-what-runs-a-site/#comment-152447 Tried it on my wordpress - it came up with a server error. Tried it with 2 corporate sites where I knew the CMS. Buildit came up twice with a drupal guess which was not the correct one. I do like the idea and all the additional information buildit provides. However how can I be sure about the trustworthiness are these information? The tool still needs some tweeking. Tried it on my wordpress – it came up with a server error. Tried it with 2 corporate sites where I knew the CMS. Buildit came up twice with a drupal guess which was not the correct one.
I do like the idea and all the additional information buildit provides. However how can I be sure about the trustworthiness are these information?
The tool still needs some tweeking.

]]> By: R. Richard Hobbs http://wordlog.com/archives/2007/08/14/figure-out-what-runs-a-site/comment-page-1/#comment-152441 R. Richard Hobbs Tue, 14 Aug 2007 22:49:06 +0000 http://wordlog.com/archives/2007/08/14/figure-out-what-runs-a-site/#comment-152441 Out of curiosity, I tried to use builtwith.com to access several of my sites (they are mostly Wordpress sites) but I got 403'd- I have Bad Behavior running I wonder if it doesnt like builtwith? Out of curiosity, I tried to use builtwith.com to access several of my sites (they are mostly Wordpress sites) but I got 403′d- I have Bad Behavior running I wonder if it doesnt like builtwith?

]]> By: OpinionBug.com » Curious About What Runs A Website? http://wordlog.com/archives/2007/08/14/figure-out-what-runs-a-site/comment-page-1/#comment-152438 OpinionBug.com » Curious About What Runs A Website? Tue, 14 Aug 2007 11:39:53 +0000 http://wordlog.com/archives/2007/08/14/figure-out-what-runs-a-site/#comment-152438 [...] at WordLog.com says, “BuiltWith.com is a service that tells you what runs a site, the statistics packages [...] [...] at WordLog.com says, “BuiltWith.com is a service that tells you what runs a site, the statistics packages [...]

]]> By: aLUKEonLIFE http://wordlog.com/archives/2007/08/14/figure-out-what-runs-a-site/comment-page-1/#comment-152436 aLUKEonLIFE Tue, 14 Aug 2007 10:10:45 +0000 http://wordlog.com/archives/2007/08/14/figure-out-what-runs-a-site/#comment-152436 and I thought I was the only geek who played "spot the wordpress"... took about 3 seconds to realise the infamous Perezhilton.com now runs wordpress. handy tool, ta. and I thought I was the only geek who played “spot the wordpress”… took about 3 seconds to realise the infamous Perezhilton.com now runs wordpress. handy tool, ta.

]]> By: Viper007Bond http://wordlog.com/archives/2007/08/14/figure-out-what-runs-a-site/comment-page-1/#comment-152435 Viper007Bond Tue, 14 Aug 2007 09:26:41 +0000 http://wordlog.com/archives/2007/08/14/figure-out-what-runs-a-site/#comment-152435 RE: FeedBurner -- view source the feed. It keeps the generator tag and such. RE: FeedBurner — view source the feed. It keeps the generator tag and such.

]]> By: Gene http://wordlog.com/archives/2007/08/14/figure-out-what-runs-a-site/comment-page-1/#comment-152434 Gene Tue, 14 Aug 2007 08:29:23 +0000 http://wordlog.com/archives/2007/08/14/figure-out-what-runs-a-site/#comment-152434 I enjoyed the tool and have bookmarked it for further use. As a relative newbie to this kind of sleuthing can you recommend other tools? Gene I enjoyed the tool and have bookmarked it for further use. As a relative newbie to this kind of sleuthing can you recommend other tools?

Gene

]]> By: Carthik http://wordlog.com/archives/2007/08/14/figure-out-what-runs-a-site/comment-page-1/#comment-152433 Carthik Tue, 14 Aug 2007 06:08:49 +0000 http://wordlog.com/archives/2007/08/14/figure-out-what-runs-a-site/#comment-152433 Man I use too many commas in my posts!! Man I use too many commas in my posts!!

]]> By: Carthik http://wordlog.com/archives/2007/08/14/figure-out-what-runs-a-site/comment-page-1/#comment-152432 Carthik Tue, 14 Aug 2007 06:07:28 +0000 http://wordlog.com/archives/2007/08/14/figure-out-what-runs-a-site/#comment-152432 Thanks for pointing out the typo, Matt. Yes, feeds, and the "generator" tag in them are great ways to figure out what runs a blog, which I remember now. However, feedburner might get in the way sometimes. Thanks for pointing out the typo, Matt.
Yes, feeds, and the “generator” tag in them are great ways to figure out what runs a blog, which I remember now. However, feedburner might get in the way sometimes.

]]> By: Matt http://wordlog.com/archives/2007/08/14/figure-out-what-runs-a-site/comment-page-1/#comment-152431 Matt Tue, 14 Aug 2007 05:48:11 +0000 http://wordlog.com/archives/2007/08/14/figure-out-what-runs-a-site/#comment-152431 1. Typo in your link. 2. The best way to identify a CMS, and it works just as well for MT or Typepad, is to auto-discover its RSS feed and look for the generator there. It works for everybody. 1. Typo in your link.

2. The best way to identify a CMS, and it works just as well for MT or Typepad, is to auto-discover its RSS feed and look for the generator there. It works for everybody.

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