Anyone checking this blog lately has seen no new postings since Dec. 16, 2009.  It’s not that I haven’t been blogging, it’s that I have been posting on several other blogs.

Why?

• I am no longer in the business of creating elearning workshops;
• I want to keep blogging, but in a simple, informal way.

So I have been exploring several different platforms.  First I tried “light” blogging services Posterous and Tumblr.  I decided Posterous felt more comfortable and friendly, so have stuck with it after creating (and deleting) a blog on Tumblr.  Take a look at my Posterous blog, Explore-Tech.

Because I have been using WordPress for this blog (hosted separately) for 3 years, I decided to give WordPress.com a try, too.  I found a template I liked and use the free hosting service.  The switch to Jacque’s Journal has been easy because of my familiarity with WordPress.  It also has a “press this” bookmarklet, making it easy to bring parts of web pages into a post, and my Explore-Tech blog posts can be added because of Posterous’ sharing features.

Earlier this month I read about Blgger’s deal with Amazon Associates and figured I might as well create a blog on that platform and see what I thought.  I had trouble finding a template I liked even though Blogger has many more to choose from than Posterous.  It’s a matter of taste, I guess.  I chose one and have posted to it mostly by “sharing” my Explore-Tech posts with the site.  I don’t expect to continue the blog so I won’t link to it here.

I’m sticking with two blogs (Explore-Tech and Jacque’s Journal) for now, especially since Posterous makes it so easy to share my posts on all my sites (including Twitter and Facebook) whenever I like.

I plan to experiment more with WordPress’s bookmarklet; so far I have mostly used Posterous’s bookmarklet because it is easy and flexible.  Eventually, Jacque’s Journal may become more personal and less tech-heavy, although since technology is a major interest of mine, it also feels personal.

Posterous provides a lot of power for a relatively simple service.  See the FAQ for a better idea of what you can do.  I would like to see them continue developing more features while keeping user-friendliness uppermost.

Goodbye eLearning Service.  I enjoyed blogging here, but it’s time for a “light” start for the new year.