hey I was wondering if anyone on here was familiar with movable type.

basically I want to set up a blog of my own, but know very little about programming and such.

any help would be appreciated! thanks

10/16/2007 11:53:22 PM

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"Movable type is the system of printing and typography using movable pieces of metal type, made by casting from matrices struck by letterpunches. Around 1040, the first known movable type system was created in China by Bi Sheng out of porcelain. Metal movable type was first invented in Korea during the Goryeo Dynasty (around 1230). Neither movable type system was widely used, one reason being the enormous Chinese character set. Around 1450, Johannes Gutenberg introduced what is regarded as an independent invention of movable type in Europe (see printing press), along with innovations in casting the type based on a matrix and hand mould. Gutenberg was the first to create his type pieces from an alloy of lead, tin and antimony—the same components still used today.[1] Compared to woodblock printing, movable type pagesetting was quicker and more durable. The metal type pieces were more durable and the lettering was more uniform, leading to typography and fonts. The high quality and relatively low price of the Gutenberg Bible (1455) established the superiority of movable type, and printing presses rapidly spread across Europe, leading up to the Renaissance, and later all around the world. Today, practically all movable type printing ultimately derives from Gutenberg's movable type printing, which is often regarded as the most important invention of the second millennium.[2] "

10/17/2007 1:06:34 AM

A lot of people would say that MT is overkill for a personal blog, and will recommend using WordPress or some other alternative.

If you don't have your own webhost, check out using some services like typepad, vox, or blogger.

10/17/2007 8:17:34 AM