For reference, this is the README.doc that shipped with Autoblogger Pro Stand Alone 1.0 through 1.10. It, too, will be getting an overhaul.
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What is Autoblogger Pro Stand Alone?
Autoblogger Pro is an automated traffic generation system that enables webmasters and SEO professionals to rapidly deploy a network of keyword-targeted blogs onto a variety of platforms. These platforms may include sites running the WordPress content management software, as well as blogs hosted at services such as Blogger, WordPress.com, and others.
Autoblogger Pro pulls RSS and Atom XML feeds from sites you wish to syndicate and posts them back out to blogs either on your server or hosted with blogging services. With proper feed selection, the blogs built with Autoblogger Pro are rich in keywords for the search engine spiders. The software is so easy to use, it is literally possible to create a network of blogs in a sitting, or a single blog within minutes.
Using Autoblogger Pro
If you have not already done so, please read the INSTALL document, as it details the process of installing the software.
The first screen you are presented with following the installation of Autoblogger Pro is the login form. Simply enter the username and password you assigned during the installation process, and you will be logged into the system.
The Dashboard
After you login, the first screen you will see is the ?dashboard.? By default, this screen shows you the Autoblogger Pro news. To configure Autoblogger Pro?s options, click ?config,? which is located in the sub-navigation (under the main row of menu tabs).
Categories
Here, you can define the feed categories for Autoblogger Pro. Each feed will be assigned to a specific category, making it possible to build blogs using multiple categories, each containing a number of feeds. When defining categories, be as specific as possible. For example, if you are building a blog about automobiles, and have a Ford feed and a Chevy feed, you may wish to create separate categories for each feed, even if you do not currently want a Ford or Chevy blog. The reason for this is if you build a Ford blog in the future, you can put only the Ford category in the campaign manager, and not have to differentiate between all of the other types of automotive blogs.
To edit, click the pencil icon next to the name you wish to remove. To delete, click the red minus sign. To flag inactive (or, once inactive, to flag active once again), click the lightning bolt. Once inactive, they will appear on the list of inactives, which can be selected using the sub-navigation.
Blogs
The Blogs screen lists the blogs that you have defined for use with Autoblogger Pro. To add a blog, click ?Add Blog? in the sub-navigation. When adding, ensure that you check all usernames, passwords, and XML URL?s, as Autoblogger Pro has no way of knowing whether your settings are accurate or not. If a post-out fails, always check this information for accuracy before submitting a ticket.
Under the Add Blog screen, the ?blog name? and ?blog description? fields are arbitrary, and have no bearing on the functions of Autoblogger. The ?blog type? drop-down box lists the available interfaces for remote and local blogs. For regular WordPress sites (not hosted WordPress sites), select ?WordPress.? For hosted WordPress sites (such as WordPress.com, and other sites based on it), select WordPress.com, and so on.
To edit, click the pencil icon next to the name you wish to remove. To delete, click the red minus sign. To flag inactive (or, once inactive, to flag active once again), click the lightning bolt. Once inactive, they will appear on the list of inactives, which can be selected using the sub-navigation.
Feeds
The Feeds screen lists the available feeds, as you have defined them. To add a feed, click ?Add Feed? in the sub-navigation. Although the field ?feed description? is arbitrary, the field ?feed name? may be used in the source link (credit attribution) for your posts under certain circumstances (i.e., if a feed does not identify itself properly using the XML specification), and should be selected with care.
?Feed URL? is, in many cases, the main URL for the blog or feed you would like to pull. Autoblogger Pro makes an intelligent guess as to the actual URL for a feed, so the base URL for a blog or site will usually suffice.
After entering the URL, selecting a category and a feed type, you will be shown a preview of the feed. Images may be broken in this preview if hotlink protected is enabled on the server hosting the feed, but this problem should be resolved with our image downloader. If everything looks reasonably correct, click ?Add Feed? to add it to Autoblogger Pro?s database.
To edit, click the pencil icon next to the name you wish to remove. To delete, click the red minus sign. To flag inactive (or, once inactive, to flag active once again), click the lightning bolt. Once inactive, they will appear on the list of inactives, which can be selected using the sub-navigation.
Rewriter
The Rewrite Engine can be used to perform a number of tasks to manipulate the data you have pulled.
By setting up a rewrite rule, you can change a word or phrase to another word of phrase. This is primarily used to increase keyword density. For example, if you are pulling a poker feed, but targeting Texas Hold-em, you may rewrite the word ?poker? to ?hold em,? and the word ?bet? to ?big blind? to improve the way search engines read and rank your blogs.
Relink rules are used to link words or phrases to specific URLs. This can be useful to improve the search engine rankings of specific target URL?s, or to refer visitors to an affiliate program.
Sourcelinks are used to give proper credit to your feed sources. This string can be manipulated to suit your needs. The variable %%permalink%% is used to substitute the post?s original link, and the variable %%source%% is used to substitute the name of the site the feed was syndicated from.
Headers and footers allow you to place arbitrary text into the header and footer of each post.
To edit, click the pencil icon next to the name you wish to remove. To delete, click the red minus sign. To flag inactive (or, once inactive, to flag active once again), click the lightning bolt. Once inactive, they will appear on the list of inactives, which can be selected using the sub-navigation.
Campaigns
Campaigns allow you to define the specific categories of feeds that are posted out to blogs. Create a campaign for each combination of feed categories and blogs you wish to post out to. Click ?Add Campaign? in the sub-navigation to create a new one.
Begin by clicking each category you would like to include, so that it moves from the left box to the right box. Do the same for each blog, rewrite rule, and relink rule. Next, select a custom sourcelink (or use the default), as well as any headers or footers you would like for the campaign.
The most common error people make is to forget to add a campaign, or to forget to move items from the left to the right. Please ensure that you have completed both of these steps before submitting a support ticket.
To edit, click the pencil icon next to the name you wish to remove. To delete, click the red minus sign. To flag inactive (or, once inactive, to flag active once again), click the lightning bolt. Once inactive, they will appear on the list of inactives, which can be selected using the sub-navigation.
Run ABP
This step activates the Autoblogger Pro pulling, image downloading, and posting functions. The steps are designed to be run sequentially, beginning with ?Pull Feeds,? moving on to ?Download Images,? and finishing with ?Post Campaigns.?
As you run each step, your browser will show as ?loading? or ?in progress.? Please allow this process to continue without closing your browser, or navigating away. When you receive a ?done? status from your browser (the page has stopped loading), the step has been completed.
Autoblogger Pro Support
Autoblogger Pro uses a ticket system to track and address customer support requests. This system may be reached by visiting the following URL:
http://support.relinksoftware.com