To Do List

**Ben** · 03-05-2006, 04:27 AM

Hi,

When people start talking about to do lists, I just don't understand what they mean.

I realise that I am not the best webmaster, because I only run one website and am still a minor. But I still have a lot of things to do, even with the things to do I don't have to write up a list.

How do you write up a list? Does it consist of what you are going to do when you get online and even as detailed as what sites you are going to visit?

Please enlighten me as I would definately like to become more efficient

Regards
Ben

**MrGeeK** · 03-05-2006, 04:56 AM

It varies from person to person, I have a couple of different kinds.

1. The overall plan Todo List - This is a list of things that I need to do/work on and when they need to be done by. This list is written on a whiteboard next to my desk and is used to ensure I don't forget anything. Another way of thinking of this is that it is my list of current and upcoming projects.

2. Project Todo - Depending on the size of the project there may be a project Todo list, this is similar to item 1 above but it is more detailed about a particular project. A Project Todo should never be huge, because then it becomes confusing. If I find a project it too big then I break it down into several projects.

3. The 3rd kind I use is a Daily Todo, this is not written down, it's just a list that I keep in my head of the things I need to do every day. (Check my sites/states, visit websitepublisher.net, etc.)

**fredarn** · 03-05-2006, 05:34 AM

I have recently started to write a to-do list.
At first i wrote which website i was going to visit +++, now i just write what i am going to do on my website. here is my list:
o Golfsiden.net:
-- Søkeoptimalisering
-- Spørre relevante webmastere om tips
-- Bedre kvalitet på suzann-mini bildene
-- Artikkel om TGW
-- Sørreundersøkelse på forsiden
-- RSS på forumet (RSS2)
-- Sende nyhetsbrev
-- "Siste fra forumet" i høyre meny
-- Fikse RSS-feed
-- Endre skrifttypet på "ukens sitat"
-- Gjøre kategori menyen mer synlig
-- promotere: skrive artikkel på x6
-- fjerne forbrukerpriser øverst til høyre

hihi, in norwegian

**Torito** · 03-05-2006, 05:43 AM

Translation please

**Tijmen** · 03-05-2006, 07:35 AM

Originally Posted by MrGeeK

It varies from person to person, I have a couple of different kinds.

1. The overall plan Todo List - This is a list of things that I need to do/work on and when they need to be done by. This list is written on a whiteboard next to my desk and is used to ensure I don't forget anything. Another way of thinking of this is that it is my list of current and upcoming projects.

2. Project Todo - Depending on the size of the project there may be a project Todo list, this is similar to item 1 above but it is more detailed about a particular project. A Project Todo should never be huge, because then it becomes confusing. If I find a project it too big then I break it down into several projects.

3. The 3rd kind I use is a Daily Todo, this is not written down, it's just a list that I keep in my head of the things I need to do every day. (Check my sites/states, visit websitepublisher.net, etc.)

Looks like we work with the same kind of lists

**Dan Grossman** · 03-05-2006, 11:13 AM

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**ses5909** · 03-05-2006, 11:49 AM

I'm pretty much the same as Mr.Geek. I don't usually keep my lists on my computer because when i write things down by hand, it helps to sink things in more.

I have started using my Treo to put daily appts, etc in and send me reminders. That is nice b/c I always have my phone with me no matter where I am.

**Johnny Gulag** · 03-05-2006, 12:32 PM

I use http://www.tadalist.com/ it is my default page and then each day I start by ckecking the things I need to do.

**Cutter** · 03-05-2006, 01:20 PM

I have a monthly to do list of projects I want to work on along with some details about how I am going to do it. I used to try to schedule my days by the hour but it didn't work out. Usually I have a streak of days where all I do is work, followed by a slacking off day, and then I gradually build back up to that point. Its too hard for me to plan out.

**Blue Cat Buxton** · 03-05-2006, 01:30 PM

I need to write mine down - and be able to cross things off. (I use a combination of Outlook which I print off and write in new tasks, the update onto the pc every few days)

It includes large scale tasks and then for those active jobs, tasks down to really minor things, just so they dont get forgotten as much as anything.

**Johnny Gulag** · 03-05-2006, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by Cutter

Usually I have a streak of days where all I do is work, followed by a slacking off day, and then I gradually build back up to that point.

Yes me too, some days all I can do is work, other days I just sit here listening to music or surfing the net

**Ben** · 03-06-2006, 12:46 AM

So it seems like people write them down, what do you do when you have done everything on your site? Do you just visit forums and post?

**Cutter** · 03-06-2006, 12:53 AM

Its more like read forums, then work. When I wake up I check the boards, rss feeds, and then work, then later at night I check my e-mail. There is never, ever an "everything done" time. Now that I have a rapidly growing and very active message board there is especially plenty to always do.

Right now its about 1:40am and I've been working my *** off pretty much for the last 4 or 5 hours and I wish I could press a button so I wouldn't be tired and work another 5 hours, but instead I'm going to turn on the tv for 40 minutes or so and then go to bed

(and the other word for butt really shouldn't be censored here

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**Ben** · 03-06-2006, 01:07 AM

Holy moly Cutter. I never thought that this would be such a challenging job. I am just a youngling making some extra bucks from the internet. I would really like to go full time into this when I finish school, but I don't know whether I want to now

**Masetek** · 03-06-2006, 01:17 AM

I have a daily type of order of how I do things...

First time I logon: read forums, blogs etc
Mid morning: do all the mind intensive stuff (programming, databases etc)
Lunch: eat & read forums again
Afternoon:finish off programming, write articles, maintinance
Dinner: eat
After dinner: all the easy stuff like sumbit to directories, look for link exchanges etc

That's pretty much how it goes most days. The night before I look at what needs doing and make a list for the following day. I also set launch dates for new projects and stuck to them strictly. If I am launching something new on a only site I always announce the luanch date on the site so visitors see it an expect the new addition on that day. That mean I must finish it by then.

Also, I like finishing off the day and looking at all the stuff I have crossed off my lists - it give me a sense of achievement