Livejournal

From Archiveteam
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Livejournal is a blog community started by Brad Fitzpatrick back in 1999. It's changed hands a few times since then and the (huge) userbase has been pretty upset about the new folks in Russia, SUP, running the show.

Backup Tools

LiveJournal does not currently have an official export function, but there are many alternatives.

  • ljArchive (Windows only) - A nice interface grabs the info from the servers and presents it in its own customizable templates within the program. Exports to HTML and XML. It's very easy to use and is currently being developed on Sourceforge.
  • LJbook (Currently overloaded) - Web interface exports LJ to a PDF suitable for printing on Lulu or just backing up, with images and other options. Limited use per month for unpaid users.
  • ljdump - Python script that slurps everything down into a pile of XML files.

Signs of Instability

Livejournal Implodes: Staff Let Go

LJ in 2009 -- The Grim Purge