Blogging Ideas

Link building tools for bloggers

2009-12-24T20:25:00.004+08:00

People who publish blogs usually wants 2 thing - good search engines ranking especially PageRank (Google) and traffic. Now while search engines' algorithm is always changing, one thing is very unlikely to change, the reliance on the number and quality of inbound hyperlinks to a website or blog. This website Free link building tools claims to be able to help you in this aspect in 3 simple steps:

Uploading multiple images photos

2009-01-30T19:07:00.006+08:00

The Blogger post editor has a photo upload icon which when clicked upon will open the photo upload dialog window (see screen shot below):Click CHOOSE FILE and select the image you want to upload from your computer, then tick the radio button for one of 4 layouts - none, left, center right. If you have only 1 photo to upload, then click UPLOAD IMAGE. If you have multiple images and you

Horizontal navigation menu bar table

2009-01-30T11:12:00.003+08:00

Horizontal menu bar (navigation bar) is a frequent request of bloggers. There are many ways of doing it, including using CSS (Cascading style sheet) and

(unordered list). Using table to create a horizontal menu bar (navigation bar) is a quick and dirty way like what has been done at Songs Lyrics Video. However, refer to Why tables are bad.Menu bar with tableFirst, go to LAYOUT > EDIT HTML

Screenshot of Youtube embed script

2008-12-13T08:22:00.003+08:00

Previous posts on Youtube videos are Testing embedding video in Blogger, Embed Youtube video in Blogger and Embed Youtube video in sidebar. However, a reader could not figure out what script to use for embedding, thus the screen shot of a video from Beginners learning line dancing below (click to enlarge):The script to use for embedding is highlighted in blue on the right side of screenshot with

Translator for blog

2008-11-22T12:25:00.002+08:00

It is good to add a translator to your blog as it will make it easier and more pleasant for your blog readers who is not proficient in English like in the top of the right sidebar of Blogger Tips and Tricks. It is very easy to do. Just click on the scroll box containing the codes below, press ctrl+A to highlight all the codes, press ctrl+C to copy the codes into clipboard, open a HTML/Javascript

PageRank Checker for your blog

2008-11-15T17:02:00.002+08:00

I normally use Google Toolbar for checking PageRank of my own blogs as well as other websites. However, a blogger complained that you can't install Google Toolbar for a MAC. An alternative is to use the PageRank Checker which you can find at the footer (bottom of blog) of Songs Lyrics and Video. Just type or copy-paste the URL into the box and click CHECK PR.If you are only interested in your own

Reset Widgets Page Elements: Symtoms - No comments link, missing author signature, etc.

2008-06-08T17:15:00.005+08:00

SUMMARY BEfirst step is to make sure that all settings are correct.Is Javascript enabled?Is blogger posting in any particular fashion? e.g. browser, template tweak? blog URL? Plugins? ===================GOOD NEWSproblem is in post templateReset Page Elements - go to template, Edit HTML, Take out Page Element code which look something like this.................>div id='main-wrapper'> >b:

Blocked accounts: what to do when wrongly identified as Spam blogs

2008-05-10T08:07:00.003+08:00

Google Blogger is very generous in providng this free service but it is abused by spammers who create millions of spam blogs or splogs which has no useful content and only created to earn money for the creators or for other purposes. They uses up resources and create problems not only for Blogger, for search engines, but also for genuine bloggers like you and me. The draw traffic away from us via

C-box, chat box and board messenging services

2008-03-30T16:52:00.002+08:00

C-box, chat box and board messenging servicesI am not particularly interested in all the stuff above, but suspect they are all about the same. Anyway I added one at the bottom of the first left sidebar. But be quick, because that has a limited shelf life as I didn't pay for it. If that is what you are looking for and you want one for yourself, go to Get a C-box. Alternatively, copy-paste any one

tagboard for your blog

2008-03-30T16:41:00.002+08:00

A blogger asked about tagboard. Perhaps a messaging board service is what he wants. There is a demo on the above site. Check it out and give your feedback by leaving a comment.

Spam blogs (splogs): What to do when your blog is marked as a splog

2008-01-11T16:00:00.000+08:00

Questions and/or complaints of blogs being marked as spam blog or splog is quite common. Result can vary. In some cases, you have to complete a word verification before you can publish a new post. In other cases, you can't even publish. In the worst case, your blog gets deleted.What are spam blogs or splogsspam blogs (splogs) are a big scrouge (no speak english blogger hoping for spelling

Signing a post with a graphic signature

2007-10-31T11:26:00.000+08:00

I will try to add a graphic signature to the end of this post. Tell me how you like it by leaving your comments.Instruction on how to get this image signature is given at Nice image signature for you blog posts

Poll: Should Blogger give make Autosave an option?

2007-10-20T12:49:00.000+08:00

Your browser does not support JavaScript, therefore the poll can not be rendered.Vovici Online Survey SoftwareTo help you vote, here is what I have been reporting to Blogger and pestering them to give us the option to turn Autosave on and off:1. Doing long edit. Autosave publish unfinised edit which is visible on the web, Not desirable. I would much rather to have option of when to publish the

Find PageRank of a site

2007-09-18T09:06:00.000+08:00

I have a post How to easily get the Google PageRank of your blog, any pages of your blog or any other site. This involves installing the very useful Google toolbar. You can find some information on why I like the Google toolbar in these posts:Search a website which did not provide for a site search boxFireFox with Google toolbar for your blogging tasksMy preferred way to do spell checkWhat is

Increase link popularity and PageRank for old classic template by removing NOFOLLOW attribute for comments

2007-09-14T21:19:00.000+08:00

I have previously posted about Increase link popularity and PageRank by deleting NOFOLLOW attribute for comments for New Blogger. One of my reader asked how about removing the NOFOLLOW attribute for old classic Blogger templates.For old classic template, sign into blogger.com (Dashboard). Click "Template" in the section for the relevant blog (circled in red below):This will open the template

Host your blog on Virtual Server

2007-09-12T04:42:00.000+08:00

If you are using Google Blogger for your blog, they now provide a relatively new feature - custom domain. With custom domain, you can have your own domain for your blog and you have a choice of either letting Blogger host the blog for you or hosting it yourself. Many are of the opinion that having your own domain gives your blog more respect, rather than being a sub-domain of blogspot.com. It is

Blogger in Draft: Upload vidoe plus Poll

2007-07-07T08:18:00.000+08:00

Sorry for the foreign accent in the video, but at least I beleive it is comprehensible. The video was uploaded via the Upload video icon in the post editor icon. Click on that icon, click BROWSE and locate the video in your computer. Add a title, tick the "I agree to the Upload Terms and Conditions" box and click UPLOAD VIDEO.To get this new feature, you will have to go to draft.blogger.com

Testing publishing with a template

2007-06-16T17:23:00.001+08:00

Testing publishing post with template It it works, you will see a banner at the top of the post Hopes this works However, not sure if post will be published or not Because the last time I chose to send message immediately I got the message "Your message has been queued...." I never saw the post in my blog So I don't know if this one will get published I am going to copy everything,

Don't get banned by Google!

2007-05-09T04:32:00.000+08:00

Don't get banned by Google! by Martin GrunIt's a simple question... Are you asking Google to penalize your website?I'm sure you're probably thinking; Well, of course not! Yet daily I see new people complaining in search engine optimization forums that their websites have been banned by Google and they "have no idea why".These people claim they've done nothing wrong and are absolutely clueless

Kontera ContentLink: An alternative to Google AdSense

2007-05-04T08:58:00.000+08:00

Google AdSense now have another competitor - Kontera ContentLink™. Kontera provides contextual ads they called ContentLink™ using what they refer to as their patent-pending technology. You can read more about it by surfing Kontera's site.It appears to me that there are some improvements of Kontera ContentLink™ over AdSense Text Ads. When you hover your mouse over the ContentLink™, a tool tip (a

The importance of Domain Name

2007-04-04T08:03:00.000+08:00

IP address like 218.111.66.229 is how other people on the Internet find your site, but IP address like this is obviously hard to remember. This is where Domain Name Service (DNS) comes in. It translate a domain name like www.mysite.com to an IP address. A domain name is the text name corresponding to the numeric IP address of a computer on the Internet. There are long and hard to remember Domain

Blogging: Effective Marketing

2007-02-14T08:38:00.000+08:00

Blogging: Effective Marketingby: Scott LindsayWeblogs, or “blogs” were introduced in 1997. As with most new technology the initial users of blogs were those gifted in the field of technology.The growth of blogging began as the user interface became more simplified requiring no knowledge of HTML or other specialized coding.Today blogging is used for personal as well as business applications. In

Why Should I Pay for Web Hosting?

2007-01-26T07:19:00.000+08:00

Why Should I Pay for Web Hosting? by: Nate Landerman The advent of blogging and free blog space has brought about a revolution in web publishing that pushes the boundaries of terms like “webmaster” and “website.” In today’s brave new world of Internet publishing for the masses, the traditional means of building and hosting a personal website has fallen out of favor for many new webmasters. If

Why Blogging Is Essential To Your Business

2007-01-03T08:49:00.000+08:00

Why Blogging Is Essential To Your BusinessBy: Chet HolcombIn the 'good old days' - about three years ago - you used to keep in-touch with your customers using phone calls, email messages and face to face meetings. Nowadays the world has changed. People expect even more frequent updates, yet it's nearly impossible to meet with every business contact on a regular basis.Thankfully, blogging has come

Best Blogging Software

2006-12-29T08:10:00.000+08:00

Best Blogging Software by: Miles Evans The blogging platform wars are getting really interesting and much of the discussion I find myself in lately revolves around what is happening with various CMS systems. The market can essentially be defined into 3 major camps: remotely hosted, self hosted, and community based systems. I have used pretty much every blogging platform available and each of them

5 Questions To Ask About Every Article Idea

2006-12-26T09:27:00.000+08:00

5 Questions To Ask About Every Article IdeaBy: Mridu Khullar I know a good idea when I see one. So should you. Dump those time-tested ideas you’re sending off to editors every other day, and find ideas that will get you the assignment each time, every time. How do you know whether your brilliant idea will strike a chord and get you the assignment or land your neatly crafted query in the slush

Easy Ways To Make Extra Cash Online

2006-12-26T08:58:00.000+08:00

Easy Ways To Make Extra Cash Onlineby: Lydia QuinnThere are numerous simple and easy ways to make some extra cash online. This article will give you some ideas.SurveysOne of the best ways to earn some extra cash online is by taking surveys. There are many companies that need consumer opinions on a wide range of topics, and many of them will pay you money or with points you can redeem for cash or

Peta BULLSHIT!

2006-12-24T22:38:00.001+08:00

Penn and Tellers show BULLSHIT! covers the two faced foundation PETA. Video added as a test for a reader of Testsing Blogger Beta

Stavanger modified Denim 3 column template for posting large photos, scrollboxes, tables, etc

2006-12-20T18:13:00.000+08:00

Stavanger of Blogcrowd Forum (close new window/tab to get back to this page) has provided a number of Blogger beta templates, especially 3 column templates.Here is the template of Stavanger modified 3 column Denim Blogger beta template which is suitable for posting large photos, scrollboxes, tables, etc., without the sidebar or main column sliding to the bottom of the page, or having part of the

Effect of posting a wide photo on this blog using Stavanger Denim modified template

2006-12-20T11:54:00.000+08:00

Objective of this post:1. Demonstrate how posting a large photo, scrollbox, table, etc. in a blog using Stavanger modified Denim 3 column templatea will not cause the sidebar or main column to slide down to the bottom of the page, or have the photo obscured by the sidebar, etc.2. Promote Malaysia. The photo above have been made an active hyperlink. Click on it and see where it takes you. The

How to Start Video Blogging?

2006-12-20T10:54:00.000+08:00

How to Start Video Blogging? by: Kanicen Nichathavan Videoblogging is the next generation of posting ideas and products over the internet. Everybody knows about textblogging. Now they use videos for a better way of expression. This form of communication may entail a lot of resources, but it is all worth it. If pictures say a thousand words, videoblogging exceeds that by far. A videoblog requires

Thank you for contacting me.

2006-01-12T18:09:00.000+08:00

Thank you for contacting me. I will get back to you as soon as possible.Peter Chen