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How to add Disqus comment box on Blogger blog?
[11:23 AM | Comments ]

If you are looking to add more professional looking and functional commenting system to your Blogger blog – checkout Disqus. It is a universal commenting system that is more user friendly and very easy to manage from Disqus interface.

Add Disqus to Blogger blog

1. Goto Disqus website and click get started button.
2. Add your Blogger blog details like: URL, website name & short name.
3. Then click done button and select Blogger platform on next page.
4. Download your exisiting blogger blog template on the computer. For this, login into your Blogger account and goto template > edit HTML
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5. Then upload the downloaded template file to Disqus for auto addition of Disqus code in your template. You will get modified template code.
6. Goto Blogger Edit HTML, make sure Expand Widget Template option is checked and paste the modified template code in edit HTML template code area. Then click save change button.
7. Go to Settings > Comments and change the Comments Default for Posts to New Posts Do Not Have Comments. Your Blogger blog should now display Disqus comment box on single post pages.
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New comment form has more field like we usually have on Wordpress powered blogs. Comments are neatly formatted and you can subscribe to RSS feed to follow up comments. Besides, users of Disqus can directly comment on your blog using their repestive IDs for more connected approach. You can moderate comment on blog by logging into account at Disqus website. Give Blogger comment box a Disqus makeover!
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AdSense Alternative Network : Bidvertiser
[3:28 AM | Comments ]

Bidvertiser is Pay Per Click network and good AdSense alternative. It has some feaures that make it good choice.

Ad Sizes. Standard ad sizes are present and additionally, you can create custom sized ads.

Payments. Payments are made via Check and PayPal. If you can not wait for $100 payout limit of AdSense, BidVertiser is the way to go as you get paid at $10.

Adding New Website. Once you register, adding new blog/website is a piece of cake. Give title, URL, Language, Category and hit submit. Site is first reviewed by their team.

BidVertsier for Feeds: Currently in Public Beta, this allows you to integrate BidVertsier ads into your feeds. You have to provide your feed url (original one, like http://my-site.com/feed). They give you a new BidVertiser URL that you can enter in FeedBurner to start showing their ads.
Getting ad code is a piece of cake. Once your site gets approved, you have to choose a template. and get the code. Place the code on your site and you are done. Its not much different from AdSense.

Referral Program. Their referral program is very simple.
  • When a user signs as an advertiser and first spends $10, we'll credit your account with $5. When that same advertiser spends $50, you will be credited with an additional $20.
  • When a user signs as a publisher and first earns $10, we'll credit your account with $10. When that same publisher earns $50, you will be credited with an additional $40.
Why use BidVertsier?
  1. If you do not want to wait long to get paid. $10 is pretty easy to achieve.
  2. If you want to receive money via PayPal.
The paying rates are decent and we recommend joining it. Sign up for BidVertiser, as PUBLISHER or ADVERTISER


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Related Posts with Thumbnails for Blogger - New Version by BloggerWidgets
[12:46 AM | Comments ]

Aneesh of Blogger Widgets has developed a new "Related Posts" script for Blogger which displays thumbnails of images in addition to linked post titles:



In appearance, this Blogger "add-on" is similar to the LinkWithin script. Each section is highlighted in a complementary colour when the mouse hovers over it, and the entire section is clickable, leading to the URL of the "related post" displayed.

Unlike the LinkWithin script, this add-on links directly to the post page it references, and relies on Blogger's label feeds to display posts of true relevance to the post on which it appears.

Aneesh's script seems relatively easy to install. Furthermore, almost all aspects of this add-on may be customized including the style (by editing the CSS), the number of related posts to be displayed and the title of the section in which it is contained.

The image thumbnails displayed for each related post are generated from the thumbnail associated with the relevant post page. Therefore, only images which you have uploaded to each blog post (rather than referencing by URL) will be displayed. In instances where no image appears in the related post, a generic "No-Image" replacement will be be displayed instead.

Overall, I am very impressed by Aneesh's related posts script - it is neat, easily customizable and as the JavaScript is hosted by Google Code this loads very quickly..

Be sure to visit this page on the Blogger Widgets site for full instructions of installation and customization methods to add this useful script to your own Blogger blogs.
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How to Put Intense Debate Comment Box On Blogger or Website
[12:17 AM | Comments ]

IntenseDebate is the premier commenting system available on the Internet for blogs and websites. IntenseDebate comments enhances and encourages conversation on your blog or website. With IntenseDebate you can give your blog readers the opportunity to better engage your blog's content and each other. ID offers numerous features that makes improves the commenting experience, like our Reply By Email functionality which enables you to reply to and moderate comments via email!

IntenseDebate brings the value of insightful comments back into the light. No longer do you have to sort through an endless maze of sub-par comments and responses. IntenseDebate organizes your comments allowing your readers to express their opinions and thoughts. With IntenseDebate's reputation system and comment voting, you're able to quickly find the worthwhile comments and commenters, while cutting through all of the other nonsense. Subscribe to comments with our RSS readers support. Give your blog an entire new dimension of interaction with IntenseDebate! Read More About Intense Debate Here!

 How to Install Intense Debate Comment Box On Blogger?

First you must have an IntenseDebate account. In case you don't have one, you register an account at IntenseDebate.com. After creating an account, please follow the simple simple steps below;
  1. Log in to your IntenseDebate account and go to Dashboard.
  2. Click the Site button and a drop down menu will appear then click the Add Blog/Site button.
  3. Put the URL of your blog or website then press Next Step. An instruction on the left side of the page will appear. It is quite complicated to follow so I suggest to continue follow my steps.
  4. On the first question, select the "Widget" option.
  5. On the second question, select "On All Blog Post" option. You can decide which one you prefer.
  6. On the third question is optional, but you can try it out.
  7. On the Widget Installation process, read and follow the instructions they provide.
  8. On the step number 4, there is a link that stated, "Add widget to my blog".  and click that link.
  9. Your blogger account dashboard will appear on the right side of the page. 
  10. Here you can see the Add Widget button. Press that button.
  11. The IntenseDebate comment widget has now install on your blog. But that's not the end of the process.
  12. In this situation, you need to drag the widget below your Blog Post Widget and then save the settings.
Congratulations! You have successfully install the intense debate comment box on your blogger blog. This commenting box have more professional looks than the default comment box provided by blogger. So enjoy commenting other blogs and let's make a conversation.
Tips: You must log-in to your blogger account and intensedebate account first before proceeding to the installation process. Make sure that you made a back up file on your blog template in case something went wrong upon the installation process.

Note: If the installation went wrong, don't hesitate to ask a help from me. Just post it in the comment section. Thank you and until next time.
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Take your Blogging to the Next Level with Windows Live Writer
[11:24 AM | Comments ]

image of Windows Live WriterWindows Live Writer is a easy-to-use software that will make it easier to compose compelling blog posts using Windows Live Spaces or your current blog service. Blogging has turned the web into a two-way communications medium. Our goal in creating Writer is to help make blogging more powerful, intuitive, and fun for everyone. Writer has lots of features which we hope make for a better blogging experience. Some of the ones we are most excited about include:

WYSIWYG Authoring
The first thing to notice about Writer is that it enables true WYSIWYG blog authoring. You can now author your post and know exactly what it will look like before you publish it. Writer knows the styles of your blog such as headings, fonts, colors, background images, paragraph spacing, margins and block quotes and enables you to edit your post using these styles.

Writer also includes other views including HTML source-code editing and web preview mode. Now you don't have to waste time going through the process of publishing, refreshing, previewing, and tweaking your post to get it looking the way you want. It's all right there in Writer as you create your post.

Photo Publishing
Writer makes inserting, customizing, and uploading photos to your blog a snap. You can insert a photo into your post by browsing image thumbnails through the "Insert Picture" dialog or by copying and pasting from a web page.

Once you've inserted the picture, Writer provides contextual editing tools to modify size, text wrapping, borders, and apply graphic effects. Writer also allows you specify a smaller thumbnail to that will link to a larger image for detailed viewing.

Photos can be either uploaded directly to your weblog provider (if they support the newMediaObject API) or to an FTP server.

Map Publishing
Whether you are blogging about a vacation or a political conflict, maps are a great help in engaging the imagination of your readers. You can do this using Writer's ability to insert a Windows Live Local map directly into a post.

Even better is that the map can be customized directly within Writer - including changing the view to show road, aerial or bird's eye detail and by adding pushpins (including custom links and/or photos for each pushpin). When readers click on the map they get a larger view on the Windows Live Local site.

Here are some key features of "Windows Live Writer":
· Compatible with your blog service
Writer can to publish to Windows Live Spaces, SharePoint, WordPress, Blogger, LiveJournal, TypePad, Moveable Type, Community Server, and many other weblog services.
· WYSIWYG editing
Writer knows your blog's visual theme. So you can see exactly what your posts will look like as you write them, before you publish. No more wasting time previewing your posts online.
· Rich media publishing
Writer makes publishing rich media as easy as sending e-mail. Insert and customize photos, maps, tags, and lots of other cool content-then click the "Publish" button. It's that easy.
· Powerful editing features
Creating compelling blog posts is much easier with the ability to insert and edit tables, check spelling as you type, and format and hyperlink content at your fingertips.
· Offline editing
Now you can blog anytime, from anywhere. Writer synchronizes drafts on your blog with changes you make when you're offline, so you don't have to worry about reconciling different versions.


Requirements:
· Processor: Minimum 800 MHz processor
· Memory: Minimum 128 MB of RAM (256 MB recommend)
· Hard drive: Up to 50 MB of hard disk space for installation; 15 MB to run the program
· Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 SP1 or later must be installed, although it does not need to be your default browser
· Software: Microsoft .NET 1.1 or later (Download now)
· Internet connection: Internet functionality requires dial-up or broadband Internet access (provided separately). Local or long-distance charges may apply.
· Display: Minimum 800 x 600 (1024 x 768 or larger recommended)


Download
or 
Download (Full offline Installer)

Details: Windows Live Writer | 5 - 133.57 MB
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Website Grader: Free Website Analytics and Traffic Measurement Tool.
[5:02 AM | Comments ]

How attractive and effective is your blog or website? How competitive and how popular is your website compared to other websites which have similar content? Looking for a way to improve the volume and quality of traffic to your website or blog via algorithmic search result? A new website measuring tool, Website Grader, can do the measurement work and assist you to improve your website.

Website Grader is a website analytics and traffic measurement tool that can help bloggers, website designers, etc to analyze their website and measure their traffic rank. It analyzes a website based on its traffic, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), social popularity and other technical factors. After the analysis is completed, Website Grader will show users an overall grade for the website. Besides that, it also shows users other numerical analyses such as Google Page Rank, Google Indexed Pages, Traffic Rank, Blog Rank, Inbound Links and Bookmarks score. Based on the technical analysis report presented, users could get some ideas and advice on how their website can be improved from a commercial viewpoint. To initiate a search or analysis on a website, users can just go to Website Grader. On the main page, users need to type in the website URL that they want to analyze. They can enter other additional information in the “Related Keywords” field to describe the website and “Competing Websites” field to derive an analysis for the website’s competitors. Users are required to enter their email address to get a final report via the email. Once the process is completed, a full report will be generated within a few seconds when users click on the “Generate Report” button. Users will also be notified via an email on the analysis report.
Many users have raised their doubt and concern over the technical analysis from Website Grader. They are not convinced over the scoring and grading based on the analysis software from Website Grader. Some might think using the scoring and grading method tend to mislead users to think their website is good enough and no further improvement is required, etc. Undoubtedly there are some drawbacks in Website Grader, but being a FREE evaluation tool, Website Grader is doing quite a comprehensive job. The suggestions from the analysis report can give users a reminder on steps or tipd to improve their website. For instance, it would tell users if there were no keywords detected in the metadata of the website, images lacked ALT text and so on. Website enthusiasts especially those who are new to the industry don’t have to spend additional costs to pay a SEO firm to do the analysis. They could just get some advice using Website Grader to boost and improve their website.
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