Tips for Improving Your Blog

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As the New Year approaches and we begin setting goals, our blogs and websites should be part of our plans!  So here are some tips to better your blogs for 2012! 1.  Try New Fonts Since Google has released almost 400 fonts free for use on your blog or website, a simple switch to trendy new fonts [...]

Using Custom Web Fonts

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It’s easy to implement custom fonts onto your blog or website!  This tutorial is for both Blogger and WordPress, and will teach you how to choose a custom font for various areas of your site using the free Google Web Font repository.  For a larger selection, you can also try a Typekit membership.  You can [...]

Using CSS Image Sprites for Image Links and Rollover Effects

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Many designers use various techniques for linking images on a website, and making those images change upon hover. From image maps, to slicing each image individually – the page load time and usability of these techniques aren’t as optimal as using CSS image sprites.  Here is a quick way to create a functional and user-friendly [...]

Using the New Forum

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  We have a new forum that we’re extremely excited about, and wanted to share some of the ways in which you can use it.  Posting questions in a forum is extremely helpful because it allows your questions and answers to be in a public place where others with similar issues might be able to [...]

How to Format the Menu Bar in Blogger

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In Blogger you can easily add a menu bar underneath the header area to display your pages.  However, usually the menu bar does not come formatted and looks unsightly on blogs that have been customized.  Here is a quick and easy way to format this menu! Design your page to your specifications, then go to [...]

Custom Fonts for Blogger (Video Tutorial)

How to Start a WordPress Blog

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WordPress is without a doubt an excellent platform to have not only a blog, but a website too.  It offers many “fancy” functionalities for website owners, and can be super simple for someone who just wants to start a blog! There is a huge difference between WordPress.com (the free platform) and WordPress.org, your own self-hosted [...]

How to Make a Drop Down Menu in Blogger

NOTE:  This is for the MINIMA TEMPLATE ONLY and does not work on the new Blogger interface.  An update will follow soon.   Here is a simple, browser-friendly drop down menu bar that you can use in Blogger! FIRST, click here to see the preview of the menu bar you will be installing. You will [...]

Add the Link Within Gadget

The “Link Within” gadget is a great way for your readers to read related posts. So let’s show you how to add it to YOUR blog! Step 1:Start by vising the Link Within website. Found HERE. (this is what it will look like)  Step 2: You will then enter your information:Step 3: The website will [...]

Polaroid Effect for Images

Do you love the look of Polaroid photos? There is just something so cool about retro Polaroids, am I right or am I right?! Well today I’m going to show you how to give your post images a similar look. Step 1. Log in to your Blogger account. In the dashboard click “design” Step 2. [...]