How to Add a Custom Navigation Menu in Blogger

Generally, blogs have two types of pages - Post and Static pages. Now, you are on a post page too. Static pages come in handy when you need to display information related to your blog, which may not fit in for usual blog posts. For example, biographies of authors and story behind the blog. Unlike blog posts, static pages may not visible to visitors unless you decide to show them on homepage or somewhere easily accessible. Have you got a navigation menu for your blog?

How to Embed Instagram Photos or Videos on Your Website

Have you been capturing beautiful moments in your photographs or videos? Now you don't need to worry about purchasing a digital camera or video camera, as smart devices such as smartphones or tablet computers are capable of capturing and processing of still photographs and moving visual images. Hmm... Smartphones and photography. I wouldn't be surprised if you are murmuring "Instagram" right now. Aren't you?

Resolve Blogger Compatibility Issues with Microsoft Internet Explorer

How many of you are using Internet Explorer as your regular web browser? If you are using Microsoft Windows operating system, I wouldn't be surprised though. However it has its own way of doing things. Yeah, quite stubborn. Those who are familiar with design or development of websites, probably know what I'm talking about. For example, a blog theme or template may render very nicely in any web browser except for Internet Explorer because the theme / template has no specific instructions for Internet Explorer. Can you recall such experiences? Well, I've got some!

Embed Social Updates in Your Posts and Articles with SocialDitto

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Mmm... Can bloggers and content writers stay away from social media? They used to. It's years ago, before the invasion of social media. But now they are attracted to social networks as it has promising benefits. In addition to content being published on blogs and websites, we find unique and pretty interesting content being shared on social platforms too. Were you ever wanted to embed a social update in your blog post or article?

Browse and Organize Your Reading List with The Old Reader

Do you keep track of content being published online? If you have few sites in your reading list, you probably prefer to drop by regularly and explore what's new. But if your reading list keeps adding more sites, sooner or later you might find it's time consuming to stop by on every blog or website regularly, and may miss out very interesting stories you ever wanted to read too ;) In such a scenario, what would be your best alternative to keep up with new updates?

Ensure Security of Your Google Account with Google Account Activity

Do you have a Google account? I presume you have. Would you mind allowing me to access your Google account. Yeah, you can trust me. Any problem with that?! Well, I'm just asking. Personally, I'd be nervous enough to give away my login credentials for someone ;) To be honest, I'd say NO! There could be scenarios where you would share login information with your best friend, spouse, co-worker etc. But, what if someone accessing your Google account without your knowledge?

Manage Your Website in Google Webmaster Tools: Part 5

Google Webmaster Tools now known as Google Search Console.

Google Webmaster Tools - A WORST Nightmare? You might feel you are challenging yourself when you get started with Google Webmaster Tools (GWMT) for first time. But there's nothing wrong with you. How are you getting along with GWMT, after being through the series so far? I hope you have got some understanding about it right now. Especially about what is it capable of.

How to Remove Someone from Your Connections in LinkedIn

Aren't you on the most popular professional social network online? :) You know what I mean. It's LinkedIn. LinkedIn deserve the medal. Recently we have been noticing different kind of changes on LinkedIn such as mentions. Did you know about new features on LinkedIn? Check out all the new LinkedIn features if you are not aware of them. Anyway it's not about a new feature I'm gonna talk about today. Can you guess? Well, you already know ;)

How to Change HTML Header Tag for Post Title in Blogger

Have you been using headings in your blog posts or articles? Headings are helpful to break down information for readers without overwhelming them with texts all over the page. Not only human readers, but also electronic devices and automated tools read your content and make use of headings to structure your posts or articles to present in a better way for human readers. Even search engines index your content effectively and structured manner if you use HTML header tags properly and your content will perform better in search results too. You love some SEO boost. Don't you?

Manage Your Website in Google Webmaster Tools: Part 4

Google Webmaster Tools now known as Google Search Console.

Well... Well... Well... We are getting closer to the end of this series. So far we have been touching Configuration, Health and Traffic sections in Google Webmaster Tools (GWMT). I know, it's associated with some technical aspects and you need to have some basic knowledge about them. So far I've been trying to explain necessary terms and tidbits you needed to know. I'm happy with responses and questions coming in even on Social Media. Are you?

Add a Twitter Tab for Your Facebook Page with Woobox

Social Media helps immensely for businesses, brands and organizations to reach out targeted audience online. It doesn't matter if you are a personal blogger seeking no profit out of your content, still social media can help you find likeminded bloggers and readers. You wouldn't mind an increase of readership. Would you? Now let's get to the topic. Do you have a Facebook fan page created to share updates of your blog / website or latest new about your brand, business or organization? Mmm... In addition, you have a related Twitter account too?

How to Enable Google+ Comments in Blogger

Hello Blogger folks, do you enjoy blogging at your end? I know you are. I have no doubt about that. Few years back, it felt like Google abandoned Blogger platform as it wasn't getting much attention. But recently Blogger has been offering some wonderful features to the blogging platform to improve the experience of bloggers and readers. Blogger's new look, Dynamic Views, integrating Google+ social platform and introducing threaded comments are few of them. Are you satisfied with the default comment form and its capabilities?

Manage Your Website in Google Webmaster Tools: Part 3

Google Webmaster Tools now known as Google Search Console.

Think about few weeks back, before you start with Google Webmaster Tools series here. Do you believe you have learnt something new and being even more familiar with Google Webmaster Tools (GWMT) than before? If you did, at least for some extent, you can be proud of yourself :) Not at all?! Don't worry, it's never too late and you can come up with all the questions via comments. Follow details with GWMT and you will get to know it better. May be you can teach me after all ;)

Review Marketing Efforts on Your Website with Marketing Grader

It's obvious that you are always trying to improve your website to grab more attention of online users. I know it's not just an easy task to deal with. If you have a blog, you do need to focus on creating unique and quality content for your readers and of course to gain more readership. If it's a website, you need to focus on targeting your products or services too. It's just not about building a complete site but how it gonna help attain your long-term goals. You might have missed few or more important features you need to be implemented on your blog or website for maximum effectiveness. How about if someone can help you with reviewing your site?

Manage Your Website in Google Webmaster Tools: Part 2

Google Webmaster Tools now known as Google Search Console.

How are you getting along with Google Webmaster Tools (GWMT)? Last time we have been discussing about using and managing settings in Configuration section. I hope it was helping you to understand the settings. At least you know how to get started and what's in Configuration section. Don't you? If you missed the previous post, read Manage Your Website in Google Webmaster Tools: Part 1. Now it's time to move on and continue the series. Let's take a look at Health section and what it has for bloggers and webmasters.

How to Remove View Styles from Blogger Dynamic Views

Have you been using Dynamic Views on your Blogger blog? :) I'm sure you are attracted to those elegant templates developed with modern web technologies. Easy to use and manage, but unlike the usual layout templates, customization and gadget support is still limited. But don't lose your hopes, 'cause Blogger team is working on it. Now, it's not about upcoming features I wanna talk about. How do you feel about allowing visitors to switch among other dynamic views?

Manage Your Website in Google Webmaster Tools: Part 1

Google Webmaster Tools now known as Google Search Console.

We have been talking about how to get started with Google Webmaster Tools (GWMT) by adding and verifying your site. Some of you may have found it pretty easy task, but still there are folks need a help on it. Anyway after spending few minutes or several hours, I hope you already added your blog or/and website to Google Webmaster Tools by now :) Now it's time to walk through the components available at GWMT and let's get to know each of them.

How to Pre-Format Your Posts in Blogger

Hello bloggers, have you been blogging lately? I'm sure most of you and it's rare we might see bloggers running out of topics if they love to write in their niche. Don't you agree? If you explore the blogosphere for a moment, you will find personal blogs, blogs with random topics and almost other blogs are fit into a particular niche. Of course, correct me if I'm wrong there ;) Is there a possibility that a blogger might write in the same format when writing posts or articles?

How to Add Your Website to Google Webmaster Tools

If you are a blogger or webmaster managing a site, you might be interested in getting traffic to your site. Don't you? One of the best ways you can count on is web search. Nowadays it's not a secret that people search for information online via search engines. Simply, a search engine indexes information we generate on our sites and serve relevant matches for online searchers. Search engines are responsible for displaying our content for searchers, but content generators need to be supportive in this process too. You can optimize your content for search engines via SEO practices. Further, would you like to help Google to know about your site and see how well your site doing on Google search?

Download All Your Tweets and Information on Twitter

Twitter... Don't you talk about it? I can see conversations about Twitter everywhere and seems like it's a trending topic lately among my friends as I can see my friends talking more about it at the time I write this post. +Lisa Buben has invested her time to research and compile materials to publish an eBook for Twitter folks to get started and tweet better, and +Adrienne Smith shared her cool Twitter tips to take advantage of Twitter. Now you don't wanna miss them ;) If you are a Twitter user, I have a fun question for you. What if your Twitter account get hacked?