Intro to Podcasting - Definitions, Equipment, Uses
What is a podcast and what equipment do you need to create one? The video below gives a brief introduction to podcasts. Enjoy.
Weblogs
May 15, 2008
May 13, 2008
Websitegrader.com by Hubspot, Free Search Engine Optimization Report
Websitegrader.com provides a free search engine optimization report, rankings, suggestions for improvement and explanations. It has tools for blog creators and webmasters to learn how to use keywords and tags, register your site with search engines, and the other activies needed to reach visitors for your site.
It will analyze your heading, images, pages, domaine, descriptions, readability, in-bound traffic links, rss feeds, and so on. The report then provides instructions on what to do for improvement. It's like taking a course in search engine optimization.
May 11, 2008
How to Add an "Andertoon" Cartoon of the Day to Your Blog or Web
The Andertoons.com website offers a free way to have a "Cartoon of the Day" that updates every day for your website or blog.
On the left side of this blog in the upper portion of the sidebar you can see an example of an "Andertoon Cartoon of the Day." Here are the steps to add one to your blog if you wish.
1. SELECT CARTOON CATEGORY. Go to Andertoons.com and select the cartoon category. Topics include business, family, animal, professional, other, holidays and so on.
2. COPY CARTOON CODE. Click to copy the code for the cartoon of the day that is in the box.
3. PASTE CODE ON BLOG. In a sidebar element on your blog click and paste to enter the code. Save or publish.
Enjoy a new cartoon each day.
At Online-Image-Editor.com - How to Create a Custom Blog Banner
The banner at the top of this blog was created by using Free-Image-Editor.com. Here are the steps that were used. There are many banner creator sites you can use, and the steps below serve as an example of banner creation.
1. CREATE IMAGE. In Picasa or your preferred photo software select a group of photos, and click to choose the option "collage" which offers either a "grid" or "picture pile."
2. CHOOSE BACKGROUND. Choose the background color if you chose picture pile and save the file.
3. GO TO AN IMAGE EDITOR. Go to Free-Image-Editor. com and click "Open" under "File" in the menu at the top.
4. UPLOAD IMAGE. Click on "Upload" and browse to select your picture. You might want to upload it at 50% or a size of your choice.
5. SELECT BANNER SIZE. Click the scissors icon to type in the width and height. For a custom theme template that you create in typepad you can change these from the pre-defined. Enter the size you are using for your template.
6. CREATE BANNER TEXT. Click on the "T" icon and enter the text, font and color for your banner. Then click on it and move it to the desired location.
7. APPLY CHANGES. Click "apply" and then click "File" and "Save."
8. UPLOAD NEW BANNER TO BLOG. Next, go to the custom design and custom banner upload section of the dashboard on your blog and upload the new banner image.
May 09, 2008
Visit Technorati.com the Blog Authority
Technorati.com is the blog authority that provides the list of the 100 top blogs on the internet. Rising blog links of the day, the top "tags" (search words), and "blogger central" are at Technorati.com.
It's important to create one of the free accounts there for your blog. When you update your blog you can set up an automatic "ping" that alerts technorati to new material. Explore the technorati site and you'll get a picture of blogging, what's new, and what is successful.
May 07, 2008
Video - How To Publish Your Blog As A Book
Would you like to find out how to publish your blog as a book? The video below walks you through the steps.
May 04, 2008
How to Find Easy to Use Blog Software
(1) Free, easy to use, popular blog software is available at Blogger and at Wordpress . Blogger.com and Wordpress.com both offer the standard blog format of a column of dated entries of information. At Wordpress.com you have some options that Blogger does not offer. You can write posts or pages, so it can be a combination blog and website.
2. Wordpress.org is another wordpress software that is more advanced, and it is often the choice for a business or professional blog.
3. For $4.95 per month you can start a blog atTypepad, and you have the choice of moving up through many levels of features to an advanced business blog.
Many business and professional people use Typepad. In fact, I am using Typepad for Easy Tech Online.
How To Get Help Or Find Answers at Wordpress
You might be starting your first blog or website on Wordpress.com, or perhaps you have inherited the role of webmaster for an existing site there.
If so, below are some tips to understanding the concepts and terms. In the upper right corner of the the Wordpress.com home page you'll see some options you can click on that will explain how to use the site.
1. Features - Covers ideas, terms and how to do things
2. Support - Free support is available and you'll find a list of topics.
3. Story - The story of the background of Wordpress is very interesting.
4. Advanced - Services beyond basic services that Wordpress provides.
5. FAQ's - Browsing FAQ's can help newbies get a total picture of the concepts.
What Is A Blog?
The video above answers the question "What is a blog?" and explains the benefits of using a blog.
