Showing posts with label Blogging Tips. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Blogging Tips. Show all posts

Wednesday, 17 July 2013

How To Change/Adjust size of Images on Blogger Other Than Small, Medium, Large, X-large (With Images)

Whenever you upload a image on blogger, by default, the size of image is medium which has 240pixels height and 320pixels width. To change the size of picture, you need to click on it and options available to you are small, medium, large, x-large, original size, this are the default options available to every user. If want the size of image to be between medium and large or between large and x-large or of any size, you need to edit the HTML code of that particular image which is very easy to do. But finding HTML code of that particular image can be frustrating and confusing if your post consist of too many text, images already. However, confusion can be avoided by simply pressing " ENTER " button 4 to 5 times after image, that is, gap/space between " Image " and "Text after that image " should be of 4 to 5 lines (see picture), you'll understand why we did this as you read more.

 

Follow this simple and quick steps one by one and at the end you'll have image of desired size :-


Step 1 :- Upload/place the picture wherever and whichever you want, the size of image would be medium by default. (In Compose mode)
Step 2 :- After placing/uploading image, just after image, click and press " ENTER " button 4-5 times  such that there is some gap between " Image " and " Text after that image ". This step is important if you are uploading pictures after writing/completing your entire text work of that post/blog. Due to gap in-between, it becomes easy to locate HTML code of that particular image when you switch to HTML MODE to edit it's HTML code. Otherwise, finding it's HTML code will consume lot of time.


Step 3 :- Click on image and select Small or Medium or Large or X-Large size, any of them, but do not select " Orignal size ". 
Step 4 :- Switch to HTML MODE by clicking on HTML. 
Step 5 :- Scroll down and as you scroll, at some instant, you'll see this
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
(you'll find  "<br /> " 5 times if you had pressed ENTER button 5 times after that image which you want to edit, if pressed 4 times, you'll see " <br /> " 4 times and so on)








Step 6 :- Just above that first " <br / > ", there will be some 3-4 lines code starting from
<a href = " http://.................................................................................and ending with ....................................................</a> </div>. Copy that code and paste it in " Notepad "(To open Notepad, press " Windows + R " and type " Notepad " and press ENTER button).
Step 7 :- Switch back to COMPOSE MODE.
Step 8 :- Click on image and select " Original Size ".
Step 9 :- Switch to HTML MODE.
Step 10 :- Again find those
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
















Compare the 3-4 lines code above first " < br /> "starting from " <a href= " http://..............." with the code which you had copied into Notepad. You'll find " height and width " missing, everything else will be same. You can write missing code manually or copy that height and width from Notepad and paste it.

Step 11 :- Change dimensions of height and width as you want
For example :-

height = " 700 " and width = " 400 "
height = " 600 " and width = " 300 " and so on.
Keep on changing dimensions till you find image of desired size. As you change dimensions, side by side keep on checking how does that image appears on your blog/post in PREVIEW Mode in other tab.
Step 12 :- When you get satisfied with image size, switch to COMPOSE MODE and delete that gap/space which you had created between " Image " and " Text after that image ". Job is done, now delete/close that Notepad file.

For every image, you need to follow these steps. If you had changed dimensions of height and width in HTML Code mentioned in " Step :- 6 ", you would have got a stretched picture which would not be clear enough. Whereas, when you change dimensions of height and width in HTML Code mentioned in " Step :- 11 ", you get a shrank and clear picture. Shrank pictures are more clear compared to stretched pictures [See Picture For Proof]. You can try editing height and width in both step-6 and step-11, you'll see the difference. Repeat these steps for adjusting any image to desired size

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Friday, 20 July 2012

9 Best SEO Tips Tested to Increase Blog or Website Ranking

How to Change or Add Custom Favicon onto Blog on Blogger
SEO abbreviation of search engine optimization is the manner which popular search engines like Google, Bing, Yahoo, Ask, Wow, WebCrawler and similar others rank your blog or website in user's search results based on matching keywords. Next time when you Google something you'll find best sites listed for searched queries or keywords because they are better in terms of SEO. Content wise sites might not have applauding info but they are superior to other sites in SEO which might be the key reason for achieving higher search rankings.

Why and How it works?

There are countless sites registered every day, numerous information, articles are published on internet, with this never ending trait to manually honor best articles, websites, videos or anything is next to impossible. But virtually using a software tool namely spider or crawler it is effortless, which exactly every search engine uses.
Say hungry spider enters dark room (Internet) crawls around in search of websites picks many, studies throughout and ranks them based on multiple factors like website loading speed, vocabulary, layout design, followers, backlinks, popularity with various others. To improve site SEO position one don't have to become expert, try beneath best tips tested till date:
Read: How to Know Whether Emails Received are Tracked

Part 1: ON Site Strategy - Improve blog or website and its content

1. Choose SEO Friendly Titles

Select blog titles which are user friendly, ultimately title reveals what sort of information is stored beneath. Its like folks come across your blog post description and title, make impromptu visits if it appears credible. Google whatsoever you would to discover your own article, you'll get the idea, prior to finalizing titles. Keep titles simple, fascinating, vivid and credulous.

2. Content is the King

That's absolutely correct. Write content which is completely original and descriptive, compel folks to halt on blog for more time but merely via content. Splitting article into suitable phases resembling this current post will keep the individuals engrossed throughout. Create paragraphs wherever required, place associated pictures, videos appropriately. Tag images, videos with familiar keywords. Mesmerize reader with detail description like once someone leaves blog, gets impatient and returns in search of new articles.

3. Removing Broken Links

Filter dead or broken links, they offend visitors and search engines excessively. Avail the benefit of dead link checker to get precise damaged link location. Use free tools available online instead of purchasing additional software.

4. Associated Keywords

People hunt anything on internet by typing interrelated keywords and not entire sentences. In Web-site, URL, title it is imperative to use associated words but not too often. Spamming indicates deliberate use of keywords repetitively and this sends message to search engines (spider) about lack of quality content on web-site thus bringing rank down.

5. Website Speed

In simple words lower the website loading speed higher are the search engine ranks. Strive to optimize pictures, videos, using them at vital places, installing caching plugin like W3 Total Cache, use different CDN networks like MaxCDN or Cloudfare. Google loads faster than blink of an eye.

6. Update Regularly

The more you post the more spider crawls your website optimizing search engine rankings. A freelancer or busy person should write couple of articles altogether and schedule publishing time, date. This healthy practice is followed by many to sustain blog traffic. Increase the span of time spend on blogging as revenue increases.

Part 2: OFF Site Strategy - Traffic from other sources.

7. Socialize Amply

If blog has quality content, folks will undoubtedly share among colleagues. Still do your homework, share your post across various social-networks, blogs, it might someway get backlinks from high rating web pages. While your blog or website encounter traffic from different sources it speaks to spider about your content getting popular thus shifting rank up. Get involve with other fellow bloggers, blog for mates, add few comments and watch ratings soar.

8. Post One Link Many

Link keywords in post with related articles or sites like if you share about android tips, smartphone news, reviews, link with detailed post maybe to mates or own blogs. As of SEO viewpoint backlinks remain essential always, it increases website traffic than anything else. Link your blog whenever you comment on pals website, share reviews, wherever feasible.

9. Lower Bounce Rate

When it comes to SEO folks underestimate bounce rate and undervalue its performance. It represents number of individuals landing on blog or specific page and leaving quickly without spending considerable amount of time or left without interacting with other links. This indicates lack of appealing content on web-site. Reexamine articles having rare visitors, amplify description and make it more engaging. To enhance rank maintain lower bounce rate, at least below 50%. Enlist couple of post of similar topic at bottom, middle and beside columns, get them observed.

Summary

Whatever you blog keep SEO fundamentals in mind and practice frequently to maximize revenue. Implementing these tested tips won't take considerable time. Once you've learned basics carefully move onto advanced tips which needs more effort, time and dedication. Have anything to share please use comment section.

Tuesday, 20 July 2010

How to Change or Add Custom Favicon Onto Your Blog on Blogger

Favicon is indeed a tiny 16px X 16px size picture/icon which you can find next to any websites URL in browser address bar. Usually, it's a websites logo. You can add your own fancy favicon to get visitors attention. If you want to upload/add your own custom favicon, whether it's static or animated picture, it should be of square size and less than 100KB. It can be of .png or .gif or .jpg or .ico format. If you don't have such square and less than 100KB icon, you can search web, where you can find different websites offering free services to create favicon for your blog/website. Creating and adding of favicon is very easy and can be done in few minutes

To Add a Static Favicon Follow These Steps :-


Step 1 :- Go to www.favicongenerator.org and upload your favorite image of which you want to create a favicon. ( Image size should be more than or equal to 16px X 16px ) 


Step 2 :- Write your blog title as scrolling text and press Generate Favicon button
Step 3 :- Right Click on favicon.ico Image and select Save Image As to save icon on your computer.
Step 4 :- Log In to your blogger account > Go to Layout > Click Edit Favicon.
Step 5 :- Browse and upload your icon, done, you have added your own custom favicon successfully.

To Add a Animated Favicon Follow These Steps :-

Step 1 and Step 2 are same as above
Step 3 :- Right Click on animated favicon.gif  Image and  select Save Image As to save animated icon on your computer.

Step 4 :- Go to your Google+ account and upload that animated icon and share it publicly.


Step 5 :- Check " Posts" shared by you and select post in which you have shared your animated icon.

Step 6 :- Right click on that animated icon and select " Copy Image Location " and paste it in other Tab/Window.

Step 7 :- Go to Template > Edit HTML.

Step 8 :- Find " <b:skin> ".
Just above it paste these code -

<link href= ' YOUR LINK ' rel= ' icon ' type='image/gif '/>

Step 9 :- Replace YOUR LINK with the link which you had opened/pasted in other tab. Save your template and job is done. Now view your blog to see new animated favicon in action.

If you still don't see your new favicon, clear browser's cache and again view your blog, you can see now.