Archive for November, 2006

Poll Results: Preference for Sidebars on a 3 Column Theme

Last week I had started a Poll on Preference for Sidebars on a 3 Column Theme. Thanks to all the 93 people who voted.
The option with the most votes (48) was together. 45 people voted for ‘on both sides’. This just means that there are an almost equal number of people who like having sidebars [...]

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Another IM Virus?

Today I got a PM from a friend on my Yahoo! Messenger buddy list with a link to an image. Since it was only an image and that too from a friend, I clicked the link and was taken to an error page. This was the PM -
Do you realize who is in this image: [...]

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Video: Funny Cats

It’s fun to have a Cat
RSS Readers: If you can’t see the video, click here.

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2 Column Theme with 3 Column Footer

These days I find an increasing number of bloggers using 2 column themes with 3 or 4 column footer. They have used the footer to place links for Categories, Recent Entries, Del.ico.us, Flickr, Blogroll, etc.
Seriously I feel placing links on the footer is big mistake as your readers may not notice them. How many readers [...]

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How to Position AdSense Ads on a Blog

Google AdSense is the main source of income for several bloggers looking to earn money through blogging. However many earn less from it due to their poorly positioned Ads.
Here are some tips to improve your AdSense earnings by positioning your Ads well on your blog:

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Encouraging Your First Time Commenters

Shawn Blanc from Fighting to Stay Awake had got his ‘quick tip’ submitted on Problogger.net today. It’s a simple tip that I used to do in my first few months of blogging -
When someone comments on your site for the first time, send them a thank-you email
Mailing your first time commenters really helps in building [...]

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Macfox II 2.0.5 now available

My favorite Firefox theme, Macfox, has been updated and is now compatible with Firefox 2.0. There is also a Graphite version of Macfox available for download here.
macfox II continues offering the clean look of Mac OS X Firefox for your PC - includes Aqua-style UI elements and enhancements. Clean, professional and elegant. Redesigned from [...]

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Good Reads - November 14, 2006

10 Tricks That Make Your Webpages Load Faster
Design Web 2.0 Style Logos In Seconds
SEO Tools, Internet Tools and Webmaster Tools
How To Crack A Combination Lock
10 Best WordPress Plugins for Google AdSense
Ensure Your New PC is Windows Vista Capable or Premium Ready
Webdesign from scratch: Readability
My 50 favorite blogging resources
Review ReviewMe - Make Money by Blogging
Improving AdSense [...]

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Poll: Preference for Sidebars on a 3 Column Theme

On a 3 Column Theme, what’s your preference for Sidebars? Would you like them on both sides or together? Please vote and let me know the reason.
It’s just something I want to know before I complete my new design
Note: This Poll will close on November 19

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Free Web 2.0 Icons

Utom has released some free Icons of Web 2.0 logos like Del.ico.us, YouTube, FeedBurner, Technorati, Flickr and an RSS icon. The icons look like candy to me
You can download them in both PNG and ICO format from here.

Found via MaxPower

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Most Popular in November, 2006


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  3. Another IM Virus?
  4. Tips To Increase Your Blog Subscribers
  5. 2 Column Theme with 3 Column Footer
  6. Firefox Extension: Fastererfox
  7. How to Position AdSense Ads on a Blog
  8. Beware of this IM Virus
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  10. Video: Funny Cats