Add a Recent Posts List after Every Post.
Add a Recent Posts List after every post in your blog so that any reader reading a single post can see at the end of the post this list and then if interested may go there..........
To put a Recent Posts List in the sidebar see List Previous Posts.
To do this we will use your blog's feed to put a list of recent posts at the bottom of every post. First we will have to turn on the blog feed. For this go to Settings----->Site Feed---->Blog Posts Feed----->Set this to Short by clicking on the drop-down arrow then----->Save Settings. By setting this to short only a short section of your posts will be delivered to the reader who then hopefully will be intrigued enough to visit your blog to read the rest of the post. For our purpose we need only the titles of the posts so this also serves our interests. Then we need the URL of the feed. For beta blogs the RSS feed URL is :
http://yourblogname.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default?alt=rss
Substitute actual name of your blog instead of 'yourblogname' above.
Now head over to an online RSS-to-Javascript converter. There is one located at :
http://itde.vccs.edu/rss2js/build.php
Type or paste your RSS blog feed url in the text box provided. See picture below. Click on image to enlarge it.
Fill in the other options. We do not want a title so set Show Channel as No. Enter the number of items to display. Set Show Item descriptions to 0 as we want only the titles to be displayed. Set Show item posting date to No. and Set Open links in a new window to Yes as we do not want the original post page to be closed or covered by new content. Click on Preview to check that the feed is being generated properly and then click Generate Javascript. Javascript code is generated along with code for browsers not supporting Javascript. Copy the whole code. This is Step 2.
Login to your dashboard of Beta Blogger and click on Layouts of the blog whose feed you had taken in the first step. The Page Elements window opens. .
Then scroll down in Edit Template text box till you come to :
div class='column' id='main-wrapper'
b:section class='main' id='main'
In the second line add : maxwidgets='4' showaddelement='yes' so that it reads like this :
b:section class='main' id='main' maxwidgets='3' showaddelement='yes'
Then Save Template. This change will enable you to add extra Page Elements/Widgets to the main column.
Now click on Page Elements tab and then click on the new Add Page Element link in the Blog Posts column. Choose Html/Javascript option in the new window which opens and paste the Javascript code from Step 2 here. Type 'RECENT POSTS' in the title field. Save changes. Back in Page Elements view you will see a new element added on top of your Blog Posts. Click and drag it to below your Blog Posts in the same column. This will place it below your Blog Posts and it will appear below each post in individual post view. See how I have added it below.
Showing posts with label Getting Started With AdSense. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Getting Started With AdSense. Show all posts
Wednesday, 20 June 2007
Submit Your RSS Feed To Google Now
Submit Your RSS Feed To Google Now
Google switched on what may be a feature marking an historical evolutionary point in the evolution of the most popular Internet search engine.
Within the Google Personalized Home Page facility, Google has in fact activated a full RSS aggregator, capable of bringing together on your private Google Home page any and all the feeds that you want to subscribe to.
It goes with it that for Google to make this possible, it is also capturing, indexing and tracking any and each of those RSS feeds, though what the most popular search engine is exactly going to do with that feed data is not yet visible to the public.
So in one shot Google opens up officially to full RSS adoption and use, launches an online RSS aggregator that is easy and functional to use and opens up the door for RSS feed submissions directly to its indexes.
The new Google Personalized Home page allows indeed easy addition of RSS feed URLs, though the interface isn't as sleek and functional as the one from Microsoft Start, which I like so far the best.
With this move Google equalizes somehow the advantage that Yahoo and Microsoft had taken over it with earlier introductions of their Web-based RSS aggregators and officially steps into the RSS-fray for indexing and leveraging at some point or another the full cloud of RSS content that it will be collecting.
And for those of you interested in increasing the reach and visibility of your RSS feeds, you now have a fast, easy and direct way to submit your those feeds to Google itself.
While it is hard to say now how and when Google will start leveraging that RSS-based content to augment, expand and diversify its search capabilities, it is almost certain that at it will.
So, to make your blog and RSS feed part of this new Google index, head off to the Google Personalized Home page facility and follow this simple instructions:
a) If you don't have a Google Account click here and create one now. (If you do just go to http://www.google.com/ig and log in)
b) Sign in on the Google Personalized Home Page.
c) Look at the left column and click on "Create a section".
d) Input your RSS or Atom feed directly.
That's all!
For now, the Google Personalized Home page displays only a the feed title (cut off to the first three words) and the titles (only) of the latest posts appearing in it.
Please test it out yourself, and let me have your feedback and insight.
N.B.: While testing further the new Google Personalized Home Page features, I also noticed that, nonetheless I do have a GMail account, I wasn't able to make Google display a feed of the latest emails show up on this page. While I could have input the RSS feed that is generated by GMail accounts by default, I wanted to see whether there was any way to specify which GMail account I wanted to monitor. But, as it seems, I'll have to wait for this.
For now Google only allows me to specify how many email messages I want to preview here, but gives me no option to specify my Gmail account.
Google switched on what may be a feature marking an historical evolutionary point in the evolution of the most popular Internet search engine.
Within the Google Personalized Home Page facility, Google has in fact activated a full RSS aggregator, capable of bringing together on your private Google Home page any and all the feeds that you want to subscribe to.
It goes with it that for Google to make this possible, it is also capturing, indexing and tracking any and each of those RSS feeds, though what the most popular search engine is exactly going to do with that feed data is not yet visible to the public.
So in one shot Google opens up officially to full RSS adoption and use, launches an online RSS aggregator that is easy and functional to use and opens up the door for RSS feed submissions directly to its indexes.
The new Google Personalized Home page allows indeed easy addition of RSS feed URLs, though the interface isn't as sleek and functional as the one from Microsoft Start, which I like so far the best.
With this move Google equalizes somehow the advantage that Yahoo and Microsoft had taken over it with earlier introductions of their Web-based RSS aggregators and officially steps into the RSS-fray for indexing and leveraging at some point or another the full cloud of RSS content that it will be collecting.
And for those of you interested in increasing the reach and visibility of your RSS feeds, you now have a fast, easy and direct way to submit your those feeds to Google itself.
While it is hard to say now how and when Google will start leveraging that RSS-based content to augment, expand and diversify its search capabilities, it is almost certain that at it will.
So, to make your blog and RSS feed part of this new Google index, head off to the Google Personalized Home page facility and follow this simple instructions:
a) If you don't have a Google Account click here and create one now. (If you do just go to http://www.google.com/ig and log in)
b) Sign in on the Google Personalized Home Page.
c) Look at the left column and click on "Create a section".
d) Input your RSS or Atom feed directly.
That's all!
For now, the Google Personalized Home page displays only a the feed title (cut off to the first three words) and the titles (only) of the latest posts appearing in it.
Please test it out yourself, and let me have your feedback and insight.
N.B.: While testing further the new Google Personalized Home Page features, I also noticed that, nonetheless I do have a GMail account, I wasn't able to make Google display a feed of the latest emails show up on this page. While I could have input the RSS feed that is generated by GMail accounts by default, I wanted to see whether there was any way to specify which GMail account I wanted to monitor. But, as it seems, I'll have to wait for this.
For now Google only allows me to specify how many email messages I want to preview here, but gives me no option to specify my Gmail account.
StumbleUpon for Blogger
StumbleUpon for Blogger.
StumbleUpon is another social bookmarking site which you can add to your post footers......
Viewers coming across any of your posts which they feel are good can "Stumble It" by clicking on the Stumble Upon icon in the post footer. Stumble Upon has a great Page Rank so if your site gets a backlink from there it can only benefit it. Besides rather than searching for quality web sites, StumbleUpon members are taken directly to web sites matching their personal interests and preferences. The StumbleUpon Toolbar is integrated with the user's browser to allow for one-click access to quality web sites. A simple 2-level rating system gives users the opportunity to pass on or give their opinion on any webpage with a single click. These ratings also connect people sharing unique combinations of interests. Stumblers share their favorite web sites and interact with other users to further improve their web surfing experience. An obscure but interesting site can be immediately shared with other like-minded users. Old or low-quality sites can be removed if their ratings become too low. The participation of community members helps maintain a database of the most up-to-date and highest quality sites possible.
First save this icon to your PC and upload it to a freehost like Googlepages and copy down its link. To add this icon to the post footer login to your Dashboard and click on Page Elements. Then click on Edit Html tab next to it. Put a check in the Expand Widgets Template box and scroll down in Edit Template text box till you come to this line in Blog Posts footer :
StumbleUpon is another social bookmarking site which you can add to your post footers......
Viewers coming across any of your posts which they feel are good can "Stumble It" by clicking on the Stumble Upon icon in the post footer. Stumble Upon has a great Page Rank so if your site gets a backlink from there it can only benefit it. Besides rather than searching for quality web sites, StumbleUpon members are taken directly to web sites matching their personal interests and preferences. The StumbleUpon Toolbar is integrated with the user's browser to allow for one-click access to quality web sites. A simple 2-level rating system gives users the opportunity to pass on or give their opinion on any webpage with a single click. These ratings also connect people sharing unique combinations of interests. Stumblers share their favorite web sites and interact with other users to further improve their web surfing experience. An obscure but interesting site can be immediately shared with other like-minded users. Old or low-quality sites can be removed if their ratings become too low. The participation of community members helps maintain a database of the most up-to-date and highest quality sites possible.
First save this icon to your PC and upload it to a freehost like Googlepages and copy down its link. To add this icon to the post footer login to your Dashboard and click on Page Elements. Then click on Edit Html tab next to it. Put a check in the Expand Widgets Template box and scroll down in Edit Template text box till you come to this line in Blog Posts footer :
Getting Started With AdSense
Getting Started With AdSense
Joining AdSense
After you have created your web site completely, go to https://www.google.com/adsenseto apply. Most sites are either accepted or rejected within 24 to 48 hours, so you shouldn't have to wait too long to find out if your application has been approved.
Google will review your site before it is accepted into the program. So if your site is too small or does not contain enough original content, it will likely be rejected.
You should have your own domain name . Don't try to create a free Yahoo or AOL site with banners and pop-ups. The freebie web sites have lost a lot of respect over the years, and it may be harder to get your site accepted if it's created on such a shaky foundation.
If you do use a free provider, your site better be exceptionally organized, full of useful content, and cannot have banners and popups all over the place. Free web sites scream "Amateur!" and that may hurt your chances of getting in the program.
Once you're accepted, simply copy and paste the provided HTML code into any page that you'd like to show the ads. If you've done a good job of defining the content on your web pages, the ads that show should be relevant to the content of your page...increasing the chances of click-thrus by your visitors.Chances Of Getting Rejected !
Google has to be very careful about which sites they allow in the program. They don't want to lose the advertiser's dollars.
These are some of the probable reasons making your website rejected.
1) Is your site an "About Me" page? Google does not accept these kinds of personal sites because most of them do not have a specific topic. They are usually just random facts about the web site owner. It would be difficult for Google's technology to display targeted ads on these kinds of pages.
They are looking for "content focused" sites that contain a generous amount of information on a certain topic. It could be anything from sewing tips to hair care techniques. Just make sure there is an obvious theme with original content.
2) Is your site organized? Be sure your site has a neat and clean navigation that's easy to follow. Also ensure all the links work and that there are no typos. Keep the colors to a minimum and make sure each page has a consistent layout.
3) How many pages are on your site? Even though Google doesn't specify a page number requirement, many believe they are looking for web sites with a decent amount of content. Again, it's not likely a two-page site will get accepted. Try to strive for at least 20 pages.
4) Is your content solid? Don't just submit a web site with a bunch of links to other sites. Be sure you have enough original content of your own to make your site unique.
5) Are you receiving enough traffic? Google can get an idea of how much traffic you're receiving by visiting http://www.alexa.com/. There's no solid proof they check on this, but some believe they do.
Plus, if you're not receiving many visitors, it will be hard to make any decent money with this program anyway. Wait until your site is getting at least 100 unique visitors per day, then apply.
6)Make sure you have read the program policy and procedures carefully and verify your site hasn't violated any of the terms or policies.
Joining AdSense
After you have created your web site completely, go to https://www.google.com/adsenseto apply. Most sites are either accepted or rejected within 24 to 48 hours, so you shouldn't have to wait too long to find out if your application has been approved.
Google will review your site before it is accepted into the program. So if your site is too small or does not contain enough original content, it will likely be rejected.
You should have your own domain name . Don't try to create a free Yahoo or AOL site with banners and pop-ups. The freebie web sites have lost a lot of respect over the years, and it may be harder to get your site accepted if it's created on such a shaky foundation.
If you do use a free provider, your site better be exceptionally organized, full of useful content, and cannot have banners and popups all over the place. Free web sites scream "Amateur!" and that may hurt your chances of getting in the program.
Once you're accepted, simply copy and paste the provided HTML code into any page that you'd like to show the ads. If you've done a good job of defining the content on your web pages, the ads that show should be relevant to the content of your page...increasing the chances of click-thrus by your visitors.Chances Of Getting Rejected !
Google has to be very careful about which sites they allow in the program. They don't want to lose the advertiser's dollars.
These are some of the probable reasons making your website rejected.
1) Is your site an "About Me" page? Google does not accept these kinds of personal sites because most of them do not have a specific topic. They are usually just random facts about the web site owner. It would be difficult for Google's technology to display targeted ads on these kinds of pages.
They are looking for "content focused" sites that contain a generous amount of information on a certain topic. It could be anything from sewing tips to hair care techniques. Just make sure there is an obvious theme with original content.
2) Is your site organized? Be sure your site has a neat and clean navigation that's easy to follow. Also ensure all the links work and that there are no typos. Keep the colors to a minimum and make sure each page has a consistent layout.
3) How many pages are on your site? Even though Google doesn't specify a page number requirement, many believe they are looking for web sites with a decent amount of content. Again, it's not likely a two-page site will get accepted. Try to strive for at least 20 pages.
4) Is your content solid? Don't just submit a web site with a bunch of links to other sites. Be sure you have enough original content of your own to make your site unique.
5) Are you receiving enough traffic? Google can get an idea of how much traffic you're receiving by visiting http://www.alexa.com/. There's no solid proof they check on this, but some believe they do.
Plus, if you're not receiving many visitors, it will be hard to make any decent money with this program anyway. Wait until your site is getting at least 100 unique visitors per day, then apply.
6)Make sure you have read the program policy and procedures carefully and verify your site hasn't violated any of the terms or policies.
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