Setting up a printer-friendly option on your blog posts is an excellent idea, especially if you like to post a lot of recipes (not that that’s the only use, but it is handy for that and I’m hungry right now). There are several ways to set this up. 1. Make a plain-jane .doc file or [...]
Is there a way for me to set-up my blog to do a print-friendly format for each post?
September 13, 2007 By 1 Comment
When writing instructions for HTML, how do you show the HTML in your post without having the browser “read” it?
August 24, 2007 By 3 Comments
When you are typing instructions for how to do something on your blog, it’s extremely helpful to show the actual HTML tags that your readers will need to find and change. Sometimes, though, this is easier said than done. Let’s see if we can help you out. Typepad The easiest way I know of to [...]
How do I make shaded box for a quote?
August 20, 2007 By 13 Comments
A quote box looks like this: Chilihead is smert. And, it’s not as hard to do as you might think. You will, however, have to get your hands dirty in your HTML. Wait! Don’t leave! You can do this! Deep breaths, people. Stay with me. To make a blockquote without a box, you simply type [...]
How do I add YouTube video to my blog?
August 8, 2007 By 4 Comments
If you are visiting YouTube and find a video you’d like to put on your own site, it’s pretty straightforward and easy. Let’s start by visiting YouTube and using a sample video I took during Blog World Expo: ProBlogger Advice for Beginning Bloggers. On the page where you view the video, look to the right [...]
How do I add music to my blog?
August 7, 2007 By 11 Comments
Before I tell you how to add music to your blog, I have to discourage you from doing it. It’s a personal pet peeve of mine. I will immediately click away from any site or blog that insists on having me listen to their music–even if I have the option of turning it down or [...]
How do I make a make a link in a comment I’m leaving on a blog?
This can be tricky because it all depends on how the blog owner has her/his site set up. Some people have their comments set to accept limited HTML, some have them set to accept no HTML, and some have them set to automatically link URLs left in the comments. I believe Blogger automatically allows limited [...]