Unless you’ve decided to blog in a vacuum and don’t care if anyone reads what you have to say, at some point you’ve probably looked for ways to encourage new readers to find your blog. When I started blogging in 2004, it wasn’t uncommon for a blog to be part of several blogrings. A blogring [...]
What is a permalink and why do I need it?
November 24, 2008 By 40 Comments
Before I start my explanation of permalinks, I want to show you two examples so you can refer to them as necessary: An example of a blog’s main URL (which shows all the posts for a given period of time: http://www.bloggingbasics101.com An example of a permalink: http://www.bloggingbasics101.com/101/2008/11/what-is-a-permalink/ A permalink is the link to an individual [...]
How can I link to a particular place in a post?
November 12, 2008 By 1 Comment
Linking to a particular place in a post or page requires you to do some simple HTML. The links you are making are called anchor links. They are particularly handy for long posts or posts with long lists. Using anchor links you can create a sort of table of contents or list of items that [...]
Is there a way for me to set-up my blog to do a print-friendly format for each post?
August 14, 2008 By 1 Comment
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 [...]
How can I link to a pdf or document from my blog?
June 16, 2008 By 8 Comments
Linking to a pdf or document is fairly simple and can be handy when you need to share guidelines, instructions, templates, etc. Typepad On your dashboard, click on the Control Panel tab. Click on the Files tab. In the box that says Upload New File, click the Browse button. Find the file you would like [...]
Writing effective links for your audience and SEO
June 11, 2008 By 8 Comments
This is a short and simple tip. When you are writing your post and need to insert a link, consider how you are going to write that sentence and where you will include the link. For example, which of these is more effective (potential links in bold)? If you are interested in hosting a giveaway, [...]
Should I ask permission to link to a blog I find interesting, or should I just link to it without bothering the blogowner?
May 8, 2008 By 4 Comments
I don’t think you need to ask people if you want to link to them. For the most part, when you link to another blog or web site, you are helping generate traffic for that blog or site. In most cases, you are sharing the link because you think it’s worthwhile and you want others [...]
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 [...]