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Now live at BloggerBuster.com!
2007-06-15 08:09:00
As of today, Blogger Buster has a new address: http://www.bloggerbuster.com/!I have set up my Blogger account to use a custom domain provided by GoDaddy, a process which I will explain in full in a later post (or alternatively you can look at this post on my other blog).Nothing else has changed, so if you were previously reading this blog at the old address: blogger-buster.blogspot.com, you will have automatically been redirected here.Now I can finally start updating things and promoting my blog to the bloggosphere, a process I was unwilling to attempt before the change of address. Trust me, it's far better to set up your custom domain early on in your blogging career, then you'll have so fewer problems later on.More on this subject later...Technorati Tags: custom+domain godaddy blogger blogspot blogger+buster


How to create an animated blog headlines box for your RSS feeds
2007-06-14 10:41:00
Would you like to create an animated headlines box for your blog headlines like the one below? It's easy and free to do this using a great tool I found at widgetbox.com. In this mini tutorial, I'll show you how to create one and include it in the sidebar of your blog.Get great free widgets at Widgetbox!Fisrt, you need to find the address for your blog feed. In most blogging platforms, this is usually displayed as a link somewhere in your blog's template (in Blogger templates for example, you'll find this at the bottom of your page). Alternatively you may be able to find the blog feed address in your settings or control panel. Right click the link and copy the shortcut if nescessary. Next, head over to the RSS Scroller page at Widgetbox.com. There are other RSS widgets available, but I've found this particular one to be the best free one available. You need to enter the site feed address (XML or RSS) in the box and will be presented with a preview of your ticker on the right. You c


What is a "Blog Feed" and why do I need it?
2007-06-13 14:01:00
Your blog feed is the Internet equivalent of reading a daily newspaper: readers can subscribe to your feed as they could a newspaper or magazine; they are presented with headlines they can skim in order to get an idea about what they'd like to read, and then link to the post it describes.Blog feeds are typically in RSS or XML (atom) format, and can be read by "feed readers" or "aggregators", online or offline. Feeds are also used in personalised home pages such as My Yahoo and My Google, offering readers a variety of headlines to browse through each day. Recently, mobile aggregators have been created, so people can also view blog headlines on their mobile phones (I know I do, every day!)Believe me when I say that you do need to use your blog feed if you have any intention of attracting a readership for your blog. Most blogging software makes your blog feed available for subscription somewhere on the page; you may need to activate this in your blog settings and can also customise the w


How to include Technorati tags at the bottom of every post
2007-06-13 10:24:00
A quick and easy way to include Technorati tags at the end of each post is to use Oddiophile's Rather Fab Technorati Bookmarklet. This bookmarklet is kept in your "Favorites" or internet bookmarkets and brings up a script box into which you can add your tags and generate the code which you'd then paste into your blog post.To get the bookmarklet, visit this page and right click the link which says "Oddiophile's rather fab Technorati Bookmarklet". Then click "add to favorites" or simply drag to your bookmark list. When using the bookmarklet, don't leave spaces between the words in phrases: instead you should link them with a "+" sign. You can also modify the bookmarklet to suit your blog's needs, as is demonstrated on Lorelle's blog. This is a great tool for both Blogger and Wordpress users who have no alternative method to tag their posts. It's also rather useful for helping build traffic using Technorati, as your blog will then be associated with the tags you have used, and will
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How to put a cool real-time clock in your blog
2007-06-13 08:18:00
You can quickly and easily have a real-time clock like those above, in your blog, either in the sidebar or within an actual post. Here's how to do it:First, head over to ClockLink.com and choose the design you like best. There are loads to choose from in a variety of colours and styles, so you're sure to find something that will match your overall colour scheme!Click on the "Get Html" button beneath the image and choose your time zone (plus colour scheme, if applicable). Then highlight the "Embed" code (the second set of code) as the "script" code doesn't always work, especially with Blogger templates! To insert your clock into a blog post, ensure you are editing the HTML code (ie: you are not using the wysiwyg editor) and insert the code where you want the clock to be displayed. To insert into the sidebar, you can either open your template and insert into the HTML whewre you would like to display your clock, or add this to an HTML/Javascript widget (eg: for Blogger and Wordpress us


Creating a label cloud for Blogger templates
2007-06-13 06:26:00
As you can see in my sidebar, I have my labels arranged in a "cloud" formation rather than a simplistic list. I used a tutorial from Phydeaux's excellent blog to do this. Here's a link to the tutorial, which includes code you can simply copy and paste into your blog template:Phydeaux's tutorial for creating a Blogger Label CloudThe label cloud shows the relative number of posts linked to a label by displaying them in larger, brighter colours. So in the default template, labels with more posts will be big and blue, while labels with less posts will be small and black.After installing the label cloud, you may well want to fiddle around with the font sizes and colour schemes. To change the font sizes, look for the following sections just before the closing section of your template:var maxFontSize = 20;var maxColor = [0,0,255];var minFontSize = 10;var minColor = [0,0,0];If you want to alter the size of labels with more posts, you should change the "var maxFontSize" to a number greater t
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Welcome to Blogger Buster!
2007-06-13 05:55:00
Hello and welcome to my new blog: Blogger Buster .Here you'll find out all sorts of useful hacks, information and modifications for your blog, be it a Blogger, Wordpress, Typepad or Whatever blog you run!From 3 column templates to video embedding and blog promotion, Blogger Busters will break open the illusions and show you how it's done.For regular updates, why not sign up for our blog feed by email. New stuff will be added daily, and you're assured of an informative ride.More coming soon!
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What sre "widgets" and how do I use them?
2007-06-18 18:09:00
Widgets are a great, easy way to add functionality to your blog (or indeed any web-page that you own)!Most blogging platforms already have a variety of widgets installed and available for you to use if you choose so. These may range from a widget to display your profile section in the sidebar, to links of your most popular posts. If your blogging platform (eg: Blogger, Wordpress, Typepad) already has widgets installed, you can usually drag and drop them wherever you want in the layout of your blog, and customise them to suit your every requirement. There are also numerous sites available where you can get extra widgets, such as clocks, RSS Headlines, recent comments and much more besides. Many of these websites will also be able to insert the widget in your blog layout automatically, so you don't even have to worry about inserting your own HTML/Javascript code!Here are a few popular sites for blog widgets:Widgetbox.comBlogger TemplatesSnipperoo Widget DirectoryTechnorati Tags: blog |


How to create a custom header in Blogger
2007-06-17 16:13:00
My blog template is based on the Denim theme, but since I didn't particularly like the header , I replaced it with my own graphic, along with a link back to my site. Want to know how? Read on! First, you'll need to create your new blog header using your favorite image creation software (eg: Paint, CorelDraw, Gimp, Photoshop...). Take a look in your blog template HTML and make a note of the width of your blog header; you'll probably want your new blog header to be this width too! Don't worry about the height: it can be as tall or as short as you want.Once you've made your new blog header, you'll need to tinker with the HTML of your template a little bit. Make sure you backup your existing template before doing anything more, just in case something goes wrong and you need to pout your current template back in place instead. Then look for the following section of code:<div><b:section maxwidgets='1' showaddelement='no'><b:widget locked='true' title='Header (Heade
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How to set up your Blogger custom domain
2007-06-17 13:05:00
After blogging for a while at a Blogspot.com address, you may decide it's time to upgrade to a custom domain (eg: yourblog.com). This is the least expensive method I've found of hosting your blog at a custom domain since Blogspot will still host your blog for free! All you need to do is pay a few pounds for your domain name, be it a dot.com, dot.co.uk, dot.info or whatever you choose!The process is probably much simpler than you think! You don't need to worry too much about finding a host provider that is compatible with Blogger : any domain provider which allows you to alter the DNS records for your domain is compatible! Just make sure that you don't have to pay extra for this service (these days, most domain providers don't, but there is still the odd one around...).Here's how to set up your Blogger custom domain:Decide on your domain name, and register it with a domain name provider. There are literally hundreds of sites you can use (just do a Google search for "domain name pro


Looking for copyright free images for your blog?
2007-06-16 14:09:00
Here's two great sites that I use regularly for free, copyright -free/creative commons images:StockXchange: features some great quality stock photos by professional/semi-pro photographers. You need to sign up to use this site, and may occasionally need to ask permission from the author to use their photo. But for the scope and quality of what's on offer here, it's really worth it! Creative Commons search engine: I came across this excellent search engine through Blogger: you can use Google to search only images and video which are published under a creative commons licence. Loads of great photos and images available; authors are usually amateur/semi-pro, but there are some real gems to be found. And you don't need to sign up to use the site!Technorati Tags: copyright+free images creative+commons free+images free+photos stock+photography


Should you have a custom domain for your blog?
2007-06-16 06:53:00
If you only blog for family and friends, have no intention of generating a wide readership, or simply can't be bothered at working with your blog, then the answer is no, and you can ignore the rest of this post. I won't hold it against you! However, if you have any intention on becoming a serious blogger, then my answer to this is "YES DEFINITELY!".Although this particular blog is relatively new (at the time of writing this post), I have been blogging in various places for over three years now. From what I've seen, read and personally experienced, having a custom domain name for your blog is a very good way to show your readers that you are a serious blogger who cares about what they write. It can also have many other benefits too, which I'll explain about shortly.Having a free hosted blog address such as yourblog.wordpress.com or myblog.blogspot.com is perfectly fine when you're first starting out, but can become the blogging equivalent of having an AOL or Yahoo address, and may


Manipulate your blog feed to generate more traffic
2007-06-16 04:11:00
If you want more traffic to your blog, your blog feed can be one of the most useful tools at your disposal. In an earlier post, I explained what a blog feed is, and why you need one. This post will deal with ways you can use your blog feed to help attract more readers and ensure they come back for more.Make sure your blog feed is available and visible on your blog. Many blogging platforms have the option to make your feed visible or not. Make sure that you have chosen to make your RSS/Atom feed visible, and that there is a link to it somewhere on your blog. If you scroll down to the bottom of this page, for example, you'll see a simple text link for the Blogger Buster Atom feed, the default visibility for the Blogger platform. However, I've also made the feed visible in other places, which I'll explain more about later.Decide how much of your posts you want available through the feed. This is a personal choice, and depends on whether you want readers to visit your blog, or simply re
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Customised 3 column Blogger template download
2007-06-21 11:24:00
I've been asked a few times how I created my 3 column Blogger template s, both here and for my other blog. So, I decided to create a simple 3 column template with some of my customisations already in place, and make this available for download. For free, of course!You can download the XML template from here:Download customised 3 column Blogger templateThis template includes the following customisations:3 Column layoutLabel cloud in right sidebarHaloscan Trackbacks (please replace "yourhaloscanUN" with your Haloscan username!)Social bookmark buttons at the end of each postThe template is based on the Denim Blogger template, and all colours/fonts are fully customisable. I hope this helps some of you along the way to having a 3 column blog! In the near future, I'll post a walkthrough of how to create your own.For more 3 column Blogger templates, try these sites:The Blogger WorkshopHackosphereBlogger Tips and TricksTechnorati Tags: 3+column blogger template customisation label cloud


Create a sitemap to have your blog indexed by search engines
2007-06-21 04:44:00
Sitemaps are a useful tool in helping get your blog pages indexed by engines .htm">search engines , which gives your blog extra "visibility" online and can drive more traffic to your site.Unfortunately, it can be quite difficult to hand code a sitemap file for a blog, especially if you have a lot of posts! Also, you would need to have your blog's sitemap hosted in the root directory of your hosting account, which makes it impossible for Blogspot bloggers to achieve.There are ways for for bloggers to solve this problem, and create sitemaps which can be indexed by Google and other search engines. Here are some suggestions:Blogger:The easiest way to upload your sitemap to google is to use the atom.xml file which is automatically generated for you. This will be located at: http://yourblogname.blogspot.com/atom.xml if you have a Blog*spot hosted blog, or at http://www.yourdomain.com/atom.xml if you have a custom domain.I've also found this tool by Stephen Newton, which is a template you can use temporar
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How to set up your Blogger custom domain with GoDaddy
2007-06-21 04:30:00
This post is originally from my other blog, Glamumous. I decided to reproduce it here so you readers can easily find other information linked to this subject.I used GoDaddy to register my domain name, as this company seemed the cheapest dot.com domain provider, and also because they supply a free email address and basic hosting account with each domain, which has come in rather handy.However, I'd read quite a few complaints about using GoDaddy for custom domains with Blogger hosting, so I was rather careful to make sure I did everything correctly!Please do note that you can only link your site as http://yoursite.com or http://www.yoursite.com. Not both. It just doesn't work that way. My advice is to use the www prefix, and if you can make a simple redirect page in your host root, as I'll explain laterI followed Blogger's advice to the letter, and everything works fine. Here are the basics of their tutorial, or you can read the whole thing yourself on this page.Buy your chosen domai


What is Google Page Rank, and how can I improve my ranking?
2007-06-20 10:45:00
Google uses its Page Rank (PR) system to determine how sites rank, and in which order, in their search results; so, the higher a web site's page rank, the higher it will feature in search results. The page rank system is based on an equation which looks something like this:PR(A) = (1-d) + d(PR(t1)/C(t1) + ... + PR(tn)/C(tn)) Quite confusing, isn't it? However, we can think of it in a simpler way: Page Rank = 0.15 + 0.85 * (a "share" of the page rank of every page which links to it). Of course, the real equation is Google's secret formula, developed so that it cannot be "cheated" by spammers! Here's how Google describe their Page Rank system:In essence, Google interprets a link from page A to page B as a vote, by page A, for page B. But, Google looks at considerably more than the sheer volume of votes, or links a page receives; for example, it also analyzes the page that casts the vote. Votes cast by pages that are themselves "important" weigh more heavily and help to make other pag
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Top ways to market your blog offline
2007-06-20 06:35:00
You've probably read about SEO (search engine optimisation) and methods of promoting your blog online. In fact, I'm going to post about this soon, but first I want to point out some methods you may not have considered, which are just as important, whether your blog is business related, or simply a personal blog for which you would like to attract a readership: promoting your blog offline. Before you say: "what's the point in that? Readers need to be online to read my blog!", try to realise that offline promotion can be just as effective at introducing new and regular readers to your blog as online methods. Have you visited a website because you saw it referenced in a magazine, or it was recommended by a friend? Most likely you have, or will in the future. And these are not the only ways you can promote your blog offline. Here are some more examples:Word of mouth:Now you've made your blog, taken the time to create well written posts and make it look great, why not tell everyone abou


How to install Haloscan trackbacks in Blogger templates
2007-06-25 08:08:00
Unfortunately, Blogger chose not to include trackbacks in their new interface which can make it difficult for bloggers who want to cross reference their posts with other blogs. But luckily, there is a work-around as I mentioned in a previous post: install ing Haloscan trackbacks in your blogger template.Haloscan offer a commenting and trackback system which you can easily install in Blogger templates using their installation wizard. However, if you use this option, you also lose the ability to make and show comments made using Blogger's comment interface. For many of you, this may not be a problem, in which case go ahead and use Haloscan's installation wizard, which is the easiest method by far of installing trackbacks to your blogspot blog. You can even watch a video tutorial of this method here.However, I prefer to keep Blogger's comment system and instead only use Haloscan's trackback function in my posts. There is some support for this in Haloscans forums and help files, but I'


What are Trackbacks? How do I use them?
2007-06-25 06:03:00
Trackbacks are a way of telling another blogger that you have found their post useful, and have made a post of your own which continues the discussion. So, rather than include a comment in the other's blog, you can include an excerpt of your own post with a link to the whole thing. This way people can read your own perspective on the subject.So, how do I use trackbacks?Well, in order for a trackback to work, both blogs must have the trackback feature installed. You can usually tell when another blog has the trackback feature enabled, as there will be a link beneath their post (usually near the "comments" section) which says "Blog this" or "Trackback URL".To send a trackback, you will need to use the post's designated trackback URL, otherwise your trackback will not be sent and won't feature in the trackbacks section.When you want to send a trackback notification to someone's post, you'll usually do this by inserting their trackback URL somewhere in your posting page which will sen


Blog directories: a quick guide to listing your blog
2007-06-24 14:25:00
Listing your blog in blog directories is a great way to help build more traffic and increase your blog's visibility. Think of them as being similar to phone books: when you need a number for a plumber, you may well look in the telephone listings. The same is true of blogs: get your site listed, and your blog will be found!Most blog directories are offer free submissions. You may need to register with a username and password to submit your blog (a precaution against spammers and splogs), or include a backlink in your blog (you can see some examples in my right-hand sidebar).But before you go listing your blog in the dozens of directories available, here's a few things you'll want to consider:Have all details for your blog ready, perhaps in a text editor, as you'll need to enter them over and over again:Your blogs nameYour URLA description of your blog which sets it apart from others in the same category. Many blogs require a description of under 300 words, some under 150.Your RSS/At


Top 25 Blog Directories
2007-06-24 12:34:00
Here's my list of the top 25 blog directories (in no particular order!) to which you can submit your blog's URL for free. I've included a little info for each in regard to submission rules and registration to help you decide which directories are most suitable for you.TechnoratiYour blog may already be listed, but do register to "claim" your blog, add tags and more. Hugely popular!Yahoo Directories : WeblogsDifferent directories to choose from. Premium (faster) inclusion available. No registration, except to submit your name and email address.DMOZ.org Weblogs Submit your blog for consideration into this hugely popular directory. No registration, just email address. BlogCatalogRegistration required; more than one blog can be submitted for each user. BlogFluxRegistration required; features some great blogging tools and resources!Top100BloggersRegistration and backlink required; ranking displayed on blog.iblogbusiness.com Must be a business blog with at least 3 months of posts.Diarest.n


Do you "Ping"? If you don't, you probably should...
2007-06-23 16:58:00
In blog terms, a "ping" notifies servers that keep track of weblogs that you have recently updated your blog. There are many such services available, most notably Weblogs and Technorati. Your blogging platform may already ping one or two of these services automatically each time you post, but to ping a number of services each time would be time consuming and could slow down your publishing.Here are a few services which accept pings from weblogs:TechnoratiWeblogs.comFeedsterTopicExchangeMyYahooBlogrolling.comAnd there are many more besides! Pinging weblog servers is a good idea as it ensures fresh content from your blog is always available to them; this in turn can help generate more traffic to your blog. An easy way to ping several servers at once is to use a pinging service, such as Pingoat or Ping-o-Matic. You simply input the name, URL and RSS feed (optional) of your blog and these free services do all the hard work for you! You can even bookmark the page for an automatic ping each


What is a blog carnival? How do I join in?
2007-06-23 06:33:00
A "blog carnival" is a collaboration of posts by different bloggers on a particular subject or theme. It's like a magazine in structure: usually presented as a post on the carnival host's blog with links to each submission and often editorial comments.Blog carnivals are usually posted regularly: weekly, monthly or even daily! They are a great way to find useful information on a particular subject of interest, and can also be a good way to encourage others to read your blog, by either submitting an article for inclusion, or hosting a carnival of your own.So how do I join in?You can either find a blog carnival you'd like to contribute to, or start your own. BlogCarnival.com is probably the best place to start: hundreds of carnivals are listed here, along with links to the hosts to whom you should submit your articles. Carnivals are arranged by subject, and you can even search for your particular area of interest. If you've discovered a blog carnival on someones blog, chances are you


How StumbleUpon can benefit your blog
2007-06-22 17:38:00
When I first heard about StumbleUpon , I was somewhat reluctant to try it. Installing a toolbar to my Internet browser seemed too much of an inconvenience to me; there's already too many buttons clogging up my browser, thank you very much! But eventually I gave in. I thought I'd give it a try, at least for a few days, just to see what all the fuss is about.I'm so glad that I did!For the benefit of those who don't already know about this great tool, here's a little explanation:StumbleUpon uses ratings to form collaborative opinions on website quality. Whenyou stumble, you will only see pages which friends and like-minded stumblershave recommended. This helps you discover great content you probably wouldn'tfind using a search engine (StumbleUpon)Once you've signed up, you can submit keywords of your interests which guide your "stumbles" to sites that other members have tagged. By stumbling sites related to Blogging, for example, I discovered sites like this and this (great blogs, I


How to get your blog indexed by Google
2007-06-22 15:40:00
Google crawls the web regularly, and indexes new sites as it finds them. Unfortunately, it can take weeks for Google to index a new blog, and may not index all of your pages at once which can make it difficult for you blog to be visible in search results.You can easily check if Google has already indexed your blog by submitting your blog URL to the site status wizard. If your blog is not yet indexed, you can hurry the process along by following these steps:Create a Google account (if you don't already have one!). There are many benefits to this as I will explain shortly.Log in to the Webmaster tools section with your Google account.In the "Add new site" section, enter the full URL of your blog (eg: http://www.yourblog.com). Google will usually index your blog on its next crawl. You may also want to verify that you are the owner of your blog; this allows you to access statistics and crawl errors. There are two ways you can verify your ownership: add a meta tag to your blog template, or
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The "My Blogging Story" Carnival
2007-06-22 15:19:00
How did you start blogging? What did you hope to achieve with your blog? Do you make money with your blog?These are all questions Chili asks in her invitation to join her blog carnival: Your Blogging Story: enquiring minds want to know.This is a really great carnival to be involved in, even for new bloggers. When you answer the questions, you begin to get a better understanding of why you blog, and how you might improve. All you need to do is write a post which answers the questions, and submit your link to Chili's Mr. Linky, which in turn will provide a link back to your own blog, and help you get more exposure. There are some really inspirational posts there already! I've just linked mine, which you can read here. Or simply hop on over to Chili's blog to take a look at what others have written.Technorati Tags: blog carnival blogging+story mr+linky blogging inspiration
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Frequently Asked Questions
2007-06-19 16:28:00
This page will be updated shortly. In the meantime, feel free to leave your comments or contact me directly by email: amanda at bloggerbuster dot com.
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Contact Me
2007-06-13 16:41:00
If you have a specific question you'd like answered, or simply want to get in touch, please send your emails to amanda at bloggerbuster dot com. Alternatively, you can leave your comments on any blog post, and I will do my best to answer them.Thanks,Amanda


About Blogger Buster
2007-06-13 16:31:00
Blogger Buster is a resource blog for bloggers, offering hints, hacks, tips and tricks to help enhance your blogging experience. Use the label cloud and search box in the right hand sidebar of you're looking for specific information, or simply browse through my posts instead.Since I was asked so many questions about the customisations on my other blog, I decided to create a blog which focuses on these sorts of questions. As I learn more about blogging, I'll share my knowledge here, and post instructions which are easy to understand.If there are any specific questions you would like to be answered here, please leave your comments or contact me directly. Your comments and opinions are always appreciated!
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