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22
Aug
Testing Your Theme In Firefox Browser vs Internet Explorer

Testing your WordPress blog on Firefox, Internet Explorer, and other browsers is imperative.

I use the Firefox browser for most of my work. However, when I began testing my blog’s appearance on the Internet Explorer (IE) browser, I began seeing a different “look”. When I thought I had things perfect, based on Firefox, a test on IE, showed me that some items, weren’t even close to perfection.

So, what do you do?

I’ve begun doing more tweaking of my blogs, using Internet Explorer, especially when I’m working with my sidebars, and adding  HTML code.

Having checked my stats, I’m seeing that over 25% of my readers are using Internet Explorer on my second blog, while on this blog, the percentage is lower. My ultimate goal is to present a blog that looks good, and is easy to navigate for all of my readers, no matter which browser they’re using.

Ironically, the theme I chose for my third blog, (which is still under construction), totally collapses in Internet Explorer. I’ve tried doing the “fix” that’s suggested, however, that still doesn’t make it readable in IE. So, for that blog, it’s back to the drawing board.

My next step is to begin testing all of my themes in other browsers.

Based on my findings, it appears your blog “theme”, is only as good as it’s appearance in all browsers.

Have you tested yours?

Category: Archives, Hints, Lessons Learned  Tags: ,  3 Comments
21
Aug
AdSense For Search

Adding a Google Search Bar on your blog/website, can help you increase your Google earnings.

This is almost a no brainer, as most themes already include a search bar.

To add AdSense for Search is easy.

Log into your Google account. Go to “AdSense Setup”, click on “AdSense for Search”, and follow the instructions.

You can add a search bar that will allow your readers to search either your site or Google, or just Google. You also choose the layout, and size of the search bar.

If you’re trying to shorten the length of the search bar, change the “length of text box” to a smaller number. I used “23″ for mine. and positioned the Google logo, above the search box.

Once you’ve made all of your choices, Google provides you with some HTML code to paste into your site.

I’ve added AdSense for Search to both of my blogs.

On this blog, you can see it “in action” on my right sidebar. I chose the white background.  A black background is also available.

So, if you’re looking for a way to increase your Google earnings, why not incorporate AdSense for Search into your site.


Category: Archives, Making Money  Tags: , , ,  One Comment
20
Aug
Plugin – Subscribe Me

RSS feeds are a great way to let readers know when you’ve updated your blog.

After “crashing”, and “revamping” my blog last week, I’ve added a plugin named “Subscribe Me”. I have activated the “drop down” option, and offer my readers a variety of ways to subscribe to my blog.

I use the larger RSS feed symbol in my header, and added “Subscribe Me” plugin, to my “Social Network” section.

If you’re interested in this free plugin, more information and download instructions, can be found at Semiologic.com.

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