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31
Jan
Test Proves Fatal In Internet Explorer (IE)

Testing your blog in more than one browser is not only important, it’s essential. Essential, because all of your visitors will not be using the same browser as you.

Today’s Lesson

Months ago, I was in the market for a new blog theme. My extensive search revealed one, I absolutely loved.

I quickly downloaded it, and put it use.

In my Firefox browser, it was very impressive.

But, when I tested it in IE (Internet Explorer), it totally collapsed.

The sidebars were distorted, parts were missing, and in IE, it didn’t even look like the same theme.

Thinking I had downloaded an older version, I checked the theme author’s website. There was only one version, no updates.

I read the the comment section, and others were encountering the same problem, however, the author did not offer “a fix”.

My continued search lead me to the theme I am currently using.

I actually like this one better (for now)……so all is not lost.

Today’s Assignment

Have you tested your blog theme in more than one browser?

Are you seeing a difference?

Is it something you can live with, or will you have to make adjustments?

Category: Archives, Blogging Lessons, WordPress  12 Comments
30
Jan
Stop The Press – I’m Dying To Share

Creativity has been on my side. I’m ahead on my posts, and even had them post dated.

That’s been a relief for me, as I’m under a time crunch for the business.

But today, I “stopped the presses”, and changed my posting schedule. All, for a very good reason.

Today’s Lesson

When I was on my mission to find my “New Blog Of The Week”, I spent a considerable amount of time online.

I tried search engines, to no avail. I resorted to clicking on Problogger’s commenter’s links.

It was there, I found Nez.

However, it was also there, that I landed on a blogging “gold mine”.

What I found, I consider to be the most beautifully written blog post, I have ever read.

Rebecca, the author, has been writing for some time, and as soon as I read her blog post, I was hooked on her writing style.

She credits her “style” to editing, however, her creativity far outweighs editing.

To prove my point, her tag line, reads like a micro novel. (Hope you don’t mind, Rebecca)

The early career of a freelance writer can sometimes feel like whirling in circles on a carousel. Here, fantasy novelist and freelance writer Rebecca Laffar-Smith, discusses writing and the writer’s life from inspiration to publication.

I am providing a link to the post of hers, titled: Where Do Ideas Come From, which inspired me to change my blogging schedule.

In this post, she discusses, what she labels as “the waterfall effect”.

It’s a fantastic read, filled with masses of valuable information.

Today’s Assignment

Follow the above link to Rebecca’s site (Writer’s Round-About), and read the post I highlighted.

If time permits, read her post on “Australia Day”.

Come back and share your thoughts.

BTW: Rebecca also found me on Problogger’s site, visited me, and left a very compelling comment on my “Profanity” post.

Category: Archives, Blogging Lessons, Writing Tips  Tags: , ,  13 Comments
29
Jan
Sign Up For Google’s Saving Account

If you use Google AdSense as part of your blog’s monetization, you can easily set up a “savings account” with Google.

Today’s Lesson

First of all, if you haven’t done so, you’ll need to:

Most of you know, when visitors click on your AdSense ads, you make money. (Do not click on your own AdSense ads!)

Granted, you may not make much, but those pennies will begin to add up.

According to Google’s payment system, when your account reaches $100.00, you will either receive a check, or the money will be deposited into your account via an EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer).

Although $100.00+ check would be nice to receive, you do have the capability of “saving” your AdSense earnings.

Google gives you the option to watch your money grow (interest free, of course).

In your Google account, go to “My Account”.

Click on “Payment Holding”, “Edit”

Check the “hold payment” box, and Google will hold your earnings until you tell them otherwise.

To receive your payment, just follow the same process, and deselect/uncheck “hold payment”. Google will send your money, based on their next payment cycle.

Google states that “changes made to these settings after the 15th of the month may apply to either the current or next payment cycle”.

Today’s Assignment

Were you aware you could do this?

Do you think you will use this feature, or do you want your earnings, asap?

Here’s the announcement you all have been waiting for:

My “New Blog Of The Week”, goes to Nez, of NezSez.com.

Nez’s tag line (motto) is “Using Critical Thinking to Affect Positive Change in Your Life and Society” That sounds like something we can all use.

Check out his blog, leave him a comment, and welcome him into blogosphere!

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