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Add Google +1 Button To WordPress And Blogger

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Google has officially launched +1 button before an hour. So here is our little guide on how to add the official Google +1 button on your WordPress and Blogger blog.


For Blogger

Go to Edit HTML and search for <head>. Soon after that place the below code

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js">
</script>

Now the next step is to place the Google +1 in the post area. To do that search for<div class="post-header-line-1"/> or <data:post.body/> and place the below code immediately after it

<div style='float:right; margin-right:10px;'>
<g:plusone expr:href='data:post.url'></g:plusone>
</div>

Google offers four different types of button from which you can select any one of those. For more information kindly check the post footer


For WordPress

WordPress users go to header.php search for </head> and immediately before that place the following code

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js"></script>

Next up is placing the button where you actually want on your blog, so go tosingle.php and place the following code where you want it to display

<g:plusone href="<?php the_permalink(); ?>"></g:plusone>


Options

As I said, Google offers 4 different types of button

size="small"  - To display small size +1 button of 15px
size="medium" - To display medium size +1 button of 20px
size="large" - To display large size +1 button of 60px

For an example if you want large button, check this example

<g:plusone size="tall"></g:plusone>
 

For more details check out Google +1 resource from Google
Enjoy Guys! and don’t forget to post your comments. � MyTricksTime.com

How Make Contact Form For Blogger

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Hi friends as every blog uses contact page in there blog to allow readers to contact them for the queries and difficulties they face or wanting some help or wanna sponsor there site etc.Many use to write only there email id in contact page to contact them, but u need an form too to look more proffesional and make communication easy between you and your readers.As its now not difficult to add contact form to blogger as previously have to write codes for making form and then hosting it and all and then form get made.But now there are various sites started this service which give ready made forms to you.

What you have to do is just go to these sites, need to sign up there and get the codes for the form.After getting the codes just go to edit pages in your blog and make new page.There publish the codes to form and write also if you want to write something and publish it.Its very easy.

Services that provide you to use there contact forms for free.

1) Kontactr



Just go to this site.Sign up there,get the codes and add them to blogger pages and publish it to make an contact page.

2) Emailmeform



Just go there sign up and get the codes of form.As here you will get more features in form than other sites.As they also give option to every type of form and also an option for readers to upload some stuff to the form and send you.

3) FoxyForm



No need of sign up there just go to this site fill the details, customize the colors,give email and get codes.

4)Wufoo



This also the good service you can just try it also for sure.But gives 100 entries per month only to fill.

Other services available providing free form but me never tried are :-

123contactform
Freecontactform
Webformdesigner
Mycontactform
Wrasap

Installation


Just from all the services above , select one you want to use.Sign up there and get the codes for the form.

Now just Go to blogger Posting > Edit Pages > New Page.
Give the title to page as contact and post the form codes in post and publish it.Your contact form is ready now to run.Enjoyyy !!!!!

Where Upload (.js) Files Free-Javascript Files Hosting Sites List

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Where to upload the .js files or javascript files so as can be used by us for running it succesfully without bandwidth problems.As i post many hacks and tricks with the usage of .js files,i was having many accounts on googlepages and geocities and use to share that bandwidth and storage with my readers but after the upcoming news that both the google and yahoo have decided to close there services of googlepages and geocities,its been difficult for me to find an good server to with enough bandwidth and share with our readers.

So i am asking my readers now to upload these files to there own server as mine will not be working because of bandwidth problems.But many of them dont know where to upload these .js files,so i have started a list of sites to share where these .js files can be uploaded and used but these sites have limited bandwidth but its sufficient for single blog user.So you can join these below sites and use there hosting services,if it dont full fill your requirement just upload your files to different servers below to distribute the bandwidth.

Here Goes The List :-

1)Sigmirror:-It provides 5Gb Webspace and 7Gb Bandwidth/month

2)Hotlinkfiles:-It provides 1Gb Webspace and 4Gb Bandwidth/month.

3)Ripway:-It provides only 30Mb Webspace and 150Mb Bandwidth/day or 4.5Gb/month.

4)Boxstr:-It provides 5Gb Webspace and 1Gb Bandwidth/daily.Just upload your file and get the direct link to make it work.

5)Fileave:-It provides 30Mb Webspace and 1Gb Bandwidth.You can prefer to use it only for some of your file with usage of 1Gb bandwidth.

6)Mydatanest:-It provides 2Gb Webspace and 20Gb Bandwidth/month.You can prefer to use it for most of your file as bandwidth is much more than above sites.

7)Getdropbox:-It provides 2Gb Webspace and Bandwidth is unknown To me.

8)Yourjavascript:-New Provider as no need of account just host any script and get its link.

I got only these sites but they are very less i would like to get more sites listed here so if you are using or knowing any other site to host .js files please leave them in comments i will update the list.

10 Smart Ways To Protect Your Blog From Hackers

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It’s an unfortunate reality of the Internet today that there are people out there who would like to hack your WordPress blog. It’s possible that you may have made an enemy who would like to get back at you by hacking your site, but more frequently hackers are simply looking for an easy target. Here are 10 ways to ensure that you aren’t that easy target.

  • Upgrade WordPress: Perhaps you have wondered why WordPress releases a new version of its software every few weeks. Thousands of people go over the Wordpres code every day in an effort to improve it. A lot of the time, they are trying to plug up security vulnerabilities which hackers have figured out how to exploit. By upgrading regularly, you can be sure that you have all the latest security fixes.






  • Update Plugins: Many times, hackers will figure out how to gain access to your blog through a vulnerability in one of your plugins. The creators of these plugins often release updates that are more secure, which is something you should take advantage of by updating them regularly.







  • Hide Your Plugins: If the hackers don’t know which plugins you have, then they won’t know where to begin trying to hack your site. The way they find out which plugins you have is by looking in your  /wp-content/plugins directory. If you create a blank document, save it as index.html, and upload it to this directory, you can prevent anyone from accessing this information. Alternatively you can block the standard file list from showing with .htaccess.






  • Get Rid of “Admin”: Do you still use “admin” as your username to log into your account?
    If so, you are making things much easier for hackers. If they know the username of your administer’s account, then hackers already have half of the information they need to break into your account.






  • Stronger Password: If your password is something like “wood floor”, then it can be extremely easy for hackers to guess. They can often simply use a program which guesses your password based on dictionary entries. Create a lengthy password made up of upper and lower case letters, numbers and characters in no particular order and avoiding dictionary words.






  • Login Securely: One way that hackers will steal your password is by intercepting it through the network while it is on its way to WordPress. You can solve this problem by installing theChap Secure Login plugin. This plugin will automatically encrypt your password when you login, so the hackers will only be able to see your username.






  • Remove Your Version Information: Often, hackers will attack your site based on the version of WordPress you are running. If they don’t know which version you are running, they won’t know how to attack your site. Install WP Security Scan to remove the identifying code from the header and feeds.






  • Prevent Brute Force Attacks: One of the simplest ways for hackers to break into your account is to try different passwords over and over until they find one that works. The easiest way to prevent this is to use the Login LockDown plugin. If someone fails to guess the correct password 3 times within a 5 minute period, this plugin will prevent them from even trying again for the next hour.






  • Scan for Security Holes: The WP Security Scan plugin will automatically scan your blog and let you know if there are any problems with it that you should consider fixing. It lets you quickly change your files permissions, verify your htaccess file, and detect break-in attempts.






  • Get Maximum Security: Currently in beta, Maximum Security is a full featured security platform for WordPress blogs. This plugin will allow you to prevent hackers from browsing all your site’s files and adjust your firewall settings. It can be a full time job keeping your site secure and free from hackers. If you implement some of these tips, much of the work can be done for you automatically.





    • As a full time blogger, Tom Walker works for an online supplier of ink cartridges where he is the lead editor at the CreativeCloud. He covers topics as varies as vintage advertising to packaging design.

    Is Directory Submission a Waste of Time?

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    Blog-DirectoriesDriving continuous flow of traffic to your blog is a wish that never seems to end. With the growing expansion of social media networks and creation of more advanced search engines, traditional methods of driving traffic to your blog is slowly loosing its importance. Indeed Blog directories that once flooded the blogosphere are loosing reputation considerably. Check your Google Analytics and discover it for yourselves that how much Traffic are these directories paying you in return for their reciprocal links and banners? I am sure the answer would not be a delightful one. So today we are going to remove all doubts regarding directory submission and will try to educate you all with something that may be worth trying.

    Why Should You not Submit Your Blog to Blog Directories?

    Following are some of my strong reasons against this tradition.
    Reason #1
    search_engine
    When there is competition then quality service emerges by its own. Five years back Search engines were battling with one another to reach a status and today we finally have Google as an ever developing Search Engine that has turned out to be a multi million dollar company now. Before 2005 blog directories were trusted and often visited by all international traffic to find blogs of their interest and read the specific articles. But today what do you do when you have to find an answer to a problem? Of course you Google it. Who will in today�s hectic life would waste time navigating blog directories in order to read content of their interest.
    Reason #2
    Most Blog directories seem inactive and their service seem dead. Many exist today just by name with no active query service. You will have to wait for weeks in order to get something done. For instance I once submitted my blog to xyz.com (This anonymous directory has good PR and traffic but dead!) with my previous domain tnt-by-stc and when I changed to mybloggertricks. I requested them to kindly update my domain and months past but got no reply. I had to then remove my URL from the list.
    Reason #3
    Most of these directories share reciprocal links which means in order to submit your blog to them you will have to add their banner or link to your homepage. This surely benefits them but harms your search engine ranking. Its best when people link you. But when you link websites which are not in your niche, you simply flow your precious PR juice in waste!
    Reason #4
    Most Blog directories have no authority. Directories with PR<3 and with Alexa Rank> 100,000 itself have no proper traffic then how can it benefit you? Many of these directories have Alexa Rank in 132,000 which means they receive around 300-400 daily visitors.
    Reason #5
    Linking Directories and adding their banners on your homepages diverts your traffic and effects your PR. Ask yourself what impression do you get from blogs which have long list of ugly banners added on their sidebars? The first impression that you get is that �Man he is just a newbie!�
    You blog needs a professional touch and your readers want a clean touch. Serve them with justice.

    Do not be a Blind Blogger!

    Blind Blogging
    A good blogger is one who respects what others share but do not take things blindly. You should test what others are advising and examine if they really make some sense. Almost every tutorial on Blog Directories tell you that by submitting your Blog to one of them can boost your Traffic significantly. But your criteria of work should be such that you must always keep a good look at your Google Analytics and ensure if a particular Directory is bringing you some traffic. If they are bringing you one or five visitors a month then you must rethink your idea of submission and may give priority to what is more important.

    Are All Directories not useful?

    Well of course not. There are some directories where search engine robots love to crawl. They sometimes provide the biggest hits and do really contribute in building fair traffic. It can be accepted to some extent that well established Directories like DMOZ and Yahoo Directorydo bless you with good PR and Traffic but then again the traffic even from these directories is temporary.
    For newbie Bloggers Who wish to drive readers to their Blogs, I have shared below some Directories which can help you to some extent.
    But again don�t add their widgets. Just add their code in your templates. Keep your template as clean as possible. Add only those widgets which the readers want and not those which makes your blog look like a Widgets Shop.

    What is Alternative to Blog Directories?

    search_engine_optimization
    The answer is simple. Its all about better understanding the Search Engine crawling, indexing and ranking criteria more and more. In other words, do what Search robots love and stop what they hate. I may be sounding complicated here but my future posts on SEO will help you better understand how exactly are people getting several visitors a day by making use of their good optimization skills.
    Optimizing your Blog is the easiest but the most significant thing when it comes to achieving your Online Goals. The only way to drive consistent and good traffic is to write what the current era demands and give more importance to Post titles, Post frequency and search engine likings. Simple but fact. I will write consecutive posts on SEO from today on wards. I will try my best to make this SEO term look more like eating chocolate for all of you. Things that will be required will be shared and those tips that never helped will surely be avoided.
    That�s All!
    Hope you may understand my point and may take mature steps in making your Blog a place where readers may find comfort. Do let me know about any interesting story that you may wish to share with all of us. Peace and blessings 🙂