Which Fonts Should You Use for Writing a Book
If you are planning to write a book, these useful guidelines about font names and font sizes from CafePress will come handy.
Blogging
Covers Blogs, Blogging Tips, Online Monetization etc.
Always Highlight Your Most Popular Blog Posts Prominently
From PBS: One feature that is common on major news sites is a list of “Most Popular Stories” or “Most Emailed Stories.” Having that list in a prominent place on my site — on all pages — would bring more traffic (and inbound links) to MediaShift’s best content, and serve as an entree into the site for people who just came to read one post.
Become an Authority by Citing External Sites as Sources
Eric Enge on the value of outbound link in your web pages: "Publishers of authoritative sites almost always care about their users.
Social Media Survey Highlights Differences Between US and Asia
Results of a social media / blogging survey suggests that consumers in the U.S. and Western Europe are more likely to be passive participants, while those in emerging markets often create content.
Computer Associates Firewall Is Blocking This Site; Workarounds
If your company has deployed content filtering software from Computer Associates, you may not be able to access Digital Inspiration at office because they have put the site under "Personal Pages" and that category of websites is blocked in many workplaces.
Google AdSense and Blogging Brought me a Car
You can make a comfortable living on the Internet working from home through blogs and Google AdSense. I just bought an Honda CRV car in India just through my technology blog.
Health Warning Labels for Bloggers and Twitter Addicts
Nick Denton vs Michael Arrington – Clash of the Blogging Titans
Spotted this conversation between Nick Denton (Gawker) and Michael Arrington (TechCrunch) on Valleywag.
Google Pack Software – Are The Referral Rates Going Down ?
Google Pack pays AdSense publishers when a visitor downloads Google Pack through your website for the first time and installs at least one software via Google Pack.
The Different Stages In The Life of a Web 2.0 Citizen
If you are new to the world of blogs, wikis, tagging, RSS feeds and social media – this great diagram from Hutch Carpenter will come handy.
Increase Your Blog’s RSS Subscriber Count with Bloglines Tools
Answer a Yes/No for these three questions: Q 1: You have changed blogging platforms in the past – moved from Blogger to WordPress or from WordPress to Tumblr, etc?
Go Completely Offline – Disconnect Your Laptop, Switch off the Phone
Marc Brownstein – Our cell phones are on. Our wireless devices are on. Our laptops are on.
Has Twitter Replaced Your RSS Reader
Eric Berlin prefers using Twitter over his RSS Reader. He writes – "I’ve been using my RSS reader more selectively of late, as a place to browse around when I have the time rather than looking at it as a mountain must be climbed everyday.
Visualize The Blogging World In Real Time With Twingly Screensaver
Twingly blog screensaver shows blog stories on a rotating 3D globe as they get published in different parts of the world in near real time.
Marieke Hardy – Popular Blogger in Australia / New Zealand
According to SMH, 31 year old Marieke Hardy (or Ms Fits) is the top blogger in New Zealand / Australia.
Find If Someone Hacked Your WordPress Blog & Changed The Files
Websites and Blogs are vulnerable to hack attacks if you are not using the latest security updates. Hackers can inject code into your WordPress files (especially themes) that will allow them to inflate the Google rankings of other spam websites though your blog.
Slashdot and Ars Technica – Most Overrated Blogs According to Time
The Best 25 Blogs in the Word according to TIME Magazine
Link to Other Authority Websites from Your Website
Jennifer Slegg – If you are blogging about Chevy trucks, you should link to Chevrolet’s official site, which definitely falls under the category of an authority outgoing link.
How Much Do Bloggers Earn From Blogging ?
Wondering what is the average income that bloggers are earnings from writings blogs ? Read this from NYT: The Internet has changed the nature of work, allowing people to set up virtual offices and work from anywhere at any time.
How To Significantly Increase Your Revenue from AdSense Referrals
In the last three months, our income from AdSense Referrals has nearly tripled (see graph). Want to know the secret recipe ?