How to Put Excerpts in Blogger

1. Open Microsoft Notepad or another text editor. Type the following HTML code:






Save the file.
2. Open a Web browser. Go to the Blogger Web site at www.blogger.com. Type your e-mail and password. Click the gray 'Sign in' button to go to the 'Dashboard' page.

3. Click 'Design' on the 'Dashboard' page. Click 'Edit HTML' under the 'Design' tab to go to the 'Edit Template' page.
4. Select the 'Expand Widget Templates' check box. Scroll down within the template code until you see the following coding:

5. Highlight the coding in the Notepad file. Click 'Edit' and click 'Copy.'
6. Position your mouse cursor in the line directly underneath the '
' coding. Right-click and click 'Paste' from the drop-down menu. The coding appears in the template.
7. Click the orange 'Save Template' button. Click the 'Posting' tab.
8. Type a blog post. Insert the following HTML code into the post where you want the excerpt to end:

9. Click the orange 'Publish Post' button. Click the 'View Blog' link to see the post excerpt.

How to Make Money With Google Adsense On Blogger.com

1. Decide on a blog concept. Choose a topic you have knowledge about or interest in. To make money from a website, you must be able to generate traffic. Remember that authentic content brings in traffic, and good content is much easier to create if you are well acquainted with, or very interested in, the topic you are writing about. If you garden, for example, start a gardening blog. Consider three factors when making your final decision: 1) how many competitor blogs exist on the same topic, 2) how many Adsense ads are available for that topic, and 3) how likely are you to be able to create consistent, reader-worthy content for it.
2. Create branding. Choose a distinct name that is easy to remember. Check to see if the name you've chosen is available on Blogger.com, as well as on email and Twitter. If so, open accounts to secure the name before someone else does. Your Blogger.com URL will include the word 'blogspot,' but Blogger.com also offers the option of publishing to a domain instead of their free blogspot address. If the name you've chosen is available as a domain and you can afford the monthly web hosting cost, purchase your domain. Create an avatar or logo, and use the same one everywhere.

3. Build your blog. Spend some time researching and viewing successful blogs to study their layout. Blogger.com has user-friendly templates with gadgets that are easy to add. Insert features such as 'Followers,' which enables people to follow your blog and be notified when you post new content. For the protection of their advertisers, Adsense requires that your blog have legitimate content, so don't monetize your blog quite yet.
4. Create top-quality content that provides your readers with useful information. Write with proper grammar and spelling. Write short, concise, valuable posts that make readers want to bookmark your site and return. Use humor, but remain professional. Every published keystroke is potentially permanent, because your content can be copied and forwarded before you have a chance to edit or delete, so never say anything inflammatory or negative. Study search engine optimization, which is the art of designing and writing web content so that search engines can find it more easily, and infuse your writing with lots of searchable phrases that are relevant to your topic.
5. Enrich your site with imagery. Purchase stock photographs, or take photos yourself. Remember that when you 'right click, save-as' any photo from the web you are stealing, unless that photo is specifically marked free for use. Microstock agencies are more affordable than traditional stock photography or hiring a photographer, although for the reduced cost you lose image exclusivity and run the risk that images you purchase will be seen elsewhere. Browse 'free' sections of agencies to see if any of their featured images meet your requirements.
6. Monetize your blog. While logged in to your Dashboard, click on the 'Monetize' tab, and fill in the required information. Adsense will review your site for legitimacy and viable content. Once your blog has been approved, populate your site with ads.
7. Study Adsense rules very carefully, and follow them. Adsense disables accounts without notice for violation of their rules and policies. They have an appeal process, but there is no guarantee you will be reinstated; once you have lost your Adsense account, you cannot open another one.
8. Above-the-fold advertising is seen the most by newspaper readers, and the same applies to websites. Place at least one ad above the scroll line, so that your readers will see it without having to scroll down. Avoid inserting too many ads, as this will make your site appear spam-like.
9. Advertise your site. Network on line, via social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter. Leave comments on other blogs, but only if you have something constructive and positive to say about their content---don't just comment asking them to visit your site. Add your website address to your email signature, and ask your friends to pass it along.
10. Work daily. Add quality content on a regular basis. Three high quality posts per week are better than three quick and careless posts per day. On the days that you are not posting, network instead, as well as research and learn.

How to Block Web Advertising

1. Block ads that are images by setting your browser not to show any images. You may not want to do this if you want to see images that are not ads. To do it, if you have Internet Explorer, go to the Advanced section under the Internet Options in the Tools menu. There is an option that says 'Show Pictures' in the Multimedia section. Click on the button next to it to make this option not selected, if it already is selected. There is a similar option in Firefox, and it is customizable. Open the Options section under the Tools menu, and select the Content tab. You can uncheck the 'Load images automatically' to see no images, or you can add specific websites where you don't want to see images. To do that, click on the 'Exceptions' button next to the 'Load images automatically' option.
2. Set your browser to block pop-up ads. Find this in Internet Explorer under the Tools menu, and in Firefox by selecting 'Tools,' then 'Options' and then looking for the option under the Content tab. Both browsers let you turn on a pop-up blocker and then specify websites that are exceptions where you will allow pop-ups.

3. Install Google Toolbar to block pop-up ads. Google Toolbar is an added set of buttons that can be installed in your browser. Download and install it, and select the option to turn on the pop-up blocker to give you added protection against pop-up ads. You may have to turn this option off occasionally when installing software.
4. Install the Adblock Plus add-on for Firefox. Download it from the add-ons section at the Firefox website. This will block most banner and pop-up ads.

How to Become a Map Maker

1. If you have even the slightest interested in becoming a mapmaker, you'll want to start with the basics: education. There are no specific entry requirements to become a mapmaker, although most employers prefer you to have a Bachelor of Science majoring in computing or geography.
2. Enroll in college. Obviously, you'll want to get your basic classes out of first, but as you start taking courses that have to do with mapping and cartographing, you'll immediately get the feel for this highly-specialized career.

3. You should already be studying maps as a hobby. Look at maps from different eras. Note how mapping has become more sophisticated over time.
4. Get familiar with some of the equipment that mapmakers use. Start investigating Geographic Information Systems (GIS), cartography and photogrammetry. Also, an understanding of 'remote sensing' (observing and measuring aspects of the Earth from a distance) is incredibly important.
5. Get a Bachelor of Science degree in cartography, geography, engineering, forestry or physical science.
6. Learn as much about computers as you can, as cartographers rely on computers for mapping more than ever. That said, some mapmakers have postgraduate qualifications in GIS as well.
7. During summers and before you go to college (or if you're ambitious, during school) get a job at a construction site, architectural or engineering firm or government agencies. Other areas of potential for mapmakers are in urban planning, emergency preparedness and natural resource exploration.

How to Get a Free Website for Affiliate Links

1. Point your browser to a free website builder like Weebly, WebStarts, Webs, Yola or Doodlekit. Click the 'Sign Up' or 'Get Started' button on the preferred provider page and follow the prompts to register for an account.
2. Log into your account and follow the onscreen instructions to set up a new website title and address. Using Weebly, for example, click the 'Create a Site' option that appears on the page, enter a desired title in the text field provided, specify the type of site you are building, such as 'Business,' and choose a category. Continue to enter a preferred domain name, which makes up the URL address, and then click the 'Continue' button.

3. Design your website pages using the tools in your account. For instance, with Yola, click the 'Page' menu to create the number of pages you need, click the 'Style' menu, select a ready-made page design and click the 'Layout' column to set up the appearance of any rows or columns on your pages. Further, click the widgets in the 'Basic' box on the right and drag them to your page to automatically insert elements such as text blocks and videos.
4. Add affiliate links and marketing features, such as banners, to your preferred pages. To illustrate, click Doodlekit's 'Google AdSense / Advertising Tool' in the menu bar and enter your AdSense client ID (if applicable), or paste another companies' code in the designated text area in the advertising module. Alternately, with WebStarts, click the 'Insert' menu, select the 'HTML Code' option and paste your affiliate code to display your links.
5. Click the 'Save' and 'Publish' options to save your work and make your website viewable on the Internet. View your provider's 'FAQ,' 'Support' or 'Help' page if you need help finding these features.

How to Use Google Adsense Without a Credit Card

1. Register with AdSense by going online to google.com/adsense and clicking on the 'Sign up now' link. You will have to provide contact information, including a street address, but not a credit card number.
2. Read the instructions on adding AdSense to your website and implement the options that best suit you.

3. After earning the minimum amount for payment, AdSense asks you to choose a payment method. As of summer 2010, the options for payment include a check in the mail, electronic funds transfer, Western Union Quick Cash and the Rapida cash transfer service. No credit card is required.
4. Google AdSense calculates payments monthly and sends money to users who have reached the threshold. The time to receive earnings varies depending on the method of payment chosen.

How do I Monetize a Free Website?

1. Go to the Google Adsense website (see Resources). Sign up for an Adsense account. Select the size you want your ads to be and the color scheme for both the background and text of the the ads. Copy the html code the site generates after you've completed the ad design. Take that code and place it on your site to make Google Adsense ads display on your webpages.
2. Go the ClickBank website (see Resources). Sign up for an account. Search for a product in the Clickbank marketplace that interests you either by putting keywords in the search box or searching by category. Click on the product and copy your personal Clickbank hop code for the product. Paste the code onto your site where you want an advertisement for the product to display.

3. Create your own product by writing an ebook or an informational report. You can also hire a freelancer to write the ebook or report for you. Go to a site like Ejunkie and upload your informational product. Ejunkie will give you a code you can place on your site that will produce a 'buy now' graphic and send people to download your product. Put the html code on your site.

How to Get an Adsense Account Reinstated

1. Write to Google to explain that you have not violated their Terms of Service. Keep your tone pleasant and offer to provide evidence to show that any clicks on your site are legitimate. Grovel a bit if necessary and ask for a human review. Google will ask you for information before they consider your appeal.
2. Provide the information requested by Google about your publisher ID, website URL, the source of your traffic, your site's audience and any other relevant information. This will show Google that you are serious about your appeal.

3. Collect evidence of the reasons for the suspicious clicks that have led to the Adsense ban. Sometimes a surge in traffic can look suspicious, but if one of your pages has featured on Digg that is a possible explanation. Server logs can also show whether traffic is valid, so keep a backup of these.
4. Continue to write to Google every couple of days. Ask for updates on the review process and include more evidence which will support you case for having Google lift the ban on your Adsense account.
5. Wait for a decision. It may take up to 30 days to get a decision on the Adsense ban. If you have provided enough evidence of your innocence, once the decision is made you will get a letter from Google that your appeal has been successful.

How to Reset a Multi

1. Push the 'Access Learn' key on your keyless entry two times. The LED light on the multi-code keyless entry unit will turn on and continue to blink every time you push a button. This is to indicate you are correctly resetting the keyless entry. Enter the preset factory code on the alarm, which is 1, 2, 3, 4.
2. Enter a new four digit code, any four digits of your choice, after the LED light blinks.

3. Push the 'Access Learn' key one more time to end the programming mode. The LED light should turn off to indicate that the multi-code keyless entry has successfully programmed itself with your new code.

How to Insert a YouTube D2L

1. Find and select the YouTube video you want to insert in your D2L course. Click on the URL in your browser's address bar and copy the URL.
2. Go to the HTML editor in your D2L course.

3. Click the 'Insert Stuff' button above the body text field.
4. Click 'Enter a URL' from the left side of the popup.
5. Paste the URL in the text field, and click 'Next.' A preview appears.
6. Click 'Insert' in the preview.