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Zemanta Your Easy Solution for Screenshots and More

2009-06-17T04:35:00.000-07:00

Do you happen to be in a hurry and need to publish your post in matter of minutes? Taking some images to improve your post might be exhausting and time consuming, but with the help of zemanta, adding pictures to your post has never been this easy.

Zemanta is an add-on for firefox that modifies your interface when posting in your blogging platform e.g. Blogger, Wordpress, MovableType, etc. The modification includes (for blogger) a new toolbar at the right side of the post editor, and some recommendations for images, links, and labels.

Download Zemanta for Firefox!

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Here are some advantages and disadvantages on using this add-on for your blogging.

Advantages

• Provides you with links, labels and images that may dramatically boost your page rank and the quality of your post.

• Instantly gives proper credits to the source of the image you use.

• Compatible with the popular blogging platforms.

• It is also compatible for firefox and internet explorer.

• Also provides an easy image search besides from recommending images for your post.

• It can be disabled in times you don't need it. (firefox - tools >> Zemanta >> Uncheck "Enable Zemanta")

• HTML code can be converted into a clean xHTML code by going to preferences. (Under "HTML Code Style")

Disadvantages

• For those who happen to like to keep the coding of their post clean, adding a photo would cause a big block of messy codes.

• Loading the post editor might take some more time than not having the add-on.

• Some links at the bottom right (Updates) might be interfering.

• Image inserted via Zemanta took me some hard time positioning.

The add-on might have some flaws, but I reccomend you trying Zemanta by downloading it for your firefox or internet explorer.

Blogger's Block Tips and Useful Sites

2009-06-04T05:21:00.000-07:00

Serious blogger who wants to climb the google result pages needs to work double. First, a blogger needs posts, and a lot of them, though high quality and original posts is what you need to climb to top of the results. Though, what will you post if you have nothing in mind? Easy, get inspired. Yeah right get inspired, but what if your inspiration does not match the theme of your blog, for example your thinking of your vacation, though your blog is all about education. That is what we call the "Blogger's Block" where you have no good idea on what to post about. Well keep on reading for some tips and websites that might help you out into a great topic.

Some Tips

• If you have an idea in your mind and your away from the computer, make sure to list it down.

• Don't think about complicated things, sometimes a good post comes from a simple idea.

• If you happen to be on the computer and the nets down, write down your next post on notepad, and post it later on.

• Be satisfied with your layout. Sometimes you don't feel like posting something because you don't like your layout. If you really want to change your layout immediately then try to do at least 2 scheduled posts first so that you could have free time tweaking it.

• Read. Yes read, reading other blogs rather than yours also helps you gather some idea. You might bump into a topic that is quite interesting for you, though make sure not to copy that topic, be original.

• Have someone besides you. Sometimes idea pops out of you while staring at the computer and chatting with the one besides you.

• Always have a deadline for that topic. Setting a deadline for a post is essential though it is hard to implement if you lack discipline. With a deadline you are sure to finish a post, if you happen to not like the post, you can still edit it. Though editing published posts is not recommended, reviewing before posting is better than editing.

• If possible kill the music for a while. Music can interfere if it is too loud, or it can make you get lost while typing when you happen to love the song that is currently playing. While doing your post, try to stop the music for a while, except if it's instrumental, I don't think it does a lot of distraction anyway.

• Focus on your goal. Usually being at the front of the computer gives us a lot of distraction, sometimes we open a lot of other websites, or we chat with someone instead of doing the post. Take a break and have a cup of coffee, and think of what post you should do, after posting you are free to do whatever you like. Remember you can't multitask, always make your post of the day first before doing something else.
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Okay, now this is not much because the actual main purpose of this post is to present to you some websites that might help you out of a blogger's block. Anyway, here are some websites that will probably help you.

• Skribit allows you to receive posts and suggestions from your readers. And also has a large archive of ideas which is categorized according to their type.

• Problogger - Darren Rowse has wrote a very long and effective post on how to battle the blogger's block. I would recommend you to read this post.

• Creativity Portal - This site will help you find out what to post next with the help of some images. Though I think the suggestion changes once a day only.

• Plinky - Will provide you with daily questions or challenges, which might shed a light to your next post. You are also free to share your answers to everyone.

I hope you can face the blogger's block easily now, and have those fresh new ideas everyday.

List of Widgets

2009-06-02T02:37:00.000-07:00

• Chatango Live Chat - Add a live chat in your blog.

• Social Bookmarking Widgets - Add this widgets to make it easier for your readers to bookmark a speific topic.

• Clock Widgets - Need a clock for your blog? See a very large collection of unique and customizable clocks right here. Available in flash and javascript too.

• Yahoo! Media Player - Need something to play your music files? Worry no more. With this very simple to install and compact media player, your sure to get those readers entertained.

• Navigation Menus - Add a fancy menu to make navigation more easier for your readers.

• Feedjit Live Traffic - Show some information about the visitors that come in and out of your site.

HotLink Files a Good Alternative to Google Pages

2009-06-01T00:45:00.000-07:00

Since google pages wont be supported by google anymore, we now need to get all our files from google pages and migrate them somewhere else. A good site for storing all your online files would be at HotlinkFiles.com. You can register there as a free user and have a free 1 gigabytes of space and a total of 4 gigabytes for your monthly bandwidth. It has a very easy to use uploader too like in google pages, the only difference is that, if you want to make a webpage, you can do it manually and upload it there. You can also organize your files in folders, unlike in google pages which creates a total mess.

Google for Hackers

2009-04-18T07:33:00.000-07:00

Well, a lot might have already heard about this but, I'm still going to share this to you people. It is called Google for Hackers, well it is not quite that fun, but it could always be fun seeing your google homepage this way. It is quite cool for those wanna be hackers. Well I hope you enjoy using google for hackers. Click here to proceed to google for hackers.

Bad News for Google Pages Users

2009-04-17T07:16:00.000-07:00

Google pages have been an easy way for web developers to upload some stuff, including CSS and javascripts, and what more is its free. But it seems that google will be abandoning google pages for some reason, might be the abusive use of some users. Google sites will take over, and the bad part is that, we cant upload CSS and javascripts anymore. Google pages will be migrated soon to Google sites, which is a bad news for me since I use Google pages for some parts of this site. And I will have to work double just to transfer all my files to another server or something.

* Good news is that we still have time until June

Backup Your Files Easily

Anyway, before you can do that, follow this instructions to download a backup of your files.Click the link above which says "Learn More". After clicking on the link, you will see something like the image below. Click on the link below "Download Site" which says below "Part 1 of 1" might depend on how big your files are. It will be downloaded in a single zip file, don't unzip it if it has too much files in it, make sure to put it inside a folder first, it might mess up your desktop or your "My Documents". Now all you need to do is find another web host.

Well, for some webmasters, you might have enough money already to buy an online web host that is good. Though for those less fortunate people, who won't be able to have one, I would try to recommend fileden if you need hotlinks for your files, while if your really want a real free web host, why not try 000webhost, which is totally free.

I know, most frequent google pages users will be so disappointed. This is the first time that a google service disappointed me. I usually think that google would provide the best services usually for free. But we must also think that google is wasting too much bandwidth from those who abused google pages, well not the whole point actually, they will shutdown pages because of some security issues. Well, it was nice using google pages, so much for that free online storage, with an easy upload thingy. Anyway, good luck to everyone who will need to export everything out of google pages before it erases everything you have in it. I don't actually have an idea of when the migration will start, so as soon as possible back your files up now.

Create Posts Via Email

2009-04-17T05:18:00.000-07:00

Sometimes, we go to computer shops. What if that time, something came into your mind of what to blog about that very minute. But you just wont sign in your google account into that computer since it is a public computer. Our google account is very fragile, and it should always be secured since it includes a lot of services, youtube, blogger, feedburner, etc. So in this post, I will teach you how to create a post by emailing it to blogger. So the next time you visit a computer shop, you just simply sign in to your Yahoo! Mail account or somethig.

Step 1

Go to your blogger dashboard and click on the envelope icon.

Step 2

Type in the box your secret code, make sure not to ever say it to anyone. Keep it a total secret for someone might do something funny on your blog by posting unnecessary posts. Click on save to continue. Now, to post via email, just email your post to the address that you've made e.g. FhelZone.secretcode@blogger.com

Step 3

If you've made something wrong or you just want to change the secret code, just simply click on the envelope again and click on change.

Create Your Own Social Network For Free!

2009-04-14T10:23:00.000-07:00

Have you ever wanted to make a social community of your own? Well you can now for free! Though as we all now some services offers them free but you don't get to have the best service. But hey, when its "free" its worth a try. Well actually for the price of free the service is pretty fair. SocialGO.com offers people a free social network of their own! Lets build you a social network in minutes shall we.

Step 1

Go to http://signup.socialgo.com/plans

Step 2

You will be asked on which service you would like to take, lets get free. And if your planning to take the paid ones, make sure to have a deep research first about this, I never have really researched how the paid ones work, so you better do it on your own.

Step 3

Fill everything up that is required. Remember, you have a limited 10GB bandwith, so you better moderate your registrants and your visitors. You can control this using these options (image above).

Step 4

On their step 2, you get to choose your template, but since it is just a free account you have so many limitations. So just try to be satisfied with one of their templates.

Step 5

Fill everything up and the next steps would be easy for you, I bet you don't need a guide anymore. You may now invite your family or your friends to register in your social network. You can also leave a link of your social network in your blog for your readers to participate in it.

Scheduling Your Posts

2009-04-13T09:29:00.000-07:00

Most of us bloggers don't have much time to write something in our blog. And we just want to write everyday to keep those readers of ours satified. Well, if you save your posts as a draft and spend some time the other day to publish, why not write one today, and let blogger do the rest of the job! You can actually schedule the time when blogger is going to post your post. Though it is only available to the draft platform. Below are the steps to schedule the date and time when blogger will publish your post for you.

Step 1

Go to www.draft.blogger.com

Step 2

Create a new post by clicking on the "New Post" button.

Step 3

Look below and you should see the "Post Options" button, now click on it.

Step 4

As you can see at the bottom right portion, there is the "Post date and time", now click on "Scheduled at".

Step 5

After you've set the date and time, you should see something like the one above when you look at your posts at "Edit Posts".

Confusion WIth Too Much Tabs? Color Them!

2009-04-12T06:14:00.000-07:00

Click Here to Install Colorful Tabs to Firefox!

Some bloggers just need to open a lot of tabs in their firefox to browse different sites at the same time. Blogging with blogger while, chatting in facebook, listening a music in YouTube, posting in your favorite forums, some people can't just stay at a single page. Now if your multitasking, you should be so confused with the tabs not remembering their order sometimes. You might even forget a specific task if you don't look on a tab, maybe you forget to upload a photo to picasa for a post in your blog.

Worry no more! Let the colors ease your problem. Colorful Tabs for firefox will color every tab. What more is that you could customize it! Some specific site can have a default color for its tab as you want. All you need to do is tweak it with some clicks and types your do. To customize, just right click on a tab and choose "Colorful Tabs".

Click Here to Install Colorful Tabs to Firefox!

Loading Graphics Generator

2009-04-11T00:01:00.000-07:00

Do you need some loading graphics but just can't find the right one for you? Then Ajaxload will allow you to choose from their collection of loading graphics and let you color them your way. It is totally free and easy to use. Generate and download your loading image in no time!

A Funny Animation About Twitter

2009-04-10T19:07:00.000-07:00

Click here if above does not work.

See What Your Site Looks Like in Internet Explorer Using Other Browsers

2009-04-10T09:56:00.000-07:00

If your use an Internet Browser rather than Internet Explorer, have you ever wondered how your website looks like in the different versions of Internet Explorer? Well, we all know that when it comes to development, Internet Explorer might be the current "most used" internet browser but still is underdeveloped. Now, some layout developers, and even web masters need to serve every last reader with the best that they can. So they do some coding to make their websites compatible with Internet Explorer.

See how your website looks in Internet Explorer

It is not very easy making your site Internet Explorer friendly. But what if, you want that every single visitor of your to get amazed of how your site looks like. You dont need to download all the versions of Internet Explorer to do this. It is pretty simple, thanks to www.ipinfo.info we get to see what our site looks like in all the Internet Explorer browsers, even though were using Firefox or whatever browser it could be.

See how your website looks in Internet Explorer

Now let us discuss about this tool. Just type in the website you want to see, then set what version of Internet Explorer it is, and hit the "Render" button. It will open your website and take a screenshot of it and deliver it to you in no time! The con is that, you only get to see the top part of your website, since its just an image. Though this is pretty useful, especially for mac users I guess.

See how your website looks in Internet Explorer

Image Reflection Generator

2009-04-10T09:24:00.000-07:00

Add reflections to your images within few clicks! Yes, that is right create images with reflections! Its as easy as one-two-three. Here are the basic steps of giving images some reflection for that better post presentation.

Step 1

Go to www.reflectionmaker.com

Step 2

Define the image URL or upload one by clicking the "Browse" button.

Step 3

Click on generate, and viola your reflected image. Just click on the "download" button to finally claim your reflected image.

There can be nothing more simpler than this, so why won't you donate to them to show them your appreciation for making such a great free tool for us, and allowing us to use it for free!

Earn Money Just by Clicking Everyday With NeoBux

2009-04-10T01:59:00.000-07:00

Yes that is right, get paid just being in your home with your computer. This is surely going to give you some extra bucks, but I assure you that it won't help with your financial problems or help you get rich. Lets just say that this will give you some little extra allowance. Now, you would be needing some simple things first before we get started. Just have all the requirements below and everything will run smooth for you.

Here are the requirements, click on them to see how to get them.

1. An email address

You can register an email at Yahoo (Yahoo! Mail) or Google (Gmail). Just choose one for the two.

Register for Yahoo! Mail

Register for Gmail

2. A Paypal account

A Paypal account is required for your payments to be stored in it. Don't even hesitate having a Paypal, it won't just help you store your earnings, it has so many purposes. Just choose "Personal" for your Paypal. Use your email to register a paypal account.

Register for a Paypal Account

3. A Neobux account

Now it is time for you to have a Neobux account. What's this? Well this is the one that will allow you to earn some money online with just few clicks. Now let me discuss you the Neobux registration form first so that you won't be so confused. Here is a picture below with some explanation.

Put "FhelZone" as "Referer" thank you.

► Register for a Neobux Account!

Username

Type in your desired username for neobux, this will be required for you to sign in.

Password

Make sure to make your password a bit complicated for you to secure your account.

Password Confirmation

Just type in your password once again.

Email

Type in your email address

Alertpay/Paypal Email

This would be the email that you have used to register in paypal. About the alertpay, nevermind I myself don't even have an experience using that one hehe.

Referer

In the referer box, type in "FhelZone" without the apostrophes.

Now we're done, click on the link below to start your registration in neobux.

► Register for a Neobux Account!

Now that you have successfully registered a neobux account, just click on login at the upper right portion. Wait until the page loads everything and type in your username and your password. Just leave the "Secondary password" blank, type in the letter in the image and hit on the "login" button. Now that you've logged in, look at the upper right portion again. You will probably see this

Next to your username is the total earning that you have accumulated. Now, to earn some money, click on the "View Advertisements". After clicking on the "View Advertisements" link, you should see the one below.

Now you see four links click on one of them and it will ask you to click on the red button. This is to prevent bots from taking advantage from them. Click on the red button and you will be brought to another site, just wait a few moments until you see the one that indicates that you were already credited for viewing the ad. For the amount earning part keep on reading.

The cost per ad that you view is 2 cents. Pretty cheap isn't it? But wait, if someone considered you as the one who refered them, then you will get more earnings. So, if the person that considered you a referer earns 4 cents everyday, you would also gain 4 more cents everyday. The more you refer people, the more you will earn. Plus thats not all, the payment is instant though you need to reach the minimum ammount before you could release your earnings.

Gaia Easter Event 09 Prizes

2009-04-09T04:20:00.000-07:00

Find 10 eggs

You get to have the Oversized carrot as a prize. You won't really have a use for this one, except if this is what you want for your avatar to wear.

Find another 25 eggs

After finding and delivering the next 25 eggs, you will have another prize which is the Chickie Scarf yet again, you will have no use for this one.

Find the next 100 eggs

25 is already hard to find, but can you believe that you will have to find a hundred eggs to get the third prize! Though the prize would be worth the effort, a Bunnie Scarf might be useful for those who seeks for gold, last time I saw it sells for near 10,00 golds.

Lastly, find 500 more eggs to obtain the ultimate prize!

Yes, that is right. But don't worry, your effort won't be wasted at all. This is a big chance for those gold seekers to obtain what they wanted! After obtaining the last 500 required easter eggs, you would be given the Pink Bunny Slippers They might not look so fashionable to you, but whats the good part is the cost! Each of this item ranges more than 1,000,000 gold coins if you sell them in the marketplace. Though I could predict that the price would lower so much if more and more people would obtain it.

Gaia Online Easter Even 2009

2009-04-09T01:36:00.000-07:00

Click on Ian and Rufus to begin with the Gaia Easter 09 event. Now, this is where you could see your stats, you will have a goal for you to trade the eggs into event items. For you to collect eggs, you just need to browse anywhere in Gaia'a website. They appear at certain intervals, so keep on clicking at the navigational links and keep on searching for those eggs, you will surely find them somewhere.

This is what the eggs looks like:

So keep your eyes open for those easter eggs!

Chatango Live Chat in Your Blog

2009-04-07T22:46:00.000-07:00

Step 1

Go to www.chatango.com

Step 2

Click on "Create a Public Group"

Step 3

Look below and customize your chatroom first.

Step 4

After customizing your chatroom, fill up the required information above and click on continue.

Step 5

After that you would be required to register. Just fill everything up and click on "Sign Up".

Step 6

After that, just click on the blogger icon and this would appear. Login with your blogger account, don't worry your information won't be stored so it is safe. After filling everything up, just click on the "Post" button.

Play With My Pet Fluffy the Purple Wolf

2009-04-06T10:45:00.000-07:00

I hope you enjoyed playing with my purple wolf pet. Don't worry he doesn't bite at all. Click on the BUNNY HERO LABS to get your own.

Using Your Backup to Restore Your Blog

2009-04-04T01:15:00.000-07:00

If you have accidentally deleted your posts, or if you have deleted you blog. Here is a good way to use your stored backups. But before you could use the backup, you still need to know how to fully backup your blog. If you already do, then keep on reading.

Step 1

Restoring your layout and your widgets is what we will do first. Go to "Layout" and then click on "Edit HTML".

Step 2

Click on the "Browse" button.

Step 3

A dialog box should appear. Try to search for your layout backup and choose it.

Step 4

Click on upload to finally restore your layout and widgets. If the widgets doesn't get fully restored, open the XML file with notepad, and copy all the contents. Then paste it on your layout and press save.

Step 5

Now that we have finished restoring your layout using the backup, we'll proceed to restoring your posts and comments. Now go to settings.

Step 6

Click on "Import Blog"

Step 7

Click on the "Browse" button.

Step 8

Find and choose your backup.

Step 9

Fill up the rest and make sure to check the check box for the posts to be automatically published.

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Keep an Online Backup of Your Blog

Keep an Online Backup of Your Blog

2009-04-04T00:55:00.000-07:00

If you don't know how to fully backup your blog yet. Then you should see this post first.
I will use my own online storage for this post which is Media Fire. You could choose from more other site too. Here are some (Rapid Share, 4 Shared, Mega Upload)

Step 1

Go to www.mediafire.com

Step 2

Click on "Upload to Media Fire" button.

Step 3

Click on "I'll Create an Account Now". Then register for an account, if you already have an account in mediafire, then just click on login.

Step 4

Just click on "Upload Files to Media Fire" again after the page has been reloaded.

Step 5

Choose the backup compressed folder.

Step 6

Click on "Start Upload"

Step 7

If you see this, then you have successfully made an online backup of your blog.

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Using Your Backup to Restore Your Blog

Fully Backup Your Blogger Blog - Layout, Posts, Comments, Widgets

2009-04-04T00:37:00.000-07:00

In this post, I will show you how to fully backup your blogger blog from your layout, widgets to your posts and comments.

Step 1

Go to your dashboard and click on layout and then click on "Edit HTML".

Step 2

Make sure to check the "Expand Widgets" check box.

Step 3

Click on the text box, then press CTRL+A to select all of its contents. Then right click and press on copy.

Step 4

Open your notepad and paste the code by pressing CTRL+V.

Step 5

Press "Save as"

Step 6

Always consider to write the filename properly for you to easily find your backups. You could adopt my way by typing first "Full Layout" then the date which is MM-DD-YY. The date is necessary for you to easily recognize it. Then at the end make sure to add .xml to save it properly.

Step 7

Go to your desktop, right click on a blank area. Then hover your mouse on "New" and click on "Compressed (zip) Folder". Name it "Backup" and then next to it type in the date.

Step 8

Now we proceed to backing up your posts and comments. Go to "Settings".

Step 9

Click on "Export blog"

Step 10

Click on "Download Blog"

Step 11

Click on "Save File" and click on "Ok"

Step 12

Drag the two backup files into the compressed folder that you have made.

Step 13

The two files has now been stored into your compressed folder. Make sure to keep the file somewhere.

Social Bookmark Widgets for Bloggers

2009-04-03T22:40:00.000-07:00

FhelZone's Fancy Bookmarking Tool

Bloggerplugins' Bookmarking Elements

Add This

Share and Enjoy Bookmarks

Google Holiday Logos

2009-04-01T07:44:00.000-07:00

You might have noticed that during holidays, google tends to display a new logo for the whole holiday. Do you ever wanted to see all the logos that google made for the holidays? Check this out.

Isn't it cool? You could see the whole archive of all the google logos here. Hope you enjoyed this post.

Add a Clock to Your Blog

2009-04-01T05:52:00.000-07:00

Some bloggers just want to take their blog into the next level of customization. And some wants a clock displayed on their blog. Well, if you want some stylish clocks, I think I know where you could get one. ClockLink.com provides many different customizable clocks for your blog. Their easy toinstall too, no registration needed.

Here's a short tutorial on installing the widget.

Step 1

Go to www.clocklink.com

Step 2

Click on gallery to choose from different clock styles.

Step 3

If you have chosen your clock, simply click the "View HTML Tag" button below to continue. Just click on "agree" if a confirmation is displayed.

Step 4

You can customize the clock depending on your preferences. Just enjoy tweaking the widget up. Though customization depends on what clock you chose.

Step 5

Copy the code. The one which is above is a Javascript based, while the other one below is a flash based clock. For Blogger platform users, I would recommend the flash based clock.

Step 6

Go back to your dashboard and click on "Layout".

Step 7

Then click on "add a gadget".

Step 8

Find and click on "HTML/Javascript".

Step 9

Paste the code and just press on the orange save button.

Enjoy your blog's clock. And always remember, blending the clock with your layout makes it look more better.