What is RSS feed?

RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication or Rich Site Summary. It is a format for delivering updated web content. It is used by web users to keep track of their favorite websites. The old not so simple ways In the not-so-distant past, keeping track of your favorite websites or blogs was done in a few ways: Memorize the URL of the blog and from time to time enter the URL into the address

How to change blogger favicon

First of all, what is favicon? Favicon is a little icon that precedes the URL in the address bar of your browser. Favicon is also displayed on the title tab. Now take a look at your address bar, do you have an icon there? Do you like it? If you do, fine. But if you don’t, you actually can change that. I’m going to tell you how. Below are the steps to replace your favicon: Design the

Adding RSS feed button to your blog

When your visit a blog, you must have noticed those orange buttons on display, especially if they are big and shiny like the one on the left. Those are RSS feed buttons. You know what they’re used for right? (If not, please refer to What is RSS? ). But you might wonder how do you put one of those in your blog? Well, okay okay I’ll tell you how; Go find one in the net, just search for RSS

How to make great blog header

Yay! I did it. I changed the look of Blogger Sentral blog header. Now instead of boring, flat, amateurish looking title text, I’ve upgraded it to a 3D, polished look –more pleasing to the eyes than the previous one (at least I think so). It’s not as hard as I thought. At one time I thought of using GIMP to make it, but the lack of good looking fonts stopped me half way. I know fonts can be

Getting to know the parts of a blogger blog

You’ve heard about the terms header, sidebar, footer, nav bar etc. but no sure what they mean? Okay I’ll try to explain. The terms refer to the parts (the anatomy) of a blog. If we know the names, then it is easy to find more information about it on the internet. Below I explain the name of each part and its function. Please refer to the corresponding number provided in the layout:

How to start a blog

The term "blog" comes from two words - web and log (web log). It is a journal where your thoughts and opinions are recorded, just like the paper-based journal, but with three distinct differences (that I could think of); It is published on the internet rather than on paper. It is open for public to read (this is optional). It is interactive –readers can leave comments and you can