Karlene's Cheat Sheet

The EASIEST Way to Display Code in Your Blog Posts

2010-03-09T16:16:00.004-07:00

I've tried several different ways to do this, as you can see HERE and HERE. I've been able to get both ways to work sometimes, but not all the time. It bugs the heck out of me!I finally found a way to do it at BlogPandit. It seems to work really well.Get your code ready. I like to use Wordpad or TextEdit to type the code. It's cleaner than Word and doesn't try to do things to the quote marks.Go

Make a Cartoon of Yourself

2010-01-29T08:31:00.008-07:00

I've tried a couple of sites that let you cartoon yourself and the one I like best is mywebface.com.It's very easy to use, simple instructions, gives you lots and lots of options, and lets you download the image to your computer in several variations.This is a full-size cartoon of me.Here is the head shot.A couple of things you should know:If you want to reaccess your image (and you will), you DO

Image with URL Link

2009-11-27T14:03:00.011-07:00

Use this basic code to post an image and have the image link to a URL address. For example, use the following code. . .To create this:If you want to

Displaying HTML Code within Your Post (the Better Way)

2009-06-08T09:47:00.006-06:00

If you've ever tried to show code within your post by just typing it in, you know it doesn't work. The code gets interpreted and will do whatever it is you're trying to show.I've posted instructions for getting code to display in a very simple and easy way HERE.However, I prefer this method because I like to make mine look pretty and match my blog colors.Adding Code for Code Box DisplayFirst,

Displaying HTML Code within Your Post (the Easy Way)

2009-06-08T09:05:00.001-06:00

Have you ever tried to show code within your post? If you just type in the code, it doesn't work because the code will be interpreted and do what you're trying to display.Here's an easy way to display code within your blog post.Within Blogger, click on the Posting tab, then the Create link.Click on the Html tab on the top right corner of your post box.Type the following code into your post*,

How to Put a Link on an Image

2009-06-07T12:45:00.001-06:00

I'm assuming you already know how to link to images within a blog post (like this pig one) and how to link to images in your blog sidebar (like the matching pig button over in my sidebar). It's pretty easy because Blogger provides the tool for you.But if you need something a little more complex—like say you want to post a Photobucket logo in your sidebar with some text in it— then you need to

About This Site

2009-05-01T09:58:00.001-06:00

I am not a techno-geek but I wish I were. One of these days, maybe I'll actually take a class or read a book on html or CSS or web design or whatever. But until then, I google things and ask friends how to do things.And then I take very copious notes with step-by-step detail so that I'll remember how I did it.I've had several people ask me how I do things on my other blogs, thinking I know what

Links

2009-05-01T09:06:00.002-06:00

Links to some of my favorite online resources (listed alphabetically).Basic Blogging Tip SitesBlog FlakBlog U (one of my favs as far as easy to understand)Blogging Basics 101Blogger BusterTips for New BloggersBlogging ArticlesAbout.com: Web LogsDesign Idea SitesWebDesignerWall Website Design TipsThe Beginner's A-Z Guide to Starting/Creating Your Own Website---------©Karlene Browning, Karlene's

How To Do Things

2009-05-01T08:21:00.001-06:00

In a Blog Post:Display HTML Code in Your Post (Better Way)Display HTML Code in Your Post (Easy Way)Link Your ImageTo Your Blog Template:In Photoshop:---------©Karlene Browning, Karlene's Cheat Sheet.