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Tools That Every Blogger Needs

Asif Ahmed — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 06:23:37 +0000

If you’re a blogger then you already know that it goes beyond having good SEO and creative content. You need the tools to make your blog function as a competitor. Because, let’s face it, there’s a lot of people in the blogosphere and you have to give the best presentation you can while working with the tools at your disposal. If your blog is a business then having good programs is as fundamental as a reverse phone lookup for a phone company. You need the instruments of your field and here are a few essential tools that every blogger needs.

Content management Systems:

Having a good Content Management System (CMS) is really important to have once you’ve already set up your web host. You’ll need a publishing engine, or content management system as it’s also known, that your blog will run from. There are some free and paid options.

A lot of people use Google Blogger but you usually get what you pay for. If you use this site you’ll find that there’s little or no support. If your blog goes down then you’re left without recourse and your blog disappears over night. WordPress is a popular option and it’s also free. It’s powerful and customizable to meet the needs of any blogger. There are many other options though so look online for free other CMS options.

Google Analytics:

It’s most essential to understand the traffic coming in and out of your site. You need to know where it’s coming from, what they find of interest, and how long they’re staying. It’s these questions that make Google Analytics essential to every blogger. If you want the information about what’s working and what’s not then this is the product for you. This is just one option though.

Google Analytics is free and there is many other versions. You don’t have to go with this one but it’s essential to have a similar program that will tell you more information about the users using your blog.

Pingdom:

Knowing if your site’s working or not is probably the most important thing. It really takes a lot of the guesswork out of your efforts. If you don’t have reliable hosting then it doesn’t matter what you’re putting on your blog, because no one will be able to see it. Using monitors like Pingdom, you’ll be able to monitor if something happens to your site. This is especially useful if you’re using your blog for business/marketing purposes. You need a warning system in place that will notify you if anything goes wrong so you can take the necessary steps to minimize or bypass any damage.

If your blog is your business then you need tools like these to get the job done. It doesn’t always have to cost you a fortune and you can find many alternatives to these options that are free or really cheap. Don’t put your blog’s success in jeopardy by not using all of the tools available.

Best resource to get quality Design- DesignContest

Asif Ahmed — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:20:17 +0000

At Web2today, we keep showing you the best designs from all over the web, this has inspired many webmasters to take their websites to the next level and make them more web 2.0.

However, there are people who still keep looking for the best and unique design for their website or logo. So, I decided to write about a recourse where you can get awesome designs at affordable prices.

Design Contest

Design contest is a platform which gives you the opportunity to get the best design for your website.

How it works

It lets you create a contest with design requirements, you set a wining prize and the contest gets live. You start getting design entries then you can select the winner. HE gets the prize money and you get the killing design for your website.

Creating a content just takes few easy steps which means you get to save your time and do what matters.

Here exactly what you need to do

Setup the contest – Start the contest by writing what you exactly need, set a prize amount, and you are done.
Evaluate the entries – The entries would flow in within a few hours of setting up the contest, and you just need to evaluate them, comment and rate the entries. Eliminate the ones which you feel are not good enough for your need.
Pick a winner – Once the contest deadline ends, choose the best one from the entries and you can download the source files of the design you selected.

There are different categories for different kind of design requirements, which means you get the best from specialists. For example, if want to get a logo design, then there is a category for Logo Design where you can list your content.

Web2.0 Resources For Designers

‘Advertise Here’ Banners For Your Site

Asif Ahmed — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 17:57:19 +0000

If you own a site, you surely need these banner for your site, download whichever suits your site.

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Notepad Chaos

Asif Ahmed — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 13:43:58 +0000

The theme has 2 columns, a quite vibrant design including “personal” design elements such as handwritten headings, stick-it-notes, clips and pins. The theme was designed by Evan Eckard.

Demo:http://www.notepadchaos.com/

You can find this theme here:http://www.notepadchaos.com/download/

10 Free Magazine Style WordPress Themes

10 Most Beautiful Twitter Backgrounds

Asif Ahmed — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 12:39:18 +0000

It’s only twitter these days, the most amazing thing about Twitter is that it’s too quick to update. APIs have allowed users to tweet from mobile devices.

everyone has a twitter profile now. So, how can you make yourself stand out from the rest? Twitter Backgrounds are one of the things that will give your profile a different look. i am sure you must have like my post The Best Twitter Icons Around the Web 2.0. i am putting 10 most beautiful twitter backgrounds. You may like this one too.

1) Problogger

2) ShoeMoney

3) Mashable

4) Britney Spears

5) Gul Panag

6) Alison Gianotto

7) DoubleOlee

Steve Pitts

9) Zena Bobena

10) Presets Heaven

Facebook Badges and Icons for You

Asif Ahmed — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 05:48:12 +0000

Yesterday I put together a lot of resources on Best twitter Icons and designs, and I was asked for Facebook Icons, So, I am doing a Post on Facebook.

Social Media Buttons (Facebook)

At their site you will find a variety of badges for Pan pages, groups and individual profiles, you can also get auto generated codes for your site by putting your username there.

Facebook Applications Icons

This set of icons is brought to you by Hongkiat.Com, all the Icons are in high resolution, Download it here

Facebook Fan Badge

Another website which brings Fan Page and Groups Badges for your Site.

The Best Twitter Icons Around the Web 2.0

Asif Ahmed — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 06:19:11 +0000

The reach of twitter is increasing like anything, these days even dogs have got their own twitter profile. Twitter is used by almost every one on this planet. But, if we talk about Webmasters and bloggers, twitter has helped them allot by grabbing the real time attention. Every blog and website has a Follow me link and badges on them. people might or might not click on them until they notice them. If you want your twitter badge or icon to be noticed, you need to use a really awesome icon that can grab attention of your readers. Previously I have written a post about Free Twitter Tools, now, I am putting all the awesome collection of twitter Icons, badges from around the web in one post just for your comfort. take sometime out and choose the best suitable one.

100+ Remarkably Beautiful Twitter Icons And Buttons

This is a post done by Hongkiat which provides another 21 resources for twitter icons. nice research has been done before putting them in one post. you will like it.

100+ Free Twitter Icon Sets

This is one of the most amazing post I have ever seen, it has 109 resources which really sucks all the recourses on twitter from the web, truly the name of the sit is Geeksucks.com

50 Free and Exclusive Twitter Icons (Download)

50 amazing twitter icons for your blog or website, just download all of them and decide which one goes well with your website.

It’s Twitter Time! Free vector icon set (Download)

Productive dreams present another set of icons for your blog. Really amazing work.

600+ Free Design, Twitter and Social Media Icons: A Collection Motherload! (Visit Site)

Here is another well researched post which contains 15 resource which take you to almost 600 icons.

The best Twitter Icons for you

Another place to find out 11 resource for best twitter Icons for you. Simple twitter bird is waiting for you.

Free Twitter Icons (Visit Site)

Another post with 9 resources which has twitter bird in it doing some unusual stuff which surely will grab your reader’s attention.

181 Free Twitter Buttons, Badges, Widget and Counters to Help You Find Followers

This is a post from Darren Rowse’s twitter dedicated blog TwiTip, it talks about 181 free twitter buttons, badges, widgets for your blog. They are worth checking out.

Over 75+ Beautiful Twitter Design Icons

This post has the twitter bird in different avatars. brought to you by Creative Nerds.

2 Awesome Twitter Icons

And now the last but not the least, two Awesome twitter icons, which are my favorite. extremely rich and suitable for web 2.0 environment.

Logo Developments of the Top Brands in The World

Asif Ahmed — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 19:15:52 +0000

Logo is something which defines the Brand of a Company. We Identify the Companies with their logos. but the logos we see today were not the same 5 or 10 years ago. I am listing few companies who have emerged as big brands and are recognized with their Logos only.

Apple

Apple is the Company which is owned by Steve Jobs and is the Manufacturer of few great products such as iPod, Mac, iPhone and the most recent iPad. Steve names the Company Apple because it was his favorite fruit. At first it’s logo had Isaac Newton sitting under an Apple tree but later it got changes into a multi colored fruit then to a totally black one and now the current one with a glass effect.

BMW

Everyone know that BMW is a car manufacturing company, but only few would be knowing that it was originally an Aircraft company with a Bavarian flag which has been used in the Logo also. Not much has been changed in the logo but it has been made more rich in texture now.

Cannon

Now, every guy who has a even a little interest in Photography, must be knowing about cannon, the company start their making cameras in 1934, the first one was called Kwanon, as u can see the logo which has the Buddhist Goddess with a thousand arms.

IBM

IBM is International Business Machines, earlier it was International Time Recording Company (ITR) but changed it’s name in 1924. IBM too has simplified it’s logo yet very unique.

Google

Google is just 10 year company and it’s logo has been pretty much the same, but you can see the development in it. it really gives the feel of Web 2.0.

Microsoft

Initially it was Micro-Soft when Bill Gates started the company in 1975, later it became Microsoft and the logo has been almost the same since 1987. In 2008 it rebranded with a new punch line of ‘Your Potential. Our Passion. One of the most simple Logos on a multi million dollar company.

Mozilla Firefox

Our very own browser Mozilla Firefox which is the most popular browser in the world, had been named Phoenix previously, in 2002, later names Firebird and then finally became Firefox which is still the same. it has been tweaked a little bit to suit the web 2.0 environment.

Mercedes

Here is another Car company which has been experimenting with it’s logo since 1902. finally settled with an awesome logo. which has been the mark for Mercedes.

Nokia

Our very own most popular Mobile phone company, based in Finland, but it wasn’t always a mobile phone company. It too has changed its business from one point to another. It too had too many logos.

Pepsi

One of the most popular Soft drink in the world is Pepsi, but it was called Pepsi Cola initially, as the logo for it was the same till it was sold to Loft, inc by Caleb Bradham. Has seen a lot of changes in the logo.

That’s all from my side. I hope you enjoyed reading the post. All the images are credited to Instant Shift Blog. if you have something for us or you want to share with out readers, you can submit your stuff to Us.

Twitter Applications Exposed

Coming Soon WordPress Themes

Asif Ahmed — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:59:33 +0000

WordPress platform developed from just blogging platform to powerful Content Management System. Recently wordpress used also as landing and coming soon pages. With the same function of Html and xhml coming soon pages but powered by wordpress, Powerful back-admin panl where you can set launching count down timer and multiple color options and many other cool feature plus Seo.

Today I mad collection of all coming soon wordpress themes released and they are 8 themes with web2.0 quality designs and cool J-query.

Wp-Launcher WordPress Theme

Tempskin WordPress Theme

Custom Coming Soon Pages

Ice Breaker

FREE Coming Soon WordPress Theme

UnderCon

Ready2launch

LaunchPad

Enjoy Free themes And Don’t Forgot to Show the love by bookmarking this to Social bookmarks

WordPress SEO Plugins I Love To Use

Asif Ahmed — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:50:51 +0000

Howday, Bloggers

Many of you looking every day for wordpress plugins with variety some looking for ads monetize, some looking for seo, other looking for social bookmarking plugins. WordPress Plugins directory contain thousand of wordpress plugins but what actually love to use is small amount.

SEO plugins represent the common plugins in wordpress directory but which is the best for my blog?

1: All In One Seo Pack

all in one seo pack is most popular wordpress plugins for seo. With it and in simple few steps you can fully optimize your site for Search Engines.

2: Platinum SEO Pack

Platinum SEo Pack comes in the second place after All in one seo pack. It is nice effective and easy to use with many cool features that is makes it different.

3: Google XML Sitemaps

With this plugin you can generate Google site-map and submit it to top 5 SE via only one click.ith such a sitemap, it’s much easier for the crawlers to see the complete structure of your site and retrieve it more efficiently.

4:Dagon Design Sitemap Generator

Why this plugin isn’t Google XML Sitemap enough? Well yes google sitemap enough for Search Engines but how about your site vistors, How about the beauty of your site when you add sitemap as page not xml files. This what this plugins does.

5:Simple Tags

Simple Tags is the successor of Simple Tagging Plugin This is THE perfect tool to manage perfeclty your WP 2.8 and 2.9 tags. It was written with this philosophy : best performances, more secured and brings a lot of new functions

6:Configurable Tag Cloud (CTC)

Adding tags to your sidebars give the visitors fast navigation between the most popular articles in your site. Arranged this through widget with control of numbers size and color of tags.

7:WP-Cumulus

WP-Cumulus allows you to display your site’s tags, categories or both using a Flash movie that rotates them in 3D. It works just like a regular tags cloud, but is more visually exciting. Clicking the tags can be a little hard (depending on your speed setting) but does take you to the appropriate page .

8:SEO Smart Links

SEO Smart Links provides automatic SEO benefits for your site in addition to custom keyword lists, nofollow and much more.SEO Smart Links can automatically link keywords and phrases in your posts and comments with corresponding posts, pages, categories and tags on your blog.

9:SEO Friendly Images

SEO Friendly Images is a WordPress optimization plugin which automatically updates all images with proper ALT and TITLE attributes. If your images do not have ALT and TITLE already set, SEO Friendly Images will add them according the options you set. Additionally this makes the post W3C/xHTML valid as well.

10:Robots Meta

Easy to create robots files Very powerful plugin for SEO.

11:KB Linker

Did you ever hear about site links ( Google Site links) This the plugins that going to help you for fast google site links creating. KB Linker will link phrases you specify to sites you specify. For example, you could make it so that whenever “WordPress” occurs in a post it is automatically linked to wordpress.org. All you do is enter keyword/URL pairs into the Options=>KB Linker page in your admin menu.

12:Search Suggest

This plugin makes it possible to mimic search engine’s search behavior, by showing related searches and spelling suggestions.

13:MaxBlogPress Ping Optimizer

Saves your wordpress blog from getting tagged as ping spammer by installing this plugin.

14:SexyBookmarks

Though the name may be a little “edgy” for some, SexyBookmarks has proven time and time again to be an extremely useful and successful tool in getting your readers to actually submit your articles to numerous social bookmarking sites.

15:TweetMeme Button

The TweetMeme retweet button easily allows your blog to be retweeted. The button also provides a current count of how many times your story has been retweeted throughout twitter.