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Other New Findings in the New Typepad
Things have changed around a little using the New Typepad version. In addition to this post, https://www.blogsbyheather.com/2009/10/changing-to-the-new-typepad.html, which highlights some original changes, some things have continued to change and have been...
Adding the “Follow Me” widget in Typepad
Many people have asked about this. Blogger has a Followers gadget that many people love and Typepad users wanted. Now you can have it to!!!! From your Dashboard, for the desired blog, go to Design. Then click on Content. Then from the middle, top box, choose Follow...
A Tip When Creating Links to Other Websites or Blogs
Many of us link to other sources and sites from our own posts, but what you want to remember is not to take focus off your own site. Therefore you have set the "open in a new window" in the properties. For Text Links Select the text, then click on the link...
FOR SU Demos: Extra Promotional Buttons
Happy New Year! It's a great time of year for Stampin' Up! demonstrators as the new Sale-a-bration period begins. In addition to the promotional buttons that Michelle Laycock has on her site and Amy Celona on her site, here are a few additions and notes. NOTE:...
NEW Service: Blog Store Setup
This has become a very popular service and feature that many Stampin' Up! demonstrators and other businesses have looked into to help supplement their income and to continue building their blog or online presence. This service is currently available for Typepad...
Blog Design Service
IMPORTANT MESSAGE: To accomodate the wait list, I found new designers to partner with - see the list of Blogger, TypePad and WordPress designers below. Design PartnersPlease use one of these great design partners, who also have premades, or go to the...
New Year Plans (2010)
Just wanted to let all my customes and followers know that I will soon be updating the "Pages" section of my blog (upper left area) with new services I will be providing, such as Blog Store Setups (ready to go) and Dropdown Navigational Menus (coming soon -...
Happy Holidays from My Family to Yours!!!
Just wanted to drop a quick note to say HAPPY HOLIDAYS from The Porto's and Blogs By Heather. May you have a very happy, healthy and prosperous New Year! Michaela and Luke with Santa and Mrs. Claus Daddy with Luke and Michaela while waiting in line...
Getting the domain to work w/o the "www" in Go Daddy for Typepad Blogs (NEW Method)
Recently some people have been receiving an error message when using the CNAME alias method described here: https://www.blogsbyheather.com/2009/10/domain-forwarding-without-the-www-prefix-in-typepad.html The new method (if the above does not work for you) is to...
For SU Demos: Michelle has posted the Jan. 2010 Projects
Just wanted to let you know that Michelle Laycock has listed the January 2010 additional projects (Gift, Card, Scrapbooking) on her site: http://laycockdesigns.com/free-promo-buttons-for-demos/project-sidebar-buttons-for-january/. She also shared how to add your blog...
Blogger: How to backup your blog
Occasionally, you should back up your blog like you do other electronic files you have. In Blogger you do this from Settings.Then click Basic, then Other, then on Export Blog and save the file tou your computer. If you need to restore or import a blog, the from...
Typepad: How to backup your blog
Since we all know "things" happen in cyberspace, it is best to backup your blog occasionally (just in case....). To do this in Typepad, go to Settings, then Import/Export. Then click the Export button. It will take a few minutes to produce a...
Twitter: Why do I get a pop-up box (username and password) when viewing my blog after installing the Twitter Updates widget?
This has happened to a few customers. The reason that this "login" box will appear on your site if you have the Twitter Updates widget installed (http://www.sixapart.com/typepad/widgets/publishing-tools/twitter.html) is because in Twitter, under Settings,...
Twitter: How to add widget to your blog
A few have asked how to add this widget to your blog to show your latest Twitter Updates in the sidebar. Below are instructions for Typepad, Blogger and WordPress. In Typepad: Login and go to Design. Then Content.Then you will see a visual layout of your blog...
FOR SU DEMOS (Canadian Blogger Users) – 12 Days of Holiday Sales POST code
I will be inserting the following post into the blog's of my maintenance customers. However, I wanted to post this here for those who are not or for those who just want to post before I've had a chance to update their blogs. Happy Holidays!!! Instructions:...
FOR SU DEMOS (Canadian Typepad Users) – 12 Days of Holiday Sales POST code
I will be inserting the following post into the blog's of my maintenance customers. However, I wanted to post this here for those who are not or for those who just want to post before I've had a chance to update their blogs. Happy Holidays!!! Instructions:...
FOR SU DEMOS – US DEMOS (Correction in LINK)!!!!
I have edited the previous two posts to now have the correct US store link: http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ItemList.aspx?categoryID=426 For the post code.
FOR SU DEMOS (U.S. Typepad Bloggers) – 12 Days of Holiday Sales Promo POST Code
I will be inserting the following post into the blog's of my maintenance customers. However, I wanted to post this here for those who are not or for those who just want to post before I've had a chance to update their blogs. Happy Holidays!!! Instructions:...
FOR SU DEMOS (U.S. Blogger Users) – 12 Days of Holiday Sales POST Code
I will be inserting the following post into the blog's of my maintenance customers. However, I wanted to post this here for those who are not or for those who just want to post before I've had a chance to update their blogs. Happy Holidays!!! Instructions:...
New Ways to Chat with Me
Hi there! I have finally jumped into Facebook and Twitter where you can see my Twitter Follow Me (www.twitter.com/heatherporto) on the right, still have to setup my Fan Box for Facebook, but what I wanted you to also notice is the CBOX chat box on the right as...
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