Comments on: Remove the clutter from your blog http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/22/remove-the-clutter-from-your-blog/ Blogging Guides, News, Tips, Resources Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:43:48 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Essential Sidebar Information http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/22/remove-the-clutter-from-your-blog/#comment-227928 Essential Sidebar Information Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:43:23 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/22/remove-the-clutter-from-your-blog/#comment-227928 [...] of the biggest mistakes new bloggers make is that they add too much clutter to their blogs design. The sidebar is usually the place where a lot of this clutter is put, the area where the blogger [...] [...] of the biggest mistakes new bloggers make is that they add too much clutter to their blogs design. The sidebar is usually the place where a lot of this clutter is put, the area where the blogger [...]

]]> By: Michael Fultz http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/22/remove-the-clutter-from-your-blog/#comment-4913 Michael Fultz Tue, 31 Jul 2007 04:30:03 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/22/remove-the-clutter-from-your-blog/#comment-4913 I try to keep my blog clean and readable for the same reason. I think I need to start using more pictures, though.. I try to keep my blog clean and readable for the same reason. I think I need to start using more pictures, though..

]]> By: Nirmal http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/22/remove-the-clutter-from-your-blog/#comment-4537 Nirmal Thu, 26 Jul 2007 05:28:35 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/22/remove-the-clutter-from-your-blog/#comment-4537 I agree with you Kevin on these fact especially the Subscribe one, sometimes I get irritated seeing that. Feedburner is sufficient for everything. :smile: I agree with you Kevin on these fact especially the Subscribe one, sometimes I get irritated seeing that. Feedburner is sufficient for everything. :smile:

]]> By: Blogs Do Make Money http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/22/remove-the-clutter-from-your-blog/#comment-4386 Blogs Do Make Money Tue, 24 Jul 2007 03:51:57 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/22/remove-the-clutter-from-your-blog/#comment-4386 In my books, you are anyway :smile: And you're predicted to get PR6 in the next update *sigh* I wish! Btw Kevin, I've cleared up the clutter of blogrolls by using this script http://www.fooble.com/scripts/expand.php and I hope my sidebar do look neater. In my books, you are anyway :smile: And you’re predicted to get PR6 in the next update *sigh* I wish!

Btw Kevin, I’ve cleared up the clutter of blogrolls by using this script http://www.fooble.com/scripts/expand.php and I hope my sidebar do look neater.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/22/remove-the-clutter-from-your-blog/#comment-4381 Elizabeth Tue, 24 Jul 2007 01:49:19 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/22/remove-the-clutter-from-your-blog/#comment-4381 I finally found it in Ultimate FTP in BlueHost. Took me long enough! Thanks everybody! I finally found it in Ultimate FTP in BlueHost. Took me long enough! Thanks everybody!

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/22/remove-the-clutter-from-your-blog/#comment-4378 Jennifer Tue, 24 Jul 2007 01:29:50 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/22/remove-the-clutter-from-your-blog/#comment-4378 I have bluehost also, you can FTP straight from your browser if you wanted. (I can help you with Filezilla if you want.) To do in browser though, you put: ftp://(your domain)/public_html It will ask for user name and password in in you go. You can just drag things into your browser and the FTP is done. I have bluehost also, you can FTP straight from your browser if you wanted. (I can help you with Filezilla if you want.)

To do in browser though, you put: ftp://(your domain)/public_html

It will ask for user name and password in in you go. You can just drag things into your browser and the FTP is done.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/22/remove-the-clutter-from-your-blog/#comment-4352 Kevin Mon, 23 Jul 2007 16:45:10 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/22/remove-the-clutter-from-your-blog/#comment-4352 I haven't used bluehost but you should just be able to use a standard ftp program. Have a look at my <a href="http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/06/09/how-to-upload-files-to-your-host-using-ftp-file-transfer-protocol/" rel="nofollow">How to upload files to your host using FTP (File Transfer Protocol)</a> post from last month. That should help you upload the files. If your still unsure what to do then please email me or make a post in the forums. I'd need hosting login details etc but it wouldnt take me too long to upload it for you if your really struggling :) I haven’t used bluehost but you should just be able to use a standard ftp program. Have a look at my How to upload files to your host using FTP (File Transfer Protocol) post from last month. That should help you upload the files.

If your still unsure what to do then please email me or make a post in the forums. I’d need hosting login details etc but it wouldnt take me too long to upload it for you if your really struggling :)

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/22/remove-the-clutter-from-your-blog/#comment-4344 Elizabeth Mon, 23 Jul 2007 14:42:16 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/22/remove-the-clutter-from-your-blog/#comment-4344 Kevin, I have this theme now on Table for Five: http://aydin.net/blog/2006/03/23/three-column-k2-theme-for-wordpress-3k2/ but per your suggestions, I would like to switch to this one: http://cavemonkey50.com/code/clean-and-mean/ Here's the main problem-I'm hosted with BlueHost. They have completely redesigned the interface of their site. In order to access FTP, I now have to install files on my desktop, and sign up for FileZilla, and it's seems so much more complicated than it used to be. I haven't even been able to figure out how to drag and drop a folder from my desktop to one of my wp files yet! And yes, I've tried clicking the Help link, and Googling it too. So until I figure that out, I can't even upload a new theme. Kevin, I have this theme now on Table for Five:
http://aydin.net/blog/2006/03/23/three-column-k2-theme-for-wordpress-3k2/

but per your suggestions, I would like to switch to this one:

http://cavemonkey50.com/code/clean-and-mean/

Here’s the main problem-I’m hosted with BlueHost. They have completely redesigned the interface of their site. In order to access FTP, I now have to install files on my desktop, and sign up for FileZilla, and it’s seems so much more complicated than it used to be. I haven’t even been able to figure out how to drag and drop a folder from my desktop to one of my wp files yet! And yes, I’ve tried clicking the Help link, and Googling it too. So until I figure that out, I can’t even upload a new theme.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/22/remove-the-clutter-from-your-blog/#comment-4334 Kevin Mon, 23 Jul 2007 12:40:31 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/22/remove-the-clutter-from-your-blog/#comment-4334 Elizabeth - Post some of the code for your blog theme or point me to where I can download it if you are using a free theme and I'll try and explain how you can put the graphics in boxes :) Blogs Do Make Money - Well for a start I'm not a high profile blogger. Secondly, this blog has a pagerank of 0 :) Elizabeth – Post some of the code for your blog theme or point me to where I can download it if you are using a free theme and I’ll try and explain how you can put the graphics in boxes :)

Blogs Do Make Money – Well for a start I’m not a high profile blogger. Secondly, this blog has a pagerank of 0 :)

]]> By: Blogs Do Make Money http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/22/remove-the-clutter-from-your-blog/#comment-4309 Blogs Do Make Money Mon, 23 Jul 2007 06:09:24 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/22/remove-the-clutter-from-your-blog/#comment-4309 Oh boy, am I guilty of cluttering my mommy blog (http://immomsdaughter.blogspot.com). Each time I try to srping clean, I'll remove a thing or two and then 2 months down the line, when I spring clean again, it looked like I never do it before. Lol. Btw, I'm not removing my PR button. I'm hoping in the next PR update (cross my fingers & toes,it'll bring me publicity and fame equivalent to high profile bloggers like you :razz: Oh boy, am I guilty of cluttering my mommy blog (http://immomsdaughter.blogspot.com). Each time I try to srping clean, I’ll remove a thing or two and then 2 months down the line, when I spring clean again, it looked like I never do it before. Lol.

Btw, I’m not removing my PR button. I’m hoping in the next PR update (cross my fingers & toes,it’ll bring me publicity and fame equivalent to high profile bloggers like you :razz:

]]> By: kher Cheng Guan http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/22/remove-the-clutter-from-your-blog/#comment-4307 kher Cheng Guan Mon, 23 Jul 2007 04:22:45 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/22/remove-the-clutter-from-your-blog/#comment-4307 I agree with you. I'm guilty of this cluttering stuff myself. Too many distractions and temptations. Good advice. I agree with you. I’m guilty of this cluttering stuff myself. Too many distractions and temptations. Good advice.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/22/remove-the-clutter-from-your-blog/#comment-4301 Elizabeth Sun, 22 Jul 2007 23:40:05 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/22/remove-the-clutter-from-your-blog/#comment-4301 The only thing I'm not liking about switching from badges to text links is that my theme doesn't have any CSS that separates the different sidebar sections. If I could make the sidebar titles a completely different color, or in a box like yours are, that would probably help. I also don't know how to separate each link with an underline like you have. And believe me, I've Googled it, I've tried to figure it out, but I can't seem to find CSS for DUMMIES which is what I need! The only thing I’m not liking about switching from badges to text links is that my theme doesn’t have any CSS that separates the different sidebar sections. If I could make the sidebar titles a completely different color, or in a box like yours are, that would probably help. I also don’t know how to separate each link with an underline like you have. And believe me, I’ve Googled it, I’ve tried to figure it out, but I can’t seem to find CSS for DUMMIES which is what I need!

]]> By: GoddessCarlie http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/22/remove-the-clutter-from-your-blog/#comment-4298 GoddessCarlie Sun, 22 Jul 2007 22:23:40 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/22/remove-the-clutter-from-your-blog/#comment-4298 I like "top posts" more than current posts, and that way you can see what everyone else is reading. But I've been thinking about removing that too, or moving it to a page. I never read "recent comments" either. I like “top posts” more than current posts, and that way you can see what everyone else is reading. But I’ve been thinking about removing that too, or moving it to a page. I never read “recent comments” either.

]]> By: Sly http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/22/remove-the-clutter-from-your-blog/#comment-4297 Sly Sun, 22 Jul 2007 22:02:28 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/22/remove-the-clutter-from-your-blog/#comment-4297 I agree with everything. I try to make my site have more content and design than everything else like banners, ads, and sidebar widgets. It's very important to let your readers have an easy time on your site. I agree with everything. I try to make my site have more content and design than everything else like banners, ads, and sidebar widgets. It’s very important to let your readers have an easy time on your site.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/22/remove-the-clutter-from-your-blog/#comment-4295 Kevin Sun, 22 Jul 2007 21:35:03 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/07/22/remove-the-clutter-from-your-blog/#comment-4295 Elizabeth, to answer your questions 1. It doesn't matter what rank the sites are as you are linking to them, page rank is only passed to the site which is being linked. Therefore it doesn't matter if you link to a site with a page rank of 0 or a site with a pagerank of 6, both of those sites will receive the same PR from you and you will not receive any back unless they are linking to you. 2. I'd keep using text-link-ads if you are making good money through them. Theres a huge difference between linking to loads of related sites for free and linking to sites which have paid to be there. I think your doing the right thing advertising a product you can personally recommend. :) Elizabeth, to answer your questions

1. It doesn’t matter what rank the sites are as you are linking to them, page rank is only passed to the site which is being linked. Therefore it doesn’t matter if you link to a site with a page rank of 0 or a site with a pagerank of 6, both of those sites will receive the same PR from you and you will not receive any back unless they are linking to you.

2. I’d keep using text-link-ads if you are making good money through them. Theres a huge difference between linking to loads of related sites for free and linking to sites which have paid to be there. I think your doing the right thing advertising a product you can personally recommend. :)

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