How To Add A PayPal Donation Button To Your Blog

In order to add a PayPal donation button to your blog, first you need to have a PayPal account. If you don’t already have a PayPal account, you can sign up for a free PayPal account here.

Follow this step by step guide to add your PayPal donation button:-

1.                 Login into your PayPal account with your PayPal email address and password.

2.                 Click on Merchant Services tab on the Top Menu.

3.                 Scroll down to the “PayPal Website Payments Standard” section. You will see a Donations link under the “Key Features”.

4.                 Click on the Donations link and you will be directed to a page where you will be asked to fill in some information.

5.                 You can customize your button’s appearance by clicking on the Customize text or appearance link.

6.                 Once done, click on the Create Button link.

7.                 You will then be directed to a page that says “You’ve created your button” with some HTML code. Copy the HTML code.

8.                 Next, sign in to your Blogger account. Click on the Design link on your Dashboard.

9.                 Click on the Add a Gadget link and select the HTML/JavaScript gadget.

10.             Paste the HTML code that you have copied from your PayPal account and click SAVE.

You can now check to see if the PayPal Donation Button appears on your blog. You can display the button wherever you want on your blog.

What To Name Your Blog

Naming your blog is always not easy and selecting the right name for it is important as this will determine how successful your blog will be.

Here are some things to consider when choosing a name for your blog:-

1.         Choose a blog name that is easy to remember

Avoid using abbreviations or alpha numeric words as this will usually confuse visitors. Try using short and easy to spell words for your blog name. People will not be able to find your blog if they cannot recall your blog name.

2.         Choose a name that is related to what you are going to blog about

            By just looking at the name of your blog, people will know what your blog is about, and they will more likely visit your blog if it is of interest to them. Besides, it will be easier for visitors to remember the name of your blog if the content is similar to the name of your blog.

3.         Choose a name that would attract readers

            Your blog name should not be boring, or else people might just skip your blog. Instead, choose a name that would draw readers to want to visit your blog.

4.         Your blog name must match your domain name

            When people visit your blog for the first time through a link, they will only remember the name of your blog. So, it is important that your domain name matches your blog name as they need to type your domain name in order to locate your blog.

5.         Put your main keyword in your blog name

            No one will visit your blog if they do not know that your blog exists. So using keywords in the name of your blog is important as it will help increase traffic to your blog.

I hope these tips will help you in choosing the right name for your blog as to make your blog successful, it is important that your blog is search engine friendly.


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How To Build An Online Store With Weebly

Looking for ways to sell your products online? Don’t know how to go about it? Try Weebly!

With Weebly, you don’t need to have any HTML knowledge. And the great thing about Weebly is that creating an online store is so easy and it is absolutely FREE!

To start off, you will need a Weebly account and a PayPal or Google Checkout account. You can click here to sign up for those accounts:-

1.         Weebly

2.         PayPal

3.         Google Checkout

Now here’s a step by step guide to create your online store with Weebly:-

1.         Once you have created your account with Weebly, log into your Weebly website. You will be able to see 4 tabs below the Weebly editor. Click on the Revenue tab.

2.         You can decide among the four product elements to display your products. Drag the element you like onto your page and see how your products will be displayed. If you don’t like what you see, simply delete it and start over again until you are contented with what you see.

3.         Once you drag the element onto your page, Weebly will prompt you to select your method of payment – either Paypal or Google Checkout. You will need to fill in certain information like your PayPal email address or your Google Checkout Merchant ID. So, be sure that you already have either one of those payment method accounts set up before proceeding with the setting up of your online store.

4.         Next, upload a picture by clicking on the blue “sample image” box. You can resize your image by clicking on the red mini box at the corner of the image and dragging it to the size that you want. You can also position your image whether on the right, left or centre.

5.         Type in your product name and the description of your product by clicking in the product area. The default price listed is $100, so you can enter the price of your product by typing over it.

Now all you need to do is to publish your site and you’re all set. A notification will be sent to you by your payment processor when someone makes a purchase.

Good luck with your sale!

How To Create EBooks Using Google Docs

Did you know that you can create your Ebooks using Google Docs? Google Docs is a great product. It is kind of like Microsoft Office and is made by Google and it has most of the basic tools that is similar to Microsoft Office. It is web based, so you can access it from any computer that is connected to the internet.

You can access Google Docs by logging into your gmail account and you can easily use Google Docs to write your eBooks for free. All you have to do is to simply create your documents using a document, a spreadsheet or even a presentation format, it is up to you.

Always remember to save your documents as often as you can just like you would in any Microsoft Office program. Of course, your documents will be auto-saved by Google Docs but it’s still good to regularly save it yourself.

Once your document is complete, simply go to the File menu and select Download as PDF and Google Docs will convert your eBook into a PDF format for you. Or if you already have your documents written in a Microsoft Office documents, you can always upload them into Google Docs and have them converted into PDF. That simple.

So, you don’t need to have to spend the extra cash on getting some fancy software to create your eBook. You can do it for free using Google Docs. Try it!

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How To Write An EBook

EBook is an electronic book. Many people saw the possibility for earning an income online by creating and selling eBooks. Writing and selling an eBook is truly one of the best ways to make money on the internet today.

The steps to writing an eBook are really simple.

1.         Choosing a subject

            Firstly, you need to choose a subject for your eBook. There are many subjects that you can write about. It is wise to choose something that you are passionate about and one that you have knowledge of. Writing something that you have knowledge of is much easier than writing something that you don’t know about.

2.         Choosing a title

            Next, you will need a title for your eBook. Try writing down a few titles that you can think of and then you can decide later on which one you will use as the title for your eBook. The title would have to relate to the content of your eBook.

3.         Choosing your audience

            What you write about should be targeted to your desired audience. Once you have decided on your targeted audience, it will be easier for you to write your eBook directed to them. Some of the facts to consider about your targeted audience are the age (whether they are teens or adults, parents or children), gender (for the men or women), social groups, culture, lifestyle and education (their reading ability).

4.         Do your research

            Don't start typing until you've done your research. No matter how much you think you know about your subject, it is still important to do tons of research. The reason for this is that you want to give your readers useful and accurate information. 

5.         Creating your document

Now that you have done all your research, you can begin writing. Don't try to get it perfect for now. Just put your thoughts down on paper. You can edit and rearrange and correct mistakes later.

6.         Proofreading your eBook

Ask someone to edit or proofread your work to check for spelling, grammar and punctuation marks. This is to ensure that everything flows well and that you have not left anything out. 

7.         Creating your eBook

You can now convert you eBook into PDF. The most common format for eBooks is a PDF file. This is the most popular format for online publishing.

           

There you have it. Your eBook is now ready to sell. Congratulations, you are now an author. So start sharing your information and knowledge by writing an eBook and selling it for profit today.


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How To Create A Blog

If you’re looking to create a blog and don’t know where to start, Blogger.com allows you to create a blog platform for free. Creating a blog in Blogger is easy.

First of all, you need to create a gmail account at Google. In order to create a blog with Blogger, you will need to sign into Blogger with your gmail account.

Here is what you need to do next:-

1.       After signing up your gmail account, go back to Blogger and click on the “Create a blog” button.  It will direct you to a page where you will have to create your blogger account. Enter your gmail address and create a password and a display name.

Please do not forget to read the “Terms of Service” as it is very important that you know the terms. After reading, check the box to accept the terms. Once done, click on the “Continue” button.

2.       Next, you will need to name your blog. Think of a title that is relevant to the topics that you are writing about. You can also use the same name for the url address subject to availability. Once you are done, click the “Continue” button.

3.       The next step is to choose a template for your blog platform. There are a few designs for you to choose from. This is where you determine the look and style of your blog. Now all you have to do is click “Continue” and then click on “Start Blogging”.

Congratulations, you have just learned how to set up a blog with Blogger. You are now ready to add content to your blog. Start getting creative and fill it with great content.


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