Customize your Blogger blog with 3 column look with 2 right columns..

In this tutorial i will teach you how to create a 3 column blogger template with two narrow columns on the right and a section above the two columns here's a simple screenshot of the layout I'm planning to teach you to build

now you have an idea what we are going to build lets get started. I recommend you use a test blog for this tutorial using the minima template i always use this template because its an easy starting point once you have your template go to layout > Edit HTML scroll down and delete the width from within the CSS #header-wrapper




this enables the header to span the entire width of whatever we set the #outer-wrapper to. Do the same for the #header .description and the #footer see screenshots below





Now change the width of the CSS code for the #outer-wrapper from 660px to 960px and the width of the #main-wrapper from 410px to 530px and the float to left like I've done in the screenshots below





Next find the CSS code for the #sidebar-wrapper and change its ID to #column_wrapper and the width to 410px and the float to right see screenshot below




now we will create the CSS code for the two right columns and the top section above them so copy the following code

#sidebar-top{
clear:both;
}
#sidebar-right{
width:200px;
float:right;
word-wrap:break-word;
overflow:hidden;
}
#sidebar-left{
width:200px;
float:left;
word-wrap:break-word;
overflow:hidden;
}


paste it in your template like I've done in the screenshot below



scroll down and find the <div id='sidebar-wrapper'> and change the ID to <div id='column_wrapper'> then just below there change the ID of the sidebar section to id='sidebar-right' so it becomes a right column in the sidebar not sure ? see screenshot below



now we are going to create the top section and the left column for the sidebar so copy the following code

<b:section class='sidebar' id='sidebar-top'/>
<b:section class='sidebar' id='sidebar-left'/>

paste it just below the <div id='column_wrapper'> see screenshot below if you are not sure



now add this final bit of CSS code just after the #footer if you are not sure where to add it see screenshot after the code

/* wire frame layout tweaks */
body#layout #outer-wrapper{width:750px;}
body#layout #main-wrapper{width:310px;}



now if you save your template and followed this tutorial right you should see this on you page element tab



i may show you some more tweaks with this template in another tutorial check my result live.i hope you enjoyed this tutorial and don't forget to share and leave your comment

The Love and Creativity Goes Hand in Hand ..Proof to Prove this..

Love can fuel creativity for so many reasons, creativity may appear because of wanting to impress someone or simply because you want to express the emotions running through your life. When in love and all the things around you can be a source of inspiration, from the food you eat to the things you rarely notice, clearly a new sense of awareness will appear that will help you achieve the best you want. Through the course of history many artists have created great artworks because of love.

Image by: Billy Alexander

Positive Effect on Creativity

We are talking about romantic and familial love.

• Heightened sense of awareness, makes you feel active and you always want to do something for the world to see.
• The sense of wanting to inspire others too, the feeling that everything will be just fine.
• You feel awesome, and when you feel awesome you do awesome things!
• Love alters our thoughts

Do an experiment, when you feel bad or any negative thoughts cloud your thinking try wrapping a gift with fancy gift wrappers. Can you? But when you’re in love, in a very good mood, your thought process is so diverse that instead of using a cheap wrapper you may even create your own wrapper just to make people feel loved.

Image by: Michaela Kobyakov

In Japan, during Valentine’s Day, women give chocolates to men who they adore. But it’s not the type of chocolate we gentlemen give to them. What Japanese women usually do is cook and design their own chocolates, trying to make it look best for their man. Isn’t that sweet?

Of course you shouldn’t just believe in everything people say, many get their heart broken for believing in everything that is said. Below are examples of how love gave birth to the most creative things we now see today. If you know things like these please feel free to comment and I’ll add them on our list!

Proof #1: The Taj Mahal

For those who do not know, Taj Mahal is a tomb for Shah Jahan‘s wife. It took around 23 years to finish this marvelous construction, now famous all over the globe. It is said that Shah Jahan hid himself from the public because of his grief.

Incidentally, the Filipino term for Love is Mahal.

Image by: Vivek Chugh

Proof #2: NYgirlofmydreams.com

Believe it or not love at first sight indeed works, it will turn every nook and cranny of not only your home but of an entire metropolis just to find that woman in the train station. I’m talking about a man who creatively asked the whole of New York to help him find the woman of his dreams whose name and phone number he was not able to get. How many millions of people are there in New York? Through creative and flashy thinking he asked millions through his website. It didn’t took long for someone to find the woman of his dreams, and they dated.

When I was in college I attended a conference about how to properly dress for a company interview for fresh graduates. There were two guest speakers and one of them was this pretty lady whose topic is about how to impress. She began her talk by asking “do you believe in love at first sight?” an acquaintance of mine wittily shouted from the back rows “just now!” and the guest speaker blushed. Just sharing. *laughs*

Proof #3: Shakespeare

If you know someone named Romeo chances are you have already asked him “where’s Juliet?”. Romeo and Juliet, the most famous love story which has been repeated throughout various theaters, never fails to make us realize how love can boost our powers or can make us off-guard.

On Shakespeare’s sonnets, it doesn’t really matter if you do or do not understand them in one sitting, what matters is you can’t write one if you’re not in an extremely good mood: in love.

Image by: Ralu Home

Proof #4: SamStones

“Sam was a boy who loved and played for 14 years in Richmond, Vermont. SamStones are made with love by Sam’s friends and family. Our intent with these stones is to pass on some of that love. If you have found a SamStone please feel free to keep it, move it or pass it on. We hope that you will pause and feel the love that is being passed on to you.”

Passing love to people through stones is something I will surely do. That’s why I have 9, one already placed on a perfect spot . Got them at SamStones.org. Spread SamLove through SamStones!

Another thing that you can benefit from love is that you actually can see things in a different manner, you will have a different reality. People who are in love can fearlessly express themselves, and that entails expressing it in every media possible.

It is easy to notice when people are in love (or those who feel loved) based on the way they speak, walk, move, and changes in their crafts too. If you are one of the fortunate people who have been, and are still, in love, don’t you notice how bright things are? Suddenly you see things in a brighter way, like there’s a flashlight/torch on your eyes and everything you look at becomes vivid. In relation to designing, designers who know this feeling are usually the ones who make people spell wow on their faces, these are the designers who craft super cool arts that even the audience can feel the emotions involved in the creation of the art.

Necessary Facebook Widgets for Blogger, Wordpress and Other Blogging Platforms..

Facebook is the largest social networking site with more than 400 million active users and is growing larger every day! Make sure to use these Facebook widgets to connect with your large Facebook audience through your blog or website. You can use these tools to easily share certain profile information, websites, blogs, and businesses with the Facebook community.

Personal Profile Widgets

Profile Badge
Create a Facebook profile badge to share selected profile information on your website. A profile badge will allow your users to easily connect with you and add you as a friend.

Photo Badge
This photo badge allows you to share your Facebook photos on websites and blogs. Choose from a vertical, horizontal, or two-column layout and also choose the number of photos to be displayed.

Fan Badge
Display your Facebook fan pages for all to see.

Website or Business Widgets

Share Button
A powerful facebook widget which allows your visitors to share your content on Facebook!

Fan Box
Lets your users easily become a fan of your site and also allows them to view your Facebook page stream.

Page Badge
Lets you share your Facebook page (one that you have created) information on your website.

Twitter Link
Connect your Facebook page with Twitter. Whenever you update your Facebook fan page your twitter followers will be updated as well with a tweet.

Developers Widgets

Publishing to Facebook
This allows your users to publish their content and activity to Facebook.

Comments Box
Lets your users comment on your website content with their Facebook account.

Live Stream
Lets Facebook users to post and share content in real-time.

20+ Popular Facebook Games that you will Die to Play..

We all know what Facebook is and one of the reasons that make it such a blast today is due to its addictive mini games. Facebook has a good web-based platform, powerful APIs and a complete documentation that convenient the developers in building personalize applications.

Mini games in Facebook is undeniably fun to play but the main reason that makes it so addictive is because the users are connected to thousands of other Facebook users who are also playing the games. In another words, multi-player gaming with friends takes it to a whole new level of fun. What can be more fun than having free games and in the same time expand your friend list? Here we have collected the 25 highly addictive Facebook games. We sure hope you have fun and make tons of new friends!

Just make sure you hit ALT-TAB when your boss is near.

1. FarmVille
   FarmVille is a flash game having landscapes and cute characters. It is extremely innovative and comes with an attractive and fascinating interface.
   
   
2. Word Challenge
   Created by Playfish, this games is here to test both your vocabulary and your thinking speed. You are giving 6 random characters, and you have to make a 3-6 letter word within limited time.
   
   
3. Texas Holdem Poker
   It is another game by Zynga and it also is a very popular mini game on Facebook.
   
   
4. Cafe World
   Cafe World is a classic restaurant theme on Facebook developed by Zynga where the player has to run a restaurant with his close friends.
   
   
5. Treasure Isle
   If you like adventure, Treasure Isle is the ideal game for you! In this gameplay you can hunt for treasure by choosing the character in the game.
   
   
6. Mafia Wars
   Mafia Wars is a Facebook game which is all about Mafia creation. You can play this game with your Facebook friends.
   
   
7. Pet Ville
   In Pet Ville Facebook game the player can create his own character, choose a name for his pet and give it a home. The game is also designed by Zynga.
   
   
8. Happy Aquarium
   Happy Aquarium is known as the biggest fish game on Facebook. It has over 28 million players who have made this game so popular.
   
   
9. Fish Ville
   Fishville is another very interesting Facebook aquarium game released by Zynga. As per the rules of the game, various types of fishes can be raised in a virtual fish tank.
   
   
10. Pet Society
    It is a very interesting game where you can create your virtual pet and raise it. These pets are more like humans and they can go fishing or do shopping.
    
    
11. Zoo World
    Zoo World is a wonderful game where you can make a zoo and see it growing. If you can have more number of neighbors, you can earn a lot of dollars and improve the zoo.
    
    
12. Restaurant City
    For restaurant city, you will have to decorate a restaurant and then run it. You will have to satisfy the customers who walk in to the restaurant and leave satisfied.
    
    
13. MindJolt Games
    It is not only a game, but a library also that can grow for ever. You can have a wonderful pass time by playing this game.
    
    
14. Hotel City
    Hotel City is an interesting game from Playfish. This game is a mixer of old Sim Tower and the Restaurant city. In this game you can move around and get a more intense view of the hotel.
    
    
15. Social City
    In this game, one can make houses and increase population. You can create leisure buildings and keep them happy. There is also an option of building factories and you can earn game coins by producing goods.
    
    
16. YoVille
    It is a wonderful 2D game where the Facebook users are able to work, play and chat in an animated world. One can decorate his home or adopt a pet virtually.
    
    
17. Happy Island
    This game is on Vacation Island that players need to build themselves. He is allowed to decorate and build the attractions to generate income.
    
    
18. Bejeweled Blitz
    It is a regular puzzle game on Facebook developed by Pop Cap and anybody can play this on his home PC.
    
    
19. Country Life
    Country Life is another type of farming game which is very different from Farm Ville. Here crops that a player harvests can be harvest for sale.
    
    
20. Farm Town
    Here the player acquires experience points while harvesting the field. These points will help him to unlock things he wants to purchase including seeds and animals.
    
    
21. Happy pets
    This game is all about taking care of the pets. Here the player will have to treat his pets by feeding, cleaning up or playing with them as if they are real ones.
    
    
22. Island Paradise
    This Facebook game is developed by Meteor Games. In the game play the player arrives on on a isolated island where he will have to grow crops, find treasure and meet with his neighbors.
    
    
23. Tiki Resort
    In Tiki Resort game a player creates a flourishing tourist economy on a small place cutting out a part from the ocean.
    
    
24. Bumper Sticker
    Using any program like Adobe Photoshop which can edit images one can create an image that can be turned into a Facebook Bumper Sticker.
    
    
25. Bubble Island
    This exciting puzzle game is based on a very popular arcade model which has been modified for social gaming purpose. Here a user shoots bubble-cannon which explode bubbles of similar colors to step forward through various stages.
    
    

Tools to Perform a Check for your Website to Test Its Speed and other Facts..

Google is taking site’s loading speed into consideration in determining its ranking. Even though this will not land a big impact, it is still something we (webmasters) should really look into. The reason is pretty simple – majority of visitors are usually in rush and no one is fond of waiting half a century before the website finally load its content or failed to load.


In another words, if your site is slow, you are subjected to lose a lot of visitors. Visitors are traffic, traffic affects reputation and they can potentially generate revenue. It can be a domino effect if one ignore the consequences of a slow-loading site.
It is essential to identify what builds up your website before you jump into the codes trying to speed things up because it cannot be done without knowing the culprits that are slowing down your website. This article compile a collection of useful web service and tools that will help you to diagnose and analyze you site, allowing you to understand your site better.

Web Services

Pingdom

Test the load time of all Website objects (html, images, Javascript, css, iframes and others). You can also check how fast every element of your Website load and improve the slow-loading items. At the summary of test results, you see the report of the site loading time, loading time of each element, element sizes and the total number of elements.

GTmetrix

Combines two of the most popular Firefox performance add-ons – Yslow and Google Page Speed. Gtmetrix gives you suggestions what you need to improve your website. Although Yslow and Google page speed are recommended for Firefox, it can also be applicable to other browser.

Light Speed Now

Test your website speed performance, and get the report sent to your inbox.

Load Impact

Loadimpact is a very important tool for large Website visited by tens of thousands visitors each day. A free account allows you to check the loading impact with 50 simulated users, anything more you’ll have to upgrade to a premium account.

Site-Perf

Site-Perf fully emulates natural browser behavior downloading your page with all the images, CSS, JS and other files – just like a regular visitor and on the report you can see Website page loading what files start loading at first and how fast. It as very useful performance report to find elements that you need to improve your Website loading time.

WebWait

Benchmark your website or test the speed of your web connection.

Gomez Networks

Conduct a real-time Instant Test for an individual Web page to test its performance from an external node location.

OctaGate

Allows you to monitor how long it takes for a user to download one or more of your web site pages.

Webslug

Allows you to compare your website’s speed against your competitors.

WebToolHub

Gives you the option to understand how your page is loading with different visitor’s Internet connection speeds. With Webtoolhub you will get information about page size, loading time with different Internet connection speeds and will get information about all Css, Javascript and Images that are used on page. Nothing more nothing less: all that you need for basic page speed test.

IWebTool

Iwebtool gives you the option to compare up to ten pages in same time. You also can check homepage, categories or posts loading time with just one click.

Searchmetrics

Shows the duration of a given website. This value can be used for showing how long a website take to load and if it is better to optimize the website or change a (slow) ISP.

BrowserMob

Get performance data on any website on the fly without having to create a test script.

Applications

Pylot

Open source tool for testing performance and scalability of web services. It runs HTTP load tests, which are useful for capacity planning, benchmarking, analysis, and system tuning.

Google Page Speed

Page Speed is an open-source Firefox/Firebug Add-on. Webmasters and web developers can use Page Speed to evaluate the performance of their web pages and to get suggestions on how to improve them.

YSlow

YSlow analyzes web pages and suggests ways to improve their performance based on a set of rules for high performance web pages.

PageTest

Internet Explorer plugin that visually displays the underlying requests made by the browser for content. It also provides suggestions on how to improve the performance of the measured page.

Multi-Mechanize

Multi-Mechanize is an open source framework for web performance and load testing. It allows you to run simultaneous python scripts to generate load (synthetic transactions) against a web site or web service.

(bellefoong)