How do I add the "You might also like" option?

I'd seen this feature on a lot of blogs - and I think it's great!

Here's a link for this amazing widget - including instructions:

http://www.linkwithin.com/learn

How do I ... Find just the right color for my blog?

As I mentioned in another blog post, Blogger makes it REALLY easy to change your colour scheme.

All you have to do is:
1. Click on the "Layout" tab
2. Click on "Fonts and Colors"

From there you simply assign a color to each element (i.e. Page Background Color; Text Color; Link Color; etc)

But what do you do if you want to find some colors that "just match" your blog's background and your preferences.

Allow me to share a few important resources for this

Wikipedia has an excellent list of all the web-safe colors and their corresponding hex numbers.

A web safe color should show up the same no matter what the operating system your visitor is visiting from - and no matter what browser they use. This can be very important. If you want to play it safe, choose your colors from that list.

If you want to get a bit more adventurous, then go to ColourLovers. On the top left portion of your screen you will see Forum | Palettes - put your cursor over "Palettes" and then choose "Search". Then in the "Keyword" type in any color that you love or type a Hex code you like and the site will generate a palette for you!

Choose a palette you love and then use those hex codes in your "Fonts and Colors" option in Blogger.

An easy way to make your blog you own!

How do I ... Create a Horizontal Navigation Bar?

A horizontal menu bar is HUGELY helpful in helping your visitors navigate around your blog. You can survive without them - but life is SO much easier with one!

Let me direct you to the blog where I discovered how to create an EASY and simple menu bar: Creating navigation or menu tabs in Blogger

This is a menu designed to go under your header and/or header image.

This menu can be altered to match your site theme/colours/fonts/etc.

How to add Snow to your Blog

It's so simple anyone can do it!

1. Go to "Layout"
2. Click "Add a Gadget"
3. Don't add a title (otherwise it'll show up) and enter the following code in the "Content" box:

<script src="http://snow-effect.googlecode.com/files/snow.js" type="text/javascript">
/***********************************************
* Snow Effect without images-by Kurt Grigg at http://www.btinternet.com/~kurt.grigg/javascript
* Script featured & available at Dynamic Drive at http://www.dynamicdrive.com/
* Please keep this notice intact
***********************************************/
</script>

4. Click "Save"

It's just that easy!

FAQ: How do I add a background to my Blogger blog?

1. Sign in to Blogger
2. Click on "Layout"
3. You will find you are on the "Add and Arrange Page Elements" screen; click "Add a Gadget"
4. Find where it says "HTML/JavaScript"; click on the (+) sign next to it
5. In the "Content" box, paste the entire HTML code in that space (do not include a title)
6. Click 'Save'