Have you tried Google search box on your blog? For most blogger, adding such feature is just a waste of space on their blogs. Although you can earn through it, but it's not that effective if your blog is not that popular as the A-list bloggers like John Chow and ShoeMoney. Anyway, if you still like having one for your own blog, then try Blogbar.
Blogbar is a free widget developed in exchange for the typical search box we see on websites and blogs. Putting one on your own blog or website will allow your visitors to search your own webpages, search the web and the blogosphere with major blog search engines. Naturally adding cool service for the visitor's convenience. The widget is available on different themes and styles. Choose from the basic colors or try the themed templates like corporate, aqua, jungle or Mac OS. Aside from that you can choose the language you prefer to use, defining the same language that the search engines will provide.
Blogbar sample widget:
Blogbar is more than just a search box, it can also deliver your microblogging activity directly to your blog or website. You have the choice to enable this feature if you have an account on either Twitter, Jaiku, Pownce or Poodz. Everytime a visitor pointed the cursor below the Blogbar, the latest message on your microblog account will show up. So your visitors will be updated of your current activity at the moment. This feature, however, will only work if your microblog is open to the public.
Other available search box themes:
Perhaps the best thing I like about Blogbar is that you can insert Adsense code on it. That means the owner of the blog can still earn revenue if somebody use the Google search engine and click on the ads available. This is not a profit sharing scheme, so Blogbar has no shares of the revenue that the Adsense code owner has earned. Definitely, a great way to monitize your search box with 100% earnings returned.
So if you want a nice looking search box on your own blog, then don't hesitate to use Blogbar for a change.
Summary:
1) There is no need to sign-up to get this free widget.
2) Just follow the 4 simple steps and you can have your own Blogbar widget in minutes.
3) You can enable your microblogging program if you want too.
4) Earn from your Adsense account with this dynamic search box.
5) Get the code and paste it on your blog or websites.
4/29/08
Get Your Own Search Box Widget with Blogbar
Labels: Blog Widgets, Search Engines
12/17/07
Quick Pinging on Multiple Directories with Ping-o-matic Service
Perhaps the best way to keep your visitors keep coming back on your blog is to post quality discussions. You need to keep it updated every now and then, so the readers will always have fresh informations from you. Most bloggers submit their blog URL on different blog directories like Technorati, Blogdigger and Blo.gs. Submitting on this sites will not only increase traffic but also keep others informed that your blog has been updated by pinging the latest post you made. Once you ping your URL, the search spiders will crawl your pages and update it on their directory. The only problem is there are so many directories you need to update. That will take time to finish all and may need additional effort on your part. Well, Im so lucky to find a program that will handle all the trouble of pinging. If you are facing the same situation, then you need Ping-o-matic to work for you.
Ping-o-matic is a program designed to make pinging an easy task for everyone. The program has an instant access on different blog directories. These directories are well choosen and undoubtedly the famous on their fields of service. The staff of the site always makes sure that these services are legit and still working. There are about 21 sites available where you can ping your blog. That will greatly takes-off extra load of pinging than you do it manually for each program. Forget about signing on multiple accounts you have in different directories, if all can be transacted in just one click of the submit button and your job is done. No need of opening your directory hosts, no hustle of pinging one at a time and simply no sweat at all.
Forget the old days when you are wasting your quality time by just pinging. Make it quick with Ping-o-matic and take your time with ease.
Summary:
1) No need to sign-up with Ping-o-matic instant and free service.
2) Just type your blog title, URL and feed to start.
3) Ping as many blog as you want.
Labels: Blogging, Search Engines