| Archive - November 2006 Add a Background to your BlogPosted Nov-22-06 10:48:35 PST Updated Nov-22-06 11:10:43 PST Blog BackgroundWould you like to add a background color or image to your blog? If you have used the BlogStyler, then you can search about 2/3 down the stylesheet code and add your own online image where the gif image is shown in this example below: div#outsideFrame { background-color:#ffffff; background-image:url(http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/s.gif); background-repeat:repeat; background-scroll:fixed; background-position:top left; } If you aren't using the BlogStyler, then just add the above code to the Advanced Customization screen of your blog. Be sure that your image is already hosted online on your website, personal webspace, or image host.  BlogPost BackgroundWould you like to add a different color or different background image to individual posts? When you start a new post, click the View Source ckeckbox and add one of these codes to start the page. Be sure to substitute your own color or image. Uncheck the box to return to the normal view, where you can begin adding your text. Add a background colorlinen ;"> ... blog text goes here ... http://www.myhost.com/background.jpg );"> ... blog text goes here ... linen ; background-image:url( http://www.myhost.com/background.jpg );"> ... blog text goes here ... This site can help with picking colors: http://www.isdntek.com/demo/internetcolors.htm Need a little musical excitement in your Blog?Posted Nov-12-06 09:06:59 PST Updated Dec-08-06 10:36:19 PST Add sound to your BlogPost There are only two methods that are allowed by the blog filters. One is to put a clickable link in your page so that your visitor can click it to play the tune (or view a movie)
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Other methods for embedding music and video in Auctions or About ME pages are described here: Get advice on turning your blog into a promotional toolPosted Nov-10-06 20:33:42 PST eBays own pink, eBaynii@ebay.com, has started a thread on the Blog board to help users understand how to make the most out of blogs, reviews, guides, and MyWorld. Use these tools to help promote your eBay sales. Nii explains how and will take your questions on the Blog forum. http://forums.ebay.com/db2/thread.jspa?threadID=1000382673 So if you need help understanding how to get some mileage out of these tools, get on over there and ask away.  Artist Showroom for Art AuctionsPosted Nov-03-06 16:13:15 PST Updated Dec-08-06 10:38:27 PST  The ArtRoom Artist's Show Room for wall art This may not be of interest to most bloggers, but artists who are auctioning their paintings may be interested in this free online tool. The ArtRoom is a virtual gallery for displaying your art as it might appear in a room in a home. Some artists already have Photoshop tools to create a room, but many artists can't afford the program or don't have the computer skills to create a virtual room. |
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