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Download an EZ Access Desktop!

Recently, while taking part in the Instigator Blog’s Ultimate Guide to Productivity, I introduced a new way to organize your desktop to make your most often used files and folders more accessible. I started thinking about the fact that not every one who uses a computer knows how to make that background image, so perhaps offering a few of them for download would be a good idea. You don't have to give up a picture to use this method!Then, AgentSully left a comment with that same thought, which prompted me to go ahead with the idea. Not only that, but I’ve also come up with a way to use this method of organization and still enjoy a desktop picture! The only thing is, each picture has to be customized. So now I have several variations available for download on my new desktops page. If these do well, I will offer more in the future.

Enjoy!

Blog Statistics after One Month

Well, since I started my site over from scratch on February 1, 2007, I think it’s done pretty well when considering what type of site it is. The fact that it’s a personal website that tries to provide some informative content, rather than being a site to try and build a business off of, I’m pleased with the numbers so far.Subscribers after one month Of course, I would love to see my subscriber numbers rise, but after only a month, that doesn’t seem so bad. I installed the shortstat plungin on February 21st, and so far I’m averaging around 100 unique visits per day and I’ve had right at 8000 “hits” since installing the plugin on the 21st. The majority of traffic I’ve gotten has come from Google as a result of a few “How To” posts. Commenting on other blogs has provided some visits as well, as other readers of those blogs take a look at Antbag.com after reading the comments I leave.My New RSS Hopefully, some of that traffic will stick around, rather than take one look out of curiosity and move on. I guess that’s where having good content comes in.

On a separate note, I always enjoy seeing what kind of RSS buttons other sites have, and I’ve seen some pretty creative ones. I’ve made a couple, and this one is my favorite so far. I have to think about the purpose in the first place so I don’t go over the top with it. To me, the point is for it to be easy to find and hopefully even draw the eyes just a little – without being annoying or distracting. Maybe this one fits the bill.

3 MORE Easy Photo Tips

Photo Enhancement

Have you noticed how some bloggers really add a touch of life to their sites by the way they use photos? In my opinion, photos can make a plain, boring-looking site look great by adding that visual anchor. In a previous post, we talked about a few easy enhancements you can use to make your photos stand out. Here we’ll look at a few more ways to mix it up!

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3 Tips To Make Your Blog Photos Stand Out

photo enhancementI like to visit websites that have great layout and design. There’s no doubt, the content is what keeps visitors returning, but a great design and layout will leave a lasting impression. One of the best and easiest things you can do to add color and flare to your site, is to add images. I gave a few pointers here on how to position them where you want them. Now, we’ll look at a few enhancements to help them stand out!

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How To Position Images in Blog Posts

Photo IllustraitionIncluding images in blog posts can have a huge impact on how easy the post is on the eyes. It also provides a great opportunity to give illustrations to make your point or to let you show off something of interest. Have you ever tried to include a picture in a blog post and found out it’s a little more complicated than you realized? There are a few steps required, but they aren’t all that complicated . It takes just a small amount of HTML know-how!

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