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Get Sitemaps for URL Submission

I have submitted this site to yahoo search today. In the process, yahoo had requested for sitemaps. Not familiar with the term and how to get it, I’ve searched the web and found a simple procedure (see...

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Adding a Google Custom Search Engine

A google custom search engine was added on the upper  right side of this blog. This aims to help users find what they need that is available on this site.  Adding custom search has the advantage of...

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Analyze Your PageSpeed

Want to know how fast  your web page is? Or you may want to generate suggestions on how to make your page load faster. See the Google PageSpeed Online.Just type in your blog’s URL on the box provided...

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Make Your Post Title Appear Before Your Blog Title in the Search Engine

Some SEO experts recommend that our blog’s post title be indexed first by search engines before the blog title. In order to this, a simple reconfiguration on the HTML templates can be made. Though not...

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A Dose of Inspiration

For a change, I've gathered few inspirational posts from Life N Canvas and turned it into slide via Scribd.“Sometimes our light goes out, but is blown again into instant flame by an encounter with...

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Adding Meta Tags

Today, I just thought to add meta tags on this site. I’ve searched the web to find out how. For  future reference,  I've posted the simple procedure below. But what are meta tags for? Meta tags are the...

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Helpful HTML Codes

Sometimes I need to improve the appearance of the site. Although I’m not familiar with all the HTML codes, I’ve gathered here some of the useful HTMLs that I’ve been using.<font size=”2”> to...

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How to Get Google Tracking Code for your Blog

The google tracking code is a  webmaster tool aiming to help bloggers tract their website's detailed statistics. A simple  tutorial that illustrates how I was able to get my tracking code is posted...

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Quick Way To Add Alt and Title Tags

On the previous post, I have mentioned how to manually add alt and title image tags on the HTML codes. However  blogger platform has come up with a quick way to insert the tags on the codes. After the...

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How to Create Labels Using Coreldraw X3

Some friends have asked me how to create  labels using Coreldraw X3. The very simple procedure intended for new Coreldraw users is illustrated below. 1. Open the program2. Set the label’s dimension on...

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How To Create a Glossy Button with Coreldraw

Attractive glossy buttons can be done with design softwares like Adobe Photoshop and Coreldraw. For this post,   I would like to illustrate how I was able to design a glossy button using Coreldraw...

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Create Glossy Button with Coreldraw X3 (Option 2)

On the previous post, I have illustrated how to create a glossy button with Coreldraw using Fountain fill and interactive transparency tool.  There is another quick way to design glossy buttons with...

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Blending Images Using CorelDraw

Blending two or more  images is quite simple using CorelDraw. In this post, I will illustrate how I was able to merge two images  using the interactive transparency tool. Photo credit1. Create a new...

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How To Add Text to An Image Using CorelDraw X3

One can easily add text to an image using CorelDraw X3. Another quick procedure is illustrated below:photo credit1. Import an Image from  your file.2. Put the image in the clipboard.3. Click the text...

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Creating Cartoon Face Using CorelDraw

Above are graphic images I've created using Coreldraw X3. I’ve been using the software for several years now and I find the program easier to create vector or cartoon images. The first part of this...

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Creating the Hair (Creating cartoon face Part 2)

This is the second part of the previous tutorial.1. Get an object using the rectangle tool located at the left menu bar.2. Set the outline thickness (See Figure 1). My sample is set to 2 points.3. At...

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Creating the Eyes, Nose and Lips

To complete the final part of the previous tutorial, here are the procedures.(The link to the first and second parts)1. To create the eye, get an object using the ellipse tool. 2. Set the outline...

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Few RSS Feeds Directories

I'm not quite familiar with RSS. Just recently I’ve read something about RSS feeds and I started to explore them. I've noticed that sending RSS feeds via directories resulted to additional visitors on...

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Using a Keyword Tool

I don’t know much about keywords but I've been reading more about this. What I’ve noticed is that  the right keyword  helps my site get indexed by search engines. This is because search engines make...

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The Vignette Effect

The Free Dictionary define Vignette (’vignette’ effect) as the unbordered picture, often a portrait, that shades off into the surrounding color at the edges. The word comes from the French term ‘vigne’...

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The Impressionist Style

Here's a quick tutorial on ‘Impressionists’ style of artwork. According to the Free Dictionary, Impressionism style of painting originated in France during the 1870’s. It is characterized by...

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Pen and Ink Tool

CorelDraw's ‘Pen & Ink’ tool provides a good ‘black and white’ effect for photographs. I  like the ‘charcoal’ effect . Here's a simple  tutorial for designers and art enthusiasts.1. Select a...

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Creating Quick Bubbles

Most graphics editing software offers preset designs. Using Coreldraw for example, one can easily acquire images like flowers, leaves and bubbles by clicking the right keys.Let me show the quick way to...

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How To Create Page Curls Using CorelDraw

1. Import your image  and place in the clipboard.2. Click ‘Bitmap’ &  ‘Convert to Bitmap’3. Click ‘Bitmap’ then choose 3D Effects,  and then page curls4.Select the preferred corner by clicking the...

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Creating Stickmen and other Vectors

Feel free to browse the other coloring pages for grown-ups here.Thank you so much! Bye, Bye!

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