Dynamic Views: seven new ways to share your blog with the world

As Google said a few weeks ago when we launched a completely rebuilt, streamlined authoring and editing experience, we’re in the process of bringing you a much improved and modernized Blogger. The next phase of these updates starts today with seven new ways to display your blog, called Dynamic Views.

Built with the latest in web technology (AJAX, HTML5 and CSS3), Dynamic Views is a unique browsing experience that will inspire your readers to explore your blog in new ways. The interactive layouts make it easier for readers to enjoy and discover your posts, loading 40 percent faster than traditional templates and bringing older entries to the surface so they seem fresh again.


Dynamic Views is much more than just new templates. With just a couple clicks, you’ll get infinite scrolling (say goodbye to the “Older posts” link), images that load as you browse, integrated search, sorting by date, label and author, lightbox-style posts for easy viewing, keyboard shortcuts for quickly flipping through posts, and one-click sharing to Google+ and other social sites on every post.

No two blogs are the same, so you can choose from seven different views that display text and photos differently. For example, if you have lots of photos on your blog, you may prefer Flipcard or Snapshot. If your blog is more text-heavy, then Classic, Sidebar (what you’re seeing now on Blogger Buzz) or Timeslide may be preferable. Here’s a quick description of each of the new views, along with links to some of our favorite blogs where you can check each of them out in action.

• Classic (Gmail): A modern twist on a traditional template, with infinite scrolling and images that load as you go
• Flipcard (M loves M) - Your photos are tiled across the page and flip to reveal the post title
• Magazine (Advanced Style) - A clean, elegant editorial style layout 
• Mosaic (Crosby’s Kitchen) - A mosaic mix of different sized images and text
• Sidebar (Blogger Buzz Blog) - An email inbox-like view with a reading page for quick scrolling and browsing
• Snapshot (Canelle et Vanille) - An interactive pinboard of your posts 
• Timeslide (The Bleary-Eyed Father) - A horizontal view of your posts by time period

Adding a Dynamic View to your blog is as easy as changing your template. Log in to Blogger, click on the Template tab on your dashboard, and select whichever view you want to set as your default. Note that readers can still choose to navigate your blog in a different view by selecting from the pulldown in the upper left of the screen.

If you want to add your own touch to any of these new views, you can upload a header image and customize the background colors. We’ll be adding more ways to customize Dynamic Views in the coming weeks.

We hope you enjoy the latest update to Blogger, and that, as always, you tell us what you think by completing this short survey.

Note: In addition to Blogger Buzz, several other official Google blogs will be featuring Dynamic Views through the weeks and months ahead, including the Gmail Blog, LatLong Blog and Docs Blog. We’re excited to bring Dynamic Views into the fold and we'll be looking at how to incorporate this new technology across Google’s blog network in the long term.

Article Source : http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/09/dynamic-views-seven-new-ways-to-share.html

Pagination with rel=“next” and rel=“prev”

Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 5:00 AM

Webmaster level: Intermediate to Advanced

Much like rel=”canonical” acts a strong hint for duplicate content, you can now use the HTML link elements rel=”next” and rel=”prev” to indicate the relationship between component URLs in a paginated series. Throughout the web, a paginated series of content may take many shapes—it can be an article divided into several component pages, or a product category with items spread across several pages, or a forum thread divided into a sequence of URLs. Now, if you choose to include rel=”next” and rel=”prev” markup on the component pages within a series, you’re giving Google a strong hint that you’d like us to:

• Consolidate indexing properties, such as links, from the component pages/URLs to the series as a whole (i.e., links should not remain dispersed between page-1.html, page-2.html, etc., but be grouped with the sequence).
• Send users to the most relevant page/URL—typically the first page of the series.

The relationship between component URLs in a series can now be indicated to Google through rel=”next” and rel=”prev”.

There’s an exception to the rel=”prev” and rel=”next” implementation: If, alongside your series of content, you also offer users a view-all page, or if you’re considering a view-all page, please see our post on View-all in search results for more information. Because view-all pages are most commonly preferred by searchers, we do our best to surface this version when appropriate in results rather than a component page (component pages are more likely to surface with rel=”next” and rel=”prev”).

If you don’t have a view-all page or you’d like to override Google returning a view-all page, you can use rel="next" and rel="prev" as described in this post.

 

For information on paginated configurations that include a view-all page, please see our post on View-all in search results.

Outlining your options

Here are three options for a series:

1. Leave whatever you have exactly as-is. Paginated content exists throughout the web and we’ll continue to strive to give searchers the best result, regardless of the page’s rel=”next”/rel=”prev” HTML markup—or lack thereof.
2. If you have a view-all page, or are considering a view-all page, see our post on View-all in search results.
3. Hint to Google the relationship between the component URLs of your series with rel=”next” and rel=”prev”. This helps us more accurately index your content and serve to users the most relevant page (commonly the first page). Implementation details below.

Implementing rel=”next” and rel=”prev”

If you prefer option 3 (above) for your site, let’s get started! Let’s say you have content paginated into the URLs:

http://www.example.com/article?story=abc&page=1
http://www.example.com/article?story=abc&page=2
http://www.example.com/article?story=abc&page=3
http://www.example.com/article?story=abc&page=4

On the first page, http://www.example.com/article?story=abc&page=1, you’d include in the <head> section:
<link rel="next" href="http://www.example.com/article?story=abc&page=2" />

On the second page, http://www.example.com/article?story=abc&page=2:
<link rel="prev" href="http://www.example.com/article?story=abc&page=1" />
<link rel="next" href="http://www.example.com/article?story=abc&page=3" />

On the third page, http://www.example.com/article?story=abc&page=3:
<link rel="prev" href="http://www.example.com/article?story=abc&page=2" />
<link rel="next" href="http://www.example.com/article?story=abc&page=4" />

And on the last page, http://www.example.com/article?story=abc&page=4:
<link rel="prev" href="http://www.example.com/article?story=abc&page=3" />

A few points to mention:

• The first page only contains rel=”next” and no rel=”prev” markup.
• Pages two to the second-to-last page should be doubly-linked with both rel=”next” and rel=”prev” markup.
• The last page only contains markup for rel=”prev”, not rel=”next”.
• rel=”next” and rel=”prev” values can be either relative or absolute URLs (as allowed by the <link> tag). And, if you include a <base> link in your document, relative paths will resolve according to the base URL.
• rel=”next” and rel=”prev” only need to be declared within the <head> section, not within the document <body>.
• We allow rel=”previous” as a syntactic variant of rel=”prev” links.
• rel="next" and rel="previous" on the one hand and rel="canonical" on the other constitute independent concepts. Both declarations can be included in the same page. For example, http://www.example.com/article?story=abc&page=2&sessionid=123 may contain:
  
  <link rel="canonical" href="http://www.example.com/article?story=abc&page=2”/>
<link rel="prev" href="http://www.example.com/article?story=abc&page=1&sessionid=123" />
<link rel="next" href="http://www.example.com/article?story=abc&page=3&sessionid=123" />
  
  
• rel=”prev” and rel=”next” act as hints to Google, not absolute directives.
• When implemented incorrectly, such as omitting an expected rel="prev" or rel="next" designation in the series, we'll continue to index the page(s), and rely on our own heuristics to understand your content.

Article Source : http://googlewebmastercentral.blogspot.com/2011/09/pagination-with-relnext-and-relprev.html

Windows 8 Developer Preview: Come and get it

Those of you interested in taking the current flavor of Windows 8 for a spin can now download and install the Developer Preview edition.

Being demoed at Microsoft's Build conference this week, the Developer Preview is a prebeta version showing off the operating system at its current stage. Though technically designed for developers, no registration is required, so anyone can download and install it.

 

Related stories:
• Windows 8 debuts at Microsoft Build (live blog)
• An early, first look at Windows 8 (hands-on)
• Take an early tour of Windows 8 (photos)
• Windows 8 to offer both Metro and desktop interface

The Windows 8 Preview is being offered in three different packages--a 64-bit version with various developer tools, a 64-bit version of just the operating system, and a 32-bit version of the OS.

All three come as ISO files--image files of the contents of a CD or DVD. Since each of the packages is several gigabytes in size, you'll need a DVD if you want to burn the files to a disc.

In Windows 7, you can burn the ISO file to a DVD by double-clicking it to open the Windows Disc Image Burner. For older operating systems, you can use a tool such as ISO Recorder to burn the file. Alternatively, you can use such utilities as Virtual CloneDrive or Daemon Tools to "mount" the ISO file as a drive, eliminating the need to burn it onto a disc.

Since this is a prebeta version, you'll want to install the OS on a spare PC or in a virtual environment so that it doesn't interfere with your production or work machine.

Those of you who want to know what you're getting into before you attempt to install the Developer Preview can check out a hands-on early look at Windows 8 from CNET's Seth Rosenblatt.

What's next after the Developer Preview?

Speaking at the Build conference yesterday, Steven Sinofsky, senior vice president of Microsoft's Windows division, confirmed earlier reports that Windows 8 will next segue into one beta version, followed by one Release Candidate. Assuming all goes well, we can then expect the final RTM (release to manufacturing) edition sometime after that.

Sinofsky didn't reveal a specific timeframe for the beta or Release Candidate. However, the company has been expected to launch the beta at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in January, according to WinRumors.

Read more: http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-20105965-75/windows-8-developer-preview-come-and-get-it/#ixzz1XwPkLD34

Official Google Blog: Inside Google's search office

Official Google Blog: Inside Google's search office

How to Become a Google+ Pro

By Leslie Meredith, Senior Writer TechNewsDaily  22 July 2011 5:33 PM ET 

 

Google+ makes it easy to discover new people and interests.If you've logged into Google and done a search over the past two weeks, you’ve probably noticed the little rectangles with “+1” next to most listings. They’re just the first signs of Google’s new social networking service called Google+, or G+, for short.

Like Facebook, Google+ lets you communicate with and share within your network of friends and acquaintances. Or you can also make all of your postings public so that anyone in the world can follow you, like Twitter. For the time being, Google+ contains no games or ads.

 

 

 

It is currently only available by invitation, but Google+ will launch for the general public soon. In its first two weeks, Google+ booked 10 million members and recorded more than 2.3 billion clicks each day on those little share buttons.

 

But Google+ is more than just a mashup of Facebook and Twitter. Because Google can draw on its vast knowledge of your preferences based on search history, Google+ takes much of the work out of discovering new information.

 

Along with communication between individuals, Google+ makes it easy to find new websites that you’re likely to enjoy. Through a feature called Spark, the new social service delivers information to you in a single stream without the hassles of subscribing to an RSS feed.

 

Google+ is based on the idea of circles: circles of family, friends, business associates and even people who are experts or share your interest in a subject. While Facebook lets its members separate their “friends” into different groups, it has never been an easy process. The circles in Google+ eliminate that problem. You can assign a person to more than one circle.

 

Getting started

 

First, you will need a free Gmail account to set up Google+. Click on the Gmail link at the top of the Google search homepage to visit Gmail and create a new account if you don't already have one.

You need an invitation. Send me an email with your Gmail address and I'll send you one. ( lesliemeredith@technewsdaily.com)

 

When you join Google+, it will ask you to enter a few key details such as occupation and education. It will also ask you to choose a profile photo. You may add more information if you'd like such as "Places lived" and relationship status, but this data is optional. If you don't want to share personal information, you don't have to.

On the right-hand side, add links to other locations on the Web that relate to you. Most users add a personal website or blog, as well as their Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn accounts.

 

Tip: See your profile as others will see it by clicking "view profile as … " and type in a name of someone in one of your circles.

 

Two-step privacy

Privacy options in Google+ are based on circles. There are four standard settings: Anyone on the Web, extended circles (includes the circles of people in your circles), your circles and only you. Further, you can specify circles or individuals by choosing the custom option. These settings apply to your profile and your posts.

When you add a post to your stream, you can select the circles of people who will see your post by accessing the "Add circles or people to share with" feature. While this limits the initial group of recipients, any of those people could share your message with others, just like forwarding an email.

To disable sharing, click on the small arrow at the top of your post on the right side. A drop-down menu will appear where you may disable the sharing function.

 

Using Google+

 

The mechanics of updating your stream are simple.

1. Just type in the "Share what's new" box at the top of your Google+ homepage.
2. Add a photo, video, link or location information by using the small icons in the post box.
3. Choose sharing options. Whatever option you selected in your previous update will appear by default. Click the small "x" in each sharing button to remove. Note: Green signifies public options including extended circles, while blue indicates that you've chosen circles.

Reading your stream is far easier than Facebook or Twitter because Google lets you select the circles that appear in your stream. You can change your selection with a single click. See just family or just colleagues by using the buttons that correspond to each circle you've created.

As your stream becomes more crowded, you may find the mute button useful. For instance, one birthday post can quickly accumulate hundreds of comments. Click on the small arrow in a circle in the upper right corner of the post and select "mute." The post will be hidden, but a one line reminder message and a link to undo mute remains.

 

For now, Google+ is a quiet place. Even if it fills up, the tools are in place to keep things under control. If you've been hesitant to dive into Facebook, but would like to have a place for communication with old friends, Google+ is a good place to start.

 

Article Source:http://www.technewsdaily.com/how-to-become-a-google-pro-3022/

Kismat Per is Kadar ............

                                

Kismat Per is Kadar Izahar ye Gussa Nahi Karte,
Hum Bhi Badnaseeb He Hum Yeh Baya Nahi Karte,
Samne Woh Rahte He Per Hum Keh Nahi Sakte,
Yeh Jante He Hum Unko Pa Nahi Sakte, Isliye Samne

 Unke Hub Bhi Izahar Ye Mohbbat Baya Nahi Karte !!

I will join Baba Ramdev on June 5: Anna Hazare - India News - IBNLive - By Upesh

New Delhi: After the Baba Ramdev scare, there is a new complication for the government. Now, Anna Hazare and Baba Ramdev pose a combined challenge to the UPA government and the Congress party.
Anna hazare on Thursday declared that he will join Baba Ramdev in his protest fast against black money saying he won't allow the government to weaken the anti-corruption agitation.
"I will join Baba Ramdev on June 5. The fight is against corruption. I will talk to Baba on how to go forward on the fight against corruption. The government has tried to cheat us. The government had assured us that they would look into our demand," he said.
"I will support Baba Ramdev so that the government does not do what it did when we were fighting. We will fight together against corruption," he added.
Anna Hazare also said that there is no divide in the civil society ove rthe Lokpal bill.
"There is no two views on Lokpal bill between us and Baba," he said.
Meanwhile, the UPA's outreach to Baba Ramdev continues. Ministers are expected to meet Ramdev on Thursday as well.
The Cabinet too is expected to discuss the Ramdev issue. significantly the Congress Core Committee will also meet today. Baba Ramdev though is firm on going ahead with his fast, starting Saturday.
The meetings come even as the party indicated it was miffed with the government's red carpet rolled out to the Yoga guru at the airport on Wednesday - he was received by four Union Ministers and the cabinet secretary.
The party is also worried about the fact that the RSS has come out in support of Baba's protest.
Article Source : http://ibnlive.in.com/news/i-will-join-baba-ramdev-on-june-5-anna-hazare/156084-3.html
By :Upesh Rajak