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Your blog atmosphere according to browser.
Your blog atmosphere according to browser.
Internet Explorer(IE) is the most widely used web browser, however, not everyone uses this browser to view websites. This may cause you and others to view websites(including FC2 Blog) differently, depending on your browser.
The blog you are viewing may look different to other viewers.
What browser are you using to see this webpage? Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, or Opera? Internet Explorer(IE) is the most widely used web browser, however, not everyone uses this browser to view websites. This may cause you and others to view websites(including FC2 Blog) differently, depending on your browser. This rule also applies to your blog on FC2. Keep in mind that your blog is not exactly the same as how some other people see it.
They might be seeing it like this.
This is a staff blog. The example on the top is the blog viewed by Firefox, and the example below is the same blog viewed with Windows Internet Explorer.
What should i do?
Don’t sweat it! Although people may view your blog in a slightly different way, they should be able to get the basic idea and style of your blog. You have to take into consideration the settings on their computers (font size etc.). However, there are ways to make your blog viewer friendly, by keeping things basic and neat.
How to check what your blog looks like.
One way you can check, is to change your font size settings from small to large. This will help you understand how it would look different in different font sizes. There is also a website called Browsershots (browsershots.org). They will instruct you to (Paste your web address here, starting with http://). Type, http:// , and then your blog address and click on [Start]. Follow the instruction, and you can view your blog in different browser styles.
Internet Explorer(IE) is the most widely used web browser, however, not everyone uses this browser to view websites. This may cause you and others to view websites(including FC2 Blog) differently, depending on your browser.
The blog you are viewing may look different to other viewers.
What browser are you using to see this webpage? Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, or Opera? Internet Explorer(IE) is the most widely used web browser, however, not everyone uses this browser to view websites. This may cause you and others to view websites(including FC2 Blog) differently, depending on your browser. This rule also applies to your blog on FC2. Keep in mind that your blog is not exactly the same as how some other people see it.
They might be seeing it like this.
This is a staff blog. The example on the top is the blog viewed by Firefox, and the example below is the same blog viewed with Windows Internet Explorer.
What should i do?
Don’t sweat it! Although people may view your blog in a slightly different way, they should be able to get the basic idea and style of your blog. You have to take into consideration the settings on their computers (font size etc.). However, there are ways to make your blog viewer friendly, by keeping things basic and neat.
How to check what your blog looks like.
One way you can check, is to change your font size settings from small to large. This will help you understand how it would look different in different font sizes. There is also a website called Browsershots (browsershots.org). They will instruct you to (Paste your web address here, starting with http://). Type, http:// , and then your blog address and click on [Start]. Follow the instruction, and you can view your blog in different browser styles.
How to avoid being seen by search engines.
How to avoid being seen by search engines
There are some users who want to be seen more, there are also users who would like to be seen less. This section is for those users who want to be seen less.
Avoid search engines
< meta name="robots" content="noindex,nofollow" />
In the template edit there are HTML codes that start with “meta”. Use the meta written above.
Search engines or “robots” search for certain codes, and the META tags are used to help block these “robots” from finding keywords and codes. However, this does not prevent all “robots” from finding the codes, as some will dismiss the META codes. If this does not work, try the following.
Private mode
In Private mode, only those with corresponding passwords may access your blog. Therefore, you can give your password to just the people you want to access your blog. Just be careful with your password.
Disable Ping
Go to [Settings] under [Environment] then click on [Blog Settings].
Then delete all the Ping from the Ping Address List under [Ping Settings]. This will disable Ping from your blog, and keep it more private.
Don't use the [Add your entry to our listing] function
If you enable the [Add your entry to our listing] function, your blog will be added to the FC2 blog homepage. If you disable it, your blog updates will not be seen on the FC2 blog homepage.
Go to [Write a New Entry] under [Home] then disable [Add your entry to our listing] towards the bottom of the section.
There are some users who want to be seen more, there are also users who would like to be seen less. This section is for those users who want to be seen less.
Avoid search engines
< meta name="robots" content="noindex,nofollow" />
In the template edit there are HTML codes that start with “meta”. Use the meta written above.
Search engines or “robots” search for certain codes, and the META tags are used to help block these “robots” from finding keywords and codes. However, this does not prevent all “robots” from finding the codes, as some will dismiss the META codes. If this does not work, try the following.
Private mode
In Private mode, only those with corresponding passwords may access your blog. Therefore, you can give your password to just the people you want to access your blog. Just be careful with your password.
Disable Ping
Go to [Settings] under [Environment] then click on [Blog Settings].
Then delete all the Ping from the Ping Address List under [Ping Settings]. This will disable Ping from your blog, and keep it more private.
Don't use the [Add your entry to our listing] function
If you enable the [Add your entry to our listing] function, your blog will be added to the FC2 blog homepage. If you disable it, your blog updates will not be seen on the FC2 blog homepage.
Go to [Write a New Entry] under [Home] then disable [Add your entry to our listing] towards the bottom of the section.
Posting messages and pictures.
Posting messages and illustrations.
Explore Free area plugins.
Click on [Plugins] located under [Environment] then click [Change] next to Free area plugins(If you do not have Free area plugins, click on [Add FC2 plugins] in the proper category you wish to add to, then click [Add] next to Free area plugins.).
Click on [Detail] under [Free Area Settings]. You can copy and paste HTML code and Javascript code from the plugin you wish to insert into your blog in this section.
Putting up a message.
As a sample, lets enter a simple message.
"Hello World" will be used in this sample.
As soon as you click [Change] on the bottom of the page. "Hello World" will show up on your blog under [Free area].
Putting up pictures.
For this sample, we used a photo from everystockphoto.
Choose a picture you like, then upload it to the Free area section.
Click on [Change] then check if your photo has uploaded properly.
It should look something like this.
Explore Free area plugins.
Click on [Plugins] located under [Environment] then click [Change] next to Free area plugins(If you do not have Free area plugins, click on [Add FC2 plugins] in the proper category you wish to add to, then click [Add] next to Free area plugins.).
Click on [Detail] under [Free Area Settings]. You can copy and paste HTML code and Javascript code from the plugin you wish to insert into your blog in this section.
Putting up a message.
As a sample, lets enter a simple message.
"Hello World" will be used in this sample.
As soon as you click [Change] on the bottom of the page. "Hello World" will show up on your blog under [Free area].
Putting up pictures.
For this sample, we used a photo from everystockphoto.
Choose a picture you like, then upload it to the Free area section.
Click on [Change] then check if your photo has uploaded properly.
It should look something like this.
Banners
Banners
This section will explain how to post banners on your blog.
Please read first.
Please read this section about Free area plugins.
Using banners.
You can use banners to link to sites and present messages.
Retrieving banner code.
As a sample, copy our banner from our affiliate site ------.
Pasting banners in Free area.
Go to Free area plugins. Click on [Detail] then Paste the banner code you would like to display on your Free area section.
Click [Change]
Confirm.
Check the Free area section to your left, and you should be able to see the banner you just inserted.
This section will explain how to post banners on your blog.
Please read first.
Please read this section about Free area plugins.
Using banners.
You can use banners to link to sites and present messages.
Retrieving banner code.
As a sample, copy our banner from our affiliate site ------.
Pasting banners in Free area.
Go to Free area plugins. Click on [Detail] then Paste the banner code you would like to display on your Free area section.
Click [Change]
Confirm.
Check the Free area section to your left, and you should be able to see the banner you just inserted.
FC2 Blog User Forum
FC2 Blog User Forum.
If there aren’t any topics posted on the FC2 Blog user forum, please create a new topic. Here is how to do so.
FC2 Blog user forum :: Board Index
Before posting a question on the forum, please read the following.
The FC2 Blog User forum is dedicated to help users of FC2 Blog to help each other out. Before creating a new topic, make sure that there are no other previous topics out on the forum. Please be specific and set some guidelines for your topics as well..
If there aren’t any topics posted on the FC2 Blog user forum, please create a new topic. Here is how to do so.
FC2 Blog user forum :: Board Index
Before posting a question on the forum, please read the following.
The FC2 Blog User forum is dedicated to help users of FC2 Blog to help each other out. Before creating a new topic, make sure that there are no other previous topics out on the forum. Please be specific and set some guidelines for your topics as well..
How to Contact Us
How to Contact Us.
If you still have trouble after troubleshooting, please let us know by using the Contact Us feature.
Having problems with FC2 Blog? Let us know.
If you are having problems with FC2 Blog, such as account trouble or personal issues, please use the Contact Us feature. If it is a technical problem, such as settings, plug-ins, templates, etc. please use the FC2 Blog User Forum instead.
How to fill out a Contact Us Form.
Blog URL
Please enter your Blog URL here.
Feature Request and Bug Reporting
Please enter your request and bug reports here.
Operating System
Please enter the Operating System that you use here. You can confirm this by clicking on [My Computer]-->right click on window-->click [Properties] under the [General] tab, you will see "System" . Your Operating System will be listed below.
Browser Type
Please enter the type of browser you are using here. i.e. Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari, etc.
Anti-virus software
Please let us know what Anti-virus software(s) you are using on your computer.
Name
Please enter your name here. You can also enter your handle name if you prefer.
E-mail Address
Please enter your e-mail address here, so we can respond to you.
If you still have trouble after troubleshooting, please let us know by using the Contact Us feature.
Having problems with FC2 Blog? Let us know.
If you are having problems with FC2 Blog, such as account trouble or personal issues, please use the Contact Us feature. If it is a technical problem, such as settings, plug-ins, templates, etc. please use the FC2 Blog User Forum instead.
How to fill out a Contact Us Form.
Blog URL
Please enter your Blog URL here.
Feature Request and Bug Reporting
Please enter your request and bug reports here.
Operating System
Please enter the Operating System that you use here. You can confirm this by clicking on [My Computer]-->right click on window-->click [Properties] under the [General] tab, you will see "System" . Your Operating System will be listed below.
Browser Type
Please enter the type of browser you are using here. i.e. Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari, etc.
Anti-virus software
Please let us know what Anti-virus software(s) you are using on your computer.
Name
Please enter your name here. You can also enter your handle name if you prefer.
E-mail Address
Please enter your e-mail address here, so we can respond to you.
Problem and Error Solutions
Problems and Error Solutions.
In this section we will help you troubleshoot common problems.
Sometimes its just a simple mistake.
Sometimes a font size may not work with your blog, sometimes in might be a template that doesn't fit your site well... Please double check for simple mistakes.
Delete Cache and Cookies.
When you visit websites, cache is stored into your computer to make your next visit to that website faster. Some cache will cause problems with your computer. Cookies are also used to store passwords and user names. This is used so that you don't have to keep entering your password and user names when you visit the same site. Depending on your browser, there are different ways to delete cache and cookies. Here are some links on how to troubleshoot with cache and cookies according to your browser.
Internet Explorer
Safari
Firefox
Opera
FAQs and User Forums.
If you have a question about something, please visit our FAQs(Frequently Asked Questions) section or our User Forums.
Server Maintenance/Error.
If you receive a message saying that there is a Server Error, or Server Maintenance; please wait patiently as we fix our site, then try again later.
FC2 Blog Support and Maintenance Information
In this section we will help you troubleshoot common problems.
Sometimes its just a simple mistake.
Sometimes a font size may not work with your blog, sometimes in might be a template that doesn't fit your site well... Please double check for simple mistakes.
Delete Cache and Cookies.
When you visit websites, cache is stored into your computer to make your next visit to that website faster. Some cache will cause problems with your computer. Cookies are also used to store passwords and user names. This is used so that you don't have to keep entering your password and user names when you visit the same site. Depending on your browser, there are different ways to delete cache and cookies. Here are some links on how to troubleshoot with cache and cookies according to your browser.
Internet Explorer
Safari
Firefox
Opera
FAQs and User Forums.
If you have a question about something, please visit our FAQs(Frequently Asked Questions) section or our User Forums.
Server Maintenance/Error.
If you receive a message saying that there is a Server Error, or Server Maintenance; please wait patiently as we fix our site, then try again later.
FC2 Blog Support and Maintenance Information
Difficult Terms
Difficult Terms.
Even as you read the manual, there may be some terms that are unrecognizable, or hard to understand. This section is dedicated to those situations.
There are too many words that I don't recognize!!
If you have difficulty recognizing some words, try to Google them or search the term in Wikipedia .
However, if you would like to get used to using FC2, it may be a good idea to just try your best and learn from your mistakes... Don't be afraid to explore the possibilities!!
Have fun!!
Even as you read the manual, there may be some terms that are unrecognizable, or hard to understand. This section is dedicated to those situations.
There are too many words that I don't recognize!!
If you have difficulty recognizing some words, try to Google them or search the term in Wikipedia .
However, if you would like to get used to using FC2, it may be a good idea to just try your best and learn from your mistakes... Don't be afraid to explore the possibilities!!
Have fun!!
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