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sIFR

08/18/2009 01:44 AM | godyn in Templates
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I'm thinking to implant sIFR to my site (headings in fonts).
I'll keep you updated !
Some info already:
http://divitodesign.com/typography/implant-sifr3-healthy-alternative-browser-text/
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Backgrounds for your website

08/12/2009 10:31 PM | radioact in General
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I've just found nice resource with background generator list.
http://www.teknobites.com/2007/10/01/web-20-background-generators/
And I couldn't stand renewing vldCrowd's background :)
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Hello
Just a small note that new template for vldPersonals 2.5.3 is available at LuvPoint.com
 
Feel free to comment and share your thoughts)
 
Best of luck with your dating business :)
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Image Replacement

07/01/2009 07:19 AM | db3204 in Templates
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Image replacement is a simple css technique that helps with SEO. Let me explain why you would use it.
 
A lot of webmasters like to use a graphic program like photoshop to create a text heading in jpg, png, gif, etc, format. Usually they use a graphic program because they can be more creative with their heading design.
 
However, search engines prefer regular text over graphic text for indexing a site.
 
Image replacement is a technique that allows you to use a graphic program to make fancy headings, yet satisfy search engines preference for regular text.
 
MAKE THE FOLLOWING CHANGES TO YOUR HEADER TAG IN SITE.CSS BY ADDING TEXT-INDENT TO THE FOLLOWING CODE TO HIDE THE TEXT FROM THE VISITOR, BUT IT IS STILL VISIBLE FOR SEARCH ENGINES TO INDEX.
 
div#header h1 {
text-indent: -9999px;
padding-left: 60px;
float: left;
font: bold 26px/83px Trebuchet MS, tahoma, arial, sans-serif;
color: #ffffff; }
 
The proof is in the source code. I will use my site as an example. If you go to http://www.filipina-lady.net and look at the source code you will see what google's spider sees:
 
<h1><span>Filipina Lady, Asian Dating, Filipina Penpal, Asian Personals, Asian Girls, Asian Singles</span></h1>
 
(the above text was entered in the CP - Settings - Name your site:)
 
However, because of Image Replacement, you DO NOT see the above text when you look at the front end. Instead you see my graphic heading:
 
"Filipina Lady & Asian Dating" created with a graphic program like Fireworks, Photoshop, etc.
 
So basically by using Image Replacement you satisfy two requirements: (1) Provide regular text with your keywords in it to help index and get your site ranked in google yet is not visible on the front end and (2) you use a graphic program to create a graphic title for the front that stands out for the visitor.
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Making Money

08/07/2009 11:36 AM | db3204 in General
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I’m not going to talk about technique but get a little philosophical. Besides, I can’t give away all my marketing secrets :).
 
Most webmasters look for a way to make money in large sums. Unless you have a huge marketing campaign or have the backing of some very rich websites, it is tough to make money in large sums from only one or two sources. Instead, you need to go after the small change.
 
Small change plus quantity can lead to a pretty good payday. For example if you made $1 as the result of a video on youtube, it may seem too little for your efforts. But if you made $1 from youtube, $1 because of a link on vldPersonals, $1 from an article your wrote, $1 because of an RSS link on Facebook, $1 from a twitter tweat, $1 from bookmarks, $1 from blog comments, etc, it can add up. Of course as time goes on and your are persistent, those same $1 revenue sources turn in to $2, than $3, etc.
 
So every time I read a question on vldForum on how to make money or how to get more traffic, I think the best approach is to take it $1 dollar or one person at a time, but make sure your site is networked as much as possible to make those one dollars and one person add up. Don't hide your site or you links. You need to let people find you wherever they may looking, otherwise, you my as well create your site for your own viewing. Links are key to networking your site.
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Hi
Interested in getting one template from LuvPoint.com?
I will give one template of your choice for free. In return I will ask you a small favor)
 
I need your help)). As you have seen I have less than 10 members on demo.luvpoint.com
 
So that's the deal.
 
You sumbit 40 members.
Fill data for at least 20 profiles.
Add avatars for at least 30 profiles. (Please no porno staff)
 
You can do it by yourself, just fake names, pictures, e-mails etc
I don't need anything real. It doesn't matter.
 
Then I will send you any template for vldPersonals.
Interested?
 
Best regards :)
 
P.S. Send me a list of members you have added, I will check it and send you template.
Please, note, that I will check ip as well. It has to be the same for all your members.
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Profit quiz results

08/05/2009 09:23 AM | radioact in General
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Well, as you know we placed profit quiz here, asking how much net profit we get every month from our dating/network websites.
 
What we have?
 
Two of us get more than three thousand dollars per month! That's not bad, guys! :)
One of us gets something around $750 per month. Cool.
Four of us earns up to $500 per month with the help of the dating site.
And Eleven still invest their money with the hope of taking golden shower some day!
 
Do you have anything to say? :)
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There are times I'm in the members edit profile page in the control panel and I want to delete the member without having to return to the Manage Members page. The following tutor shows you how to add the delete function to the Edit Member page in the CP.
 
(backup your old cp.member.php before making a change).
 
OPEN includes/cp/cp.members.php
 
FIND:
 
array ( 'optimg' => "addmember.gif", 'optlink' => "<a class=\"opt\" href=\"" . VIR_CP_PATH . "index.php?m=members&p=edit&id=0\">" . ($LANG['members']['opt_add_member']) . "</a>" ));
 
CHANGE TO:
 
array ( 'optimg' => "addmember.gif", 'optlink' => "<a class=\"opt\" href=\"" . VIR_CP_PATH . "index.php?m=members&p=edit&id=0\">" . ($LANG['members']['opt_add_member']) . "</a>" ),
array ( 'optimg' => "deletemember.gif", 'optlink' => "<a class=\"opt\" href=\"#\" onclick=\"javascript:confirmLink('" . ($LANG['members']['delete?']) . "', '" . VIR_CP_PATH . "index.php?m=members&p=delete&id=$id&page=1&s=0&sort=joindate&order=desc&group=0&results=15&status=2')\">" . ($LANG['members']['delete']) . "</a>"));
 
ADDING AN IMAGE
 
In includes/templates/media/rainbow/nav find memberblocked.gif. Make a copy of memberblocked.gif and name it deletemember.gif. Upload deletemember.gif to includes/templates/media/rainbow/nav
 
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css tutorial

08/02/2009 02:09 AM | gugu in Tutorials/Mods
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Found a very good tutorial on cssbasic.
I have read it and found it very useful.
A idea is read it before you learn how to make a templates ;)
 
Css Basic
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PART I
 
1- Hello username after login this post
 
2- Display membership type this post
 
3- Go back Link for news Page this post
 
4- Notify Admin of new reports this post
 
5 -Add cancel button to member profile this post
 
6 - Username in browser title bar this post
 
7 - Gender based no photo image this post
 
8 - Display Gender based ads this post
 
9 - How to add adsense code to your site this post
 
10 - Flashing chat request instead of pop-up window this post
 
Part II
 

1 - Add favicon to your site this post
 
2 – Add tool tips to Member images this post
 
3 - Display information to logged in members only this post
 
4 - Show all member online now this post
 
5 – Display gender icon next to Member name this post
 
6 – Display Member online / offline status indicator this post
 
7 – Add read / not-read by receiver marker on private messages this post
 
8 – Add form field hints this post
 
9 – Display different information for paid and non-paid members this post
 
10 - Navigation by page numbers in control panel this post
 
Part III
 
1 – How to add banners this post
 
2 – Alert members before they reach the Private messaging limit this post
 
3 – Allow member to add and display Zodiac signs on their profile this post
 
4 – Add Delete / Edit profile options to front end (accessed by Admin only) this post
 
5 – Make a canceled member page with feedback form this post
 
6 – Automatic add profile image to blog / add profile link to blog this post
 
7 – Add username to pictures and photos in control panel this post
 
8 – Add AdSense to the header (top) of your site this post
 
9 – Allow members to add live (links) URL's to their profile this post
 
10 – Embed a forum into your vld website this post
 

Part IV
 
1 – Remove message response number in messages this post
 
2 – Display content only if on homepage this post
 
3 – Display content only if NOT on homepage this post
 
4 – Language dependent Terms of Service this post
 
5 – Change the header Graphic on Homepage this post
 
6 – Make welcome page with feedback form this post
 
7 – New columns in Control Panel to manage members this post
 
8 – Quick search links for search by city this post
 
9 – No contact until after Admin. approves uploaded photo this post
 
10 – Display members celebrating a birthday today this post
 
Part V
 
1 – How to change date formatting this post
 
2 – Add caption and link to member pictures on profile zoom image this post
 
3 –Member links Mod/ display friends only if the member has friends this post
 
4 – Add comment entry text box to your custom pages this post
 
5 – Display total number of events on your events calender this post
 
6 – Change your site email server this post
 
7 – How many characters left mod this post
 
8 –Human friendly date formatting this post
 
9 –YouTube embed code mod. this post
 
10 –Add next image link to hot or not rating page this post
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