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Email Subscription boxes with Popup effects deliver hell lot of better results in-terms of collecting emails subscribers. They get the best attention of a visitor which makes them so effective in doing their job. A visitor either have to subscribe or click a cross (x) icon to continue surfing your content.

Whatever he chooses, that subscription box makes the reader know that you're providing free updates via email.

Just because these popup subscription boxes are so worth using, I have coded a whole new subscription box with popup and lightbox effect.

Pros of Using Popup Subscription boxes:

1. They get the best attention.
2. Spotlights any product you're offering for an subscription.
3. IT GETS MORE SUBSCRIBERS

Cons of Using Popup Subscription Boxes:

1. Could annoy your old and new visitors.
2. Could result in a slight increase in bounce rate.
3. Could make your visitors leave your blog (if you're not creating quality content)


Demo:

     Click the button below to see the subscription box in action.



Note: The code I have provided below will trigger the subscription box when the page has loaded.

Enough chat, now here"s the code!

popup-email-subscription-box-widget-for-blogger

Popup Email Subscription Widget for Blogger:

1. Go to Blogger and login to your account.

2. Select your blog and navigate to the template section of the blog.

3.Click EDIT HTML

4. Press CTRL + F to get the search bar and search for this tag: <body>

5. Replace that tag with this one: <body onload='lightbox_open()'>

6. Now just after the <body onload='lightbox_open()'> tag place the below code

<div id="light"> <div style='position:absolute;left:-20px;top:-20px;text-align:center;font-size:31px;width:40px;height:40px;background-color:white;border:4px solid black;border-radius:100%;color:black;font-family: Impact, Haettenschweiler, "Franklin Gothic Bold", Charcoal, "Helvetica Inserat", "Bitstream Vera Sans Bold", "Arial Black", sans serif' onClick="lightbox_close();">X</div>  <center><img style='width:400px;height:125px;' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgITiCh6L6sxmlsiYnKPmGFj6Yjl65t0tUDCq-vNSfogmAZbN9Kg0-rU3MQ2eGr2gezwJqBPCpxeAYcc4U7KXK0DvYp1bqLWSbKfnHL7rQFKnDE3-XcX-H-HquZ4dBMhzG9_iy145nIauU/s1600/Eliteblogpress+%25282%2529.jpg'></img></center>
<form id='sub' action="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=eliteblogpress" method="post" target="popupwindow" onsubmit="window.open('http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=Eliteblogpress', 'popupwindow', 'scrollbars=yes,width=550,height=520');return true">
<center> <p style='font-size:35px;margin-bottom:15px;'>Subscribe To Our Mailing List</p> <input class='sbox' id='sbox' type='text' name='uri' placeholder='Your Email Address...'/></center>
<input class='sbutton' id='sbutton' style='border:0; vertical-align: top;' name='upload' type='submit' value='Subscribe'/>
</form>
<center><p style='font-family:Source Sans Pro, sans-serif;' ><b>P.S</b> I will never spam you...100% GUARANTEED!</p></center>
</div>
<div id="fade"></div>
<link href='http://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Source+Sans+Pro' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css'/>

<style>
input:focus
{
outline: 0.5px solid #4c004c;
}
#sbutton {
padding: 5px;font-size:30px;margin-top:10px;width:500px;margin-left:50px;:font-family: Candara, Calibri, Segoe, "Segoe UI", Optima, Arial, sans-serif;
background-color:#DFDFDF;}
form { margin:0px;font-family: Candara, Calibri, Segoe, "Segoe UI", Optima, Arial, sans-serif;}
#sbox {
width: 500px;height:30px;vertical-align:bottom;}
#sbox:focus{
border: 1px solid #4c004c;
}
#fade{
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0%;
    left: 0%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: #000;
    z-index:1001;
    -moz-opacity: 0.7;
    opacity:.70;
    filter: alpha(opacity=70);
}
#light{
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 29%;
    left: 29%;
    width: 600px;
    height: 400px;
    margin-left: -150px;
    margin-top: -100px;              
    padding: 10px;
    border: 2px solid #FFF;
    background: white;
    z-index:1002;
    overflow:visible;
}
</style>
<script>


window.document.onkeydown = function (e)
{
    if (!e){
        e = event;
    }
    if (e.keyCode == 27){
        lightbox_close();
    }
}
function lightbox_open(){
 window.scrollTo(0,0);
    document.getElementById('light').style.display='block';
    document.getElementById('fade').style.display='block';
}
function lightbox_close(){
    document.getElementById('light').style.display='none';
    document.getElementById('fade').style.display='none';


}
</script>
7. Just splash a click on the Save Template icon and enjoy the changes you just made in your blog by reloading your blog.

Customization:

1.Change the blog logo url in RED with your blogs logo url.
2. Change the username in MAGENTA with your blog's feedburner username.

Did it worked?
      Do let me know how this widget is working on your blog. If you're having any trouble with this subscription box then leave your experience down in the comment box below! I'll fix any bugs present in this widget and off-course if you liked it just stay tuned for more :)

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P.S I will never spam you...100% GUARANTEED!
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So here I am with a complete guide that will let you know how you can turn your Blog responsive without hiring anyone to get this thing done for you.

As you already know, being a blogger you not only have to keep creating quality content, but to beat your competitors you need to take lead in every single thing. And making your blog responsive is one of them.

Nowadays, don't know how many people are surfing on Iphone, android smartphones, Ipads and most likely fablets. These devices need special adjustments to display our blogs properly (without scrolling left or right).

These adjustment can be done by using CSS, or more specifically by using CSS Queries. These Queries were introduced in CSS 3, with a bunch of other features that we're not going to discuss right now.

So talking about he CSS Queries, the simplest definition I can give you is: These provide different layouts for different resolutions.  All you need to do is to add some extra CSS code snippets in your blogs template.

I don't really want to give you a lecture on: Why is it important to make your blog responsive? because you probably know all that stuff, and that is why, you are here with me in this post. So I'll skip this part.

Before I tell you about CSS Media Queries and how you can make your blog responsive you need to read about what you already should know about CSS.
Make-blog-responsive-css-queries

Who's this tutorial for?

OK, did I told you that these queries are the advanced part of CSS and it will require you to have basic knowledge of not only CSS but HTML. 

If you're not familiar with any of these then I recommend you tp spend some time learning them as you won't be able to understand these queries without a basic understanding of CSS and HTML.

If you don't know where you can learn all of these and lots more, then don't worry I have previously written an article about some great websites that provide coding tutorials online for free.

Why not give a code for beginners as I always do? The problem is that this time it won't work... Why?

I'll let you know. The thing is that every web page ain't got the same HTML structure except the main tags like: HTML, header and body tags. A blog can't be made responsive with only these tags. You need more insights about the structure that differs in every web page.

So if I provide a code that makes my blog responsive there are 100% chances that it won't work for you, because you need to study the HTML structure well, before making it responsive.

So make sure you're good at playing with code snippets!

Browsers Supporting Media Queries:

As the demand of responsive layouts is increasing day by day. All the latest browsers support the Media Queries to keep themselves in the competition. CSS queries are supported by Internet Explorer 9 and later versions, Opera 7 and later version, Safari 3 and later versions, Firefox 3.5 and later versions and Chrome 4.0 and later versions.

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If you have ever thought that how can you divide your blog's header into two parts.Then you are at the right place because today in this tutorial I will blog about you how you can divide your blog's header into two parts.

A blog template by default has only one header and therefore you can't add anything that could get more attention by being placed in the header which is basically the first thing a visitors see's in your blog.

But using the code I have given below you will be able to divide your blog's header in no time.
Divide-blogs-header-in-Two-parts

What's There in Dividing the Blog's Header ?? 

Well basically the header is used to show your blog's logo.But with the help of some codes,

you can place adsense ads, any kind of banners, follow us widgets or anything that you think should get the attention of your visitors.

The second header is placed at the right of your header.I have created a pic on the two header blog's layout. have a look at it.



And that is just what we'l be trying to achieve with this tutorial.

So without wasting any of your time let me take you to the turorial.
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Blogger's read more link plays quite an important role in the navigation of our blogs.It helps visitors to navigate through the blog quite well on the hompage and at the end of every post.

But navigating the visitors isn't quite enough, Right ?

It needs to be well blended with your blog's appearance too. And that is just what i'll be blogging about today in this post.
Customize-newer-post-older-post-link
I'll let you know you can get your blog's Older, Newer and Home links customized in the homepage and in the post footer so that they make the best contribution possible to your blog's appearance.

So Let's get Going....

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Bloggers read more link in the Homepage.One more default feature that makes your blog's appearance look ugly.And thus it needs to be customized.

If your blog's read more link is just a simple link then you must have noticed that it doesn't just looks too good.And especially, when you are always trying to make your blog's appearance a heart conquering one.

So you need to customize it !! And that is just what I will be blogging about in this post.

What we will try to achieve is to convert this



into something like this.



You can put an image instead the text or use a button or change the text like "Keep Reading" or something similar to it according to your choice.


So let's Get Going
Change read more link with image or text

1.How To Change The Read More Link with An Image :

1.1 .Go to blogger dashboard and choose your blog.

1.2 .Get to the template section of the and click Edit Template.

1.3 .Now Press CTRL + F to get the search bar and search for this tag <div class='jump-link'>

1.4 .You will find something like the code given below

<b:if cond='data:post.hasJumpLink'>
      <div class='jump-link'>
        <a expr:href='data:post.url + &quot;#more&quot;' expr:title='data:post.title'><data:post.jumpText/></a>
      </div>
    </b:if>

1.5 .Replace the red highlighted code with the following tag <img src='link to the image'width='52px' height='25px'>

1.6. The Final Code will look like the one below.
<b:if cond='data:post.hasJumpLink'>
      <div class='jump-link'>
        <a expr:href='data:post.url + &quot;#more&quot;' expr:title='data:post.title'><img src='link to the image' width='52px' height='25px'></a>
      </div>
    </b:if>

1.7 .Paste in the url of the Image that you want to display as your read more link.Try changing the Width and Height of the image if the image appears too big or small.

Just Save your Template and that's it refresh your blog.You will find the image instead of your read more link,Enjoy the changes.

Possible Errors :
       Some of the templates may not have this tag  <div class='jump-link'> .If you are one of them then I would recommend you to find the jump link in your template by searching for "Read More" in the search bar and you may find something like the code below.

<b:if cond='data:blog.pageType != &quot;static_page&quot;'>
<b:if cond='data:blog.pageType != &quot;item&quot;'>
<div style='float:right;padding-right:10px;margin-top:10px;'>
<a class='morer' expr:href='data:post.url'>Read More</a>
</div>
</b:if>
</b:if>

Just replace the red highlighted Read More with this tag <img src='link to the image'width='52px' height='25px'> .Paste in the url of the image and Save the Template and you'll have your problem solved.

  Note :
     If you found the jump link by searching for "Read More" then always use it to search jump link in your template and replace the codes I have given, with "Read More" in the code you found in the template instead of the codes I have highlighted in red,

2.How to Replace the Read More Link with a Button :

2.1 .Search for this tag in the Template </b:skin>.Paste the following code just above it.

.Ebpreadmore {
-moz-box-shadow:inset 0px 0px 0px 0px #ffffff;
-webkit-box-shadow:inset 0px 0px 0px 0px #ffffff;
box-shadow:inset 0px 0px 0px 0px #ffffff;
background:-webkit-gradient( linear, left top, left bottom, color-stop(0.05, #ededed), color-stop(1, #dfdfdf) );
background:-moz-linear-gradient( center top, #ededed 5%, #dfdfdf 100% );
filter:progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient(startColorstr='#ededed', endColorstr='#dfdfdf');
background-color:#ededed;
-webkit-border-top-left-radius:0px;
-moz-border-radius-topleft:0px;
border-top-left-radius:0px;
-webkit-border-top-right-radius:0px;
-moz-border-radius-topright:0px;
border-top-right-radius:0px;
-webkit-border-bottom-right-radius:0px;
-moz-border-radius-bottomright:0px;
border-bottom-right-radius:0px;
-webkit-border-bottom-left-radius:0px;
-moz-border-radius-bottomleft:0px;
border-bottom-left-radius:0px;
text-indent:-2px;
border:1px solid #dcdcdc;
display:inline-block;
color:#777777;
font-family:Arial;
font-size:15px;
font-weight:bold;
font-style:normal;
height:40px;
line-height:40px;
width:109px;
text-decoration:none;
text-align:center;
text-shadow:1px 1px 0px #ffffff;
}
.Ebpreadmore:hover {
background:-webkit-gradient( linear, left top, left bottom, color-stop(0.05, #dfdfdf), color-stop(1, #ededed) );
background:-moz-linear-gradient( center top, #dfdfdf 5%, #ededed 100% );
filter:progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient(startColorstr='#dfdfdf', endColorstr='#ededed');
background-color:#dfdfdf;
}.Ebpreadmore:active {
position:relative;
top:1px;

}

2.2 .Now search for this tag <div class='jump-link'>. Again the code will look something like the one given below



<b:if cond='data:post.hasJumpLink'>
      <div class='jump-link'>
        <a expr:href='data:post.url + &quot;#more&quot;' expr:title='data:post.title'><data:post.jumpText/></a>
      </div>

    </b:if>

2.3. Now replace the red highlighted code with the following tag.

<p class='Ebpreadmore'>Read More</p>

Customizations :
You can change the Width , Height and Background colour of the button by changing the the numbers and colours in pink in step 2.1.

Now Save Your Template and your read more link will be replaced by a Css button.

3.How To Change The Read More Link's Text :

3.1 .Assuming that you are still in the template edit section.Search for this tag <div class='jump-link'>. Again you will find the below code

<b:if cond='data:post.hasJumpLink'>
      <div class='jump-link'>
        <a expr:href='data:post.url + &quot;#more&quot;' expr:title='data:post.title'><data:post.jumpText/></a>
      </div>
    </b:if>

3.2 .Change the red highlighted code with what ever text you want to appear in the read more link.

Save the template and your read more link's text will be updated.

4.How to Align Read More Link Left or Right : 

4.1 .Find the code mentioned in step 3.1

4.2 .Replace the code highlighted in red with the following one.

<p align='xxxx'>Read More</p>

Customization :
To make the Read More link appear left : Replace xxxx with Left
To make the Read More link appear right : Replace xxxx with Right
To make the Read More link appear in center : Replace xxxx with Center

Did It Worked ?
      That was all from the read more link.I guess I covered every bit of it but if still there is something that I forgot to mention or these codes aren't working for you then do leave a comment below and let me know what's wrong. Enjoy !!
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Web designing has always been one of the most interesting and attractive subjects of the online world.As a blogger, all of us try our best to make our blog more and more attractive to outclass others in the niche.

The only way to transform your imagination for your blog in to reality is that you should learn the basic languages of Web designing, which are HTML and Css.

These two languages are the backbone of your blog.HTML provides the basic structure of your blog while Css decorates and designs it to push your blog's appearance towards perfection.

A good blog design doesn't just benefits a blog to a professional look but it also helps in attracting readers.

Converting one time visitors in to regular ones.You can use your blog's design as a best possible weapon to make your blog go viral.Because it's all about making things reader friendly.

If your readers feel comfortable surfing your blog then there is no reason left that they won't come back in future.

So keeping in mind the importance of web-designing in blogging.Today, I will share 5 amazing websites that will introduce you to the world of web-designing in no time.And they provide all of these services in free.Cool, isn't it ?

So here Goes the Countdown :-

HTML CSS Online


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5.HtmlDog :-

HtmlDog takes the 5 place in the countdown. One of the best sites on the web to learn web-designing. But wait there are more to come !!!

What It' Got For You : -

1.Html 

2.Css

3.Javascript

4.Shayhowe :-

Shayhowe is another awesome site to learn web-designing with a heart conquering design.

What It's Got For You :-

1.Html

2.Css


3.Codeacademy : -

Codeacademy takes the number 3 spot in the countdown.

What It's Got For You :-

1.Html

2.Css

3.JavaScript


2.Html.net :-

On number 2 is Html.net as it provides a great learning environment by splitting the Languages into different stages.

What It's Got For You :-

1.Html

2.Css

3.PHP

4.JavaScript

5.ASP

1.W3shools :

And as expected the number one site to learn web-designing online is W3shools. It truely deserves the first rank because it not only tells you about the basic fundamentals but it also guides you towards every single info available for every tag, attribution and command.Which includes the browser support and on which versions of Html is the tag or attribution valid.

What It's Got For You :

1.Html

2.Css

3.JavaSript

4.SQL

5.PHP

6.JQuery (and more)

If you ever desired to learn web-designing then do check this site out on my personal recommendation.

Share Your Views :
      Web-designing is the only possible way by which you can get your blog's design rocked by yourself.So if you are planning to learn web-designing in future then do take a look on the sites I have mentioned above.They will surely help you a lot.

Mean time do drop your views below in the comment box.And if you liked this post do consider sharing it and by the way, Are there any other sites to learn Html and Css Online ?
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