Cursor Editing for custom view in Blogger

Setup Steps

1. Log in and go to your account dashboard.
2. Click on "Template"
3. Next click on "Edit HTML"
4. Next paste the below code at the Text Box
5. Save Your template

How to change Blogger Cursor

1) Go to Blogger Layout > HTML

2)and Look for this code:

3)Copy the code below, and paste the cursor code below the tag

5) Save your template and you’re pretty much done.

If you want to change your animated cursor, you can pick one here http://www.cursors-4u.com/ and simply replace the highlighted url in green to your selected cursor.

That’s it and Merry Christmas!

note : extract the curor link from the html code in condition to be [ *.cur ] not [*.ani ]

BEST:
http://cur.cursors-4u.net/cursors/cur-4/cur394.cur
http://cur.cursors-4u.net/games/gam-14/gam1305.cur
http://cur.cursors-4u.net/symbols/sym-6/sym597.cur
http://cur.cursors-4u.net/games/gam-3/gam257.cur
http://cur.cursors-4u.net/cursors/cur-2/cur118.cur


The code for this tweak is javascript. All you need to do is to add the javascript code to your template but only within the head () tag.

The Head Tag

The head tag begins with this tag: and ends with this tag: . Go to Layout->Edit HTML.



Locate for end head tag () and paste your javascript code above it, then save.

The Code:

<script type="text/javascript">

// <![CDATA[

var colour="#666666";

var sparkles=40;



var x=ox=400;

var y=oy=300;

var swide=800;

var shigh=600;

var sleft=sdown=0;

var tiny=new Array();

var star=new Array();

var starv=new Array();

var starx=new Array();

var stary=new Array();

var tinyx=new Array();

var tinyy=new Array();

var tinyv=new Array();

window.onload=function() { if (document.getElementById) {

var i, rats, rlef, rdow;

for (var i=0; i<sparkles; i++) {

var rats=createDiv(3, 3);

rats.style.visibility="hidden";

document.body.appendChild(tiny[i]=rats);

starv[i]=0;

tinyv[i]=0;

var rats=createDiv(5, 5);

rats.style.backgroundColor="transparent";

rats.style.visibility="hidden";

var rlef=createDiv(1, 5);

var rdow=createDiv(5, 1);

rats.appendChild(rlef);

rats.appendChild(rdow);

rlef.style.top="2px";

rlef.style.left="0px";

rdow.style.top="0px";

rdow.style.left="2px";

document.body.appendChild(star[i]=rats);

}

set_width();

sparkle();

}}

function sparkle() {

var c;

if (x!=ox || y!=oy) {

ox=x;

oy=y;

for (c=0; c<sparkles; c++) if (!starv[c]) {

star[c].style.left=(starx[c]=x)+"px";

star[c].style.top=(stary[c]=y)+"px";

star[c].style.clip="rect(0px, 5px, 5px, 0px)";

star[c].style.visibility="visible";

starv[c]=50;

break;

}

}

for (c=0; c<sparkles; c++) {

if (starv[c]) update_star(c);

if (tinyv[c]) update_tiny(c);

}

setTimeout("sparkle()", 40);

}

function update_star(i) {

if (--starv[i]==25) star[i].style.clip="rect(1px, 4px, 4px, 1px)";

if (starv[i]) {

stary[i]+=1+Math.random()*3;

if (stary[i]<shigh+sdown) {

star[i].style.top=stary[i]+"px";

starx[i]+=(i%5-2)/5;

star[i].style.left=starx[i]+"px";

}

else {

star[i].style.visibility="hidden";

starv[i]=0;

return;

}

}

else {

tinyv[i]=50;

tiny[i].style.top=(tinyy[i]=stary[i])+"px";

tiny[i].style.left=(tinyx[i]=starx[i])+"px";

tiny[i].style.width="2px";

tiny[i].style.height="2px";

star[i].style.visibility="hidden";

tiny[i].style.visibility="visible"

}

}

function update_tiny(i) {

if (--tinyv[i]==25) {

tiny[i].style.width="1px";

tiny[i].style.height="1px";

}

if (tinyv[i]) {

tinyy[i]+=1+Math.random()*3;

if (tinyy[i]<shigh+sdown) {

tiny[i].style.top=tinyy[i]+"px";

tinyx[i]+=(i%5-2)/5;

tiny[i].style.left=tinyx[i]+"px";

}

else {

tiny[i].style.visibility="hidden";

tinyv[i]=0;

return;

}

}

else tiny[i].style.visibility="hidden";

}

document.onmousemove=mouse;

function mouse(e) {

set_scroll();

y=(e)?e.pageY:event.y+sdown;

x=(e)?e.pageX:event.x+sleft;

}

function set_scroll() {

if (typeof(self.pageYOffset)=="number") {

sdown=self.pageYOffset;

sleft=self.pageXOffset;

}

else if (document.body.scrollTop || document.body.scrollLeft) {

sdown=document.body.scrollTop;

sleft=document.body.scrollLeft;

}

else if (document.documentElement && (document.documentElement.scrollTop || document.documentElement.scrollLeft)) {

sleft=document.documentElement.scrollLeft;

sdown=document.documentElement.scrollTop;

}

else {

sdown=0;

sleft=0;

}

}

window.onresize=set_width;

function set_width() {

if (typeof(self.innerWidth)=="number") {

swide=self.innerWidth;

shigh=self.innerHeight;

}

else if (document.documentElement && document.documentElement.clientWidth) {

swide=document.documentElement.clientWidth;

shigh=document.documentElement.clientHeight;

}

else if (document.body.clientWidth) {

swide=document.body.clientWidth;

shigh=document.body.clientHeight;

}

}

function createDiv(height, width) {

var div=document.createElement("div");

div.style.position="absolute";

div.style.height=height+"px";

div.style.width=width+"px";

div.style.overflow="hidden";

div.style.backgroundColor=colour;

return (div);

}

// ]]>



</script>

xxxxxx

Add floating hover text which trails

If you want to show any text like "Welcome Here" or "Sign My Guestbook", which follows the mouse cursor (trail text effect), like the one displayed in the image,.

Then, simply add the code in any HTML/JavaScript widget (Log in -> Layout -> Add a Gadget).

The Code:

9-pointer strategy to surpass other Bloggers in your niche

Ever wondered why particular bloggers become famous in less time and why particular blogs get dramatically more traffic in small span of time??? Then, you are at right place. Most of such bloggers have a well planned Blogging strategy which makes them achieve their goals faster than others. They have a good mix of SEO, reader interaction and reputation for their blogs which enables them to surpass other bloggers in their niche.

I kept a close look at the activities of such bloggers and now, presenting you the 9-pointer strategy to surpass other bloggers in your niche.

9 pointer Strategy :

Work on the 9-pointer strategy below and I am sure you can easily bypass other Bloggers in your niche.

1. Unique content and Creativity:

This is going to occupy position in every list of blogging tips. We have no alternative to Unique content. Try your best to include at least 2-3 unique points in your content. Stop repeating the same points which are found on other blogs in your niche. Use your creativity. Everytime, before hitting the “Publish” button, ask yourself “Why will visitor read my article and not other’s article???”. If you’ve got the answer to this question, it’s the time to hit on “Publish”.

2. Close look at their topics and Better Articles:

Note the topics which are popular on other blogs in your niche. Research on that topic using Google and develop an article which is far better than the article on the niche blog. Post it on your blog and also, if possible, linkback to this article from the niche blog. You can use Commenting and Guest Posting for linking back.

3. SEO a.k.a Search Engine Optimization:

You want to get more traffic than other bloggers in your niche. Right??? Then work on SEO to get good amount of organic traffic from search engines. Organic traffic can work wonders in building your blog readership. Research on the keywords for which the other bloggers are getting decent traffic from Google. Start working on SEO for the same keywords. This will take time, but the end result will declare you as the winner.

4. Backlinks:

You want to rank higher than your buddy bloggers in Google search. Backlinks play a major role in SERP. So, use BacklinkWatch to check for all possible backlinks to their blogs. Put an effort to get the same backlinks to your blog. Plus, you have to get backlinks from other blogs too. This will increase your backlinks count taking your result ahead of your buddy bloggers in Google search.

5. Use social networks:

Connect with your buddy bloggers on social networks. Social network is a great place to develop relationships and to foster your business. Try to be helpful to other bloggers in your niche. Yes, they are your competitors, but make sure the competition is healthy!!! Also, take time to connect with your readers on Facebook and Twitter. This will help in bridging the “stranger-gap” between you and your readers, helping in building loyal readership for your blog.

6. Guest post/comment on niche:

You want to drive traffic from top blogs in your niche. So, the best way is to start Guest Posting on such blogs. Make sure you add an attractive “Author-Bio” section with a link to your blog. But, it is not possible to Guest Post everywhere. At such times, commenting does the trick. Try your best to add valuable points to the discussion and also find your place in Top Commentators widget. You can refer my article on How to post an efficient comment.

7. Prove them wrong:

Take a close look at each post of bloggers in your niche with a view to find errors in their opinions. Once you get such error, post an article on your blog on the same topic and correct the mistake done by your niche blogger. This will no doubt, proclaim your superiority over the buddy blogger. But, make sure that you handle this point in a friendly manner as you are more probable of harming relations with such bloggers.

8. Presentation and Personal lingo:

Another important trick is to develop your own style of writing articles and using the same style throughout your blog. This will make readers addicted to your posts and they will return to your blog, even if they find the same information elsewhere on web. So, in short, article presentation format does the trick over here. Also, developing your own personal lingo highlights your articles from the rest.

9. Develop your Blogger reputation:

Develop yourself as a Brand in your niche. We know several great bloggers like Darren Rowse known as ProBlogger and Brian Clark known as CopyBlogger who have demonstrated the importance of this point. I know this is not done within a fortnight. But, nothing comes an easy way in Blogging. Refer my article on How to develop your Blogger Reputation to get yourself a reputation as a successful blogger.

So friends, this was the 9-Pointer strategy which can help you in building your loyal readership and surpassing other bloggers in your niche.

Got any other tip which is useful to surpass other blogggers??? Please share it with us in comments.

Best free productivity tools web pro

As a web designer or web developer, focusing on your core work responsibility — producing websites — is tough enough of a job. So, I want to share with you a list of free tools to help you in various aspects of your work so that you can spend more time designing and less time on the other necessary things you need to deal with as a web professional.

1. Bounce

Bounce is both a fun and useful way to optimize and analyze websites. The tool allows you to share web page screenshots. The web app takes a screenshot of the web page after you enter its URL. You can then click and drag on the screenshot to make notes.

I found that by sharing screen grabs and notes through Bounce, I’m able to get helpful feedback on my designs. The built-in sharing functionality lets you seamlessly post your shots on Twitter and Facebook.

2. MindMeister

Brainstorming new ideas for projects could be limited by the capabilities of the tool you use. With MindMeister, an excellent mind-mapping tool, you have great options for composing and drawing out your thoughts, supporting your creative habits through its intuitive interface.

I particularly enjoy the collaboration feature that allows team members to easily contribute and help shape brainstorming sessions.

3. Simplenote

Stop littering your computer monitor with Post-it notes. Simplenote is an app that’s straightforward and simple, allowing you to jot down your thoughts and ideas and share them from any internet-enabled device. Because it’s an open platform, Simplenote boasts an incredible amount of other tools that support Simplenote syncing, which makes working with it even more useful.

4. Woorank

How well is your site doing? Woorank helps you answer that question. It’s a super handy tool, giving you a comprehensive score of any website you want to learn about. But there’s much more to the simple score. Get insights into Alexa ranking, an SEO analysis and a list of competitor sites, as well as loading times and usability scores.

With just one click, you can get the full reports of competitor sites and see how you can improve. It can also help you perform design research on competing sites as well as learn about traffic trends in the niche.

5. ResizeMyBrowser

It can often be a big hassle to know how your web design is viewed on various monitors and browsers. ResizeMyBrowser provides you with common preset dimensions for popular default browser sizes, such as 1440×900 (MacBook Pro, 15”) and 480x800px (Google Nexus One smartphone).

6. Ge.tt

This is one of the simplest ways to share files online that I’ve found. You arrive at the site, upload your files, and whilst the files are uploading, you can already share the link. Additionally, you get interesting stats about your files such as the number of people that’s seen your shared files.

From sharing files with your clients to presenting mock-ups in your social network, this file-sharing tool can help increase your productivity.

7. Coolendar

Coolendar is a very efficient way to create to-do lists. It automatically syncs with your favorite calendars (e.g. Google Calender, iCal and Outlook). The stunning part is the hassle-free syntax you can use. No more time setting and fiddling with scheduling. Write one line such as "tomorrow 5pm wireframe for Mrs. Client’s site due" and it automatically sets the task for you.

Integrate it with Google Talk and get a reminder for a new item on your to-do list via a chat message. Brilliant.

8. Smartr

Smartr is an incredibly handy iPhone app that pulls in tweets and status updates of your followers and friends and then turns them into a newsfeed with little thumbnail previews. The algorithm of the app gives you only the most useful content. Some tweeting and social-sharing capabilities are present so you can easily retweet, mark as a favorite or save to read for later.

9. Buffer

(Full disclosure: I’m the co-founder of Buffer.) Buffer is a tool that allows you to throw tweets into your Buffer from any web page. These tweets will then be posted for you, well spaced out over the day. It streamlines your tweets so you can better focus on your work.

10. FontStruct

FontStruct is a simple way for you to design your own custom fonts. The tool offers you a great array of different geometrical shapes you can use to create your fonts. After designing your font, you can generate high quality TrueType fonts that you can use with any Mac or Windows application, such as Photoshop.

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What Are Websites Made Of ....

The Internet is such an integral part of our lives nowadays, yet how much do we know about what’s occurring under the hood?

From the proliferation of web programming languages such as PHP, to the matter of data expansion, storage size, rate of growth of the Internet, and the amount of bandwidth required to serve the world’s Internet users, this infographic looks at what websites are made of.

Infographic

Russian Strategic deception تطور الخداع الإستراتيجي

Inflatable Army
I call it , Dummy Targets

التاريخ

خلال الحرب العالمية الثانية استخدمت كل من قوات الحلفاء وقوات المحور. أطلق البريطانيون على دبابات الدمى الاسم سبوفس spoofs. استخدم الأمريكيون أيضاً هذا النوع من الخداع. قبل أندلاع الحرب، استخدم الفيرماخت هذا النوع من الدبابات لتجربة التكتيكات القتالية ولتدريب الجنود.

من أوائل استخدامات هذه الدبابات الدمى في الحرب العالمية الثانية كان استخدامها في حملة شمال أفريقيا، تمكن سلاح المهندسين الملكيين في الجيش البريطاني من تصنيع ثلاثة فيالق دبابات ملكية بين أبريل ويونيو 1941. صنعوا فيلقا آخرا في نوفمبر من العام نفسه. هذه الدبابات الدمى كان يمكن طيها، وحملها بسهولة. لكن المهندسين الملكيين طوروا هذه النماذج أكثر. استعملت سيارات الجيب لجعل هذه الدبابات الدمى تبدو حقيقية أكثر.

Developing a series of deception operations aimed at obscuring the true place and time of D-Day the Allies did everything they could to convince the enemy that it was in Calais that the real invasion would strike. This involved the creation of fake armies, the sending of fictional radio traffic, the delivery of false spy reports and the mounting of elaborate but fabricated security plans.

To divert attention from the real troops in training, a fake army of a million men, named the First United States Army Group, was created. Tanks, trucks and armor were constructed of inflatable rubber and plywood supplied by a British film studio in order to deceive German reconnaissance planes.

خلال حرب الخليج الثانية استخدمت القوات العراقية دبابات دمى من المطاط يمكن نفخها، لتظهر بصورة دبابات حقيقية إذا رصدت بالعين أو كاميرا التلفاز .

ووردت أخبار في عام 2008 م تفيد ما يلي :

يستعد الجيش الروسي للتسلح بالمزيد مما يحاكي ويقلد السلاح والعتاد العسكري كالدبابة المطاطية المنفوخة أو الطائرة المنفوخة. ومن المتوقع أن تشتري وزارة الدفاع الروسية آلاف المحاكيات والمقلدات في العام المقبل.

وقد دخل العتاد "المنفوخ" شرف الخدمة العسكرية في صفوف القوات المسلحة الروسية، وهو أقل سعرا بكثير من العتاد الحقيقي لكنه مجدٍ جدا، إذ يحول أنظار القوات المعادية عن عتاد وسلاح القوات الصديقة وأفرادها.

ووفقا لمصنعي المحاكيات في روسيا فإن مصنوعاتهم تستطيع محاكاة وتقليد أي عتاد مثل قاذف الصواريخ م/ط "س-300" والطائرة المقاتلة. وتبدو الدبابة المنفوخة، مثلا، وكأنها حقيقية، إذ يدور برجها ويعكس جسمها الموجات اللاسلكية وتنبعث عن محركها الحرارة التي تجذب الصواريخ المضادة.


ويشير الخبير فيتالي شليكوف من المؤسسة البحثية "مجلس السياسة الخارجية" إلى أن المحاكيات والمقلدات يحتاجها مَن يخوض الحرب الكبيرة ضد العدو الذي يستخدم وسائل الاستطلاع الإلكتروني. ويدل إقبال وزارة الدفاع الروسية على شراء المزيد من المحاكيات على أنها لا تزال تحتاط لاحتمال نشوب الحرب العالمية.

ويؤكد الخبير الإستراتيجي رسلان بوخوف أن المحاكيات لا تستخدم إلا في الحروب الكبيرة. لكن لا يرى الخبير مانعا بأن "ننصب جملة دبابات منفوخة في غرب روسيا إذا تدهورت العلاقات مع بولندا مثلا، حتى لا نرسل نفس العدد من الدبابات الحقيقية إلى هناك، ونحقق مع ذلك الهدف المرجو".

Deception Specifications

• Visual Deception : Appear real at 300 meters
• Thermal Deception : Heating system using Sophisticated gases for heat detector
• Radar Deception : Using rapper with thin layer of metal imitate metallic construction
• Deployment in 10 min
• Average Weight : 40 Kg

مثل هذه الأسلحة والعربات تنفع للتمويه وإخفاء أماكن تواجد الأسلحة أو الدبابات والطائرات الحقيقية .

Russia's Defense Ministry is in talks with a private company called Rusbal to develop a range of inflatable decoy armaments they could place in battlefields to deceive the enemy about positions and lure it into attacking cheap replicas with their million-dollar rockets.

From the air, the decoys look remarkably realistic. But in this day of thermal imaging and heat-seeking missiles, Rusbal has had to improve dummy technology to interest the military. They line various parts of the equipment with a thin layer of metal and install a heating system so that, for example, an inflatable truck would appear to have a warm engine when viewed through thermal imaging.
They're the full imitation in every sense: visually, heat and on radar.

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