How to embed You Tube videos into your Blog.
Well firstly you need to find a video clip that takes your fancy, and one that you would like to be on your blog.
Once deciding which clip to use, look on the bottom right of the clip under the information box, where there should be a button/ word saying "embed".
Highlight the information within this box, which should turn blue.
Now right click with your mouse and scroll down to where it says "Copy", right click again on this.
Now go to your blog and sign in.
Once signed in, click on the words that say "New Post". This will open to a new posting page.
Firstly write in the title that you want your clip under.
Where you can begin writing your post, right click on this. Scroll down to the words "Paste" and right click on this.
The code for your clip will now be on the page. Go to the bottom of your post and click on "Publish Now".
Congratulations you have now embed a You Tube clip onto your blog
How to embed a Flickr badge into your Blog.
To embed a Flickr badge onto your blog you firstly need to sign into your blog. Once signed in look for the word 'Customise' which is in the top right hand corner of the page. Left click on this.
Then Left click on the words 'Add Gadget' which can be found towards the middle left of this page. After clicking on this a new window/ page will open up. Now click on the word 'Featured' which is at the top on the left side, under 'Basics'. Now scroll down until you come to the words 'Flickr Photo stream'. Now click on the blue '+' button.
Step 1- Choosing either a HTML or Flash Badge
There are 2 types of Flickr badges that you can choose for your photos, which are HTML or a Flash badge. An HTML will show the photos in the original format in which they were posted. While a flash format will allow you to show more than one photo as well as show them in more than one format. eg- colour/ black-white.
Step 2- Choose your Photos
Now that you have selected a format that your photos will be shown as click on the button 'Next: Choose Content'. This button will take you to another page where you can select the photos that you want on your badge. Here you can either select individual photos or videos, or content that has been posted by other users, or specific contents.
Once selecting the pictures or videos that you want on your badge, click on the button 'Next: Layout'
Step 3- Select your Layout
Now you can select the layout for your badge. Your can choose from things like screen name, size, orientation and which items the badge will show. Once you have chosen the layout now you can click on the button 'Next: Colours'. This will open up a page where you can choose the colours for your badge. After selecting the colours you want click on the button 'Next: Preview and Get Code'
Step 4- Your Badge
Your badge will now be displayed on the page. Also a information box will be opened showing the HTML code with other information about the badges set-up. Now copy and paste the the HTML code into your new post page on your blog, and click on 'publish now'
Your now have a Flickr badge on you Blog
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