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Active Rain Tutorials- How To Make Buttons For Your Blog and Profile

Reblogger Nan Jester
Real Estate Agent with Exit Real Estate Gallery Jacksonville Beach, FL SL 463072

This seems really simple. I have done my buttons slightly differently but really like the fact that you can create original buttons from the site mentioned below. I am going to go there and see how much creativity I can bring to the table. The appeal of these blogs is pretty important, I think, not just the content.

Original content by Katerina Gasset 13253167-SA00
Active Rain Tutorial- How To Make Buttons For Your Blog and Profile

This is one of the most frequently asked questions on our blog. I receive a lot of  emails asking me how I got the buttons on our blog.
This is a simple process. You will be able to follow the steps quite easily.

You first have to create the button. After you create your button you need to add the URL link to where you want the button to take your visitor should they click on a particular button. You add the URL through your Active Rain editor.

There are a lot of Free button creation websites all over the Internet. This is the one that I like because it is easy and has very few steps. Most of the free button making websites I have checked out all want you to add a link back to them in return.

Go to any free button site. This is an example of one of the sites. 

Choose the button size, shape and color here.

 

buttons for websites

 
Enter the text as directed. The instructions are simple to follow. 

buttons for websites

 


Click on get the code.

 

buttons for websites free
You then are going to copy and paste this code in your html editor on Active Rain.

When you are in Active Rain editor, click on the html tab. Once in this editor, scroll down to where you are going to want your button to appear. Here you will paste the code.

Then click on publish to draft to make sure it all works. After you have posted to draft go back into the WYSIWYG editor and click on the button. Then click on the link tab at the top of the editor and enter the URL that you want the button to take your visitor to. Once you are happy with the placement you can publish to public and you are done!

Here is the button site for the Twitter follow birdies.
You can make your "follow me on Twitter " button here and follow the same copy and paste procedure above.

Once you have the buttons published on one of your posts you can copy and paste the entire button from post to post. You can also store your buttons on an unpublished page on your website.

You can also place your buttons in this same manner on your Active Rain profile.

I hope you found this tutorial helpful.

 

Bruce Hicks
Best Homes Hawaii - Honolulu, HI
Your Best Hawaii Realtor!

Thanks Nan, I will go to the original post and check it out thoroughly.  Have a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving weekend.  I plan on taking off for 4 days.  Doing the same for Christmas.

Nov 19, 2012 03:53 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Nan, Thanks for the re-blog, I plan to freshen up my blog with a few new buttons.

Nov 19, 2012 11:41 AM
Nan Jester
Exit Real Estate Gallery Jacksonville Beach, FL - Jacksonville Beach, FL
Realtor, Exit Real Estate Gallery

As soon as I get a minute, Debbie, I am going to go see if there are any new buttons I want to replace my predictable ones with.

Nov 19, 2012 09:37 PM
Linda Holloway
Keller Williams Realty Tampa Central - Tampa, FL
REALTOR®, Your Next Home in Tampa Bay Starts Here!

Hi Nan, Thank you for re-blogging this post and sharing the information.  When I have a minute, I will look for new buttons too!

Nov 19, 2012 11:00 PM
Al Raymondi
Ocean View Realty Group in Ormond By The Sea Florida - Ormond Beach, FL
Ormond By The Sea Florida - Home and Condo Sales

Good information in this re-blog Nan, I may check out the button web sites after the holidays.  Have a happy Thanksgiving.

Nov 20, 2012 01:27 AM
Nan Jester
Exit Real Estate Gallery Jacksonville Beach, FL - Jacksonville Beach, FL
Realtor, Exit Real Estate Gallery

Linda and Al. The next few days are probably not the best days to tackle a new project but later when we get some down time.

Nov 20, 2012 02:07 AM
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

Hi, Nan. Thanks for sharing this. I missed it the first time around.

Nov 22, 2012 10:38 PM
Nan Jester
Exit Real Estate Gallery Jacksonville Beach, FL - Jacksonville Beach, FL
Realtor, Exit Real Estate Gallery

Hi Debbie. I missed it the first time, too. If you are like me, I always want to get the most that I can.

Nov 22, 2012 11:25 PM