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Blogger supplies every blog with the standard orange "B" blogger favicon. Having your own unique favicon is a great way to give your blogger template both a distinct and explicit brand. These small 16X16 pixel images will most definitely help your blog stand out from the rest of the blogspot blogs.

What is a Favicon?

How to Change your Favicon

1. First go to Layout >Edit HTML in your Blogger Dashboard.
2. Backup your existing template before making any changes!
3. Place the code below directly below the </head> tag in your template.

<link href='http://bsaves.com/HowHero/Blogger%20Templates/moonspot/images/favicon.ico' rel='shortcut icon' type='image/vnd.microsoft.icon' /> <link href='http://bsaves.com/HowHero/Blogger%20Templates/moonspot/images/favicon.ico' rel='icon'/>

4. Now save your template.
5. Once your template is saved view your blog and make sure to refresh the page and delete your cookies.

Creating your own Favicon

1. Replace the image URL (2X) with your own 16 pixel by 16 pixel image hosted on the internet.
http://bsaves.com/HowHero/Blogger%20Templates/moonspot/images/favicon.ico
2. You can host your own favicon blogger image at sites such as ImageShack; PhotoBucket; Flickr; etc.
3. Check out this Favicon Generator Tool which allows you to upload an image and it will format it for you!

This widget can definitely bring some excitement to your blogger powered blog. Letting your readers surf your blog to the fullest extent by creating a link to a random post in your blog's sidebar. Besides providing fun for your blog, hopefully your visitors will stay on your site for longer periods of time.

Installation and Customization:

• Click button below to complete Installation:
  
  
• Once you have installed the widget, you can change the link text. The default value is "View Random Post". To change this, view the code and search for "View Random Post", and change it to any desired text.

Google Buzz is a great social tool which is very similiar to Twitter and Facebook. It's a wonderful way to engage and interact with your readers! Make sure to implement these Google Buzz buttons into your blogger posts, so that users can easily share your content on Google Buzz.

Add Google Buzz it Button to Blogger

1. Go to Layout >Edit HTML in your Blogger Dashboard.
2. Back up your existing Template before making any changes!
3. Make sure to check the "Expand Widget Templates" box.
4. Here is the Google Buzz it Code:
   

   <div style="float:right;padding:4px;">
   <a expr:href='&quot;http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=&quot; + data:post.url + &quot;&amp;title=&quot; + data:post.title + &quot;&amp;srcTitle=&quot; + data:blog.title+ &quot;&amp;srcURL=&quot; + data:blog.homepageUrl ' rel='nofolloW' style='text-decoration:none;' target='_blank'>
   <img alt='Buzz It' src='http://i48.tinypic.com/idyc04.png' style='border:0px;'/></a>
   </div>

5. Search for this line of code in your template:
   

   <div class='post-header-line-1'/>

   and place the Google Buzz it Code right after the code you searched for above.
   If this doesn't work, then search for this code below and place the Google Buzz it Code directlybefore it.
   

   <data:post.body/>

6. Now save your template and you're done!

Add Google Buzz Button with Share Count to Blogger

1. Here is the Google Buzz it with Share Count Code
   

   <div style="float:right;padding:4px;"> <script type='text/javascript'> njuice_buzz_url = '<data:post.title/>'; njuice_buzz_title = '<data:post.url/>'; njuice_buzz_share = 'reader'; </script> <script type='text/javascript' src='http://button.njuice.com/buzz.js'/> </div>

2. Place the Google Buzz it with Share Count Code either
   directly after this:
   

   <div class='post-header-line-1'/>

   OR
   directly before this:
   

   <data:post.body/>

3. To change the style of the widget add either
   

   njuice_buzz_size = 'small';

   or
   

   njuice_buzz_size = 'simple';

   just after
   

   njuice_buzz_share = 'reader';

4. Save your blogger template and you're done!

Widgets are are an extremely cool feature on the Android which the iPhone does not have. These Android widgets are very handy and enjoyable because they are easily accessible in just a split second and can provide useful information for the user. I have compiled a list of the best android widgets for you to enjoy.

Android Widgets

1. Battery Watcher
   This widget gives you the percent battery life available.
   
2. Extended Controls
   A very useful  widget which allows you to edit the settings on your android.
   
3. Google Maps
   A well developed map by Google which will help you navigate the planet.
   
4. Flight Track
   Get real time updates of your flight's status and worldwide map tracking.
5. Pandora
   Listen to the best personalized radio station on the go.
6. Advanced Task Killer
   A useful tool for killing running applications on your droid.  If you can't get an application to close, this widget will certainly do the job.
7. Twitter
   Tweet your friends with this awesome twitter widget.
8. Barcode Scanner
   Scan the barcode on any product and this android widget will look it up for you.
9. Sports Tap
   Stay up to date with sports. Including NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, NCAA, nascar, football, soccer, baseball, and hockey.
10. Pure Messenger Widget
    The all in one combined messaging widget for Gmail, email, SMS, Twitter, Calls, and Facebook.
11. Weather & Toggle Widget
    The greatest weather widget for the android.
12. Pure Grid Calendar Widget
    A great android widget which will help keep you organized.  The widget syncs with your google calendar.
13. Facebook for Android
    Stay connected with your friends on the facebook social network.
14. Analytics Widget
    See your websites visitors instantly and view your google analytics info immediately as well.
15. Where
    Look up places in your area and get ratings and recommendations.

Conclusion