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Below you will see the _options template. Click the image below to enlarge in a new window so you can see exactly what the _options template looks like. This will really be the only template you will be editing. It controls the many aspects of your blog including all the widgets you see on the right side of this blog. The only other template you should edit for customization is the _hompage template but that's only if you are adding buttons to your header. Click HERE to see those instructions.
*Please keep in mind that you will need a "Basic Blog" in order to customize it. If you do not already have a blog, please click on the Basic Blog button above for instructions on how to create a blog. You can customize (or advance) a basic blog so that it serves many purposes, depending on your goals and main call to action. An advanced blog is ideal in these scenarios: -You have a lot of static content/messaging to convey, in addition to regular blogging -Aggregation and organization of information is a high priority -Your main... [More]
The remainder of these instructions show you how to apply several popular customizations to your blog, namely: Creating a lead space graphic Take me there Adding navigational tabs Take me there Pinning a static entry to the top of your blog Take me there Featuring specific blog entries Take me there More Take me there These are all optional steps and only represent a few of the many customizations you can make to your blog. For in-depth reading and instructions for fully optimizing and customizing your blog, see developerWorks... [More]
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