Archiving Old Posts on a Private Blog

So you don't want to take your blog private, but you don't want ALL of your posts visible to just anyone? Follow these steps to set up a private, archived blog still visible to you and/or those you allow.

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Columns - Change Your 2 to 3!

This site is amazing and explains it all. This is where I got the directions for this picture tutorial. Remember, you have to reset your template to Minima. Not Minima Lefty. Just Minima.

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It's not allowing the full code to post from screen shot 5, so you will need to either type it in EXACTLY or click here and search for 'Blog Posts in the Center'. The red code is what you will need to copy and paste.

Google Reader - Just Use It!

How to get started with Google Reader.

*Reader does not work for private blogs, but it will update whenever public blogs you follow/subscribe to post something new.

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Basic Settings & Some Privacy Options

Here's an explanation of the 'Basic' tab under 'Settings'.

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Basic Format Settings

Here's an explanation of the 'Formatting' tab under 'Settings'.

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Feedjit Decoded

Do you have a Feedjit? It's an easy way to track visitors to your blog, where they come from and where they go. Here's Feedjit decoded:

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Header Outline

Do you hate the border around your blog's header?

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Customizing Your Comments

Here I explain how to alter your comments to your preferences.

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Background Basics

Are you ambitious enough to make your very own background? Do you have the time? Do you have the love of designing? I'm not sure many people do. I just hate having the same background as anyone else...so I do my own!

Here's a short tutorial to help you. (It's not exactly basic, you'll need a little better-than-average knowledge of the internet, but if you have the desire to learn, I'm sure you'll be able to figure it out!)

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