Thursday, March 21, 2013

How to Change an AdSense Account



1. Change the email address or login associated with your AdSense account by logging into the AdSense account. Click 'My Account.' If you see a link that reads 'Edit in Google Accounts,' you may change your login information. If you are using a Gmail address, you are unable to change this.

2. Make changes to your payee name in the event of a misspelling or a name change. Under 'My Account,' navigate to the 'Payee Information' section. Click on 'Edit Payee name.' Click the button to accept the terms and conditions and enter a new payee name. From here, you may also change your address, if necessary. Click 'Save.'

3. Pick a new country as your home location by signing in to your AdSense account. Click on 'Try the New AdSense Interface,' located in the top corner of the screen. Click the 'Home' tab and select 'Account Settings.' Navigate to 'Account Information,' and click 'Change Country.' Use the drop-down menu to choose a new country.

4. Enter a new password from your account by clicking the 'Login Information [Edit]' link. Input your current password and type a new one. Click 'Save Settings.'

5. Change your preferred language by logging into your account, clicking 'My Account' and selecting 'Language and Contact Preferences [Edit].' Click on the 'Display Language' drop-down menu to choose your preferred language. Click 'Save Settings.'From the 'Language and Contract Preferences [Edit]' page, you can also change what types of email AdSense sends you.

How to Insert an Ad into Every WordPress Post



Manual Method

1. Access your advertisement management system and retrieve the HTML or JavaScript code to display your ad. For example, if you use Google Adsense, log in to Adsense to retrieve the ad. Copy the ad code to your clipboard.

2. Paste the ad code into a Notepad file. Save the file to your desktop. Name it 'Ad.php.' Make sure you save the file format as 'All Files' instead of the default 'TXT' format.

3. Access your website's file manager. The process depends on which Web host you use. Most Web hosts have browser-based file managers you can access from your account. Click on the 'WP-Content' folder on your server. Click on 'Themes.'

4. Click on the WordPress theme you are currently using. Upload the 'Ad.php' file to the directory using the on-screen tools. Save the changes.

5. Log in to your WordPress administration page. Click on 'Edit' beneath 'Appearance' to bring up the theme editor. You'll see the list of template files on the right. You should see the 'Ad.php' file.

6. Click on the 'Single.php' template file. This is the page template used for WordPress posts.

7. Type the following code where you want your ad to appear in the post template:

8. Click 'Update.' Visit your site to make sure the ad shows up.

Plug-in Method

9. Log in to your WordPress administration page. Click on 'Add New' beneath 'Plug-ins.'

10. Search for 'Smart Ads.' Click 'Install' and then click 'OK.'

11. Click 'Smart Ads' under the 'Settings' bar.

12. Paste your advertisement code into one of the ad boxes. You can use the 'Top of Content' or 'Beneath Content' box. You can also insert the code into the 'Custom' box. When adding the code to the custom box, type '[smartads]' inside the post editor where you want the ad to appear. Click 'Save.'

How to Make Money Online with NING



1. JOIN NING TO MAKE MONEY ONLINE. Register for your free Ning account at Ning.com (see Resources for direct link).

2. CREATE YOUR NING NETWORK. Starting a network to make money online with Ning is super easy. Simply follow their easy instructions to create a network with a unique name and url. Ning provides templates and easy modification tools so you won't have to know any coding to get your network up, running, and ready to make money online.

3. FRIENDS HELP MAKE MONEY ONLINE. No matter how you choose to monetize your Ning network to make money online, you won't actually make any unless you have friends in your Ning network. Invite your existing friends to join your Ning network. Make more friends by joining other Ning networks, or including a link to your Ning account in your signature for other forums. Also, submit your Ning url to search engines, like Google, so searchers can find you and join.

4. PLAN TO MAKE MONEY ONLINE WITH ADSENSE. There are many ways to monetize your Ning network. Ning allows network managers (you) to pay for exclusive control and rights to Adsense advertising. This may be a way to generate lots of profit, but it's best to hold off on paying for these controls until you have built a robust network of friends who will help support the costs. Also, controlling your Adsense element on Ning might be better left until you have mastered advertising through an affiliate program (next step).

5. MAKE MONEY ONLINE AS AN AFFILIATE. One great way to turn your Ning network into a source of income is to become an affiliate for Amazon. Join the Amazon affiliate program (see Resources below for direct link), and choose topical, relevant products to promote. For instance, if your Ning Network is about parenting, choose to promote Amazon products that parents are likely to be interested in. Whenever a member clicks on one of your affiliate links to purchase a product, you'll receive earnings from Amazon. Look also to Ebay for affiliate opportunities.

How to Flixya



1. HOW TO GET MY FLIXYA

Register for a free Flixya account using the link in resources which follows this article. Start on the right hand side of your computer screen by clicking the 'sign up' button.

2. FLIXYA ACCOUNT SETUP

Pick a Flixya username and password that has not already been taken. It is important that the username you pick will be both meaningful and significant for you. Recall this information to use your Flixya account in the future. You can use your first and last name, they will not be displayed on the website without your permission. Enter the text to verify that you are indeed human. Click the 'start now' button on your screen to verify your information on the Flixya website.

3. FLIXYA CONFIRMATION

Confirm your Flixya account in your email if you are asked. You should be ready to download or blog whenever you wish. Click the Flixya login button to get started. Enter your unique Flixya username and password.

4. FLIXYA VIDEO UPLOADS

If you want to upload a video to Flixya, click 'Upload Videos' and follow the on-screen prompts. If your file is too large or the format is not acceptable, you will have to modify or choose another before uploading. You will be prompted to download 'video egg' free software to assist the upload process.

5. FLIXYA PHOTOS

To upload photos to Flixya, click the 'Upload Photos' and follow the on screen directions. JPEG or JPG is the most common format. Locate the desired photos, usually found in my pictures inside of the my documents folder on your computer.Wait for them to upload and display on Flixya. Blog or write a caption if you wish.Use Flixya to display your online scrapbook. Include a few photos of yourself or profile photo for your Flixya activity.

6. FLIXYA FRIENDS

Find friends on Flixya that will view your items or invite friends from your email address book. Click 'browse and find friends.' If you post interesting photos, videos and blog topics, more will come and see your offerings. Do not forget to visit your Flixya friends frequently so they may comment on your profile in return.

Viruses That Interfere With Google Results Open Internet Explorer Ads



Go.google.com

The Go.google.com Redirects virus is, according to the Darfuns website, one of the most prevalent and quickly spreading pieces of malware on the Internet. According to Darfuns, it is a browser-based hijacker that attacks Internet Explorer or Firefox and redirects them to fake websites containing Google Adsense, banner, gambling or pornographic advertising. Malicious websites include clearask, web-analytics.google, brittaniasearch and go.google.The virus can also prevent you from downloading files from the Internet. It will display error messages such as 'Setup files are corrupted,' 'Can't open page' or 'Invalid application.'

Troj_qhost.gc

Troj_qhost.gc is a trojan virus that hijacks Google's Adsense text advertisements and replaces them. Adsense ads adjust according to your search. A malicious ad may leave the entire ad intact but alter the URL to redirect you to a dangerous website. According to TrendLabs, the virus modifies your computer's hosts file, prevents you from connecting to Adsense advertisements and redirects your browser to another Internet protocol (IP) address that serves third-party gambling and pornography advertisements.

Nameless Malware

Seeded Google searches and hijacked ads also occur due to unnamed viruses and malicious code in hacked websites. Discovered by Sunbelt Software, this hidden intruder often forwards to a .cn domain with a hidden frame. Within the frame, a JavaScript takes over. It permits redirection and installation of the malware on your system without your knowledge. According to TrendLabs, Japanese forums, blogs and bulletin boards (bbs) are heavily advertising the malicious domains.This particular problem is relatively easy to avoid. Make sure all software patches are up to date. Never click on a link that appears to have gibberish in the address. For instance, if you search for a video game and receive a link that appears as luxxrijkew.cn/330.html--even if it is .com--don't click it. The link should always appear to make sense. Set your browser and computer to ask permission before installing anything. Always use good, up-to-date anti-virus software.

Troj_ffsearch.a

A hacked website may contain malware, browser exploits (malicious code that tries to change your browser settings) and viruses at the same time. The virus troj_ffsearch.a is most commonly encountered on a hacked site with this combination and redirects your browser to malicious websites. This virus derives its name from ffsearcher.com, one of the websites used in the scam.Ffsearch may also download in the background while you are visiting another malicious website. According to TrendLabs, this version 'attaches an NTFS Alternate Data Stream (ADS) to a legitimate system file.' The virus deletes its executable file to prevent detection and removal. It monitors your activities and redirects Google searches to the website found in the Trojan's configuration file.There are two other versions of the virus. One hijacks your browser, changes your start page and redirects searches to a third-party search engine. The other, according to TrendLabs, downloads a list of URLs and generates fake clicks on ads in a hidden Internet Explorer window.

Zefarch

According to Symantec, this virus is a serious security threat. Once executed, the Trojan copies itself as a .dll file in the Windows directory, a Mozilla Firefox Extension, and an Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object. It also creates a registry entry causing it to restart daily. It protects itself and recreates the registry entry if you delete it. Zefarch watches for Google searches and inserts a JavaScript from zfsearch.com. It may also redirect you to potentially malicious sites or insert code into web pages.

Trojan_advatrix

Your computer may get Advatrix by installing programs or visiting a website with malicious code. It installs itself in ProgramFiles\WinBudget and creates files and registry subkeys. When Internet Explorer runs, the Trojan attempts to modify your browser security, contacts an external website and temporarily disables MS security patches. Each time you conduct a search, the virus visits Adsandads.com to download targeted advertising. It can also use JavaScript to replace advertising images. According to Symantec, Advatrix can download remote files and update itself.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

How to Block Google With Meta Tags



1. Open an editable version of your website's header HTML code. This code includes the

and

tags.

2. Insert the following line of code immediately after

if you want to block all search engines, including Google:

3. Insert the following code right after

if you want to block only Google:

4. Save or publish your changes.

How to Make Money With Free Content



1. Register with content sites, such as HubPages, Squidoo and Helium. These sites have programs for writers to create free content. They make money for the writer in several different ways. For example, HubPages lets you place Google Adsense advertisements on your content page. The site also encourages product links to Amazon and eBay. The writer shares revenue with the content site. With HubPages, for example, the writer receives roughly 60 percent of the revenue. Squidoo and Helium have similar structures, although Helium only uses Google Adsense.

2. Start a blog. Write new articles often and engage with your visitors in the comments section to maintain reader interest. The blog can cover technical topics, like electronic devices, or more personal ones, such as family life and relationships.As you build up readers, you can make money by offering related products for sale either directly with your own web store or as an affiliate for another web store. For example, if you blog about animals, you can create an affiliate link to a site that sells dog products. The affiliate pays you an agreed-upon amount for every product that you help sell. You also can sell ad space for related products on your blog.

3. Write ebooks. An ebook is an informational electronic book. For example, if you are a dog trainer, you can write an ebook about training dogs. Some writers sell their ebooks, but you can offer one for free. Typically, this is done to give your readers something of tangible value while also offering other products or services that they may purchase. You can use affiliate programs and Google Adsense as other income streams. With an ebook, you can provide valuable information for free and promote your own 'more valuable' product, which comes with a fee. For example, a free dog training ebook could be used to promote your dog training videos.