Tips to Speed up your Blog at Blogspot

Here's some interesting tips to speed up ur blog from Google Bloger tips :)

How can I make my blog load faster?

The speed at which your blog loads is critical to attracting more readers to your blog. If your blog takes a long time to load, many readers may leave your blog before they have the chance to read it. Here are a few tips and tricks that will help your blog load faster and attract more users:

Posts

Your blog's load time can be affected by the number of posts you display on your main page. You can easily edit the number of posts displayed of the main page from the Settings | Formatting tab. You can then select the number of posts you want to display on the main page. We recommend displaying 10 or fewer posts on the main page.

Third Party JavaScript and Links

For optimal blog load speed, we recommend using Google/Blogger widgets, JavaScipt and links. However, if you need to use third party JavaScipt and links, your blog will load much faster if you put all JavaScript at the bottom of your blog. If you have third party JavaScript and links in your sidebar, put them in at the bottom of the sidebar.

Images and Media

The more images, videos and other multi-media you have on your blog the longer it will take to load. However, images and other multimedia are important to attracting users to your blog, so it is important to optimize the load speed of your images and media. Here are a few tips to increase the load speed of your media:

• Decrease the size of your images or use thumbnails that link to the full-size image.
• If you use third party images, consider uploading them to Picasa Web Albums via the Blogger post editor.
• If you have a large number of images to display, you can upload all your images (from a vacation or event) to a Picasa Web Album and link to the album in your post or sidebar.

Other suggestions

• If you've added any custom CSS to your blog, make sure you put it at the top of the page.
• The most important content of your blog that catches readers attention should load the quickest. To help you identify which items are taking the longest to load you can use Stopwatch. To use Stopwatch, enter your blog's URL into the text box and click "Start StopWatch". Stopwatch will then open your blog in a frame and will record the time it takes for everything on your blog to load, including images, videos, widgets, etc. Take note of the items that take the longest to load and modify them appropriately using our suggestions.

Alert! How To Detect a Two-way Mirror

How To Detect a Two-way Mirror
Beware of Mirrors in Hotels or Public Washroom! Because you never know!

How to determine if a mirror are 2 way or not (Not a Joke!) Not to scare you, but to make you aware. A policewoman who travels all over the US and gives seminars and techniques for businesswomen passed this on.

HOW TO DETECT A 2-WAY MIRROR:
When we visit toilets, bathrooms, hotel rooms, changing rooms, etc. How many of you know for sure that the seemingly ordinary mirror hanging on the wall is a real mirror, or actually a 2-way mirror ( i.e., they can see you, but you can't see them).

There have been many cases of people installing 2-way mirrors in female changing rooms. It is very difficult to positively identify the surface by just looking at it.

So, how do we determine with any amount of certainty what type of mirror we are looking at? Just conduct this simple test:

Place the tip of your fingernail against the reflective surface and if there is a GAP between your fingernail and the image of the nail, then it is a GENUINE mirror.

However, if your fingernail DIRECTLY TOUCHES the image of your nail, then BEWARE, FOR IT IS A 2-WAY MIRROR!

So remember , every time you see a mirror, do the "fingernail test." It doesn't cost you anything. It is simple to do, and it might save you from getting "visually raped"!

This is a really good thing to do. The reason there is a gap on a real mirror, is because the silver is on the back of the mirror UNDER the glass. As a two-way mirror, the silver is on the surface. Keep it in mind!

Ladies: Share this with your girl friends.
Men: Share this with your wives, daughters and/or girlfriend or friends.
PASS THIS ON FOR SAFETY

Wedding Check List

TIP: Schedule your final gown fitting and come prepared with the following items:
Shoes you will wear for your wedding - to ensure your gown is just the right length
Lingerie - a bra and slip can transform your silhouette and help create a perfect fit
Headpiece and accessories - you'll want to view your finished look

____ Gown (including Alterations & Bustle)
____ Hair Accessories (Headpiece, Veil & Blusher or other options)
____ Sash/Ribbon
____ Brooch
____ Flowers
____ Jewelry
____ Necklace
____ Earrings
____ Bracelet
____ Handbag
____ Gloves
____ Outerwear (Wrap, Cape, Bolero)
____ Garters (1 for you and 1 to toss)
____ Shoes
____ Lingerie (Bra & Slip)

For YOUR BRIDAL PARTY:
____ Bridesmaid Dresses
____ Color-Coordinated Shoes
____ Handbags
____ Jewelry (Necklace, Earrings, Brooch)
____ Hair Accessories
____ Ribbons, Sashes, Flowers
____ Outerwear (Wraps, Jackets)
____ Gloves
____ Flower Girl Dresses
____ Flower Girl Basket & Accessories
____ Junior Bridesmaid Dresses
____ Mother-of-the-Bride Dress

Other WEDDING ESSENTIALS:
____ Wedding Planner
____ Guest Book
____ Toasting Glasses
____ Candles

For YOUR GROOM & GROOMSMEN:
____ Tuxedos with coordinating vests and ties
____ Ring Bearer Tuxedo
____ Ring Bearer Pillow

For YOUR GUESTS & PARTY:
____ Invitations & Thank You Notes
____ Bridesmaid Gifts
____ Gifts for Groomsmen (Don't forget a gift for your groom)
____ Gifts for Parents
____ Guest Favors (if you have the budget)
____ Guest Book & Pen (oh...is better if you can get gold / silver color)
____ First Dance Music
____ Toasting Glasses
____ Candles
____ Disposable Cameras (nowadays lots of people get this and let their guest to actually take photos of the bride and themself... is a nice concept.. but i'm not sure this can be apply in Malaysia or not... hmm.. most probably.. it will disappear i think)

For YOUR HONEYMOON:
____ Special Occasion Dress
____ Jewelry
____ Handbag
____ Shoes
____ Passport