Using Squidoo, Part 1

Squidoo is a great tool that I started using just recently. It can be great for bloggers or just some one who wants to make a mini web page.

What is Squidoo?

Squidoo is a free tool that allows you to easily make a one page website (or as they call it, a "lens"). It's a very simple process and is a lot of fun.

The FAQ at Squidoo says:

What a lens is:
A lens is one person's view on a topic that matters to her. It's an easy-to-build, single web page that can point to blogs, favorite links, RSS feeds, Flickr photos, Google maps, your eBay auctions, CafePress designs, Amazon books or music, and oh so much more. That way, when someone is looking for recommended information, fast, your lens gets him started and sends him off in the right direction. Hooray for you!

Build one lens, build a hundred. It's fast, fun, and free. (And you could earn a royalty from each one--for you or for charity). What are you waiting for!
And why you should have one:
Great question! Here are just a few reasons to get you creative muses flowing:
• Share the knowledge: When you know a lot about something, it feels good to share. Help other people discover what you found out the hard way.

• Increase your profile: A popular lens gives credibility to the Lensmaster. A popular lens reinforces your role as an "everyday expert." And a popular lens makes you the go-to authority for those looking for help.

• Increase your traffic: Your lens points (if you want it to) to your blog and to your website. Lenses have huge credibility with search engines, so your lens can help your other sites rise to the top of Google searches.

• Earn a royalty for you, your organization, or your favorite charity. Think of the royalty as a bonus--and don't quit your dayjob yet! A single lens might not earn a lot, but if you imagine hundreds of lenses working to your favor, or fundraising for a charity, it can really start to add up.

Hooked? Here's how you can make your own lens!

Making your own Lens

After you pick a topic go to Squidoo.com and click the "Build your own" box. Go through the six steps (title, cash or charity, keywords etc.), and you have your lens!

Tomorrow I'll walk you step by-step through the process and give you some tips on how to make your Lens even better!

Here's a link to the lens I made about me.

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