How to Fix Rich Snippets "Missing Field: Updated" Error in Blogger

If you've stumbled unto this page, you're probably having trouble clearing some errors when you run the Rich Snippets Testing Tool. If one of your errors happens to be a "Missing Field: Updated" Error, then you've come to the right place. I have a Blogger Blog with a customized template and the information I am going to share has worked for me.

Firstly, here is the link to the Rich Snippets Testing Tool. Just click on the link and enter your URL to see how your site appears.

Second, after you have connected your blog to Google +, if you have been having any difficulties with trying to verify your blog authorship, your author profile photo does not show, one of your commenter's photos shows instead, or if you have any Hcard errors, you might want to go to the following site, it helped me clear-up those problems.

Now, onto the "Missing Field: Updated" error...

Yum Yum is not Impressed

I just finished working on this template and I'm debating whether or not to keep it. I know that the header image is kinda amateurish, but it's the best I can do with free software. The main difference in this addition of the template, is I removed a lot of unnecessary coding and, as you can see, I also removed the texture from the page. The reason behind all this madness, was to increase the load speed of my site.

How to Enable Printer Friendly Pages in Blogger

As I was going through and reading the blogs I follow, I noticed that one of them had a pretty nifty (I know, dated saying), button on their site; it was a "Print this Page" button. Basically, what this does is when you press the button, only the blog post and the comments will print out. The rest of the site, including the sidebars, header, and the footer are not printed. This allows the reader to print out an article that interests them, without having the entire blog printed.

So, since several of my articles are recipes and how-to's, I decided that it would be nice to enable this feature on my site. With this in mind, I went in search of some code and then began tweaking it on my test blog. After I got the actual button positioned and the code in place, I started to run tests in Firefox to see if it actually worked. I hit print preview and I noticed that whatever I did, only one page of my article would appear. No page two, no comments.

After several hours of trying to figure this thing out, I eventually ran across a posting in a forum which stated that this is a known issue in Firefox, but in IE or Chrome, it prints the entire post w/ comments. I switched over to IE and sure enough, it worked just fine. So, I now needed to search for a fix and after about thirty minutes of searching, I found one. Although this feature is not yet available on this site, I have incorporated it on the new template I am working on and I am hopeful to be able to transfer my blog to that template within the next few days.
If you're interested, here is the code I used WITH the fix (overflow:visible;) and the IE fix in bold and enlarged...

<style type='text/css'>
@media print{
body{margin: 10px; background-color:#FFFFFF; background-image:none; 
font:color:#000000 }
p{font:14pt Arial;}
#main-wrapper{ overflow:visible;width:100%;}
.post
#header{ display:none;}
#left-sidebar-wrapper{ display:none;}
#right-sidebar-wrapper{ display:none;}
<!--[if !IE]>
#footer-wrapper{ display:none;}
.fineprint{ display:none;}
.comment-footer{ display:none;}
.feed-links{ display:none;}
#backlinks-container{ display:none;}
#blog-pager-newer-link{ display:none;}
#blog-pager-older-link{ display:none;}
#blog-pager{ display:none;}
<![endif]-->

This should be placed directly before the </head> tag.

I still need to add additional formatting to this code, but it works.

Oh, here's the code for the button

<form><input onclick='window.print();return false;'
type='button' value=' Print this Article '/></form>

If you are currently having this same problem, here is the link to the site where I found the fix... forums.cnet.com

Can't you tell that this post was thrown together at the last minute??

Java Plug-in Not Working with Pogo.com

I would like to thank Karen at Karen & Gerard Zemek for this question and I will do my best to help you resolve it. I will go from the easiest fixes to the more complex.

Firstly, if you use Firefox to play on Pogo and you have the NoScript add-on, make sure that it is disabled on the entire site.

If you have the AdBlock Plus add-on for Firefox, make sure that is disabled.

Try playing the games using Internet Explorer, if the Java plug-in still does not work, send me just three easy payments of $19.95 and I'll be happy to help (sorry, couldn't resist).

Okay, here are some other tips I found:

Make sure your Java plug-in is enabled...

1. Click Start


2. Click Control Panel (make sure you are in Classic View)


3. Click Java


4. Click Advanced (if you do not see this tab, then you have an older version and need to upgrade. See below for link)


5. Click the + sign on Default Browsers for Java


6. Make sure the boxes for Internet Explorer and Mozilla Family (Firefox) are checked


7. If not, click the appropriate box and hit Apply

To Test Java... verify java plugin

Still not working...
play these games and see if it works in any of them...

* Word Whomp
* Ali-Baba Slots
* Cribbage (play with robots so you can leave if need be)
* Ez-Win Bingo

I discovered that Pogo.com will display the "corrupt Java" warning message if one of the online games takes too long to load, even if there is nothing wrong with your installation. So, if any of these games works, then it may be an issue with the site's response time or your Internet connection has slowed due to increased traffic.

If the games don't work, here are a few more things you can try:

Clear your Firefox browser...

1. Go to Tools


2. Click: Clear Recent History


3. Click all tabs (this is what I do)


4. Click: Clear Now

Clear your Java cache...

1. Click Start


2. Click Control Panel (make sure you are in Classic View)


3. Click Java


4. Click General


5. Find the Temporary Internet Files section


6. Click Settings


7. Check both boxes: Applications and Applets & Trace and Log Files


8. Click Delete Files


9. Restart your computer

You might also want to do a scan for any malware that may be lurking on your computer. Here is a link to a very powerful, yet FREE program... malwarebytes.org. When you click the download button, it will take you to CNET for the actual download.

Also, a pre-boot scan of your system may also be helpful. I use Avast!, again FREE. It is a very aggressive anti-virus program and I have to admit, it has saved my computer more times than I can count. It will notify you when a virus is trying to download and will prevent it from downloading.
I hope this helps, if you are still having difficulties, I have included some useful links for you. Good luck!

Helpful links:

The Pogo help page... Pogo.com Help

The Java help page... Java.com Help

To Download/Test Java... Download Java

Links Open in New Browser Window or Same

I have a quick question, which came up in a forum I am active in. When you are visiting a site and click on a link, do you prefer to have it open in the same window or in a new window? There seems to be many people, when they are visiting a site, prefer to have the links open in the same window.

Which do you prefer?

If you do prefer the links opening on the same page, could you let me know why?

Thank you.

Keeping Your Computer Clean and Mean

After a long day of working on the computer and doing my Entrecard drops, I prepare to shut down the computer for a well-deserved rest. However, there is one more chore for it to perform and that is it’s nightly cleaning. I open the utility, it scans all the files and browsers, and it finds the usual 52+ MB’s of junk. This is just from one day of use. Can you imagine what it would be like after a month? These files take up valuable memory in your computer, not mention slowing it down.

To help combat this, back in 2004, I stumbled upon a utility program that seems to work wonders. It not only cleans-up and deletes unwanted files from the hard drive and registry, but it can also defragment them. I have to admit, after the first time I used this software, I saw a tremendous difference in speed. After all, it had cleaned-out almost 3 GB of junk so, obviously the computer is going to run better. I just love the way I have to state the obvious. Back to the point, the one thing I would double check before you clean your computer is, unless you want to clear-out all your restore points, make sure that the Restore Point box is unchecked.

Another great feature to look at, especially if you lease your computer and need to return it, is the ability to securely delete files. The following is taken directly from TuneUp Utilities:

TuneUp Shredder uses a method developed by the US Department of Defense to ensure that files and folders are permanently removed from your hard disk, so that your sensitive data can no longer be recovered, even with the use of special software.

Besides cleaning unnecessary files from your computer, TuneUp Utilities allows you to do a few other things you might be interested in…

• manage running processes


• edit your registry


• rescue center, in case you make a mistake


• display system configuration and performance


• change window and program settings


• adjust system appearance


• customize your startup applications

In 2008, they began to allow you to use the program on up to three computers. So, if you are a multi-computer household, you no longer have to purchase the program for each separate computer, which can be a huge savings. So, if you are interested in keeping your computer a lean and mean computing machine, then why not take TuneUp Utilities for a free, 30-day test drive. Do what I did and see if you like it, before purchasing it.

TuneUp Utilities 2010

Computers and Drivers

If you are anything like me, you give no thought to your computer, until something goes wrong. As long as everything is working, I really don't think about software or hardware; I just think about getting my work done. However, there comes a time when you may go to use your printer, or go to scan a document, and nothing happens. The software has been updated and everything is connected properly, so what else can you check? You may want to look into making sure that the drivers are up-to-date.

You may be asking what exactly are drivers and you would not be alone. Drivers are software programs which allow the computer to communicate with the hardware. Without the drivers, your computer would not be able to tell the printer from the mouse, thus nothing would be able to function. Although we are all pretty good at keeping our software updated, we may tend to forget about the hardworking yet, often overlooked, workhorse of the computer...the driver.

To give you an example, several months ago my computer stopped talking to my printer. After making sure all the cables were connected, I did some research on the Internet and I discovered that checking for hp drivers and getting an update, may solve the problem. I'm happy to say that it did solve the problem and I was able to breathe a sigh of relief and move forward with my work.

Now, there is a place to go that has the drivers you need. You no longer have to scramble all over the Internet trying to find a particular driver for a particular device; they have all been brought together in one place. Let’s say that you have a device that requires lexmark drivers, you can go to this site and find the driver that you need. However, make sure that you get the correct driver for your device. To find out what you need (using Windows XP, in this example), go to My Computer and click the view system information link. Next, click hardware and look for the device in question. In this case, let’s say you were having mouse problems. Click on the mice and other pointing devices link and it will tell you what type of mouse you are using. You then match the correct driver to the mouse. I hope that this information helps point you in the right direction to solve the problem.

Amazing Speech Recognition Software

If your constant companion is your digital recorder, you know how time-consuming it can be to transcribe all your ideas from the recorder to your computer. You can free-up some of your valuable time and let Dragon Naturally Speaking do the work for you. For a limited time, you can use this $50 Coupon Code- DNSMSBG -Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 Preferred coupon to order this amazing voice recognition software. Just sync your Nuance-certified digital recorder to your computer and all your words are transcribed to your computer with an incredible 99% accuracy. Use it to dictate all your letters, memos, emails; all without those wonderful spelling errors.

You can also use it to control your computer applications such as, Microsoft Word and Outlook Express. You can even use it to surf the internet; it's compatible with Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and AOL. Just speak into the included headset microphone and Dragon Naturally Speaking does the rest.
From now until December 31, you can use one of these valuable coupons and get 10%-20% off the purchase of this system.

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Business owners, remember if you purchase before the 31st of December, you can deduct it off this year's taxes and get an edge on next year's competition.

Types of Computer Viruses

Adam and Eve virus: Takes a couple of bytes out of your Apple.

Airline virus: You're in Dallas, but your data is in Singapore.

Anita Hill virus: Lies dormant for ten years.

Arnold Schwarzenegger virus: Terminates and stays resident. It'll be back.

AT&T virus: Every three minutes it tells you what great service you are getting.

The MCI virus: Every three minutes it reminds you that you're paying too much for the AT&T virus.

Bill Clinton virus: This virus mutates from region to region and we're not exactly sure what it does.

Bill Clinton virus: Promises to give equal time to all processes: 50% to poor, slow processes; 50% to middle-class processes, and 50% to rich ones. This virus protests your computer's involvement in other computer's affairs, even though it has been having one of its own for 12 years.

Congressional Virus: Overdraws your computer.

Congressional Virus: The computer locks up, screen splits erratically with a message appearing on each half blaming the other side for the problem.

Dan Quayle virus: Prevents your system from spawning any child processes without joining into a binary network.

Dan Quayle virus: Simplye addse ane ee toe everye worde youe typee..

David Duke virus: Makes your screen go completely white.

Elvis virus: Your computer gets fat, slow, and lazy and then self destructs, only to resurface at shopping malls and service stations across rural America.

Federal bureaucrat virus: Divides your hard disk into hundreds of little units, each of which do practically nothing, but all of which claim to be the most important part of the computer.

Freudian virus: Your computer becomes obsessed with marrying its own motherboard.

Gallup virus: Sixty percent of the PCs infected will lose 38 percent of their data 14 percent of the time (plus or minus a 3.5 percent margin of error).

George Bush virus: Doesn't do anything, but you can't get rid of it until November.

Government economist virus: Nothing works, but all your diagnostic software says everything is fine.

Jerry Brown virus: Blanks your screen and begins flashing an 800 number.

Madonna virus: If your computer gets this virus, lock up your dog!

Mario Cuomo virus: It would be a great virus, but it refuses to run.

Michael Jackson virus: Hard to identify because it is constantly altering its appearance. This virus won't harm your PC, but it will trash your car.

New World Order virus: probably harmless, but it makes a lot of people really mad just thinking about it.

Nike virus: Just Does It!

Ollie North virus: Turns your printer into a document shredder.

Oprah Winfrey virus: Your 200MB hard drive suddenly shrinks to 80MB, and then slowly expands back to 200MB.

Pat Buchanan virus: Shifts all your output to the extreme right of your screen.

Paul Revere virus: This revolutionary virus does not horse around. It warns you of impending hard disk attack---once if by LAN, twice if by C:.

Paul Tsongas virus: Pops up on December 25 and says, "I'm not Santa Claus."

PBS virus: Your PC stops every few minutes to ask for money.

Politically correct virus: Never calls itself a "virus", but instead refers to itself as an "electronic microorganism".

Richard Nixon virus: Also known as the "Tricky Dick Virus", you can wipe it out but it always makes a comeback.

Right To Life virus: Won't allow you to delete a file, regardless of how old it is. If you attempt to erase a file, it requires you to first see a counselor about possible alternatives.

Ross Perot virus: Activates every component in your system, just before the whole thing quits.

Ted Kennedy virus: Crashes your computer but denies it ever happened.

Ted Turner virus: Colorizes your monochrome monitor.

Terry Randle virus: Prints "Oh no you don't" whenever you choose "Abort" from the "Abort, Retry, Fail" message.

Texas virus: Makes sure that it's bigger than any other file.

UK Parliament virus: Splits the screen into two with a message in each half blaming other side for the state of the system.

Warren Commission virus: Won't allow you to open your files for 75 years.

courtesy of: AhaJokes

loading a sitemap

Yes, this is exactly how I feel!!

I am currently trying to load a sitemap onto my website. I already have one generated, but I can't figure out how to load it. Is there some programming step that I am missing? The help section only states that you need to load it onto the highest portion of your directory. Another site tells me to load it into my root directory.

Neither tells me HOW to do this. How do I load this file into my directory? Do I go into HTML and insert it into the upper portion of the code?

Can anybody provide me with step-by-step directions on how to do this?

Thank you in advance for your help.

Technology Blues

If I could sing, this song would be a hit. I just spent the last 4 hours trying to get my page looking somewhat normal. This is only my 3rd day at this and I realize that there would be a learning curve.....but WOW! Yes, it's alot of trial and error, but I am actually, slowly (insert your adverb of choice here), becoming able to recognize SOME things in the code. I am working on the classic template on purpose, so I am forced to work with Html.
I figure, it's going to be a pain and I could just as easily use the drag and drop of the improved templates, but I want to expose myself to something new and try to exercise my brain- believe me, it needs exercise. Any tips on Html, please let me know.
Thanks