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  1. The Secret Life of Lens of the Day

    1. The Secret Life of Lens of the Day

    by MeganCasey

    And that's why I'm making this lens. To share with you why, how, what, who, where and all the other stuff that goes into the Squidoo Lens of... »

  2. Sign up to be a Squidoo Charity!

    2. Sign up to be a Squidoo Charity!

    by bdkz

    Squidoo is a free web platform that makes it easy for you (or your donors or anyone who supports your cause) to earn attention, day after day,... »

  3. THE GIANT SQUID CLUB (and how you can join)

    3. THE GIANT SQUID CLUB (and how you can join)

    by bdkz

    The Giant Squids is a club of dedicated writers on Squidoo. They show up on a regular basis and perfect their craft. They are self-motivated,... »

  4. Using Creative Commons Images from Flickr

    4. Using Creative Commons Images from Flickr

    by SquidooKimberly

    Creative Commons is a system that photographers can use to license photos for use by others. Flickr helps facilitate this sharing process by... »

  5. How Can I Level Up in Squidoo?

    5. How Can I Level Up in Squidoo?

    by MeganCasey

    You earn points for doing good things in the site. You earn a few points for doing small things, lots of points for doing big things. You don't... »

  6. 40 Fabulous Valentines Day Crafts

    6. 40 Fabulous Valentines Day Crafts

    by rms

    We asked some of our top crafters to send us a fun Valentine's Day craft idea lens that was created by them, or somebody else, and boy did they... »

  7. Starting your first lens ever?

    7. Starting your first lens ever?

    by MeganCasey

    Starting your first lens ever? Now that's what I like to hear! Let's get started. The hard part, sometimes, is knowing what you want to make... »

  8. SquidQuest: Silly Celebrations - February

    8. SquidQuest: Silly Celebrations - February

    by SquidooQuests

    Sally Celebrations, Squidooville's resident Celebrationista, has just one goal for the upcoming year. She wants to make Squidoo THE GO-TO PLACE... »

  9. Why is my lens "Under Construction?"

    9. Why is my lens "Under Construction?"

    by SquidooKimberly

    Welcome to Squidoo! At Squidoo, we're all about quality, that's why we give you a chance to finish your lens before showing it to the world.... »

  10. 45 Unique Valentine's Day Gift Ideas

    10. 45 Unique Valentine's Day Gift Ideas

    by rms

    Are you tired of giving them the same old Valentine's Day gifts, year after year? If you're looking for something new and different in the way... »

  11. Meet The RocketSquid Mentors

    11. Meet The RocketSquid Mentors

    by bdkz

    RocketSquids is a lensmaking university for promising new lensmasters. It's a private learning environment run by the official Squidoo team,... »

  12. Squidoo Magazines: Content Submission Guidelines

    12. Squidoo Magazines: Content Submission Guidelines

    by worldmegan

    We bet you're here because you'd like to be a magazine contributor. (If you found this page some other way, you can read more about Squidoo Magazines... »

  13. How do I edit my forum signature?

    13. How do I edit my forum signature?

    by SquidooKimberly

    If you're recently joined us at the SquidU Forum, you might be wondering, "How can I put a snazzy signature on my posts?" Simple! By making... »

  14. bdkz's Best Squidoo Tips

    14. bdkz's Best Squidoo Tips

    by bdkz

    Welcome! I'm Bonnie, lensmaster bdkz. I'm a Community Organizer here on Squidoo. I have been with Squidoo for over five years and I wanted... »

  15. Money Making Modules

    15. Money Making Modules

    by SquidooKimberly

    You probably knew you could make money on Squidoo, but did you know which modules will earn you the most? Take a quick tour of our moneymaking... »

  16. What to do if your lens is 'Work in Progress' on Squidoo

    16. What to do if your lens is 'Work in Progress' on Squidoo

    by SquidTeam

    Work In Progress is a phase that all lenses go through, even the greats! Most simply put, a lens is a work in progress when it needs a littl... »

  17. Squidoo, now with Monsters

    17. Squidoo, now with Monsters

    by MeganCasey

    Squidoo just released a barrel full of (no, not monkeys) new systems designed to plus your experience on our site. Plus? Yes. Squidoo, plus... »

  18. WHAT'S YOUR STORY? ❤

    18. WHAT'S YOUR STORY? ❤

    by SquidTeam

    On Squidoo, you can write a page. A single webpage, focused on a single topic. Then you can build another page. And another one. And another.... »

  19. The Squid Angel Program

    19. The Squid Angel Program

    by bdkz

    You might find that one of our Squid Angels has visited and blessed your lens. A blessing gives your lens a tiny boost in lens rank and a bi... »

  20. SquidQuest: Green Eggs and Other Saint Patty's Day Goodies

    20. SquidQuest: Green Eggs and Other Saint Patty's Day Goodies

    by SquidooQuests

    As it is in real life, on St. Patrick's Day, all of the SquidMonsters become just a wee bit green. The reason for this is actually a long boring... »

  21. How to Write a Critique

    21. How to Write a Critique

    by SquidooKimberly

    The Critique Me forum on SquidU is a great place for lensmasters to get feedback on their lenses. As lensmasters learn to use Squidoo and find... »

  22. FAQ: General Lensmastery

    22. FAQ: General Lensmastery

    by SquidooKimberly

    We often get interesting questions about creating lenses that may not have obvious answers. If you're stuck on the process for making lenses,... »

  23. How do I edit my lens?

    23. How do I edit my lens?

    by SquidooKimberly

    If you're here, chances are you're new to Squidoo. Welcome! As you know, we call our individual webpages lenses. Why? Like contact lenses or... »

  24. Adding Images to your Lens

    24. Adding Images to your Lens

    by SquidooKimberly

    Not only do images look great on your lenses, lensmasters and readers LOVE to see them! There are tons of great reasons to add images to your... »

  25. RocketSquid Week 3 Product Lenses

    25. RocketSquid Week 3 Product Lenses

    by bdkz

    This week the RokcetSquids created some amazing Product lenses. RocketSquids is a lensmaking university for promising new lensmasters. It's... »

  26. Original vs. Unoriginal Content: How to tell the difference

    26. Original vs. Unoriginal Content: How to tell the difference

    by SquidTeam

    It's actually very easy to know the difference between original content and original or duplicated (or worse, plagiarized) content when you... »

  27. The Best Squidoo Intros Ever

    27. The Best Squidoo Intros Ever

    by SquidTeam

    An introduction is one of the most important forms of communication. It's just as important on the web as in the offline world. It's your 2 seconds... »

  28. Password and Email Help

    28. Password and Email Help

    by SquidooKimberly

    From time to time, we all forget our password. Or we change email addresses and can't retrieve it. Oops! Whether you need a simple password... »

  29. You're missing out!

    29. You're missing out!

    by MeganCasey

    Yesterday I was reviewing our list of Squidoo modules and the number of times each module is used. I was surprised that these few sleepers a... »

  30. 6 Easy Ways To Improve Your Lens (Right Now)

    30. 6 Easy Ways To Improve Your Lens (Right Now)

    by MeganCasey

    You've already done the hard part. You've had a big idea, something you want to talk about or share on your lens, and you got started. Way to... »

  31. Awesome Partner Charity Profiles

    31. Awesome Partner Charity Profiles

    by SquidTeam

    Hail to the charities! One thing that makes Squidoo different than other publishing platforms is our commitment to charity. Charities have a... »

  32. SquidQuest: Start Small

    32. SquidQuest: Start Small

    by SquidooQuests

    Miss Crabtree, beloved teacher of all the little rascals in Squidooville, has a reading assignment for you today. Are you up for it? We'll send... »

  33. All About Gil

    33. All About Gil

    by giltotherescue

    Hello there. I'm Gil Hildebrand. Online I'm known as giltotherescue; my career and passion is making technology run smoothly. I'm the Chief Engineer... »

  34. Corey Brown

    34. Corey Brown

    by coreybrown

    Hi, I'm Corey I'm one of the guys on the Squidoo team, and here's my story. Short version: I'm a husband, dad, community builder, instigator, geek,... »

  35. SquidQuest: Hobby Time

    35. SquidQuest: Hobby Time

    by SquidooQuests

    This exclusive Squidquest was only sent to lensmasters who've reached Level 12. We know you've got the potential to become a terrific Squidoo... »

  36. Do Squidoo: A much requested guide to creating a successful Squidoo lens

    36. Do Squidoo: A much requested guide to creating a successful Squidoo lens

    by SquidooKimberly

    Are you seeking information on how to use Squidoo effectively?  Excellent, because this lens is made just for you! Find the answers to:  ... »

  37. Your Lens is 100%, Now What?

    37. Your Lens is 100%, Now What?

    by CommunityOrganizerTeam

    Congratulations. If you're landing on this lens, chances are it's because your own lens is already pretty darn good. It probably reached a 100%... »

  38. Aaron Collegeman

    38. Aaron Collegeman

    by aaroncollegeman

    I'm Aaron and I'm the Lead Developer here at Squidoo. (That's right: you're using Squidoo to read this Lens.) I'm putting this Lens togethe... »

  39. SquidQuest: Help Us Choose LOTD For Valentine's Day

    39. SquidQuest: Help Us Choose LOTD For Valentine's Day

    by SquidooQuests

    With Valentine's Day right around the corner we're looking for the most Valentiniest lens for Lens of the Day on Valentine's Day 2012. Can you... »

  40. It's Payday!

    40. It's Payday!

    by SquidooKimberly

    Just like the Co-Vantage Credit Union commercials, you can step into cash by using Squidoo. You can sell products on your lenses to earn commission,... »

  41. The Sexiest Lensmasters On Squidoo

    41. The Sexiest Lensmasters On Squidoo

    by SquidTeam

    What is sexy anyway? Sexy is something that is excitingly appealing. Here at Squidoo we apply that to looks, smarts, and creativity. Sounds kind... »

  42. Guestbooks and You

    42. Guestbooks and You

    by SquidooKimberly

    Guestbooks are great tools for your lens. They let you get great feedback from readers, ask questions, run conversations, ask for help, collect... »

  43. How to Use Squidoo to Raise Money (and engage your volunteers)

    43. How to Use Squidoo to Raise Money (and engage your volunteers)

    by sethgodin

    Squidoo is a free web platform that makes it easy for you (or your donors or anyone who supports your cause) to earn money, day after day, by... »

  44. SEO Tips and Tricks

    44. SEO Tips and Tricks

    by SquidooKimberly

    What is Search Engine Optimization and how does it apply to you? "If you build it they will come" does not apply to websites or lenses. The... »

  45. Special item: Sidebar widgets for your lenses

    45. Special item: Sidebar widgets for your lenses

    by SquidTeam

    We're always looking for new ways to surface great content and interactivity on lenses. But on a single page, real estate is at a premium. And... »

  46. SquidQuest: SquidLiking 101

    46. SquidQuest: SquidLiking 101

    by SquidooQuests

    Howdy lensmaster! Welcome to SquidLiking 101. As you may already know, SquidLiking is the way people on Squidoo let each other know that they... »

  47. Tom Maybrier

    47. Tom Maybrier

    by TomMaybrier

    Hi there! I'm Tom and I'm a Community Manager and Ombudsman for the Squidoo Community! Here's a brief overview of what I do here at Squidoo... »

  48. SquidQuest: Inspired Valentine's Day Gifts

    48. SquidQuest: Inspired Valentine's Day Gifts

    by SquidooQuests

    Hey Giants! Are you up for a Purple Star challenge? If you are, we're looking for some top notch Valentine's Day gift idea lenses to add to... »

  49. Try Out A Squidoo Theme!

    49. Try Out A Squidoo Theme!

    by bdkz

    We love that our lenmasters are a diverse group of people who appreciate all different kinds of themes. Themes are "skins" that a lensmaster... »

  50. Turn on your "Contact Me" Button

    50. Turn on your "Contact Me" Button

    by SquidooKimberly

    Squidoo offers many options for gathering feedback from readers and lensmasters, and email through the "contact me" button is one of them. B... »

  51. FAQ: Add Code to your Lens

    51. FAQ: Add Code to your Lens

    by SquidooKimberly

    Since Squidoo has gotten bigger and our users have gotten savvier, many lensmasters have question about adding codes to their lenses. Below are... »

  52. Giant Squid Mentor

    52. Giant Squid Mentor

    by rms

    It's true. Squidoo is a great place to create web pages for free. But did you know that part of the magic of Squidoo also comes from the mem... »

  53. The Amazing Adventures of Building Squidoo

    53. The Amazing Adventures of Building Squidoo

    by giltotherescue

    Founded in mid 2005, Squidoo quickly gained traction as a platform for sharing ideas online. Squidoo makes it easy to share your passions&md... »

  54. How To Create A Quality Lens

    54. How To Create A Quality Lens

    by bdkz

    The word "quality" has come up a lot lately on Squidoo, particularly when it comes to the Giant Squid Program. In order to be accepted as a... »

  55. Deleting a Squidoo Account

    55. Deleting a Squidoo Account

    by SquidooKimberly

    There are many reasons a Squidoo user may wish to delete their account. Maybe their username is misspelled (oops, can't be changed) or they wish... »

  56. Opt Out of Squidoo Lens Ads

    56. Opt Out of Squidoo Lens Ads

    by SquidooKimberly

    At Squidoo we work hard to help monetize lenses and boost revenues in donations. These ad partners support Squidoo by helping us pay our bil... »

  57. Your Squidoo Dashboard

    57. Your Squidoo Dashboard

    by SquidooKimberly

    Ok, we admit. There IS a lot to see and do at Squidoo, but managing your account shouldn't be tough. So we've made it easy with a tabbed dashboard... »

  58. Opt Back Into Squidoo Lens Ads

    58. Opt Back Into Squidoo Lens Ads

    by SquidooKimberly

    Love them or hate them, it's true that ads on Squidoo lenses ARE generating new and improved income for lensmasters. If you've previously op... »

  59. Great Ways to Use the New Dashboard

    59. Great Ways to Use the New Dashboard

    by SquidooKimberly

    Hooray! The new dynamic dashboard is here! It offers some great new ways to keep track of projects, identify lenses that need a little help,... »

  60. Best Uses for an RSS Mashup

    60. Best Uses for an RSS Mashup

    by SquidooKimberly

    The RSS Mashup is a module that allows you to add more than one RSS feed to a single RSS module. How awesome is that! It means never having to... »

  61. Sample Charity Template Lens

    61. Sample Charity Template Lens

    by SquidooKimberly

    Hi readers! We are _____, an organization dedicated to ______. Here's where we're putting more of our bio. And we won't forget to upload a photo! Psst!... »

  62. Robin Svedi

    62. Robin Svedi

    by rms

    You might know me as Robin or rms. I'm thrilled to be a part of the creative team here on Squidoo working along with Kimberly and Bonnie.... »

  63. How Lens G/R/X Ratings Work

    63. How Lens G/R/X Ratings Work

    by SquidooKimberly

    Squidoo has three ratings for lenses, which allows users to freely write about adult topics, but also prevents young eyes from stuff they shouldn't... »

  64. SquidQuest: Silly Celebrations - January

    64. SquidQuest: Silly Celebrations - January

    by SquidooQuests

    Sally Celebrations, Squidooville's resident Celebrationista, has just one goal for the upcoming year. She wants to make Squidoo THE GO-TO PLACE... »

  65. Reasons Squidoo Accounts Get Deleted

    65. Reasons Squidoo Accounts Get Deleted

    by SquidooKimberly

    Squidoo loves lensmasters, and when they're new and trying new things, we love to give them the benefit of the doubt. But occasionally, we get... »

  66. My Sample Coffee Shop

    66. My Sample Coffee Shop

    by SquidooKimberly

    Ah, coffee. Coffee shop owners are a special breed of people. They're able to get up at awkward hours so by the time I roll out of bed they have... »

  67. Five Year Anniversary for Squidoo

    67. Five Year Anniversary for Squidoo

    by sethgodin

    Squidoo is a free site where you can build a page about anything that you're passionate about. It's a community of people who care about each... »

  68. Which Charity Deserves $3,000?

    68. Which Charity Deserves $3,000?

    by SquidooKimberly

    Our charities have been working hard! They're making lenses, promoting their cause, and rallying volunteer support for a great new project. In... »

  69. HTML and Images FAQ

    69. HTML and Images FAQ

    by SquidooKimberly

    Lensmasters have lots of great questions about HTML and images. Here are some quickie answers from other lensmasters. The truth is, Squidoo was... »

  70. Be the Action that Creates Results

    70. Be the Action that Creates Results

    by SquidooKimberly

    Quote by Ernest Hemingway Creating a lens is a bit like setting a New Year's Resolution. It can seem daunting up front, but if you work at it... »

  71. Traffic and Stats FAQ

    71. Traffic and Stats FAQ

    by SquidooKimberly

    Finding out who has been to your lens and how they got there can help you get more eyeballs there in the future. If you're confused about stats,... »

  72. Deleting a Squidoo Lens

    72. Deleting a Squidoo Lens

    by SquidooKimberly

    There are several reasons you may want to delete a Squidoo lens. Maybe you spelled the URL wrong (which can't be changed, oops!) or just want... »

  73. The SquidU Forum

    73. The SquidU Forum

    by SquidooKimberly

    Thanks for taking the time to read this. Not only will it help you get more out of using the forum, it helps us keep the forum header smaller,... »

  74. The Purple Star Program on Squidoo

    74. The Purple Star Program on Squidoo

    by SquidTeam

    Purple Stars are fairy dust. They're magic. They're surprises. They're trophies celebrating authentic, original, fantastic content on Squidoo.... »

  75. SquidQuest: Winter Home Decorating Ideas

    75. SquidQuest: Winter Home Decorating Ideas

    by SquidooQuests

    Mothra Stewart, Squidooville's resident home, garden, and decorating Diva is looking for winter home decorating ideas to feature in her upcoming... »

  76. Best of St. Patrick's Day on Squidoo

    76. Best of St. Patrick's Day on Squidoo

    by SquidTeam

    In celebration of St. Patrick's Day 2011 we've gathered an eclectic collection of golden (and green!) St. Patty's lenses for you to enjoy. In... »

  77. SquidQuest: Easy as Pie

    77. SquidQuest: Easy as Pie

    by SquidooQuests

    For as long as anyone cared to remember, Matilda Mudskipper's pies were the highlight of the Squidooville annual pie eating contest at the Squidoo... »

  78. Best of Halloween SquidBoo Challenge 2011

    78. Best of Halloween SquidBoo Challenge 2011

    by rms

    If you celebrated Halloween with us here at Squidoo last year you may remember the uber popular SquidBoo lensmaking challenge. Well... it's back... »

  79. Homepage Purple Perfection

    79. Homepage Purple Perfection

    by SquidooQuests

    This exclusive SquidQuest is only being sent to lensmasters who've received a Purple Star on one or more of their lenses. We want to feature... »

  80. Wonderful Wedding Themes

    80. Wonderful Wedding Themes

    by rms

    Summer weddings are really popular. It must be all of the sunshine and warm weather attracting couples to the alter during the months of June,... »

  81. About the limit on "overly promotional lenses"

    81. About the limit on "overly promotional lenses"

    by SquidTeam

    There is a limit to the number of links to the same domain that you can have on a lens. Here's a deeper look at our thinking on this issue and... »

  82. The SquidDon't Content Policy

    82. The SquidDon't Content Policy

    by SquidTeam

    There are topics that aren't particularly useful to real human beings, that usually contain little to no original content, that might even violate... »

  83. FAQ: Donating to Charity

    83. FAQ: Donating to Charity

    by SquidooKimberly

    Squidoo is a great way to earn money for charity. Whether it's thousands of dollars or a steady, reliable drip of pennies and dollars, using... »

  84. What's wrong with this lens?

    84. What's wrong with this lens?

    by SquidooKimberly

    It's true that it's easier to show examples of what NOT to do on lenses than what you SHOULD be doing. After all, there are a billion right ways... »

  85. The Squidoo Q & A Panel

    85. The Squidoo Q & A Panel

    by bdkz

    We created the Q & A Panel as a way for lensmasters to get help from the community. We've invited some rockstar lensmasters (you can read about... »

  86. My Sample Cosmetology Shop

    86. My Sample Cosmetology Shop

    by SquidooKimberly

    If you own or work at a hair or nail salon or spa, listen up! Using Squidoo lenses to promote your business, your services, and yourself could... »

  87. SquidMonster FAQ

    87. SquidMonster FAQ

    by MeganCasey

    We'll be adding on to this FAQ over the next few days as questions come up within the community, question we think other people would like t... »

  88. SquidQuest: Zazzle Dazzle

    88. SquidQuest: Zazzle Dazzle

    by SquidooQuests

    If you've received this special Zazzler's Only SquidQuest, you probably already know how great Zazzle and Squidoo work together to promote your... »

  89. Plexo Module Tips

    89. Plexo Module Tips

    by SquidooKimberly

    Plexo lenses are great ways to allow readers to add content to your lens, while maintaining control over what shows up and what doesn't. Learn... »

  90. Seth Godin!

    90. Seth Godin!

    by sethgodin

    WRITER of bestselling books about marketing. SPEAKER with a unique style and great reputation. ENTREPRENEUR with a track record. Seth's blog... »

  91. What's wrong with lens #3?

    91. What's wrong with lens #3?

    by SquidooKimberly

    PS - to take this quiz, visit What's wrong with this lens? Poker From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search For other... »

  92. Write a SquidQuest!

    92. Write a SquidQuest!

    by MeganCasey

    This is a fun gig and a chance to unleash your creative writing powers on a massively successful platform where you can have thousands of people... »

  93. THE GIANT SQUIDS 100 CLUB (and how you can become one)

    93. THE GIANT SQUIDS 100 CLUB (and how you can become one)

    by CommunityOrganizerTeam

    The 100 Club is for Lensmasters who have created over 100 quality lenses here on Squidoo! They are the best of the best. These top notch le... »

  94. Best practices for using Widget Modules on your lenses

    94. Best practices for using Widget Modules on your lenses

    by MeganCasey

    We recently updated the look and feel of a few of our more stylized modules. I like to think of these as punctuation modules, or emphasis modules.... »

  95. SquidQuest: Help us choose LOTD for Christmas Day

    95. SquidQuest: Help us choose LOTD for Christmas Day

    by SquidooQuests

    When you think of Christmas, what's the first thing that comes to mind? Maybe Christmas reminds you of snow covered fields, a warm crackling... »

  96. Joshua Brown

    96. Joshua Brown

    by joshuabrown

    I'm a dad, husband, bass trombonist, css geek and Redskins fan. Long ago, I thought I'd be a chef. Then a cartoonist. Then a professional musician.... »

  97. Feature: The Lens Progress Bar

    97. Feature: The Lens Progress Bar

    by CommunityOrganizerTeam

    The Squidoo 'progress bar' feature is a checklist of things to be done on every new lens (and some old ones!). Right now every lens has the same... »

  98. Plagiarism, Copied Content, and You

    98. Plagiarism, Copied Content, and You

    by SquidooKimberly

    For Squidoo and web veterans, plagiarism is a obvious and irritating offense. For new users, the distinction can be a confusing concept . Since... »

  99. SquidQuest: Touched By Cupid

    99. SquidQuest: Touched By Cupid

    by SquidooQuests

    Everyone has a love story and we want to hear yours! "We are all a little weird and life's a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness... »

  100. What Great Holiday Lenses Have in Common

    100. What Great Holiday Lenses Have in Common

    by SquidooKimberly

    Ah, fall. A crisp breeze, gorgeous leaves, and more upcoming family holidays than you can stand! All kidding aside (kindof), it's that time of... »

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