"C" Modules
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The C Modules....
Tired of using the same old modules on your lenses? Want to spice them up a little or try something new? From CafePress to Craig's List, the C Modules have a lot to offer.
Promote your CafePress shop. Add a CNet News module to your lens. Check out the Cool Tools module and find out what it's all about.
Not quite sure how to use some of them? That's what this lens is here for. See how they'll look on your lens. Learn what they can be used for.
Brand New Module!!
The "Caption Contest" module is brand new (June 2009). Check it out and see if you can use it on any of your lenses!!
The CafePress Module
Promote your CafePress Shop here!!
This is one of my favorite modules because I get to show off some of my designs from my CafePress Shop. Don't have a CafePress shop? Find products from other shop owners that are relative to your lens and display them here. You'll earn a commission off anyone that buys a product in your list while clicking through your lens. CafePress has over 22 million original designs to choose from. You're bound to find one on your lens topic.
How do you use this module? It's very easy. There are two tabs to set up. First, Pick your Products. You can choose up to 5 products to display. There are 3 ways to pick your products.
Let CafePress Pick - Enter tags relative to your lens topic and CafePress will pic the specified number of products you want to display. They will also automatically update them for you.
Let Me Pick - You can choose specific products to display. Enter the CafePress URL or ID of the product you want to display.
Promote a Shop - Want to promote your whole shop, or a friends? Choose this option and enter the Shop ID.
Don't forget to add a description of your choices.
Once your products are chosen, click on the Display Options tab. You can choose what to display with your products, like Title, Picture, Design, Product Type and Price. Choose the frequency in which you want to update your products.
The CNet News Module
Display current headlines from around the world.
The CNet News module allows you to display current headlines from CNet News. Have a lens topic that might fit this? Use it to add additional content to your lens. Remember though, only use modules that are relative to your lens topic. You wouldn't use this module if your lens topic was on your favorite pet.
Very easy to use. Select how many headlines you would like to display on your module. Choose how to display, no excerpt, excerpt with 100 characters, or everything available. Last, choose how frequently you want the module to be updated.
It's that easy!!!
Don't forget to change the default title, add a subtitle, and a description.
The Comments Plexo
Give your readers something to vote on
The Comments Plexo lets you create a list of anything you want (that's relative to your lens topic) and lets your readers vote on the list. You can add a list of funny quotes, names, song lyrics, anything you want.
There are four tabs to complete:
My List - Enter a title and description of your first item and click on Add list item. Continue to add items and descriptions until your list is complete.
Sharing - If you choose to "Share It!", people will be able to subscribe to the list you created via RSS and add as a widget to their blogs or lenses. You get credit, more votes and more traffic back to your lens. If you choose not to Share it, people will still be able to vote, but only from your lens.
Submissions - You can choose to let other people contribute to the list by adding additional list items or you can set it so nobody can add to your list. If you choose to contribute, choose when you want their item added to the list. Choose Right Away or As Me First. By choosing to ask first, you can approve or deny the request to be added to your list.
Display - Choose how many items to display in the list. Then choose to display one line previews or not of the item description. You can also choose whether or not to allow down voting.
I created a list below about What is your favorite Pet to show you what it would look like. I did not add any descriptions.
What is Your Favorite Pet?
The Cool Tools Module
Spice up your lens with Cool Tools
Cool Tools is a web site that displays "the best and cheapest" tools available. These tools can be anything from hand tools, books, software, to ideas and maps. Just about anything that can be useful to someone. They display reviews from people who have used the tools. A new tool is posted each weekday. The site does not sell these tools, just gives readers positive feedback from others that have used the tools and provides the reader with sources to purchase the items.
Another quick easy module to set up. After changing the default title, adding an optional subtitle and description, select how many headlines you would like to display on your lens. Choose to show an excerpt, no excerpt or everything available. (Choosing everything could be extremely long.) Then choose how often you want to update the module.
That's all there is to it. So, have a lens that would be relevant to Cool Tools? Add the module.
Display an event and count down to the date.
Know of an upcoming event that would fit well with your topic? Add it to this module and let the module count down until the event happens. (Just remember to update your lens after the event by adding another event or deleting this module).
How to set up the Countdown:
Change the default title.
Add an optional subtitle and description of the Event.
Add the Event Name.
Select the Month the Event is to occur.
Select the Day the Event is to occur.
Select the Year the Event is to occur.
Countdown to The end of the Atlantic Hurricane Season in 2009
The Church of the Customer
Check out the Chuch of the Customer blog
The Church of the Customer module displays blogs posted by Ben McConnell. "Ben McConnell researches, writes and consults about the effects of word of mouth on customer loyalty. Forbes calls his work "the word of mouth gospel."
To use this module, select how many headlines you want to show. Select how you want to display the excerpts and how frequently you want the module updated.
The CNN Live Module
Display stories from CNN Live
Display CNN News stories on your lens!!!
Change the default module title. Give your module an optional subtitle and description. Choose how many headlines you would like to display on your lens (up to 5). Choose to display just the title, an excerpt (100 characters) or the whole story. Then choose how often you would like the module to update.
How easy is that?
The Conan O'Brien videos Module
Doing a Conan O'Brien Lens?
The Cost of the War in Iraq Module
Have a lens on the War in Iraq?
The Craigslist Module
What is Craigslist?
Craigslist is a free local classifieds and forums web site for hosting job, housing, goods, services, romance, local activities and advice for 570 cities in over 50 countries. It was originally founded by Craig Newmark in 1995 and is now run by CEO Jim Buckmaster. Craigslist generates over 20 billion page views per month and is ranked #7 in worldwide English language page views. Craigslist receives over 1 million new job listings each month and over 40 million new classified ads are posted each month.
Use this module to display Cragslist ads on your lens.
First choose a US State and Cateogory. These are required fields. Enter your search criteria and choose how you would like the results displayed - No excerpt, excerpt (100 characters) or everything available. Then choose how many listings to display (up to 5) and the frequency to update the listings.
That's It!!
- Administrative Assistant for the Youth and Camping Department (tallahassee)
- The Y JCC is seeking to hire a full-time Administrative Assistant for the Youth and Camping Department....
- $200 + Free Chronic Pain Treatment (FSU - Tallahassee)
- If you or someone you know has a chronic pain condition and is being treated with prescription opioid...
- WareHouse Worker Post Vacant, (Tallahassee/fld)
- Experienced Warehouse The Warehouse Associate is responsible for the effective handling and processing...
- Food Demonstrator - $12hr (Madison)
- Triple Point Food Demonstrator - $12hr Job Description: Triple Point is currently hiring Food Demonstrators...
- Chiropractic Assistant (Tallahassee)
- Busy, fast growing chiropractic office seeking individual who is energetic, friendly, motivated, and...
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Comments are welcome
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LindaJM Oct 26, 2009 @ 4:59 am | delete
- Excellent! I'm enjoying these lenses . . .
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Ramkitten
Sep 13, 2009 @ 10:49 pm | delete
- Someone on the forums was asking about the "Clickbank" module, which I don't believe is a Squidoo module, but I stopped by here to see if it was listed. Nope. But I learned about some C modules I was unfamiliar with while I was here. These lenses of yours are so helpful. I think I actually have a use for that Craigslist module for the first time. I think I'll try it.
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sorana
Aug 2, 2009 @ 2:34 am | delete
- Love your Modules lenses. Great idea. Very informative. Thank you. 5* from me.
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sorana
Aug 2, 2009 @ 2:34 am | delete
- Love your Modules lenses. Great idea. Very informative. Thank you. 5* from me.
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BevsPaper
Jun 10, 2009 @ 6:52 am | delete
- What I love about this is that I'm seeing first hand what some of these mods that I've never used look like!
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mbgphoto Jun 3, 2009 @ 8:50 am | delete
- Thanks for another great list! These lenses on using modules are very helpful.
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