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Welcome to Squidoo!

Welcome to Squidoo, we're glad to have you. As a Giant Squid Greeter, I am here to help you along the way. If you should have any questions, feel free to ask. Don't be shy. I have gathered some useful information that may be of assistance to you, but if there is anything confusing, or if you'd just like someone to take a look at what you're up to, simply ask. I'm here for you.

NOTE: I am currently in Giant Squid Greeter Retirement.

How Squidoo Works

If you are looking for general information on what squidoo is, and how it works, then these pages may be useful.
Crash Course in Squidoo
Commonly Used Modules
How to Find Lenses and Groups
Getting Paid with Squidoo
Squidoo Co-Branding
Squidoo Badges & Titles
All About Groups at Squidoo

SquidU

The Squidoo Community Gathering Place

Squidu.com is another HUGE resource for lensmasters. The forums on squidu are an amazing source of information. They always contain the latest news of what is happening at squidoo, as well as offering you the chance to exchange ideas with the many other lensmasters on squidoo. No man is an island. Feel free to participate in this community. It is not an elitist forum; I am certain you will find yourself welcomed in with open arms. There are so may people there ready and willing to help you on your way. Don't be shy. Jump right in.

The Answer Deck

The Squidoo Answer Deck is a supplement Squidoo FAQ. Comprised of lenses created by Giant Squids (or approved as giant worthy), the Answer Deck gives How-To's and detailed information on many squidoo related topics. This is a great place to turn to learn new things. Whether you want to browse or search for a specific answer to a question, the Squidoo Answer Deck is a powerful resource.

Resources For Spiffing Up Lenses

HTML and CSS Code for Making Lenses "Pretty"

I would recommend first getting a lens put together with content, and then publish it. At that point, you may wish to go back over it and "spiff it up", by making sure you have good keywords, clear headings, and by making it look great.
Adding Borders and Dividers
Adding Borders to Photos
Adding Capitalization for Paragraphs
Adding Colored Text
Adding Columns
Adding Floating Paragraphs
Adding Floating Paragraphs with Backgrounds
Adding Hyperlinks
Adding a Light Blue Background
Adding Lists
Adding Nice Orange Text
Adding Photos
Adding Quotes
Adding Rounded Corner Borders
Adding Tables

Common Newbie Squidoo Mistakes

Resources at SquidUtils

SquidUtils is a site that offers (for free) a huge selection of tools use in conjunction with squidoo. There is a lot of good advice there as well. It is definitely worth visiting!

Learn about Types of Lenses

About The Giants

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Norma_Budden Mar 13, 2010 @ 7:35 pm | delete

Well, guess what I just did? I bookmarked your lens AGAIN so I could refer to it more easily in the future. Your lens is concise and well-presented. Blessed by an angel.

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HollyHolidays May 20, 2009 @ 9:31 pm | delete

Thanks for all the helpful links. :-)

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jasmineann May 11, 2009 @ 12:56 pm | delete

Hi Kab, Thank you for all these great resources. Still working my way there steadily. Its good to know support is there if we need it :)

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hlkljgk Apr 29, 2009 @ 4:10 pm | delete

thanks for the resources!

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paperfacets Apr 21, 2009 @ 4:46 pm | delete

Hi kab, the greeter. I was surprised to be greeted since I only had 17 lenses. At my speed I have some time to go, but I noticed others on the Kab Fab team only have 20. Thanks for the invite. Sherry
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