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Think You'd Try Tabs?

From the lens HTML Tab Menu.

I know it looks a bit complex, but it's really just laying images next to each other and hyperlinking each image to a module. Think you'd give them a shot on a future lens?

(Generally I've never been a fan of the color orange but this orange and blue theme is starting to grow on me...)

If I'm not on Squidoo, I'm on my blog, Desert Pond, trying to figure out how to add an image to a post. :)



Credit for the great tab images goes to GR Sites.

  • Millionairemomma May 22, 2012 @ 1:50 am | delete
    Wow, you know your stuff! Impressive.
  • Atreyusmommy May 15, 2012 @ 12:19 pm | delete
    Great idea but not the easiest thing for everyone to do. I think I will still get it a shot sometime and see what people think of my new lenses. Thanks for sharing this lens!
  • ReviewNook May 12, 2012 @ 2:00 pm | delete
    MAN this is good stuff. Just when you think you've got your lenses looking pretty snazzy you run across something else :-) Many thanks for so much quality info!
  • mihgasper May 2, 2012 @ 5:46 pm | delete
    Very useful info. Thanks for your effort. Html tab menu is now officially on my to-do list!
  • helpmeetingneeds Apr 3, 2012 @ 6:40 am | delete
    This is a fantastic lens very helpful I must say and will surely try them to enhance and better my lenses.
  • HelpMarcProject Nov 9, 2011 @ 10:26 pm | delete
    This lens has been very helpful in allowing me to build dynamic lenses, as well as my own website www.coachmac-basketball.com. You played in a major role in all of this. Thank-you!
  • Annelise Nov 4, 2011 @ 12:47 pm | delete
    WOW.. this has changed my site drastically. Thank you so much. www.byebyebeehive.com
  • lestroischenes Oct 7, 2011 @ 6:03 am | delete
    Lots of excellent help here - now all I have to do is apply it now! Thanks.
  • whiteskyline Sep 14, 2011 @ 12:39 am | delete
    I'm going to give this a shot :) Thanks!
  • Frankster Aug 15, 2011 @ 9:58 pm | delete
    I just may try tabs when I have more time. I think it is definitely worth testing. Thank you for all the effort and work you put into this lens. It show. Blessed and bear hugs, Frankster
  • chocsie Jul 5, 2011 @ 3:15 am | delete
    it's a nice change from the normal table of contents. and it looks great as well! thanks for sharing`
  • mhosong72 Jun 21, 2011 @ 7:19 am | delete
    Thanks for your sharing. It's amazing.
  • mrniceguy11 Jun 5, 2011 @ 2:14 am | delete
    I've thought for a long time that there needs to be better ways to make a lens look more like web pages that people spend most of their time on. Thanks. Looks like the rest of my weekend will be spent on this, lol.
  • Sylvestermouse May 29, 2011 @ 9:17 pm | delete
    Hey, I really, really like this idea! Not sure how or where I will use it, but I sure do like it! Dang it! I can't favorite it anymore so I can refer back to it. I am just going to have to bookmark it and hope I remember why I bookmarked it :)
  • efriedman May 29, 2011 @ 11:29 am | delete
    Thanks, very helpful information.
  • WritingPad May 23, 2011 @ 8:09 am | delete
    wow very informative and nice...thnx a ton, cant wait to use tabs
  • Rob3 May 8, 2011 @ 6:47 am | delete
    Not thought of using tabs before, must look into it, thanks for the info.
  • Pastiche May 5, 2011 @ 9:35 am | delete
    I have some multipage lenses that use Squidoo's top of page tabs. I might try a test lens to assist with long lens-single page navigation or to push traffic to specific module blocks. Interesting lens, and well done tutorial. Love to have you add this to the HTML or CSS plexo on Squidoo Tech Stew.
  • heehaw Apr 26, 2011 @ 9:05 pm | delete
    i did not know that we could add tab like that on squidoo.
  • gunsock Apr 18, 2011 @ 5:02 am | delete
    Great lens and very instructive. Many thanks!
  • Psycho-Gamer Apr 15, 2011 @ 2:08 pm | delete
    w h a t a n in c r e d ib l e l e n s.....hell yeah...i am gonna use this stuff in my next lens..thanks a million
  • Mar 22, 2011 @ 10:33 am | delete
    great lens,I love
  • UKGhostwriter Mar 13, 2011 @ 5:47 pm | delete
    useful lense - have a thumbs up from me!
  • guardianstar77 Mar 5, 2011 @ 11:21 am | delete
    Beautiful idea; excellent presentation. I am hesitant about trying this 1) because my CSS / HTML skills are not that great, 2) because I worry about the potential for increasing the page load time since Google is now using that as a factor in page rank, and 3) because I have "mysteriously" had images disappear from my photo storage site. (I use Photobucket's baby brother called TinyPic.) I recently updated 11 lenses that all use the exact same picture in the ToC, only to find that the image had been deleted. The page load factor is also more important as more and more people are viewing the web on hand-held devices with wireless connections. Appreciate your hard work on this!
  • fashionality Mar 4, 2011 @ 8:58 pm | delete
    this looks like an incredible idea.
  • artyfax Feb 25, 2011 @ 7:48 am | delete
    looks interesting I will be thinking about trying this out in my next lens. I do have some quite long lenses and am tempted to "nest" one main set of tabs and a second level with more detailed links. Don't know if that would be over the top?
  • magicgeniewishlist Jan 28, 2011 @ 9:40 pm | delete
    great lens, love it!
  • WorldVisionary Jan 26, 2011 @ 9:24 pm | delete
    Thanks for putting this informative lens together! Blessed by a Squid Angel
  • Retro_Loco Jan 14, 2011 @ 2:34 am | delete
    What an awesome idea! I created a tab menu for one of my websites, but I never would have thought to use one on Squidoo lenses! Thank you so much for sharing your ideas and for the step-by-step instructions & SEO tips. I've got ideas floating around in my head now thanks to you. ;-) You rock!!! ~Vicki~
  • javrsmith Dec 30, 2010 @ 5:47 pm | delete
    I can use this right away. Thanks! This lens has been blessed by a Squid Angel.
  • leathersleepersofa Dec 12, 2010 @ 3:55 pm | delete
    Thanks,Nice lens
  • refrige23 Dec 11, 2010 @ 4:09 pm | delete
    Thank You of Nice lens
  • Michey Nov 30, 2010 @ 3:22 pm | delete
    Very useful lens, clear explanation, you are a good teacher...
  • tdpierceall2002 Nov 28, 2010 @ 2:49 am | delete
    Interesting! Thanks.
  • sukkran Nov 17, 2010 @ 8:38 am | delete
    thanks for the useful info
  • Nov 12, 2010 @ 9:06 am | delete
    I like your lens. Great job.
  • The-Java-Gal Sep 12, 2010 @ 10:45 pm | delete
    This was just what I wanted to know. Thank you so much for all the great information. I definitely want to try tabs.
  • Tipi Aug 29, 2010 @ 6:30 pm | delete
    Had to feature this as soon as I saw it. Great lens, very helpful and easy to follow. Thanks!
  • lou16 Aug 10, 2010 @ 4:57 am | delete
    This is a great idea, much better than the page breaks we have at the moment.
  • d-artist Jul 22, 2010 @ 7:04 am | delete
    oh wow, I finally found this page on tab menu! now I hope I know how to put together a tab menu... great info and well put together lens...and a well deserved ~"Squid Angel Blessing"~
  • aesta1 May 6, 2010 @ 11:39 pm | delete
    Gave you a 5. This is very creative and you have made it simple and interesting enough for a non-techie to follow.
  • SearchEngineOptimisationWales May 1, 2010 @ 1:09 pm | delete
    Cool lense,

    Refreshing to see something that makes web design more fun than just work again. Cheers!
  • GonnaFly Apr 5, 2010 @ 5:36 am | delete
    Mmmm. I'm beginning to enjoy getting my teeth into some creative html. Thanks for the lesson.
  • Gloriousconfusion Feb 11, 2010 @ 10:08 am | delete
    I will definitely add some tabs - thanks for your help
  • eclecticeducation Oct 20, 2009 @ 2:38 pm | delete
    Great lens! Thanks for the great information.
  • Anoop Feb 4, 2010 @ 10:54 am | delete
    Hello
  • kimmanleyort Sep 9, 2009 @ 8:35 pm | delete
    Wow! Just found this lens - so much great information. I will definitely be trying the tabs. Already installed my first stats counter.
  • motorpurrr Jul 15, 2009 @ 11:44 pm | delete
    Way cool. I had no idea this sort of thing was possible here. So fancy! Thanks for visting my lens so I could find this on your list. :)
  • hlkljgk Jul 13, 2009 @ 8:23 am | delete
    looks great - nice work
  • Spook Jul 10, 2009 @ 11:58 am | delete
    Just dropped by to say congratulations on making Giant and landed on this great lens. All the best.
  • annetteghallowell Jun 7, 2009 @ 1:36 pm | delete
    Yet another "can't do without lens" . I am rapidly becoming a #1 fan!
  • ArtByLinda Jun 3, 2009 @ 1:33 am | delete
    Excellent lens, very impressive!
  • Cinetech Apr 28, 2009 @ 12:04 pm | delete
    Very good lens! I like the Tab Menu Benefits, it complements my Sticky Lens. Favorited, lensrolled and rated!
  • The_Health_Lady Apr 28, 2009 @ 11:35 am | delete
    How freakin awesome is this? What can I say -favored - bookmarked -5* etc.
  • lakeerieartists Apr 26, 2009 @ 10:14 am | delete
    Very sophisticated. I will learn a lot from you. Squid Angel blessings.
  • chefkeem Apr 26, 2009 @ 2:02 am | delete
    Brilliant lens! Another SquidAngel Blessing is in order! :-)
  • LeanneChesser Apr 19, 2009 @ 9:22 am | delete
    Very, very cool. I love this idea. Favorited. Five stars.
  • Sojourn Apr 19, 2009 @ 9:06 am | in reply to drifter0658 | delete
    Drifter, thanks. :) I'm just trying to crawl my way closer to your shadow. You're a great lens role model!
  • Sojourn Apr 19, 2009 @ 9:03 am | in reply to a_willow | delete
    Willow, I'm going to have to start calling you my Super Angel. :) Thanks for your continued support. I'm head down, buried in lens making, thanks to you!
  • Sojourn Apr 19, 2009 @ 8:59 am | in reply to spirituality | delete
    Spirituality, I use Stat Counter. I think I got that tip from ThomasC. It's free and easy. It gives you just a little more than the dashboard stats but it also shows when search engines have crawled your lens. I'll put this info in the lens for future reference.

    And thanks so much for the blessing!
  • Sojourn Apr 19, 2009 @ 8:55 am | in reply to AndrewShim | delete
    Thanks, Andrew!
  • drifter0658 Apr 19, 2009 @ 6:54 am | delete
    Once again....nothing but the best!

    Thanks!
  • a_willow Apr 19, 2009 @ 2:48 am | delete
    My dear girl! Love this! And it shows how much time and work you put in this lens! Angel blessing for your efforts to make our lenses beautiful! :)
  • spirituality Apr 19, 2009 @ 2:16 am | delete
    I don't know - I have a totally different question though: How do you see how long people spend on your lens?

    But this is a great lens - blessed by a squidangel.
  • Apr 19, 2009 @ 1:49 am | delete
    Agree with Sojourn. Tab menus don't work with all types of lenses, but when they DO work, they certainly add value to the page/lens. Thanks for sharing...

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