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Amazon Voting (Plexo)
Comments Plexo
Dipity
Duel
Featured Lensmasters
Guestbook
Poll Module
RSS: Add your blog
Text List Voting (Plexo)
Twitter Search
Yelp

Backtype
Del.ici.ous Bookmarks
Donations
Featured Lenses
Flickr Voting (Plexo)
Links Voting (Plexo)
Prediction
Slideshare
Twitter Follow
Twitter Storm
YouTube Voting (Plexo)

Tip:See Squidoo Modules Pages for a powerful new feature of many social & voting modules!

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Amazon Voting (Plexo)

Index ⇑Summary:Invite visitors to submit and/or vote on Items from Amazon. Earn a commission on sales!Options:Let people add items?
Screened or "Right Away"?
Email you on submissions?
Share Plexo?Thumbnail images view?
Number of items?
Descriptions: 1-line preview/none/full?
Downvoting allowed?Notes:500 character limit for descriptions.
HTML, Special chars (♥): No.
Search Engines: Links NoFollow; content is indexed.

Example: A few of my favorite vocalists....

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Dar Williams - Christians and Pagans

Dar Williams - Christians and Pagans

Dar Williams has a gorgeous voice and a folksy style that's like a combination of Joan Baez (with whom she's performed) and 80s pop.1 point

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Mordred's Lullaby

Mordred's Lullaby

Heather Dale's original Celtic folk, medieval and Arthurian-themed songs soar on the wings of a clear, beautiful voice. This unusual lullabye imagines what Morgan Le Fay might have sung to her baby!0 points

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Incantation - Loreena McKinnett

Incantation - Loreena McKinnett

Loreena McKinnett is a Celtic folk singer who mixes Middle Eastern and Irish musical styles for a haunting effect.0 points

Comments Plexo

Index ⇑Summary:Invite visitors to submit comments, answers, jokes or any text, and/or vote on list items. You may restrict participation to voting-only and write all the blurbs/options yourself.Options:Comments approved Right Away or "Ask Me First"
Let people add items or not
Only with your approval or "Right Away"
Email you or notShare Plexo or not
Number of items to show
Descriptions: 1-line preview, none, full
Downvoting or notNotes:500 character limit for blurbs. HTML in blurbs: No.
Special chars (♥): Yes.
You'll probably want "one-line previews" turned off under the "Display" tab.
Search Engines: content is indexed. HTML links are dofollow if you set it to "Ask Me First", and you SHOULD set it "Ask me first", because if comments are approved "Right Away," the SPAM ARMY will see the vulnerability and attack.

Example: What Happens to Squidoo 7-day traffic when it disappears from your dashboard?

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The EepyBird Theory

After seven days, visitors get dragged down by a giant squid and shot out Eepybird's famous Coke and Mentos fountain.2 points

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The Pixie Dust Theory

They're ground up and used as Squid Angel Blessing Dust. %u26650 points

Dipity Module

Index ⇑Summary:Organize, annotate and share videos, pictures, and more from a Dipity account-- yours or another's.Options:Dipity username
Default view: Timeline, List, Flipbook, MapNotes: Dipity is social media site that lets users pull in Flickr images, YouTube videos, Twitter feeds, RSS feeds, and other popular Web 2.0 content, arranging your posts and bookmarked content in an innovative presentation called an "event".
HTML, special chars (♥): Only in description field.
Search Engines: Description field is NoFollow. Rest of module is not indexed.
Example:SJMA, an art museum's channel:

Donations Module

Index ⇑Summary:Solicit donations for one of Squidoo's charities..Options:Which charity?Notes:No link to charity's homepage or Squidoo lens; you may want to add one.
Charity blurb cuts off at 255 characters. Nothing we can do about it.
HTML, Special chars (♥): Not sure... haven't found a blurb that uses either.
Search Engines: Links are NoFollow, content is indexed.

The Humane Society of the United States seeks a humane and sustainable world for all animals-a world that will also benefit people. We are America's mainstream force against cruelty, exploitation and neglect, as well as the most trusted voice extolling th

Duel Module

Index ⇑Summary:Invite visitors to take sides in a debate.Options:Squidoo members only or anyone may post
Screen comments or not
Email you or notProfile icons of commenters (Y/N)
Number of items to show
Strip out HTML or not
Notes:HTML in the two options you pose for Duel sometimes behaves oddly. (Links tend to get cut off.)
Special characters (♥) work.
Search Engines: Don't index blurbs/responses. Description field is Follow.

 

Which ultra-campy cult classic is your favorite, The Avengers with Diana Rigg or Adam West's Batman?

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The Avengers

Cumberland says:

Peel and Steed got it covered. 'Nuff said.

Greekgeek says:

Diana Rigg could use Adam West for a tea cozy. Avengers all the way!

Batman

Thrinsdream says:

To the batmobile!

AnzE02 says:

batman..

 

Featured Lenses Module

Index ⇑Summary:Feature five random lenses from a list you make.Options:Name of lens?Notes:Lensname is the part after the slash in www.squidoo.com/example.
You may list as many lenses as you want: module picks five at random from list.
See "Build a Better Features Lenses Module" to get around randomness and 5-lens cutoff.
HTML, Special chars (♥): Yes
Search Engines: content is NOT indexed.

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Featured Lensmasters Module

Index ⇑Summary:Feature some great lensmasters!Options:How many lensmasters to show (5 max)?Notes:Can add more than 5; it then shows 5 at random from your list.
Search Engines: Links are NoFollow, content is indexed.


 

Flickr Voting (Plexo)

Index ⇑Summary:Invite visitors to submit and/or vote on Flickr photos.Options:Let people add items or not
Only with your approval or "Right Away"
Email you or not
Share Plexo or notThumbnail images of products (Y/N)
Number of items to show
Downvoting or notNotes:Flickr only lets us use photos which have been licensed for commercial use. Here's how to tell. OR, go to Creative Commons Search and check the "use for commercial purposes" button. That'll restrict your search of Flickr to photos that work on Squidoo. Don't forget to tell visitors if you allow submissions!
Search Engines: Links are nofollow, text content is indexed.

Cuttlefish

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Cuttlefish 1 point

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tintenfisch

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tintenfisch 0 points
The Giant Squid sees more cactus

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The Giant Squid... 0 points
Brass Steampunk Cephalopods

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Sleepy Little Squiddy

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Sleepy Little S... 0 points

Links Voting (Plexo)

Index ⇑Summary:Invite visitors to submit and/or vote on links. Clickthroughs help lensrank! [WARNING: SET TO APPROVAL OR YOUR PLEXO WILL BE SPAMMED BY THOUSANDS OF LINKSPAMMING ROBOTS DIE DIE Die...er...ahem, yes, set your plexo to moderate or be prepared to come back and find about 100 links to migraine cures, gambling sites and porn.]Options:Enter links.
Let people add items or not
Only with your approval or "Right Away"
Email you or not
Share Plexo or notNumber of items to show
Descriptions: 1-line preview, none, full
Downvoting or not
Upload graphicNotes:Optional graphic max width 490px. Shrunk to fit.
HTML, Special chars (♥): Yes.
Search Engines: All content is indexed, and LINKS ARE FOLLOW, which makes this module a prime target for spammers. If you accept submissions, you gotta moderate this one frequently!

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Inside Search | Google

Google's own blog announcing search algorithm changes and fluffing its image.1 point

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Search Engine Land: Must Read News About Search Marketing & Search Engines

My go-to place for SEO training and search news.0 points

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SEO Blog | SEOmoz Blog Featuring Search Engine Marketing Tactics & Strategies

Another fairly good SEO site with a bit too much emphasis on backlinking.0 points

Poll Module

Index ⇑Summary:Let visitors vote on options you choose.Options:Poll question and answers.Notes:Poll width is half column, but can type in any length question.
Search Engines: Can't see poll; description field=NoFollow.
HTML, special characters (♥): Yes.

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Prediction Module

Index ⇑Summary:Invite visitors to submit predictions about a topic.Options:
Who may comment (Squidoo members only, or everyone)
Only with your approval or "Right Away"
Email you or not
Number of predictions to show
Strip HTML out of predictions or not.
Notes:Can't edit starting prediction after you save module.
HTML, Special chars (♥): Yes.
Search Engines: Links are NoFollow, reader predictions not indexed.

 

Greekgeek predicts:

No one will post in this prediction module. It's smelly.

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FreshStart7 predicts:

I predict that Easter Monday will be sunny whole day!

jordanmilesbasketballstuff predicts:

I will predict that there will be 2 more comments after me...

ionlabs predicts:

I predict I am wasting time on the internetz

lindarandall predicts:

that i will predict something on my remote viewing lens and it will come true lol

Cumberland predicts:

I predict four people will post in this module before me........... Cool, looks as though I was correct.

 
 

RSS: Add Your Blog Module

Index ⇑Summary: Show posts from ANY RSS feed (News, blog, or other website with regularly-updated content)
Options:Which RSS Feed?
Number of headlines
Excerpt length: none, 100chars, or everything
Frequency of update: 30 minutes, hourly, daily, weekly
Display HTML in excerpt?Notes:HTML doesn't always display even if you say yes. Special characters (♥): Yes.
Search Engines: Do not index links/excerpts. Description field is Follow.

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About the Slideshare Module

(sample module below this one)

Index ⇑Summary:Showcase up to five slideshows from Slideshare.net.Options:Search/add slideshows by username or keyword.
Notes:Slideshare lets people upload Powerpoint, Adobe PDF, and other slide presentations.
Search Engines: Links Nofollow, text content is indexed.
BUG: Slideshare doesn't display description module. (11/10/09: will report.)

Slideshare Module

Index ⇑Summary:Showcase up to five slideshows from Slideshare.net.Options:Search/add slideshows by username or keyword.
Notes:
Slideshare lets people upload Powerpoint, Adobe PDF, and other slide presentations.
Search Engines: Links Nofollow, text content is indexed.

Spectacular Space Photos by renn

Photos taken by Hubble's Space Telescope
 

Hubble Space Telescope by randy.crockett

Hubble space telescope
 

Hubble Space Telescope by powerpointslideshows

Hubble Space Telescope
 

Text List Voting (Plexo)

(Identical to Comments Plexo)

Index ⇑Summary:Invite visitors to submit comments, answers, jokes or any text, and/or vote on list items. You may restrict participation to voting-only and write all the blurbs/options yourself. WARNING: SET to "Ask Me First" -- spammers go crazy on this module!Options:Comments approved Right Away or "Ask Me First"
Let people add items or not
Only with your approval or "Right Away"
Email you or notShare Plexo or not
Number of items to show
Descriptions: 1-line preview, none, full
Downvoting or notNotes:500 character limit for blurbs. HTML in blurbs: No.
Special chars (♥): Yes, but they tend to get garbled if you re-edit the module (see %u garbage below).
You'll probably want "one-line previews" turned off under the "Display" tab.
Search Engines: content is indexed. No HTML means no links possible.


Example (with description, submissions turned off): Who's the best classic Doctor Who?

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Tom Baker

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William Hartnell

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Patrick Troughton

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Jon Pertwee

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Peter Davison

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Sylvester McCoy

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Reviews From Yelp Module

Index ⇑Summary:Feature user-submitted reviews of local area attractions, businesses, or services.Options:ZIP Code
Category: Active Life,Education,Food,Real Estate, and many more
Number of reviews to displayNotes:BUG: If you edit module, "Category" reverts to Active Life. Select a category again to fix it.
Search Engines: Links are NoFollow, content is indexed.
Example: "Pets" category, Huntington Beach zip code

Here's what Yelpers have to say about Pets in 92605

Beach City Animal Hospital (Huntington Beach)  
"This is a great office and we're so thankful to have found a vet close by that we're really looking forward to going to again! We saw Dr. Beshai today and..." more
Dirty Dog Wash (Huntington Beach)  
"I Love this place :) I came here for the very first time after reading good yelp reviews to give my Siberian Husky a bath after a long dirty day at the dog..." more
Animalia (Huntington Beach)  
"Came in here yesterday to get a Puppia harness for my pup! I called in ahead to make sure they were in stock and to check prices. It's a bit of a drive for..." more
Seaside Tropical Fish (Huntington Beach)  
"Pretty much the same thing as Tong's in my book. Just your standard run of the mill LFS and nothing that screams come here and buy from us. Sure they have a..." more
Pet Minded (Huntington Beach)  
"We are not your typical dog owners. Many places that we have worked with in the past don't listen to our routines, our rules or the simple basics of how we..." more
powered by Yelp

YouTube Voting (Plexo)

Index ⇑Summary:Invite visitors to submit and/or vote on YouTube videos. Options:Enter videos.
Let people add items or not
Only with your approval or "Right Away"
Email you or not
Share Plexo or notHow many to display?
Downvoting or not
One-line previews of descriptions or not.
Thumbnail videos (unlimited #) or full-sized (5 max on latter)Notes:Search Engines: Nofollow. All text is indexed.

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The Mean Kitty Song 0 points

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Dramatic Cat 0 points

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Ninja Cat 0 points

Guestbook Module

Index ⇑Summary:Invite visitors to leave feedback or any sort of comments/text (for example, recipes or jokes)Options:Logged in members or anyone?
Comments approved "Right away or "Ask me first"?
Approval email or no?
How many blurbs per page?
Commenter profile icons?
Strip HTML out of blurbs?Notes: 1000 character max for blurbs.
Search Engines: Commenters' names and description field Follow, comments NoFollow. Content is indexed.


 

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Storyteller, former Latin teacher, student of mythology and the ancient world: I've worn many hats, but always I've dabbled in computers and the web.

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