Showing posts with label orkut. Show all posts
Showing posts with label orkut. Show all posts

Sunday, November 29, 2009

How to add Orkut Share in Blogger Posts



Orkut had launched Orkut Share API. By using this API sharing on Orkut has became easier.We will see how to add Orkut Share button in blogger posts.

Steps:
  • Login into your blogger account > Dashboard > Layout > Edit HTML > Download Full Template. This will take a backup of your blog template.
  • Click on Expand Widget Templates.
  • Search for <data:post.body/> in Template.
  • Add the following code below <data:post.body/>, Code goes like this:
    <p>
    <div style='float:left; margin-left:10px;'>
    <script src='http://www.google.com/jsapi' type='text/javascript'/>
    <script type='text/javascript'>
    google.load( 'orkut.share', '1' );
    google.setOnLoadCallback(function() {
    new google.orkut.share.Button({
    lang: 'en',
    style: google.orkut.share.Button.STYLE_REGULAR,
    title: '<data:post.title/>',
    summary: ('Stay tuned with TechnoZone to be a part of the Technology that is changing the world.'),
    thumbnail: ('http://www.bishwajeet.blogspot.com/logo1%20copy.png'),
    destination: '<data:post.url/>'
    }).draw('orkut-button');
    });
    </script>
    <div id='orkut-button'/>
    </div>
    </p>
  • Just change summary part as you want and the URL for the thumbnail
  • Now save your template. You will see below your post. Wait till your page is fully loaded.




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Wednesday, November 4, 2009

New Orkut is live on web and its just fantabulous


Google has officially released its new Orkut. Its a renovation of older orkut with many add-on like one-stop notification, video chat, pick your favorite colors etc. The new look and feel is just awesome and its easier and fast to use from older version of Orkut.This is consider as the biggest upgraded version of orkut since its launch in 2004.
You need an invitation from orkut or any of your friend who has already got an invitation to join the new Orkut.

How to get the invitation for new Orkut:
  • Find a friend who has an invitation and ask him! Those who are using the new orkut will have a Orkut logo followed by name of the user.
    Eg:


  • You can ping me I can send you the invitation. I have invitation remaining in my basket. So hurry up friends. 
  • Just fill up the form provided by Orkut. You will get the invitation soon. New Orkut Invitation form.
  • Join Poppy and Shashi on the official community. Remember to check back the community often as the owners will be regularly announcing new ways to get an invite.

Those who got the invitation will see a icon on the top of their orkut homepage. Just click on it to accept the invitation. And enjoy the new cool and exciting Orkut.
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