#1 Border and Background

Always use the background color of your webpage for your ad border and background:

#2 Ad block placement

Try to embed as much as you can your ad block within the text. For example, in the beginning of the text, place the ad in a div that floats on the right:


<div style="float:right; margin: 0 0 10px 10px;">
<!– your adsense code –>
</div>
Start writing your article here



For the large horizontal ads, place them centered between the header and the contents of your website.

#3 Ad Formats

Avoid the banner format since it has become a very well known ad format and your visitors will not even notice it.

The rectangular ads have proved to have a higher CTR especially when they’re embedded within the text.

On the other hand, the horizontant ads are easier to read than the vertical ones. So use Leaderboards for horizontal ads.

The recommended ad formats are:
- Large Rectangle: 336×280
- Medium Rectangle: 300×250
- Leaderboard: 728×90

#4 Colors

The dark green color has proved over time that it relaxes the visitor. In other words, the green color represents safety, success and trust:

Also, websites with white background have a higher CTR than websites with colored background. So try to place your ads in a white area!

#5 Link Units (Vertical)

Use a vertical link unit on the top of your side bar - It’s recommended to place this unit over the main menu of your website.

#6 Link Units (Horizontal)

Use a horizontal link unit under the top menu of your site - You can make this link unit as a separator between the header and the contents of the site.

#7 Firefox Referrals

Google adsense teem has recently approved to convince the users to try a product provided with the referrals units. Here’s a smart way to convince your users to download Firefox with Google toolbar:

#8 Which referral to show?

Do not show a Firefox referral unit for Firefox users. You can show a picaza referral instead!
Here’s a code you might use:


<!–[if IE]>
Place your firefox referral block here!
<![endif]–>



#9 Show less links on the page

It’s obvious that when you have too many links on your webpage, the probability to click on your ad will decrease. So try to stick to the neccessary links!

#10 Show targeted ads

If you want to show targeted ads on your site, use the ad section tags. The adsense robot will check for these tags and get keywords from text in between.


My non relevant text
<!– google_ad_section_start –>
My <b>relevant</b> text
<!– google_ad_section_end –>
My non relevant text



Stay tuned!

Have you tried mobile Messenger yet? It’s a great option for staying connected when you’re away from your computer,and is definitely worth trying out.

Recently, Windows Live Messenger for Mobile released a beta. Check it out at ideas.live.com.

The new version has proved to be a success.It includes emoticons, contact groups,status control while online, and a conversation window,which make the program extremely user-friendly.

Here’s what’s posted on ideas.live.com:

What it is?
It’s everything you already love about Messenger on your mobile device. Windows Live(TM) Messenger for Mobile helps give you instant access to your contact list, emoticons, and friends.

What’s new in this version?
• Easier-to-manage contact list and conversation inbox
• View and participate in up to 5 active conversations at one time
• No more idle conversation experience: Messenger for mobile can now maintain current conversation history and reestablish an idle conversation in the background
• Emoticons are now displayed as graphics within display names and conversations
• Easily change your display name and status, and even set status before you sign in
• Sort and find contacts more quickly and easily (search, filter by group, and hide offline contacts)
• Call or send e-mail to contacts directly from their contact cards
• Converse with temporary contacts (new people who don’t yet appear on your list of Messenger contacts), and receive the option to add them to your contact list

To try it out, browse to mobile.live.com on your mobile device and click “Messenger beta”. Sign in with your Windows Live ID… and you’re connected!

Google earth 4 is now out of Beta, complete with the recently upgraded SketchUp (6).The newest version of Google Earth 4 is 4.0.2722,which has been declared “Non-Beta”.

Google Earth has also developed a “Product comparison” page, where the user can find the most appropriate version for them, however the free version is still good enough for the majority of users.
The latest version can be downloaded on this page on Google Earth.