what to put in sidebar?

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  1. #1
    well i know it varies for the niche of blog, layout and so but what are the basic stuffs that you initially put on a blog? i have a usual intrnt marketing blog and its sidebar contains the sponsor, featured sites, and top commentator. but still i have a huge whitespace to fill so what are some of the things or widgets that maybe i should put to the sidebar to make the most of its space?

    thanks in advance
     
    countolaf, May 1, 2009 IP
  2. deluxdon

    deluxdon Catch Me If You Can...!!!™ Staff

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    #2
    You can add in your sidebar so many things such as Categories,Pages,Archives,sponsors,advertisers,aff. banners and link codes,Recent posts,Recent comments,calender etc.

    DON.
     
    deluxdon, May 1, 2009 IP
  3. Pandemix

    Pandemix Well-Known Member

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    #3
    I usually add Top Commentators, Popular/Recent posts, subscribe box, recent comments, and if you have ads, try like 250x250 ads or 125x125 sized.
     
    Pandemix, May 1, 2009 IP
  4. sweetcrabhoney18

    sweetcrabhoney18 Banned

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    gosh my side bar is so full. maybe add your twitter stuff.. um there are so many sidebar plugins.. go searching and find some you like and work with your niche.. good luck!
     
    sweetcrabhoney18, May 1, 2009 IP
  5. countolaf

    countolaf Active Member

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    well thanks for the suggestion guys/gals... now im having some ideas of what to put that would fit in
     
    countolaf, May 4, 2009 IP
  6. genicon

    genicon Peon

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    #6
    I think your sidebar is OK now, but you could use it to promote some of the best features/posts on your blog, too.
     
    genicon, May 4, 2009 IP
  7. Brandon Sheley

    Brandon Sheley Illustrious Member

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    #7
    I try to keep things simple
    I'll add my twitter feed, links to past post, past comments then an add maybe
     
    Brandon Sheley, May 4, 2009 IP
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    #8
    a lot of things could be added like widgets, subscription boxes, search boxes, a navigation to archive, categories, recent posts.. i do like the related and recent posts(randomly) in sidebar... if it is widgetized then worpdress widget's repository have a lot of widgets
     
    djuicePK, May 4, 2009 IP
  9. mrdo

    mrdo Well-Known Member

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    #9
    Some random pictures or quotes
     
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    Awan-G Active Member

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    #10
    Everything is available
    so try anyone which u want?
     
    Awan-G, May 4, 2009 IP
  11. Stu--

    Stu-- Active Member

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    Posted in wrong window..

    Anyway, I say make sure you have categories in there, and lots of ads!
     
    Stu--, May 5, 2009 IP
  12. ~kev~

    ~kev~ Well-Known Member

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    #12
    In my sidebar, I have a search box, a link back to the home page, a link to my forum, the most recent 10 post in my forum, categories, some pages, an adsense banner and an amazon banner.

    To display the recent 10 post in the side bar, I use a script enabler for wordpress and the external data provider in vbulletin.
     
    ~kev~, May 5, 2009 IP
  13. mdamin76

    mdamin76 Well-Known Member

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    #13
    Tag cloud also can fill up the space.
     
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    #14
    I absolutely agree with mdamin76!

    Adding a tag cloud widget is a great way to fill up space in your sidebar. But...it will only work IF you're entering tags in your posts.

    BTW, countolaf, nice blog!

    Tamara
     
    CarolinaGirl, May 6, 2009 IP
  15. countolaf

    countolaf Active Member

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    Hey guys thanks.. Anyway I find adding the top commentator widget silly on my new blog mainly because it doesn't get that much comment yet (being new) and it doesn't have a pagerank yet so there's no reason for backlink. Anyway what do you think?
     
    countolaf, May 8, 2009 IP