Tips to make your Steemit Blog Stand Out
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So, We have 2 choices for styling our posts - the 1st is markdown, the 2nd is html markup.
Format text using Markdown
Paragraphs
This is one of the best points about Markdown.
Unlike html where you need to use formatting tags for paragraphs, simply hitting Enter/Return once or twice in Markdown will create paragraphs (depending on how you prefer to format).
It works exactly the same way as a standard word processor.
That saves a lot of typing compared to html.
Headings
For headings use a hash symbol "#" followed by a gap:
e.g. you type this: "#"teammalaysia
and you get this:
teammalaysia
teammalaysia
teammalaysia
teammalaysia
The more hashes you use the smaller the heading.
You can use up to 6 - NB don't forget to leave a gap between the hashes or it will confuse the editor.
Italics
Italics use underscores or asterisks
e.g. you type: _ underscore _ or * asterisk*
and you get this:
underscore or asterisk
Bold
For bold use double __ underscore__ or ** asterisk**
and you get this:
underscore or asterisk
Both Bold and Italic Combined
Mix them (asterisks and underscores) for text that is both italicised and bold:
e.g. you type: Mix Bold Italic * Mixed *
and you get this:
Mixed
Bold
For bold use double underscores or asterisks
e.g. you type:
__ double underscores__ or ** asterisks**
and you get:
double underscore
double asterisk
Both Bold and Italic Combined
Mix them (asterisks and underscores) for text that is both italicised and bold:
e.g. you type:
** Mix Bold Italic**
and get:
Mixed
Numbered Lists:
You type numbered points like this, the number followed by a full stop/period then space : 1.Point 1
Number Lists and you get this:
- Point 1
- Point 2
- Point 3
Bulleted Lists
For bulleted lists use asterisks with a space:
You type: *Point 1
and you get:
- Point 1
- Point 2
- Point 3
Adding Alt Text
To add alt text to your image, all you need to do is place the text in-between the square brackets,
[exampleTEXT]
Link
Use the format [TEXTgoesHere inside brackets]( httpLinkGoesHere inside parentheses)
[exampleTEXT](httpLink. com)
Hyperlinking Images
To hyperlink your image, wrap the image markdown in the markdown for creating a link.
[exampleTEXT](httpLink. com)(image)
Adding Alt Text
To add alt text to your image, all you need to do is place the text in-between the square brackets,
e.g;.
Hyperlinking Images
To hyperlink your image, wrap the image markdown in the markdown for creating a link.
E.g. [](path/to/linked/page
Section Dividing Lines
Three or more asterisks, hyphens, or underscores make a dividing line to separate sections:
e.g. you type:
-(3x) or
*(3x) or
_(3x) or
and you get 3 identical dividing lines:
Quotes
Quotes use the "greater than" mathematical symbol i.e. ">"
e.g. you type:
Sabah Steemians
and you get:
Sabah Steemians
Youtube Videos
Basically just treat the youtube video like an image link so the format would be:
![Youtube Link Title](Youtube Video Link)
I will explain it next year..Happy New Year!!
Organizing information with tables.
teammalaysia
Name | Steemians name |
---|---|
Simon | @bitrocker2020 |
Daniel | @danieldoughty |
Vera | @verasj |
Herman | @borneoairbrush |
Formatting content within your table
Steemians | Link |
---|---|
@bitrocker2020 | FOSSIL - Q Control Android Wear |
@danieldoughty | Steemit Sacred Seven Rule - Must Read |
@verasj | Journey to Tanjung Tepalit, Baram, Sarawak, Borneo |
Liked your content very much . Quite informative!!
Thank you
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Wah terror suda kau. I like it.
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Thank you for sharing, very informative!!!
Glad that you like it 😄
Thanks for this. Definitely saving it for future reference.
Thank you
very informative. though I dont do much blogging. Perhaps its time for me to start blogging. hahahaha...good one.
This helps a lot. Thanks for sharing.