Help:Editing Guide

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EDITING

Editing lists is as easy as making them! With our interface bearing the basic instructions for editing, the process is a mere breeze. Just follow the instructions on how to go about the commands in achieving the effects you want and you'll be done in no time!

Writer's Guide

Coming up with topics for lists is indeed fun. But the experience would be so much better if you are able to come up with witty topics for your lists. In general, it would help think of topics that appeal to you. These can range from pleasant experiences in the past, to goals you want to achieve in the future. Whatever it is, just remember to let your creative juices flow. And let them take you where they want to. It also helps to browse through the lists put up by other users. Doing so can help you come up with related lists for yourself.

Templates

And just like any other web page, you can choose from our wide variety of templates for every aspect on your lists! Browse through our collection of list templates, discussion page templates, and image page templates. You can even change the date format to your liking! All these and more provides the opportunity to make your lists more personalized and meaningful.

Using Images

And if the templates are not enough, you can also personalize your lists more by adding images to them! With our imaging tools, you can insert images right from your computer onto your list. Just follow the instructions provided on how to upload images from your computer. Once the image is uploaded, you can also resize and align it, as you see fit! To top it all off, you can also add a personal caption to your photo!

Advanced Editing

Do you want to make your list look more "technical" with character formatting, inserted links, inserted images, and whatnot? You can do so with our advanced editing tool. Just use our tool for reference when picking out the html codes appropriate for your list. These codes will make your list look more customized, instead of the default template offered.

Importing Content

Let's face it: there are times when we run out of ideas. No matter how good we are, we just crumble at some point in time. And when we do, we usually run to other websites for ideas. If you do find a certain list that you want to import to ListOf.com, you can do so as well! But make sure to ask permission from the owner of that list, and acknowledge the borrowed content properly. Oh, and be sure to keep a copy of the owner's reply, for documentation purposes.

Attracting Readers

In any form of writing, whether it be prose or poetry, you can't help but want to attract readers to your piece. And as mundane as your lists may be, you would still want to attract readers to them. This case calls for thinking the "Google Way", so to speak. Search queries from all over the world should be your target for lists. If your list comprises popular search queries, then more readers would come flocking to it!

Aside from the search strategy, you can also go for creativity. Come up with witty titles for lists with even wittier content, and you're sure to be a winner. You can also get the involvement of Internet groups, such as forums and discussion groups. This can bring more exposure to your lists.

You can also learn more from the popular lists featured on the site. Study these lists. For if you can't beat them, then you best join them!

Fact Check a List

You do want your lists to be factual, right? That's why it's important to align your facts before you post your lists to the site. In this line, research comes in very handy. And, should some details about your lists be questioned in discussion boards, take note of them. These are mere suggestions on how your lists can be improved over time.

Merging Lists

It is inevitable that lists having duplicate content will be made. This is why all users are encouraged to do a search for the content of the lists to be posted. But should duplicate lists be made, ListOf.com actually has an easy way of merging these. Determine what kind of merge is needed, whether it's just a basic merge or an advanced merge. Basic merges are for lists that don't have that much difference in terms of content. But if both lists have a lot of significant information, then an advanced merge might be the better option. Fortunately, ListOf.com has the perfect tool for such merges, with basic instructions for your reference!