Perhaps you’ve noticed some buzz in the forums about a new challenge, not a 30-day challenge, which is the most common format we see, but rather a 60-day challenge. This is a repeat of an effort launched by sunforged (interviewed for the HubPages blog last year) and is a great example of the cool initiatives…
Read MoreHappy 4th Birthday HubPages!
That’s right, HubPages is now four years old! It is strange to think that only four years back, the site had only just launched- especially because today we’re ranked 58th on Quantcast with 1.2 million daily global visits. Not bad, eh? The most impressive thing about the past four years, at least in my opinion, has…
Read MoreGet Ready for the Richest Display Ad Units on the Web
HubPages is always ahead of the curve, so it should come as no surprise that we’re about to roll out one of the coolest, niftiest, most interactive ads on the web. Check out the unit! This display ad was created as part of an advertising partnership with ClickTurn, an online leader in dynamic display advertising.…
Read MoreAkirchner Explores Copyright Quandaries on HubPages
Copyright and correct attribution are matters most of us would rather not think about. It is, after all, so easy to be ignorant of the rules and conveniently snag photos, charts, graphs, and all other forms of information from other places online and use them to our hearts’ content. But alas, this would be wrong-…
Read MoreA Friendly Chat with Kerryg
HubPages boasts a wealth of stellar writers, and kerryg is one of them. Active in the forums, innovative in her methodology, and responsible for a steady stream of well-written, interesting, diverse, and profitable hubs, kerryg has been one of my role models as I enter the community as a wide-eyed newbie. Because kerryg is successful on…
Read MoreIntroducing the Map Capsule
Exciting news! Today, a new capsule has been added to the HubTool: the map capsule! The map capsule will allow you to embed a map (or multiple maps) into your Hubs. On your map, you can mark and describe multiple locations of interest. The capsule itself has some really amazing features. For example, you can…
Read MoreThe “Dark & Stormy Night” Is Over
The first ever “Dark & Stormy Night” contest on HubPages is over, and we have a grand winner! Congratulations to Teresa McGurk, who wowed us with this awesomely bad gem of sweet, sweet literary torture: Years later—four, or maybe five, if not six or seven, but really, now that she thought about it carefully, no…
Read MoreHubPages’ Special Programs
As I am settling into the HubPages community, I find myself floored by its amazing special programs! First I became acquainted with HubNuggets, which not only involves insanely hilarious weekly hubs but also fun voting and a chance for new Hubbers to step up and strut their stuff. Then I discovered HubMob, helping Hubbers bust…
Read MoreHubPages & Social Media
We have always encouraged you to share your hubs on social media sites like Twitter, Facebook, and Digg (to improve page rank and increase readership), but HubPages itself has been a bit quiet on the social media front. Not anymore! We’re getting back on the social media horse and shall be giving you regular updates…
Read MoreGetting Discovered on HubPages
I’ve noticed a common pattern amongst HubPages users- they typically join with one motive in mind (e.g. earning money or finding a creative outlet), but find that HubPages is full of hidden surprises. Many comment on the unexpected value of the HubPages community, and others have been surprised by how HubPages has allowed them to…
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