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How to Create a Donation Button For Your Blog

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By Lamonique
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Hey if you have a quality blog with quality content and/or information, then don't you deserve to be compensated for it? Many blogs now have a donation button with the line of "if you like this site then, buy me a cup of coffee", attached. You can come up with your own cute line that describes what you're about. The following steps will help you to place a paypal /Buy Now or paypal Donation button on your blog.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • A paypal account
  • A computer
  1. Step 1

    CREATE A PAYPAL ACCOUNT- This will require you to enter your name address, social security number and other pertinent information. Be careful never to give your paypal password out; as this is how you will receive your online payments for services or donations. see the resource link below to create a paypal account.

  2. Step 2

    CLICK ON THE MERCHANT SERVICES TAB-

  3. Step 3

    CLICK ON THE BUY NOW BUTTON IMAGE

  4. Step 4

    ENTER THE SCREEN TITTLED: CREATE PAYPAL PAYMENT BUTTON-

    Under this screen-
    Choose either to accepts payments for services or donations.

  5. Step 5

    (Optional) CUSTOMIZE YOUR BUTTON- You have the option of creating a button with drop down menu pricing or not. If you want to keep it simple skip the customize button section.

  6. Step 6

    NOW CLICK "CREATE BUTTON" ON THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE-

    This will give you your HTML Code. Simply:

    -highlight the code with your mouse
    -Right click it to copy it to your clipboard
    -Now go to your site and paste the html code, where you would like your button to appear.

Tips & Warnings
  • If your site uses widgets or a site builder, simply paste the html code in the html widget.
  • If you have any questions message me through ehow or leave a comment and I will help.
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stefyspeak said

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on 9/1/2009 I saved this to my fav's -i'd like one that said need Dew!:)5*

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on 8/31/2009 This is very helpful. I wonder if they have a button that says "Donate" instead of "Buy Now".

Psalmist4M said

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on 8/29/2009 Great info to promote income for something you enjoy. 5*s

tnpos said

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on 8/13/2009 Thanks for the tips. I will keep this in mind. 5 and rec!

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on 8/12/2009 Very informative. Thanks

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