If you are looking for a dark Blogger template Black Nero might just fill the bill. Black Nero is an appealing free Blogger template (free Blogspot template) in magazine style. The theme is suitable for both personal blogs and business blogs and has the following features: 3 column design, navigation menu, a split column widgetized footer and expandable post summaries via a read more function. This free Blogger template also comes ads ready and Google Adsense ready.
FEATURES
Designed by: Ipietoon
3 column design
Navigation menu
2 right sidebars
Read more function
3 column footer
Google Adsense ready - 468x60 ad unit in header and below post
Ads ready - 4 125x125 ad slots in sidebar
Free to use with credits intact
Installation Instructions
To Install Template on Blogger
- Download Blogger xml template file
- Unzip file using Winzip or other similar unzip software
- From the Blogger Dashboard go to Layout > Edit HTML
- Backup your existing template if necessary by downloading to computer
- Click Browse to select file and then Upload
- Click on Save once template file uploaded
To Set Up Date Stamp
- Go to Settings > Formatting > Timestamp Format
- Change timestamp format to Wednesday, September 2, 2009
To Set Up Top Navigation Menu
- Go to Layout > Edit HTML
- Check Expand Widget Templates box
- Find the following code and edit URL address and anchor text
<div class='topnav'>
<ul id='topnav'>
<li>
<a expr:href='data:blog.homepageUrl'>Home</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.ipietoon.com'>Free Template</a></li>
<li><a href='http://cebong.com'>Online Business</a></li>
<li><a href='http://YOUR-LINK-HERE'>Edit</a></li>
<li><a href='http://YOUR-LINK-HERE'>Edit</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
To Set Up Affiliate Banner Ads
- Go to Layout > Edit HTML
- Check Expand Widget Templates box
- Find the following code and edit banner code as desired
<div class='banner'>
<ul>
<li>
<a href='http://YOUR-LINK-HERE' target='_blank'><img alt='ads' border='0' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjD-4CwI4cLisl9uf6wJsivReczVv2510HCxTATSpc4J1LP302qnYqsBfUmGoQa5HOGrf3KjuR8WzK1KO21igUWeiSSRrbAn5DTDMDk8IWPwWSQYdP7SG7eLw2VYuKaErOrxIVTLzEOSVH/s1600/advertise+125x125.png'/></a></li>
<li>
<a href='http://YOUR-LINK-HERE' target='_blank'><img alt='ads' border='0' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjD-4CwI4cLisl9uf6wJsivReczVv2510HCxTATSpc4J1LP302qnYqsBfUmGoQa5HOGrf3KjuR8WzK1KO21igUWeiSSRrbAn5DTDMDk8IWPwWSQYdP7SG7eLw2VYuKaErOrxIVTLzEOSVH/s1600/advertise+125x125.png'/></a></li>
<li>
<a href='http://YOUR-LINK-HERE' target='_blank'><img alt='ads' border='0' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjD-4CwI4cLisl9uf6wJsivReczVv2510HCxTATSpc4J1LP302qnYqsBfUmGoQa5HOGrf3KjuR8WzK1KO21igUWeiSSRrbAn5DTDMDk8IWPwWSQYdP7SG7eLw2VYuKaErOrxIVTLzEOSVH/s1600/advertise+125x125.png'/></a></li>
<li>
<a href='http://YOUR-LINK-HERE' target='_blank'><img alt='ads' border='0' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjD-4CwI4cLisl9uf6wJsivReczVv2510HCxTATSpc4J1LP302qnYqsBfUmGoQa5HOGrf3KjuR8WzK1KO21igUWeiSSRrbAn5DTDMDk8IWPwWSQYdP7SG7eLw2VYuKaErOrxIVTLzEOSVH/s1600/advertise+125x125.png'/></a></li>
</ul>
</div>
To Set Up Adsense 468x60 Ad in Header
- Go to Layout > Page Elements
- Paste Adsense code in HTML widget in header section
To Set Up Adsense 468x60 Ad Below Post
- Convert you Adsense code using HTML encoder
- Go to Layout > Edit HTML
- Check Expand Widget Templates box
- Find the Adsense code between these lines and replace with your own:
<div class='adspost'>
Replace Google Ad code with your own
</div>
Related Links
Free Blogger Templates Magazine Style
Free Blogger Templates Adsense Ready