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Changing the Font & Style of Your H1 Tags

QUESTION: (Rhonda) I am having problems changing the font size of my H1text. Is this very important? If so, how do I go about changing it?

Changing the text and/or style of an H1 tag is simple in CSS.  It does not affect anything other than how the visitor sees it though (i.e., if you use a large font, it means nothing more than a smaller font, in SEO terms or how Google sees it).

You can change the H1 tag locally or in the CSS definition file.

If you want to change all of the H1 tag settings in your entire website, you would do this in the CSS file:

h1 {
font-size: 24px;
}

You would use the h1 tag as you normally would:
<h1>This is my H1 tag</h1>

You can define a class in the CSS file which allows you to define your new style whenever you wish anywhere on the site:

.h1style {
font-size: 24px;
}

You would add this class to your h1 tag, when you wish it:

<h1 class=”h1style”>This is my H1 Tag</h1>

* Remember to add the “.” when defining it in the CSS to classify it as a class.

Finally, you can do it locally using a style attribute (without the CSS file):

<h1 style=”font-size:24px;”>This is my H1 Tag</h1>

All of the above do the exact same thing.  Their use is based on how often you use the style and how you want it defined (whether globally or locally).

Also, remember you can add other styles to the same definition (like color):

<h1 style=”font-size:24px; color:red;”>This is my H1 Tag that is Red and 24px high</h1>

I find that being able to change the styles of my text for header and other standard tags to be quite invaluable!  Knowing a little bit of CSS can go a long way.  Give this a try!

The easiest thing to try first is the local definition using the style attribute. If this is working for you, consider creating or editing your own CSS file!

Good luck!  cheers…matt


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Getting Your First Merchant Account

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(Matt) What quick tips can you give me on getting my first merchant account? I want to set up a membership site and don’t want to get screwed over.

Don’t get confused, though, between the Payment Gateway (like Authorize.net) and the Merchant (which is the bank).  Authorize.net is fairly common with many online merchants (and most of the time, they dictate the gateway).  This gateway is like the “processing machine” or the middle man between the transaction online and the bank.  When choosing shopping carts and merchants, be sure that their gateways are compatible (like when using things like 1ShoppingCart, InfusionSoft, XCart, etc.).

In the online space, companies like PowerPay seem to dominate, but there are tons of other options out there.  Check out the rates and the monthly fees, but also, if just starting, beggars may not be choosers.  There is usually an iterative process to getting accounts.  Many merchants require to see the sales page and shopping cart first.  Then there are the “limits” (how much you can charge per item and per month).  Unless you have a proven track record, these limits can start off low (which may be OK at first, but keep it in mind…you will be able to raise it after you prove yourself, but if you expect to merchant a multi-million dollar launch like Jeff, it is going to be tough without the history behind it).

One final note about recurring payments…Merchant companies (aka, banks) are looking down on continuity programs quite a bit.  Remember that Visa shut down all “negative option” (i.e., $1 trials + forced membership) continuity programs in the US at the end of last year (me being a victim!).  So they are cracking down on this stuff quite a bit and they are much more “picky” if they initially hear you want to charge on a recurring basis.  Don’t let this discourage you, but keep in mind.

Those are just a few thoughts on merchants…more questions are always welcome!  (I deal with it a lot these days, it seems!)…cheers…matt

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