Mon
01
Feb
2010
Jimdo Gift Certificates
We've got another surprise up our sleeves... one you've been asking for! If you've ever wanted to give someone a website (or an easy way to make one), now you can. Starting today, buy Jimdo gift certificates and give them as gifts!
- Does someone in your family need a website?
- Does a friend need a website to post her résumé and speed up her employment search?
- Is someone you know a budding blogger, photographer, artist
You probably can think of more ways than we can that a website could come in handy...
How to Order Jimdo Gift Certificates
Just visit the new Jimdo Gift Certificates page, fill out the form, and we'll take care of the rest.
You'll get a link in your email to pay, and once you do, we'll send you the gift certificate code, and you're on your way, bringing pages to the people!
Tue
26
Jan
2010
Hot off the Presses: Jimdo gets Drag-and-Drop!
If you've been using Jimdo for a while, you probably remember our user survey last year. Being able to create your website usinig 'drag-and-drop' was one of the most-requested features. Our developers have been hard at work, burning the midnight oil to make this reality as quickly as possible.
How It Works
Just click on element you want to move, "hold it", and drag it to the new location, and "drop" it there. Voilá! But just pushing elements around on the page is not the end of the coolness of this
new feature! With the new Jimdo Drag-and-Drop Clipboard you can do much much more:
You can drag as many elements as you want (entire photo galleries, texts, or videos) onto this clipboard. The clipboard is a new toolbar next to the Site-Admin in edit mode. Then, you can
drop them anywhere, even on another page of your site.
With the new drag-and-drop, it'll be easier and faster than ever to get your website looking the way you want. Take a look at the video to see just how much simpler:
Important: Please note that the drag-and-drop clipboard area is a temporary location. If you close your browser or leave your Jimdo site while editing, any elements still on the
clipboard will be dropped back in their original locations! An element is only saved to its new location when it's dropped there!
Drag-and-drop is ready for you now! So log in and give our latest greatest feature a try! We hope that it'll speed and ease creating and updating your Jimdo site. Enjoy it and have fun!
Fri
15
Jan
2010
Get Email Updates for new Jimdo Blog Posts
Starting right now, you can stay on top of all the Jimdo news without even having to open your web browser! You can subscribe to the blog by email.
If there are new posts on any given day, you'll get an email summary with the text and links to new blog posts. Don't worry, if there aren't any new posts, you won't get an email. And of course, you can unsubscribe at any time.
Prefer RSS?
You can still get your Jimdo blog updates via RSS:
What's RSS? It's an acronymn for Really Simple Syndication, and it's a way to keep up with sites that have frequently updating content without actually having to visit the every day.
Want to know more?
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What is RSS? (a one page explanation)
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Wikipedia's article on RSS
By the way, every single Jimdo site produces two RSS feeds automatically! One RSS feed displays changes you've made recently to the site. The 2nd RSS feed contains your blog entries (if you've activated the blog).
If you want link to your Jimdo site's RSS feed, here's the format:
Blog Feed: http://username.jimdo.com/rss/blog/
Site Activity Feed: http://username.jimdo.com/rss/activity
For JimdoPro and JimdoBusiness users, replace "username.jimdo.com" with your site's domain. For example, if your site is example.com, then your blog feed would be http://example.com/rss/blog/
Thu
24
Dec
2009
December 24th - What time is it? Time for a limited-edition LÜM-TEC Watch!
Prize Update: The winner of our final present is from France. Join us in congratulating docguillaume!
We hope you enjoyed our holiday blog and all the presents.
We've finally made it to the end of our holiday calendar, and to finish it off with a bang, we've got the biggest (most exciting, in our opinion) present for you! We're giving away, to one lucky commenter or retweeter, a brand new, limited-edition wristwatch (Model A5 of the Bull45 series) from LÜM-TEC worth $599!
This American company specializes in made-to-order and custom-produced watches. Each watch model is produced in very limited quantities, and we at Jimdo have the pleasure of giving away one of these rare watches!
Based on the feedback from watch connoisseurs and experts on the needs of watch lovers around the world, LÜM-TEC continues to develop and improve LÜM-TEC watches. Their watches set themselves apart through their high-quality workmanship as well as the unusual strength of their illumination. By using six layers of Superluminova, the watch face has extremely high visibility and retains an especially bright luminescent charge.
Dial: Chronograph
Casing: Bead blasted PVD 45 mm
Strap type: Top grade rubber strap
Dial window type: anti-reflective coating on both sides of sapphire crystal
Movement: Miyota OS10 chrono from Japan
Power supply: Battery
Water resistant: 100 meters (10 atmospheres)
Date function: Yes
Other functions: black dial, orange lume
Limited Edition: Only 100 produced
Special functions: MDV technology / Super-LumiNova / 8-layer MDV® LUM-TEC ORANGE luminous application
How to Win
Win this most awesome of awesome giveaways by leaving a comment below or by retweeting it. From all the comments and tweets made by 1am PST (4am EST), we'll pick the winner.
We'll announce the winner in an update on this blog post tomorrow, so don't forget to check back in to see if you're the lucky one! Also, make sure that you're logged into your Jimdo page when commenting (or make sure to fill in your website) so that we can get in touch with you if you win.
Wed
23
Dec
2009
December 23rd - Goodies from Google
Update:
The winner of the Google Goodies is from Russia: Елена, blog comment #35. Congratulations!
There aren't that many days left until Christmas (and Hanukah is coming to an end now too), so our holiday blog will be winding down in a few days. But don't be sad! There's still a week's worth of chances to get something great, to win one of the presents. Today's special gifts are a whole bunch of surprises from Google… and a whole bunch means that we're giving away 8 presents at once!
Each winner gets
- high quality pen
- 1GB USB thumbdrive
- T-Shirt
- Mug
- Rubiks Cube
- Note pad
- Mousepad
- Footbag
How to Win
You want to win the Google package? Leave a comment below or by retweeting it. From all the comments and tweets made by 1am PST (4am EST), we'll pick the winners.
We'll announce the winners in an update on this blog post tomorrow, so don't forget to check back in to see if you're the lucky one! Also, make sure that you're logged into your Jimdo page when commenting (or make sure to fill in your website) so that we can get in touch with you if you win.
Good luck!
Tue
22
Dec
2009
December 22nd - JimdoPro and JimdoBusiness Coupon Codes!
There are just two more days until Christmas! We wanted to give away something that's both great for you and maybe a lifesaver if you haven't finished your Christmas shopping yet! Starting today until December 31st, 2009, you'll save 30% when ordering or upgrading to JimdoPro and JimdoBusiness.
How? We've got a coupon code for you. Just enter during the order process, and you'll save!
The coupon code:
Jimdo-XMAS-2009
If you want to give the discount as a present, that's easy too! Just share the code with a friend… maybe write it in a nice card :)
JimdoPro offers
- Your own domain name (for example www.yourname.com)
- An ad-free website
- Additional layout options
- Premium Support
- Your own email address at your domain (for example info@yourname.com)
- and much more
You'll save $18 on JimdoPro!
JimdoBusiness offers
- 2 domain names (for example www.yourbusiness.com and www.yourbusiness.biz)
- Unlimited email aliases (forwarding addresses)
- Business-level Support
- 50 GB storage
- Unlimited password-protected areas
- and much more
You'll save $35.80 on JimdoBusiness!
We hope that this token of our appreciation for you will help warm your holidays a little bit. Have a happy December 22nd!
Mon
21
Dec
2009
December 21st - Elf Yourself!
After our brief hiatus yesterday, the Jimdo holiday blog is back! This time with something that's sure to bring a smile to your face.
Get yourself into the holiday spirit with this nifty site called ElfYourself! All you need are a few pictures - of youself, your friends, your family - and you can all be prancing around in the funniest of outfits! You can even choose different dance styles and music. It's definitely worth a minute to have some fun with.
Just look at what fun can come out of it:
Do you have any other similar sites for holiday fun? Share them with us in the comments!
Sat
19
Dec
2009
December 19th - Deck Your Site in Holiday Cheer!
Your website can look as colorful and cheerful as the holiday season! Today we've got a new layout for ALL Jimdo users!
Don't worry, colorful doesn't mean garish. The background is a little brighter than usual, but the design is simple. Just try it out -- preview your site in it, you can always change back.
How do you choose a new design? It's easy!
- Log into your Jimdo page
- Click on the Layout button
- Choose the new design!
Not a Jimdo user yet? Signing up just takes a minute :-)
Fri
18
Dec
2009
December 18th - Get through the winter with GiVille
GiVille's is a breath of fresh air from Giessen, Germany - and the sponsor for today's giveaway. To keep your ears, head, and throat warm this winter, the folks at GiVille are giving away five "anti-frost sets". Each anti-frost set includes one warm fleece hat and a matching scarf. You'll not only stay toasty in these cold winter months, you'll look good, too!
Even if you're not fortunate enough to win one of the gifts tomorrow, it's worth it to take a closer look at this clothing label. There are great hoodies, shirts, and other accessories for men as well as women. GiVille is definitely a place to look if you need a tip for finding your Christmas gifts! We've put together a preview below of their collection if you'd like to take a look.
How to Win
Win your frostbite protection by leaving a comment below or by retweeting it. From all the comments and tweets made by 1am PST (4am EST), we'll pick the winners.
We'll announce the winners in an update on this blog post tomorrow, so don't forget to check back in to see if you're the lucky one! Also, make sure that you're logged into your Jimdo page when commenting (or make sure to fill in your website) so that we can get in touch with you if you win
Thu
17
Dec
2009
December 17th - One-of-a-kind Silver Jewelry from MenZao in France
Congratulations to our winner today from Germany! He lucked out with comment #16: Robert Brungert on the German blog
Our gift to you today is another unique piece by a Jimdo user! We're totally enamored of the silver filigree jewelry piece made by French user Soline Désiré.
After studying jewelry design and goldsmithing, she opened her own studio "MenZao" in western France.
The name "MenZao" means standing stone in the Breton language, and embodies Soline's artistic philosophy: a mixture of the Orient, nature, tradition, and authenticity -- all MenZao pieces are handmade and unique!
We're giving away this necklace and earrings today… and there's even more good news! If you don't win, you can still buy something from her work -- at a 15% discount. If you see a piece you like, get in touch with Soline!
How to Win
For those of you just joining us, just leave a comment or retweet this for a chance to win!
From all the comments and tweets made by 1am PST (4am EST), we'll pick the winner.
We'll announce the winners in an update on this blog post tomorrow, so don't forget to check back in to see if you're the lucky one! Also, make sure that you're logged into your Jimdo page when commenting (or make sure to fill in your website) so that we can get in touch with you if you win
Good luck!
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