It mocks you, it taunts you, it insults you…it ignores you. It’s Google, the Internet’s most popular (and therefore, most powerful) search engine. And no matter what you do or how you change your site, you can’t seem to make it to the top of this engine’s search results. Want to boost your ranking and get more traffic? It’s time to answer that new-age question: what does Google want?
One week, everyone is all abuzz with excitement over a blockbuster movie. Another week goes by and suddenly going green is the most popular topic again. How is any webmaster supposed to keep up with changing Internet trends? It's a common quandary, but in this article we'll show you how to keep up with trends without totally remaking your web site every month.
Web 2.0 is here, and it’s exploding all over the Internet. Streaming video, news feeds and online forums can fill your site with rich content that will help you draw in lots of new traffic. But don’t discount the tried-and-true traffic-driving methods of the past. This article will review some of these quick and easy additions that will encourage your visitors to return.
Popular keyword phrases. Web 2.0 applications. Online forums, streaming video, a frequently-updated blog. You feel like you’ve done everything for your site to boost page rankings and pull in more traffic…but nothing seems to be working. Want more traffic? Give Internet users what they’re looking for -- jobs. Learn how to create a successful job board, and you’ve managed to create a successful site.
Wordpress is an awesome content management system, which is one reason it is so popular among bloggers. However, it is notoriously bad at search engine optimization, which could lead to your posts not being found by people looking for exactly what you have to offer. Fortunately, there is a way around that, if you're prepared to do a little work on your title tags. This article explains how. Discuss (2)
Coding for the web is no easy task and many are of the opinion that it should be left to the professionals. Well, guess what? Sometimes even the professionals find coding to be incredibly difficult and frustrating. This article will discuss Firebug, an extension for Firefox that goes a long way toward providing integrated web application debugging. Discuss (1)
There are a lot of good ways to get rich text on your site, but it all boils down to one fact: someone has to create that content. At some point, you may find you no longer have the time or inclination to create those words yourself. Hiring writers to keep your site fresh with a constant flow of steady content is a great idea. The trouble is, they’ll probably want to be compensated for their efforts. Should you offer revenue-sharing to your writing staff?
E-commerce is no longer just a trend. It’s part of the online world which is definitely here to stay. These days, people use e-commerce for everything from holiday gifts to re-decorating an entire home. It’s popular, it’s profitable and it’s predominant on the Internet. But is it something you can do, too? Could you run an e-commerce site of your own?
The Internet makes a lot of things possible and much easier, using lightning-quick speeds and button-click simplicity to help you get tons of tasks done. But in some cases, the Internet makes things much more difficult. You now have to do more work to make things easier for everyone else. What do you know about creating an online portfolio to promote your own personal business interests?
It isn’t your fault the Internet is always changing, new trends and fads are constantly appearing, and what’s totally hot one day might be totally passé the next. But no matter who’s to blame, keeping your pages optimized for the search engines is an ongoing chore…hassle…complete pain in the neck. Isn’t there an easier way to drive traffic to your site, to earn income through your Web efforts and to keep your pages popular? It’s time to learn how to use affiliate programs to benefit your site…and wallet.
When you decide to build a PHP-based web site, you have an important decision to make with far-reaching implications. That decision is whether to use a ready-made content management system or custom code for your site. There are advantages and disadvantages to each, and in this article, we will explore the pros and cons of using a content management system or CMS, versus custom code for your web site.
What is URL redirection and what does it have to do with your web site? What's more, is it something you might want to use? These questions and others will be answered in this article. So keep reading to become enlightened.
The term spamdexing was first used by a writer for the Boston Herald way back in May of 1996. Eric Convey, who coined the phrase, stated that it was a mix of spamming and search engine indexing. There are several methods people use when creating this type of spam, and we will cover each of them in this article.
The code has been put in place, the topics carefully thought out and the first posts carefully written. So why isn’t your forum getting more action from your traffic? At some point, it’s a problem every site creator must face and a question that must be answered: is your forum boring?
Your Web site is pretty good…but it could always be better. The online world is now full of interactive features, services and tools which allow users to speak and connect with each other. Shouldn’t you provide this same experience on your own pages to keep up with changing trends? Should you add chat rooms to your site? Discuss (1)
As an Internet user, you already know there’s nothing more aggravating than being unable to find what you’re looking for online. Poor site navigation makes you want to rip your hair out -- or at least, give up on the site completely and move on to the next. The last thing you want is for your traffic to give up on you or on your pages. Learn how to make it searchable, and make it easy to give your visitors everything they want online.
Professional isn’t a very inviting word. Somehow, it seems cold and remote -- almost unapproachable, in a way. It is very compelling to avoid professional and go for a more personal or casual feel, especially when it comes to your own online Web pages. But professionalizing your site actually isn’t a bad idea at all. In many ways, this is much more desirable than the alternative. Discuss (1)
You’ve learned some useful HTML and put together some pretty great Web pages in your time. But at some point, it’s time to take things up to the next level. Do you know how to create a Web site that’s entirely your own? Do you know how to buy a domain name? Keep reading. Discuss (1)
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