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10 Things You Can Do To Sell (A Lot Of) Ads On Your Website

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Here are (10) easy to implement ideas to increase ad sales on your website:

1. Offer discounts to advertisers who spend more money or purchase a larger volume of ads.

2. Offer your advertisers a free incentive or bonus if they renew their ads. It might be something like "purchase 11 months

and get the 12th free. You could also offer them a copy of a product you might be selling if they renew their current contract term.

3. You just don't have t... (Read All)

Advantages of Directory Submission Services

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Director submission has become an indispensable thing to do for every conscious webmaster and this isnt without a reason.There are so many criterions that search engines follow to determine a sites rank for certain key or search words. One of these includes links to the site. The page rank of a site is directly related to the number of links it has. The more links you have pointed to your site, with some variation of the key phrase you want to rank high for, the better ranking in the search en... (Read All)

Article Marketing As Search Engine Friendly Strategy

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

A business company can provide content to the newspaper or magazine free of charge and get its contact information printed with the article. This paper-print form of article marketing enables firms to obtain press space.
Even more beneficial form providing publishers with free content and advertisers with free advertising is online article marketing. Article marketing campaigns serve to promote business sites. Free distribution of well-written interesting and informative articles with "bio... (Read All)

Content Management Systems = Will You Be Left Behind

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

They've really been around for quite some time now. You've probably even used them yourself, if you've ever built one of the "quick" web pages using a system's standard "templates" or "tools". Maybe like so many millions of us you have started a blog or a personal diary at one of the hundreds of blog sites on line.

If you have a Blog, what you've been using is a "Content Management System" (CMS) and, simply stated, what it does is allow you to create a "professional looking" web pag... (Read All)

Do You Need An HTML Form?

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

If you have an internet business, adding a simple HTML form to your website, such as a feedback form or a contact form, can be a tough task. For those who are new to programming, creating a simple form for your website can be difficult.

If you do not have a contact form and you need to immediately provide a way for your visitors to contact you, then you should simply post your email address on your Contact page. However, if you want to create a sophisticated online form to collect inf... (Read All)

Freelance Design - The New Era of Website Design?

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Freelance Design - The New Era of Website Design?Years of experience in internet use and website design, has shown me one thing that is certain; there is nothing ever so constant as change. The internet has come a long way in it's use of websites, particularly, design. Not long ago, the webmaster was a sought after provider. Not so today. With more and more information being released on the internet, with sites that enable users to submit their own html content, it seems more and more use... (Read All)

How to Monetize Content to Attain the Competitive Edge

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

In the world of Web 2.0 great content can be rewarded, as well as some not-so-great content. Like everything, the 80/20 rule still applies. All content is not rewarded equally. So how can you ensure you have an unfair advantage when it comes to monetizing your content?

Monetizing content comes under two broad category matches. One is using content to bring traffic to your website, and the second is ensuring you attain the best return on investment once your traffic arrives.

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Importance Of W3 Standards

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

With the burgeoning popularity of the internet, new developmental tools are created daily. With these tools come new challenges, marketing, design, cross-browser transitions, etc. All of these can be a daunting task for those web gurus who aren't well-versed in the W3 Standards. W3 (w3schools.com) is a resource for webmasters and programmers who want the most for their viewing public. There are numerous technologies used by programmers (ASP, PHP, and Javascript to name a few), but this article w... (Read All)

Its About Traffic Honey

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

If you are a webmaster, what is it that you would like your websites to have? If your answer is anything other than traffic, something is definitely wrong! Naturally, there can be other valid webmaster's purposes such as developing your site into an authority site, or generating revenue (can't fault that one). But, the backbone of profitable websites is traffic lots of it. Relevant traffic. Traffic that converts. Traffic that is natural.

But is there an effective way to find relevan... (Read All)

Search Engine Optimisation - It's Not Rocket Science!

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

One of the fastest growing marketing tools is using your Web site content to work for you. This is typically done by creating content specifically geared to be found and then put on display by search engines. Since most people enter in keywords to search for specific information online, this can be a good way to draw more people to your Web site.

It works all the better if your search engine puts your site right at the top of the results page, but easier said than done. Although there... (Read All)

Search Engines Can't Be Controlled

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Search engines are one of those things in life that can't be controlled. Life is full of things that can't be controlled. We can't control who we're related to, or whether or not the sun will shine and we certainly can't control how other people on the road drive. A search engines'survival depends on the quality of their searches. They're not about to try and make you happy even if you think you deserve it if mking you happy affects the quality of their results. If their search results aren't go... (Read All)

Serendipity Is The Best Open Source Blog Engine

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Who am I to determine that Serendipity is absolutely best blog software on the planet? Well, I'll admit I've only been using blog software for 6 months. I've only tried Serendipity, Word Press and Nucleus. However, I have created over 20 full web sites using software from all areas. I've used Mambo, Joomla, Nucleus, Word Press, Serendipity, Java Servlets and JSPs', plain HTML pages and Serendipity is my favorite.

I have worked as a professional programmer for 15 years and with Ja... (Read All)

Should You Really Be Using Web Templates for Your Site?

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Whether you are a new or veteran web master, using a web page template as the basis for your website may, at first, seem very attractive. After all, here's an opportunity to cut your development time and have an attractive page designed by a professional. For those of us that are "graphically challenged" using a web page template offers a great looking alternative to what we might otherwise produce ourselves.

However, there are some serious pitfalls that you must beware of if you ch... (Read All)

Successful Marketers Embrace The Article Directory

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

People in the internet marketing community have discovered a new form of marketing web pages and exchanging links, and this method is quickly gaining a large head of steam. The basic system works like this: a person will write a page of content, and then allow a foreign website to publish that content in exchange for a link in a resource box on the page. This idea appeals to both parties for several reasons, which I'll outline.

Article Directories follow the metaphysical law of Reci... (Read All)

Understand And Analyze Web Traffic

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

For all online business' and web masters, it has become crucial to understand and analyze web traffic. Their survival might depend on this! With thousands of sites mushrooming everyday, it is a hard fight out there. The only way one can maintain an edge over others is through proper and expert analysis of where the customers come from, what they want and what the competitors are doing. So what really is web traffic analysis? It is the processing of statistical data to understand search engine ra... (Read All)

Using a Site Map Builder When Adding Google Sitemaps to Websites

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Using a site map builder to add Google sitemaps to your website can be very beneficial. With Google sitemaps, you can inform search engines when you have new or updated content. This process allows search engines to more intelligently crawl your site, significantly reducing the amount of time it normally takes to index your pages. A site map builder is especially beneficial for any site with pages that are only accessible through a search.

The best part about sitemap protocol is that... (Read All)

Weave Your Own Web

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Many elementary school children know the miracle of Charlotte's Web. Weaving the words "Some Pig" into the center of her web, Charlotte keeps Wilbur from the frying pan. E.B. White's story provides some fascinating guidelines for web spinning.

Charlotte's wisdom assures Wilbur about what matters. On the one hand, when Wilbur tries creating his own web, she instructs, "You can't spin a web...and I advise you to put the idea out of your mind." Wilbur lacks "spinnerets, and ... kno... (Read All)

What To Look For In The Perfect Ghost Writer

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

As an online entrepreneur, good writing skills are important to your website business. Informed webmasters know that running an online business involves a variety of written communication including, blogs, press releases, articles, newsletters and other written information.

Since proficient writing skills are crucial to the success of your business, you want to make sure that your content is grammatically correct, unique and interesting. If you lack the time or the skills to write you... (Read All)

When You Build A Business Website, It Must Be Your Personality In The Form Of A Web Site

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

All great things are natural and simple. So must be the idea of the website.

1. Why a web site is in the business?
To make money is not a reason. The reason must be something linked with entrepreneurs know how or with the business opportunity in the market or both. But, as you see, these reasons are too general reasons to build a business website.

2. How to create an internet business idea and the execution, that nobody can copy?
Let us play with an idea, th... (Read All)

Who's REALLY Linking To Me?

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

It's common knowledge in the webmaster world that Google is not (and has not for quite some time) accurately reporting how many "backlinks" or how many sites are linking back to your site. There are probably many reasons for that, but that rant can be saved for another article.

So how can a website owner effectively find out who is linking back to them if Google is being "tight lipped"?

Use Yahoo.

Yahoo has been proven to show a more reliable report on who is li... (Read All)