There are few things in this life that can match the special feeling you get when you reach your hand into a pair of jeans…and unexpectedly pull out a twenty-dollar bill. Or the sensation that comes with samples, door prizes and gift bags. Everyone loves getting free stuff. For Webmasters, this basic rule of human nature can lead to a great marketing campaign. Learn how contests contribute to your site.
You found a great quote you’d like to include on your Web site, an article that really seems to stick out in your mind, or a line you love so much you can’t do without it. You copy it, you paste it, you put it on your page. Your readers find the same enjoyment in the piece as you; it becomes a great draw for more and more visitors, even a conversation-starter on the forums of your site. You’re not the only Webmaster who’s used the piece, and it seems to be working wonders for your pages. But is it plagiarism?
This article discusses how you can improve traffic in your Blogspot blogs using the top free tools from Google, namely Google Webmaster Tools and Google Analytics. The early part discusses the fundamentals of these tools, and the last part will discuss strategies for improving traffic.
A picture may be worth a thousand words, but search engines still find things primarily with words rather than pictures. If you write a good product description, though, you'll get more than the search engines; you'll get buyers. Keep reading to find out how to appeal to these two kinds of customers to increase your online sales.
Use the right keywords on your site. Use the popular keywords on your pages. Don’t forget about misspelled keywords! Check your keyword density; optimize all your site’s content, make sure everything flows together and fits in well. You already spend a great deal of time thinking about words, crafting phrases for your content and double-checking your standings with the search engines. But is there more you could be doing? Is there a way to go about crafting perfect keyword phrases?
Nothing comes for free…not even the Internet. You may have signed up to receive a free Web site with many free pages, blogs and extras, but that doesn’t mean you won’t end up spending. Do you know what you need to do to maintain, control and decide what’s best for your site’s budget? Discuss (1)
Are you interested in sharing your thoughts with the world? There are plenty of places for you to do that online. One of the easiest ways to talk to the world is with a blog, and LiveJournal offers an interface with which even newbies can feel comfortable.
Is there a guaranteed formula for success online? Many well-visited sites have found the answer: provide a search engine for the Internet public at large. Why are they so popular? Hint: it isn't just that no one can find anything without them. Keep reading to learn their secret.
The tech sector, especially the Internet-related part, has always seemed special. Then reality set in in 2001 when the tech bubble burst. Now we're in the midst of another economic crisis. Did we learn any lessons from last time? Could the Internet market fail?
You’ve got great content, flowing prose and lush topics. You’ve also got zero readers. The problem can’t be in your keywords, because you’ve checked the density. The trouble certainly doesn’t lie with your topics, because you’re sure to feature all the hot news and gossip. It’s time to consider another problem many sites don’t realize they’ve got: your content might simply be too long.
WordPress, an open source blog publishing platform, is not actually safe by default. Failure to update the basic security measures of WordPress, or at most, failing to attend to these security issues, increases the chance of your blog being hacked and malicious people receiving unauthorized access to your private files. Keep reading for some ways to prevent hackers from becoming a threat.
Talk to the average person about writing JavaScript and you probably won’t get very far. Mention the word Google, however, and suddenly everyone has something to add to the conversation -- even people who don’t routinely use the Internet. This highly-popular site is more than a search engine, offering its users everything from e-mail to easy ways to make money. Want to learn more about keeping up with the Googles of the world, or is it already a lost cause?
Your product pages look great…but no one is buying anything. Your payment methods are simple, convenient and easily clickable…but no one uses them. Your site is great…so why doesn’t your traffic seem to think so? Your page problems might not be the result of uninterested shoppers, not enough SEO or poor design. Not getting the response or the income you expected? Ask yourself one question: is your site secure?
Do you have a unique idea for a web site? So do thousands of others...and they may be just like yours. You need to find a way to stand out from the pack. Whether it's your content, your site's design, or something else, you need to give your visitors a reason to stop by your site rather than someone else's. Not sure where to start? Keep reading.
Nowadays it's unbelievably easy to create a blog. If you burn to be one of the millions of people making their voice heard online, but think it's too difficult, keep reading. This article will show you just how easy it is to blog with Yahoo.
This tutorial is for first-time songwriters who want to sell songs online on their own blog. There are a lot of ways to sell songs online. Some of these services get a portion of the songwriter's share, so for example, if the song can be downloaded for about $1 they may take 10 percent ($0.10) out of it as a commission. Keep reading for a closer look at how you can set this up properly and start earning money for your musical efforts.
The hacking of Governor Sarah Palin’s e-mail address could easily have been avoided. Are your accounts just as insecure as hers? Could you be next? Not if you follow a few simple steps, and learn more about protecting your passwords.
By some estimates, there are two cell phones for every single person on the globe. When you really think about how large that number is, you’re probably immediately thinking of something else: marketing opportunities. Television is big, the Internet is huge and cell phones -- well, they give advertisers the biggest market out there. But is mobile advertising a viable solution for your business? Discuss (1)
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