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Hosting Guides (28):
Tips for Choosing a Domain
May 12, 2008
Selecting a domain name is an important step in establishing a web business. Take your time and think carefully about selecting a domain, as it will be the hallmark of your online presence.
Avoid Duplicate Content Penalties
April 14, 2008
While it may still be debatable whether all the major search engines currently employ a duplicate content penalty, all have made it abundantly clear that they do not have any desire to provide search results that rehash the same content over and over. Actively avoid any potential penalties by taking a proactive approach to building unique content.
Web Log Analysis
March 14, 2008
How many visitors to your site experience an incorrect or invalid URL? Perhaps you have links on your website to a page that no longer exists. Reviewing the number of "page not found" listings in your web logs will help discern if you have any pages that are not accessible to your visitors.
Common Web Design Mistakes
February 28, 2008
Webmasters need to avoid making these common web design mistakes. Website visitors who have a pleasant experience on a website are more likely to trust the website, and as such they are more likely to purchase products from that website.
Web Design Q and A
February 18, 2008
How much do you know about web design? Take this web design quiz to find out how much you know about web design...
RSS Feed Guidelines
February 04, 2008
Tips and guidelines for creating RSS feeds.
What is Hot and What is Not in Technology for 2008
January 22, 2008
Determine what the trends will be in technology for 2008.
Technology's Influence on Politics
January 04, 2008
The Internet is positioned to play a huge role in elections. Whether that truly occurs remains to be seen.
Free Web Marketing
November 26, 2007
Not all web marketing needs to cost money. Aside from website submissions, there are a number of things that web marketers can do that are free, though they may be rather time-consuming. Other marketing tactics are relatively inexpensive, and are often well worth the investment.
What a Makes a Good Logo?
September 24, 2007
A logo is a design, graphical representation, image or symbol that represents a business or organization. Logos were initially used to distinguish and differentiate products, the logos assisted purchasers in finding the product they prefer or have come to trust (or not trust).
Finance Companies Embrace RSS Feeds
July 30, 2007
Financial institutions are reaching out to clients using RSS feeds. While banks and financial institutions are usually slow to adopt new technology, that is not the case with RSS adoption.
Keep Your Website Search Friendly
July 25, 2007
Your website should be designed with search engines in mind. Too many web designers are graphic artists that excel at image manipulation, but lack a basic understanding of search engine optimization. Web design and search engine optimization (SEO) should not be mutually exclusive.
Royalty Free Stock Photos for Web Design
July 10, 2007
Stock photo websites allow webmasters, marketers and publishers to locate pictures for their marketing and promotional materials without the hassle of organizing a photo shoot. With copyright laws businesses must be very careful in using unlicensed photos.
Academia and Educators Utilize RSS Feeds
June 05, 2007
Academia has embraced RSS as a means to educate, but scrutinizing how educational institutions are using RSS feeds in their daily routines show RSS is utilized can vary across different industries.
Why Musicians Should Podcast
May 31, 2007
Independent artists have long struggled to gain recognition and attract an audience. Without the backing of a major label it can be very difficult for independent artists to obtain radio play time, that is, until now.
Podcasting Just Might Be the Tool to Revolutionize Education
May 22, 2007
Podcasting is not restricted to one educational sector, professors at prestigest colleges from Bentley to Purdue have flocked to this medium.
How to Locate Podsafe Music
April 21, 2007
Nothing really polishes a podcast more than background music or theme music. In the music world, these music segments are referred to as intros and extros. While many enjoy streaming Internet Audio and recording songs they like over the Internet, these songs cannot legally be used in a podcast.
Making Your Podcast Standout
March 29, 2007
Podcasts are relatively inexpensive to create, as a result, and the quality in published podcasts is extremely diverse. Corporate podcasts can be very polished audio productions while hobbyist experimenting with podcasts may have dogs barking and children's screaming in the background.
Monetizing Podcasts
March 21, 2007
Podcasts started out as fun ways for ambitious garage DJs, independent musicians and talk show hosts, who had not ventured into radio broadcasting as a way to show their stuff and make a name for themselves. What started as a hobby for many, has turned into a lucrative profession for some.
Why Niche RSS Feeds Matter
February 15, 2007
Just as the second generation of search engines and directories evolved into niche topic specific portals we are seeing the same occur in the area of RSS feed directories and search engines. While some directories are admittedly more niche than others the trend is obvious.
A Quiz: Test Your Podcasting Knowledge
February 06, 2007
How much do you know about podcasting? Take the podcast quiz and test your knowledge.
What RSS is Not!
January 30, 2007
In the short time RSS has been around, many misconceptions have been formed for a surprisingly simple concept. RSS is simply a standard for syndicating information (any type of information) on the web. Users opt to subscribe the information in an RSS feed.
How do you get ideas for blog posts and RSS feed posts?
January 22, 2007
The best blogs and feeds are those that contain unique, fresh, compelling, content. So where do these prolific posters get their ideas? I talked to a handful of bloggers to determine where their inspiration originated for their content.
2007 Predictions and 2006 Reflections
January 04, 2007
Again technology has brought the tragedies of war and the personal stories of families from the farthest corners of the earth, to the door steps of the west. Citiizen journalism and Internet propagation has added a complex layer to the stories. The growth of YouTube, Blogs, Podcasting and RSS have personalized the media.
RSS Feed and Blogging Etiquette
December 09, 2006
Citizen journalists and writers have become common place on the web. Perhaps you are considering blogging, but are unsure of how to enter the world of online journaling. As the medium has grown, I thought it might be a good idea to put together some general guidelines for new bloggers and reminders to veteran bloggers about blogging practices.
Creative Rich Content
November 29, 2006
Content rich means different things for different individuals, because what one person finds useful, another may not. Content rich is all about providing information that is considered valuable to your target audience. Information that visitors might find useful could consist of product or industry facts, statistics, reviews, tutorials, or educational information related to a specific industry.
Webmaster Tips
October 10, 2006
According to Matt Cutts, there are over 100 factors that affect search engine ranking. For those of you who don't know, Matt is a Google guy guru, he is employed by Google but writes an independent blog and shares information related to Google and search engine optimization.
Spy on the Competition
September 28, 2006
The old adage, "keep your friends close, and your enemies closer", is applicable not only to personal relationships but business relationships as well. | 
