Web standards are the wave of the future. And if you don’t jump on board, you better jump ship. You’re at risk for lost visitors, lost reveneues, and even potential lawsuits.
The downfall without web standards
Many small businesses do what they can to get by and create a website using the easily accessible software that they’re [...]
Did you know Google can freeze your account if you’re suspected of click fraud? Well, they can and they do. Here’s one tool that will help to protect you (Firefox users only).
Michael Hampton’s GreaseMonkey script prevents your browser from following Google ad links on your website. This is one of common types of click fraud. [...]
Unless you’re a professional designer or somehow familar with color theory, picking the right color combinations for a website may not come easy. Try Color Schemer’s free online color scheme generator.
Color Schemer is an application available for Windows and Mac to create professional color combinations. With the easy to use interface, you pick a [...]
Are you tired of your website’s look? If you are, your visitors might be tired of it too! Time for a makeover!
Have you ever noticed how Google will change its logo to match the day’s current or historical event? For example, throughout the 2006 Winter Olympics, their logo changes according to the popular Olympic event [...]
1,000,000 unique visitors a day–Is it possible? Of course! Publicize your blog by getting listed in, or pinging, these services. Did I miss a good one? Let me know via comment or email.
The Good Commenter
One of the best ways to develop community with your blog and drive traffic is to comment on other bloggers’ posts. [...]
Have you validated your feed lately? (Reminds me of “Have you hugged your pet lately?”). If you haven’t, you’re not alone. The majority of new bloggers probably don’t even think about it. But if you really want to be sure to get your latest market information out to your subscribers, be sure your feed is [...]
In addition to my blog feed, I have started a feed of CYBERSTARS® blogs. In doing so, I have found that subscribers are typically on services that do not have built-in ways to include an RSS feed. So the frequently asked question is “How do I place the RSS feed on my Blogger sidebar?”
For those [...]
Which blog pinging service do you use? Do you know what one is? If you blog, a pinging service is one great way to drive traffic to your site by getting the word out. Here’s a run down of services that are available.
What is a blog pinging service?
First of all, you need to know what [...]
Are you looking for more exposure and want to provide yet another way for people to access your Atom feed? Well, BLO9S.com has just released a new tool (WordPress users only) to gain your blog more exposure. WordPress Button for GoogleBar.
According to their site, your visitors will be able to do all this from the [...]
I came across a post by Denise Wakeman that mentions her reasons for choosing TypePad over Blogger. In her post, she argues that TypePad has more features, is more customizable, and stable (actually she makes a reference to how Blogger may periodically delete posts). All this and TypePad is worth the five to fifteen dollars [...]