tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42985239317554159832024-03-13T12:01:00.427-07:00cheap website hostingAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408421780840543058noreply@blogger.comBlogger188125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4298523931755415983.post-46394269977064622012012-01-07T08:35:00.002-08:002012-01-07T08:35:59.536-08:00Types Of Web Pages<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Surely a web page is just a web page? Not necessarily, as you are about to find out.<br /><br />Getting a basic understanding of the different types of web pages that exist will help you to design a better website. Certain types of page are present on almost every website, while others only play a very specific role which is relevant to a certain kind of website, such as one that sells a wide range of goods.<br /><br />Perhaps the most important page of any website is the home page. This acts as the front door to your website and paves the way for what lies within it. This needs to be clear and concise and enticing if people are to venture further into your site.<br /><br />Next you have content pages. These tend to contain articles and other pieces of content that have information about the subject of your website.<br /><br />Information pages cover a number of subjects, but a good example is a page which gives the user information about your company and what its role is within the marketplace. It may also contain contact information, email addresses and so on.<br /><br />If your site has goods for sale then it will certainly have a range of product pages. These show the visitors what is available and gives them all the information they need on each product.<br /><br />There are countless other types of page which often fit into one of these broad categories, as is the case with interactive web pages. As the name suggests these are pages that involve the visitor in some way - they might be forum pages, pages which ask for an opinion or request the visitor to sign up to receive a free newsletter, or any one of a number of other options.<br /><br />The key here is to make sure you know the difference between the different types of web pages, so that you can choose the ones which will fit into the structure of your website in the best way possible.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408421780840543058noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4298523931755415983.post-39127912861868808092012-01-07T08:35:00.000-08:002012-01-07T08:35:06.199-08:00Website Structure And Navigation<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Have you ever got lost in among the pages of a website and come right out of it because you couldn't find what you wanted? That very situation is why structure and navigation are vitally important to the overall success - or failure - of your site.<br /><br />There are millions of sites on the internet on every subject imaginable, all trying to get your attention and make you stay for a while once you find them. What sets the good sites apart from the bad sites is the way they try and keep you there.<br /><br />Some do it in a very sneaky way - they almost want you to get lost among their pages so you'll never find your way out again. Why people think this will get you to buy something or like their site any more (or even at all) is a mystery; all it does is frustrate you for the lack of good direction, layout and navigation.<br /><br />The good sites are run by people who know how to make life easy for you. Excellent navigation and a good solid structure provide the backbone to every single successful site online today, and if you make sure your site has these two essential things as well, you will be much more likely to keep people on your site for longer.<br /><br />The key word to remember here is simplicity. Don't make your site hard to understand. Everything should be organized logically and it should all be easy to access. When you are planning your website it can help enormously to go back to using a plain old pen and paper for a while, at least during the early stages. Work out what pages your home page needs to link to, and whether you will need subsections that lead off from those.<br /><br />The overall structure will depend on how big your site is going to be. It doesn't make sense to try and link to fifty other pages from your home page; it will simply be too much for the average visitor to pick their way through. Instead, break the subject of your site down into several smaller areas. Your visitors can then click on the specific area they have an interest in and go in that in more depth from another page.<br /><br />Make sure the navigation structure you use is the same on each web page you design. This will create a familiarity for the visitor and make it even easier for them to find their way around your site. A top or left hand side menu bar works best in this respect.<br /><br />In the end it's worth spending a good amount of time on the planning and structure of your site. By putting in the work in the early stages you will reap the rewards later on.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408421780840543058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4298523931755415983.post-46194750235553150462012-01-01T06:18:00.000-08:002012-01-01T06:18:35.718-08:00The Concept Of User Centered Web Design<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The visitor is always the most important person as far as a webmaster is concerned, which is why making use of user centered web design is to your distinct advantage.<br /><br />User centered web design is all about putting the visitors in the driving seat when it comes to finding and viewing your website. Not everyone uses the same browser and not everyone has the same preferences when it comes to looking at web pages. A typeface that one particular person finds easy to read might not appeal to someone else; similarly the size of the font being used can present problems for people who need glasses to view what's on their computer screen.<br /><br />This is where user centered web design comes into play. The interface you like to use isn't necessarily the one your visitors will enjoy, so by taking a more flexible approach to web design you can make your website more accessible to even more people.<br /><br />The fact is that how a website looks plays a great part in how long visitors hang around before going elsewhere. It may also be the case that your website looks great in Internet Explorer? but it doesn't fare so well in Firefox. If you design your site rigidly so that it works well when viewed in Internet Explorer, you may lose all the people who find it and have trouble viewing it using a Firefox browser.<br /><br />But user centered web design is also about making the experience as easy and as user friendly as possible for the visitor. In this sense you should ensure that every aspect of your site is easy to negotiate, easy to use and doesn't cause any problems whatsoever. Make sure all the files you use are as small as possible to make for fast downloading. Don't keep your visitors waiting.<br /><br />Another aspect to remember is not to talk down to your visitors. Just because you want to make things simple for them, that doesn't mean you should regress too much. You need to maintain a balance between being too simple and too complicated. Giving people the right information in the right place at the right time is an essential part of what user centered web design is all about.<br /><br />Finally, bear in mind that this can be an ongoing process. You can always improve on your current website, no matter how good it might be. Invite comments from your visitors, as they will be only too willing to tell you what's wrong with your site - as well as what's right with it.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408421780840543058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4298523931755415983.post-57343009504337185272011-12-21T09:07:00.000-08:002011-12-21T09:07:12.869-08:00Why Good Design Matters<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Good design quite simply means the difference between success and failure online. Read on to find out more.<br /><br />Some newbies to internet business think that all they need to do to make a nice income online is to throw together a website, get it online and sit back and wait for the money to start rolling in.<br /><br />Unfortunately things aren't so simple. If you take a look at the most successful businesses online today - think of Google, Amazon and eBay for example - it's painfully obvious that every single one of those websites is well designed, nicely balanced and appeals to the needs of the people who find them.<br /><br />This is no coincidence. While a good website design won't automatically guarantee your success online - you will still need a good business idea and a solid foundation on which to build your website in the first place - it will certainly push you further towards the success you seek if it's a fair representation of your business as a whole.<br /><br />Therein is the key to why good design matters. Your website is a reflection of your whole business. If people discover your website and it's badly put together, unprofessional looking and a mish mash of ideas that just don't make the grade, they aren't likely to get a very good impression of what the business behind the website is like. Your business might be one of the best in its field - but if your site doesn't show that fact to people, it won't be a success.<br /><br />A well designed website also has the ability to make people stay on it for much longer. If it's easy to browse round then people are likely to do so, and that can mean more sales for you. Good navigation is crucial to a good website - if you don't have it even the best website can fall down as people get frustrated and go elsewhere instead of struggling to find what they're looking for.<br /><br />In short, good design reflects on you and your business. It's not too hard to obey some simple rules about layout and good design, and by doing so you could increase your business significantly.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408421780840543058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4298523931755415983.post-11707075612778019992011-12-21T09:06:00.001-08:002011-12-21T09:06:30.679-08:00Fundamental Principles Of Good Web Design<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Web design involves a lot of ins and outs and techniques that can make good design somewhat difficult to attain at times. However there are basic principles that you should always try and stick to in order to ensure your websites look good every single time.<br /><br />We can all spot a bad website design when we see it, and equally we seem to know what looks good when we browse the web for information on all manner of different subjects.<br /><br />So how come it's so difficult to design a good website ourselves?<br /><br />The answer is probably because there is no well defined end point to designing a website. Even when your site goes live you still aren't finished, because there will always be tweaking and redesigning to do, not to mention regular updating of certain features to make your site even better than it was to begin with.<br /><br />However there are several principles that have always (and probably will always) remained constant and the first of these is the question of how user friendly a site design is.<br /><br />However you design your website it needs to be easy for your visitors to find their way around. Providing a site map and a clear navigation system are both an absolute must - you simply can't get round this. Not if you want to attract and keep lots of visitors anyway.<br /><br />You should also ensure that all the elements of your web design make it clear as to what the focus of your site is. This can go right down to the typeface you use. You wouldn't dream of using a comical typeface and bright primary colors if your website was all about serious health problems, so make sure your design features don't mislead your visitors in any way.<br /><br />You should also resist the urge to be clever. Websites that try to be clever generally fall by the wayside eventually, because they either don't plug in to the user's needs, or they simply forget what they're supposed to be there for while the webmaster is caught up in making everything look nice.<br /><br />Good web design is essentially a fine balance between the visual aspects of a website and the practical aspects of it, including usability, content and function. It's also about consistency. Keep to one typeface throughout the entire site and make the heading of each page exactly the same to create a consistent feel. When you view some websites you can jump from page to page and feel as if you're going through about six different websites. Make sure every single one of your pages is branded so that people know they are still on your website.<br /><br />It's also important to understand the value of having a fast loading site. Not everyone has broadband and if you use huge images that take forever to download you are going to lose visitors - it's that simple. Always put the needs and requirements of your visitors before your own. Images can be compressed, but you need to remember that people are visiting your website mainly to get information, and that comes in the form of text. So make sure the balance is right and you have the information they need.<br /><br />In short, good web design is all about creating a website that is pleasing to the eye and easy on the visitors who will find it. If you can manage that, you are halfway to success.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408421780840543058noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4298523931755415983.post-20310969418614650902011-10-29T18:59:00.000-07:002011-10-29T18:59:04.143-07:00W3now.com Review<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
W3Now.com is one of the simplest companies to work with when you need web design. Unlike others who specialize in one form of design, this company provides you with a range of unique services. They offer a low cost Free Website Builder designed to allow you to use their products and services to build your own website, with their award winning free builder. You can also, and this is highly recommended, get a custom web design from them, for any small business looking for a customized website. The company also provides a link exchange service and ecommerce solutions to those needing them.<br /><br />Visit W3now.com Now!<br />Who Are They?<br /><br />W3Now.com is a company based in Colorado, US. The company specialized in web design and web hosting services. The company has been in business since 1998, providing a range of services to those in need. They started (and continue) to offer a range of services extending from website maintenance, web hosting, search engine optimization, and website promotional services. The company prides itself in its ability to provide clients with a personal and professional service that is still affordable. The company has tripled its growth each year.<br />Their Services<br /><br />The most popular services offered by W3Now.com includes their Free Website Builder tool, which gives you a simple tool to build your own website, the web hosting services, shopping car, affiliate program and site domains they offer. The company also specializes in web templates for downloading right away. Custom website design is a fantastic option to consider them for as well.<br /><br />W3Now.com's small business web design and web development services are a good option for any business. They provide you with a custom designed website that meets your needs, goals and tastes. Custom designed products are more expensive, but more personal and often provide the best ready to use websites today. Here, the company provides you with a custom web design web programming, web database, small business websites, custom shopping cars and the ability to take credit cards online. They specialize in easy to use ecommerce websites and the software you need to run your business.<br /><br />In order to get a good idea of what is available through W3Now.com, it is best to browse through their products to determine which the right fit is for you. Then request a quote for customized services, if you are going to go that route. The company's free website building tool is a good asset especially for someone looking for the least expensive way to get their business online.<br />Advantages and Disadvantages of W3now.com<br /><br />For a simple, no nonsense method of getting your website up and running, use W3Now.com's custom designed website services. The free software they offer for website design is good, and if you have the time to work through it, is definitely a way to save money and still have a professional looking website up and running.<br /><br />The company's pricing isn't clear, since the custom designed services are specific to your needs and goals. Seek out an estimate (without obligation) to find out their pricing models.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408421780840543058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4298523931755415983.post-74857695592139952622011-10-29T18:58:00.000-07:002011-10-29T18:58:15.278-07:00Templatemonster.com Review<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
At TemplateMonster.com, you can get easy to use web design solutions for just about any website need. The company provides website templates and flash templates, as well as other products that are ready made and easy to use. The company strives to provide customers with a fast, simply solution for creating a website. Each of their products is completely customizable and you can down load them right away. This company is straightforward and simple to use, a refreshing break from some others.<br /><br />Visit Templatemonster.com Now!<br />Who Are They?<br /><br />TemplateMonster.com calls itself a leader in the ecommerce industry. They work to provide products and services that work conveniently for their customers. The company's main focus is one web design, but they specialize in affordability. When you visit the website, you can browse through their large library of websites available, which is supposed to be the largest online with more than 20,000 website template designs to choose from. In addition to this, the company works to add more each month, upwards of 450 to 500 a month.<br /><br />One of the key benefits of TemplateMonster.com is that they provide you with a guarantee of no membership. This means that once the product you buy is yours, no one else is using it. You are not purchasing something from a members only area and in that you get a fresh, unique product that is all your own.<br />What Do They Provide?<br /><br />TemplateMonster.com is a feasible option for those looking for web design. The process of using their website and tools is simple: select from the 12,500 or more website templates in their collection. Then talk to an online manager through 24-hour real time chat. Then, sit back and wait while the production process is executed and within a matter of hours, you will have a functioning, high quality website to rely on from day one.<br /><br />In order to give you the best services and rewards, the company uses packages to keep costs in line. The lowest package is for those with a "Limited Budget" and runs about $380. You have customization and they will add your content to the website. The website is a five-page html template that is used. Their higher end options including the "Unique Design" package which includes five pages of html design, done from scratch to meet your needs and includes flash animated header and your content. This package runs at $1400.<br />Advantages and Disadvantages of Templatemonster.com<br /><br />When working with TemplateMonster.com, you will notice you play an important part of the process. Their pricing is right along industry lines and they do give you a variety of other package options, with various features, as well as provide you with a range of resources to bank on.<br /><br />As far as disadvantages, there are few to note. The company is easy to work with, though no over the phone conversations are used and your design may require that you provide your own content for each of the pages of the website. Still the company offers an extensive line of options to choose.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408421780840543058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4298523931755415983.post-3846880235239042302011-10-29T18:57:00.002-07:002011-10-29T18:57:40.181-07:00Webassist.com Review<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Webassist.com offers a variety of web design solutions for the webmaster and business. The company creates specific, add ins and extensions for Adobe Dreamweaver and Microsoft Expression Web. Most of the products they offer have the goal of allowing the web designer to increase their skills and to provide them with a faster, easier way to get their job done. They can add more power to what they can do. A variety of solutions is provided.<br /><br />The company's web design area includes providing you with web standards compliant products, CSS tools, and much more to help aid the process of completing the project. Their web designer tools allow you to have an expertly designed website. They give you a cookies toolkit and DBSK to use, as well as the ability to retrieve any site, dynamic or static.<br /><br />Visit Webassist.com Now!<br />Who Is The Company?<br /><br />WebAssist.com was first founded in 1999, by a team of professionals who worked as website developers. They helped both individuals and businesses to get online and to make a presence for themselves in doing so. The goal of the company is always to provide methods and tools to allow people to be more productive, to increase their potential and to extend anything that are possible into something unique.<br /><br />The company has provided web design and development help to more than 250,000 businesses and developers. The company is privately owned and based in California.<br />What You Get<br /><br />When you work with WebAssist.com, you get an immense amount of software and tools to help you build your business online. Their Web Designer Suite provides you with SiteAssist, CSS Sculptor, Pro Maps for Google, Cookies Toolkit, Surveyor, and much more. You can purchase this program, with all of the features included for $374.99, regularly almost $500, and get started at creating your website.<br /><br />The company provides you with tutorials and training help. They have a forum where you can learn more. You can interact with the company representatives to learn more, even by picking up the phone and calling them. In addition to providing this high level of support, WebAssist.com also provides CSS Templates and Expression Web tools to further aid your business. Their website is easy to use and navigate.<br /><br />Be sure to check back with the company often: they often have specials and discounts on their software products. You can save a substantial amount by purchasing their products during these promotional periods, which seem to be ongoing.<br />Advantages and Disadvantages of Webassist.com<br /><br />The best person suited for using WebAssist.com and its products for web design is someone that does know basic information and methodologies for creating websites. Their tools are handy and definitely provide you with the resources you need. Yet, if you want someone to just build your website for you, chances are good you will struggle in this regard.<br /><br />Packaged services are a good price, especially for the extensive amounts of software and tools available. However, for those who do not need this elaborate of a product, you may pay more than you need to.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408421780840543058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4298523931755415983.post-12361352570751918232011-10-29T18:57:00.000-07:002011-10-29T18:57:07.919-07:00BrainScanMedia.com Review<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
At first glance BrainScanMedia.com is one of the most well structured and easy to use websites for web design you will find. The company is designed to provide you with a range of unique products and services that may meet virtually all of your needs in web design. Their long list of services provided includes website design and hosting services, ecommerce and shopping cart design and use, merchant accounts, web utilities, graphics and flash animation plus much more.<br />Who Are They?<br /><br />BrainScanMedia.com is a full scale web design company. The company is a privately held New York based company once doing business as MoroseNYC.com. Now the company has extensive experience in their field with top professionals. The business is headed by a team of professionals who are experts in the field themselves. They provide tools and resources to people around the globe. The company is small, hands on and allows you to get the results you need and want quickly because it is such a personal experience.<br /><br />Visit BrainScanMedia.com Now!<br />Services Offered<br /><br />The company has put together a simple, three step method to get your website up and running through their service. The first step includes choosing a web address and domain name. The company then goes to work for you building a website that you have determined fits your needs. They also offer hosting services for you as well, so that you get everything you need in one place. Hosting services are as low as $4.99 a month with personalized email addressed. There are a variety of hosting plans to choose.<br /><br />The websites they design can be fully customizable tools including all content, photos and product listing you need. The company's president, Thomas J. Allen, handles all website requests. He is a top designer and works from his home. He, making the process very specific, personally handles all of the website design requests. The time line for an average website is about 3 to 8 days.<br /><br />Pricing for BrainScanMedia.com is done per project, based on what services you need and even your budget. Rates range from $75 per new webpage, and then $13 for any webpage that is updated through them such as adding buttons and links. In order to find out how much a website will cost you, you will need to request an estimate through them directly.<br />Advantages and Disadvantages of BrainScanMedia.com<br /><br />BrainScanMedia.com is a fun website in itself, which should show just how beneficial this company can be to your own business. From ecommerce websites to small family websites, they have everything you need and the skills are there. You can browse through their portfolio to learn more about their past clients and see the work they have completed.<br /><br />The only disadvantages you may find through this company is the inability to have a personal one on one conversation with the head designer. Most communication is done online, which works in most cases. Ultimately, their rates are low and affordable but the best way to go is through a customized estimation determined by your specific needs.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408421780840543058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4298523931755415983.post-65886940861772279352011-10-29T18:56:00.001-07:002011-10-29T18:56:31.094-07:00Adsro.com Review<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
When you visit Adsro.com for your web design needs, the first thing you will notice is the most important thing: simplicity. The company's own web design is simple to use allowing you to skip over the flashy sales pitch other companies offer. In many ways, this allows you to see just how well your website can translate once it is put in place using the skills and features this company can offer.<br /><br />Visit Adsro.com Now!<br /><br />The company, Amity Designs and Solutions, helps you to build your website. What is unique about this website is that it is a simple web design process that really delivers the punches. Here is how the process works out:<br /><br /> Determine what your domain name will be (they can offer help if you need it)<br /> Choose from their wide selection of amazing professional web designs based on your needs, tastes and goals<br /> Personalize the design which allows you to create images, products, services and information that fits your website's needs<br /> Then, pay the monthly fee. Currently, this fee is set at $17 per month. <br /><br />As you can see, Adsro.com web design is simple. Do not expect them to provide you with thousands of new options to choose from, but do expect high quality and dependability. There is no set up fees, domain registration fee or hidden charges to pay.<br /><br />Another benefit to working with Amity Designs and Solutions is that they will give you a ten day free trial to get started. All you need to do is to let them know you are unhappy with it. Yet, their designs are so well done that most people find the process to be just what they need. Their design and build program allows a website to be designed quickly, without a lot of time investment.<br /><br />The company specialized in ecommerce business websites as well as personal, even family, websites.<br />Features To Look For<br /><br />Adsro.com provides more than 30 features that you can choose from are part of their monthly payment. This includes a web page; ten text with image layouts that you can change from anytime you would like to. They give you a links page, a photo album, a variety of multimedia products including uploads of ebooks, using a variety of formats, and custom feedback forms with drop down menus, multiple choice and text boxes.<br />Advantages and Disadvantages of Adsro.com<br /><br />In terms of web design, Adsro.com offers high quality and easy function. The company is simple and family owned which gives you that personal touch. When working with a web design company like this, though, you need options, which you may be limited to here.<br /><br />Another area to carefully consider is the cost. A small website is fine to run at the price provided, but as larger website, one that will be a permanent place for your business or information may become more expensive in this format. Consider pricing out options depending on the type of use you will have for the website.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408421780840543058noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4298523931755415983.post-2249193725757127952011-10-29T18:55:00.002-07:002011-10-29T18:55:54.234-07:00Boxedart.com Review<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Boxedart.com offers web design in perhaps the largest selection out there. The company specialized in graphic products for many applications. They are popular for their quality web templates and interfaces that are specifically designed for businesses and webmasters of all types. Those looking for interesting, unique and well performing products will want to consider Boxedart.com.<br /><br />Visit Boxedart.com Now!<br />What Do They Offer?<br /><br />Boxedart.com offers a range of products and services, something for anyone looking to create an online presence. Some of their most requested products are website templates and website interfaces. Each of their designs is edited through most types of HTML editing software. You can enhance them with additional, more advanced features if you like, including PSD Photoshop. They do not just specialize in online applications; they offer a range of products and services including brochures, newsletters, commercial printing and reports, too.<br /><br />With Boxedart.com, you will need to pay a membership fee, but this fee gives you specific benefits such as allowing you to download anything you are looking from the member download area of their website. On top of this, you can purchase more elite, high quality products from their Limited or Exclusive items section, those are priced differently but available.<br /><br />The company adds a range of new products and inventory often, so that there is always something fresh and interesting to consider. They also make sure that as many formats as possible are available. For example, these are delivered in vector formats such as .eps and .wmf formats, high quality raster .jpg and CDR formats like Corel Draw 10. HTML files, Macromedia Flash 6/MZ is offered as are many others.<br /><br />In addition to providing this to their users, Boxedart.com also offers tutorials and support so that you continuously have the help you need to not only get your website running but also to know how to implement it. They also do a range of custom work for those looking for something unique.<br />Advantages and Disadvantages of Boxedart.com<br /><br />There are a range of advantages you can count on through Boxedart.com. Some of these are excellent such as being able to choose from so many products and having access to most of them. Pricing for the products is clearly displayed, based on the type of membership you want to have.<br /><br />Membership timelines can be limiting. Custom work does cost much more, which is to be expected. The company's main membership is $49.99 and allows you to choose from a large collection of original web templates, print templates and graphic elements, including flash templates. Costs of elite or limited edition products are not clearly stated, but are much higher in value.<br /><br />The company's easy to use website makes finding what you are looking for easy to do. They clearly have an expansive number of options to choose from, which will allow most people to do well with their basic membership. Those looking for a lesser known product or something very high tech will want to consider their custom design service. Overall, this is a great company to work with for web design and Boxedart.com should be one you consider.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408421780840543058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4298523931755415983.post-89789777166313455902011-10-29T18:55:00.000-07:002011-10-29T18:55:16.140-07:00Thelogocompany.net Review<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
TheLogoCompany.net is a top logo producing, web design company that has made a name for itself because of the quality that it offers. The company does specialize in logo creation, but they have much more to offer as well. In terms of web design, they do both customized website design templates, but only through consultation. At their website, you can view and choose from hundreds of ready to use website templates. TheLogoCompany.net is an excellent place to start for fast turnaround on website implementation and high quality, responsive web design.<br /><br />Visit Thelogocompany.net Now!<br />Who Are They?<br /><br />TheLogoCompany.net is a leader in providing logo design and web design. The company employs a range of professionals to provide you with the latest features and sky options. Visitors to their website will find informative articles, information and a gallery of products to look through. Their portfolio contains interesting, appealing and eye-catching choices for anyone looking to build a website or to have a custom designed logo made for them.<br />What Products Are They Offering?<br /><br />TheLogoCompany.net does specialize in logo creation. If you are looking for logo design, the products you receive from this company will be top of the line. They take you through a customization process allowing you to chose the best possible finished product. Each logo design is done on an individual basis; you will find that quotes are necessary to learn the pricing for most of the logo design work you find here.<br /><br />Those looking for web design are able to choose from a huge variety of business website templates. The benefit in working with this company to obtain your website needs is that these templates are instantly (or near instantly) downloaded. This means you do not have to wait for the company to design a website for you. You can choose from over 5,000 website designs all premade.<br /><br />Most of the company's websites work well in all applications including Microsoft FrontPage, Dreamweaver and GoLive. For those who are new to the process, TheLogoCOmpany.net also gives you extensive training and free tutorials to help you to get started on modifying your website design. You can choose from the exceptional clipart available at the website, too. Template costs are dependent on the template you choose. Right off the bat the company provides the guarantee of no memberships to below to, helping to reduce your costs. The average template is priced at $68.<br />Advantages and Disadvantages of Thelogocompany.net<br /><br />TheLogoCompany.net provides web design as their secondary product. The logo work they do is exceptional and customized, while the template service for web design fits the bill. By giving you so many options to select from, and allowing for quite download, you do not have to wait long to get your website up and running. This also helps to cut down on the design cost.<br /><br />In terms of disadvantages, the company's website is not as easy to use for those who are looking for templates. Prices are good, but you are getting a onetime download (with exceptions.) </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408421780840543058noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4298523931755415983.post-58327070680348774732011-10-29T18:53:00.000-07:002011-10-29T18:53:19.274-07:00Dreamtemplate.com Review<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Dreamtemplate.com may be just that: an easy as a dream to use template service for your web design need. The company is a leader in the template industry and their templates fit the bill. They are unique, eye catching and will deliver for you, when you select the right one. They specialize in providing web design features for web developers and webmasters, but work with everyone.<br /><br />Visit Dreamtemplate.com Now!<br /><br />When you work with Dreamtemplate.com, you gain access to their huge collection for professionally designed website template files. This allows you to browse through their selection, choose the design that works for you and then have the finished product.<br />
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Logoyes.com Review<br /><br />Logoyes.com offers web design service in a fast and simple manner. The company specialized in customized logos, but also offers a range of features for those looking to create stunning and appealing websites. Those who are looking for high quality web design will want to request a free web consultation to get the process started, something you can do by visiting the company's website and requesting it. In minutes, the process has begun.<br />Who Is The Company?<br /><br />Logoyes.com has been in the business for some time. The company was derived from the full service advertising agency Logic Design. That company had some of the top Fortune 100 Companies as clients, including Caterpillar, Mitsubishi, and Hewlett-Packard. The Logoyes.com company was founded by the designer and writing team of John and Elizabeth Williams.<br /><br />The company provides a range of do it yourself products, including logos, to allow small businesses an affordable way to get started. They also allow for consultations with the professionals within the company, so that you get your say in what you are purchasing. The company promises to provide products and services that build a strong image.<br />What You Can Choose From<br /><br />The company's web design service is not their primary product, logo design in. In fact they have a patent pending on the unique logo design process they have created in which you, the customer, can easily work through some simple steps to design the logo you need. Yet, their full service web design service is just as versatile and unique.<br /><br />Web design services through Logoyes.com range widely. Packages with more designed pages, more features and with more graphics cost more. The company will work with you to examine what your needs are, including how you will use the website. They have created websites for all industries including corporate, industrial, and personal businesses. They specialize in helping the small business owner to do well.<br /><br />Those who request the services of Logoyes.com to receive web design service will fill out a simple form which gathers your contact information. The representatives then contact you as soon as possible. They ask questions; gather your information and goals and then they work with you to create a quote that works for both of you. The company does not display pricing for web design services on their website, which makes it harder to know what the costs are for the various services they offer.<br />Advantages and Disadvantages of Logoyes.com<br /><br />Logoyes.com is a one-stop shop for logo design; business cards and web design (get them together to save even more money.) They are a small company, which allows you the more personal touch you may be after. Their logo design process is simple and compact, allowing you to get just what you want.<br /><br />The only disadvantages of Logoyes.com is their nonexistent web design information for you to choose from online. The consultation process may take some time and it is not as easy to compare your options in packages and costs online. Look for estimates that will include pricing and details directly after your consultation, though.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408421780840543058noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4298523931755415983.post-34238456680288783192011-10-17T09:18:00.000-07:002011-10-17T09:18:04.812-07:00Web Design: Company Review<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Logoworks.com is a leading provider in logo design for small businesses, both off line and online. The company manufactures a variety of products outside of the logo arena as well, including business cards, websites, business stationary and other promotional items. By far their trademark in the industry is their professional, affordable logo design. They also offer a range of web design features you can choose from.<br />Who Are They?<br /><br />Logoworks.com has produced logos and other design work for more than 45,000 clients, and due to their phenomenal growth, they are one of the largest design firms around the globe. Founded in 2001, the company has more than 100 employees and has headquarters in American Fork, Utah. They also employ the services of freelance designers located around the globe.<br /><br />They have a list of impressive companies they have provided services for in web design and other areas. This includes big name companies like Microsoft, Disney and SeaWorld, just to name a few. The company's success has been well noticed, too. Some of today's leading business publications including companies like Entrepreneur Magazine, Forbes and The Wall Street Journal have recognized them.<br />What Can They Do For You?<br /><br />Logoworks.com can provide you with a custom designed logo. You may be able to choose from their logo gallery, too. Their logo design service starts with customized logos at a rate of $99, but prices will range considerably depending on the extent of the design and the number of variations you request.<br /><br />Their web design element of their company is just as simple and straightforward. Here, you can obtain a custom designed and functional website that will include sub pages, flash, and mouseovers, depending on what you need. You can visit their website to see a gallery of options available to you. They offer a number of different website packages, with the lowest starting at $1500.<br /><br />Once you are ready to get started, Logoworks.com makes the process easy for you. They allow you two options: choose a website package to get started or request a quote for service. In the case of the quote, they will send you an estimate of services they provide. Then, they will work with you to find the right design and features for your needs. You will approve the design before they move forward.<br /><br />For $999, Logoworks will give you a one page website, two concepts and two revisions, add on photos, external links, mouseovers and more. Services increase with better packages.<br />Advantages and Disadvantages of Logoworks.com<br /><br />There are many things to look forward to when it comes to Logoworks.com. First, the pricing is fair and the company takes excellent steps to provide you with the best final product. They give you options, too, which can help you to minimize the problems you have in getting the right concepts.<br /><br />The disadvantages of Logoworks.com are limited. The large company size does not pose a problem in most cases, but phone consultations with the designers are limited to higher end packages. The company's web design products can be a bit pricy, especially for the first time user.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408421780840543058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4298523931755415983.post-52055650888777236762011-09-21T08:14:00.000-07:002011-09-21T08:14:06.271-07:00Where Can I Get Good One Way Links?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
One way links are very important to a website. Getting them isn't as easy as getting reciprocal links, but as this article explains it's worth persevering.<br /><br />When another website links to yours without you linking back to them in return, it instantly strengthens the position of your site in the search engines. This is because the site which links to yours is getting nothing back in return.<br /><br />While reciprocal links are easier to get, they are nowhere near as powerful as one way links coming in to your website. It's possible to buy one way links but this isn't recommended as some search engines don't approve of the practice. What you need to do is start looking at ways to generate one way links that you can do for free.<br /><br />One of the best ways to create lots of one way links leading back to your website is to write articles and submit them to some of the myriad of article directories available online. Every article can contain a link back to your website in the resource box, and some of these articles will get picked up to use on other websites and in email newsletters - which increases the popularity of those links.<br /><br />You should also be selective in which article directories you post your articles to. If you stick with the most popular ones which have the highest PageRank, the links you are cultivating will be worth even more.<br /><br />Another good way of generating more one way links is by using a signature wherever you can that leads back to your site. Most forums will allow you to link back to your website at the foot of every post you make; just make sure you check the individual rules of each one to ensure it is allowed.<br /><br />Perhaps the best way to generate one way links is by providing the best quality website you can manage. As your traffic builds and your reputation grows, other webmasters will naturally want to draw attention to you by telling their visitors about your site and linking back to it without even being asked.<br /><br />If you use all three of these methods you can begin to create good quality one way links within days - sometimes even hours - and over time they will continue to grow, all contributing to your site being able to achieve a higher PageRank in the process.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408421780840543058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4298523931755415983.post-28812759881017986302011-09-21T08:13:00.002-07:002011-09-21T08:13:31.511-07:00Can Some Links Hurt My Rankings?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Find out which links you should be steering clear of when promoting your website. Not all links are beneficial.<br /><br />The short answer to this is yes. You should always be aware of the kind of links you are using, and perhaps more importantly the sites you are linking to or from.<br /><br />And it's not just the type of links you use - the number you've got can be a problem too.<br /><br />Let's say you create a brand new website. Naturally you want to get it up and running as quickly as possible and impress the search engines with how comprehensive your site is. So you start piling on the links - writing articles, calling in favours from other webmasters you know and linking back to your site in other ways too, all to make sure your site gets found and indexed in double quick time.<br /><br />The problem is that if a search engine sees lots of links appearing all in one hit, they can deem that to be spam (rightly or wrongly) and ban your site as a result. So the message is definitely to build your links gradually over time as opposed to trying to get started too quickly.<br /><br />It has also been said several times that Google has a habit of frowning on you for selling paid links on your site. They can penalise you for this so steer clear of trying to increase your revenue from your links in this way. While the waters concerning how or when they might penalize you are muddy, it's much better to rely on gaining quality links from sites that are linking to you because they like your content and they think your site is worthwhile.<br /><br />Gaining inbound links is one of the best ways to strengthen your site and increase your Page Rank, but how you do it is paramount to how successful you eventually are.<br /><br />To this end, make absolutely sure you steer well clear of link farms. These are websites that contain hundreds if not thousands of links to other sites on the web? and that's it. They exist for no other purpose, and thus have very little value. If you list your site with one or more link farms in the hope of getting more traffic, you won't be helping your rankings at all.<br /><br />By way of a footnote, be aware of the phrase link baiting. It sounds awful and certainly something to be avoided, but in actual fact it isn't. When link baiting is done properly it can do your site a lot of good. Think of it as viral link building, where you encourage others to link back to your site. You must have a good reason to ask them to do so though.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408421780840543058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4298523931755415983.post-80407991562634776872011-09-21T08:13:00.000-07:002011-09-21T08:13:01.704-07:00How Do I Convince Webmasters To Link To My Site?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The more good quality links you can get coming back to your site the better, but persuading other webmasters to do just that isn't as easy as it might sound.<br /><br />This can be tricky, but the key word to remember here is value. Reciprocal links are far easier to achieve - you link to their site if they will link to yours - but one way links from other sites are far more powerful in the long run.<br /><br />Getting plenty of one way links takes time and effort but it does pay off, and it doesn't always boil down to having to ask a webmaster to include your link and offering them nothing in return. It's quite possible to generate one way links and do the webmaster a favor as well - you just have to do a spot of lateral thinking to achieve it.<br /><br />Here's an example to illustrate the point. What do all webmasters need? What are they constantly on the look out for that makes their day when they find it?<br /><br />The short answer is unique content.<br /><br />Do some research and create a list of websites that concentrate on the same subject as your own site. Remember that links are worth more when they are relevant.<br /><br />Get in touch with each webmaster and offer them a unique article, not published anywhere else, which they are free to publish on their own site provided they place a link at the bottom of it that leads back to your website. You may not get a reply from everyone, but most webmasters will jump at the chance of some free and unique content, because it will help their own positioning in the search engines. It's a win win situation. Make sure you mention that the article can be keyworded to attract even more traffic.<br /><br />Many websites also have a page or section containing links to other recommended sites. There is always the possibility of having your link added here, but this will usually involve having to email the webmaster so make doubly sure you get all the details spot on.<br /><br />Finally there is the question of value. Sometimes you don't have to ask for links - all you have to do is build a site that establishes itself as one of the best ones on the subject. If your own PageRank increases and is better than that of many other competing sites they will naturally want to link to yours to help improve their own PageRank.<br /><br />Ultimately it's a question of combining more than one technique to get a good number of one way links leading back to your site over time. This isn't a strategy to be rushed - devoting some time to it will help ensure you get good results in the end.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408421780840543058noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4298523931755415983.post-13980019895492852852011-09-21T08:12:00.000-07:002011-09-21T08:12:24.133-07:00How Much Keyword Density Is Too Much?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Keyword density is very important when you are creating content for your web pages. But if you include too many keywords you run the risk of being accused of keyword spamming. So how much is overdoing it?<br /><br />The term keyword density refers to the number of times a specific keyword is used within a body of text on a web page. It is usually referred to as a percentage, which is calculated by dividing the number of times the keyword appears on the page by the total number of words in the piece. That figure is then multiplied by a hundred to get the total percentage.<br /><br />But what percentage should you be aiming for? We know that if your percentage is too high you are venturing into keyword spamming territory, but if it's too low you won't achieve any decent results at all.<br /><br />So how high can you - and should you - go?<br /><br />Unfortunately this is one subject on which everyone has a different opinion. Figures of anywhere between 2% and an unbelievable 50% have been bandied about online, but as a general rule it's advisable not to go above around 3% or 4%.<br /><br />A good rule of thumb to follow is to see how well your content flows when you use a certain keyword density. The more times you use your keyword the less impressive your writing will be. This is because you will have to start manipulating the text in order to fit the keywords in more and more often.<br /><br />Your copy should always flow well and be readable and useful to anyone who reads it. As always, all the best SEO techniques remember that the website visitors are very much the priority, and while they are also designed to please the search engines it is the visitors who remain the most important asset.<br /><br />As soon as you start playing around with your content purely to fit more keywords in, you are losing track of that fact, and you will start to run the risk of overdoing it with your keyword density.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408421780840543058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4298523931755415983.post-35270380148053800052011-09-21T08:11:00.000-07:002011-09-21T08:11:21.564-07:00Will I Hurt My Rankings If I Change ISPs?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It sometimes becomes necessary or at least advantageous to change to a different internet service provider. But are you running the risk of sabotaging your search engine rankings by doing this?<br /><br />It's understandable to be concerned. After all you've probably spent weeks, months or maybe even years building up your site, implementing various search engine optimization techniques and gradually improving your ranking as a result.<br /><br />But sometimes you may find you get a better deal or, more importantly, a better service by changing your ISP. So should you be worried about your rankings?<br /><br />The short answer is no. All your hard work will stand and you shouldn't experience any problems at all. Obviously it will pay you to ensure the move is made in as quick a time as possible, but with all things being equal your ranking should remain the same.<br /><br />It's important to note however that if you decide to change your domain name your ranking will definitely be affected - and in a big way. This is because all the websites that link into your site are linking with your domain name. If you change it then all the links you have worked so hard to gain will be lost.<br /><br />The key point to remember is that you need to ensure everything else stays exactly the same. It doesn't matter who you host your domain name with; it only matters that your domain name stays the same if you are to hang on to the benefits you have amassed so far.<br /><br />If you are considering changing providers it might be worth doing some research first to ensure that the service they provide is renowned as being quick and efficient. If you run into problems and your website ends up being down for a few days then you might experience a drop in ranking. So long as you do your homework first and go with a reputable company you shouldn't have any problems at all.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408421780840543058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4298523931755415983.post-59057644468474316672011-09-06T08:34:00.002-07:002011-09-06T08:34:54.095-07:00I screwed up my redirect. Can I get my rankings back?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Is everything lost if you try and redirect an old URL to a new one and make an error? Here's the answer.<br /><br />There are easier things to do online than to create a brand new domain name and try and move your current website so that it's attached to your new domain instead of your old one.<br /><br />It's possible to do it and hang onto your rankings by redirecting people temporarily from the old address to the new one, but if this process goes wrong you will lose your rankings within the search engines and you'll have to start again from scratch.<br /><br />Why is this? Despite the fact that your site essentially remains the same, the search engines look at each individual URL as being just that - individual. It seems that although the search engines have plenty of complex algorithms and robots to do their crawling for them, they can't recognize an old site under a new name.<br /><br />In short, if you mess up when it comes to redirecting people (including the search engine spiders) from your old URL to your new one, the only comfort you will have to fall back on is the fact that your site itself is well established and has all the elements in place to start ranking highly under your new domain name in as short a time as possible, although this can still take a while to achieve.<br /><br />This is why it's essential to plan ahead when you are thinking of changing your domain name. A good rule of thumb is to only change it if it's absolutely necessary. Don't do it on a whim. And if you do decide to go ahead with it make sure you are familiar with all the steps and you know exactly what to do, because you only really get one shot at getting it right - and there is a lot of traffic and ranking points at stake.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408421780840543058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4298523931755415983.post-14050018755463116602011-09-06T08:34:00.000-07:002011-09-06T08:34:06.593-07:00My Rankings Plummeted Overnight. What Happened?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It's every webmaster's worst nightmare, yet it happens to more people than you might think. Here are some suggestions as to why this can happen.<br /><br />One day you're on page one of Google and the next day you're languishing on page fifty - if you're lucky. It's small wonder that some people panic when this happens to them and start changing everything in sight to try and rectify the problem.<br /><br />But if this should happen to you the best thing you can do is to hang fire, don't panic and definitely don't change anything. There are a lot of sites that experience an unexplained drop like this and then find in a day or two that they are back to where they were. Unfortunately sudden drops in ranking do happen and they are not always explained.<br /><br />Having said that there are reasons why it can happen. Small tweaks to the html in your site or to the tags can cause a drop. Check your positioning on different search engines as well, because they all have slightly different methods of ranking sites and you may find that while you have dropped like a stone on Google, other search engines such as Yahoo and MSN may still be ranking you very highly. If this is the case then the drop could well be temporary, but keep an eye on the other search engines over the next few days just to make sure.<br /><br />Another reason for a sharp drop in rankings occurring is when people find your listing in the search results and attempt to visit your site, only to receive a 404 error message in return. If the search engine spiders pick up on this - even if it's only a temporary situation - it can prompt them to drop your ranking as a result.<br /><br />While most people who employ black hat SEO techniques to get ranked higher expect to be punished sooner or later by experiencing a severe drop in ranking (or being banned altogether), some people inadvertently use techniques that they shouldn't touch with a bargepole.<br /><br />This is why it's worth taking a look at your site to see whether you have done anything you shouldn't have. Have you relied on link farms to generate some incoming links? Have you overdone the keywords in your content? Do you have very little in the way of content at all?<br /><br />If you can answer yes to any of these questions then you may well have found the reason for your change in circumstances. The route to take here is clear - refrain from doing anything for a few days to see if you regain your position and if not, start examining your site to see where the red flags are.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408421780840543058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4298523931755415983.post-74511048877066149892011-09-06T08:32:00.001-07:002011-09-06T08:32:56.407-07:00How Do I Maintain Rankings When I Change Domains?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Changing your domain name is a major alteration to be making. Before you do it you need to consider a number of factors, as well as figuring out how you will maintain your ranking.<br /><br />Changing the domain of your website is as major an event online as moving house is in reality. If you moved house and didn't tell anyone where you were going, you wouldn't get the same amount of visitors that you used to, because no one would know where you were.<br /><br />The same applies to your website. If you change addresses you need to do the online equivalent of sending out change of address cards - and that's to use a temporary redirect to highlight the link between your old domain name and your new one. This will ensure that the traffic and rankings associated with your old domain name will travel over to your new one; think of it as the equivalent of leaving a forwarding address.<br /><br />However even with this redirect in place you are not guaranteed to keep the ranking you had previously. In reality very few websites that change domain names keep their ranking exactly as it was before the move. Sometimes it will only change slightly but other webmasters have had to virtually start all over again, so you should only change your domain name if you absolutely need to.<br /><br />Of course you should check your current rankings before you consider making such a move anyway. If your site is still young and you feel you made an error in choosing the domain name you did originally, you may decide that it's better to change now than later, when you've had a chance to build up a more impressive ranking. After all if your ranking is low to begin with then you will have a lot less to lose now than you will in the future.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408421780840543058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4298523931755415983.post-4022326744366444852011-09-06T08:31:00.001-07:002011-09-06T08:31:52.055-07:00How Do I Know Whether A Technique Is Black Hat?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Black hat search engine optimization techniques should be avoided like the plague. But it's not always easy to tell which techniques are good and which ones aren't. This article will help to clarify matters.<br /><br />As far as search engine optimization is concerned, there are two ways of doing things properly. You can either make your site search engine friendly by using organic methods to get more targeted traffic, or you can pay someone else to do it for you. Either way, the methods used will take time to pay off and will lead to a gradual improvement of your site's positioning within the search results.<br /><br />It's usually fairly easy to find out whether or not a particular technique is regarded as being a black hat technique. There are plenty of forums and websites which offer in depth advice on which strategies to use - and which ones to steer well clear of.<br /><br />But there is another way that you can determined whether you are falling on the side of the black hat or white hat strategies, and that's to examine exactly what you are intending to do.<br /><br />Every single white hat SEO technique is logical and takes some work to implement. It's the one thing (apart from being a legal strategy that is) that all white hat techniques have in common.<br /><br />Black hat techniques are very different. Whenever you are considering performing a specific search engine optimization action, ask yourself the following question:<br /><br />?Am I doing this to attract the attention of the search engine spiders, or are my site visitors my number one priority?<br /><br />If the technique you are thinking of using completely ignores the fact that your site needs to appeal to your visitors by having worthwhile and valuable content included on every page, then you are straying into black hat territory and you need to rethink your strategy.<br /><br />The whole idea of using white hat SEO techniques is that you are trying to rank highly in the search engines by making sure your website appeals to exactly the right group of people it's aimed at.<br /><br />Black hat techniques appeal to the search engines to try and get a higher ranking - period.<br /><br />So if your customers and visitors don't figure anywhere in the equation, you need to go back to the tried and tested techniques of building an outstanding quality website on a more gradual and long lasting basis.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01408421780840543058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4298523931755415983.post-47473552175718700922011-09-06T08:30:00.001-07:002011-09-06T08:30:41.981-07:00What Is Google PageRank And Why Does It Matter?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
We've all heard about page ranking, but gaining a better understanding of what it actually means is a great way to move towards increasing your own Page Rank.<br /><br />The process of ranking websites is a never ending one as far as the search engines are concerned. The biggest search engine of all, Google, uses its PageRank system to decide which web pages show up in the top spots whenever you search for a specific keyword or phrase online.<br /><br />Google PageRank is built on a complicated algorithm that is responsible for ranking web pages according to a number of different factors. In its basic sense, the most popular web pages will be ranked higher than less popular ones, but it's the process of deciding what makes a web page popular that decides where each individual one is placed in the search results.<br /><br />That is why PageRank is so important, and it's also why webmasters are constantly tweaking their websites and using all manner of white hat search engine optimization techniques to try and increase the popularity of their web pages.<br /><br />Some webmasters think of their website as being a whole entity and in some ways it is, but it's also important to think of each page as a separate entity as well, because each one has the potential to appear in the search results for a particular term or phrase.<br /><br />While the algorithms that help Google decide where each page should be ranked are hard to understand in themselves, there are two basic points to remember when it comes to understanding how the process works.<br /><br />Firstly the more links you have coming into each page of your website, the more popular that page is deemed to be. But there is a qualifying part to that broad statement - those incoming links need to be of good quality, which is why link farms and similar websites should be avoided at all costs. Concentrate on trying to get links from websites that are related to yours, and try and get links from the best ones available. You can check their PageRank by using any of the free tools available online.<br /><br />The second part of how PageRank is determined relates to the content of the page Google is looking at. If two web pages on the same subject have exactly the same amount of good quality links coming into them, the higher ranked page will be the one that is deemed to have the most appropriate content. This is where your use of keywords and phrases will come in extremely handy.<br /><br />In short there's a lot more that goes into PageRank than meets the eye. The more you understand how this process works, the more likely it is that you will be able to legally improve the PageRank of each individual page on your website as a result.</div>
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