Several years ago, I launched a small web design company in a
rural area of California. Market conditions couldn't have been
better, my skill level was above average, and I had a large pool
of aquaintences to which I could market.
Within 12 months I went broke.
My business failed because I made some very fundamental
mistakes, and made them consistently.
I now work in the web hosting industry. I have had the
opportunity to interact with numerous self-employed web
designers and have found that ...
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What is the Google Algorithm?
An algorithm is a mathematical equation that uses certain information from your website in order to define its rankings. If you're looking for a printout of the specific equation Google uses to rank sites and how much each factor is weighed, this is not the place to get it. The actual algorithm used by Google is a secret, and will stay that way for as long as they can keep it. Although the specifics of the algorithm are not released at all, Google patented the ...
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Posted on May 18th, 2012
Lower computer prices and the rapid unfolding of new technology
has made high priced web hosting services a thing of the past.
You can find high quality cheap web hosting services and
packages online in minutes. However, when shopping for a web
host, make sure that you aren't only looking at the dollar signs.
It is important to have a little leg room when deciding on a web
hosting service. This is especially true when thinking in terms
of disk space. If your website is going to house 150 MB of ...
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How many years did you register your domain name for?
If it was only one then Google could hold that against you.
Why?
Because the majority of Spam websites only register a domain name for one year. A domain name registered for a longer period implies that the owner is more likely to be legitimate and serious about their web site.
This is just one of the unusual factors possibly considered by Google when indexing and ranking a website. Factors you could never even have guessed at in some ...
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The Top 10 Reasons You Need a REAL Website by Tinu Abayomi-Paul
By now, most entrepreneurs know that they need a website of some
sort. Many don't realize that they need a REAL website, one with
its own domain name. You need a real website ....
1. ...because it's professional.
Upgrading from a free sub-site at geocities to a full fledged
site gives your company a professional appearance. Whenever I go
to a website about a product and don't see a domain name, I
think to myself, if they can't even ...
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Actually, for a while this site was making more then $350 a
week. On top of the 8 hours it took me to set up, I only spend
about 10 or so minutes a week on maintenance. ' Ok, so here's
what I did: firstly, I found a great affiliate program that I
wanted to promote. In this case it was the satellite TV
affiliate program that I mention on my page:
http://www.profitpuppy.com/top-affiliates.htm. This program pays
$50 per sale which is reasonably attractive... After joining the
program; I hired a ...
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Website hosting can be a complex undertaking. Determining how
much space you need, how much transfer, finding a reliable host,
and getting everything online is no simple task. Add ecommerce
to the mix and things become even more complex. This article
will deal with some of those additional complications to finding
a host for an online store. All of the same considerations to
finding general hosting can be applied to ecommerce hosting,
there are simply a few additional ones that need some ...
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Type of WebsiteFirst of all, you must know what type of website you have to select an appropriate package to host it. An ecommerce website or an online music store can have different requirements than a simple informative website. Disk Space and BandwidthThe two good old factors that play an important role in the selection of a suitable hosting package are disk space and bandwidth required by the website. Have an idea of your website's size, along with its future expansions, to include right ...
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Choosing to make a web site is a very big decision. However,
even more important than deciding to make the website itself, is
choosing your web host. There are many web hosts out there, and
so it is very difficult to find the web host that's right for
you. In order to find the best web host, it is important to find
as many options as possible, and have a clear idea of what you
want out of your web host. Following these four tips will make
your search for a solid web host a lot easier.
1. Use ...
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To build a website, there are FOUR METHODS to choose from:
FIRST METHOD:
Get a PROFESSIONAL DESIGNER to build the site for you:
It is expensive in creation process, site maintenance and
development.
SECOND METHOD:
Designing the site with FREE WEBSITE HOSTING:
In this case, just sign in the website that offers this
service, and start building your own website.
FREE WEB ...
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