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Oct 28, 2008
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THE WORLD WIDE WEB CONNECTS 1 BILLION USERS ACROSS THE GLOBE

In the world where everything and everyone has a global online presence, are you left behind? Are you still offline and have not yet experienced the power of being online? Are you planning to start a business but unable to because of lack of investment? Well, all these questions can be easily tackled with if you understand the importance of World Wide Web.

World Wide Web, known popularly as “www”, is altogether a different world which has nearly 20% of the world population connected to it. Approximately 1 billion people use internet for their personal as well as official purpose. There are several business running online which are making much better profits than others. Latest estimates say that online businesses are worth $50 billion and hence forms on of the largest revenue generating area for many countries.

Web is also used for creating personal identity in the world. There are many social networking websites that give you an opportunity to reach millions of people. Blogs are another powerful tool to let you thoughts and information out to the world. Day by day, hundreds of people are adding their presence to the World Wide Web in the form of websites, blogs, social networking, businesses etc.

DON’T HAVE A WEBSITE OF YOUR OWN? GET ONE RIGHT NOW!

In such a fast growing virtual world, what is your position? If you have not yet made your presence, then its high time that you do it. Creating your presence online may not necessarily involve having a personal website, instead you can just get attached to millions of sites already online. However, to get noticed in this ever growing virtual world, having a personal website, blog etc is essential. At absolutely minimum cost, you can open up your own website, blog or any other online presence.

Now if you have decided to shell out few bucks to make your own presence online, then you might want to start learning few basics about the same. Go to any search engine [like google.com] and simply search for information on how to create website, etc. Whether you gain more knowledge or not, one thing that you might have to go for is web hosting service.

Webhosting service is nothing but buying online space for your website. Today webhosting services have become so cheap that even a school going kid can buy one. In the Web hosting market, Services offering versatility and a wide selection are hard to find. And since the market includes both Windows and Linux platform-based users, getting hosting solutions that are compatible with both technologies is nearly impossible to find. Therefore, It is essential that someone points or guides you towards the right webhosting service so that you have no later regrets.

Below are some of the best web hosting services you can go for. Read them all and select the one that suits you. After that just go for it and get ready for your online presence!

1) NETFIRMS

Netfirms, Inc. is the premier provider of web hosting, domain name, e-commerce, e-mail, e-marketing services and technology solutions. Our customers include families and small home offices, established businesses and large corporations. Netfirms powers more than 1.2 million websites to online success each and every day. Trust, quality, and reliability have made us one of the largest, most recommended web hosting companies in the world.

Netfirms was born from an entrepreneurial idea that quickly grew to become one of the largest web hosting and domain name providers in the world. They are committed to providing reliable high-quality products, support, and technology with a focus on the continuous growth and success of our customers. Netfirms MultiPlatform is the first to deliver a unified development environment that supports the latest and legacy Microsoft .NET Frameworks (ASP.NET 1.1, 2.0, as well as classic ASP), every standard Linux scripting language (including Perl, PHP and Ruby on Rails) and both major databases (Microsoft SQL and MySQL).

The Netfirms multi-platform server technology offers a range of Windows-based functionality via the Microsoft Hosting Partner Program, including ASP.NET 2.x, 1.x, Classic ASP and Microsoft SQL Server 2005. Under the Linux server platform, Netfirms provides a full LAMP development environment including Linux, Apache, MySQL and PHP. Windows-based applications are traditionally executed on a Windows Server 2003 server grid, while Linux-based applications are normally executed on a Linux server grid. The two platforms are unified through proprietary clustered technology developed by Netfirms, enabling customers to manage both transparently through one account.

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2) HOST GATOR

Hostgator, founded in 2002 is one of top shared hosting companies, ranking consistently among the best by most of the review sites. What makes hostgator stand out from the crowd is their excellent support and customer friendliness. If you are not satisfied with the support, you could even get hostgator president Brent Oxley to personally take a look at your problem. Recently hostgator went green, probably making them the first main stream host to do so. They purchase renewable energy credits up to 130% of their total power consumption. Hostgator offers linux hosting only(even though they are expected to start windows hosting in the near future). All their packages come with all the features needed for a serious website. Baby and Swamp packages allow unlimited domains(add on), which makes a lot of sense if you have multiple websites. They use cPanel, which is the best control panel around. You get Fantastico script installer which will install most of the popular open source scripts with few clicks. They support PHP4 & 5, SSH, Cron jobs, Python, Ruby On Rails etc. Also, all the packages include enough POP3 accounts(20 for Hatchling and unlimited for others).

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3) LUNAR PAGES

There are thousands of web hosting services so why choose Lunarpages? When comparing web hosts it is important not only to consider a price difference of a dollar or two. Although they offer more data transfer and storage resources than you will likely ever utilize, they prefer to focus on something much more important, reliable web hosting and great customer service. Above all they take care of you personally and attentively with 24-7 award winning customer support. It’s all about making sure your website and email remain online and you are happy. It’s not just technical support to them; it’s about caring for people since 1998.

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Rush and get your website hosted today!!

Oct 21, 2008
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Do follow forums of my interest – This is for my work!

Well, its hard to keep a track of forums on which we take part and especially when you change systems it becomes all the more difficult. So i finally decided to put a post with all my important forums so that irrespective of where i sit, i can have them in one place on internet. This is for MY collection and for MY use. So people, stay away from these Do follow forums:

www.sitepoint.com

www.webmasterforums.com

www.allcoolforum.com

www.forums.webicy.com

www.webmasterforumsonline.com

www.webmasters.am/forums

www.webmasterforums.net

www.devhunters.com

www.webmaster-forum.net

www.geekvillage.com/forums

www.webmastershelp.com

www.webmasterdesk.org

www.dnforum.com

www.v7n.com/forums

http://forums.webicy.com

www.webcosmoforums.com

http://forums.seochat.com

http://forums.seroundtable.com

www.submitexpress.com/bbs/

www.webtalkforums.com

http://forum.joomla.org

Will add more as i keep signing up. But i am aiming at only good PR forums. Well anyways, its for me, so why tell about it to you all!

Oct 20, 2008
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Firefox Extensions – Easy way to customize your Browser

Mozilla did come up with an excellent idea of building a flexible Extension support that makes it exclusive browser. The simple success its receiving is only because of this feature as more and more extensions are available today thus making it the most popular browser. Browser extensions are like additional functionalities that get added to it for simple tasks. It can be as simple as adding toolbar buttons, or as complex as a complete application, such as a RSS Reader. Extensions enable Firefox to be customized to meet individual needs and preferences. We have compiled a list of what we consider to be the best extensions for Firefox. When evaluating extensions for recommendation, not only do we consider the functionality and features of the extension, but we also test to ensure it works well with all the other extensions we recommend. This has been a lengthy evaluation in which we have taken great care to recommend high quality extensions that serve a useful purpose. The recommended extensions will also be updated on an ongoing basis. Therefore, be sure to check back for updates periodically.

  • Adblock Plus – Adblock Plus blocks ads and annoying content in pages. It can be easily ed and can also easily eleminate any specific elements of a page on command. The only drawback of Adblock Plus is that on occassion, it can also result in a page not displaying as designed, often ommitting necessary content. However, it is easy to either disable Adblock Plus temporarily or set it to always be disabled on certain sites only.
  • Adsense Notifier – If you operate one or more web sites, chances are that you are currently or have in the past used AdSense for web site revenue. If you’re currently using AdSense, the Adsense Notifier extension is very handy. It provides quick, convenient access to the revenue for the date range of interest. It can be set to show the revenue for the follow ranges: Today, Past 7 Days, This Month, All Time, Yesterday, Two Days Ago, Last Month, This week, Last Week, Last Business Week, and Since Last Payment.
  • AI RoboForm – As we have mentioned before, we’re big fans of AI RoboForm. If you use RoboForm for web form filling, site logins, and/or password management, be sure to use the extension for Firefox.
  • Always Remember Password – By default, when a web site instructs the browser to never allow a password manager to retain the login information, Firefox will honor this. However, if your PC is not accessible to others, it can be very handy to have these passwords saved. This extension will enable passwords to be saved on any site, including Yahoo Mail, Hotmail, and banking sites. Note: This extension was not updated for later versions of Firefox by the author. We have modified the extension so that it will work flawlessly with the current version of Firefox. You can download the modified version here.
  • AutoAuth – When your password has been saved for a HTTP authentication dialog, using this extension will cause the login to occur automatically, without you have to click the OK button on the dialog.
  • Converter- The Converter Firefox extension offers unit conversion from any page. For example, if a page contains the text “15 m”, you can select it, and right click. It will show the length in yards and feet. The extension supports a wide range of unit conversions.
  • Copy Link Text - When you right click a link in Firefox, it shows an option called “Copy Link Location”, which is very handy for copying the URL of a link. Likewise, the Copy Link Text extension adds an option called Copy Link Text. When you right click a link, and select the option, the anchor text of that link is copied to the clipboard. This is a quicker method than selecting the text and then copying, plus it works on sites that block copying normally.
  • Download Statusbar – Instead of showing a dialog for your downloads, this extension includes downloads conveniently in the Firefox statusbar. Downloads can be easily paused/resumed; double click a download to run it; right click for an option to open the containing folder; download speed display; and much more. The extension’s options also provide the ability to automatically clear files of certain extensions from the bar to keep it tidy, such as files that open automatically.
  • ErrorZilla Mod – We have not been using this extension for very long, and do not have a lot of experience with it yet, but what we have seen of it seems quite handy. When a page fails to load in Firefox, ErrorZilla Mod will show options for “Try Again,” “Google Cache,” “Coralize,” “Wayback,” “Ping,” “Trace,” and “Whois”, which can be used to gain access to the page, even with the site down or access information about the site.
  • Fireshot- The Fireshot extension makes taking a screen shot of a web page a snap. Even if entire page is not visible, Fireshot can still capture the entire page. If you prefer, it can also capture just the visible area of a page. With a single click, Fireshot can capture the page and upload, copy, mail, print, or open the file for editing (in the internal editor or an external editor of choice). The internal editor provides the ability to add shapes, pointers, text, another image, or draw on the image.
  • Flagfox- The Flagfox extension shows a flag icon for the country in which the current web site is hosted in the statusbar or address bar. A tooltip is provided that also offers the name of the country, in case the flag is not familiar. The extension uses an IP address database rather than relying on the top-level domain. When the flag icon is clicked, GeoTool will be loaded, which provides a location map, as well as information on the ISP, city, IP address, local time, country code, region, postal code, and more.
  • Highlander- When you click a link to a URL that’s already open in another Firefox tab, the Highlander extension will cause the already opened tab to be focused, rather than duplicating the URL in a new tab.
  • IE View Lite – The IE View Lite extension provides a context menu item for opening the current page in IE. The extension also has the ability to enter sites that will always open in IE. It can close the tabs for pages being opened in IE automatically, and send any additional parameters to the of the page to the Internet Explorer EXE. As much as we like Firefox, every once in a while, we run into a page that will not work properly in Firefox, which makes this extension handy.
  • Navigational Sounds – When this extension is enabled, Firefox will play the Windows OS start and end navigation sounds when pages start and finish loading (the “click” from IE when a page navigation begins).
  • Nightly Tester Tools – We recommend this extension only for those who are experienced or desperate. If you’ve been using Firefox for a while and use a number of extensions, you have no doubt experienced the anguish of an extension no longer working after a Firefox update. Even worse is when the extension’s developer decides not to update it anymore. This extension can be used to force extensions to work with the new Firefox version. Most extensions will work normally with minor Firefox updates (some even work properly after major version upgrades), and you can always disable an extension again if needed. However, we do recommend being careful when using this extension, nonetheless.
  • Oldbar – For those who dislike the new “AwesomeBar” introduced with Firefox 3, the oldbar extension will cause Firefox to maintain the familiar address bar from earlier versions of Firefox. The browser will still benefit from the enhanced autocomplete algorithm of Firefox 3, but with the appearance of Firefox 2.
  • OpenBook – The OpenBook Firefox extension provides customization for the Add Bookmark dialog, including the ability to automatically open the bookmarks tree and resize the Add Bookmark dialog.
  • SearchStatus – The SearchStatus extension provides extensive search-related information about visited web sites, including Google PageRank, Google Category, Alexa popularity ranking, Compete.com ranking, Alexa incoming links, Alexa related links, and backward links from Google, Yahoo, and MSN. The key information is all presented conveniently in one discreet and compact area, with the remaining data available via a right-click. The information displayed is also customizable. For example, if the Compete.com ranking is not inportant to you, it can be easily disabled, thus making more room available.
  • Tab Mix Plus – Tab Mix Plus is a very robust extension that enhances Firefox’s tab browsing functionality. It provides options for controlling tab focus, link opening, many new tab display capabilities, tab clicking behavior, undo closed tabs and windows (as well as a list of previously closed tabs), advanced session management, and much more.
  • Text Link- The Text Link extension enables URLs that are not linked on web pages to be easily launched via a double click. Settings are also provided that enable URLs to be executed with different key and/or mouse combinations.
  • WeatherBug – The WeatherBug extension provides quick access to local weather conditions and forecasts. Icons representing forecast are shown in the statusbar, and more information is available via tooltips for the icons. The current temperature (or other information) can also be shown directly on the statusbar. The data presented as well as its placement is highly configurable.
  • Web Directory Form Filler – This is a web form filling extension that is similar in functionality to AI RoboForm, except that it is designed specifically for use in submitting to web directories. It is feature-rich and easy to use. The extension features title rotation, deep link support, and even deep link title rotation. The sidebar also provides exceptional submission management. We are making this extension available free here exclusively.

{Courtesy: http://www.gadgetadvisor.com/}

Oct 6, 2008
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Positive Factors of SEO – On page and Off page

There is a lot of information out there on how to optimize your site for the search engines. However, if you observe, most of this information is either repeated or just theoretical. There is no practical explanation for it. There is no proper point wise explanation on do’s and don’t s for SEO.

Believe me when i started off, i found things really difficult. Everybody spoke about SEO and i read loads of books and stuff on it, but still did not know how to practically implement it. No webmaster out there had courtesy enough to lay down the basic steps to optimize a site, at least the standard steps.

Because of this, it took me many months of research in finding those hidden webmasters who really want the newbees to excel in their work. But most of these webmasters are not easy to find on internet. I have researched extensively and came out with some very important points that could really turn your site into a SEO site.

First of all the material you find on internet regarding SEO is written or prepared out of experience and not on facts. Its trial and error method that was utilized by many webmasters and then came out with their theories. Google has never revealed the way its search engine works. Nor did any other search engine like Yahoo or MSN for that matter.

Hence, we are left with no option but to rely on information that is most probably accurate, but no one can say its 100% as search engines want it. Go ahead and implement these and see how your site stats increase.

The Positive On-Page SEO factors

  • Keyword in URL: The process of identification and giving preference goes in First word is best, second is second best, etc.
  • Keyword in Domain Name: This is similar to the name of pages that have hyphens, for example: “automobile-truck-one”.
  • Keyword in Title Tag: Make sure you put your Keyword in Title tag that is close to beginning. This title tag should be between 10 – 60 characters with no special characters.
  • Keyword in Description Meta Tag: This shows the theme of your site and should be less than 200 characters. Though Google no longer “relies” upon this tag, it may sometimes use it.
  • Keyword in Keyword Meta Tag: This should be less than 10 words. Every word in this tag MUST appear somewhere in the body text. If not, it can be penalized for irrelevance. No single word should appear more than twice. If not, it may be considered spam. Google purportedly no longer uses this tag, but others do.
  • Keyword density in Body text: The keywords shouldn’t be stuffed into body text. The amount of keywords in the body text should be about 5 – 20% for all types of keywords (total) and 1-6% for one keyword. Too much stuffing would penalize your site under spamming.
  • Keywords in H1,H2 & H3: Many people ignore this particular aspect. Make sure Hx font is effectively used.
  • Keyword Font Size: Italics is same as emphasis while strong is same as bold.
  • Keyword proximity (for 2+ keywords): Placing them directly adjacent to each other is the best.
  • Keyword prominence: This can be important if its on the top (at the most) and in big fonts.
  • Domain Name Extension/ Top Level Domain – TL: .gov sites seem to be the highest status, .edu sites seem to be given a high status, .org sites seem to be given a high status, .com sites excel in encompassing all the spam/ crud sites, resulting in the need for the highest scrutiny/ action by Google.
  • Fresh Pages: search engines love fresh content, fresh pages.
  • Content: Make sure you put unique and fresh content since search engines feed on it. They simply love it.
  • Updates periodicity: Search engine give high status to sites that update regularly.
  • Site Size: Search engines, particularly Google, loves big sites. But it should be unique and fresh site. Any duplicated pages would be discarded by Google.
  • Domain age: Old is gold, this is the mantra of Google and other search engines.

The Positive Off-page factors

  • Page Rank: Make sure your site achieves good page rank. High Page Ranked sites get many benefits, they are treated like VIPs.
  • Internal links: Internal links should also be well maintained. Ensure that anchor texts use proper keywords.
  • External Links: Always get linked to quality sites and sites that are trusted by search engines. This will give you high page rank if links are a lot.

These are some of the points if followed, Every site would perform really good in the search engines. But the most important factor to remember is PATIENCE & HARD WORK! They pay really well!

Good luck. :-)

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