Adding links from within a blog post, or page, makes the link more valuable. It creates a more natural linking flow, in the eyes of the search engines, which helps the receiving site, in its rankings. The more links you get, like that, the more authoritative your site becomes, which gives you better standing in the all important indexes. Natural Linking is important to have, but also to not over do. Continue reading
Mar 30th by Malcontent
ICQ adds stuff to your computing that makes you wonder, what other information are they gathering, without your knowledge? And for being a secure browser, how does FIREFOX allow changes to some key components, without even telling you, despite having high security settings? Find the solution here to how ICQ needs to be controlled, when upgrading, and how to fix the Firefox security holes. Continue reading
Mar 27th by Malcontent
Which way to go? Some argue that static pages, with a warning, will protect you from legal repercussions, while others disagree. However, what about the surfer? Does having a static front page turn them off, or does it have no effect on their desire to enter your site, and shop? What about returning visitors, does a static front page become an annoyance, that turns them off, so they don’t come back? Continue reading
Mar 24th by Malcontent
Spam is the bane of Bloggers, and while Akismet does a super job, there are tricks you can employ to help keep them away. By using some of the available options in the settings area, you can manually ban selected IP addresses, or domain names. Heck, you can ban selected words, but with caution. The thing is, banned them, keeps them away, and that’s a good thing, in my mind. Least it stops seeing all those nasty spam numbers awaiting approval or action. Continue reading
Mar 23rd by Malcontent
The basic type of pages, Static, that used to be the standard. Pages one never really changed, or updated, takes on new meaning. Continue reading
Mar 22nd by Malcontent
Server Side Includes are more about making changes easier, to large websites. They can provide an easy means to add snippets of code, that are present on many pages, but are coded and styled from one single page. This allows for easy alterations, that effect multiple pages, just like CSS does in regards to style. Continue reading
Mar 18th by Malcontent
If you listen to many, on adult webmaster boards, everyone is a blooming Millionaire, but the truth is, very few make a living, let alone millions. So much bullshit, and yet these are the same people who tell you how to automate this, make this automatic, when the truth is, the more YOU DO, the better your return can be. It isn’t Rocket Science, because the more original your content is, the more interested the customer will be. Continue reading
Mar 17th by Malcontent
Making a living online is not an easy chore, one that in fact, can drive you totally insane. It has a ton of ups and downs, and isn’t just about how good of a product you have, but at how you market it, how you present it, and how you advertise it. This is usually a one man/woman show, not one staffed by hundreds, so being realistic in setting one’s goals, can help you achieve success. Not guarantee it, but give you a shot. Continue reading
Mar 16th by Malcontent
Does having an updated copyright notice matter? Some argue that it really isn’t a big deal, which I’d agree with, but you know, it is paying attention to all those ‘little details’ that help promote your site’s profressionalism. Ignoring the little things, can impact the overall impression, so if you use CSS and server side includes, it becomes an easy to manage task. Continue reading
Mar 16th by Malcontent
The General settings, write settings, and link categories are discussed. Couple of little tricks, to make restoring lost data easier, should the unthinkable happen and you delete a category, or get a theme that doesn’t support multiple link categories. Blogging is supposed to be fun, simple, and fool proof, but we all know, that is a pipe dream. So some planning when you set it up, can save you down the road. Continue reading
Mar 14th by Malcontent