Website Development, Programming and Design Articles From Site-Reference
Web site designers have historically been given free reign to create flashy and intricate web sites using the latest technology and artistic flair but now that the experimental years are over the trend is toward simplicity in commercial web design. This article discusses the implications of Web 2.0 and how it applies to business sites competing for the attention of prospective customers.
First off, if you're not burning your RSS feed using Google FeedBurner, then you might want to look into that now. That is, if you're not already keeping track of you're blog's subscriber stats using some other means. But even then, Google FeedBurner is probably a better solution than what you're using now.
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This article will introduce you to what truly are three major Web design challenges of the future. There are others, but no one in the know would discount the importance of the three discussed here.
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Bounce rates are a hot topic of debate in the SEO community with most people wondering about the impact of the bounce rate on the search engine position of a web page and if the major search engines have indeed included this factor in their algorithms.
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What with all the complex tools being used for site creation and under-the-hood operations, it seems reasonable to ask, Is there such a thing as amateur web design anymore?
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For the implementation of SEO, Search engines like themed, structured topical data with a logical and intuitive navigation and site architecture to ascertain relevance. The downside many webmasters face is having enough topical content to tip the scales in their favor.
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I thought it would be helpful to share with you another related tip on how to further optimize your individual blog posts in Wordpress by expanding on our last post optimizing your Wordpress permalinks, rather than moving on to a completely new area. [...]
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Clearly, cross-platform, cross-browser and wide-display compatibility are hugely important. If you design Web sites, or want to know how it's done so you can properly oversee a designer's work, a few key concepts and some simple techniques will help a lot. You can keep your site looking good "in all the right places" with the help of this article, and continuing efforts on your part to keep up with Web standards and best practices. Here's how!
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I blogged about this nearly 3 years ago, but some people didn't believe me back then, and I imagine there are still plenty of skeptics now. Go ahead and give it a try, then talk to me after you've tested it on your own website. Changing your title tags too often will result in a temporary loss in rankings!
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No matter how clear designers and Web-related firms try to make it, some people think that just getting a Web site, particularly if it's from a company that also does Search Engine Optimization (SEO), means a free lifetime supply of Google hits. This reveals an amazing lack of knowledge about the process. Making a site "findable" by these search engines is an entirely different matter than undertaking a comprehensive SEO plan.
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Web 2.0 Business Site Design Keeps the User in Mind
Web site designers have historically been given free reign to create flashy and intricate web sites using the latest technology and artistic flair but now that the experimental years are over the trend is toward simplicity in commercial web design. This article discusses the implications of Web 2.0 and how it applies to business sites competing for the attention of prospective customers.
The Smartest Way to Publish Your RSS Feed
by Wesley LeFebvreFirst off, if you're not burning your RSS feed using Google FeedBurner, then you might want to look into that now. That is, if you're not already keeping track of you're blog's subscriber stats using some other means. But even then, Google FeedBurner is probably a better solution than what you're using now.
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3 Major Web Design Challenges of the Future
by Gary KlingsheimThis article will introduce you to what truly are three major Web design challenges of the future. There are others, but no one in the know would discount the importance of the three discussed here.
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So Bounce Rates Really Make a Difference to Your Page Rank?
by Seomul EvansBounce rates are a hot topic of debate in the SEO community with most people wondering about the impact of the bounce rate on the search engine position of a web page and if the major search engines have indeed included this factor in their algorithms.
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Is There Such a Thing as Amateur Web Design Anymore?
by Gary KlingsheimWhat with all the complex tools being used for site creation and under-the-hood operations, it seems reasonable to ask, Is there such a thing as amateur web design anymore?
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SEO and (UGC) User Generated Content
by SEO Design SolutionsFor the implementation of SEO, Search engines like themed, structured topical data with a logical and intuitive navigation and site architecture to ascertain relevance. The downside many webmasters face is having enough topical content to tip the scales in their favor.
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Optimizing Your Blog Post Titles in Wordpress
by Wesley LeFebvreI thought it would be helpful to share with you another related tip on how to further optimize your individual blog posts in Wordpress by expanding on our last post optimizing your Wordpress permalinks, rather than moving on to a completely new area. [...]
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Web Design for Wide Displays and Cross-Browser Support
by Gary KlingsheimClearly, cross-platform, cross-browser and wide-display compatibility are hugely important. If you design Web sites, or want to know how it's done so you can properly oversee a designer's work, a few key concepts and some simple techniques will help a lot. You can keep your site looking good "in all the right places" with the help of this article, and continuing efforts on your part to keep up with Web standards and best practices. Here's how!
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Changed Title Tags and Lost Rankings
by Wesley LeFebvreI blogged about this nearly 3 years ago, but some people didn't believe me back then, and I imagine there are still plenty of skeptics now. Go ahead and give it a try, then talk to me after you've tested it on your own website. Changing your title tags too often will result in a temporary loss in rankings!
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Why Web Design is Not SEO
by Gary KlingsheimNo matter how clear designers and Web-related firms try to make it, some people think that just getting a Web site, particularly if it's from a company that also does Search Engine Optimization (SEO), means a free lifetime supply of Google hits. This reveals an amazing lack of knowledge about the process. Making a site "findable" by these search engines is an entirely different matter than undertaking a comprehensive SEO plan.
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