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Analyzing Website Statistics
2008-09-14 01:57:00
I was looking through AngleBracket's visitor statistics and found some interesting things:-The average visit length to Anglebracket was less than five seconds. Have to improve on getting people's attention.-Google provides most of the hits to this blog. One more reason to polish up on your SEO so Google will rank your pages higher, by reading some of AngleBracket's SEO posts.-91.96% of hits from search engines were from Google.-Most visitors were from the U.S. Next was Finland. Very strange, I agree.-More visitors came when AngleBracket was updated more.-Firefox 2.0 was the prevalent browser. In second place was Firefox 3. In third place was IE7, and in fourth, Firefox 3.01. Firefox rules! (Actually, in fifth place was IE6)-99.39% of visitors had screen resolutions higher than 1000xSomething.And finally, some interesting search terms I noticed:firefox friendly make you website how to make a form where ppl enter stuff on a websiteglossy.css,ftplive safe
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Awesome Free CSS Navigation Menu Software
2008-07-09 03:48:00
Creating beautiful, glossy CSS menu, both horizontal and vertical, has always been a pain. This free program changes that. Simply pick a style (out of the 60 built-in styles), enter you link information, and receive the code and images. CSS Tab Designer is lightweight and allows you to save and load projects, previewing them before you export.And it's free. Get CSS Tab Designer. Or get it from Download.com here.
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Seven things to look for in a web host
2008-05-24 18:21:00
1. StabilityMake sure your host makes a big deal of this. They should be boasting about their stability, praising the worthiness of their redundant servers, touting the dozens of (maybe that's an exaggeration) backup backbones--you get the point. If they aren't doing so, you can be pretty sure they haven't taken the necessary steps to ensure stability. A sure sign of an unreliable host: pages on their own site don't load, take too long to load, or sometimes load and sometimes don't.2. ProfessionalismThe generic images of a server on a silver grey background give a bad impression. Unless you are looking at a free host (even then, try to avoid hosts that seem generic), never go with hosts that are generic or seem unprofessional. These are simply hosts that are meant to be bought out by other hosts. Host s with "Under Construction" or any dead links are never be used. Keep your four ninety-five for a nice juicy hamburger instead.3. A "logical" priceFor example, $1.99 a year for an ...
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What to Learn: Coding, or Coding Software?
2008-02-25 06:14:00
The question always exists for novices: should I learn to do everything with code, or should I just create the site with an editor?Some answer, "Use the editor: nothing can go wrong, and it's easier."Really? Not really. The built-in inflexibility of webpage editors makes it ideal for small webpages, but impossible to use for slightly more complex sites.Take this for an example. A friend was creating a website with Dreamweaver CS3, the newest stuff, only to have three PHP errors inside the code because DW didn't know the hierarchy of the files it was creating.Adding three "../"'s fixed the problem.Here's one thing to remember: If you learn to program in code, you will have no trouble using a WYSIWYG editor, but if you learn to go the (seemingly) easier way may produce more troubles than you desire.
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What to Learn: Coding, or Coding Software?
2008-02-25 06:14:00
The question always exists for novices: should I learn to do everything with code, or should I just create the site with an editor?Some answer, "Use the editor: nothing can go wrong, and it's easier."Really? Not really. The built-in inflexibility of webpage editors makes it ideal for small webpages, but impossible to use for slightly more complex sites.Take this for an example. A friend was creating a website with Dreamweaver CS3, the newest stuff, only to have three PHP errors inside the code because DW didn't know the hierarchy of the files it was creating.Adding three "../"'s fixed the problem.Here's one thing to remember: If you learn to program in code, you will have no trouble using a WYSIWYG editor, but if you learn to go the (seemingly) easier way may produce more troubles than you desire.
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PHP vs ASP??
2007-10-01 01:13:00
Yep, there have been many blog posts elsewhere about which one to use. And they all point to... PHP. I agree.Point 1: You'll find that because PHP is open source, hosts that support PHP are cheaper. And with some hosts, ASP servers usually cost quite a bit more.Point 2: On hotscripts.com, a website providing an innumerable number (not really) of scripts, there are more than four times as many PHP scripts as there are ASP ones.If you are talking about functionality, basically anything that works in one language works in another; that is not to say that both are interchangeable, just that they both have equivalent functions.For those that don't know what these languages are, they are server-side scripting languages that allow people to view pages (containing PHP/ASP and HTML) that have been processed in the server, then only the HTML part is sent to the browser. This makes the webpage much more useful, for simple applications

PHP vs ASP??
2007-10-01 01:13:00
Yep, there have been many blog posts elsewhere about which one to use. And they all point to... PHP. I agree.Point 1: You'll find that because PHP is open source, hosts that support PHP are cheaper. And with some hosts, ASP servers usually cost quite a bit more.Point 2: On hotscripts.com, a website providing an innumerable number (not really) of scripts, there are more than four times as many PHP scripts as there are ASP ones.If you are talking about functionality, basically anything that works in one language works in another; that is not to say that both are interchangeable, just that they both have equivalent functions.For those that don't know what these languages are, they are server-side scripting languages that allow people to view pages (containing PHP/ASP and HTML) that have been processed in the server, then only the HTML part is sent to the browser. This makes the webpage much more useful, for simple applications

ExitExplosion.com | Get Free Traffic From Exit Traffic
2007-08-19 23:17:00
In the email used to promote this tool to me, the marketer described it as 'legally stealing,' which it is, in a way. The phrase 'legal stealing' has been used so much, it's long lost it's response.All in all, Exit Explosion is a Javascript code and an account. That's it. When someone tries to move their mouse over the back button or to the location bar (address bar), an on-page pop-over pops up (forgive me).The pop-up has the ads of other Exit Explosion webmasters, and their pop-ups have yours. They have a higher click through rate (they're REALLY eye-catching). They're non-intrusive.Here's the down side: you get to show your ad once for every twice you show other people's ads. That sucks. But hey, it's free, what did you expect?You've got traffic. Check it out. Grab the code.
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ExitExplosion.com | Get Free Traffic From Exit Traffic
2007-08-19 23:17:00
In the email used to promote this tool to me, the marketer described it as 'legally stealing,' which it is, in a way. The phrase 'legal stealing' has been used so much, it's long lost it's response.All in all, Exit Explosion is a Javascript code and an account. That's it. When someone tries to move their mouse over the back button or to the location bar (address bar), an on-page pop-over pops up (forgive me).The pop-up has the ads of other Exit Explosion webmasters, and their pop-ups have yours. They have a higher click through rate (they're REALLY eye-catching). They're non-intrusive.Here's the down side: you get to show your ad once for every twice you show other people's ads. That sucks. But hey, it's free, what did you expect?You've got traffic. Check it out. Grab the code.
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12 Ways To Increase Sales
2007-08-14 23:40:00
If you're here at this blog, chances are, you have an online business. These strategies will assist your growing business.1. Make your web site a resource center on a certain topic. Choose one subject and expand. You will get repeat visitors that are interested in that topic.2. If you claim to have something free, make sure it's 100% free. If it's not, you will lose the confidence of your prospects.3. Add a online chat or forum to your site.5. Make sure your site looks good in all browsers, especially Firefox and IE. You could be losing sales because it looks distorted in some web browsers. Take into consideration that IE6 is still popular in some countries.6. Invest a percentage of your profits into your business. Spend it on marketing, product improvement, customer service, advertising, etc.7. Give your visitors a good time so they will visit your web site again. Use a few jokes or puns, and funny stories.8. Build trust with your prospects by them teaching them something. Give...
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12 Ways To Increase Sales
2007-08-14 23:40:00
If you're here at this blog, chances are, you have an online business. These strategies will assist your growing business.1. Make your web site a resource center on a certain topic. Choose one subject and expand. You will get repeat visitors that are interested in that topic.2. If you claim to have something free, make sure it's 100% free. If it's not, you will lose the confidence of your prospects.3. Add a online chat or forum to your site.5. Make sure your site looks good in all browsers, especially Firefox and IE. You could be losing sales because it looks distorted in some web browsers. Take into consideration that IE6 is still popular in some countries.6. Invest a percentage of your profits into your business. Spend it on marketing, product improvement, customer service, advertising, etc.7. Give your visitors a good time so they will visit your web site again. Use a few jokes or puns, and funny stories.8. Build trust with your prospects by them teaching them something. Give...
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Top 17 Ways To Get Traffic - by Aurelius Tjin
2007-07-31 02:21:00
Here's a special report by Aurelius Tjin on 'laser-targeted' traffic. Download it here for free.The key here is to actually implement these tips.You have to put your tools to work.
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Top 17 Ways To Get Traffic - by Aurelius Tjin
2007-07-31 02:21:00
Here's a special report by Aurelius Tjin on 'laser-targeted' traffic. Download it here for free.The key here is to actually implement these tips.You have to put your tools to work.
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YOUR Suggestions for AngleBracket!
2007-07-17 23:29:00
It's been a while since Angle bracket has been started, and most people enjoy the information in the blog. However, AngleBracket is not going to stop at simply the blog stage--it's going to go further.Imagine a webmaster friendly website with a blog, webmaster articles, forums, and other details that will be disclosed later.Are you a webmaster? What would YOU want in a webmaster resource site that NO other site has already done? What info do YOU seriously need and see lacking on the net? What format do you want it in?Do AngleBracket a favor and LEAVE YOUR COMMENT below.Thanks!

YOUR Suggestions for AngleBracket!
2007-07-17 23:29:00
It's been a while since Anglebracket has been started, and most people enjoy the information in the blog. However, AngleBracket is not going to stop at simply the blog stage--it's going to go further.Imagine a webmaster friendly website with a blog, webmaster articles, forums, and other details that will be disclosed later.Are you a webmaster? What would YOU want in a webmaster resource site that NO other site has already done? What info do YOU seriously need and see lacking on the net? What format do you want it in?Do AngleBracket a favor and LEAVE YOUR COMMENT below.Thanks!

Lunarpages | Fantastic Paid Host
2007-07-03 03:54:00
Well, I have just finished a web site for a client of mine. I tried to look for a host that would meet his needs. (don't worry about my review being biased, because the affiliate commission is the same for both of the major hosts, bluehost.com and lunarpages.com) This was a painstaking process.The technical details were reviewed again and again. At this point, Lunarpages and BlueHost were close, but BlueHost had a slight advantage because of it's 'Unlimited Domains' hosting offer.Others' reviews of both hosts revealed that Bluehost's support was not very good. I checked out Lunarpages. The support was emailed three times just to see if they responded. They replied pretty quickly. Then I thought, maybe the amazing speed of their replies was because this was a sales representative, not a tech support representative.Anyways, with time running short, I chose Lunarpages for my client. Shortly after the order was processed, I emailed their tech support with a domain name question. ...
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Lunarpages | Fantastic Paid Host
2007-07-03 03:54:00
Well, I have just finished a web site for a client of mine. I tried to look for a host that would meet his needs. (don't worry about my review being biased, because the affiliate commission is the same for both of the major hosts, bluehost.com and lunarpages.com) This was a painstaking process.The technical details were reviewed again and again. At this point, Lunarpages and BlueHost were close, but BlueHost had a slight advantage because of it's 'Unlimited Domains' hosting offer.Others' reviews of both hosts revealed that Bluehost's support was not very good. I checked out Lunarpages. The support was emailed three times just to see if they responded. They replied pretty quickly. Then I thought, maybe the amazing speed of their replies was because this was a sales representative, not a tech support representative.Anyways, with time running short, I chose Lunarpages for my client. Shortly after the order was processed, I emailed their tech support with a domain name question. ...
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SEO Knowledge 2
2007-06-23 08:20:00
The second in a series of SEO knowledge posts, this post is going to discuss reciprocal links.What are they: You link to a site, and ask them to link back. If they do, these links are called reciprocal links.Let's say that you are now reciprocal linking, hoping that because the site linking to you has a high PR, you will get a higher PR also. Used to be that way, but not anymore. PR is Google's measure of a pages importance, and hence the ranking of a page in the Search Engine Result Pages (SERPs). Thus, beside that fact that the links might bring some visitors from that site, your reciprocal link will not do you much good in terms of higher PRHowever MSN and Yahoo! Search still count reciprocal links as 'backlinks,' and thus reciprocal links are still effective in raising your rank in those two SEs.Remember, the most effective PageRank-and-SERP-rank-raiser is still the one-way link to your site, from a high PR site.
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SEO Knowledge 2
2007-06-23 08:20:00
The second in a series of SEO knowledge posts, this post is going to discuss reciprocal links.What are they: You link to a site, and ask them to link back. If they do, these links are called reciprocal links.Let's say that you are now reciprocal linking, hoping that because the site linking to you has a high PR, you will get a higher PR also. Used to be that way, but not anymore. PR is Google's measure of a pages importance, and hence the ranking of a page in the Search Engine Result Pages (SERPs). Thus, beside that fact that the links might bring some visitors from that site, your reciprocal link will not do you much good in terms of higher PRHowever MSN and Yahoo! Search still count reciprocal links as 'backlinks,' and thus reciprocal links are still effective in raising your rank in those two SEs.Remember, the most effective PageRank-and-SERP-rank-raiser is still the one-way link to your site, from a high PR site.
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SEO Knowledge 1
2007-06-19 06:51:00
This is the first post of what will be a series of Posts on general SEO knowledge.If you haven't already read the first post on basic SEO, read it now.Here are a few things every SEO should know:Google does not like duplicate content. Do not copy other's articles, or content, because that will not help your ranking at all. Google actually knows which website had the content first, so they won't rank that one down.The text on links have less effect on what the page ranks well for, after some people created thousands of links to President Bush's website with 'miserable failure' as the link text, and when one searched for the string 'miserable failure,' his website would come up.Write naturally. SE's like naturally styled content, not keyword stuffed trash.Avoid buying links. Google does not like them and might penalize your site.That's all for now. Check back later for more tips!
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SEO Knowledge 1
2007-06-19 06:51:00
This is the first post of what will be a series of Posts on general SEO knowledge.If you haven't already read the first post on basic SEO, read it now.Here are a few things every SEO should know:Google does not like duplicate content. Do not copy other's articles, or content, because that will not help your ranking at all. Google actually knows which website had the content first, so they won't rank that one down.The text on links have less effect on what the page ranks well for, after some people created thousands of links to President Bush's website with 'miserable failure' as the link text, and when one searched for the string 'miserable failure,' his website would come up.Write naturally. SE's like naturally styled content, not keyword stuffed trash.Avoid buying links. Google does not like them and might penalize your site.That's all for now. Check back later for more tips!
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Popular Posts
2007-06-07 01:34:00
Here are informative previous articles:Traffic and SEOTen great ways to get visitors -- freeAll the basics about SEO -- in one articleWant a constant source of highly-tageted free traffic?How to actually start getting PageRankTipsEverything an email marketer should do and not do (we tell you the rule to go by)Should you use PLR?How to make your website user friendly
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Popular Posts
2007-06-07 01:34:00
Here are informative previous articles:Traffic and SEOTen great ways to get visitors -- freeAll the basics about SEO -- in one articleWant a constant source of highly-tageted free traffic?How to actually start getting PageRankTipsEverything an email marketer should do and not do (we tell you the rule to go by)Should you use PLR?How to make your website user friendly
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Links
2007-06-07 01:21:00
Links do not necessarily mean endorsement or affiliation with the site linked to.SEOElite SEO SoftwareWebsite linking and analysis software to help build link popularity and increase your search engine rankings!
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Links
2007-06-07 01:21:00
Links do not necessarily mean endorsement or affiliation with the site linked to.SEOElite SEO SoftwareWebsite linking and analysis software to help build link popularity and increase your search engine rankings!
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Useful Firefox Add-ons
2007-05-28 10:49:00
Here is a list of some very useful addons for FireFox (get it free here), listed in order of usefulness:SEOQuake - View the Google PR, Alexa Rank in this bar; the number of pages of this website that are indexed in Google, MSN and Yahoo are shown all at once.Cooliris - Preview another page from any page.AngleBracket - Get notified of new AngleBracket posts and breaking news from around the world, includes webmaster links. Customizable to include weather forecast, email notification, gadgets, and moreGoogle NoteBook extension - Take notes to your Google NoteBook from any page.Measureit! - useful for measuring your screen in pixelsIE Tab - View webpages with MSIE that is embedded in Firefox . Very useful for checking if pages work in both browsersFireBug - Error console with editing and debugging abilitiesColorZilla - Advanced color picker letting you revealing the color code for the any element on the screenfirefox extensions

Useful Firefox Add-ons
2007-05-28 10:49:00
Here is a list of some very useful addons for FireFox (get it free here), listed in order of usefulness:SEOQuake - View the Google PR, Alexa Rank in this bar; the number of pages of this website that are indexed in Google, MSN and Yahoo are shown all at once.Cooliris - Preview another page from any page.AngleBracket - Get notified of new AngleBracket posts and breaking news from around the world, includes webmaster links. Customizable to include weather forecast, email notification, gadgets, and moreGoogle NoteBook extension - Take notes to your Google NoteBook from any page.Measureit! - useful for measuring your screen in pixelsIE Tab - View webpages with MSIE that is embedded in Firefox . Very useful for checking if pages work in both browsersFireBug - Error console with editing and debugging abilitiesColorZilla - Advanced color picker letting you revealing the color code for the any element on the screenfirefox extensions

On PLR And Recycled Content
2007-05-22 06:45:00
As Private Label Rights become increasingly popular due to their completely editable and resellable nature, what should webmasters and internet marketers take note of when gathering content for their websites?Content , is king. This is true when applied to search engines and most importantly, your visitors. For an internet marketer who regularly provides helpful tips through email to his subscribers, he is pressed for information to provide to his prospects -- and turns to PLR content, which is often already 'recycled' two or three times before landing in the hands of the marketer, who then condenses it and presents it to his subscribers. But they have seen it before, somewhere, from someone else.That's the case with PLR editing, what I call recycling.But here's another thing about information compiling -- some people will say compilations are now original content; but more often than not, people have already seen this information before -- from different sources, just that now, ...
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On PLR And Recycled Content
2007-05-22 06:45:00
As Private Label Rights become increasingly popular due to their completely editable and resellable nature, what should webmasters and internet marketers take note of when gathering content for their websites?Content , is king. This is true when applied to search engines and most importantly, your visitors. For an internet marketer who regularly provides helpful tips through email to his subscribers, he is pressed for information to provide to his prospects -- and turns to PLR content, which is often already 'recycled' two or three times before landing in the hands of the marketer, who then condenses it and presents it to his subscribers. But they have seen it before, somewhere, from someone else.That's the case with PLR editing, what I call recycling.But here's another thing about information compiling -- some people will say compilations are now original content; but more often than not, people have already seen this information before -- from different sources, just that now, ...

Article Writing: Road to PageRank
2007-05-20 04:05:00
Many people know of numerous ways to increase their PageRank, but ironically, because there are so many ways to do this, most don't know where to start. Of all the methods I've tried before to increase my PageRank, the most effective and least time-consuming method is - Writing articles. It is by far the most powerful PageRank increaser.My PageRank jumped from zero to one in a week, and to two in three weeks. Before I had started writing articles, I had mostly said to myself something like, "Yeah, yeah, when I get more knowledge about the topic, I will write articles."But eventually, still without a lot of knowledge, I tried writing articles. There was a month in which I didn't check the PageRank, because the Google Toolbar wasn't installed on that machine. One day, I used one of the online PR checkers and found out that there was PR2 on my website! I was shocked at the effectiveness of article writing.For those who aren't familiar with the whole business of article writing, he...
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