Here's a nice introductory article that explains a bit about branding your website and making it memorable.
It will be most useful to non-professional Webmasters wanting some insite into how branding can work for their website.
Click Branding Your Website for the full article.
Wednesday, November 30, 2005
Monday, November 21, 2005
CBS News | I-Gaming: Illegal And Thriving
An interesting article on the future of US gambling that was shown on the 60 Minutes show yesterday. Webmasters of gambling or related sites will enjoy the read.
Basically the article is trying to get the US to accept that they can't stop online gambling and that it would make sense to allow and regulate online gambling and collect the taxes that would come with it.
How the position of the US will change is debateable but they really are fighting a losing battle, especially since UK companies are allowed to promote and take wagers from the US. I think personally, I'd take the 1.2 Billion dollars in revenue they have lsot already and keep the money rolling in.
Basically the article is trying to get the US to accept that they can't stop online gambling and that it would make sense to allow and regulate online gambling and collect the taxes that would come with it.
How the position of the US will change is debateable but they really are fighting a losing battle, especially since UK companies are allowed to promote and take wagers from the US. I think personally, I'd take the 1.2 Billion dollars in revenue they have lsot already and keep the money rolling in.
Thursday, November 17, 2005
Phishing and Pharming
Someone asked me today what the difference between phishing and pharming was. I'll try to explain.
Phishing
Phishing is where someone disguises themselves as being from one of your service providers online, like your bank or shopping provider. They contact you by email and ask you to go to an official looking but completely false website via a link. You are then misled into giving account or personal information which could be used against you.
Pharming
Again pharming is used to gain personal information about you and they do this by re-directing you away from the official site by accessing the domain name server. As far as you, and your computer, can see, you are connected to the correct website. Again, personal information is asked to be given.
Never email personal information. A common rouse is for the criminal to pretend to be from Ebay or Paypal or even your personal bank. If they want information from you there will be a way to give it through a link on their website. Don't follow the email link.
Take care with your personal details and who you give them to. Phishing and pharming is used to exploit uneducated users of the internet. Never follow email links to a website especially from your bank, type them in instead.
If you think that you've been a victim of pharming, check the website address in the browser toolbar - it may be ever so slightly different than what you typed. If it is, exit the site immediately.
Phishing and pharming is lucrative for criminals. Don't become a victim.
Phishing
Phishing is where someone disguises themselves as being from one of your service providers online, like your bank or shopping provider. They contact you by email and ask you to go to an official looking but completely false website via a link. You are then misled into giving account or personal information which could be used against you.
Pharming
Again pharming is used to gain personal information about you and they do this by re-directing you away from the official site by accessing the domain name server. As far as you, and your computer, can see, you are connected to the correct website. Again, personal information is asked to be given.
Never email personal information. A common rouse is for the criminal to pretend to be from Ebay or Paypal or even your personal bank. If they want information from you there will be a way to give it through a link on their website. Don't follow the email link.
Take care with your personal details and who you give them to. Phishing and pharming is used to exploit uneducated users of the internet. Never follow email links to a website especially from your bank, type them in instead.
If you think that you've been a victim of pharming, check the website address in the browser toolbar - it may be ever so slightly different than what you typed. If it is, exit the site immediately.
Phishing and pharming is lucrative for criminals. Don't become a victim.
Monday, November 14, 2005
WebProBlog Launched Today
WebProNews have launched a new blog to give advice and tips to the online professional.
Quote, "We are proud to announce the launch of WebProBlog, a weblog run by iEntry Inc. Chief Executive Officer Rich Ord, focusing on the trends, issues, and e-business skills fundamental to the e-commerce professional. "
Quote, "We are proud to announce the launch of WebProBlog, a weblog run by iEntry Inc. Chief Executive Officer Rich Ord, focusing on the trends, issues, and e-business skills fundamental to the e-commerce professional. "
Wednesday, November 09, 2005
Link Exchanges ex-Partners
To me partners means two people, or in this case sites, sharing a mutually beneficial sharing of resources.
So why, why, why do people give you a reciprocal link then delete it. Ok, they get a one-way link. Until or course you find it and delete it but you'll never go back for another link swap and eventually people get fed up swapping links with you and your stuffed....or certainly should be.
I've always found it more useful to keep links up. People will come back for more the next time around and you'll gain more of a reputable status in your field.
Remember though, a link is a link but a quality link is better. And I don't mean PR, which, although some say is of no benefit now, thats not the case although it's been reduced in its usefulness. I mean that links from sites with the same theme as yours get more notice in the search engines and count for a lot more.
So why, why, why do people give you a reciprocal link then delete it. Ok, they get a one-way link. Until or course you find it and delete it but you'll never go back for another link swap and eventually people get fed up swapping links with you and your stuffed....or certainly should be.
I've always found it more useful to keep links up. People will come back for more the next time around and you'll gain more of a reputable status in your field.
Remember though, a link is a link but a quality link is better. And I don't mean PR, which, although some say is of no benefit now, thats not the case although it's been reduced in its usefulness. I mean that links from sites with the same theme as yours get more notice in the search engines and count for a lot more.
Friday, November 04, 2005
56 Directories To Submit Your Site To
Looking for some directorys to submit to? Look at these Directories.
Some are paid, some free and some have stopped taking submissions, but most have decent PR and can provide your site with a valuable link.
Some are paid, some free and some have stopped taking submissions, but most have decent PR and can provide your site with a valuable link.
How to Survive the Dreaded Google Update
Read this article - Surviving a Google Update for how to help survive a Google update.
Chill out and relax.
Come on Mr Gates, get MSN to a larger market and both you and I will be happy! :)
Chill out and relax.
Come on Mr Gates, get MSN to a larger market and both you and I will be happy! :)
Busy Week
Well it's been a busy and frustrating week. I've managed to write and implement a whole new section on Bingo into my www.doolallys.com site and I've perspired as I look at my Google rankings - or more precisely, lack of them.
Just as well I don't rely on Google for my listings as I've not had them for all that long and for some reason, none of my sites have mastered the art of Google yet.
Yahoo has also had an update, albeit a smaller one and my initial impression is that they've made a change for the better with some spammy sites disappearing. Good. Pity Google hadn't done the same.
Oh well, it's the weekend and time for another couple of 12 hour slogs on the net.
Lifes a bitch!
Just as well I don't rely on Google for my listings as I've not had them for all that long and for some reason, none of my sites have mastered the art of Google yet.
Yahoo has also had an update, albeit a smaller one and my initial impression is that they've made a change for the better with some spammy sites disappearing. Good. Pity Google hadn't done the same.
Oh well, it's the weekend and time for another couple of 12 hour slogs on the net.
Lifes a bitch!
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