The Marketing Benefits of Using Google Buzz
by Michael Craig on 11/03/10 at 10:10 am
Just recently, search engine giant Google has launched yet another social media tool called Google Buzz. This is Google’s ambitious attempt to recapture its dominance in the social media networking business precisely because in its previous attempt Google drastically failed when it launched a series of social media tools like the Wave, Dodgeball and Orkut.
Full StoryWhy so slow? 21 tips to deliver content to your website visitors at lightning speed.
1. Reduce the number of HTTP Requests
Each asset (images, flash, javascript file, css file) requires it’s own HTTP Request when your website is viewed.
Some common mistakes are:
using multiple JavaScript files
using multiple CSS files
using multiple images when CSS sprites can be used instead
To reduce HTTP requests, try aggregating multiple files into a single piece of content.
2. [...]
BlackHat SEO Techniques - 6 Ways to ban your website from Search Engines
There is always the temptation to achieve higher search engine rankings by taking shortcuts. The fact is, Search Engine Optimization is a continuous process and only organic techniques should be used. Using anything other than organic techniques will work for a little while, but there’s a very good chance your perceived success will be short-lived [...]
Full StoryE-mail Piping - Integrating your mailbox with your web application.
E-mail Piping is the process of passing the contents of an email as an input-variable to a script or a program on your webserver.
For example, with e-mail piping you can do things like:
allow mobile users to upload photos or videos to your website from their cellphones
send an auto response
submit help desk ticket
subscribe the sender to [...]
Unqualified SEO Experts are like unqualified plumbers. How to Qualify your SEO Company.
Search Engine Optimization is a relatively new service and companies have been popping up for years claiming to be SEO Experts. Even the word “Expert” has somewhat lost it’s meaning. What things should you look for when selecting a SEO Professional?
Here are 6 simple tips to help you from getting scammed when choosing an “SEO [...]