Monthly Archives: November 2009

take advantage of Cyber Monday!

take advantage of Cyber Monday!

Today is forecast to be the busiest online shopping day of the year. Some call it “Mega Monday” others “Cyber Monday”…I’d call it an opportunity for all online retailers that use pay per click marketing.

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How news (doesn’t) make money

How news (doesn’t) make money

Dedicated news outlets have nothing to provide their visitors with other than the content they are already getting for free . . . Luckily for you, you have something else to sell.

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containing website widths

containing website widths

With wide screens becoming ever more popular, so does the importance of assigning a width to websites. If you’re thinking of having your website expand to fit the width of the user’s screen, you may want to think again.

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Google Chrome OS – Can it compete with Windows?

Google Chrome OS – Can it compete with Windows?

Google has recently released more detail on it’s new operating system, Google Chrome OS. Can it compete with Microsoft Windows?

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How news makes money: Part 3

How news makes money: Part 3

Being part of a recognised news aggregator’s listings gives your site wider exposure, and if you give visitors a story they want, they’ll come to your site to find out more. It’s a big step in bringing more traffic to your site, and also getting people familiarised with your brand and company.

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should I use a contact form on my website?

should I use a contact form on my website?

There are a million good reasons why a contact us page is a must for every website. Here are 6 of them ;)

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Page expired PHP problems

Page expired PHP problems

Page Expired messages generated by browsers after a form submission is a very annoying yet common problem facing all PHP developers. A simple solution is to use the header() function once the form has been submitted.

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what is a landing page?

what is a landing page?

Landing pages are a way to instantly connect with visitors to your website, significantly increasing the likelyhood they will end up purchasing from you

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How news makes money: Part 2

How news makes money: Part 2

With your news, you should never sacrifice relevance for wider exposure – but you should sure as hell make the most of it if you can combine the two!

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How news makes money: Part 1

How news makes money: Part 1

Keeping a relevant news feed can be massively valuable. Search engines always prefer sites with relevant content, especially if they update that content regularly, and a news feed can help you do this.

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