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Which Directories

Which Directories By Clare Lawrence 19th August 2004 There are literally 1,000 of directories on the web and new ones pop up every day. Which ones should I submit to? Well firstly, provided a directory's pages are indexed by the search engines (e.g. Google) and each page has a definite theme, then they all are! A few directories do however, have a strong effect on search engines rankings and have sufficient visitor volumes to warrant the effort to get a listing. Some are free, others ...
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Debtors Suffering From Profound Credit Retrieve Picks

Prcompass.com 24-Dec-09 Acquiring forthcoming and appropriate monetary backup can surely be problematical for anyone, all the same for individuals holding risky credit, ascertaining funding might present a few extraordinary problems. These issues might include incurring the appropriate loan service to fulfill your unique requirements, incurring low-cost interest rates and conditions that may be reasonable. Additionally, individuals suffering from unstable credit entries often want money quickly ...
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Submission scams

Submission scams By Clare Lawrence 19th August 2004 Submit your site to 1,000,000 search engines and directories for $19.99. Sounds too good to be true. Well it is! 90% of submissions sites are a waste of money. It's a common fallacy that you need to submit your site to search engines on a regular basis. Once your site is part of an index such as Google there is no need to re-submit. If only part of your site is listed, then check your navigation structure and consider adding a sitemap. ...
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Google and its data centres.

Google and its data centres. By Clare Lawrence 2nd January 2004 Ever wondered how Google manages its 3 billion plus index? In this article I explain how big G is organised. Google uses data centres, these spread the workload between more than 10,000 computers. How Many Google data centers are there? As of 2nd January 2004, there are 13 data centres, these are located across the globe. More are added from time to time. Domain IP Address www-mc.google.com 66.102.7.100 www-lm.google.com ...
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Got a Domain name, but what's next?

Got a Domain name, but what's next? By Clare Lawrence 15th August 2004 Have you got a domain name, but not sure what to do next? Well read on. Registering your own domain name is a great start to getting a web presence, but to get established on the Internet you need a few more things. Most domain registration companies will post up a holding page, often called domain parking. Usually these are a little more than an ad for the registrar, but some offer business card sits that show your basic ...
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Web Site Basics

Web Site Basics By Clare Lawrence 8th June 2004 The web or internet is an exciting place, but can seem very daunting to the novice web designer. You want to get a web site up and live, how is it done, and how can it be done cheaply? Domain Names The first step is to select a domain name, try and choose a name that is easy to remember, short, and if possible one that describes your website. Nearly all the obvious domain name have gone, so you may need to use your imagination! There are ...
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Tips and Tricks To Getting Top Money for your Domain Names

Would you like to be that lucky person who sells their domain for thousands or even a million dollars? It IS possible to find quality domains and resell them for huge amounts of money. The time is ripe for acquiring top domains and selling them. Now that the Internet Boom is behind us, valuable names expire everyday. The best way to find these domains is to use services on the Internet such as DomainsBot to weed out the bad names. Or just check out Hot Lists on sites like Namewinner or Pool. ...
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Got a Small Business? Choose the Right Domain Name.

Choosing a domain name can be daunting. Research the subject (after all, you're the type of marketer who researches, right?) and you'll be hit with a landslide of opinions, most contradictory. There are, however, two points that everyone agrees on: - Pick your domain before you launch your business. This is especially true if your market niche has lots of competition. Research your domain before you commit to a business plan. - Don't wait too long if you like a domain. While you're researching, ...
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Free Popularity Metrics

With millions of domains in existence and more added every day, it is becoming increasingly difficult to tell the established business from the start up. This is why using popularity metric services can come in handy. Use of this information can provide a wealth of data about your online promotions and overall popularity (when understood contextually). Keep in Mind: The Proof is in the Sample The quality of information offered in metrics depends greatly on the sample. The larger and ...
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The Metaphors of the Net - Part IV

F. The Transport of Information - Internet News Internet news are advantaged. They are frequently and dynamically updated (unlike static print news) and are always accessible (similar to print news), immediate and fresh. The future will witness a form of interactive news. A special "corner" in the news Web site will accommodate "breaking news" posted by members of the the public (or corporate press releases). This will provide readers with a glimpse into the making of the news, the raw material ...
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Things Newbies Need To Know

Be Cautious - Be cautious about anything you read on the web, in an email or on a newsgroup. There are so many scams and frauds that the best thing to do is ignore all of them entirely until you have enough experience and knowledge to be able to effectively judge what's really going on. Ignore the newest thing, the "fantastic" money making opportunities and so forth. When I was a newbie, I fell for the Don Lapre 900 number scam, lost $700, but learned my lesson. You need to understand there is ...
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Caution Required

Being active users of the internet, we all come across so many tempting business offers. Most of us would love to be able to quit our mundane job that takes all of our time and energy. Most of us think "I know there is a way to make money on the computer, and some day I will sit down and figure it out." Every time an advertisement or website catches your interest, you can not help but wonder if it could actually work, and then you could work from home and spend more time with your family. There ...
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