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Control PageRank flow add rel=”nofollow” attribute to blog’s menu bar

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:24:07 +0000

Every blogger thinks about a higher Page Rank. They think that if a blog is presented with a high Page Rank, they will get a lot of new visitors from Google. Well, this is nearly true but not the definite fact. Back in 1998 when a definition of Page Rank was distinct, the value of it was different as well, however, everything has changed. Now PR is just a part of many factors that every blogger should focus on.

Neither a new blogger nor pro bloggers should pay an extreme attention to getting a higher Page Rank. Every bloggers’s aim should be to get as many visitors, subscribers, readers as possible. They are a key to success and a higher Page Rank. I bet every blogger wants to make money. So focus on it, not on getting a higher Page Rank.

There are a lot of tips to get a higher Page Rank. If you still interested in getting a high Page rank read an article on tips to increase Page Rank. Enough of it, it is time to focus on managing/controlling Page Rank flow.

How to add rel=”nofollow” attribute to blog’s menu bar?

If you have come here looking how to make your blog’s menu links nofollow I am going to show you a very easy way to do that. No HTML knowledge is required. Simply, follow the instructions.

First, you need to find a file named functions.php in your blog’s theme folder. In my case, it is located in digit-8.com/wp-content/themes/My_theme. When you start editing your file, you will notice that text starts with . You have to insert a code before the closing ?>.

function add_nofollow($text) {

return str_replace(‘, ‘, $text);

}

add_filter('wp_list_pages', 'add_nofollow');

Basically, we are adding rel=”nofollow” attribute to wp_list_pages. After pasting this code in your functions.php you should see all your menu bar links nofollow. Why would you want to do that? Menu bar contains links as Contact, About, etc. These links and information are not important, so we don’t want to lose our Page Rank following those pages.

Online Marketing Myths Revealed!

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:29:58 +0000

Myths about online marketing are plenty. Ranging from funny to outrageous, they can end up confusing even the simplest souls!

Despite the maddening information about online marketing that you can get in the Internet, experts say that everything comes down to two basic things – time and resources. They add that there is no shortcut to success and you have to work hard to make your online marketing campaign successful.

Here are few myths that dominate the world of online marketing.

Online marketing is easy- Making people notice your services/products amongst millions of others can never be an easy process. Despite implementation of the popular strategies, there is no guarantee that your online marketing campaigning will be successful. You may have to struggle for a long period, before you start reaping benefits of the strategies.

For long-term success, concentrate on writing engaging content, enhancing the user-friendly features of your site and improving your site elements. Keeping in touch with the latest technological trends can be a great idea.

All one needs is a good product- It is true that a good product will attract consumers, but in a highly competitive marketplace, it is not sufficient. Internet has drastically altered our ways of communication and in the 21^st century, if you do not have a strong online presence, you are nowhere.

Remember that to survive in the online world, you have to opt for latest strategies. These may include implementing SEO tactics and practicing aggressive facebook page customization. No matter how innovative your product is, compromising on any of these strategies may not be a good idea.

Spending money on online marketing is unnecessary- Wrong! Experts state that for a successful marketing campaign, you have to create a modest budget. Many people avoid contacting a SEO services company because they feel that the firm may charge extra. However, most companies accommodate clients with various budgets and are willing to compromise their price to a certain extent.

To avoid any confusion, before hiring any online marketing company, discuss in details about the project, your budget, expectations, and timeframe.

Anyone can be an expert in marketing- Let us admit it – not everyone is an expert in marketing. Your cousin may have some experience in web development, but that hardly means that he will sell your products/services successfully.

Online marketing is a serious job and requires implementation of specialized techniques and strategies. If you want to make your marketing campaign popular, hire an experienced professional.

High ranking means it is party time- Once the site achieves high rankings, many people think that it is time to sit back, relax and enjoy. Unfortunately, this attitude can jeopardize the efforts that you have put in up until now.

Neglecting your site and not keeping in touch with the latest technologies would mean that your competitors would race ahead of you within few months. To maintain the results that you have achieved, find out your weak areas and constantly work on them.

The marketing world is full of myths and misconceptions. Gathering information about these myths can help you to learn from other’s mistakes and save money and time and enjoy a dream run in the cyber world.

5 tips to create a perfect web design

admin — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 13:07:27 +0000

Sketching is a good way to utilize your creativity. You should be open towards experimentation. At the same time, you need to learn from your mistakes.

Start Sketching for Useful Ideas for Graphic Designs

Sketching can be a powerful way to express your ideas and utilize your potential. Moreover, it allows a designer to gain in-depth knowledge about different aspects of graphic design. Unfortunately, when it comes to sketching, some people suffer from lack of ideas. Occasionally, they are stuck in the middle of a project because they waste time in perfecting their creations.

We offer few strategies that will encourage you to start your sketching journey and continue it in a hassle-free manner.

1. Opt for word lists and mind maps

Preparing word lists and mind maps, before starting a project, is critical. Word list refers to a list that can include any word associated with the project. Mind map, on the other hand, refers to a diagram that includes words, concepts, and ideas, arranged around a primary concept or word.

The importance of creating word lists and mind maps lies in the fact that it encourages you to develop a design more easily and quickly. In fact, while preparing the list or map, you may start visualizing your designs. You can create various versions of your graphic design, change them, and finally, opt for the most enticing one.

2. Draw anything!

Most designers will agree that facing a blank paper can be quite intimidating. Occasionally, you may not know from where you should start. Solution to these problems lies in drawing anything!

Start with anything-circle, lines, or even a dot. It does not matter whether these are related to your project or not. Allow your mind and hand to experiment with various ideas. Once you develop few sketches, you will gain a better understanding of what you are currently doing and what you need to do in later stages.

3. Learn from your mistakes

Many people avoid drawing sketches because they feel that the drawings will not be perfect. Well, truth is that no one can create a perfect design in his/her first attempt. It is inevitable that during the first few attempts, you will commit mistakes. The trick lies in learning from your mistakes and working on your weak areas.

We can suggest you a unique experiment that will help you to get rid of the fear of making mistakes. Draw few ugly sketches. Even if you make them hideous, it is fine. This strategy will loosen your mind and allow you to draw freely, without constantly worrying about ‘perfectionism’.

4. Start with the worst possible solution

If you do not know what to draw, start with the worst possible solution. Of course, many people may find this strategy shocking. However, this can be an effective solution for freeing your mind and encouraging it to come up with interesting ideas.

5. Sketch as much as possible

Practicing regularly is the best way to sharpen your drawing skills. For best results, sketch anything that you come across. These can include buildings, animals, fruits, vegetables-anything. To enhance your knowledge base, experiment with different tools, such as pencil, pen, chalk, and charcoal. This strategy will also help you to discover the tools that you find comfortable to use.
Consider these strategies to create interesting sketches. Most experts in graphic designing do. All the best!

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Increase your blog’s loading speed with W3 total cash WP plugin

admin — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:18:29 +0000

Loading speed is a very important factor to keep visitors on your blog as long as possible. On the other hand, fast loading speed may give you some points to get a higher page rank. As long as it is a ranking factor I am going to tell you how to increase blog’s loading speed in a few simple steps. I want to notice that there are lots of articles on tips to boost website’s loading speed but only a couple of them are useful.

In the past, I had a lot of problems with my blog’s slow loading speed. Basically, the problem occurred when I started getting lots of visitors to my blog and after changing some server/host options. Changes have been done by host provider, so I couldn’t do anything but explorer and find other ways to boost slow speed of my blog. There is a post on plugins which can help you increase blog’s speed. However, I am going to concentrate on one and probably the best WordPress plugin so far which will definitely increase loading speed of your blog in seconds.

W3 Total Cash WordPress plugin has become the most popular plugin among the bloggers. It is recommended by known web hosts and trusted by countless sites like mattcutts.com. There is a lot of information on this plugin on its website, but I’d like to tell you what you are capable of doing with this tool.

Plugin will help you to:

- Enable page caching to decrease the response time of your site.

- Reduce load time by decreasing the size and number of CSS and JS files. It is called Minify.

- Enable database caching to reduce post, page and feed creation time.

- Enable object caching to further reduce execution time for common operations.

- Reduce server load and decrease response time by using the cache available in a site visitor’s web browser.

- Host static files with your content delivery network provider to reduce page load time.

- Varnish

- Protect and accelerate blog.

And there are many more options that can be changed to boost the loading speed of your blog. After giving it a try, I have noticed a huge increase in my blog’s loading speed. It is very easy to configure this plugin. However, if you want to get maximum speed, you will have to spend more time on it.

How to get rid of spammers

admin — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 11:42:34 +0000

Spammers rule the word, alright, not that much, but they rule the internet. They can get any information on you, they want. They can get your e-mail address very easily, your living address, name, last name, phone number. And we know this information supposed to be private and inaccessible by everyone. However, we couldn’t do anything about this. If you still don’t believe me, just check this website out. Simply, type in your domain name and you will get all the information on anyone who owns a domain name.

Hide your details on internet

Well, you should never use your email address on any website. Don’t give it out to anyone, don’t post it on forums, in short, don’t share it. Spammers set up bots to scan WHOIS directories. Every minute they get loads of contact details about people like me and you. Then, they sell this information to bidders who pay most. It’s impressive, isn’t it? Obviously, this way you get lots of spam to your email address associated with your domain name. And this is bad, very bad and annoying as well.

Now you are probably thinking how you can hide the contact information from bots. Basically, there is a way to hide your contact details. However, I am not absolutely sure if every domain owner can do it.

How to hide your contact details?

Domain owners have been asking for a feature to hide their contact information. In the past it was, kind of, impossible. Even so, now you can use a new feature called domain WHOIS privacy. It’s been used and tested, and I can say that spam decreases considerably. I’ve already said you that I am not sure if everyone can use it but my host gives me this option just for 6$ a year.Trust me, it’s worth it.

I hope this new feature will stop spammers for ever. You might also like some articles on securing your blog.