The three things that make up a website

As someone who works with getting companies on the web, often for the first time, this is a question I am asked all of the time. While it may seem straightforward “Make a web page”, there is a little more to it than that, although not a lot. There are three things that go into getting a website published, beyond all of the details like, how to make it, what to put on it, etc. Have a domain name Get some web server space Publish the website file(s) Let’s take a quick look at each … [Read more...]

Becoming Popular on the Web

This is our final article in how, especially when related to popularity and search, the web is like High School. Previously we have looked at the popular kids, the new kid who was popular at his last school, and the rebels. As we finish this little alliteration, we have to look at the “late bloomer”. Granted, in our case you don’t have to necessarily be a “late bloomer.” You can be ready to bloom now. This is geared toward the people who realize that they can improve their standing, and … [Read more...]

The (Web/High School) Rebel

I’ve talked about how the web is kind of like High School. The popular kids (websites) stay popular, and the uncool kids stay, well, uncool. Even if you were popular at one school, and moved to another school, it was still possible to become popular – because you knew what to do. So let’s continue the analogy. It is always possible to lose your cool, or finally find it. There are many ways to do this, and we will explore the right and wrong way. Let’s look at The Rebel and how he can be … [Read more...]

How the Web is like High School

Photo by: Sektordua Remember High School? Do you remember the Homecoming Dance, Class President, and Prom? Who won those events? If your school was like mine, it was the most popular boy and girl wearing the crowns/winning the office. In many ways, the web is like High School! Similar rules apply. The ok at how. This realization came to me while I was working with a local company to assist them in their Search Engine Optimization (SEO) efforts. In their industry, there are thousands of … [Read more...]