Valid HTML Helps Search Engine Rankings – NOT!

Image via Wikipedia There are lots of interesting theories out there about how one can get there site to rank better in search engines. Unfortunately much of this advice, while it would make since, is wrong. One example is that correct, valid HTML code is important for search engines to read your website, and thus for you rank highly. This makes sense for several reasons: bad code may not be read by a search engine as it doesn't know what it sees, search engines want to promote … [Read more...]

How important is search ranking?

photo credit: tj scenes Just how important is your search engine ranking? Well consider that in 2002, about one-third of all users typically searched for something each day. Now in 2008, a new high of just under one half (49%) are searching daily for something on the Internet, according to the latest study from the Pew Internet & American Life Project. It is an interesting to note, and see that it is also growing at a faster rate than other activities which people might do on the … [Read more...]

Treat your past customers carefully

Image via WikipediaAdobe Dreamweaver is a tool used to design and develop web pages. I've used Dreamweaver for several versions, starting back in Version 4, when it was owned by Macromedia. Version 10 was just released to public beta yesterday. I didn't upgrade to the previous version (V.9) because Dreamweaver didn't add all of the value I was wanting or needing, and as I've posted about before, there were some issues regarding how effective it was for me given the more complex types of … [Read more...]

Maybe I should use Linux instead?

Some days you feel like your getting a sign. I got this error message when I booted my computer this morning. See which program Microsoft Windows thinks might cause an error. Maybe it's time to move to Linux. Note: No PhotoShop involved. Just a screen shot. … [Read more...]