Managing Your Website (The Web Squeeze)

Multi Language

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:29:53 -0400

Velo and me are developing a multi language module for our CMS (well.. Velo is doing the developing, I'm just farting ideas his way) but we're stuck on something.

I said: why not have 2 divs. 1 for English, and 1 for French content. When the visitor selected French to be their language, the English div will be set to "hidden".
Velo said: "Isn't Google considering that as cheating?" I said: "Let's ask TWS"

How does google handle hidden divs?

Strange Rankings

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:08:59 -0400

I'm getting shockingly good rankings in broad searches, but strangely not doing much better in more specific ones. I'd like to know why that is.

My site is called the Badminton Bible. Here's an example; look at these two search results:

badminton serve technique -- ranked 6 out of 154,000
serve technique -- ranked 8 out of 22,900,000 (!)

And here's another one:

badminton doubles tactics -- ranked 4 out of 111,000
doubles tactics -- ranked 7 out of 10,600,000

What the bejeezus is going on? Do I just need to use the word "badminton" a few more times in my text? I'm aware this could be an issue, but can it really have that much influence?

The strange thing is that I'm thrashing my direct competitors in the really difficult rankings, but losing to them on the easy ones.

Urgent Help Requested

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:47:17 -0400

Heya all

I'm hoping that at least one of you can answer this for me:

QUOTE

...hosting in the USA this will continue to be detrimental to your natural search engine listings.

Is this really true?? If so the company is going to have to move all of its sites/domains/hosting back to the UK.

I've got a meeting with a different SEO company tomorrow so I'm going to have to ask them the appropriate questions and I've not heard that hosting in another country is a bad idea.

Thanks in advance.

Pj

Newbie Question

Thu, 29 May 2008 19:28:01 -0400

Heya

I know that the "alt" attributes contribute to SEO, but I was wondering if the "title" ones do as well? I've been trying to keep it with the "alt" being the description of the image, i.e. photo of Eden project, and then for the "title" it's been something along the lines of "Information on the Garden Offers"

Is that okay? Or will this not help the SEO for that particular page?

Thanks in advance
P :girl_smile:

Key Words And Commas?

Mon, 19 May 2008 08:51:01 -0400

I have been told to add commas by one person and not add commas by another.

For example.

Stanley Web Design Development Jason

or

Stanley Web Design, Web Development, Jason Stanley

One person told me that by removing the commas then all words will be considered. So in the top example it would work out that if I searched for 'Jason Stanley'. This page had something to do with Jason Stanley.

The other person said that commas must be used. In example 1 search engines don't do the maths and you need to specify key words and phrases individually. Like I have in example 2.

Can someone clarify which, if either, are correct.

Site Redesign

Wed, 14 May 2008 11:59:09 -0400

I have a website which has links like this: www.domain.fi/topic
So all news items get that kind of url, top of that I have some extra url's with the same logic like www.domain.fi/guestbook etc...

I'm currently doing a redesign of the website and thought to switch over to codeigniter at the same time. Now ofcourse I could do the same old url remapping with new site but I want to modify it a bit. Maybe just use the codeigniter default urls so they would be like www.domain.fi/news/item/topic or something like that.

What's my best option SEO wise to do the redesign? It's not the most important site so basicly I could just ignore the whole SEO but still it would be nice to consider that part at least a bit too.

Rdfa And Yahoo Searchmonkey

Tue, 06 May 2008 15:25:09 -0400

Why RDFa is the only Web scaleable metadata format for next-generation search engines -- David Peterson, sitepoint Blog.

James

Google Updated-ness

Fri, 02 May 2008 09:30:17 -0400

I see the "Squeeze" did very well jumping straight in at a PR3.

Well done guys.

All my sites jumped up from a 2 to a 3, so it was good for me too.

How did everyone else do?

(apologies, just realised that maybe this should be in the bar, please move if necessary and more apologies)

Domain Change

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:18:52 -0400

I am looking to phase out one domain and move to another. I was wondering what the best way of doing this was without completely distroying any search rankings I have built to date?

Free And Unlimited Link Exchange

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:42:11 -0400

Yes, Its true. Stop it, its true...

EGT Worlds is active directory and I need lots of content before i can really begin testing and stuff. So for a limited time I am allowing everyone to add unlimited sites to EGT World.com by clicking here. http://egtworlds.com/index.php?page=addsite
Your link will show here: http://egtworlds.com/index.php?page=search

Please note I am paying for a professionals designer, but since he hasn't finished yet your stuck with my design which doesn't work on IE, but I a sure you the new one will be more browser compliant and a whole lot better looking.

No duplicates, you can use sub-domains if they are completely different from the main site IG sear.google.com is still google.com but maps.google.com is map search not Internet search so maps.google.com is ok. No mature sites, no stupid sites, if the home page looks ugly chose the screen shot page to be better!

I ask that you would please link back to EGTworlds.com, although it is not necessary.

Seo & Domain's

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:54:29 -0400

Ok so i have 3 domains for my site whats the best way to attack this form and seo point of view.

1) Do i upload the site 3 times and just have them as pretty much running as 3 seperate sites.

2) Do i pick my main domain name and have the other 2 redirected with OUT the sites uploaded on them?

3) Do i pick my main domain name and have the other 2 redirected with the sites uploaded on them?

4) none of the above!!

SEO is my weak point when it comes to things like this.....

any help will be much apreciated

cheers

The Beginner's Guide To Onsite Search Engine Optimization (seo)

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 07:57:38 -0400

This is a thread to discuss the article "The Beginner's Guide to Onsite Search Engine Optimization (SEO)".

Have something to say about the article? Need more help? Post your questions and comments here!

404's And Seo

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 20:15:25 -0400

So, I'm finally getting around to setting up 404 error pages on my website, but I can't find this info anywhere on the web:

Is it better to redirect to, say, /page-not-found.php

OR

Is it better to just include and let the URL stay at the broken page?

My 404 page is looking spiffy, though. It looks through directories in my site map to see if a page matches something in the URL. If there's a match, it displays it under the "Were you looking for one of these?" header :D This is my first attempt at something like this.

http://ryanfait.com/broken-page/this-that/...thand/index.php

Link Exchange On My Socail Network

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:06:58 -0500

Hey I'm looking for sites to link to me.

I have unlimited amount of people who can be on the Link Exchange Page: http://personja.com/personja/start/content/Links_Affiliates

PM the exact details.

How To Build Up Your Search Engine Friendly Url's

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:16:27 -0500

What do you think is the best way for SEO optimization to build up a url?

You see it in many different ways, f.e.:

mydomain.com/2/ (I would say bad SEO, but better than index.php?id=2)
mydomain.com/2/Pagetitle.html (pretty good, but hard to program different types of pages/modules, so maybe better:
mydomain.com/p2/Pagetitle.html (i think that's ok)

Now what I currently believe to be a very good option:

mydomain.com/Pagetitle-p-2.html

Because it contains less slashes and contains title.

I was having a discussion (with lots of love as always :air_kiss: ) with delusion about this, because the url would seem "ugly" to a user. Because of the -p-2. Is "uglyness" an issue in usability or user experience in this matter? Is the url really important? I don't think anyone will even remember any url, however simple it would be. I would think IF someone remembers your website, they will probably still type mydomain.com and not mydomain.com/pagetitle.html. What do you think?

Now i've been talking all the time about .htaccess mod_rewrite. Ofcourse there's the possibility to check a url in the database. So if someone types mydomain.com/pagetitle.html, you search for the string "pagetitle.html" in your seo table (or however it will be stored in the database) and return user to the correct page.

My personal opinion is.... it will only use extra database load time on every page. Is it worth the extra load being able to use mydomain.com/pagetitle.html instead of mydomain.com/pagetitle-p-3.html ?

Looking forward to your opinion. Ofcourse the programming part and load time isn't really the most important in this matter. Most important is the SEO of the url. Does it matter if it says pagetitle.html or pagetitle-p-3.html? I would think not. You?

Link Exchange With Travel Related Websites

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 06:39:22 -0500

Looking for travel related websites around Europe.

Seo On Isp's Included Web Space?

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:06:10 -0500

This kinda belongs in the hosting forum, but it's also SEO related.

I designed a site for a client, and they wish to host their site on their free web space that's included with their internet account.

I have no experience with hosting or domains.

The client purchased their domain, but the free web space has no control pannel to enter the purchased domain. I'm considering two options...

1. Buy cheap GoDaddy space for $5/month.

2. Use domain forwarding so when someone types in the domain, it goes to their free space.

If we went with option 2, is there a way to optimize for search engines?

Thanks.

Young Designers - Link On Database

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 11:08:18 -0500

Hi

In exchange for joining the UKYIA You get

- a link in our directory
- a badge for your site

www.ukyia.co.uk

you must be UK resident and under 22.

Tradedoubler

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 10:57:20 -0500

I use tradedoubler

www.tradedoubler.com

Seo And Javascript

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 06:55:19 -0500

Hi

I have created a script that can change text when roll over a link, all i want to know is that will this method seen by search engines or not ?
I mean the texts that will change are in html body, so will it help SEO because instead of using image rollovers i am using text roll overs ?

you can see the example here :
http://www.datisdesign.com
if you roll over the icons on orange area, the texts above it will change

If you look at the page source you will see this part :

CODE

<ul id="top_services">
<li id="web_design" onMouseOver="changetext('main_content_header','Website Design','main_content_text','Nowadays having a website is like having a powerful tool for introducing your skills, abilities, etc. Doesn´t matter if you are an individual or a huge company. Here we guarantee efficiency together with beauty in designing your web pages, giving a pleasure to your mind while viewing the web site.')" onMouseOut="changetext('main_content_header','Designing For Communicating','main_content_text','Communicating plays an important role in today´s world. In this regard internet has gained a very powerful position. Gradually, more and more web sites have appeared on the net, among which only some are able to present the required and expected functions, hence the ability to communicate properly with the users and efficiency are considered as two prominent aspects of a web site. Our main goal here in Datis Design is to satisfy all your needs and expectations in designing your website while using the latest web standards.')"><a href="#" title="Website Design">Web site Design</a></li>
<li id="multimedia_design" onMouseOver="changetext('main_content_header','Multimedia Design','main_content_text','Preparing multimedia presentations for showing your abilities and skills is another useful way for improving and expanding your business.')" onMouseOut="changetext('main_content_header','Designing For Communicating','main_content_text','Communicating plays an important role in today´s world. In this regard internet has gained a very powerful position. Gradually, more and more web sites have appeared on the net, among which only some are able to present the required and expected functions, hence the ability to communicate properly with the users and efficiency are considered as two prominent aspects of a web site. Our main goal here in Datis Design is to satisfy all your needs and expectations in designing your website while using the latest web standards.')"><a href="#" title="Multimedia Design">Multimedia Design</a></li>
<li id="threed_design" onMouseOver="changetext('main_content_header','3D Design','main_content_text','We can also help you to introduce your services, goods, etc by 3D designing here in Datis Design.')" onMouseOut="changetext('main_content_header','Designing For Communicating','main_content_text','Communicating plays an important role in today´s world. In this regard internet has gained a very powerful position. Gradually, more and more web sites have appeared on the net, among which only some are able to present the required and expected functions, hence the ability to communicate properly with the users and efficiency are considered as two prominent aspects of a web site. Our main goal here in Datis Design is to satisfy all your needs and expectations in designing your website while using the latest web standards.')"><a href="#" title="3D Design">3D Design</a></li>
</ul>

I want to know that search engines can see this change text effect or not ? can they see the texts that are included in

tags ?

regards

Learning Php/mysql

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:52:03 -0500

Hi all,

I was very interested in Web design, so I first did a basic course, with which I did the following site with what I learned http://www.microelec.ie/ . I don't keep this updated as I have not recieved any payment for doing the site. I know the site is done with tables, but its all I knew, and its very basic.

I then went on to study CIW at a local part-time college. I know you are all saying why did you do that. I enjoyed the course but there was an awful amount of stuff in it. I see now that actually getting down and doing the hand coding etc makes you learn alot more. It also gave me my first insight to CSS.

Anyway, I will need to add database functionality to a web site that I am doing. At the moment I have asked the client to hold off on this, and he is happy to for the time being. It is a site for selling property and the database would be used for a search feature for the different properties he has for sale. As far as I know this would be done with PHP/MySQL

My question, after all that rigmarole, is what is the best way to learn PHP/Mysql. I have a book on it which I am just starting "How to do everything with PHP/MySQL". Is it just a case of sitting down and reading the book and doing the practicals in it. Or do you have an easier method for me to learn it.

Thanks

Link With Fmfa Manager

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 11:17:51 -0500

If anyone wants to do a linkback with www.fmfamanager.com please PM me. You will receive a link in the footer where it says affiliates. This is shown on every page.

All I ask is a link back from your site.

Link Exchange ?

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 20:33:02 -0500

Hi All,
I have a weblog at : http://blog.datisdesign.com
Its all about multimedia, web, design, develop,...
If you like to exchange links let me know
Regards

Comment Exchanging

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 18:51:11 -0500

Many of us here, I'm sure, have blogs, in which we would be looking for extra comments.

My idea is that, we all comment on each others blogs. They must be related to the post. For example, if Simon posts on my blog, I post on his. That way, we all get more comments, and more hits, and links on other blogs.

Good idea anyone? Post here if you wish to undertake it?

Link Me I Link You

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 22:18:49 -0500

http://www.coastercrazy.com/links/

If you wish to be placed there I simply asked to be placed on your links list. My links page is accessible from the website footer so it can be accessed from all site pages. The webiste content coveres theme park pictures, videos. It also is a roller coastr game file exchange website. One of the largest on the world wide web!

Help My Page Rank!

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:05:57 -0500

:scratch_one-s_head:
Hi guys, http://www.coastercrazy.com is my baby. I run it on a dedicated server colocated here in California and we recently switched domain name from weeweeslap.com to coastercrazy.com We didn't do any good on page rank on the old domain name either. I know the first rule will be to change to a php forum so I use the URL rewrite, but that's reallynot an option now for me. I was hoping to get some pointers into how I can improve my page ranks. Thank you for your help!
-Oscar

Offered A Job - Price?

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:27:42 -0500

Hey all,

An employee of the school I am attending, asked me to create a website for her vacation rental property. Just a couple pages, something like this, but no endless scrolling. :P

http://www.greatrentals.com/rental-property/p181319i

Needs it in a week, and knows this is the first site I'd be creating for money.

What's a reasonable price?

Thanks,

In The Beginning

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:26:10 -0500

Although receiving an education in web design is a great start, it's only the beginning of what you need to learn to become a successful designer.

Experience is what will teach you the most. From beginning to end, the countless hours we spend sitting in front of Photoshop layer after layer, erase, blur, airbrush, cut cut cut then on to the code.

A here a

there, don't forget to Save! Previewing the code time after time, "borrowing" some code from here or there. In the beginning there's the scrolling marquee, the mouse trail effect and the oh so sweet background music.

As time goes on you lose all the fancy extra's and realize the trick to a good design are those countless hours...

-Jasontor

Bad Google

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:07:57 -0500

As most of you will know getting good listings on google is not easy, especially if your site is new and there are hurdreds of other sites just like yours.

Google Really annoys something rotten My SERP`s should be higher for my targetted keywords but instead you get sites that have nothing to do your targetted keywords but have a forum post with your targetted keywords and blam they get ranked higher than you.

You get lots of people all saying different things on how to raise your SERP`s Im starting to believe they do not know what they are talking about, or maybe their keywords do not have as much competition as what Im up against.

Take Live.com "yes we know its not as big as google" Getting Good SERP`s on their SE is a lot easier than google but not faster. For my targetted keywords I have managed to get top positions on first page. And the live.com SE seems to be more relevant than google in my opinion.

BAD GOOGLE.......

Any of you guys and gals having similar problems issues with google?

Blog Linking?

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:51:44 -0500

http://noloafing.co.uk has the PR3

if any one whats to link exchange?

Where To Be Listed These Days?

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 07:11:40 -0500

Even though I retired in early 2006 I still get the emails from so called SEO expert websites. Some of the info is definately recycled stuff I read in 2003 - 2006. Which lets me believe not a lot has changed ? LOL

So are certain search engines no longer top notch and to be listed on them used to be it.

Is it now just Google, yahoo, Msn and ask? what happened to the free directory which was such a pain to get on to and even a bigger pain to become a member of. Is that place dead or do just the ultra geeks hang out on there these days?

One of my websites was a 5/10 for many years, in the last month or so it has dropped to a 4/10 on google rankings.

What are the best tools and sites to be listed for UK customers?

Jewellery Website Links

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 03:50:45 -0500

Hi folks, firstly congratulations to the team for producing what appears to be a forum that will be interesting, entertaining and informative - let's all watch it grow!

My company manufactures Black Zirconium and Titanium rings and we are the leading manufacturers of quality titanium rings in the UK.

If anybody with jewellery related sites would like to one-way link to www.geti.cc we would love to hear from you. In return we will link back to you from our jewellers directory www.diamond-yachtclub.co.uk This method gives more powerful one way links and will benefit both of us (in theory of course!)

Regards,

GETi

Webmaster Related Links Wanted

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:50:34 -0500

I have webmaster, web hosting and web design related links to trade. I am looking for sites from PR2 to PR6. Interested in 3 way link exchange from homepage or site wide only.

Send me a PM if you have similar site to trade links from.

Thanks

Three Way Link Exchange

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:45:54 -0500

Hi Guys,

I have 150+ website relates to software, Web design, Online marking, Live Chat support etc.,
Are to interested in three way link exchange Kindly reply to me.
For URL details Feel Free to mail us.