Archive for September, 2008

Sep 24 2008

CoSource: Web Development

Published by Tom under Webmaster Resources

As many business owners know, starting a business is not an easy task. With the age of technology, it is more than putting up and open sign and going into business. Today’s business owners need to have a huge Internet presence in order to be taken serious. That is why it is important to find the right company to help you,  do that.

CoSource is one of those companies. First they can start by helping with the Web Development. This includes creating the perfect website for your business needs. From developing the perfect online store to an Online Catalogue that is easy to use for your customers. This includes Ecommerce Development so your site is ready to buy and sell your product or service.

Though they offer the same service many other companies offer, they ensure quality and ensure that your website will shine among your competition. In fact, if you want something really unique, they also offer specialty Software Development to make your website truly unique. This goes way beyond what you see in the fly by night companies that offer you the standard cookie cutter sites. Unique is what makes your company stand out and you can not afford to settle for less than the best.

I checked out their website and it is well designed and easy to use. This was a plus because I hate to see a web development company with a crappy website. There site has everything they can do listed clearly so you know what they can provide. I looked through their portfolio section and they have done some very impressive work. I was impressed with the navigation and look of the site.

One thing that normally disappoints me is that they do not include pricing. The CoSource website did not include prices. However, after seeing what they offered, I understand that it would be impossible to do so. Custom work of the quality that they do is impossible to give a blanket price. They work closely with each business to price out the best deal by the true needs of the business.

If you are thinking of starting a new business, or your online presence is less than brilliant, I recommend checking out CoSource and speaking with their experts to make your business the best it can be.

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Sep 13 2008

Review Of MyTradedomain.com

Published by Tom under Webmaster Resources

Looking around the Internet, I see that there are many blogs similar to mine that offer advice and resources to help webmaster. I recently had a chance to visit the blog My Trade Domain. I was interested in the various articles they had on the blog.

They offer several articles about a topic that I have been discussing a lot and that is Web Hosting. They have some great informative articles from choosing the correct domain name through picking the correct Website Hosting. Along the way, they offer advice and counsel on the best way to promote your website and some wonderful SEO tips. I guess I enjoyed reading this blog so much because they offer the same well written topics that I try to include here on my blog.

One of the added features that they offer is a section of recommended Web Hosting Plans. They offer the package details, prices per month, and a link to each package they recommend. This is very helpful for the first time webmaster looking to choose web hosting.

Overall, this is a nicely set up blog with a fine looking theme. It is easy to navigate and find what you are looking for. I would recommend this as an add to your must read webmaster blogs. Please feel to share your own opinion of their blog by leaving a comment here.

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Sep 13 2008

Web Hosting Made Easy

Published by Tom under Webmaster Advice

Building your first website is fun and exciting. You have tons of ideas of what you should do and how to go about it. You plan for the big launch by finding the right domain name, writing some good content, planning how to monetize it, and then you get to the point of where do you get web hosting.

There are thousands of web hosting companies that are willing to take your money. However, many fall short on performance. With the many choices out there, it is easy to find Cheap Web Hosting. To do so, you must do your research and read all the fine print. All prices should be clearly marked and there should be no hidden fees.

The first thing you want to look for is the company’s uptime. This should be at least 99.8%. This is the amount of time your site will be live and ready for your customers or visitors. Every hosting company out there has a time or two in their life that they go down for either maintenance or from no fault of their own. This should not be often because if it is, your site will not be viewable for those times and you will lose visitors.

The next step is to evaluate what features you need and if the plan you are looking at offers those features. Fir example, if you are hosting a lot of scripts like Word Press or a forum, you need My SQL databases for each. You need to know how many you need so you can make sure your package offers those.

The third step is to see if they allow additional domains hosted on the same account and also how many sub domains. This is very important if you plan to host many sites on one account. It would suck to buy a hosting account with the intention of hosting five blogs and find out you are limited to just one or two.

The fourth step is to look at the additional services offered. One important feature is Fantastico. It is system that allows you to easily add many of the most popular scripts and programs such as Word press, PHPBB and more. If you are like me, I hate to install scripts. That is the reason I always make sure my host offers this feature.

Also make sure the host is up to date on the latest PHP and others. If it is not listed, do not be afraid to ask questions. If they respond quickly, this is a good sign that they will have great support. The more research you do up front, the less hassle you will have later. If you do not know what to ask, check around and ask friends or fellow webmasters what you should ask. There are no stupid questions when it comes to buying web hosting. The only stupid thing is not asking first.

The final step and one of the most important I will mention is the price. Be sure to read carefully. Some host offer by the month but require a year worth of payments. Other hosting companies charge strictly by the month. If you are lucky to find a quality host that has a flat yearly rate, you can often find a great deal. Be extra careful to buy the package that is right for your needs. If you are starting a blog and have no intentions of doing more than that, you do not need the top package. However, if you plan to do several sites or buy or sell sites, it might be wise to look at the reseller packages; no these are not just if you are selling web hosting. I have a reseller package and never sell a single web hosting package.

There is much more that can be written on looking for web hosting. I have written many some post on this blog and will continue to in the future. It is not rocket science but you also have to be smart. Doing your homework and lots of research will prevent you from pulling out your hair later because something went wrong. Being a webmaster is rewarding and having a quality host along side you for the ride is even better.

If you find this article useful, please feel free to link to it and leave a comment or two. Webmasters helping other webmasters is what this blog is all about!

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Sep 12 2008

Keep pace with the latest tendencies on the market

Published by Tom under website promotion

The problem of reaching the higher level of promotion has always occupied people’s heads. In fact, no one has yet found a perfect solution required to boost the profitability of your resource, be it a smaller firm or a large corporation. Every company needs promotion and advertising. You figure out yourself what is better for you and what market you are to conquer but there are some basic notions that are to be taken into account if you want to be a success and take the very cream.

Apart from launching a massive advertising campaign that includes newspaper and magazine advertising, TV and radio ads and broadcasting, you need to increase your influence in the Internet sphere. As a matter of fact, whatever your company sells or whatever services it renders - there are thousands of other major stakeholders that are doing the same and they gain profits align with the huge income from the Internet customers. That is why ignoring the Internet market is just reckless nowadays and that is why you need to consider email management services.

You can always find people wherever they are who is in need of your products or services. You just have to work on it and to compile a base of such potential clients. How can this be done? Is it at all possible? Definitely, there are special mailing lists, you may even create them yourself, which allows you or anyone else to find the potential customers locally or internationally. With the help of newsletter software it won’t take you long to form mailing lists and send them out to those who are really interested in your services or wish to purchase your products.

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Sep 12 2008

Great Money Making Resource

Published by Tom under Webmaster Resources

One of the things I see often when browsing through the webmaster forums is the same old question; how do I make money online? I decided to see if there were some good resources out there that could help give some ideas.

I ran across a blog called Money Make Info. This blog has all kinds of ideas to make money. They offer ideas from the traditional eBay route to freelancing. The articles are well written and explain all the pros and cons of each money venture. There are ideas for earning money for webmasters up to just the part-timers who wishes to earn a little extra cash.

When I first found this blog, I was at first disappointed because it is hosted on the free site blogger. However, I soon forgot that as I browsed through the extensive information found on the site. The articles are easy to find with a very nice side bar on the left side of the blog broken down by categories. Most ideas are easy to implement and one can be earning money quickly by following their advice.

If you are new to the world of making money on the Internet or you are just a webmaster looking for more ideas to make extra money, it is worth checking them out. I thought I was aware of just about everything out there to earn money but I even learned a few things.

Stop by and visit them and as with any blog, I am sure they would enjoy a comment or two. If you do visit, please stop back and share your opinion with the rest of my readers by leaving a comment here.

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