Attracting Visitors To A New Website

When you create a new website, no matter what its purpose, your first goal will be to attract some visitors. Without traffic, your site may as well not exist. But how do you achieve this? The key is to understand the nature of the web. It is a network; a series of connections; and if … Read more

Is RDFa The Future Of SEO?

Anyone that has dealt with blog or website management is familiar with the term SEO (Search Engine Optimization). Now, coming to an understanding of this acronym is quite another thing. The simple explanation of the term is that there are ways to develop your site and construct the content of that site coupled with post … Read more

What Is A Global Smartphone?

You may have heard the phrase ‘global smartphone’ and wondered what it means.  A global smartphone simply refers to a handset which has been given the ability to work all over the world. Your own network coverage will be limited to your own country. If you travel then you need to be able to tap into other … Read more

Tips To Build Your Google+ Authorship

We all know the importance of content marketing. Hundreds of blogs and websites have sung their praises about organic link-building and fresh, relevant content. The application of Google’s numerous algorithm changes has led to a constant need for adaptation, and the search engine giant’s newest change could leave many content creators floundering. Author Rank has … Read more

Google Zebra Update Set To Target Online Merchants

If you count yourself among the tens of thousands of website owners that felt the effects of the Google Penguin and Panda updates over the last 16 months or so, then chances are you’re already shaking in your boots about the prospect of the so-called Google Zebra update that’s rumored to roll out later this … Read more

Why 2013 Is An Even Bigger Year For Android

Almost all technology these days is centered on the developing mobile market and 2013 looks set to be another big year for Android, Google’s operating system. In the last quarter of 2012, 3 out of 4 smart phones had Android installed as their primary OS and it was the most used system across the globe. … Read more

What Is The Impact Of Google Penguin?

In April 2012, Google launched the Penguin update in an attempt to capture sites which are said to be spamming Google’s search results. In particular, Google was targeting sites known to buy links or chose to obtain the links through link networks designed primarily to boost Google search results rankings. The impact of such a … Read more

Are You The Author Of Your Own Work?

What a ridiculous question. Of course you’re the author of your own work, who else could the author be? Well, online the author could be anyone. You might produce an original work of brilliance but there is nothing (aside from a good moral compass) stopping anyone else from copying and pasting it and publishing it … Read more