Nothing drives me more insane than the lie that is still told about how important backlinks are!

Before I get too deep in this discussion, first let me explain what a backlink is and how it works. A backlink is a link on a website, forum, or anywhere on the Internet that links back to you. Simple enough, right? Well search engines come by, see that page that has you as a backlink, and takes note of it in how it formulates webpage relevancy and ranks websites, such as Google’s Page Rank (PR) service and Alexa.

Many years ago, scammers and bad people noticed that if tons of backlinks were automatically created through software automation or hiring overseas people 20 cents per post (not exaggerating this one bit – big business in Phillipines, Vietnam and Indonesia) to make a post on the Internet with a backlink to what they are trying to manipulate on search engines.

If you remember years ago, if you typed in “dog boarding” since the holidays are coming up or “NFL sports scores” you would have to sift through Viagra, porn and virus infested websites.

Google fixed this by updating their Panda algorithm, which is how they rank pages for search results, by taking less of a score by the amount of backlinks you have and more of how relevant the backlinks were. For instance, if you are a company involved in computers and consulting like I am, Google would see my links on other computer forums, computer websites and other relevant webpages as being “better” than backlinks being generated by automation.
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That’s right, scored some Chicago servers.. and got them for a good deal.

The specs were right, the price is good and the bandwidth is reliable. For all the Florida customers, the connection is just about the same.

Thanks to all my loyal clients.

Source: Register UK

This is for those “I can do it” folks who have zero system administrator experience but want to risk their reputation by having data stolen and customers compromised.

I picked up a new server in Miami with a Gigabit network connection to better serve my Florida customers. Along with the servers in Jacksonville that I have, which I have been told will be upgraded to Gigabit connections also, the bandwidth in Miami is very reliable and I am being issued more IP addresses for customers.

Thank you.

Folks, let’s face it: shared web hosting is a crutch.

If your “hosting provider”, web consultant or webpage designer is relying on it – it shows their inexperience from a “consultant” standpoint and flaws in their ability to offer a proposal to you. With servers becoming cheaper and cheaper then bandwidth becoming more abundant and cheaper, why would you not run your own servers?
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Let’s face it – the new buzzword for many folks who have got out of PC repair and into offering services online is hosting websites, being a web consultant and search engine optimization but what does that mean?

Simply put: search engine optimization is making your website search engine friendly through various techniques to make a search engine index your page faster and your site becomes higher up on search engine results.

A web consultant uses their skills to design you a website and expand your online presence through web applications, hosting your website, advertising and search engine optimization. However, not every web consultant is the same.

Let me explain what to look for.
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From a small business owner perspective, Facebook is a great tool to add to your arsenal to help out your business but just as easily as Facebook can help your business, inexperience can hurt your business.

I see the biggest mistake business owners make on a daily basis and after sending polite private messages that do not get replied to, I have decided to come out and make an article on my website explaining how it happens and why it happens.

First and foremost, if you are running your small business on a personal profile – you are making the “big mistake” which could easily embarrass you and would be a public relations nightmare if you are an established business in your community.
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Well I was goofing around and checking out some search engine results, wow I’m doing pretty good in certain keywords. At EOIT, we’re looking to create a relationship where our services can allow your project to grow in the amount of users. I have the experience to show you where you are being short on and how to adjust those shortages to make your project successful. Continue Reading →