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Aug72010

Learn How To Create Websites Using Dreamweaver

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Although the first time I got my hands on Dreamweaver was around 15 years ago, I have been using Dreamweaver more actively for the past 5 years, it is not really that hard to pick up. If you are new to Dreamweaver I suggest taking a class with Dreamweaver Interactive, they have loads of videos you can watch which will get you up and running  in no time.

I have mentioned before how to get a website up and running using 4 simple steps and even how to get a blog up without using Dreamweaver, but there will be a time when you need to create custom websites that a blog or a simple layout can not handle.

For example if you need to create a membership style site or site that you think will have a very big database, then structuring your site with the thought of html almost becomes impossible. Html is really the starting point of learning when it comes to designing a site using Dreamweaver and then you can really go as far as any other programming language like PHP or ASP and Java.

Once you know the basics in these programming languages you can then interact it accordingly with your database. If you already have database knowledge then this will be a huge advantage.

On the design side, it is very versatile and normally if you bring images inside the template, you can use a program like Photoshop to firstly slice up the images and then import them in and then you can set links to certain images and so-forth.

For example when I design in Dreamweaver I can view both in design and code view or split screen option, this is something no other web coding application offers. What I also love about it is it automatically highlights certain text colour in code view, so you know if a tag is closing correctly or not. Also when you start typing automatically it comes up with suggestions of code to be placed for the words you are typing. It is very dynamic.

If you want to pick up small bits and pieces you can go the free route of watching Dreamweaver tutorials with Youtube but you will not get full insight and probably get bored quite easily, so in order to get a full understanding and proper step by step lessons, I encourage you to get Dreamweaver Interactive!

Jul222010

Make Money With WordPress Plugins

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There are a tone of affiliate marketers who are really making great money from creating their own unique / premium WordPress plugin for WordPress users and bloggers.

Bloggers who are serious about their blog will take every opportunity possible to spend money on unique plugins to get what it takes to drive traffic and sales to their site.

Bloggers such as Michael Dunlop recently created a plugin called Popup Domination which lets WordPress enthusiasts add this plugin to their site for a small cost.

I have never really been a fan of popups and find that they are very distracting, but the one that he has designed really is the most unique and user friendly one I have seen today apart from the one that is provided free of charge when you sign up with Aweber. It is truly a unique pop up, probably the best I have seen.

If you have a great idea about a WordPress plugin and even if you provide a free one to the WordPress community this will still also create a tone of backlinks and traffic to your site which can also lead you into earning money on other offers you have. So either way if you offer a free or paid wordpress plugin you will still be making money in one way or the other. I previously mentioned the power of this and in gaining backlinks in a post here.

To create a WordPress plugin, you will need to find a programmer that is experienced in this field, I recommend you find one on Odesk, there are a tone of freelance programmers there that can build a plugin for you at a very reasonable cost. You just need to get your creative thinking going and away you go!

After creating your plugin, you should set up a landing page for it, and promote it through PPC, and Social Media. And then last but not least you will want to also submit it to the wordpress plugin community.

Good Luck!

Jul72010

How To Get A Blog Up & Running

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There are a lot of free options such as using blogspot and blogger platforms, this is good if you want to do basic things, but you will be very limited as customisation is concerned.

It is not rocket science folks, getting a website or in particular a blog is very easy, you just need to sort out 3 main fundamentals and that is, domain name, hosting and installation of your blog. Just prior to doing all this you may want to do keyword research to find what niche best suits you and the domain name you want with the correct keywords you want to target, so therefore I suggest you use Market Samurai first. Then once youre ready you should get started!

3 Easy Steps To Create Your Website / Blog

1. Godaddy – Buy your domain name (normally between $8- $10)

2. Hosting – Get low cost web hosting if you are stating out, or if you want more advanced hosting try Hostgator (normally just $37 per year)

3. WordPress – (Install WordPress it is free) If you want after it is installed I suggest using a custom design theme using Woothemes

Once you have all these 3 things put in place you can easily make money with your site as long as you put in all the right modules and plugins and build a community to drive the traffic then you can start discussing a niche that interests you and target affiliate campaigns towards that niche.

Additionally when you get all the plugins set up with your wordpress blog, then I highly recommend you get a newsletter program set up and a subscribe form which I use through Aweber.

Furthermore you can add modules such as facebook fan groups and twitter to integrate to your blog to give your site a community feel, and get reader coming back and people commenting.

And lastly what you will need to do is blog post regularly to get the most benefit to your readers and by doing so will get good traffic flow, usually no more then 1 hour a day is sufficient.

Lastly have fun while your doing it and good luck!

Jul22010

Top 10 Web Directories

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I put together a list of what I find to be the best web directories available today. This list includes a mixture of both, local, business and general web directories, both paid and free.

In most cases you pay for what you get, and Business.com and Yahoo are the most expensive but the most quality backlinks you will get. Sites like DMOZ and Jade are free and are extremely good if you can get in but takes a long time to get approved, where others are almost instant!

For those who have an online advertising budget, I highly recommend getting listed in at least a few of these paid directories along with your SEO campaigns.

Here is the list:

1. Best Of The Web – This is by far one of the greatest web directories out there. Make sure your site is not under construction and you submit to the proper category or you might get rejected. Sign up and get a $20 credit.

2. Business.com -  One of the best business directories out there and highly ranked by Google. The cost os $299 per year, but if you click the following link you will receive $50 off on checkout!

3. Local.com – A quality local business directory. Just $69.95 to be listed or $49.95 if you click the following link to get a $20 discount.

4. Yahoo Advertising – Both Yahoo Search and Yahoo Directory have Sponsored Search which lists your business on top sites like Yahoo!, AltaVista and CNN. Sign up and get a $25 credit.

5. DMOZ -  PR 8 Free directory, This directory is the largest ever created, but its nearly impossible to get your link approved unless you are an editor!

6. Jayde.com – This one allows free submits. Just make sure to use an email address/account that you don’t mind getting some junk mail sent to.

7. V7N -  PR 5 Directory which has quite high Alexa ranking. A one time fee of $49.95.

8. Web Directory – PR7 site which costs $108 per year to be included. This web directory is human edited and is of quality and has been around for a very long time.

9. Aviva Directory – This is another directory that you’ll want to make sure your site is not under construction when you submit. High Google Page Rank.

10. Digital Point – DP recently put together their own web directory. It is $125 per year to be included to the directory. The site is very high in Alexa. Another quality web directory.

Jun202010

7 Search Engine Friendly Website Designs

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As you can tell I have been quite busy lately, so I recently put together some website designs for clients of mine that I wanted to share with the community, and most of all the website designs are search engine friendly.

For more designs and latest development work I encourage you to visit here .

For anyone who is after my services please feel free to give me a bell.


GDL Pool Shop – http://www.poolshopthailand.com


The ASA Group – http://www.asagroupltd.com


Sipser Family Chiropractic – http://www.chiro4life.com


Citylink Repairs – http://www.citylinkrepairs.com.au


Tweety Back – http://www.tweetyback.com


Hotel Management Systems – http://www.hms.co.th


Century 21 (Thailand) – http://www.pro-real-estate.com

Nov192009

Get Your Free Christmas WordPress Themes

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themes giveawayGet your website well prepared before Christmas. Most bloggers out there are using WordPress so I thought what better gift could I give to other bloggers just before Christmas!

For all those who are in need of some extra income over Christmas why not jazz your site to gain some extra readers and buyers to your site!

This is my way of giving back to the community!

You can easily install these WordPress Themes by simply uploading the pack to your plugins folder and guess what once you download you can do anything you want to them! You can add your links or even re-design it using the same template.

Ok your one step closer to getting these themes just below you will need to enter your name and email and you will then have them emailed to you with a download link.

To receive your Christmas theme simply enter your details here:

Merry Christmas Everyone!

A Special Thanks to Joseph Wilson for putting these together!