Category Archives: Webmaster Related

Do You Really Need a Website?

People always want to follow the latest thing, be it in fashion, sports, that kind of thing. Websites have become a necessity to almost everyone. Companies, businesses, individuals, even young adults have created personal websites with their respective purposes, be it for profit, or for entertainment. What one must consider, however, before creating a website, are the factors… Read More »

MSNBot? Or Something Else?

I’ve been getting a ton of hits from what appears to be MSNbot.  But is it really?  I’ve gotten thousands of hits from this little beastie, just over the last week or so.  Normally I wouldn’t mind getting this much attention from a search engine.

Why a Sitemap is Important

A sitemap is often considered redundant in the process of building a website, and that is indeed the fact if you made a sitemap for the sake of having one. By highlighting the importance of having a well-constructed sitemap, you will be able to tailor your own sitemap to suit your own needs.

Do you Really Need .com?

When it comes to domain name extensions, most people are familiar with .com.  Because of this the average webmaster is scrambling to get the perfect .com domain name.  Some may even forego registering a potential goldmine of a domain name in favor of getting a less popular .com.  Yet, there are dozens of other domain names available, some… Read More »

Five Reasons to Start a Website

Many of us have dream about starting a web site. In my experience I recall being in high school and daydreaming about how great it would be to have my own chatting service. I dreamed of a site with that ever-popular space wallpaper, you know it’s black with the little stars on it.

Tips for Making Your Site Search Engine Friendly

There is no point in building a website unless there are visitors coming in. A major source of traffic for most sites on the Internet is search engines like Google, Yahoo!, MSN, Altavista and so on. Hence, by designing a search engine friendly site, you will be able to rank easily in search engines and obtain more visitors.

Bandwidth as it Relates to Hosting

Most hosting companies offer a variety of bandwidth options in their plans. So exactly what is bandwidth as it relates to web hosting? Put simply, bandwidth is the amount of traffic that is allowed to occur between your web site and the rest of the internet. The amount of bandwidth a hosting company can provide is determined by… Read More »