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Why You Should Cloak The Links On Your Website

July 17, 2011 By 2 Comments
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If you travel around HomeBiz Digest for any length of time, you will notice that all of the links have a similar appearance.  They all look something like this: http://www.homebizdigest.com/go/xxxx. There's a reason for that.  Well, there are several reasons actually and I would like to share those with you today.  You see, the links on this site are "cloaked."  That means the actual link has been replaced by a special link on this site that forwards the user to the original destination. … [Read more...]

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Why I Closed My Hosting Business

May 31, 2011 By 2 Comments
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This is an article that I never thought I would write.  For over ten  years, I have leased my own server space and hosted my own websites.  Heck, I've even hosted websites for other people.  I just like that control. Recently, however, I came across some information that not only stunned me, but also made me feel more than a little bit foolish.  While visiting one of my favorite websites, I noticed a banner for BlueHost.  It promoted unlimited domains, unlimited disk space and unlimited … [Read more...]

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Don’t Reinvent The Wheel

March 28, 2011 By 1 Comment
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One of the biggest problems I see with new webmasters is that they think they must "reinvent the wheel."  They want to build a website from scratch and make life so much tougher on themselves. Building a site from scratch is fine, if you're in business as a web designer.  Web designers and webmasters are two different groups of people.  Sure, some folks belong in both groups, but they really have two different sets of goals and responsibilities.  A web designer creates a "look" for a … [Read more...]

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10 Questions To Ask When Choosing A Web Host.

April 1, 2009 By 1 Comment
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Without a doubt web hosting is one of the most important things you must consider when setting up a new website.  In many ways, it is the most important.  After all, if you web host is not reliable, neither is your site. Here are a list of things I look for when choosing a new hosting service. 1.  Does the hosting company have experience? Have they been around for a while or are they brand new?  Now, brand new companies may be totally fine, but that's a risk I'm usually not willing to … [Read more...]

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