WordPress Has a BBS, Too

With all the cool, new Web applications that are now available, such as Twitter, LinkedIn, etc., we sometimes forget about that old standby, the bulletin board system (BBS). For some applications, though, the BBS is still the best tool for the job.
I’ve worked with a number of them, including UBB Threads, phpBB, Phorum, and [...]

Build Your Blog Right, and Readers Will Come

I’m a big advocate of blogging, but most blogs never seem to really take off. One reason for this, obviously, is that the blogger just lacks the commitment. But, even when there’s commitment, bloggers have trouble finding a groove.
One reason for this might be a lack of focus. Chris Brogan’s latest blog post, ”
Build [...]

Six Overlooked SEO Tips (for publication websites)

Six Overlooked SEO Tips has a couple of great suggestions for publication websites. While they are all good, the last one is something that’s easy to implement and could be quite valuable:
6. LOCALIZE
Whether a publication sells directly or through distribution channels, Riegel suggests placing detailed sales information—or at least an address—on each page.

And I Was Just Getting Used to Web 2.0…

From the February 2, 2009 ACM Tech News:

Web 3.0 Emerging
Computer (01/09) Vol. 42, No. 1, P. 88; Hendler, Jim
Web 3.0 is generally defined as Semantic Web technologies that run or are embedded within large-scale Web applications, writes Jim Hendler, assistant dean for information technology at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He points out that 2008 was a [...]

Take Control of Your SERP

Your SERP (or Search Engine Results Page) says a lot about you. It’s a New Me (As Seen on Google) describes the process that Julia Angwin, a Wall Street Journal tech columnist, went through to remake her image as presented by Google. It’s interesting reading.
That prompted me to take a look at my SERP. [...]

Make Your Blog Stand Out

ProBlogger is a great resource for serious bloggers. One of their latest articles, 13 Quick tips to Make Your Blog STAND OUT from the Crowd will help you get even more serious about blogging.
I especially like #13: Drive People to Your Archives. If you’re working hard to produce interesting and useful content, chances are that [...]

Straight Talk About Making Money With a Website

It’s nearly a year and a half old now, but OJR’s “How to make money on your news content website” gives some good advice about making money with a blog or other for form of website. One idea I hadn’t thought of is to get funding from a foundation or some similar nonprofit group.