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Introducing Google Penguin

May 1st 2012 Posted at SEO
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Some of my friends and I recently got an email about the Google Penguin issue. We thought that it was just spammy because we are only aware of Google Panda. It seems that the search engine giant likes exotic pets.

Anyway, after laughing it off, I came across an article detailing what Google Penguin is and how its changes are gonna affect search engine operation and search engine optimization (SEO). Experts warn that to over-SEO your site would mean like suicide because you get penalized in the rankings system.

Honestly, I do not really completely understand what is going on but I am just happy to know that those who write unique and quality content in their sites will benefit from this change. Those who will be adversely affected are those who are into gray hat or black hat SEO. Since I am not into that, then I believe that I will be fine.

One writer said that there is really nothing new with these changes. Google had always stood on its principle of searching for unique content that will give value to its readers. I used to hate it when I type a certain keyword and everything that comes up on the front page are sites that just mention the keyword and nothing more.

But now, the searches turn out more quality content. And that is just the only thing that Google wants. So I guess that if you want to make an honest living from the Internet, Google will support you wholeheartedly.

Features of Web Hosting

March 18th 2012 Posted at Uncategorized
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You know that you want to set up a website, you already have the domain name, and now it is time for you to choose the web hosting.

When deciding on a web hosting provider, you have two options to choose from in terms of operating platforms and the type of scripting language used.

Operating platforms come in two versions—the Windows and the Linux. As the name suggests, the Windows platform was designed to work on a Windows computing machine. On the other hand, Linux was designed especially for web server applications.

As for the scripting languages, they come in PHP, Perl, or ASP. PHP means hypertext preprocessor while ASP means active server pages. The platform is dependent on the scripting language you will use. Windows uses ASP while Linux uses the Perl or PHP scripting languages. Most web hosting companies provide both Windows and Linux platforms to their subscribers.

It is up to you what kind of web hosting you want. But if you have a business website, it is best to consult a web developer on the matter so that your corporate website will look trustworthy.

Functions of Web Hosting

March 12th 2012 Posted at Web Hosting, Websites
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We all know, at least those who use the internet, what a website is but not too many of us know about web hosting and much less, web hosting providers. Now, here are some information about web hosting.

A website can only be online if you have it hosted with a web host provider. That is because websites are like real estate property in the virtual world. To have a site that is up and running means that you would need an address and a platform on which to build it. On the other hand, web hosting providers are like the real estate agents that provide you with a place to stay.

The usual set up is that the web space is leased or rented, for a specific period of time, like yearly, quarterly or monthly basis, and renewable.

The server that is used by providers is a powerful and sophisticated computer system that runs on specialized high-speed connections. They have an intricate firewall protection to protect all its subscribers. If you look into what a provider can give you, you will find out that they have packages that include website storage on the host server and email services as well as domain registration and auto-responders. If you need shopping cart software or access to add-on software applications on your website, they can also add it for you.

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