January 15th, 2010
Not really breaking news but logging into webmasters tools I discovered that favicons are now displayed on the left hand side of each domain.

It’s ideal when you have quite a few accounts in webmasters tools. It’s quite surprising how faster it makes locating the account you need. The most important thing is when Google implements something it’s usually for a reason. Could we soon see favicons displayed in search engine results? Read the rest of this entry »
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January 14th, 2010
Duplicate content is one of the simplest ways to prevent any website from ranking, the problem is it can also get you banned or removed in extreme cases. It’s that important that Google has provided a full page explaining “what is” and “how to prevent”.
Many tools are available to help locate duplicate content one of the best ways is Google itself. Copy a string of text from a web page or word document and past it into the search bar. You will see any websites using the same copy.
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January 14th, 2010
A website is one of the most important tools for any business, as the Internet has now become a way of life for many. To succeed in most markets, you need a reliable, effective and professional presence online. With so many web design companies out there and everyone of them offering such varied packages, how do you know what to look for and what do you need to consider when designing a website?
First of all do your market research, ask to see some examples of a web design companies work, generally speaking they will have a portfolio of what they have done. Next thing is get at least 3 quotes in and to make sure you get the best price. You need to be looking to get good quality for a good price. Remember just because it is the most expensive doesn’t mean that it is the best quality – they might just be over charging. In the same breathe don’t just go for the cheapest option either.
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