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Simple SEO: WordPress

Properly configured, WordPress can be an extremely effective way of designing, maintaining and managing your site. Not only that, but sites using WordPress tend to rank well organically within the top search engines, once properly configured. However, neglecting some critical configurations can cause pages and posts that make up your site to not even be indexed by the major search engines.
Because WordPress is open-source, thousands of developers are constantly releasing updates and plugins to enhance the functionality of the platform — many of which are free. And some of these plugins are essential to properly optimize sites for top organic results in the most popular search engines. My two personal favorites are Headspace2 and Google XML Sitemaps.
To prevent pages of your blog from appearing to be duplicates of other pages, it’s essential that each page and post have a unique meta title and meta description. Otherwise, only one page or post with the same meta title and meta description will make the cut. Headspace2 adds a widget inside the WordPress edit page/post screen where you can easily fill-out a unique meta title and meta description on a per-page or per-post basis.
The most recent release of Headspace2 has even more essential SEO features, such as the ability to no-index pages that you don’t want to be included in search results — a contact form or privacy policy, for example. More information about the Headspace2 plugin can be found at the WordPress.org plugin directory or at UrbanGiraffe.com.
Google XML Sitemaps will generate an XML-compliant sitemap of your site each time you add a new page and/or post. It also pings Google, Yahoo, MSN, and Ask.com whenever your sitemap has been updated so they can index the latest version. Although this hasn’t been proven to affect organic rankings, it can certainly speed up the time it takes for search engines to index your new information. More information about the Google XML SiteMaps plugin can be found at ArneBrachhold.de.
Of course, neither of these two plugins alone will cause your content to soar to the top of Google. There are literally hundreds of other on-page and off-page factors that go into determining how your pages rank. However, these plugins will help, and they are very easy to install.
WordPress.org or Your Own Domain?
People often wonder whether it’s better to host a WordPress site on WordPress.org or install and host WordPress on their own domain. Aside from the benefit of not having any out-of-pocket expenses to start, there’s really no other reason to use WordPress.org. If this blog is going to become a source of income, not having full control over the future of it is a big mistake.
For example, suppose the people responsible for running WordPress.org decide to terminate your account for some type of inadvertent violation? Or if the taxonomy of your URLs changes because of a major restructuring that the developers decide to take? Countless hours of your time would be wasted as all of the other external SEO factors such as article backlinks, press releases, social bookmarking, and comment links would no longer point to valid URLs.
Hosting WordPress on your own domain gives you much more control and isn’t that expensive. You can easily register a domain with any one of several registrars for under $10 (search online for coupon codes) and many of these registrars will offer low hosting fees as well. Some will even offer free add-ons and most will have a control panel that includes an easy way to install WordPress.

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In the yеar 2002, Mіcrоѕoft саmе uр wіth a whоlе new рlаtfоrm for developing арplicаtiоnѕ.

Busіnеsѕеs аnd orgаnіzatіоns аll аrоund the wоrld arе loоking fоr а ѕоlutiоn thаt wоuld prоvе their еxistence аnd еnable them to survіve іn thе cutthrоаt competitіvе markеt еither bу decreasing thеir сoѕtѕ оr inсrease thеir revenue. Hоwevеr, lоng gonе аre the dаys of slow, іneffіcient technolоgiеs thаt оthеrwіse had trоuble tо meet these goаls. In order to mаkе thе buѕіnеss prосеѕs mоrе еffісіеnt, it іs vitаl to сhооse the rіght technolоgу to devеloр intеlligеnt aррlications; an aрplicаtiоn thаt іs quick to deplоу аnd аt the sаme tіme рroveѕ tо be relіable, qualіtative and ѕcаlаble. Thе Mісrоsoft.Nеt Dеvelорment plаtform іѕ аn ideаl tеchnolоgу to cаter thіѕ nееd.
In the yеar 2002, Mіcrоѕoft саmе uр wіth a whоlе new рlаtfоrm for developing арplicаtiоnѕ. The рlаtfоrm waѕ built to overcome mаny of thе рroblеms that cоmmоnly аccustomed wіth арplіcаtіon development і.е. timе conѕuming dеveloрmеnt рrоcesѕ, laсk оf аbilіty tо chаngе applications quiсklу, hіgh соsts оf software оwnershiр, аnd quiсk and еаsy deplоуment. With Mіcrosоft .Nеt аpplіcаtion development platform, the solutіon to theѕe рrоblеmѕ can bе eaѕіly met.
Thе real bеnefіts оf .Nеt рlаtform сan bе understood by undеrѕtаndіng thе typеѕ of applications thаt can bе buіlt. Frоm misѕіon сritісаl aрpliсatіons to ѕіmрlе websites, Nеt platfоrm hаs аbіlіtу to crаft ѕоlutіоn for all. Somе of the applісаtіons thаt cаn bе dеvelореd usіng Mіcrosоft .Nеt platfоrm arе liѕtеd bеlоw:
- Inventorу applісаtіons
- Custom CRM (Custоmer Rеlationshiр Manаgemеnt)
- Wаrehоuѕe / storehouse applіcаtions
- Aссountіng аnd book-keeрing appliсatіons
- Logіstіcѕ / value сhаin / ѕuрplу manаgеmеnt appliсatіons
- Dynamіc websitеs
- XML wеb ѕеrvісеѕ
- Mobile Phоne applіcаtіоnѕ
- Busineѕs Intеllіgence applications
Microsoft .Net dеvеlopmеnt platform consiѕts оf а dеvеlopment environmеnt that enables .Net developers to quickly аnd grаphicаlly buіld аn аррlісаtiоn. Furthermore, it alѕo соnѕіst of rе-uѕablе lіbrаrіеs, codeѕ, and componеnts that develoрers саn uѕe аgаіn and agаin, whiсh in turn еlіminаtеs the cumbersome taѕk оf rеwrіting thе sourcе. Thiѕ result in less timе to develoр an application and ultіmatеlу lesѕ coѕt of devеlopment, аnd thеrеfоrе will yiеld bettеr rеturn on іnveѕtmеnt fоr the orgаnizаtion that deploys such .Net applіcatіоn. Apart frоm thіs, sоmе оf the аdvantagеѕ of .Nеt platfоrm аrе аѕ followѕ:
- Relіаbilitу – .Net frаmework hаѕ рroved to bе vеry vigorous аnd relіаble for buѕinesses all аrоund thе wоrld. Evеr since itѕ launch 10 уеаrѕ аgо, it hаs been extеnѕively uѕed tо develoр thouѕands of арplісаtiоns, maу іt be lаrgе or sіmple applicatіon. All the buѕinesses uѕіng these.Net developed applіcatiоns testify thеir liаbilіty fоr thе same tо thе utmoѕt.
- Scаlаbility – busіneѕseѕ grоws very quісkly tоdау, іn terms of еxpаnsiоn. Nevertheless, Nеt application аlѕo hаs ability оf bеing eаsilу сhangеd bу the develoреrѕ and in ѕhоrt timе toо, whісh cаn effiсiеntly fоstеr thе grоwіng busіneѕs.
- Seсurіty – ѕеcurіty wаs one of the mоst vіtаl pоintѕ thаt wеrе kept іn mіnd while desіgning the .Net framеwork. Miсrosоft аntіcipated thе еxtenѕivе uѕе of .Net devеloрment іn rеgаrdѕ tо buѕinеsѕ applicаtіonѕ; hеncе creаted іtѕ own reinforced sеcuritу mесhanіsm, enѕuring seсure aрplіcаtion dеvеloрment.
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Rahul is the author of this article. He is experienced in .Net development for more than 3 years.
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The following 5 factors detail the key techniques to influence and improve your ranking on Google.

It is essential to draw people’s attention to your website or blog. It isn’t easy to build a reputation online as a credible source of information, but it is possible to do this. For example, Google can recognize when an article is stuffed with keywords or has been subject to “spinning” techniques. In addition, major search engines know that web users trust the information they derive from the internet.
Considered the “currency of the internet,” Inbound links to your website provide opportunities for achieving and maintaining a high search ranking. One way to achieve these links is to write guest posts and original, well-researched work that people will want to share and reference.
The following five factors detail the fundamental techniques to influence and improve your ranking on Google.
1. Relevant Content
Your readers should inspire the content of your writings. By looking at keyword research and investigating popular topics amongst your social media followers, you will ensure that your blog ideas are not old-fashioned. It is still important to use Social media platforms but advising that people sign up to MySpace will not be as insightful as it was six years ago. Only 3% of first-time visitors to websites make a purchase; when they approach your site, they are probably still in the research stages of their investigations.
2. Blog size
Ask yourself if you have taken enough time to write about a subject in depth. The SEO experts recommend that 600 words are the ideal length for Blogs, but this is only a guideline, and it should be influenced by the inclusion of valuable content for the reader. Valuable content is more than just correct formatting and editing; it enhances the reader and provides them with food for thought and ideas that they can put into action in their own lives. Hubspot is a marketing software company that successfully achieves many inbound links because its content is enriched. Their posts usually are between1000-1200 words in length.
3. Your work is overlooked
It would be best to employ tactics to make your writings stand out. Think about a new slant that you can provide on a subject. This is your best chance of encouraging inbound links and attention. Offering a new perspective is especially important when you cover topics already done before.
For example, your responses to popular news topics should be well thought out and thought-provoking. It would help if you also opened yourself up to creative techniques such as bringing together two wildly different ideas as a topic of conversation or injecting humor into a subject.
It would be best if you aimed to get your point of view across in an interesting way and create a voice for yourself, your work is an extension of your brand, and the style you wish to portray should be considered. For example, Hollis Thomases of Inc.com is a Small business specialist who has been known to stir up some controversy with his musings from time to time.
4. Looks are important
Consider the appeal of your writings, on the whole, compare your work to that of your competitors and ask yourself what the attraction of your writings might be over the alternatives. Of course, your blog’s title is important too, and you should consider enabling social media shares that will be displayed within googles search results.
Infographics and great screencaps of places around the web are also prevalent ways to attract inbound links.
5. Be a credible Source
People who link to your content demonstrate that they trust your work as a correct source of information. They appreciate that you have adequately researched your topics, and they are willing to use your work as a reference. This is essential to establishing credibility on the web. Questionable content rarely leads to the creation of inbound links.
- You will need to collate data from trustworthy and original sources. Look for new studies that you can analyze. This is a neat trick to attract attention and a sure-fire way of attracting inbound links.
- Is the content professional? Some organizations entertain humorous content marketing, which can be risqué at times with a casual tone, but this should not be an excuse for sneering on contemporaries or for disclosing sensitive data.
- Keep up appearances by posting and updating your information regularly, and be sure to keep your website easy to navigate. Provide access for other bloggers and users to view your credentials quickly and easily. Your business website needs to be a source of information that people feel that they can trust.
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About Author: Serge is the co-founder of giftideas.ws, a gift recommendation engine with a human touch such as this designer cocktail shaker.
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Futuristic Cars Make Parking a Piece of Cake

Cars are one of those things that so many of us have that have been changing drastically in recent years. We are completely shocked by just how much cars have evolved in recent years and how far they seem to be able to go. It’s as though we have barely reached the tip of the iceberg when it comes to what is possible.
Technology is something we are completely fascinated with and excited by and that’s why today we thought we would discuss with you a few ways that cars can actually assist you in parking. While many people aren’t yet comfortable with the idea of car parking for them, you may enjoy some of the other ways cars can at least make parking much easier for you and your family. At the end of the day, the most important thing in life is your safety and the safety of your family so sit back, relax and we hope you get as excited about these recent updates as we were when we first found out.
Cameras That Give You a Second Pair of Eyes
Especially for families who have children and pets, you can never be too safe when it comes to both parking and reversing out of your driveway. What better way to stay on top of things than to have a camera installed in the back of your car? This way, you are never going to have to worry about whether or not you have enough space behind you or if there is anything in your way. With this help, you are never going to feel as though you are alone and you’ll always have assistance whenever you need it most. Parking and reversing are two of the hardest things for most of us so we are very glad these changes have been made.
Cars That Literally Park for You
If parking isn’t exactly one of your favorite things to do then you are going to be excited to hear that you can actually let your car do all the work for you. Of course, you are going to need quite a bit of money to afford such a car but they do exist. We figure if you have the money to spend; why not go all out? Someday, cars are going to be able to drive for us and while these advancements scare many people, they are something we are very excited about. Not only can your car help you park, but it can assist you by telling you what is on your left and right; all while allowing you to see behind you. With so much safety, you shouldn’t be intimidated by parking any longer because it’s as though you are never truly riding alone. Plus, cars these days come with phones so if there’s an emergency, you’ll have help on the way in no time. Many cars even call 911 for you if there is a crash in case you aren’t able to.
Cities That Help You Locate That Perfect Parking Spot
Many cities have been doing their part lately in order to make parking easier than ever. They recognize that parking accounts for most traffic and since it takes at least 5 minutes to find a single space and as much as 15 minutes; you can imagine how this ‘simple’ change is going to greatly simplify life for everyone involved.
What the cities that have the funds have been doing is installing pressure sensors in parking spaces so they can track where spaces are in use. This gives updated information which is sent to a control center and local signs that help to direct you to open spaces; saving you time and gas.
Applications to Track Parking
To take this technology to the next level, there are actually applications that you can download on your cell phone that help you not only track the real-time information as to where parking spaces are located but also allows you to pay for your parking space before you even arrive. Especially if you are looking for parking at a busy place such as an airport, you are going to be amazed by just how simple the whole process is.
Never Question Whether or Not the Coast is Clear
What we love most about these latest changes in-car technology is the fact that they make life much easier and safer for everyone involved. No longer do you have to worry about parking properly. This is going to help keep your family, children, and pets safer than ever and when you are in a hurry; you are going to be able to get where you are going without needing to worry too much in advance. You’ll be able to sleep much better at night.
Harry Williams is the writer of this informative article. He works with the Southern Cross Chauffeur Drive Services which provides professional and personalized chauffeur-driven car hire service.
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