Archive for September, 2009

What is My SERP?

Posted on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

When dealing with search engine optimization, a phrase you might hear tossed around is SERP, but many do not know what it really stands for. 
I’ll let you know what it is, and why you need to be aware of it.
SERP is the search engine optimization slang for how well your web site is [...]

Basic Web Design from Lunarpages

Posted on Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

You can get started affordably with a five page web site professionally designed by Lunarpages.  Within the web design plans we offer, Website Package 1 will provide you with your web hosting, domain registration and web site design are all placed in the hands of Lunarpages.  It is the ideal hosting plan for small [...]

60+ Links to Help You Learn CSS Web Design

Posted on Monday, September 28th, 2009

I have had many people ask me what resources do I learn from, when it comes to being a modern day webmaster.  Now, there are many resources out there – but here are 60 of the best links (taken from my own bookmarks to your browser) to assist you in mastering the art of [...]

Basics of CSS in Web Design

Posted on Friday, September 25th, 2009

Adding a Cascading Style Sheet to your current web site layout and save you time and make your web site look a lot more professional in the process.  Cascading Style Sheets, or sometimes referred to as CSS, is a style sheet language used to describe how a web page should be formatted.
For example, if you [...]

Speed Up Pages by Combining External CSS

Posted on Thursday, September 24th, 2009

Tell me, which of these would be easier to do? Carry ten pieces of luggage with you on your trip, or put everything into one piece of luggage?  The second, of course.  The same thing could be said for CSS files in your web site’s code. 
The use of multiple external CSS files, can [...]

Better AdSense Optimization with WordPress

Posted on Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

Looking through Google AdSense advice and suggested places to put your advertisements, I often see it suggested to put the ads between your posts on the index page.  Having searched around for ways to get it done, I found none that were easy – until I found this page.
This is the guide I followed from [...]

Powered by Lunarpages? Win Free Web Hosting!

Posted on Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009

In an effort to give back to our great community, Lunarpages is giving away a free year of web hosting.

What do you have to do?  Just add our “Powered by Lunarpages.com” button to your web site, let us know, and then you will be entered into the drawing to win one [...]

Promote Yourself with the Twitter Search Widget

Posted on Monday, September 21st, 2009

Looking for something to add to your web site to add a little more interactivity?  How about the Twitter search widget?  This is a service I just found out about, and I do have to say it makes for an interesting web site highlight.
All you have to do is go to the Twitter Search Widget [...]

Get $50 of Free Facebook Ads from Lunarpages

Posted on Friday, September 18th, 2009

Both new and existing Lunarpages customers are getting a fantastic free offer from Facebook.  As part of a promotion launched back in July, as a new (or existing) customer with Lunarpages, you are eligible to receive free Facebook Ads credits up to $50!

If you have wanted to experiment with new ways to bring in new [...]

Web Icons Perfect for Any Layout or Design

Posted on Thursday, September 17th, 2009

Are you in need of a few good icons for you next big web design project?  None get any better than those featured over on iconBin.  Quickly becoming one of my favorite hunting grounds for icons, this web site has tons of free icons you can use on your own layouts and designs.
Here [...]