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		<title>Eclipse HTML Editor - An Effective Way to Edit Your HTML Codes!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:27:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Uncle Sha</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[HTML editors are of various types today and with a simple search in the internet you are guaranteed to find thousands of them within a matter of minute. But, it is not so easy to find one which is good in quality and fulfill all your requirements in HTML editing.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p id="body">HTML editors are of various types today and with a simple search in the internet you are guaranteed to find thousands of them within a matter of minute. But, it is not so easy to find one which is good in quality and fulfill all your requirements in HTML editing.</p>
<p>Eclipse HTML editor however is most likely to provide you with the best option of HTML editing. As it is an open source community Eclipse will give you the benefit of freeware facilities. When they hear the word freeware or open source, people tend to neglect and lower the grades of such a product. This however is a very bad practice in IT. Open source products sometimes are the best and maybe many steps ahead of others. It is due to the simple fact that the Eclipse HTML editor is made solely for the purpose of benefiting the community which uses HTML editors that this product can be regarded as one which only suits the purpose with no added purposes of selling other products.</p>
<p>This refreshing HTML editing program has several very desirable features. HTML/java script highlighting, web browser, Image viewer, XML validation/JSP validation is to name a few. All these new and old features will mean that Eclipse HTML editor is moving only forward. Installing the editor will require a little bit of common sense as picking the correct download for you. Once you have picked the correct program for you, download it and install it to be used in the correct platform. Install the plug-ins for better usage of Eclipse HTML editor and verify those plug-ins.</p>
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</script></div><p>Eclipse HTML editor has added advantages to the user with its ease of operation in almost any platform. After all, HTML programs&#8217; job should be to properly make a website and help the user in whatever possible way to make it an easier process. This is where this editor does its job perfectly. It doesn&#8217;t cost you anything. It only requires a few minutes to install the package. After that it is only a matter of enjoyment with this wonderful product.</p>
<p>You may find a lot more information regarding the new features of this editor. With the delivery of several editions of Eclipse HTML editor, users will need to keep their knowledge up-to-date in using such software. Make yourself educated on the facts and features of Eclipse HTML editor. After all it is sure to help you on the course, going by the records.</p>
<p id="sig" class="sig">Patrick is a passionate believer in the power of technology to better the lives of everyone and his passion and drive are hallmarks of his attitude to doing business.</p>
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		<title>HTML Redirection - Highly Advisable?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:26:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Uncle Sha</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[HTML redirection simply means, directing the visitor of one webpage to another site. There are three commonly used HTML redirect methods; JavaScript Redirection, Timed Redirection and Meta-Tag. When one designs a website, there&#8217;ll be many times during which the location of the webpage must be changed. In such cases, HTML redirection comes in handy, because [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p id="body">HTML redirection simply means, directing the visitor of one webpage to another site. There are three commonly used HTML redirect methods; JavaScript Redirection, Timed Redirection and Meta-Tag. When one designs a website, there&#8217;ll be many times during which the location of the webpage must be changed. In such cases, HTML redirection comes in handy, because instead of confusing the visitor, you can direct him to another site. Also, if HTML redirection is used on a page, the Search Engine is more likely to put the particular website at the top of the index. Hence it is highly advisable to use HTML redirections which will prevent you from losing traffic.</p>
<p>In Java Script redirection, the directed page is replaced by the main page in the user&#8217;s browsing history list. However, one must note that when the JavaScript executes, the page history will be lost within seconds. Even though the operation of HTML redirection using JavaScript may seem complex it is comparatively easier and cleaner to use and it will serve the purpose better. Indeed it is the reason why most web designers use this operation. Timed HTML redirect with JavaScript on the other hand will enable you to have timed delays in redirecting to another page. HTML redirect using meta-tag is the traditional way of intasroducing one webpage on another. The problem when it comes to the meta-tag method is that in the visitor&#8217;s browsing history, the redirected page will appear and not the main page.</p>
<p>The recommended, best way to redirect your visitors to another page is to use.htaccess HTML redirect. This is a highly efficient way because the visitor will be directed almost immediately to another page, if the old page has problems loading.</p>
<p>When it comes to page redirections, one must know about HTML redirect codes. There are some important factors to note when you want to use HTML redirection on your webpage. For instance, if you are using.htaccess HTML redirect, you must ensure the files are in ASCII mode and that.htaccess does not work on a windows server.</p>
<p>Many websites today offer you enough advice about using HTML redirection properly. Browsing through a couple of those informative websites will help you undoubtedly, but if you must, getting professional help is better. One other important point to remember is to recheck the server&#8217;s response every time you make an alteration. If you stick to reliable advice, you can ensure your webpage is properly in place and will attract visitors.</p>
<p id="sig" class="sig">Interested to get freelancers to help you to do your design works on banners, web portal, logo or business card? <a href="http://www.patricksia.com/" target="_new">Patrick Sia</a> will share with you how to get it in a much cheaper way at <a href="http://www.patricksia.com/" target="_new">http://www.patricksia.com</a>, a web portal that specialized in design work services.</p>
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		<title>HTML Basics - Know More About It!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:26:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Uncle Sha</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[If you know nothing about html, you should definitely start from the basics; probably do some thorough reading online. Once you&#8217;ve grasped the html basics, the rest should be very simple. However, like in every subject, html basics must be learnt with care. You mustn&#8217;t miss a step. It&#8217;s advisable to follow one aspect of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p id="body">If you know nothing about html, you should definitely start from the basics; probably do some thorough reading online. Once you&#8217;ve grasped the html basics, the rest should be very simple. However, like in every subject, html basics must be learnt with care. You mustn&#8217;t miss a step. It&#8217;s advisable to follow one aspect of html basics at a time, and move on to advanced steps only if you understand the simpler ones. Just one more piece of advice - don&#8217;t get discouraged because html basics may seem to take forever to learn; it will all be ultimately worth it.</p>
<p>To begin with, you must know what html is and why it&#8217;s used. Well, html is the abbreviation for HyperText Markup Language and it&#8217;s a scripting language. In simple, html is a plain text file that consists of nothing but the markup language (texts). When a browser is given an instruction to open up a webpage, it&#8217;ll look for the html codes in the page. Then the browser will convert those codes to layout, images and links to other sites. One of the other basics you must keep in mind is that html are text files and therefore, can be written using the simplest text editors. Some of the popular text editors, FrontPage and Dreamweaver will let you use Word to create pages. Now, how easy can that be?</p>
<p>To make things even easier, here are some more html basics that you&#8217;d undoubtedly find attractive. Once you get the page layout done via one of the simple text editors, you can get the html part done by a professional editor out there. It&#8217;ll cost you so little. Also, if you still think getting the html coding by yourself would be cooler, there are other helpful sources you can turn to. For instance, you could even borrow codes from other&#8217;s pages, if you think the particular effect is funky. All you need to do is to write the code, save it, and put an.html extension on the file.</p>
<p>One other important thing you must know when it comes to html basics is tags. A tag tells the browser how to decode the text. Then you must focus on the page structure, of course. The page structure consists of a head, the invisible texts and tags, and body the visible one. You must do thorough studies on each part and the advanced structures as well. Once you get the hang of it, it all should be fun and easy and you&#8217;ll love the end result.</p>
<p id="sig" class="sig">Interested to get freelancers to help you to do your design works on banners, web portal, logo or business card? <a href="http://www.patricksia.com/" target="_new">Patrick Sia</a> will share with you how to get it in a much cheaper way at <a href="http://www.patricksia.com/" target="_new">http://www.patricksia.com</a>, a web portal that specialized in design work services.</p>
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		<title>HTML - Do You Know What Exactly it Is?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:25:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Uncle Sha</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The World Wide Web has become such a force to be reckoned with that most universities now end up doing online teaching. Cyberspace has in due course offered citizens a great way to learn about practically anything and everything. So even if you have a question that simply states - what does html stand for [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p id="body">The World Wide Web has become such a force to be reckoned with that most universities now end up doing online teaching. Cyberspace has in due course offered citizens a great way to learn about practically anything and everything. So even if you have a question that simply states - what does html stand for - you know you can get all the data you need from the internet. You must be warned that some questions may of course lead to greater questions which beg more answers. &#8220;What does html stand for?&#8221; is something which encompasses a whole new dimension with regard to subject matter. It is not an answer that can be stated in a mere paragraph, it would of course lead to a greater explanation of html.</p>
<p>If you are looking for a simply answer to the question - what does html stand for - then you can just as easily find it on the World Wide Web. But it would also be great for you to check out some of the blogs and discussion boards that promise a decent interaction between tech geeks to discuss such matters. What does html stand for can just as easily be sorted by simply talking to a few of your techie friends who probably know all the answers to various questions.</p>
<p>Or for that matter you may even be able to come across a whole heap of books which answers all the questions that pertain to the inquiry - what does html stand for? You must at this juncture do your own research, especially since you now know where you can find all the required information from. If you are one of those students who need information as soon as it is possible, the World Wide Web would be your best friend at this point. Please remember though that plagiarism in any form with regard to what does html stand for is an offense.</p>
<p>Finally having shown you what options you have, consider all your requirements and needs before delving further into the inner recesses of the World Wide Web in search of answers to the question - what does html stand for? All in all you will also agree that cyberspace will get all your inquiries answered with regard to the subject of html coding. Just make sure that the information you get and process is genuine and authentic. This can be verified from various citations.</p>
<p id="sig" class="sig">Interested to get freelancers to help you to do your design works on banners, web portal, logo or business card? <a href="http://www.patricksia.com/" target="_new">Patrick Sia</a> will share with you how to get it in a much cheaper way at <a href="http://www.patricksia.com/" target="_new">http://www.patricksia.com</a>, a web portal that specialized in design work services.</p>
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		<title>Cool HTML Effects - Grab the Attention of Your Potential Clients!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:25:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Uncle Sha</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[You have created the website you need and check it from time to time to see the number of visits you get. Unfortunately the time you spent creating the html codes, putting them into the background layout and creating graphics, etc was not efficiently done. Today, there are so many websites that have been skillfully [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p id="body">You have created the website you need and check it from time to time to see the number of visits you get. Unfortunately the time you spent creating the html codes, putting them into the background layout and creating graphics, etc was not efficiently done. Today, there are so many websites that have been skillfully designed that in order to be on the top, you have to strive to deliver the best. In other words, your website must have some cool html effects that will grab the attention of potential clients.</p>
<p>Not everyone is experienced in creating cool html effects. Most people are used to living with simple html effects on their website pages. Nevertheless, there are a few cool html effects that you could try out by yourself if you have a sound knowledge about html codes already.</p>
<p>One of the most sought after cool effects is the Tableizer. If you already have Excel on your computer, transforming the data on it to an html table can be done in minutes. The html code that is produced can then be added to the website. Although this is not an advanced type of html effect, it is still one of the simple yet cool html effects that one could use. The background colors can be changed the way you like.</p>
<p>If you want to type in long snippets of text without making it look too compact, one of the cool html effects you could use is the scrollable text box. Scrolling it up and down will eliminate the need to have a large space for the text box.</p>
<p>Cool html effects such as adding a background image to the text is a good thing to do if you want to attract more website traffic. In addition to inserting a picture, you could also change the color of the text and also adjust the sizes, etc.</p>
<p>Another type of the cool effects you could try is letting your client choose the colors they want when it comes to the text, etc. picking colors can be an extremely difficult task as tastes can differ from one another. Letting your website visitors change the colors of the background and font will make them happy, and in a way result in positive word of mouth about your super cool website.</p>
<p>Many of the above html cool effects will work for anyone if they are trying to create a unique website that will attract hundreds of customers each day. The choice is all yours!</p>
<p id="sig" class="sig">Interested to get freelancers to help you to do your design works on banners, web portal, logo or business card? <a href="http://www.patricksia.com/" target="_new">Patrick Sia</a> will share with you how to get it in a much cheaper way at <a href="http://www.patricksia.com/" target="_new">http://www.patricksia.com</a>, a web portal that specialized in design work services.</p>
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		<title>Website Design Change Made Easy With WordPress Themes</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:25:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Uncle Sha</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[I was talking to a friend today about using WordPress as a website. She asked me a great question that I&#8217;ve received a few times so I thought it deserved a detailed response in an article format.
The question was:
&#8220;Can you change your WordPress theme without affecting or recreating your website&#8217;s content?&#8221;
My answer:
&#8220;Oh my goodness, yes!&#8221;
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p id="body">I was talking to a friend today about using WordPress as a website. She asked me a great question that I&#8217;ve received a few times so I thought it deserved a detailed response in an article format.</p>
<p>The question was:<br />
&#8220;Can you change your WordPress theme without affecting or recreating your website&#8217;s content?&#8221;</p>
<p>My answer:<br />
&#8220;Oh my goodness, yes!&#8221;</p>
<p>The fact that you can make such a quick and easy complete website design change with WordPress themes has to be one of the greatest features of the program itself.</p>
<p>Let&#8217;s compare this feature to your typical &#8216;old school&#8217; HTML website. When designing a HTML website you (or a website designer) can spend hours upon hours creating and updating your websites look, colors, layout and &#8216;theme&#8217;.</p>
<p>With a WordPress website you can choose from the thousands of themes available out there. Some themes let you change your entire color layout with the click of a button, others let you keep the overall theme but change the width, or number of columns just by checking a box. Not only that, WordPress designers are constantly working to create new and better professional quality themes that users can purchase for a very reasonable price.</p>
<p>Add to the fact that the tradition theme usually requires expensive website design software like Dreamweaver or Microsoft Expressions (where WordPress is free) the choice seems to be a no-brainer.</p>
<p>So how does it work?</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s what happens when you change your theme:<br />
1. You choose a new theme and upload it to your dashboard.<br />
2. You go to the &#8216;appearances&#8217; section of your dashboard, click your theme and confirm.<br />
3. That&#8217;s it!</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s a little description of the anatomy of a WordPress website along with which parts are &#8216;theme-based&#8217; and which are &#8216;content-based&#8217;:</p>
<p>Theme-Based</p>
<p>Header - The header is that top portion of the website. The header changes with your theme.<br />
Columns - Many themes have two or three columns. The layout of these columns is based on the them.<br />
Footer - The footer is usually theme-based. This means if you do any major customizations in the footer (the very bottom of the site) they will usually need to be re-done or copy/pasted when you change themes.</p>
<p>Content-Based</p>
<p>Pages - You can create pages of content within your site. They do not change when your theme does.<br />
Posts - These are very similar to pages and the only major difference is posts usually take comments and pages usually don&#8217;t.<br />
Sidebar - If you use &#8216;widgets&#8217; to add content in your sidebar then this will be content-based and there will be no effect when you change your theme.<br />
Comments - There&#8217;s no effect on your comments when you change the theme other than to take on a possible new look of the theme you change it to.<br />
Plugins - Plugins are not affected by changes in themes.</p>
<p>What&#8217;s important to realize here is that your theme is completely separate from your main website content. A theme is like a &#8220;dress and makeup&#8221;. You can quickly and easily change looks anytime you want.</p>
<p id="sig" class="sig">Now that you&#8217;ve heard about one of the greatest advantages of <a href="http://www.marketersmojo.com/freebies/courses/blogging/" target="_new">making a website with WordPress</a> I&#8217;d like to invite you to check out a free mini-course that shows you how to set up your own WordPress website in 7 days or less.</p>
<p>Not only that, but you&#8217;ll receive free weekly tips to help you as you build and grow your WordPress site into a profitable business venture.</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s the link to check that out:<br />
<a href="http://www.marketersmojo.com/freebies/courses/blogging/" target="_new">http://www.marketersmojo.com/freebies/courses/blogging/</a></p>
<p>Author: Angela Wills of Marketers Mojo</p>
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		<title>Chrome WordPress Theme</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Uncle Sha</dc:creator>
		
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Have a cool makeover for your blog with this metallic skin theme. Read Instructions.html before install. Theme comes with features such as widgets, Twitter, FaceBook, Gravatar, AdSense, threaded comments to SEO friendly.
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<p>Have a cool makeover for your blog with this metallic skin theme. Read Instructions.html before install. Theme comes with features such as widgets, Twitter, FaceBook, Gravatar, AdSense, threaded comments to SEO friendly.</p>
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		<title>Website Business Templates - Are They Worth Trying?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:24:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[These days, anyone can make money online because of website business templates. Clearly, making sites that generate income is not an easy feat. Instead of hiring professional designers and developers though, a lot of entrepreneurs choose to hit it off on their own with free or paid template options. There are a few points you [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p id="body">These days, anyone can make money online because of website business templates. Clearly, making sites that generate income is not an easy feat. Instead of hiring professional designers and developers though, a lot of entrepreneurs choose to hit it off on their own with free or paid template options. There are a few points you need to keep in mind if you are thinking of making the same decision.</p>
<p>Using Available Designs</p>
<p>There are some advantages to settling for a design that you can use straight out of the box. If you absolutely know nothing about coding, you can take advantage of ready to use choices without having to spend the same huge amount of cash required for expert services. Some templates for website businesses can have small price tags attached to them but others can be used for free.</p>
<p>Just as there are benefits, there are also a couple of disadvantages that you need to be aware of. The most glaring downside is that some site designs do not come with comprehensive developer support. This is something you will need because most options that you can use straight out of the box have glitches or quirks that need to be ironed out. These can be anything from buttons that don&#8217;t respond to graphic elements that don&#8217;t appear. Your lack of technical skills means you have to put your website for business ventures at the mercy of the template developer who may or may not feel like lending a hand.</p>
<p>Choosing the Right Options</p>
<p>Before you make your choice, you should preferably look and settle for a design that is fully supported by its maker. You will most likely find assistance if you are using a paid pattern. This is obviously because you are a paying client and you can demand for your money&#8217;s worth. There are however, some free providers who may give comprehensive support because they use their excellent free work as an incentive to lure clients to pay for their other services.</p>
<p>It would be even more to your advantage if you pick providers of website business templates that offer insights on SEO and marketing. Their work should first and foremost be made with due consideration for these two promotion concepts. Some designers automatically incorporate features that can make promoting sites fairly easy. There are also some providers that take one step further by providing venues such as membership forums, message boards and video materials that can teach the basics of site promotion.</p>
<p>Aside from set choices, you can also opt for site building tools. These offer a similar level of convenience as template patterns give because you just have to choose and click the elements that you would want to put on your money making site. These tools are sometimes better than plain website business templates because they are fully supported by their developers.</p>
<p>Anyone can make money online. One key though to making sure that you do earn a lot is your site&#8217;s design. If you can&#8217;t make sense of code and if you don&#8217;t have the funds to hire specialists, you can always try using options that are ready to use. There are times when it just makes to use them.</p>
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		<title>Good Website Layout - Easy Navigation and Simple Monetization</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:24:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When creating a new website you should have a clear idea what will be the purpose of the site. One of the first things after you choose the domain name is the layout of the website. It is not just about menus and colors. Every page element should be designed to have its function. The [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p id="body">When creating a new website you should have a clear idea what will be the purpose of the site. One of the first things after you choose the domain name is the layout of the website. It is not just about menus and colors. Every page element should be designed to have its function. The page should be transparent, informative, easy to navigate and should load fast. Avoid unnecessary whistles and bells that only distract users and slow down page loading. The visitor should quickly find what the page is about and should easily locate the main menu for further navigation.</p>
<p>If you are designing the website from scratch you have total freedom for all on-page elements. This is a big advantage but also a tough job because you have to take into account all future extensions that should be possible without modifying the layout. On the other hand, if you are using a content management system you are limited to ready made templates with more or less limited customization. Of course, you can make your own template but CMS users are usually focused on content and do not design pages from scratch.</p>
<p>Fortunately, popular content management systems like WordPress or Joomla have thousands of various templates available for every possible theme or purpose. Some templates have to be purchased, others are free. The most important fact is that the template is not &#8220;locked&#8221;. You can customize it to fit the needs of your website. This does not mean only changing colors. You can modify the width of the side column, add a custom footer or a new menu.</p>
<p>Before you decide on the layout or template you should make sure that most of the important elements are in place. The most important part of any web page is the content. The focus of the website should be on the content which will be the reason to visit the website. The second important element is navigation. Visitors should easily navigate to other pages, menus should be large enough to accommodate longer page names. The third important element is place for gadgets and ads. Websites usually have a column on the left or right side for this purpose. The width of this column is also important. If it is not wide enough you will not be able to place wider gadgets with fixed width. In most cases you will be able to change the column width with simple tweaks in the CSS file. Space for advertising is usually not a problem because there are standard ad formats for every website layout. Just make sure that places which have the highest click-through rate are available for ads.</p>
<p id="sig" class="sig">A good example of simple layout with plenty of space is the <a href="http://dnaencyclopedia.com/" target="_new">http://dnaencyclopedia.com/</a> website. The right column is wide enough to accommodate almost anything, top banner space is perfect for advertising and the left place content is wide enough for any content type including longer articles with images like for the <a href="http://dnaencyclopedia.com/" target="_new">DNA encyclopedia</a> example. The top menu is exactly where it should be and can accommodate even longer category or page names.</p>
<p>The most important part of the website is the content. But don&#8217;t forget to choose the right page layout. Quality content and attractive design are recipe for successful website.</p>
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		<title>Indie Website Basics - Getting Started</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:23:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In our previous article, Indie Music Marketing: The importance of a Website, I recommended that Indie Musicians set up a web sites to promote their music business. So, how does one go about setting up a website? What kind of site is the most appropriate? Here is some basic information to take the mystery out [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p id="body">In our previous article, Indie Music Marketing: The importance of a Website, I recommended that Indie Musicians set up a web sites to promote their music business. So, how does one go about setting up a website? What kind of site is the most appropriate? Here is some basic information to take the mystery out of getting yourself a website.</p>
<p><strong>Types of Websites</strong></p>
<p>There are two types of websites: Static and Dynamic. Static sties use primarily.html or.xhtml (computer languages) to build the site. Static sites do not interact with the rest of the internet. They do not automatically send your articles to search engines or social networks. In addition, static sites require destructive editing. One must take down old material to post the new. Static sites work well for small businesses with limited products, personal sites, and for sites that do not need to be updated with new material on a regular basis.</p>
<p>Dynamic sites use a dynamic script like.php to communicate with the rest of the internet in an interactive fashion. These sites do not require destructive editing and new material can be added with out discarding the old. These sites can also be automated to send your new information to search engines and social networks through programs called feeds.</p>
<p>I strongly recommend that Indie musicians use a dynamic website to post their work. Dynamic sites allow you to more easily update changes to your posted performance schedule, make your fans immediately aware of new releases, and utilize tools and social networks to build your fan base and other wonderful things.</p>
<p><strong>Who Builds my Site?</strong></p>
<p>Many musicians choose to have a professional designer build their site. If you chose to work with a professional designer pick one whose design style is consistent with your own. Be sure to ask for references and links to sites completed by the designer. All designers have a favorite style of design. Regardless of what they tell you, most designers are reluctant to make major changes in their styles and designs, so be sure to look at completed sites to be sure you like the look and &#8220;feel&#8221; of the site</p>
<p><strong>Cost of a Website</strong></p>
<p>Once you decide on the general idea of what you like about your designer, agree on the basic cost for your site. A good dynamic website with 3-5 pages and no custom graphics costs as little as $500 and $25-40 per month to maintain. I have seen some advertisements for sites as low as $300</p>
<p><strong>Graphics</strong></p>
<p>Good graphics and photos significantly enhance the appearance of your site. Web design requires some graphic design skills but the Not all web designers are good graphic artists. Many do not do graphics at all but refer the graphic design aspect of your project to professional graphic artists. Consequently, customized graphics can significantly increase the cost of your site.</p>
<p>Take time to carefully conceptualize and prepare to describe what you want in your graphics. Graphic design can be the most emotionally charged aspect of your project. Graphics are personal. Take in sketches and photos and use color keys such as Komposer to clearly convey your ideas to the designer.</p>
<p><strong>Search Engine Optimization</strong></p>
<p>After selecting your designer and agreeing on rates and graphics be sure the designer has some basic knowledge of internet marketing techniques. You want to know that your designer has basic knowledge of Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Search Engine Optimization is a fancy way of saying how to make your website friendly to the search engines. This means that::</p>
<p>1. The designer can submit a site map for your site. A site map gives a diagram of all the pages on your site and is submitted to search engines to catalog and list your site. This process ensures that search engines know that you are out there and do not overlook your site.</p>
<p>2. The designer understands how to use keywords and tags; the best words to include in your code that match words a consumer might use to find you. Search Engine Optimization is the magnet that pulls traffic to the site. A good web designer can get your site moving with basic SEO techniques.</p>
<p>3. Your designer should also be able to give you an overview of social bookmarking. The designer may not work with these tools with the client but should be able to point you in the right direction to learn how to bring traffic to your site.</p>
<p>You now have enough core information to commission the building of a website. You know that you have the choice between a static or dynamic site with the dynamic site being the optimum choice for busy musicians with a lot of product to sell. When selecting a designer it is important to find one whose previous works are within your range of taste with respect to overall style and whose works fit within your budget. In addition you have enough information to ask your designer to be sure to optimize your site. The fun part now begins as you review the progress of your new site. We will cover the basics of how to create your own site in our next article.</p>
<p id="sig" class="sig">Fatu Judy Henderson is an Indie Musician and lay ethno-musicologist specializing in West African and Native American music and culture. She has traveled to Africa and across the United States to learn the music and dance forms of various African and American Indigenous cultures. Fatu conducts classes in African and Native music throughout the United States and has gained recognition for her expertise in these tightly niched music categories.</p>
<p>Fatu is also the owner of Dragon Head Music and Productions; a company devoted to producing and promoting Inidie Artists as well as helping Indie Artists to learn to utilize internet marketing tools and strategies. Visit Fatu at her primary site at <a href="http://dragonheadmusic.com/" target="_new">http://dragonheadmusic.com</a> to view many of the strategies discussed in her articles.</p>
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