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Getting started with search engine submissions
The number of search engines in the world continually changes from month to month as companies rise, fall and merge with other search engines. This has been the norm since the first search engine Aliweb came on the scene in 1993. Many search engines have come and gone and come again since then leaving in [...]
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Break your broken link problem with Xenu
As someone that works extensively in online marketing, and as someone who works as a Web master for a number of sites, I’m always on the prowl for innovative and helpful tools that automate the processes of Web site maintenance and optimization. If you’ve ever had the task of maintaining one or more Web sites, [...]
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How you can prepare and capitalize on Web 2.0 (part 2)
Early adopters to Web 2.0 will be richly rewarded as is typical of all those who move before their competitors in new opportunities. Those who wait will most likely be doomed to a lot of head-scratching as they try to catch up to the new leaders. The most difficult part about being an early adopter [...]
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What is Web 2.0 really?
Since the advent of the Internet, the English language has gained hundreds of new words and created many new definitions to existing words. Today a person no longer needs an ocean and waves to surf and a browser is no longer someone who aimlessly wanders around a shopping mall. New words and new meanings continue [...]
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Commissions for Dedicated Server Referrals Added
WestHost is pleased to announce that we now offer affiliates the ability to earn a $95 commission when referring clients that sign up for a dedicated server. This addition to the affiliate program has been one of the most frequently requested additions, so we’re certainly excited to fulfill this request. If you’re an existing WestHost [...]
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A Must Have SEO Tool
The days of meta tags and keyword stuffing as an exclusive means to drive your site to the top of the search results are long gone. Today, webmasters who are serious about attaining respectable search results for competitive keywords have to spend an ample amount of time researching and testing to produce quality results. Fortunately, [...]
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A $50 Introduction: We have a winner!
Special thanks to everyone who participated in the ‘introduce yourself’ post from last week! We randomly drew from the comments added to that post and Barry Nordby was selected as the winner of the $50 Amazon.com gift certificate. Here’s the introduction he posted: I was first recommended to WestHost seven or eight years ago and [...]
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A $50 Introduction
Take a few minutes to subscribe to our RSS feed and introduce yourself on our blog. Leave a comment that includes your Web site address and something interesting about your Web site. If you’re a current client, also tell us how long you’ve been with WestHost. On Monday, November 26th, we’ll draw randomly from the [...]
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Paid Linking Takes a Hit
Those of you who keep yourselves up-to-date on the world of search marketing have more than likely already heard about recent changes at Google to penalize a few sites who have engaged in link buying/selling. Google, for the last several months, has undertaken a campaign to spread a message that many search engine marketers didn’t [...]
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Big Boost for WestHost Affiliates!
We made some big changes today to our affiliate payouts that are really going to be favorable for WestHost affiliates. Previously we paid a flat $65 for all qualifying affiliate referrals, regardless of the hosting plan selected. Today we’ve implemented a system that will pay $95 to affiliates who refer clients that sign up for [...]
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