Category Archives: Search engine optimization (SEO)

SPAM ALERT: “Domain Notification – This is your Final Notice of Domain Listing”

Watch out for this email spam that looks like a domain registration! It comes from “Domain Services” and the subject line is “Domain Notification – This is your Final Notice of Domain Listing” – and then your domain name in … Continue reading

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How much will it cost to build a website for my vacation rental home or cottage?

The quick answer? Maybe you don’t really need one. Why is a web designer telling you that? Shouldn’t I be trolling for your business? Not at the expense of selling you something you may not need. I love building vacation … Continue reading

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New website for uscuttingchain.com

I just finished a small website for a client’s mortise chain sales and servicing business. Custom header graphic Shopping cart Copy editing On-page SEO

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Flashiest isn’t always best. Keep it simple.

I’ve finished redesigning a pair of websites for Valley Stationers Ltd, and its furniture division, Contract Furnishings.  Valley Stationers is a well-established, family-owned business operating since 1962. The previous versions of the websites made extensive use of Flash and JavaScript. … Continue reading

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Spaces, underscores or hyphens in file names?

Document names are best written with hyphens or underscores rather than with spaces. Otherwise, some browsers insert a %20 for the spaces, which is harder for search engines to read. Hyphens have been found to be the best, at least … Continue reading

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