Tag Archives: Web

Why are Search Engines so Dumb?

A brief explanation of how search engines work today

Search engines today are dumb. I know this is not politically correct. But why do I say that? I say this because, face it, most searches do not return exactly what you want. They offer a bunch of related content, that’s usually not on target. We often have to refine and re-enter our search. Search engines use a number of factors to rank websites, in many cases this method fails. This is partly the fault of the user and the search engine. The user often enters vague keywords that the search engines cannot properly interpret. Search engine do not handle this issue gracefully.

What is the problem with the current model?
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Reseller web hosting as a passive income stream

What is reseller web hosting?

Reseller Web Hosting refers to a business that sells website hosting plans to retailers. Retailers use various methods of promotions to generate leads that need hosting services. The service is provided by the wholesaler and the retailer’s job is to promote and re-sell the service. The web hosting plans have most features of, if not more than, major hosting companies. Reselling web hosting requires little to no customer service for the retailer.

How can reseller web hosting help me?

The Internet is ever expanding. New websites are coming online everyday. There is a hugh market for web hosting services. Read more »

What is Standards Compliance?

What is standards compliance?

Standards Compliance refers to a set of best practice principles that can govern any given industry including web development. There are a few organizations that regulate these principles, most notably the World Wide Web Consortium. Web Browsers and other web interfaces are often developed to comply with the standards the W3C puts forth. If a website is not validated as complying with these principles, then there might be errors in the final output.

How important is it?
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Dynamic Programming Tutorial (An Introduction)

How is Dynamic Programming different than normal web coding?

Unlike plain HTML and CSS, dynamic web pages are created using web programming languages such as JavaScript and PHP. They are often database driven and highly interactive. With dynamic programming, allot of information parsing can be done before, and after the user initiates an action on the page. Often without them noticing.

With dynamic websites, you can gather more information from users, transfer more information to users and have a rapid, interactive and intelligent product. This will increase page views, increase sales, and overall provide a more robust platform for your business. Read more »