Category Archives: The Internet

4 Ways to Spot Fake Page Rank Websites

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First of all, Page Rank is Google�s ranking algorithm that calculates the importance of webpages on the Internet. In order to get a high PR, a site has to have high PR websites linking to it that are relevant to the topic of the site, and are not blacklisted by Google. The PR scale is from 0 to 10, with 3 being respectable, 6 impressive, and 10 almost impossible to achieve. It is a widely used way to determine a website�s value when deciding to buy a site, exchanging links with it, or in any other circumstances. Since it is so widely used, sometimes the consequences of being tricked by a fake PR can be drastic, like in a case of buying an expensive website. However there are ways to identify fake Page Rank, depending on circumstances:

1. Visit this PR checking tool (checkpagerank.net) to determine if the PR is valid. Among other things, it checks whether a site uses a 301 or 302 redirect that points from their site to another site with a high Pagerank. Such redirect can be used to fake a site�s PR by displaying PR of another website, instead of its own. PR displayed in toolbars is not always real, as it can be tricked by redirecting.

2. Check the number of backlinks on the smartpagerank.com site. If there are none or only few backlinks from low PR sites and the sites appears to have a high PR, it might indicate that something suspicious is going on. Use the backlinks analyzer for detailed information.

3. Check the number of indexed pages by checking out smartpagerank.com. If there are no pages it means that the domain has probably dropped/expired recently, or that it is blacklisted by Google. If there are only a few links and the site has a high PR, you should be cautious as well.

4. Use the WayBackMachine tool (archive.org/index.php) to see how the site looked like in the past. If it was a completely different website, it might mean that it recently switched owners. If the topic of the new website is different as well, there is a risk that the PR will drop. That is because Google only counts links relevant to the topic to determine PR.

Hosting a Blog on Your Own Domain

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This time I would like to write about advantages and disadvantages of blogs hosted on your own domain name:
-You will have to pay for the domain name and for hosting your domain. This can amount to approximately $150 per year, but it varies depending on which hosting plan you will choose.
-If your blog is hosted on Blogspot you can incorporate AdSense, but Google will take part of the profit. However, you will not need to share your profit with Google if you decide to have your own domain.
-Other bloggers might show more respect towards bloggers who have their blog hosted on their own domain. That is because they might assume that such a blogger is more serious about blogging.
-If you have your own domain, you have a lot higher possibility to fully customize your blog. However, it might require some html and php knowledge. Make sure you learn some basic html before you decide to host your own blog.

I will leave you to make your own conclusions about hosting, because it really depends on circumstances. Overall, if you are really serious about blogging you may eventually decide to host your blog on your own domain.

The Art of Blogrolling

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You might be unfamiliar with the term blogrolling. In case you are indeed unfamiliar with it, let me here explain to you that this fancy term is used to describe sharing links via blogs. You might be wondering at this point what the point of trading links is. By trading links with other blogs from your niche, you can get more traffic to your website and you can get more page views. If you are one of those webmasters who have a good set of blogrolling links, you should expect to receive more traffic to your blog. You can also help those blogs who appear on your blogroll receive more traffic.

Health and Computers

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Some people might be wondering whether it is healthy to sit many hours in front of the computer. If you plan to spending many hours in a row staring at your monitor, then obviously it is not going to be very healthy. Of course, there are some things you can do so that your health will not suffer. First of all, make sure to take breaks on a regular basis. Do something else during your break and consider stretching or exercising. If you feel like your eyes are getting tired, then every few minutes try to look through the window. Focus your eyes on some object far away and this should help with eye strain.

Balance

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One of the questions I have been asking myself recently is how to keep the balance between resting, working and having fun. I am one of those people who enjoy participating in various activities. I might also be a workaholic, but it is already a different story. I noticed that I feel better after having a good night�s sleep. This means that I need to sleep well in order to feel good. Now the question is how much sleep do I really need and how many hours should I reserve for some other fun activities. I must admit that very often I am tempted to stay up late even though I know that I should go to sleep. I never pull all nighters as I am not one of such people who can stay up very late.

One of my blogs rated as Great

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One of my blogs recently received an important award and was rated as �Great� by an editor from a popular site. The exact score was 8.3 and it was based on the following criteria: Frequency of Updates, Relevance of Content, Site Design, and Writing Style. I am quite happy about it as I believe that the award is quite important. Generally speaking, I am happy that that site has been acknowledged by the community, as I put a lot of work in it and I am quite proud of what I achieved. I plan to make that site look even more professional and have high quality content like I always aimed for. I am putting even more work into this site so maybe I will receive some award in the future as well.

New Internet Users Need Guidance

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Since I have been an Internet user for a long time now, I can only imagine how it is to be completely new to the Internet. At a first glance, the Internet might seem like a cool place to be, which is true by the way, but the more time you spend surfing the Web, the more you will start to realize that you need to be careful. Every step you take can affect your life.

If you are new to the Internet, I suggest that you ask somebody for assistance. This can be your family member or somebody you know from work. The important thing is that you want it to be somebody you can trust and somebody who has your best interest at heart.

New Versions of WordPress

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WordPress is one of the most popular blog publishing systems in the world and recently a new version came out. While I am not using WordPress for all of my blogs, I am considering starting another blog with the help of WordPress. Let�s take a look at some features that WordPress supports:
� Native tagging support allows you to use tags in addition to categories on your post, if you so choose.
� Update notification lets you know when there is a new release of WordPress or when any of the plugins you use has an update available.
� Pending review feature for multi-author blogs.
Those are just some of the features and they make working in WordPress a pleasure.

Internet Marketing

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No webmaster can ignore the importance of internet marketing. Internet marketing has become part of the Internet. Almost everybody needs to take care of marketing his website. If you browse the Internet on a regular basis, you know that Internet marketing is a fast moving industry. Some webmasters decide to concentrate on search engine optimization only, while others prefer pay per click. Others might even opt for social media. Some tips and tricks can help you get out of every Internet marketing campaign as much as it is possible with as little hassle as possible. You will need to take the matter into your own hands if you want to achieve success.

It Is Up To You How You Decide to Use the Internet

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I am aware that different Internet users use the Internet for different purposes. While some use it for business, some use it to have fun. I guess it is up to you how you use the Internet and what you aim at getting from it in return. The Internet can be a wonderful place as it allows you to advertise your business and make a profit, but it can also be a place where you will fall victim of a scam. If this is going to be the case, you might start hating the Internet, but this is not what I advice you to do. If you fell victim of a scam, try not to think about it anymore, but rather try to learn from your experiences as fast as it becomes possible.