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Friday, January 27, 2012
The Temple of Artemis
The Temple of Artemis
The
greatest temple of the ancient world, the Temple of Artemis once stood
as the most magnificent accomplishment of Greek civilization and
Hellenistic culture, built as a tribute to Artemis – the Greek goddess
of the hunt, mistress of Nature, protector of wild beasts and the sister
of Apollo. The Temple of Artemis was located in Ephesus (in modern-day
Turkey), which was to become the richest seaport in Asia Minor.
It once consisted of 127 marble columns each standing 20 meters (60
feet) tall. First built in the 6th century B.C., the temple was
destroyed by fire 200 years later and then rebuilt under the supervision
of Alexander the Great. The great temple was eventually destroyed
successively by invading Gothic hordes, earthquakes, and plunderers.
Today, only a solitary column remains of this once-glorious structure.
The Statue of Zeus
The Statue of Zeus
This
gold and bejeweled statue was commissioned in 438 B.C. by the Council
of Olympia in reverence for Zeus, the ruler and most powerful of the
Olympian gods. The great statue was the work of the Athenian sculptor
Phidias and was constructed inside the Parthenon, the great temple
overlooking the city.
According to Philo of Byzantium, this was the most inspiring of all
the seven wonders of the ancient world: ‘Whereas we greatly admire the
other six wonders, we kneel in front of this one in reverence…’. The
statue of Zeus was later destroyed along with its temple after an
earthquake in 170 B.C.
The Pyramids of Egypt
The Pyramids of Egypt
The
only surviving wonder of the ancient world, the Pyramids of Egypt
(Giza), were the phenomenal achievement of Egyptian construction and
engineering. Built between 2600 and 2500 B.C., the three pyramids at
Giza encompass more than 5 million limestone blocks which were
painstakingly transported via timber sleds and by being rolled over the
top of logs.
As cranes were as yet unheard of, each block had to be dragged via
ramps up to its designated place. According to Herodot, the largest of
the three pyramids, known as the Great Pyramid, (about 146 meters high)
took 20 years to complete and served as the tomb for the Egyptian
Pharoah Khufu. The pyramids represented the link between heaven and
earth and were a signal to Horus, God of the World.
The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
Built
between 370 and 351 B.C., this monumental tomb was dedicated to King
Mausolus of Caria by his grieving wife, Queen Artemisia, as a memorial
to their great love. According to Plinius the Mausoleum once stood 45
metres (135 feet) high and was surrounded by 36 columns, standing atop a
marble pedestal at the intersection of the two main streets of
Halicarnassus. The Mausoleum stood relatively intact until 1522 A.D.,
when it was ordered destroyed as an example of Pagan art.
The Lighthouse of Alexandria
The Lighthouse of Alexandria
Built
to guide ships through the labyrinth of sandbars that created havoc for
merchants attempting to reach the port of Alexandria in Egypt, the
Lighthouse or Pharos of Alexandria was the only ancient wonder to have
served a practical purpose. Built between 299 and 79 B.C., the
lighthouse stood some 166 meters, or around 500 feet, above the city’s
western harbor and was financed by the Greek merchant Sostratus who
wanted to help ensure the safety of shipping traffic.
Polished bronze mirrors were specially devised to reflect sunlight
out to sea during daytime, and fires were lit at night to serve as a
beacon for lost ships at night. The tower stood relatively intact until a
series of earthquakes and gradual deterioration from natural elements
caused the structure to collapse and eventually be dismantled for its
stones.
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
A
magnificent garden paradise said to have been built in 7th century B.C.
in the middle of the arid Mesopotamian desert, the Hanging Gardens of
Babylon were testimony to one man’s ability to, against all the laws of
nature, create a botanical oasis of beauty amid a bleak desert
landscape.
King Nebuchadnezzar created the gardens as a sign of esteem for his
wife Semiramis, who, legend has it, longed for the forests and roses of
her homeland. The gardens were terraced and surrounded by the city walls
with a moat to repel invading armies. There remains doubt, however,
amongst historians and archaeologists as to whether this lost paradise
ever existed, given that excavations at Babylon have left no definitive
trace of this mythical oasis.
The Colossus of Rhodes
The Colossus of Rhodes
A
gigantic bronze statue that once stood 32 meters (110 feet) high on a
marble plinth, the Colossus of Rhodes was built by its citizens to
revere the Sun God Helios who supposedly helped Rhodes to ward off
Demetrius of Macedonia. Constructed by the engineer Chares of Lindos,
the Colossus of Rhodes was completed after ten years of meticulous work
so that the legs would sustain the enormous weight of the giant statue.
Unfortunately, in 227 B.C., an earthquake caused the Colossus to crack
at the knee and set it in motion so that it collapsed into pieces. Even
so, the statue was so admired that it was left lying in huge fragments
for over 900 years until its valuable parts were brought to Syria.
Christ Redeemer
Christ Redeemer (1931) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
This statue of Jesus stands some 38 meters tall, atop the
Corcovado mountain overlooking Rio de Janeiro. Designed by Brazilian
Heitor da Silva Costa and created by French sculptor Paul Landowski, it
is one of the world’s best-known monuments. The statue took five years
to construct and was inaugurated on October 12, 1931. It has become a
symbol of the city and of the warmth of the Brazilian people, who
receive visitors with open arms.
The Pyramid at Chichén Itzá
The Pyramid at Chichén Itzá (before 800 A.D.) Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico
Chichén Itzá, the most famous Mayan temple city, served as the
political and economic center of the Mayan civilization. Its various
structures – the pyramid of Kukulkan, the Temple of Chac Mool, the Hall
of the Thousand Pillars, and the Playing Field of the Prisoners – can
still be seen today and are demonstrative of an extraordinary
commitment to architectural space and composition. The pyramid itself
was the last, and arguably the greatest, of all Mayan temples.
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The Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal (1630 A.D.) Agra, India
This immense mausoleum was built on the orders of Shah Jahan, the
fifth Muslim Mogul emperor, to honor the memory of his beloved late
wife. Built out of white marble and standing in formally laid-out
walled gardens, the Taj Mahal is regarded as the most perfect jewel of
Muslim art in India. The emperor was consequently jailed and, it is
said, could then only see the Taj Mahal out of his small cell window.
Petra
Petra (9 B.C. – 40 A.D.), Jordan
On the edge of the Arabian Desert, Petra was the glittering capital
of the Nabataean empire of King Aretas IV (9 B.C. to 40 A.D.). Masters
of water technology, the Nabataeans provided their city with great
tunnel constructions and water chambers. A theater, modelled on
Greek-Roman prototypes, had space for an audience of 4,000. Today, the
Palace Tombs of Petra, with the 42-meter-high Hellenistic temple facade
on the El-Deir Monastery, are impressive examples of Middle Eastern
culture.
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Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu (1460-1470), Peru
In the 15th century, the Incan Emperor Pachacútec built a city in
the clouds on the mountain known as Machu Picchu (“old mountain”). This
extraordinary settlement lies halfway up the Andes Plateau, deep in
the Amazon jungle and above the Urubamba River. It was probably
abandoned by the Incas because of a smallpox outbreak and, after the
Spanish defeated the Incan Empire, the city remained ‘lost’ for
over three centuries. It was rediscovered by Hiram Bingham in 1911.
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The Roman Colosseum
The Roman Colosseum (70 – 82 A.D.) Rome, Italy
This great amphitheater in the centre of Rome was built to give
favors to successful legionnaires and to celebrate the glory of the
Roman Empire. Its design concept still stands to this very day, and
virtually every modern sports stadium some 2,000 years later still
bears the irresistible imprint of the Colosseum’s original design.
Today, through films and history books, we are even more aware of the
cruel fights and games that took place in this arena, all for the joy
of the spectators.
The Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China (220 B.C and 1368 – 1644 A.D.) China
The Official New 7 Wonders of the World
The Great Wall of China was built to link existing fortifications
into a united defense system and better keep invading Mongol tribes out
of China. It is the largest man-made monument ever to have been built
and it is disputed that it is the only one visible from space. Many
thousands of people must have given their lives to build this colossal
construction.
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Thursday, January 26, 2012
Writing for visitors and search engines - SEO copy
There are two main goals for the texts you
write for your site: to draw visitors to your webpage and to get them to
proceed to the sites that you promote. As an affiliate you sell leads
and your most important task is to generate them.
“There are two main goals for the texts you write for your site: to draw visitors to your webpage and to get them to proceed to the sites that you promote. As an affiliate you sell leads and your most important task is to generate them.”
This is where search engine optimization (SEO) copywriting comes in.
This is copywriting aimed both to push your product (leads) and to get
specific terms to rank high in the search engines.
The content is the key
SEO
copywriting not only focus on the viewable text, but also optimizes
other page elements such as, title description and keyword tags in
respect to targeted search terms.
The idea behind SEO copywriting is
to create actual quality content that is liked both by visitors and
search engines. In classic SEO copy the text should be optimized on certain key terms
(usually1-3) in certain frequencies and densities. But the web has
evolved and the focus of SEO copy today is how the content is viewed by
others. So the most important thing is to write good quality content
that others link to or rank high on Digg and other social media sites.
Texts that search engines and readers like
The
most important place to put your keywords is the title tag. The effect
is that both search engines and readers will take notice of them. The
title has to grab the attention of the reader and give a good idea of
what the text is about.
Follow up with the keywords in the opening of the text. But do it in a relevant way that interests the reader. Remember - this is where you need to persuade the reader to continue reading. If the headline and the opening sentence don't attract the reader it doesn't matter what you write in the rest of the text, because nobody will read it. Try to get the keywords into the subheadings as well.
Don't let the keywords limit your writing. Use related words and synonyms as well. This makes the text more live and dynamic and we can assume that modern search algorithms probably recognize contextually-related words that support your keywords.
Follow up with the keywords in the opening of the text. But do it in a relevant way that interests the reader. Remember - this is where you need to persuade the reader to continue reading. If the headline and the opening sentence don't attract the reader it doesn't matter what you write in the rest of the text, because nobody will read it. Try to get the keywords into the subheadings as well.
Don't let the keywords limit your writing. Use related words and synonyms as well. This makes the text more live and dynamic and we can assume that modern search algorithms probably recognize contextually-related words that support your keywords.
Effective copywriting
It
is important to remember that one of the main goals for the text is to
make the user take some sort of action that we will benefit from. The
overall principle of successful copywriting can be stated like this:
Grab Attention
Stimulate Interest
Build up Desire
Urge the reader into Action!
A.I.D.A is a well known acronym among copywriters. It gives a good overview of what good copywriting is all about. You use an effective headline to grab the attention. The introduction text stimulates the readers' interest, the body text build up the readers' desire and in the end of the text you urge the reader to take action. Sounds easy, doesn't it? But as with everything, to become really good at it takes a lot of practice.
To sell a product you need to isolate the product's unique selling point (USP). You have to tell your readers in what specific way your product will benefit them. If you are an affiliate your product is very similar to what many others also has to offer, but your goal should be to get your product to stand out with good copywriting. If you manage to do this convincingly and you find your USP, you have a great chance to close the deal.
Grab Attention
Stimulate Interest
Build up Desire
Urge the reader into Action!
A.I.D.A is a well known acronym among copywriters. It gives a good overview of what good copywriting is all about. You use an effective headline to grab the attention. The introduction text stimulates the readers' interest, the body text build up the readers' desire and in the end of the text you urge the reader to take action. Sounds easy, doesn't it? But as with everything, to become really good at it takes a lot of practice.
To sell a product you need to isolate the product's unique selling point (USP). You have to tell your readers in what specific way your product will benefit them. If you are an affiliate your product is very similar to what many others also has to offer, but your goal should be to get your product to stand out with good copywriting. If you manage to do this convincingly and you find your USP, you have a great chance to close the deal.
Call to action
When
you have gotten the visitor to read the whole text and told them about
your "unique" offer you need to close the deal. We want the visitor to
take some kind of action that will be to our benefit. In the end this is
what it's all about, without it all your efforts will have been in
vain.
No when you have enlightened the readers about your wonderful offer you have to get them to act on it. To do this you have to tell the readers exactly what they need to do in order to get your fantastic offer. You want them to sign up right away, because if they leave with the intention of coming back later there is a great risk that you loose them forever. A good way to get them to accept your offer right away is by setting a time limit on it or to give them some kind of bonus when they signup.
So basically SEO copy has three goals; to get you to rank high in the search engines, draw visitors to your site and get your visitors to do what you want them to once they've reached your site.
No when you have enlightened the readers about your wonderful offer you have to get them to act on it. To do this you have to tell the readers exactly what they need to do in order to get your fantastic offer. You want them to sign up right away, because if they leave with the intention of coming back later there is a great risk that you loose them forever. A good way to get them to accept your offer right away is by setting a time limit on it or to give them some kind of bonus when they signup.
So basically SEO copy has three goals; to get you to rank high in the search engines, draw visitors to your site and get your visitors to do what you want them to once they've reached your site.
Blog Platforms That Drive Search Engine Traffic
ffiliate marketing, search engine traffic
and well-managed blogs all work together in making the difference
between a broke affiliate marketer and one who is making a living at it.
Search engine traffic is the lifeblood of affiliate marketing. For
some, using blog platforms is the cardio shock they need to get their
business pumping.
“In truth, all blog platforms are excellent for driving search engine traffic. The trick is to stick with one platform and keep your blog up-to-date.”
However, just how do blog platforms drive search engine traffic, and which ones are the best at the job? Let's find out.
Blog Platforms And Search Engine Traffic
In
truth, all blog platforms are excellent for driving search engine
traffic. The trick is to stick with one platform and keep your blog
up-to-date. The longer you use the same blog platform, the stronger it
will stick with the search engines. If you change blog platforms often,
you will be starting from scratch each time you make the change, at
least in the eyes of search engines.
Blog platforms like Blogger,
Wordpress and TypePad are commonly found in the upper reaches of the
search engine results. Their user-friendly tools make it simple for
users to continually update their blogs with new content, photos, videos
or audio clips. With fresh content hitting the blog platform often, it
causes search engines to take notice and thus pay them more attention.
Blog Platforms Driving Search Engine Traffic
There
are a number of blog platforms available that exceed at driving search
engine traffic. However, the reality of the fact is the blog's content
is what truly drives the traffic to the blog. Blogger, TypePad,
Wordpress and Tripod are four of the best platforms currently available
for blogging. In fact, Google runs Blogger, so you can imagine its
search engine worth.
Maximizing Your Blog For Search Engine Traffic
There
are a few tips you can follow to increase your blog's search engine
performance. Aside from writing compelling copy, infuse the copy with
special keywords that your readers are typically searching for in the
search engines.
This is the essence of "search engine
optimization." The search engines will pick up on the special keywords
embedded in your copy, thus increasing your blog's ranking within the
search results.
Next, you can visit MyYahoo.com and set up a feed
so the Yahoo! search engine can effectively spider your blog. Once
you've completed that, surf over to SubmitFire.com and submit your blog
to the other traditional search engines.
Lastly, you can submit
your blog to a number of blog directories online to help spread the word
about your affiliate marketing blog.
Over time, the search
engines will begin taking notice of your blog and your readership will
increase. However, it doesn't happen overnight. Your best chance of
affiliate marketing success is to stick with the blog platform you
choose and keep it optimized for the search engines.
Writing a Great Web Page Title
At AffiliateTips.com we think it's
important to share the knowledge and we therefore asked Chris Felton, of
OneNetworkDirect, if he could tell us about how to write a top web page
title. We would like to thank him for his help and here's what he had
to say.
“Don't forget that machines are nothing but machines - they won't for example, understand if you've written a witty joke or something sarcastic in the page title.”
When
creating your affiliatesite you spend a lot of time finding images,
creating links, designing pages and filling them with content. While all
of this is important, you should never forget to put some effort into
your web page title as well. The reason for this is that from a SEO (Search Engine Optimization)perspective, you could increase your amount of visitors and that means, in most cases that is, more affiliate earnings.
Creating
a good page title is not as easy as it might sound, as you have to
write for two audiences - people as well as for search engines. Search
spiders recognizetitle tags as one of the most important things when it
comes to ranking web pages; so make sure that they're created with this
in mind. People typing in keywords on search engines get a list of the
most relevant web pages, and the page title (the blue links) will be the
first thing they see. Web surfers will click the links they find to be
the best match to what they're looking for. As you've probably already
noticed, the keywords in these links willbe in bold - create a list of
your most important keywords!
Don't forget that machines are
nothing but machines - they won't for example, understand if you've
written a witty joke or something sarcastic in the page title. For
search engines, it's all about keywords and trying to find a perfect
match for their users. Try to think about what your visitors might be
searching for and then use these keywords in the title. Why not
visitother similar affiliate sites and have a look at what words they're
trying to optimize. If you need some help, there are a few good keyword
research tools that you can use for free; for example, Google Adwords
Keyword Tool and KeywordMax Keyword Builder.
There are many
things to be done with a homepage when workingwith SEO, and one of the
easiest and most rewarding things is having top optimized titles. Take
the time requiredto learn all about it - it will be well worth the
effort!
By Chris Felton
How To Maximize Traffic Using Keywords!
The common phrase, "actions speak louder
than words" is true when it comes to everyday life situations. However,
on the Internet, the rule changes to the point that words are the reason
for action. Case in point is the world of affiliate marketing. The
success of affiliate marketing depends on how popular your website or
blog can become. The more visitors to your website, the better are your
chances of affiliate success.
“By now, you should realize the importance of having a high rank in the search engine results. Let's face it, not many people venture into the uncharted territory of pages 100-125 on the search results.”
Today, we're going to discuss how using specific keywords throughout
your website or blog copy can maximize the amount of traffic that flows
your way.
How Keywords Maximize Traffic
By now, you should realize the importance of having a high rank in the search engine results.
Let's face it, not many people venture into the uncharted territory of
pages 100-125 on the search results. Search engines rank the search
results based on keyword prevalence. This means that the more times the
specific keyword shows up on a website, the higher the site will rank.
When people use search engines, they are typically looking for a certain topic or item. They type in the word or phrase most commonly related to their search.
For instance, if someone is looking for inexpensive computer equipment, he or she may type "cheap computer parts," or "discount computers" in the search box. The websites that feature that keyword in its copy will end up at, or near the top of the results.
When people use search engines, they are typically looking for a certain topic or item. They type in the word or phrase most commonly related to their search.
For instance, if someone is looking for inexpensive computer equipment, he or she may type "cheap computer parts," or "discount computers" in the search box. The websites that feature that keyword in its copy will end up at, or near the top of the results.
Researching Keywords For Maximizing Website Traffic
Before you write your next article to post on your affiliate website,
take the time to research which keywords you want to emphasize. Visit
competitor websites and scrutinize their copy to see which keywords or
phrases they use.
Choosing The Right Keywords
There is a right way to choose a keyword
and a wrong way to choose a keyword. It's a sad fact that the majority
of Americans only have a fourth-grade reading level. However, this fact
is incredibly important to keep in mind when you're deciding on a
keyword.
Avoid using industry-specific terms (buzzwords) and stick to easy-to-understand terms. For instance, if you are selling photographer equipment, instead of using the keyword "asymmetrical power pack," try using "flash power pack" instead. Choosing the wrong keyword can spell disaster for your marketing campaign, so choose wisely.
Avoid using industry-specific terms (buzzwords) and stick to easy-to-understand terms. For instance, if you are selling photographer equipment, instead of using the keyword "asymmetrical power pack," try using "flash power pack" instead. Choosing the wrong keyword can spell disaster for your marketing campaign, so choose wisely.
Using The Keywords
Research shows that on average, for a 200-250 word article, your
primary keyword should be used approximately between six and twelve
times. It should also be included in the title, as well as any subheads
you will be using. If you have a secondary keyword that you would like
to add, then it should show up between two and four times in the copy.
The use of keywords is what forms the basis of search engine optimization. Write effective and relevant copy, use keywords to attain a higher search engine result, give the customer what he or she is looking for and you will be well on your way to becoming a highly visited and profitable affiliate marketer.
The use of keywords is what forms the basis of search engine optimization. Write effective and relevant copy, use keywords to attain a higher search engine result, give the customer what he or she is looking for and you will be well on your way to becoming a highly visited and profitable affiliate marketer.
Black hat SEO vs. White hat SEO
There are several, some ethical and some
unethical, ways of improving your ranking on search engines as Google
and Yahoo. This article will discuss the differences of using black hat
SEO vs. White hat SEO.
“Black hat SEO is when you're applying unethical methods to get a higher ranking on search engine optimizations. Everything you do is hidden for the visitor but visible for the search engines.”
Black hat SEO
What is black hat SEO you might ask yourself.
Black hat SEO is when you're applying unethical methods to get a higher
ranking on search engine optimizations. Everything you do is hidden for
the visitor but visible for the search engines. This way of improving
your ranking might work on a short term basis but it will remain a long
term problem as you put your site at risk of being penalized or banned.
It's suggested that there are especially three things to avoid when
you're constructing a webpage.
- Avoid keyword stuffing!
Search engines, as Google and Yahoo, will know if you've stuffed a
webpage with keywords that doesn't make any sense. Write for the user,
and the search as well of course, and use a normal amount of keywords.
- No
doorway pages! A doorway page is a page that doesn't really exist. It's
a simple HTML page that's customized to a few keywords and it's only
there to trick the search engines and their spiders. There's no landing
page - you're instantly redirected to the real website.
- Don't use invisible text! Invisible text is when you write keywords in white and use it on a white background. This is also a way (that's not working) of trying to fool the search engines spiders
All
these tricks will for sure improve your ranking on the web. For a while
that is. Search engine spiders are highly developed, and in the end
they'll figure out what's up and your site will be penalized or banned.
Do it the right way instead of using black hat SEO if you want to keep a
high ranking for a long time.
White hat SEO
When applying
white hat SEO you design a website for the visitors as well as for the
search engines. Creating a beautifully designed page is a must;
otherwise using white hat techniques are useless. This way of creating
SEO is a long term way of working and one can't expect to see results
right away. Nothing is supposed to be hidden for the search engines when
using the white hat method. What the user sees is what the search
engines should see as well. Any kind of spam-techniques is strictly
prohibited!
There is also another category of hats that are being
discussed today; grey hats. Grey hat SEO is not as "pure" as white hat
and it's not as "bad" as black hat. It's a little bit of both
techniques. Another important issue that's being talked about is if it's
always bad to be a black hat. A company that uses the black hat SEO
often wants quick results and has calculated with the risk of being
penalized or banned. With this said we strongly recommend using white
hat SEO. If you're going to create a webpage, why not do it the right
way?
A Beginners Guide On How To Make Money Online
It's hard to escape the reality that the
Internet is the future. There is an unlimited world of cyber real estate
out there for the taking. You can have it for a minimal outlay and make
a fortune, but only if you know what to do. If you don't, don't worry,
you will in about five minutes.
“Pages with long, cumbersome blocks of text will not inspire visitors to continue reading. You want good information in digestible chunks that will make visitors want to return to your site.”
How To Make Money Online With Affiliate Marketing
A major way that people are building incredible wealth online today is through affiliate marketing.
The concept behind affiliate marketing is simple. You post a link to a
merchant on your site. Someone comes to your site and sees the link.
They click on the link and land on the merchant's product or service.
The
merchant pays you for getting the customer to them. Although the amount
paid for one hit or sale may not be great, when you consider the
millions of people who use the Internet every day, it's easy to see how
this process can add up to big bucks fast.
Beginners Guide To Making Money Online Through Affiliate Marketing:
Designing A Website
To get affiliates, you need a website. Where are you going to get a website? You're going to have to build one.
There
are programs and instructional guides that will show you how to design
your website, or you can get a professional to help. You'll also need a
web host to give you a place to park your new website. Once you have the
design and the host for your website, you're ready to get started.
Building Out A Website
• Content
Content
that makes your site "sticky" (people come there and stay there) is
informative, interesting and readable. Pages that simply bludgeon the
reader with keywords will be clicked away from fast. Pages with long,
cumbersome blocks of text will not inspire visitors to continue reading.
You want good information in digestible chunks that will make visitors
want to return to your site.
You're going to need to fill your
website with content. Content is the matter on your website that gets
people to come to the website and stay there. The way content gets
people to your website is through search engine optimization, or SEO.
Internet visitors tend to find websites through search engines like
Google or Yahoo!
• Keywords
You will need relevant keywords
to get your website to show up on one of the first pages of one of
these search engines. Keywords are specific words that web searchers put
into search engines in order to navigate their searches. If those
keywords register with your site, that site is more likely to show up in
the search.
• Link Building
Keywords aren't the only thing that gets a search engine's interest. Search engines also analyze links.
Search engines also measure the relevance of your website based on how
many other sites link to your pages. As a newcomer to affiliate
marketing, you'll want to build links primarily through engaging,
relevant content. You can also build links by submitting articles
containing your link to other websites and by posting to forums and
bulletin boards with a link to your site.
Adding The Right Affiliates To Your Website
Once you have a great website that's starting to generate traffic, you're going to want to add some affiliate programs. That's the way this site will generate income for you. Your first step will be choosing which affiliate programs.
Some sites, like mortgage and poker affiliate programs,
can offer big money for each client because they are so lucrative.
However, you will be competing with many other affiliate sites for their
business. Others may pay less but you may be dealing with less
competition. You'll have to decide which affiliate programs will work
best for you based on the type of content you will be featuring and the
kind of traffic you expect to get.
Enhancing Your Affiliate Marketing Website
You
should always be thinking of ways to improve the traffic your site
gets. There are online programs that will analyze your site traffic and
let you know where your traffic is coming from and why. It will let you
know which keywords are getting the most hits so that you can tailor
your content accordingly.
Remember, that while you can make a lot
of affiliate dollars, there is also a lot of competition out there.
Everyone wants traffic coming to their site rather than someone else's,
so you must constantly be looking for ways to make your website stand
out from the pack.
Moving Forward With Your Affiliate Marketing Website
Don't
worry if you're not ready to retire from your affiliate revenue after
the first week your site is up and running. Building a profitable
website is a long process that requires dedication and effort. It may
take a while for web surfers to find your site, and it may take longer
for the right visitors to come to your site and stick to it.
If
you stay with it and keep adjusting your website until you hit the right
formula for success, the money should eventually start rolling. When it
does, use what you've learned to continue to build your affiliate
marketing plan with more and better content, stickier pages and new
links. You may even decide to take on some assistance. Once you have the
money, hiring professionals to redesign and write quality content for
your site can give your profits an instant boost.
Taking The Right Approach To Affiliate Marketing
Thinking
of affiliate marketing as a get rich quick scheme is not a winning
approach, although some people have quickly become rich. If you handle
affiliate marketing seriously, you may reap rewards accordingly. If you
recognize affiliate marketing as a business and approach it with the
same hard work and dedication as any new business, you have a great
chance to build terrific wealth.
Internet: What Laws And Rules Apply To Affiliate Marketing
If you're planning to start an affiliate
marketing business, you may be concerned about the legal ramifications
of your undertaking. This is a natural concern. Unfortunately, because
Internet commerce is still relatively new, the legal aspects are still
in flux. There are some legal issues you should be aware of as an
affiliate marketer however.
“Click fraud is a federal crime, a felony punishable by significant fines and jail time. Affiliates should not consider participating in click fraud and should immediately report suspected click fraud to the proper authorities.”
Tax Law
The money you make because of your affiliate marketing
business is income and is taxed as such. Be sure to record and pay
taxes on all affiliate marketing earnings. In addition, those who make
purchases through your websites may be liable for sales tax. This will
probably not affect you directly, but you should be aware of it.
Click Fraud
Click
fraud is one of the biggest legal concerns affiliates may have. Click
fraud is when an entity repeatedly clicks on a certain ad, usually
either to benefit the affiliate or to sabotage the merchant. The point
is that the clicking is being done under false pretenses, with no
intention of purchasing the goods or services offered by the ad. Click
fraud is a federal crime, a felony punishable by significant fines and
jail time. Affiliates should not consider participating in click fraud
and should immediately report suspected click fraud to the proper
authorities.
LLCs
Since click fraud can be such a problem,
some affiliate marketers may choose to insulate themselves by forming a
limited liability corporation. This is a legal business entity that has
as one of its primary purposes the ability to offer protection to its
shareholders. If the affiliate marketer should be sued, the owners are
not personally liable for damages. This way if someone attempts to
sabotage the affiliate business by perpetrating click fraud and
directing the blame to the affiliate, the affiliate site's owners are
protected.
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Unlimited Web Hosting
If you are interested in having a web page
for your business or for your personal needs, you'll probably need a web
host. Web host services provide access to the World Wide Web so that
interested parties can find your site on the Internet when they type
your domain URL into their web browser.
“There are a number of web hosting companies that are competing for your business, and one way they attract customers is through offering unlimited web hosting?”
There are a number of web hosting companies that are competing for your
business, and one way they attract customers is through offering
unlimited web hosting?
How Does Web Hosting Work?
Web hosts work by offering space on their Internet server for a monthly fee, referred to as paid web hosting.
The amount of storage space and bandwidth varies according to the web
host and your service plan. Storage space refers to the amount of data
you can keep on your site, and is measured in gigabytes. Bandwidth, also
measured in gigabytes, determines how much data your visitors can
access per month. Customers interested in unlimited web hosting may be
led to believe that their monthly fee will entitle them to unlimited
space or bandwidth, but this is almost certainly not the case. Since the
company's servers do not provide unlimited space, it is hard to imagine
them providing unlimited space to clients for a reasonable price.
So What is Unlimited Web Hosting?
When a service advertises unlimited web hosting, they are probably
offering an unlimited service within their package. One example might be
unlimited domain names. This means you are able to have as many URLs as
you can register and maintain on the server. Of course, your use of
these sites will be limited by the amount of storage space and bandwidth
available to you, so this service is really a benefit in that it may
attract more hits, rather than that it provides you with more space on
the web.
Another possibility is unlimited e-mail accounts. Again, this can be convenient, especially if your website is for a business, but it is not providing you with any additional space.
Another possibility is unlimited e-mail accounts. Again, this can be convenient, especially if your website is for a business, but it is not providing you with any additional space.
What Else is There to Know about Unlimited Web Hosting?
When considering web hosting service plans, "unlimited" services should
be only one consideration. Storage space, bandwidth, price and
reputation should be carefully considered. If you find a few web hosting
services that interest you, check out a few reviews on the web and see
what others who have used them have to say about them. You're entrusting
your money and your website to the service you choose, so make sure you
choose carefully.
Top 5 affiliate programs
Unlimited
web hosting is one of many attractive features to promote. Find the
best web hosting affiliate programs to advertise in the toplist below.
- WebHosting Buzz - Unbeatable commission & high conversion rates
- ThinkHost - Runs on 100 % re-newable energy. Plants a tree/new customer.
- MochaHost.com - High commission and rewarded customer service
- Lunarpages - Accredited affiliate program with great commission rates.
- DreamHost - Up to $97 commission per referral
Payment solutions
Here is a comprehensive list over the payment solutions available when you want to transfer funds worldwide.
1. Bank Draft 
A check guaranteed by a bank. Usually treated like cash since most banks will clear them instantly.
A check guaranteed by a bank. Usually treated like cash since most banks will clear them instantly.
2. Bank Wire 
Money wired directly to your bank account. It will usually take at least three business days for the transfer to get thru.
Money wired directly to your bank account. It will usually take at least three business days for the transfer to get thru.
3. Central Coin 
No longer in business.
No longer in business.
4. Check 
Can be issued by a bank or a merchant and is usually delivered by mail.
Can be issued by a bank or a merchant and is usually delivered by mail.
5. Citadel 
Citadel offers several online payment options both for merchants and consumers. They also have single source multi-currency payment methods.
Citadel offers several online payment options both for merchants and consumers. They also have single source multi-currency payment methods.
6. Citadel My Wallet 
Global online payment solution. Provides customers with the ability to make secure online payments for goods and services to merchants everywhere.
Global online payment solution. Provides customers with the ability to make secure online payments for goods and services to merchants everywhere.
7. Click2Pay 
A payment community that connects merchants and users, with all necessary tools for simple and safe micro payments.
A payment community that connects merchants and users, with all necessary tools for simple and safe micro payments.
8. Click And Buy 
Online payment system used by over 7 000 online merchants in 26 countries. Fast and secure payments worldwide.
Online payment system used by over 7 000 online merchants in 26 countries. Fast and secure payments worldwide.
9. E Check 
Electronic check used for online payments.
Electronic check used for online payments.
10. EcoCard 
EcoCard provides trusted alternative payment solutions enabling merchants and customers to instantly transfer funds worldwide.
EcoCard provides trusted alternative payment solutions enabling merchants and customers to instantly transfer funds worldwide.
11. EntroPay 
Instant global payment solution - send and receive payments fast and easy. Prepaid Virtual VISA Card available.
Instant global payment solution - send and receive payments fast and easy. Prepaid Virtual VISA Card available.
12. ePassporte 
Online payment solution - instant payments across the globe. VISA Electron available.
Online payment solution - instant payments across the globe. VISA Electron available.
13. eWalletXpress 
Online account enabling you to deposit, withdraw and transfer funds to online merchants.
Online account enabling you to deposit, withdraw and transfer funds to online merchants.
14. FirePay 
Online payment system allowing you to pay people across the globe through money transfers. A FirePay account is a web-based account working like a debit card.
Online payment system allowing you to pay people across the globe through money transfers. A FirePay account is a web-based account working like a debit card.
15. InstaDebit 
Safe and secure way to make online payments using the funds in your bank account.
Safe and secure way to make online payments using the funds in your bank account.
16. Instant Wire Transfer 
Funds sent via Instant Wire Transfer work like a standard wire transfer, the difference is that it requires a bank verification and will clear immediately instead of after a few days.
Funds sent via Instant Wire Transfer work like a standard wire transfer, the difference is that it requires a bank verification and will clear immediately instead of after a few days.
17. MasterCard 
Credit card that can be used for payments both online and at millions of places across the world.
Credit card that can be used for payments both online and at millions of places across the world.
18. Moneybookers 
Provides secure and convenient online payments worldwide. Over 3.5 million customers and 10.000 merchants.
Provides secure and convenient online payments worldwide. Over 3.5 million customers and 10.000 merchants.
19. Money Express 
U.S. based company providing secure money transmitting services across the globe.
U.S. based company providing secure money transmitting services across the globe.
20. Neteller 
Neteller is an e-wallet enabling instant payments across the globe. This is a popular choice for online poker and online casino sites.
Neteller is an e-wallet enabling instant payments across the globe. This is a popular choice for online poker and online casino sites.
21. On Demand Funds 
No longer in business.
No longer in business.
22. PayPal 
PayPal is an online payment solution with over 100 million member accounts in 190 countries. It is an easy and safe way to transfer funds online. PayPal is owned by eBay.
PayPal is an online payment solution with over 100 million member accounts in 190 countries. It is an easy and safe way to transfer funds online. PayPal is owned by eBay.
23. Paysafe Card 
Prepaid card that allow you to make online payments. Cards are only sold in Europe.
Prepaid card that allow you to make online payments. Cards are only sold in Europe.
24. Solo 
A debit card produced by Switch Card Services in the UK, specifically for people under 18 or on lower incomes. All transactions require electronic authorization from the issuing bank.
A debit card produced by Switch Card Services in the UK, specifically for people under 18 or on lower incomes. All transactions require electronic authorization from the issuing bank.
25. Ukash 
Ukash vouchers can be bought in a shop and used to make online payments. Ukash Vouchers only sold in Europe.
Ukash vouchers can be bought in a shop and used to make online payments. Ukash Vouchers only sold in Europe.
26. Use My Bank 
Online payment solutions with over 67 million banking consumers connected worldwide. Quick and direct transfers of funds to your preferred method.
Online payment solutions with over 67 million banking consumers connected worldwide. Quick and direct transfers of funds to your preferred method.
27. Visa 
Credit card that can be used for payments both online and at millions of places across the world.
Credit card that can be used for payments both online and at millions of places across the world.
28. Visa Electron 
Electronic VISA card that only can be used for online payments.
Electronic VISA card that only can be used for online payments.
29. Web Money 
Multifunctional payment tool providing secure and instant transactions online.
Multifunctional payment tool providing secure and instant transactions online.
30. Western Union 
Western Union provides fast and secure money transferring services all over the world. The company has 170,000 agents worldwide.
Western Union provides fast and secure money transferring services all over the world. The company has 170,000 agents worldwide.
31. Wire Transfer 
A method to transfer funds from one entity to another. Can be done either as a bank transfer or by transferring cash to a cash office.
A method to transfer funds from one entity to another. Can be done either as a bank transfer or by transferring cash to a cash office.
32. FPS 
Flexible Payments Service. Online payments solution developed by Amazon.com.
Flexible Payments Service. Online payments solution developed by Amazon.com.
