I remember starting my first business. I was going to UCSB, in a rock band, and working at Sears selling washers and dryers. My plate was full, but the deep-seated need for my own business was never stronger. The trick was doing a business that could fit into my schedule and have little blowback if…
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How to cater to your audience
It’s hard to know who your audience is on the Internet. There are always exceptions to the rule but in most cases, the details you are going to get is that they like your product and where they are from. That rarely leads to enough details to really cater your content to who they are….
What does a dedicated IP do?
In most cases, website owners do not pay attention to the IP their site uses. Google has made it clear that there is no marketing benefit to a dedicated IP. So if a dedicated IP does not help SEO what benefits does a dedicated IP have? Actually, there are still a few. I will go…
Unlimited space and bandwidth is not what you think
It’s been a growing trend for web hosting services to offer unlimited space, bandwidth, and domains. Of course, this looks like a great deal, that is until you look a little closer. The reality is, these free-for-all services have many downfalls and offer much less than what they say. We investigated some of the top…
A perfect landing page
A “landing page” is a page on your website made just for a specific campaign. Most landing pages are made to close the sale in one shot, so it’s vital that they are done well. Here is 5 tips and 1 big secret to get more conversions.
How to install OSSEC
Getting started Q. How do you keep track of authorized and unauthorized activity on your server? A. OSSEC is one of the best current tools to monitor any suspicious activity. OSSEC is an open-source, host-based intrusion detection system (HIDS) that performs log analysis, integrity checking, rootkit detection, time-based alerting, and active response. It can be used…
How to Buy a Domain
Buying a domain involves choosing a registrar, checking availability, purchasing the name, and setting the correct name servers. The post also notes that WHOIS details may be private with privacy protection and that the domain must use current contact information. It recommends choosing short, memorable names, being cautious about fees and suspended domains, and updating…
Kick-starting Your Idea
When your new business idea comes to fruition it’s hard to slow down and follow steps. The last thing I wanted to do is a boring business plan. Of course a business plan even in a basic sense is a great idea and I did do it. The big trick is if you follow these four steps when launching a new business idea. By taking it a little slow you can save a ton of money and entice investors smoothly.