Just thought I'd share this for those of you that don't know, because there seem to be a lot of people who don't. I get a lot of other designers say to me, "I wish there was a way you could look at peoples external CSS on their websites so you can see how they managed some of their effects"
There is! I was under the impression that this was VERY common knowlege but perhaps I was wrong.
Well here it is for those of you who don't know:
(1) View the pages source
(2) Look in the head tag for the link tag containing the attribute 'type="text/css"'
(3) Copy the filename in the "href" attribute (Usually something along the lines of 'style.css' as you probably already know from personal use
(4) Then simply type the URL of the main page of the site in the address bar and add to the end the filename that you copied from the source! Voila!
Sorry if you've taken the time to read this and you already knew all that, but for the rest, I hope its a help!
Friday, 15 June 2007
Tuesday, 12 June 2007
50 Hot Ways - Drive Traffic To Your Website Today.... improved!
Hey guys, I found this useful little list knocking about on forums and stuff. I'm not sure who to credit for the original list, but I found it on Webmaster Talk HERE
Anyway, I found the list as I said and I decided to re-write it and include some useful stuff in it. I originally just wanted to have this offline for my own personal use, but I thought why not share?
So here it is - the new and improved "50 Hot Ways - Drive Traffic To Your Website Today" list!
1. Write and submit articles to the article directories.
Here is a huge list of article directories
2. Leave comments on other people’s blogs with a backlink to your site.
Here is a list of personal blogs based in the UK
This appears to be a Spanish blog list. It shows stats which is useful
Another one from the same site
3. Answer people’s questions on www.answers.yahoo.com.
4. Post QUALITY info on forums and have a link to your site in your signature.
I would definitely reccomend finding forums either high in PR (?) or relevant to your site
5. Write a press release and submit it to www.PRWeb.com.
6. Advertise your website in the appropriate category on www.CraigsList.com.
7. Give an unbiased testimonial on a product/service that you have used in exchange for a backlink to your site.
8. Start a blog and submit it to the 100’s of free blog directories. Good Examples:
blogrankings.com
all-blogs.net
bloghub.com
9. Manually submit your website to the major search engines. (edit: new software just came out will submit to hundreds for you at the push of a button <> it's a free software but don't know how long it will remain free)
This submits to some search engines for you...
These are the search engines it will submit you to
10. Optimize each page of your website for a particular keyword or search phrase.
11. Add a link in your email signature to your website. It’s a free and easy way to get a little more traffic.
12. Make a custom 404 error page for your website redirecting people to your home page.
If you don't know how, look here
13. Use PPC search engine advertising. Read up on how to master it
For all you need to know about Google Adsense
14. Add a “bookmark this site” link to your webpages.
This is a great site that offers a free icon and service. Definitely reccomend this
15. Have a tell-a-friend form on your site.
If you are unsure how to write this script, heres a free one
16. Send articles to ezine publishers that includes a link to your website.
Submit articles here
17. Hold a crazy content and make it go viral.
18. Give away a freebie (ebook, report, e-course) to keep people coming back to your site.
19. Add an RSS feed to your blog.
Here is a good RSS tutorial
20. Submit your site to any related niche directories on the net.
21. Participate in a banner or link exchange program.
Typically found on webmaster forums. Here are a few sources:
Webmaster Talk
Digital Point
build-reciprocal-links.com
22. Create a software program and give it away for free.
23. Purchase the misspellings or variations of your domain name, or those of your competitors.
Check a domain names availability here
24. Buy a domain name related to your niche that is already receiving traffic and forward it to your site.
25. Pass out business cards with your domain on them everywhere you go.
There are soooo many business card websites. Here are a few reputable ones:
vistaprint.co.uk
cardsmadeeasy.com
gotprint.net
26. Start and affiliate program and let your affiliates send you visitors.
27. Start a page on social bookmarking sites such as www.MySpace.com.
This is a new social networking site tipped to be big, sceneparty.com
MySpace of course
Facebook
28. Submit a viral video to YouTube.com
29. Conduct and publish surveys to your website.
30. Find joint venture partners that will send you traffic.
31. Start your own newsletter or ezine.
32. Use a autoresponder or email campaign to keep people coming back to your site.
33. Purchase ads on other sites.
Very easy to find on webmaster forums
34. Send a free copy of your product to other site owners in exchange for a product review.
35. Sell or place classified ads on eBay.com with a link to your site.
36. Post free classified ads on any of the sites that allow them with a link to your site.
37. Exchange reciprocal links with other related websites.
See "21"
38. Network with other people at seminars or other live events.
39. Purchase advertising in popular newsletters or ezines.
40. Advertise on other product’s “thank you” pages.
41. Create a free ebook and list in on the “free ebook” sites.
42. Buy and use a memorable domain name.
43. Do something controversial.
44. Create an Amazon profile and submit reviews for books and other products that you have read.
45. Start a lens on Squidoo.com.
46. Use a traffic exchange (low quality traffic, but can sometimes be worthwhile).
47. Get referrals from similar but non-competing sites.
48. Create and sell a product with resell or giveaway rights and include a link to your site in it o others pass it around for you.
49. Email your list. If you don’t have one, get one.
50. Buy a pair of sandals; get your website engraved on the bottom and walk on the beach, stomp in the mud or play in the snow.
Heres 'Paul Taylors custom sandals!' :D
Hope that helps a few people!
Anyway, I found the list as I said and I decided to re-write it and include some useful stuff in it. I originally just wanted to have this offline for my own personal use, but I thought why not share?
So here it is - the new and improved "50 Hot Ways - Drive Traffic To Your Website Today" list!
1. Write and submit articles to the article directories.
Here is a huge list of article directories
2. Leave comments on other people’s blogs with a backlink to your site.
Here is a list of personal blogs based in the UK
This appears to be a Spanish blog list. It shows stats which is useful
Another one from the same site
3. Answer people’s questions on www.answers.yahoo.com.
4. Post QUALITY info on forums and have a link to your site in your signature.
I would definitely reccomend finding forums either high in PR (?) or relevant to your site
5. Write a press release and submit it to www.PRWeb.com.
6. Advertise your website in the appropriate category on www.CraigsList.com.
7. Give an unbiased testimonial on a product/service that you have used in exchange for a backlink to your site.
8. Start a blog and submit it to the 100’s of free blog directories. Good Examples:
blogrankings.com
all-blogs.net
bloghub.com
9. Manually submit your website to the major search engines. (edit: new software just came out will submit to hundreds for you at the push of a button <> it's a free software but don't know how long it will remain free)
This submits to some search engines for you...
These are the search engines it will submit you to
10. Optimize each page of your website for a particular keyword or search phrase.
11. Add a link in your email signature to your website. It’s a free and easy way to get a little more traffic.
12. Make a custom 404 error page for your website redirecting people to your home page.
If you don't know how, look here
13. Use PPC search engine advertising. Read up on how to master it
For all you need to know about Google Adsense
14. Add a “bookmark this site” link to your webpages.
This is a great site that offers a free icon and service. Definitely reccomend this
15. Have a tell-a-friend form on your site.
If you are unsure how to write this script, heres a free one
16. Send articles to ezine publishers that includes a link to your website.
Submit articles here
17. Hold a crazy content and make it go viral.
18. Give away a freebie (ebook, report, e-course) to keep people coming back to your site.
19. Add an RSS feed to your blog.
Here is a good RSS tutorial
20. Submit your site to any related niche directories on the net.
21. Participate in a banner or link exchange program.
Typically found on webmaster forums. Here are a few sources:
Webmaster Talk
Digital Point
build-reciprocal-links.com
22. Create a software program and give it away for free.
23. Purchase the misspellings or variations of your domain name, or those of your competitors.
Check a domain names availability here
24. Buy a domain name related to your niche that is already receiving traffic and forward it to your site.
25. Pass out business cards with your domain on them everywhere you go.
There are soooo many business card websites. Here are a few reputable ones:
vistaprint.co.uk
cardsmadeeasy.com
gotprint.net
26. Start and affiliate program and let your affiliates send you visitors.
27. Start a page on social bookmarking sites such as www.MySpace.com.
This is a new social networking site tipped to be big, sceneparty.com
MySpace of course
28. Submit a viral video to YouTube.com
29. Conduct and publish surveys to your website.
30. Find joint venture partners that will send you traffic.
31. Start your own newsletter or ezine.
32. Use a autoresponder or email campaign to keep people coming back to your site.
33. Purchase ads on other sites.
Very easy to find on webmaster forums
34. Send a free copy of your product to other site owners in exchange for a product review.
35. Sell or place classified ads on eBay.com with a link to your site.
36. Post free classified ads on any of the sites that allow them with a link to your site.
37. Exchange reciprocal links with other related websites.
See "21"
38. Network with other people at seminars or other live events.
39. Purchase advertising in popular newsletters or ezines.
40. Advertise on other product’s “thank you” pages.
41. Create a free ebook and list in on the “free ebook” sites.
42. Buy and use a memorable domain name.
43. Do something controversial.
44. Create an Amazon profile and submit reviews for books and other products that you have read.
45. Start a lens on Squidoo.com.
46. Use a traffic exchange (low quality traffic, but can sometimes be worthwhile).
47. Get referrals from similar but non-competing sites.
48. Create and sell a product with resell or giveaway rights and include a link to your site in it o others pass it around for you.
49. Email your list. If you don’t have one, get one.
50. Buy a pair of sandals; get your website engraved on the bottom and walk on the beach, stomp in the mud or play in the snow.
Heres 'Paul Taylors custom sandals!' :D
Hope that helps a few people!
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