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SEO fiction from the SEO contest called retsambew dash klat for charity. Can you guess the keyword phrase we competed for?

If the phrase, “the devil is in the details” applies to anything, it applies to web hosting. HostGator and HostICan are two popular web hosts reviewed at Clickfire. The two hosts certainly have similarities. Kyle J. Summers looks at what sets HostGator and HostICan apart: plans, bandwidth, support, and even money back guarantees.

James Rowe, Managing Director of Web Go, an Australian Web Hosting company, describes the results experienced after offering free domain names to web hosting customers.

Both HostIcan and Lunarpages have a lot in common in terms of hosting plans and features they offer. However, there are a few differences if you look beneath the surface.

Douglas Hanna introduces Clickfire visitors to the possibilities of free web hosting and gives some guidance as to what to look out for. One of the goals is to explain free web host expectations as compared with one of the paid services–is it a get what you pay for type of thing?

Webmaster and Cartoonist Dan Rosandich took his existing archive of cartoon panels and categorized them into a searchable database for content publishers.

Another of our host vs. host series. This time it’s HostGator vs. 1&1 Internet.

We’ve been having fun with comparing some of the biggest and badest in our host vs. host reviews. This time it’s HostGator vs. Lunarpages. Which host do you prefer and why?

HostGator (review here) is a top notch host. They provide quality support and have a good reputation as a quality hosting provider. All of the pros, cons, and benefits can be overwhelming, though. Here are the five best things about HostGator in my opinion:
1. 24 / 7 Support
Getting true 24/7 support from hosts is […]

Working at a web host can be a unique and challenging and even comic experience. Douglas Hanna writes about his.

Two mega web hosting companies, HostGator and DreamHost, face off in our Host vs. Host series.

Your SEO resume aka résumé can be the difference in getting you a job as an in-house search engine optimization specialist.

A web hosting expert looks at the facts surrounding two large and well known web hosts: BlueHost and HostGator. See which host is best.

Few lives must be more satisfying than the life of a Web designer. Liora Stein describes her experience.

Article describes events surrounding the Google “Bigdaddy” datacenter phenomenon. Not that it’s necessarily over or ever will be for some, but since we’ve experienced the “pain” of the so dubbed Google Bigdaddy datacenter update, a recap and some thoughts are in order.

Are you a rebel? Do you hate following the rules? From the Ten Commandments to the Prime Directive, we’ve been binding ourselves with rules in order to attain higher standard of life. XHTML is no exception.

In future time, through all coming coding standards, let the developer, who may write code in any development environment, observe the XHTML rules which W3C has written in their white papers. How XHTML rules are similar to Hammurabi’s code.

Are you currently or have you ever been a webmaster? How does one know the answer to such a provocative and possibly incriminating question? You may have tried to define what a webmaster actually is and found the question still nagging you later. There are lots of different notions floating around about a webmaster’s true role. Allow this article to help you decide if you are a webmaster.

The story of a webmasters self discovery and defines a webmaster’s role. Also explains the job skills of a webmaster.

Read a few tips I learned about choosing which software programs to buy, download and install based on good and bad experiences. Learn which software programs to buy, download and install.

A tutorial that describes how to design and integrate icons called favicons into websites.

Tutorial for creating a manipulated image or “manip” in Paint Shop Pro 7. George Bush fake photo is examined.

A webmaster makes a study of company logos and reports on design approaches.

Self-proclaimed search engine experts have, over the years, touted all kinds of methods for ranking higher in search engines. This has included things such as hidden text, hidden links, meta tag stuffing, double meta tags, page stuffing, cloaking, redirect pages, bulk-quantity doorway pages, and other “secrets” of dubious quality.

Keeping SEO in mind at the time of design is of utmost importance. Why wait until after the site is built to
make it fix the SEO? These 10 important design points from Barry Fenning of Better Irish Websites will get you started. Watch out, heis one of those guys who spells optimize with an s instead of a z!

We’ve all heard of link popularity, but what about domain popularity? Alan Webb, Editor and CEO of ABAKUS Internet Marketing shares his thoughts.

Learn about 8 simple rules of thumb that help you write great newsletters and reap the rewards.

Article that explains some basics in website promotion to help webmasters promote websites. Search engines, links and partnerships are some of the topics covered.

A Meta Tag Adventure chronicles the struggle of a fictitious character named Woody to promote his chainsaw dealership via the Internet. If you are interested in using meta tags on your website, you might learn something or at least have a laugh.

Opinion of Internet trends to click, hover, or exit.

You are most certainly a webmaster if you catch yourself doing one or more of these eccentric behaviors. Personality characteristics of a webmaster.

Humorous quotes satiring Microsoft’s Where do You Want to Go Today slogan. Rebuts the once popular Microsoft slogan.

Webmaster Best Seller List - It is a good thing that these fictitious books are not real.

Funny Famous Quotes for Webmasters by experts (some actual, others not) like Al Gore, Steve Ballmer, Isaac Asimov, Jeff Pesis, and Jeremy S. Anderson.

A humorous classic that hypothesizes what the world would be like if Microsoft built cars.

List of humorous domain names that may actually be reserved one day, if they have not already. Have you ever seen domain name schemes that try to communicate their message by combining words with the top level domain name of .com, .net, .us, etc? noneofyour.biz is actually a registered domain name. But what about anarchy.gov?

Dennis Gaskill of Boogie Jack’s Web Depot describes The Worst Web Site Design Advice I’ve Ever Seen

A humorous classic that makes fun of the different types of web page creators.

Article that describes different types of fonts and their usages.

Article that explains how a website can be updated with Server Side Includes (SSI).

Webmasters and authors can syndicate content very easily with RSS Rich Site Summary.

Free web development articles for webmasters to publish on websites, newsletters, and ezines.

Article gives a brief introduction to the PHP scripting language and discusses how to create a PHP form.

As future gaming platforms advance and the market for electronic games expands, how much realism will consumers want?

Learn the basics of ASP.NET in this article.

PC Games review quotes from articles written for Gamezilla, MPOG, and CombatSim.

An anxious, obsessive compulsive pc gamer recounts his journey of purchasing an advanced graphics card.

Article that recounts a webmaster’s testimony that Jesus Christ was raised from the dead and is still alive today.

eBay sellers tips, eBay buyers tips for online auction enthusiasts.

What do I sell on eBay now?

Kevin Sinclair tells us what to consider when choosing an affiliate program.

About becoming a PowerSeller on eBay

Classic rant on Internet advertising by one of our favorite webmasters, Dennis Gaskill, better known as “Boogie Jack.”

Top 3 Things to Look for in a Web Hosting Company (As Told By Web Hosting Professionals) Web hosting article for webmasters.

Guide discusses how to choose web hosting services.

Discusses the differences in shared and dedicated web hosting. One of the very first considerations in choosing a web host is to decide if you want to host with a shared or dedicated service. In this short article, Russ Mate defines shared and dedicated hosting. The strengths and weaknesses of the two types of web hosting are explained as well as a third hosting option called “managed dedicated.”

Republican? Confused? Perhaps you are wondering who to vote for in the 2000 presidential primary?

This warning about Sadam Hussein and terrorism was written back in June of 1998, three years before the September eleventh massacre.

A response to congress’s attempt to clip the financial wings of the world’s most advanced jet fighter, the F-22.

The purpose of this work is to determine all of the military uses of the elephant,
highlight its effects on the Greek and Roman mind, and offer theories to explain uncertainties about elephants.

I wrote this column shortly after the Brady Bill was passed