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Web Authentication Using PHP and MySql

Thursday, April 22, 2010

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There have been many occasions in which I have had to setup Web Authentication for websites or particular web pages. In this article, I will tell you how I set up web authentication using PHP and MySql and where the real power lies in this technology.

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Technical Training: How To Engage the Class from Day 1

Thursday, April 22, 2010

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As I wrote in A Career in Technical Training, many technical trainers do little more than recite what you can easily read in the text book. In this article, we will take a look at how you can create an engaging technical training class from day one.

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SEO Smackdown Video: Your Fellow Professionals Discuss Their Trade

Thursday, April 15, 2010

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A few months ago, I watched this SEO Smackdown Video which I thought those of you involved in SEO may enjoy. The panel of four discuss the SEO issues of the day including some suggesting that you need practically ZERO SEO.

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SEO: Keyword Competitive Analysis

Thursday, April 15, 2010

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If you want to create a web page that will generate traffic, you need to do so using popular keyword search terms. However, the more “popular” that a keyword is, the more keyword competition you are going to have. In this article, we will take a look at how you can analyze the competition for a keyword and whether it is worth the effort to try to place for that keyword.

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Ranking Your Name in Google

Thursday, April 8, 2010

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In this article, I will illustrate how to rank your name in Google so that your name shows up on the first page of the Google rankings. Ideally, over time, you can rank number one for a Google search on yourname but if you happen to have a name such as George Clooney, the top 10 may be your best hope.

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A Career in Technical Training: Is It For You?

Thursday, April 8, 2010

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A Career in Technical Training:  Is It For You?

Not everyone is cut out to be a great technical trainer.  In fact, the industry is littered with sub-par technical trainers who do little more than recite text from a book.  The industry needs great trainers, but is it a career that is right for you? There are two characteristics that make someone a great technical [...]

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SEO: Error Traffic Control

Thursday, September 24, 2009

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If you want to build immediate traffic to your website, there is one sure fire way to accomplish this, but it’s filled with errors.

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SEO: Creative Keyword Strategies

Thursday, September 24, 2009

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If you have done your proper SEO keyword research, you will have selected keywords to use with some frequency in your articles. But did you choose the right keywords? And, importantly, how will you use these selected keywords as anchor text? In this article, we will look at creative keyword choices and [...]

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Chitika Review: A Viable AdSense Alternative

Thursday, September 17, 2009

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In this Chitika Review, we will take a look at how Chitika works, the results Chitika achieves, and why it is a viable alternative to AdSense. AdSense Alternatives: Why? About three months ago, I decided to give other advertising programs a try as alternatives to AdSense. I did this because I had some sites that [...]

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SEO: The Seven Deadly Sins

Thursday, September 17, 2009

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SEO:  The Seven Deadly Sins

SEO seems relatively easy at first, but danger lurks around every corner. One false step--one SEO mistake--and all of your SEO work vanishes into a de-indexing or the dreaded Google sandbox. Early Christians defined the Seven Deadly Sins that one should not commit lest they burn in the fiery pits of hell. In this article, we’ll explore the Seven Deadly Sins of Search Engine Optimization.

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