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Web Hosting Basics

Wednesday, November 28th, 2007

Everything on the Internet is stored on web server. Web servers are computers or a cluster of computers that store information including, files, images, media, etc for the Internet. Each web server has a unique address. When you enter the address of a website or click on a link your computer sends a message to the web server where the site’s information is stored using the web server’s unique address. Your computer requests the information for the website, the web server responds by sending your computer the information and you are then able to view the site.

As a result, if you are looking to create or own a website, you will need for the site to be hosted on a web server in order for it to by accessible to people through Internet. There are various options based on the size and traffic of the site; however, most sites do not require an entire web server. As a result, web hosting companies allow you to rent space on a web server. Most web hosting providers will have various plan options based on the requirements and size of the site. Fees are generally charged on a monthly or annually basis, but will vary depending on the size and type of the plan.

Before choosing a plan or a web hosting provider, you should consider the content and purpose of your site. This will allow you to discuss the various plan options with an idea of your requirements. The following are key considerations:

1. Will your site consist mainly of text, or will there be a lot of pictures and/or other media files? Please note, movies, music and other media files may use more disk space and bandwidth.
2. Will your site have a large amount of traffic?
3. Will your site have a shopping cart or do you require increased security for any reason?

With this information you should be able to discuss all of your options with your web host company.

Watch most crazy YouTube clips

Monday, November 12th, 2007

There once was time when the only funny YouTube clips you could find were on the occasional T.V. Program, and they were often reruns. Now funny videos are everywhere. Using the internet you can even search for funny videos by topic. If you are looking for some of the funniest and most interesting Youtube.com clips you should check out www.topyoutubevideos.com. That makes the search much easier since you can just go through their list and chose which ones you’d like to share, rather than surfing the whole You-Tube site mindlessly with random keywords. They also have a youtube downloader that lets you take any video on youtube and download it right to your computer. All you do is paste in the URL and you can save it to your desktop. You Tube is the hottest growing trend on the internet. You can be the star you always wanted by making your own home videos and posting them online for the world to see. You Tube viewers may even rate you as a most popular video if you have the right stuff. You can also watch the hot and funny videos which are taken from Youtube.

Unqiue Web Search Directory

Monday, October 29th, 2007

When you are looking for a refreshingly new way to search the web why not stop by www.TopUrlSearch.com and give them a try. Most web directories nowadays are flooded with advertising and spam but not this quality web search directory. There are even unique articles on your favourite subjects. For those wishing to submit their sites for a review we offer deep link options with every level of submission. Be sure to take a moment to check-out out top 10 sites

Making Money From Blogging

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

A weblog (or simply blog) is a website that ‘publishes’ or features articles (which are called ‘blog posts’, ‘posts’, or ‘entries’), written by an individual or a group that make use of any or a combination of the following:

· Straight texts
· Photographs or images (photoblog)
· Video (videoblog)
· Audio files (audioblog)
· Hyperlinks

Usually presented and arranged in reverse chronological order, blogs are essentially used for the following purposes:

· Online journal or a web diary
· Content managament system
· Online publishing platform

A typical blog has the following components:

· Post date -the date and time of the blog entry

· Category - the category that the blog belongs to

· Title - the title of the blog

· Main body - the main content of the blog

· RSS and trackback - links the blog back from other sites

· Comments - commentaries that are added by readers

· Permalinks - the URL of the full article

· Other optional items - calendar, archives, blogrolls, and add-ons or plug-ins
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The Importance of Referrer Logs

Monday, October 15th, 2007

Referrer logging is used to allow web servers and websites to identify where people are visiting them either for promotional or security purposes. You can find out which search engine they used to find your site and whether your customer has come from a ‘linked site’. It is basically the URL of the previous webpage from which your link was followed.

By default, most hosting accounts don’t include referrer logs but may be subscribedd for an extra monthly fee. If your web host does not provide a graphic report of your log files, you can still view the referrer logs for your website by logging into the host server using free or low-cost FTP software, like these:

FTP Explorer: http://www.ftpx.com/
LogMeIn: http://secure.logmein.com/dmcq/103/support.asp
SmartFTP: http://www.smartftp.com/
FTP Voyager: http://www.ftpvoyager.com/

The log file is available on your web server which can be download into your computer later. You can use a log analysis tool, like those mentioned below, to create a graphic report from your log files so that the files are easier to understand.

Abacre Advanced Log Analyzer http://www.abacre.com/ala/
Referrer Soft http://www.softplatz.com/software/referrer/
Log Analyzer http://www.loganalyzer.net

You can view the files using Word, Word Perfect, txt or WordPad files even if you don’t have the right tool. This information is very crucial to your business and marketing plans and is not advisable to neglect it.

In addition to identifying the search engine or linked site from where your visitor arrived, referrer logs can also tell you what keywords or keyword phrases your client used for searching.

As referrer information can sometimes violate privacy, some browsers allow the user to disable the sending of referrer information. Proxy and Firewall software can also filter out referrer information, to avoid leaking the location of private websites. This can result in other problems, as some servers block parts of their site to browsers that don’t send the right referrer information, in an attempt to prevent deep linking or unauthorized use of bandwidth. Some proxy software gives the top-level address of the target site itself as the referrer, which prevents these problems and still not divulging the user’s last visited site.

Since the referrer can easily be spoofed or faked, however, it is of limited use in this regard except on a casual basis.

Funny Internet Videos

Thursday, August 30th, 2007

There once was time when the only funny You Tube videos you could find were on the occasional T.V. Program, and they were often reruns. Now funny videos are everywhere. Using the internet you can even search for funny videos by topic. Do you like animals, stupid stunts, or maybe even some people getting caught in a practical joke? No more screening by producers for what they might think is funny or approved by the FCC. Now you can find the videos you think are funny made by people all over the globe just waiting for there chance to shine, or in some cases, laugh at themselves.

YouTube clips are fascinating, hilarious, and just down right interesting. And the beauty of a Youtube clip is that it often only takes a second to watch and can give a much needed boost to brighten your day. Youtube clips that you find really fascinating can even be sent to your friends and family with a simple link. Take some time for you with a Youtube clip that will leave you in stitches and in awe. The new water cooler discussions aren’t always about the latest primetiem show, but a Youtube clip. SO don’t be the one person at the office in the dark. Check out a Youtube clip today.

You Tube is the hottest growing trend on the internet. You can be the star you always wanted by making your own home videos and posting them online for the world to see. You Tube viewers may even rate you as a most popular video if you have the right stuff.

Maybe your not ready to make your own You Tube debut? Then why not take a look to see what others have done. Maybe even you favorite star relaxed and in their own envirmoent? Get a chance to see what happens when the spot light is off and the camera is still on. You Tube has something for everyone, even you.

Daniel Harrison at JagoHarry.co.uk

Wednesday, August 15th, 2007

JagoHarry.co.uk is a long established site that has undertaken many different custumes over the years as the owner Daniel Harrison has taken a path through web design and programming. The latest version of the site has begun the process of moving from a standard blog to a blog based on web 2.0 techniques.

You might know Dan from other projects, as he was the chap behind the very popular phpLD PR Update Tool used on many phpLinkDirectory-based web directories. He’s also very interested in MythTV based PVR projects, making money from the web, electronics, programming, and even fireworks!!