Website Maintenance

Website Maintenance and Content Management « Next News

2010-07-30T17:07:00.000-07:00

"All websites need to be confirmed continually in sequence to keep it up-to-date. And calm government is a partial of web maintenance. A successful website presents reasons for viewers to revisit a site-whether it is with latest contents, information, developments or an interactive element. And website upkeep includes calm updates, striking changes inside of a program."

Good comments on an often overlooked subject.

How ‘maintainable’ is your website? - Business news, business advice and information for Australian SMEs | SmartCompany

2010-07-28T16:30:00.000-07:00

"What I mean by maintainability is that the design of your website allows for easy maintenance on behalf of the business operator or their staff, while not compromising its professional look, usability and so on."

This is something I discuss with clients often. Many of them have experiences with websites that are difficult to maintain.

End of Web's golden era, thanks to iPad, Droid and others - Feb. 3, 2010

2010-02-03T15:11:00.000-08:00

"When mobile users choose to buy an iPhone, Motorola (MOT, Fortune 500) Droid, BlackBerry or some other device, they are effectively opting into and out of certain content, since not every application is available on every gadget."

The splintering of the Internet.

"It's the end of a golden age, according to Forrester Research analyst Josh Bernoff, who recently coined the term "splinternet" to describe this phenomenon."

Google Analytics Blog: Holiday Bonus: More Great Features

2010-01-05T23:58:00.000-08:00

Google Analytics Enhancements.

"We all love the holiday season, and so now, here are a few reasons to love it even more! A few weeks ago, we announced a set of powerful, flexible, and intelligent features. Today, at SES Chicago, Phil Mui announced additional features that build on these same themes to make your life as an analyst easier. We hope you'll enjoy them."

Online Subscription Billing Is A Pain. Recurly Wants To Alleviate It.

2009-11-17T13:40:00.000-08:00

"Most startups have about a billion things to worry about. For many of them, this includes execution of their business model. With online ad networks depressed, increasingly, a number of those companies are starting to explore subscription-based models. But there are a dozen reasons why that can be a pain. Enter Recurly."

How to do subscription based models with pay by transaction.

Mistakes to Avoid in an eCommerce Dropshipping Business

2009-09-26T18:01:00.000-07:00

"If you need to hire pros to design and build your website, so be it. But do make sure that it will be easy for you to maintain without professional help after it’s up and running. If you have to pay somebody to do routine website maintenance, it will be a never-ending drain in your finances. If you hire somebody to get it off the ground, make sure that you convey to them your need to be able to handle everyday maintenance."

Excellent advice.

101 Five-Minute Fixes to Incrementally Improve Your Web Site - Inside CRM

2009-09-25T09:51:00.000-07:00

"A webmaster's work is never done. What may have worked a few years ago when could be outdated today, so it's important to constantly improve your Web site. However, a massive overhaul is just too much work to undertake at one time. Instead, tackle these quick fixes over time, and you'll be able to improve your Web site with minimal pain."

Lots of specific steps to improve your website.

BizIII Podcast - Website Maintenance

2009-09-06T15:30:00.001-07:00

BizIII - Play Podcast

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Website Analytics – is it Fun or Easy? Part 1 - SiteLogic – Marketing Logic

2009-08-26T12:42:00.000-07:00

"Hearing the questions from so many that come to my seminars, one would think that analytics was difficult or hard to grasp. Seriously, it has caused great wonder as to why the concept of analytics would prove such a perplexing and daunting task to so many people."

Good analytics information.

Maintenance Page Using .htaccess » ulyssesonline.com

2009-08-25T21:50:00.000-07:00

"If you own a website, there are times you need to bring your site down for maintenance or repair."

Use .htaccess to help maintain your site.

IP Address Database | IP Location Database

2008-11-24T11:59:00.000-08:00

IP Address DataBase

A clever table lookup of IP Addresses.

Complete List of Web Accessibility Evaluation Tools

2008-10-05T17:36:00.000-07:00

"Complete List of Web Accessibility Evaluation Tools"

From WAI: Strategies, guidelines, resources to make the Web accessible to people with disabilities

13 Free and Cheap Website Monitoring Services

2008-08-31T21:45:00.000-07:00

"Not surprisingly there are a wealth of free and cheap website monitoring services available... Of course, when it comes to free and cheap you have a wide range of services offered. To make your job easier, we’ve put together this list of 13 services that will help you monitor your website."

It is very important to monitor your website and blog. Here is a good list of free monitoring tools.

7 FireFox Extensions to Explore Page Source Code

2008-07-30T18:50:00.000-07:00

"I’ve been looking for tools that can represent the information in a better way or allow for more valuable options to experiment with."

Interesting set of tools for looking at source code.

Checking your outbound click stats - Yoast - Tweaking Websites

2008-07-25T18:05:00.000-07:00

"Since the release of my Google Analytics WordPress plugin I've had the question several times: where can I find my outbound click and download stats in Analytics? You do that by using the Content Drilldown function."

Website Optimizer

2008-06-23T12:18:00.000-07:00

"Website Optimizer is an easy-to-use tool for testing site content that delivers actionable results. Below are just three of the many benefits that testing brings."

Listen to your visitors.
Increase conversions.
Eliminate guesswork.

5 Great (Free) Web Analytics Tools You Might Not Know About Yet - Web Analytics World Blog

2008-06-23T12:14:00.000-07:00

" ... most people know about the wonders of free Google Analytics, but thought I would take the time to share a few of the other great free tools out there in the web analytics world"

Some free tools. Some of them I did not know about. Need to find some time to check these out.

Official Google Webmaster Central Blog: A new layer to Google Trends

2008-06-23T12:11:00.000-07:00

"Today, we add a new layer to Trends with Google Trends for Websites, a fun tool that gives you a view of how popular your favorite websites are, including your own! It also compares and ranks site visitation across geographies, and related websites and searches."

Another analytical tool for Webmasters. Warning - can be addictive.

Preventing MySpace hotlinking

2008-06-22T12:01:00.000-07:00

"... millions of MySpace users seem to think it is acceptable to hotlink externally hosted images on their profile pages by using inline tags. This usually results in two bad things:

* Copyright infringement: they often 'steal' images without even asking.
* Bandwidth theft: they are using someone else's bandwidth which they do not pay for."

A clever way to deal with bandwidth and copyright thieves.

Web Page Analyzer - free website optimization tool website speed test check website performance report from web site optimization

2008-05-13T21:24:00.000-07:00

"Free Website Performance Tool and Web Page Speed Analysis

Try our free web site speed test to improve website performance."

Inside AdWords: Google Analytics 101 (Part 1)

2008-02-11T01:31:00.000-08:00

"In the past, we've often mentioned Google Analytics as a great tool that helps you learn more about how visitors reach your website and what they do once they get the"

Web Analytics Books, Jobs, Events and Consulting | Web Analytics Demystified | Audience Measurement and Web Site Analysis Consulting

2008-02-11T00:31:00.000-08:00

"Web Analytics Demystified is the web site for Web Analytics Demystified, Inc. and a community resource for the entire audience measurement community worldwide."

SiteProNews: The Top 10 Tools for Monitoring the Success of Your Website

2007-12-15T13:38:00.000-08:00

"SiteProNews: The Top 10 Tools for Monitoring the Success of Your Website.

One of the most important aspects of running a website is monitoring the site and its progress. By monitoring your website you will be able to see how it is performing and how it can be improved. This article covers 10 free tools that can help you to optimize your site for maximum results."

What Is My IP Address? - Dedicated to IP address discussion

2007-08-01T01:42:00.000-07:00

"What Is My IP Address? - Dedicated to IP address discussion"

Information on IP addresses.

Beth's Blog: New Screencast: Web Analytics Demystified: A Primer for Nonprofits

2007-07-19T17:40:00.000-07:00

"New Screencast: Web Analytics Demystified: A Primer for Nonprofits"

This screencast is especially well done (It could be an example of things to do well on a screencast). It is also valuable information. Do not worry - it is good for everyone - not just non-profits.