by Amber Miller | May 10, 2009 | Blog, Marketing
I received an email the other day from a friend who asked me if I thought she had to use a domain name with .com – instead of .net or .info. She found a domain name she really liked…but .com wasn’t available. So – does she buy the name she wants with .net or .info or look for another name with .com? Here is what I told her…
When it comes to domain name extensions, most people are familiar with .com.
First, evaluate the purpose of your website. If your website is designed to simply direct people to an affiliate page, then it won’t really matter what extension it has, since they are only going to visit it once anyway. However, if a website is designed for repeat visits, people may not care about the site not having a .com. Sites that contain updated information, games and message boards tend to be the type of sites that get repeat visitors.
Secondly, consider the memorable nature of your domain name. Is the name easy or hard to remember – or type? Your goal is to make it something they can easily remember and type – you don’t want to frustrate someone who leaves after not finding your site after a short while.
Thirdly, determine whether or not a domain name with an unconventional extension will rank higher in search engines than a domain name with a traditional one.
My opinion – I recommend finding an easy to remember and type domain with a .com after it if your goal is to bring new visitors to the site.
by Amber Miller | Feb 14, 2009 | Blog, Entrepreneur
I don’t normally mix too much of my personal life with my professional life, but I just couldn’t help it today 🙂
My 8 week old son is smiling…and I am home to capture it. Why? Because of my desire and determination four years ago to start my own business.
I became tired of dropping off my kids for others to raise and enjoy. I became frustrated working hard for those who reaped all the benefits and showed little appreciation for my dedication and continual sacrifices.
And now, with my latest addition to my family, I get to support and come along besides some amazing internet entrepreneurs and be able to capture moments like these!
by Amber Miller | Feb 2, 2009 | Blog, Entrepreneur
As an Online Business Manager, I help several clients “manage” and “lead” their team. While I love what I do, leading does have its challenges. Here are a few tips to keep your team happy
Leaders are responsible for making their team feel supported. A leader must engage in five kinds of behavior that have been proven to be effective in the virtual working environment.
1.) Monitors the team’s work effectively and gives feedback and reactions to the problems by understanding the root.
2.) Provides support to a team member’s decision-making and actions
3.) Helps lessen the stressful situations for those working with them and socializes with the team members.
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by Amber Miller | Feb 1, 2009 | Blog, Marketing
The Internet is so dynamic that it calls for regular updates to bring the latest information to the net surfers. But that does not necessarily mean that you always have to update your sites, like your web logs manually. It only takes a practical move to keep the ball rolling without doing it yourself: Collecting RSS feeds!
With the emergence of the RSS technology, you can patch up various websites in your blog. And when these sites get updated, it will all be reflected in your blog! A nice and easy way to add fresh information instantly!
How does this technology work? Here are some pieces of information regarding the collection of RSS feeds that are relevant to your web logs.
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by Amber Miller | Jan 1, 2009 | Blog, Marketing
You are browsing a blog site one day, and then you saw this orange button that says “RSS”. You then checked a news site, and then saw an orange button that says “XML”. Then you saw some more sites that have RSS links. Now, you wonder, what are these things all about?
These things never had to be a mystery. What follows are basic information regarding RSS, XML and Atom.
What is an XML?
– General Definition
XML stands for Extensive Markup Language. It is the standard markup language used to define various types of data. It is created to enable data sharing among various systems patched by the Internet. The language format is formalized, to allow modification and validation of files regardless of prior knowledge of the document form.
– XML Features
Before the birth of the XML files sharing files among different programs and platforms was difficult because of the use of binary system in encoding.
In an XML file, characters (the fundamental unit) are sequenced in an allowed serial pattern.
Word processors also made XML maintenance and authoring easier, since it will be dealing with characters, not bits.
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