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Sometimes there is information that is important but just doesn’t fit in the lines that I’ve painted.

That information will end up here and you are welcome to it.

Hopefully, it will provide you with some level of education and you’ll learn something you didn’t know, or at the very least maybe it will provide you some amusement.

Making certain that when you redirect http to https is happening correctly is very important. It keeps your visitors safe by encrypting everything between your website and them. It also makes certain that Google doesn't think that you have two pieces of content that are identical. If Google thinks you have duplicate content then at best it is going to pick whichever one it thinks is the correct one, at worst Google is going to penalize you. Don't leave it up to chance, make sure that you are correctly redirecting from Http to Https!
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Making certain that when you redirect http to https is happening correctly is very important. It keeps your visitors safe by encrypting everything between your website and them.
It also makes certain that Google doesn't think that you have two pieces of content that are identical. If Google thinks you have duplicate content then at best it is going to pick whichever one it thinks is the correct one, at worst Google is going to penalize you.
Don't leave it up to chance, make sure that you are correctly redirecting from Http to Https!

Google Chrome sometimes does its job too well because it tries to keep you safe by always choosing to use the Https version of pages if it knows the domain uses them. The automatic Google Chrome redirect is normally a great feature because it keeps your security in mind, but it can be a pain when you are trying to make sure that redirects to your own site are occurring as they should be. This will help you by teaching you how to stop Google Chrome from automatically redirecting in certain cases.
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Google Chrome sometimes does its job too well because it tries to keep you safe by always choosing to use the Https version of pages if it knows the domain uses them.
The automatic Google Chrome redirect is normally a great feature because it keeps your security in mind, but it can be a pain when you are trying to make sure that redirects to your own site are occurring as they should be.
This will help you by teaching you how to stop Google Chrome from automatically redirecting in certain cases.

Starting an online business can be a little scary if you've never done it before, but most of the fear is around not knowing where to begin, and more importantly, what to do next. The information contained in this post will walk you through the steps of establishing a business online. It's not hard once you get started, and help is only a question away!
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Starting an online business can be a little scary if you've never done it before, but most of the fear is around not knowing where to begin, and more importantly, what to do next.

The information contained in this post will walk you through the steps of establishing a business online. It's not hard once you get started, and help is only a question away!

Choosing a domain name is one of the most important first steps of your project. This post will prepare you by helping you understand what role a domain name plays, and how it applies to your niche website. This is a type of primer article that will help you get into the right frame of mind and is the doorway to the general guidelines that will act as a frame of reference as you contemplate your options.
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Choosing a domain name is one of the most important first steps of your project. This post will prepare you by helping you understand what role a domain name plays, and how it applies to your niche website.

This is a type of primer article that will help you get into the right frame of mind and is the doorway to the general guidelines that will act as a frame of reference as you contemplate your options.

Choosing the right domain name that is perfect for your interest based website, your business, or your product can be a daunting task. But it doesn't have to be. By using the skills you've learned so far, with the advice and tools contained in this series you'll end up with the domain name that is right for your business so you can get on with the fun stuff, making money.
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Choosing the right domain name that is perfect for your interest based website, your business, or your product can be a daunting task. But it doesn't have to be.

By using the skills you've learned so far, with the advice and tools contained in this series you'll end up with the domain name that is right for your business so you can get on with the fun stuff, making money.

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Domain name generators are a great tool that you can use to brainstorm to generate insight into names you might not otherwise have thought of. Domain generation tools can be used for more than domain names though. Use these domain generators to come up with business names and even product names.
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Domain name generators are a great tool that you can use to brainstorm to generate insight into names you might not otherwise have thought of.

Domain generation tools can be used for more than domain names though. Use these domain generators to come up with business names and even product names.

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Choosing the right domain name is very important. These 13 guidelines will lend advice to consider while choosing the perfect domain name for you niche market website. Consider these 13 tips to guide you to pick a great domain name while steering clear of the less than perfect.
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Choosing the right domain name is very important. These 13 guidelines will lend advice to consider while choosing the perfect domain name for you niche market website.

Consider these 13 tips to guide you to pick a great domain name while steering clear of the less than perfect.

Part 1 of this two-part series set up the terminology and presented some expectations. In part 2 I teach you what to look for in a hosting partner and how to compare the myriad pricing options so you can reduce confusion and get closer to comparing apples to apples. I'll take you through three top-tier hosting providers and their costs while connecting the dots around the points discussed in the first part. Don't take choosing a hosting provider lightly, learn what you need to know to establish your foundation now and into the future!
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Part 1 of this two-part series set up the terminology and presented some expectations. In part 2 I teach you what to look for in a hosting partner and how to compare the myriad pricing options so you can reduce confusion and get closer to comparing apples to apples.

I'll take you through three top-tier hosting providers and their costs while connecting the dots around the points discussed in the first part.

Don't take choosing a hosting provider lightly, learn what you need to know to establish your foundation now and into the future!

Part 1 of this two-part series focuses on clearing up some terminology confusion and teaches you about what is actually important to you in the beginning while glancing toward the future. Finding the best web hosting provider for your niche can be a daunting task especially with all the hype and buzzwords within the industry. You need a good host to reach your target audiences that can be depended on to serve up your content quickly and back it all up on a regular basis. Don't take choosing a hosting provider lightly, learn what you need to know to establish your foundation now and into the future!
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Part 1 of this two-part series focuses on clearing up some terminology confusion and teaches you about what is actually important to you in the beginning while glancing toward the future.

Finding the best web hosting provider for your niche can be a daunting task especially with all the hype and buzzwords within the industry.

You need a good host to reach your target audiences that can be depended on to serve up your content quickly and back it all up on a regular basis. Don't take choosing a hosting provider lightly, learn what you need to know to establish your foundation now and into the future!

What is a canonical URL? A canonical URL is something that is very important to people that own websites. Canonical URLs are also very important to Google and other search engines. Once a canonical URL has been defined, one needs to be very careful about changing it. Just like changing addresses out in the real world, if you change the name of a page or other resource so that the URL is no longer the same, you’ll end up with a broken link. Google hates broken links! Continue Reading...
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What is a canonical URL? A canonical URL is something that is very important to people that own websites. Canonical URLs are also very important to Google and other search engines.
Once a canonical URL has been defined, one needs to be very careful about changing it. Just like changing addresses out in the real world, if you change the name of a page or other resource so that the URL is no longer the same, you’ll end up with a broken link. Google hates broken links!

Continue Reading...

The All-in-One SEO pack from Semper Plugins comes as a FREE plugin and as a paid (pro version) plugin upgrade, this is a review of the plugin as it exists today. The All-in-One SEO pack plugin has been around for quite some time, dating back to before 2007. There have been many changes throughout the years. For a long time AIOSP was the only game in town, but today there are several contenders. Continue reading about the All-in-One SEO Pro Plugin Review
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The All-in-One SEO pack from Semper Plugins comes as a FREE plugin and as a paid (pro version) plugin upgrade, this is a review of the plugin as it exists today.

The All-in-One SEO pack plugin has been around for quite some time, dating back to before 2007. There have been many changes throughout the years. For a long time AIOSP was the only game in town, but today there are several contenders.

Continue reading about the All-in-One SEO Pro Plugin Review

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What is a URL? Everybody has to start somewhere, and this is one of the basic pieces of information that you are going to need to understand because everybody online (and offline) talks about URLs. URLs are all around us, whether you know what they are called or not. You need to know what people mean when they are talking about what a URL is. You’ll also hear the word canonical thrown around, especially if you are trying to create a website. I’ll teach you what that means next. Continue Reading...
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What is a URL? Everybody has to start somewhere, and this is one of the basic pieces of information that you are going to need to understand because everybody online (and offline) talks about URLs.

URLs are all around us, whether you know what they are called or not. You need to know what people mean when they are talking about what a URL is. You’ll also hear the word canonical thrown around, especially if you are trying to create a website. I’ll teach you what that means next.

Continue Reading...

Do you want to write like a pro? Grammarly is software that works everywhere and will have you writing like a pro even if the language you are writing in isn't your first language! Whether English is your first, second or fifth language, being able to communicate effectively with your target audience in a clear and professional way is critical to your credibility.
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Do you want to write like a pro?

Grammarly is software that works everywhere and will have you writing like a pro even if the language you are writing in isn't your first language!

Whether English is your first, second or fifth language, being able to communicate effectively with your target audience in a clear and professional way is critical to your credibility.