My Articles
Here are some discussion threads and articles that are invaluable to anyone wanting to launch a new commercial web site. Some of these require paid subscription to view.
Successful Site in 12 Months with Google Alone
Written by Brett Tabke - the webmaster and owner or WebmasterWorld. Everyone who already thinks they know everything about search engine optimization should reread this every 6 months at least.
DigitalGhosts compleat guide to SEO/SEM Part 1 - Part 2 - Paid subscription required
Two insightful how-to-do guides on the basics of optimizing and marketing a website
Finding Good Affiliate Niches
To start making your own money generating website network.
Building a Business Around Affiliate Programs
A system for finding workable ideas
Introducing someone to PPC and SEO - Paid subscription required
A great introduction to the guaranteed results of Pay-Per-Click advertising.
Increase Your Profits Over 240% - Leads, Conversion, Sales, & Margins - Paid subscription required
Big Increases in Profits From Attention to Bottom Line Details.
Criteria for optimal web design (designing for usability)
A very useful article and web site about how to design web pages for optimal
useability.
"No referrer" referrals - What are they?
Anyone who uses log files to formulate web site traffic building strategies,
will be aware of a mystery referrer known as 'no referrer'. This often takes
the top spot in the log files, and it is often inconceivable that all those
people have typed your domain name directly into the web browser. This discussion
thread attempts to work out all of the most common things that make up this
confusing element to your web statistics.
Mostly Viral Top Traffic Alternatives to Search Engines
Building a site that is not reliant on the search engines is one way to ensure
a successful site that lasts. It also means that every time Google changes
its algorhythm you don't have a nervous breakdown wondering if your business
is going to collapse. Here is a great thread, again by Brett Tabke, about
alternatives to the search engines.