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Anatomy of a Web Site

Five Tips for Using Syndicated Content Effectively

Anatomy of a Web Site, Content, Quick Tips, Web Site Plan

By Hostway

Using syndicated content on your Web site can be a great deal, especially if it’s free. You get high-quality content, update your Web site often and enhance your site’s value to visitors. But of course, there’s a catch. continue »

Adding Syndicated Content to Your Web Site

Anatomy of a Web Site, Content

By Hostway

While most people can easily write a few sentences, not many of us can design a Web site. So, you may focus on getting your site designed pre-launch but then be at a loss for words post-launch. continue »

List the Content and Functionality You Need

Anatomy of a Web Site, Web Site Plan

By Hostway

At this point in your planning, you’re probably getting excited about some of the ideas you have for your Web site. Now the fun begins. It’s time to decide how each page of your Web site will look and what functionality it needs to include to help you accomplish your goals. continue »

Top 5 Signs that Your Web Site Sucks

Anatomy of a Web Site, Content, Drive Traffic to Your Web Site, Guest Article, Quick Tips

By John Metzler

Small business owners may not have the resources to invest heavily in their Web presence and finding solutions to problems can be like finding a needle in a haystack. You know something’s wrong but don’t have the faintest idea how to fix it. Is it a technical issue? Are your ads not performing well? Don’t know what kind of traffic you’re getting? Web site problems can fall into a myriad of categories. So if you think your Web site sucks, a) it probably does, and b) you should read on. continue »

Document the User Experience

Anatomy of a Web Site, Web Site Plan

Your Web site’s success ultimately depends on attracting and holding the interest of your visitors. To create a good experience that keeps them coming back, take the time to explore your project from your visitors’ perspective. continue »

Create a Site Map

Anatomy of a Web Site, Domain Name, Web Site Plan

How many pages will your Web site include? What type of pages will they be? Creating a site map helps you not only answer these questions, but organize your pages into categories (thereby creating a navigation structure).

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Email

Anatomy of a Web Site, Email

Free email accounts are easy to use and, well, free. But because they include the provider’s domain name in the address, they carry a certain casualness to them. That’s fine for your personal account, but for business accounts, using a free email is like wearing your robe and slippers to the office. continue »

POP3/SMTP Email Accounts

Anatomy of a Web Site, Email

If you’re looking for a simple, inexpensive email solution that includes your domain name in your email address, POP3/SMTP accounts are for you. They’re inexpensive as a stand-alone plan, and included free in most Web hosting plans. Basically these accounts connect you to a POP3 and SMTP server for receiving and sending email messages. continue »

IMAP

Anatomy of a Web Site, Email

Internet message access protocol (IMAP) is an alternative to POP3 as a method of retrieving email messages from a server. IMAP is used in conjunction with simple mail transfer protocol (SMTP), which allows you to send email. continue »

Microsoft Exchange

Anatomy of a Web Site, Email

One of the most robust email solutions, Microsoft Exchange offers users all the benefits of POP3/SMTP and IMAP email accounts in addition to advanced features such as wireless access and shared resources. continue »