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Forum: Website Design 15th April 2013, 09:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 436
Posted By appliedvisual
Re: Which is the best framework?

I'm assuming you don't already know html and css, in which case David V said it best, "Without html/css knowledge, you should find a template that's "close" to your idea, or hire someone to do it."...
Forum: Website Design 15th April 2013, 08:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 519
Posted By appliedvisual
Re: Mini Sites

Mini sites can be very effective if they offer value and are maintained from time to time. If you created a mini site with the intention of adding plr copy that wasn't entertaining or informative...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th April 2013, 08:25 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 587
Posted By appliedvisual
Re: Are there any FREE online courses to learn little HTML that are really good?

Check out W3Schools Online Web Tutorials (http://www.w3schools.com/)

You can learn about:
HTML
CSS
PHP
ASP
XML
Java
jQuery
Forum: Website Design 5th April 2013, 01:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 685
Posted By appliedvisual
Re: Website Review Please!

Great product, but you will need to have a website designed, start out with a template then get a custom site built as the budget permits. Currently, the design doesn't compliment the product so this...
Forum: Website Design 5th April 2013, 01:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 951
Posted By appliedvisual
Re: What Wordpress Security Plugin is the Best? :)

Try These:
Sucuri WordPress Security Plugin
Update Notifications
WP Security Scan **
WordPress File Monitor Plus
Block Bad Queries
WordPress Firewall 2
Login Security Solution
Semisecure...
Forum: Website Design 5th April 2013, 12:56 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 431
Posted By appliedvisual
Re: How do you add your OWN sharing (not profile) buttons at the end of your articles

If you're using wordpress, just search for plugins using social share as a keyword (easiest method). Most of these plugins allow you to choose placement of the buttons. If you absolutely want to use...
Forum: Social Media 5th April 2013, 11:47 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,445
Posted By appliedvisual
Re: I really want to get more followers

This is all great advice. The one piece of advice I see repeating is CONSISTENCY. If you want long-term results that pay off it will take time to gain followers. Identify who the major players are in...
Forum: eCommerce Sites, Wholesaling & Drop Shipping 29th November 2012, 03:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 765
Posted By appliedvisual
Re: what i need for e commerce

Will you be dropshipping? If so, you will need a list of wholesalers that dropship. Once you have this list, start reaching out to establish relationships.
Forum: eCommerce Sites, Wholesaling & Drop Shipping 29th November 2012, 03:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 771
Posted By appliedvisual
Re: Simple Paypal Shopping Cart

WooCommerce is worth every bit. It's very easy to use and it looks great.
Forum: eCommerce Sites, Wholesaling & Drop Shipping 29th November 2012, 03:02 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 27,976
Posted By appliedvisual
Re: What is the best dropshipping company

I'm looking for dropshippers with martial arts equipment. Any ideas?
Forum: eCommerce Sites, Wholesaling & Drop Shipping 29th November 2012, 02:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,758
Posted By appliedvisual
Re: Looking for a reliable dropshipper

I'm looking for dropshippers also. I need martial arts supplies.
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 9th November 2012, 04:17 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,392
Posted By appliedvisual
Re: What is the difference between NoFollow and DoFollow?

Do Follow is better for SEO and SERPS but no follow shouldn't be ignored because they still bring targeted traffic. For example, if you commented on a high traffic blog or site that was no follow, it...
Forum: Website Design 31st July 2012, 01:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 723
Posted By appliedvisual
Re: WordPress roadblock

Like RichKent said check your nameservers on the hosting account. The files are there but if the DNS from the domain name isn't pointing to the server then you won't be able to find the site. Get the...
Forum: Website Design 31st July 2012, 01:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 579
Posted By appliedvisual
Re: I need help and advice please

RichKent is right, use wordpress is your knowledge of web design is limited or still budding. It will improve the look of your site 100x over and will cause less headache and build your confidence.
Forum: Website Design 31st July 2012, 01:19 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 659
Posted By appliedvisual
Re: Can U tell me which is the Best CMS ?

I think Wordpress is the best. I was introduce to the world of CMS through Joomla but quickly moved to Wordpress. I still build Joomla sites for certain clients but I highly recommend Wordpress. It's...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 6th June 2012, 04:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 423
Posted By appliedvisual
Re: Domain Transfer | Will Links be Retained?

Your SERPS will not be affected by the transfer. I just did one two weeks ago with no downtime and no SERP drop. I had the nameservers in position at the new registrar waiting for the transfer to...
Forum: Website Design 6th June 2012, 04:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 486
Posted By appliedvisual
Re: How Can I Easily Back Up My Website?

Al correct so far. Check with your web host and use their backup service. Be sure to back up the database. If you have to do it manually, FileZilla works great, but again, be sure to backup the...
Forum: Website Design 6th June 2012, 04:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 505
Posted By appliedvisual
Re: Is There A "Best" Way To Find A Webmaster?

Freelance sites are hit or miss. One method I've found is once I've created a project and I start to get bids, I sift through the bidders profile and read through past comments left by others that...
Forum: Wanted - Members Looking To Hire You 6th April 2012, 08:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 673
Posted By appliedvisual
Re: Struggling to set up a site - newbie going crazy!!

Aloha,

I applaud you for trying, lol. It can get overwhelming but we're here to help when you're ready. My contact info can be found in the sig and profile info, and there's always the old PM.
Forum: Wanted - Members Looking To Hire You 6th April 2012, 07:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 730
Posted By appliedvisual
Re: [SEO Expert] I need you to show me the way!

Aloha,

I'll provide a FREE analysis and we can proceed from there. Links in my sig.
Forum: Wanted - Members Looking To Hire You 6th April 2012, 07:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 542
Posted By appliedvisual
Re: Monetization Partner Wanted

Aloha,

Please PM me the url so I can see what you're workin with.
Forum: Wanted - Members Looking To Hire You 6th April 2012, 07:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,006
Posted By appliedvisual
Re: DirectoryPress Theme Setup & Customization

Aloha,

I'm not offshore but I'd be happy to help you with this site. My portfolio and other work can be found in the links below. You can contact me via the website, the social links under my...
Forum: Wanted - Members Looking To Hire You 6th April 2012, 07:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 659
Posted By appliedvisual
Re: Need someone to set me up a few WP blogs.

Aloha,

We'd be happy to help you to get those websites online and earning money. This should only take a few hours and you'll be up in now time. My contact details are in the links below, on the...
Forum: Website Design 12th March 2012, 09:19 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 618
Posted By appliedvisual
Re: What would cause a wordpress installed blog to run slow..

It's probably the hosting. Look for a better, VPS solution and host there. If you don't have the budget for a new host, try cleaning your database, uninstalling some of the plugins, or consider using...
Forum: Website Design 12th March 2012, 09:16 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 699
Posted By appliedvisual
Re: Having a Website through wordpress

If your goal is to generate revenue to your site, then you will need your own domain name based around your keyword(s) and your own hosting. Offering a valuable website and content will bring you the...
Forum: Website Design 12th March 2012, 09:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 16,423
Posted By appliedvisual
Re: How to increase size of a photograph from 10KB to 20KB?

I recommend Photoshop as well. Go into image then image size. You can resize the photo here. You can also play around with the resolution from Low to Maximum when saving for the web. When you change...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 5th March 2012, 11:18 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 2,290
Posted By appliedvisual
Re: What's your day job?

Web Designer/Developer

It took a while for IM profits to come in but, it's trickling in from the many corners of the web from many hours of hard work. Finally, movin on up!
Forum: Other Website Products & Services 5th March 2012, 11:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,283
Posted By appliedvisual
Forum: Website Design 5th March 2012, 10:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,208
Posted By appliedvisual
Re: What modern web designing techniques must I be familiar with to make a living in web design?

HTML5 and PHP are very solid foundations. You could make a ton if you knew the ins and outs of PHP alone. Get certified in PHP and you can pretty much pick and choose your jobs.

Best of Luck
Forum: Website Design 7th December 2011, 05:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 385
Posted By appliedvisual
Re: What should I monitor in Analytics when I launch my new design?

I agree with Ken and mgreener. Define what better is because if didn't have analytics set up before the redesign it will be hard to benchmark progress.

Bounce Rate and Time on Site are my best...
Forum: Website Design 7th December 2011, 05:38 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,121
Posted By appliedvisual
Re: How to PDF to Image ?

Open in Photoshop, then save as whatever you want.
Forum: Website Design 7th December 2011, 05:36 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,060
Posted By appliedvisual
Re: How much should I charge for Website Service?

Determine your hourly rate for design and then determine the hourly rate for development. This will give you a good idea about what to charge for what. Then,... go to work. Just don't short yourself....
Forum: Website Design 7th December 2011, 05:24 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,608
Posted By appliedvisual
Re: Which Logo is the best? Please help me to choose

Concept #1

I like the way it looks like an app button on a phone, compliments the forum well. Maybe try placing text on the right side of the logo (like it is now) since you don't have much space...
Forum: Website Design 7th December 2011, 05:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 454
Posted By appliedvisual
Re: Web Designing

I agree with mgreener WordPress will get you up and running fast. This is a good theme for restaurants. The Cafe Elements WordPress Theme Demo (http://www.press75.com/themes/cafe-elements-theme-demo/)
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 7th December 2011, 04:55 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,996
Posted By appliedvisual
Re: Adsense - How To Get Higher Paying Clicks?

I forgot to add. Most people making tons on adsense aren't whitehat and they won't tell you or sell you their secrets so don't waste time trying to buy the "newest" or "killer" methods.
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 7th December 2011, 04:53 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,996
Posted By appliedvisual
Re: Adsense - How To Get Higher Paying Clicks?

I tend to agree with Paul. You need an amazing site to get the CPC rate up. Joshua has a point about interest based advertising, but without a "kick-ass" site you won't see any earnings. Once your...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 25th November 2011, 01:47 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 893
Posted By appliedvisual
Re: How to Get Motivated?

Affiguy (http://www.warriorforum.com/members/affiguy.html) has an excellent point about exercise. That's how I begin the day, and when I sit down to work, I'm energized and ready to take on heavy...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 25th November 2011, 01:33 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 906
Posted By appliedvisual
Re: Is Fiverr still a micro-freelancer site or what?

Yes fiverr has turned into offerings of reused plr material, but there are still great deals out there. Be specific in your search, sort by Rating and read customers comments until you find the best...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 25th November 2011, 01:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,423
Posted By appliedvisual
Re: What's the Best Auto Blogging Software?

If you just have to auto-blog, then wp robot or autoblogged are great. Keep in mind, this won't be unique content so you will need many auto-blogs to make a profit (depending on how you monetize)....
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 25th November 2011, 01:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 888
Posted By appliedvisual
Re: How do I choose a niche?

You should choose based on your expertise or interest in the niche. With expertise and interest it will be easy for you to add value for the viewers. Without offering real value, your profits won't...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 25th November 2011, 01:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 566
Posted By appliedvisual
Re: Can a newbie with little money make it with Domains

It's more of an investment. To make decent money you have to start out with seasoned domains. Meaning that they already have good PR, or a catchy name, or tons of backlinks. These seasoned domains...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 25th November 2011, 01:08 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 746
Posted By appliedvisual
Re: Where Do You Oursource

Craigslist is an awesome tool. Workers from the Philippines usually fair our better.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 25th November 2011, 01:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 465
Posted By appliedvisual
Re: What are some free Software to Get traffic?

The reply from AnniePot was spot-on.

This read is very good. In order to build traffic you have to have a consistent strategy or use adwords. These are the only methods that work, and anyone...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 25th November 2011, 12:36 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 1,814
Posted By appliedvisual
Re: Does internet marketing work?

Anything is possible if you work at it, and yes IM does pay off when you put in the hours. There are no overnight riches with zero preparation.

-Start small
-Devise a Strategy
-Stick to it and...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 20th November 2011, 03:05 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,457
Posted By appliedvisual
Re: Fiverr Gigs, Which ones are REAL?

Fiverr is hit or miss. All you can do is read any comments left by previous customers. The only way to get good targeted visitors is AdWords. It cost a bunch, but it's worth it. Slap on a SEO package...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 20th November 2011, 02:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 578
Posted By appliedvisual
Re: Breaking through the plateau: Advice needed

great concept but the design doesn't compliment the subject. Redesign the header and add an action photo for the background. If this is a men's site the design need not be so corporate. If you want...
Forum: Website Design 20th November 2011, 02:45 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 4,206
Posted By appliedvisual
Re: Should I Switch To Wordpress?

If your site is currently ranking and doing well, put the WordPress install on a subdomain and use both. You should still be able to sell your site on Flippa depending on it's success and value.
Forum: Website Design 20th November 2011, 02:35 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,593
Posted By appliedvisual
Re: Making money with Web Design

If you've got amazing Photoshop skills, not just knowing the software but creativity and composition, then you're way ahead of many. To make serious dollars you have push yourself to always learn...
Forum: Website Design 20th November 2011, 02:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 825
Posted By appliedvisual
Re: Rate My business card

You need more contrast between your name or headline and the rest of the content. On the first one, for example, reduce the font size of the info under the title. On the bottom, your name needs to be...
Forum: Website Design 20th November 2011, 12:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 471
Posted By appliedvisual
Re: Review My Website

I agree with Rob about the background, pick something simple and clean. Also, I would get rid of the drop shadows behind the Exchange Twitter Followers and Exchange Facebook Likes. I would also...
Forum: Website Design 4th November 2011, 10:27 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 683
Posted By appliedvisual
Re: please review my blog design.

Since the topic is Model Talk, maybe add a live twitter feed in the right widget to make the site more interactive and in the "now".

Also, the header needs to be redesigned. Try finding a bold...
Forum: Website Design 4th November 2011, 10:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 548
Posted By appliedvisual
Re: What CMS system or software is better

Drupal. If the learning curve is too great, hire someone.
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