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Forum: Search Engine Optimization 15th December 2010, 08:03 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,556
Posted By MrYossu
Re: Automatic ping of your backlink pages - What do you think of the idea?

Thanks for the replies.

This project closed very recently. I had it running, and it was going OK, but I didn't have the time to maintain it, so I stopped work on it.

If anyone is interested in...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 8th June 2010, 02:33 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,132
Posted By MrYossu
Re: 3 way links has been hacked!

Sadly, many of them are people with a grudge. Sometimes against the site owner, sometimes just against society at large. They look around for sites they can hack into.

Not really sure of the point...
Forum: Programming 8th June 2010, 02:27 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 760
Posted By MrYossu
Re: Any RSS/ping experts able to answer this question?

Hello,

Sorry, taken me ages to find time to respond to this. I looked up auto discovery, and I was already doing it without knowing the name.

I tried again, and got more specific info. Maybe...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 8th June 2010, 08:26 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,132
Posted By MrYossu
3 way links has been hacked!

Don't know if anyone has seen it, but I just went to 3waylinks.net and found it had been hacked.

Anyone got a private way to contact them and let them know (if they don't already, which they...
Forum: Programming 27th May 2010, 11:29 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,432
Posted By MrYossu
Re: web designer vs a programmer

Including yours of course :)


You forgot to add that you're also wrong, very wrong.


And who laid down these rock-solid definitions? Oh wait, it was you wasn't it?

Well, you are free to...
Forum: Programming 27th May 2010, 11:15 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,432
Posted By MrYossu
Re: web designer vs a programmer

I guess we have a misunderstanding here. You actually said "Static sites are HTML and it is programing not designing" which I took (perhaps incorrectly) to mean that you thought of writing HTML as...
Forum: Programming 26th May 2010, 10:18 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,432
Posted By MrYossu
Re: web designer vs a programmer

Actually, you're not disagreeing at all, you're talking about a slightly different issue, and I completely agree with you. The original poster asked the difference between a web designer and a...
Forum: Programming 26th May 2010, 10:14 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,432
Posted By MrYossu
Re: web designer vs a programmer

Actually, HTML is an application of SGML, which is well explained here What is SGML and How Does It Help? (http://xml.coverpages.org/burnardw25-index.html)

As far as I remember, SGML was designed...
Forum: Programming 25th May 2010, 06:47 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,432
Posted By MrYossu
Re: web designer vs a programmer

A programmer should be able to produce a web site that has all of the functionality that you require (dynamic interaction, etc), but outputs plain HTML. A designer can then create a pleasing...
Forum: Programming 25th May 2010, 06:42 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,432
Posted By MrYossu
Re: web designer vs a programmer

Sorry, but I have to disagree here.

First, "Static sites are HTML" doesn't make any sense. Excluding rare oddities like sites entirely written in Flash (very bad idea), then ALL web sites are...
Forum: Programming 24th May 2010, 07:33 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 760
Posted By MrYossu
Any RSS/ping experts able to answer this question?

Hello,

This is a bit of a technical question about pinging RSS feeds. Hopefully someone here will be able to shed some light on it.

I have seen IM people advocate creating RSS feeds for...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 18th April 2010, 08:40 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,101
Posted By MrYossu
Re: Building Backlinks

Seems to have been removed :(
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 18th April 2010, 08:32 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 660
Posted By MrYossu
Re: Where can I find a good intro to writing sales letters?

Probably, just no idea how to run a business!


How do you mine leads through eBay? I gave up using it a few years ago, and rarely go back (only to buy the occasional CD). I thought they had...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 18th April 2010, 08:28 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,621
Posted By MrYossu
Re: What's more important - having fun or making money?

Yup, but I've also seen people who spent their whole life making money, and realised too late that they never stopped to enjoy the wife, the kids, the flowers, the summer, etc.

You need to find a...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th April 2010, 10:49 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 660
Posted By MrYossu
Re: Where can I find a good intro to writing sales letters?

I don't think eBay allow opt-ins anymore. They don't allow anything that might take the sale away from them. AFAIK anything that takes you off eBay is strictly forbidden.

He does have video on his...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th April 2010, 10:38 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 660
Posted By MrYossu
Where can I find a good intro to writing sales letters?

Hello,

A friend of mine showed me some of his eBay listings the other day, and I can see that he's doing it all wrong. He's doing the classic mistakes, telling them about himself, listing features...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 15th April 2010, 10:15 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,101
Posted By MrYossu
Re: Building Backlinks

Totally depends on the competition, so is different for every keyword.

Having keywords in the domain name is only one of many factors that is considered when ranking a site. Yes, you can almost...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 15th April 2010, 10:06 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,148
Posted By MrYossu
Re: How soon do u start backlinking after creating new site?

With all due respect, I think you grossly underestimate the complexity and sophistication of Google's spidering and analytical software.

They notice (ie examine and analyse) every single page that...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th April 2010, 09:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 622
Posted By MrYossu
Re: Uk marketers (Offline question...)

Apart from the other answers you've been given, I would say that 20% is a good balance between being rewarded for what you have done to their business, and not ripping them off. The figure was a very...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 14th April 2010, 11:17 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,101
Posted By MrYossu
Re: Building Backlinks

Get yourself one of the monthly backlink packets on offer, and follow the instructions to create backlinks to your site. I use Joe Finn's as his packets are limited to 400 people, so the sites don't...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 14th April 2010, 11:09 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 3,824
Posted By MrYossu
Re: Thanks button = Bias (Rant)

Couldn't agree more. I also don't care how many thanks a person has (or hasn't). If they've helped me, I'll thank them. I might be the first person to do so, but so what?
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 14th April 2010, 11:06 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,148
Posted By MrYossu
Re: How soon do u start backlinking after creating new site?

You're both right, blacklisted was the wrong expression. Sandboxed would be a better way of putting it.

Either way, it's not something I'd want to experience. I build more slowly and avoid the...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 14th April 2010, 10:55 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 622
Posted By MrYossu
Re: Uk marketers (Offline question...)

May I suggest you look at this the other way round?

Don't start by thinking how much you can charge, start by talking to business owners and getting a feel for how much you can benefit their...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 14th April 2010, 10:51 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,072
Posted By MrYossu
Re: Yeah! I finally received a check from Amazon after 5 years...

The only way I ever got any money from Amazon's affiliate program was when my Mum wanted to buy anything, I gave her my affiliate link. I didn't make a fortune, but considering how many books and CDs...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 14th April 2010, 10:12 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 762
Posted By MrYossu
Re: How to Create an External RSS Feed

Forgive me for promoting my own site, but it does exactly what you were asking for, and quite a bit more.

www.rssautopilot.com (http://www.rssautopilot.com/?ref=wso) takes your backlink URLs,...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 14th April 2010, 10:05 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,621
Posted By MrYossu
Re: What's more important - having fun or making money?

If I had to choose one over the other, I'd choose having fun any day. If you're having fun, who cares if you're not making money? If not making money bothers you so much, then you won't be having...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 14th April 2010, 09:59 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,218
Posted By MrYossu
Re: What is the fastest way to do social bookmarking?

Try http://www.socialmarker.com/ :)
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 14th April 2010, 09:56 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 3,824
Posted By MrYossu
Re: Thanks button = Bias (Rant)

The "system" isn't biased, because no-one is subverting it. Maybe you feel it isn't being used as well as it might, but that's not the same thing as saying the system itself is biased.

Anyway,...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 14th April 2010, 09:39 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,127
Posted By MrYossu
Re: Does anyone know where to find a list of all Social networking site?

Don't forget to do something with all those bookmarks. Don't just create them and leave them, otherwise you won't see much from them.

Like any other form of backlink building, bookmarks can be...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 14th April 2010, 09:30 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,148
Posted By MrYossu
Re: How soon do u start backlinking after creating new site?

I would never build "massive" backlinks - even after ten years. Backlink building has to look natural, otherwise the SEs will just blacklist your site.

Start off small, say 10-20 links in the...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 23rd March 2010, 12:24 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,775
Posted By MrYossu
Re: Is there a UK equivalent of the FTC regulations?

But again, this is only really an issue if you aren't complying with the law. I was asking about the existence of laws requiring you to disclose interest in promoting certain products. Assuming there...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 23rd March 2010, 04:16 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,775
Posted By MrYossu
Re: Is there a UK equivalent of the FTC regulations?

These are all concerned with illegal or fraudulent activities. The FTC guidelines I mentioned are more a disclosure of interest. As far as I can see, such a thing wouldn't be within the remit of...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 22nd March 2010, 12:29 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,119
Posted By MrYossu
Re: Speedy Indexing of new Domains. Sneaky Free Trick

No problem :)

One of the reasons I asked was because I have a site that I'm going to launch as a WSO very soon, which (amongst other things) will get a site indexed pretty quickly. That's not its...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 22nd March 2010, 12:26 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,775
Posted By MrYossu
Re: Is there a UK equivalent of the FTC regulations?

I never said you claimed to be an expert, I was merely disagreeing with what you wrote, whether that was opinion or your idea of fact.


Yet again I am at a complete loss as to how you see these...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 22nd March 2010, 12:20 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,775
Posted By MrYossu
Re: Is there a UK equivalent of the FTC regulations?

Probably because we are not as wired up as the US. There are still a surprisingly large number of people in this country who don't have an internet connection.

Somehow I envy them :)


If the...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 22nd March 2010, 10:07 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,119
Posted By MrYossu
Re: Speedy Indexing of new Domains. Sneaky Free Trick

Care to tell us what it is? :)


Well cut off both my legs and call me Shorty! Didn't know that. I thought it ignored them.

Thanks for the clarification.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 22nd March 2010, 09:51 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,119
Posted By MrYossu
Re: Speedy Indexing of new Domains. Sneaky Free Trick

Just a heads up before people get too excited about this. Please note, this is NOT a criticism of the OP and his web site. I just want to clarify what you're getting here.

Here are the results for...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 22nd March 2010, 08:59 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,775
Posted By MrYossu
Re: Is there a UK equivalent of the FTC regulations?

Thanks for those. I had a quick look through the IABUK's site, but it looked like it was only advice on how to go about marketing online - sort of very simple watered down version of the info you get...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 22nd March 2010, 08:53 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,775
Posted By MrYossu
Re: Is there a UK equivalent of the FTC regulations?

That's a big "if" :)

But you're right, it would be a good thing if it were done correctly.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 22nd March 2010, 08:52 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,775
Posted By MrYossu
Re: Is there a UK equivalent of the FTC regulations?

Not actually that big, a few hundred miles north to south and a hundred or so east to west (depending where you measure it). Big compared to Lichtenstein or Monaco (but then most places are), but not...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 21st March 2010, 05:56 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,775
Posted By MrYossu
Is there a UK equivalent of the FTC regulations?

Hello,

I've seen a lot of discussion amongst US warriors about the FTC regs that require you to state that you may get a commission on products linked from your site.

Anyone know if there's...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 1st March 2010, 05:35 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,321
Posted By MrYossu
Re: Do search engines read Javascript stuff?

Yeah, I wondered about that too, but I figure that if the browser manufacturers can protect themselves, so can the SEs. Bear in mind they don't actually have to run the code, they only need to...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 25th February 2010, 03:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,321
Posted By MrYossu
Re: Do search engines read Javascript stuff?

That's what I thought, but I'm not 100% convinced it's true.

A browser ignores HTML comments, but a search engine is perfectly capable of reading them. Whether they would or not is another story...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 25th February 2010, 03:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,321
Posted By MrYossu
Re: Do search engines read Javascript stuff?

I was thinking more of the backlink packets that people sell. You are basically creating profile pages that include links to your site. Some of these sites have "links" that seem worthless as far as...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 25th February 2010, 12:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,321
Posted By MrYossu
Do search engines read Javascript stuff?

Hello,

Anyone any idea how much (if at all) the search engines take notice of Javascript? I was just looking at some of the pages that are supposed to have backlinks to my site, and I noticed that...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 14th February 2010, 10:55 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,556
Posted By MrYossu
Re: Automatic ping of your backlink pages - What do you think of the idea?

It does create the feeds for you, that's part of the service. I forgot to mention in my first post, but it doesn't add any links to other people's sites! I noticed that the free RSS feed services add...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 11th February 2010, 04:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,556
Posted By MrYossu
Re: Automatic ping of your backlink pages - What do you think of the idea?

Judging by what I've been told by people who know more than me (ie most people!), it does help the indexing, but I think there is more benefit in the fact that your backlink pages get noticed. A lot...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 11th February 2010, 02:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,556
Posted By MrYossu
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 11th February 2010, 07:52 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,556
Posted By MrYossu
Automatic ping of your backlink pages - What do you think of the idea?

Hello,

I have a system I developed for my personal use that I'm thinking of opening up to the public at large, and I would appreciate some comments from warriors. Assuming people feel it's a...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 1st February 2010, 05:40 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,882
Posted By MrYossu
Re: Will Google penalise me for having very similar sites?

What!!

You mean Cleese was lying!!

I think I better go lie down for a while, this is too much for me!
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 28th January 2010, 08:24 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,882
Posted By MrYossu
Re: Will Google penalise me for having very similar sites?

I think that's part of the problem, you're starting over with a slightly different topic.

I originally asked about the potential problems of having similar sites on the same server, to which you...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 28th January 2010, 08:20 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,882
Posted By MrYossu
Re: Will Google penalise me for having very similar sites?

Actually, if you look at the links I posted to Matt Cutt's blog earlier in this thread, you'll see that Google doesn't appear to take any notice of your IP address unless you're being silly. With...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 28th January 2010, 04:05 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,882
Posted By MrYossu
Re: Will Google penalise me for having very similar sites?

What about a bottle of Chateau Nuissont Wogga-Wogga 1942? This is not a wine for drinking, this is a wine for laying down and avoiding!
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 27th January 2010, 05:26 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,882
Posted By MrYossu
Re: Will Google penalise me for having very similar sites?

OK, I'm glad you came back, as I didn't want you to go off feeling bad on my account ;-)


OK, my question was more about whether having the sites on the same server was a bad thing. I checked...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 27th January 2010, 06:54 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,882
Posted By MrYossu
Re: Will Google penalise me for having very similar sites?

As I said earlier, they aren't identical. They are similar in that they are both on the same niche, but the two sites will be different in both design and content.

I know Google rank pages, but...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 27th January 2010, 06:49 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,882
Posted By MrYossu
Re: Will Google penalise me for having very similar sites?

Do you have any evidence, other than your own experience? I'm not saying you're wrong, I really have no idea, but I know loads of people who drive above the speed limit (not me of course, I'm a...
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