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Outsourcing for Affordable Search Engine Optimization I was recently amazed to find out that some U.S. based Search Engine Optimization companies are charging up to $2,500 per month for SEO services. Now, I have to ask myself...why? Is it because, as they say, there are the "only" ones that truly understand search engines? Is it because they are better...
Are Vampire Clients Sucking the Life Out of Your Business? I hear freelance horror stories on a fairly regular basis… Unanticipated hours spent trying to please a single client that won’t be pleased, countless revisions when the client doesn’t even know what he or she wants, doing all of this after the client argued for a huge discount in the first place. If...
Typhoon Ketsana (Pagasa: ONDOY) Smashes Into Metro... Every year, the Philippines has approximately 20 typhoons enter the PAR (Philippine Area of Responsibility). This year had been a very mild tropical season, occasional rains, but only a couple of very mild storms. All of that changed last Friday night when Tropical Storm Ondoy decided Manila was ready...
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Typhoon Ketsana (Pagasa: ONDOY) Smashes Into Metro Manila – UPDATE – NEW IMAGES
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Every year, the Philippines has approximately 20 typhoons enter the PAR (Philippine Area of Responsibility). This year had been a very mild tropical season, occasional rains, but only a couple of very mild storms. All of that changed last Friday night when Tropical Storm Ondoy decided Manila was ready for a visit.
When I hear news about approaching storms, I have a tendancy to start tracking them...
Are Vampire Clients Sucking the Life Out of Your Business?
Posted by david at 4:25 am on September 20 2009
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I hear freelance horror stories on a fairly regular basis… Unanticipated hours spent trying to please a single client that won’t be pleased, countless revisions when the client doesn’t even know what he or she wants, doing all of this after the client argued for a huge discount in the first place.
If you’ve ever been stuck with a client who just won’t be satisfied no matter what you do,...
DoItYourSocial Networking Platform Alpha Release
Posted by david at 3:55 am on September 20 2009
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My company, DCGWS Internet Solutions has been very busy building over the last six months or so, a highly sophisticated social networking platform that can be easily installed on any server. This project is not based on any pre-existing platform, but contains many of the features seen on very popular websites, such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.
Features list for Alpha Release: (available...
Outsourcing for Affordable Search Engine Optimization
Posted by david at 9:35 pm on September 19 2009
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I was recently amazed to find out that some U.S. based Search Engine Optimization companies are charging up to $2,500 per month for SEO services. Now, I have to ask myself…why? Is it because, as they say, there are the “only” ones that truly understand search engines? Is it because they are better at optimizing website code than anyone else? That is what they will have you believe…
Now,...
DoItYourSocial Networking Platform Alpha Release
Posted by david at 9:09 pm on July 04 2009
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My company, DCGWS Internet Solutions has been very busy building over the last six months or so, a highly sophisticated social networking platform that can be easily installed on any server. This project is not based on any pre-existing platform, but contains many of the features seen on very popular websites, such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.
Features list for Alpha Release: (available for...
A Webmaster's Guide to Google
Posted by david at 3:55 pm on September 25 2008
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Many times, we that work as SEOs and webmasters forget one very important point. Google is not designed or operated to make us money, get us more clients, or to rank us higher. Google is search. As an end-user, if I am searching for the topic "creative web design" using Google (or any other search engine), then my hope is that the #1 position belongs to the most creative web design information...
It's Been A Long Time…
Posted by david at 2:20 pm on April 10 2008
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Since I sat down and added something here. I have been extremely busy with some very lucrative development projects and available time for blogging seems to be non-existent. However, last night I started having minor chest pains and my wife is now insisting that I sit down at least one hour before I start working and give some time to my self. So, here I am.
I will tell you this, I have been working...
Wikia Search Doesn't Even Come Close
Posted by david at 7:30 pm on January 09 2008
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Yesterday I decided to try the new Wikia Search Engine and it was a very dissappointing experience. It has no database to speak of. Very flawed and completely irrelevant.
I can’t even give it a complete review here as I was so unpleased with the website.
Jimmy Wales…please go back and do what you do well and leave the search engines to the professionals.
Wikia Search Unveiled
Posted by david at 3:04 pm on January 08 2008
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Jimmy "Jimbo" Wales has brought the Wikipedia ethos to his very own internet search engine. But he insists it will be far more trustworthy than search sites offered by Google, Yahoo!, and Microsoft.
Today, Jimbo’s for-profit Wikia operation takes the wraps off a beta version of Wikia Search, a search engine that allows everyone and their brother to control what turns up when you type...
Easy Shopping Carts – Shopping Carts Made Easy
Posted by david at 9:49 pm on December 18 2007
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Looking for an easy way to sell online. No hassles? Robust hosting? Exceptional software? Look no further…
DCGWS Internet Solutions today finally unveils it’s long waited for E-Commerce website. Whether you are just starting out selling online or a seasoned veteran, we have a solution and add-ons to meet your every need, and at a price you can easily afford.
We Make Selling Online A SNAP!
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- Typhoon Ketsana (Pagasa: ONDOY) Smashes Into Metro Manila – UPDATE – NEW IMAGES
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- Are Vampire Clients Sucking the Life Out of Your Business?
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- Lessons Learned (4)
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Paradise Philipines SEO Contest
Posted by david at 1:06 pm on November 12 2007
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Sometimes I get so busy dealing with my international clients that I forget where I live. Today I was browsing a few of the Filipino sites that I read and came across Marc Macalua’s blog. For those of you that don’t know Marc, he is a very highly respected SEO and founder of SEO Philippines.
Seems like I’ve missed another opportunity to join one of the local SEO contests, since...
E-Commerce Websites and Shopping Carts
Posted by david at 2:14 am on October 01 2007
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I am very proud to announce that my company, DCGWS Internet Solutions, is launching a brand-new service line, E-Commerce Websites & Shopping Carts to it’s already successful services, such as Web Design & Development, Search Engine Optimization, and Web Hosting Solutions.
We are offering complete turn-key solutions, including E-Commerce Hosting, Payment Gateway Integration, Shopping...
Website Snippets For Google
Posted by david at 1:55 am on October 01 2007
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In the latest entry for Google’s Webmasters Central Blog, some important information was divulged to us webmasters and seo that at first glance may seem insignificant. However, for those that follow Google closely, we know that there is something important here:
The quality of your snippet — the short text preview we display for each web result — can have a direct impact on the chances of...
Google PageRank Update Still Few Weeks Off
Posted by david at 9:41 pm on September 07 2007
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It appears that amist all the recent speculation regarding the delay of the quarterly-ish PageRank Toolbar Export; Matt Cutts, head of Google’s webspam team has decided to give us a hint as to when we can expect the toolbar PR value to be made public again. Here is the Q & A, from a member of DigitalPoint forums.
“Q: Hey, as long as we’re talking about directories, can you talk...
Google PageRank Update September 2007?
Posted by david at 9:40 pm on September 03 2007
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Well, here it is September 3rd and still no visible changes in the PageRank values in the Google Toolbar. In my honest opinion, that can only mean two things: Either Google has decided to no longer make it’s PageRank values visible, or they are getting ready to roll out some BIG changes in their algorithms. My guess, evidenced by recent fluctuation on the SERPs, is that a major algorithm update...
Live Webcasting
Posted by david at 11:57 pm on August 28 2007
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Wow! I finally got a break in the action long enough to give a few tips regarding Live Webcasting on a grand scale. These methods are not for simple webcasting to a few connections, but for broadcast media.
Recently I was approached by a local television station subcontractor regarding the implementation of a Live Webcast. I am not at liberty to discuss any details as there has yet to be anything...
How to Use Internet Explorer 6 with Windows Vista
Posted by david at 5:23 am on August 15 2007
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If you are a web designer or web developer, then you know how important it is that the sites you design look and function the same in multiple browser environments. This is easily achieved by simply downloading the latest versions of Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Gecko, Konqueror, Opera and what ever you choose. But what about Microsoft Internet Explorer? It is next to impossible to run side-by-side versions...
What Happened to Google PageRank Update?
Posted by david at 8:38 pm on August 11 2007
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Right now, thousands of webmasters are asking this very question. Did the PageRank toolbar export already complete leaving many of us in the dark as to our near-current PR values that we have worked so hard to get. Is Google moving towards the elimination of reporting the PR on their toolbar. Adam Lasnik, a Google employee who works closely with webmasters, dropped in on the Webmaster World forum...
The Importance of Original and Quality Website Content
Posted by david at 5:44 pm on August 09 2007
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How important is it to have original and quality content on every page of your website? In my opinion, this is the single most important aspect of Search Engine Optimization and website conversion. Let’s face it, if you own a website, then targeted traffic is what your main goal is, or should be. I am going to address this issue in two sections: Search Engine Optimization and Landing Page Conversion.
Search...
The Best Web Design Browser
Posted by david at 3:54 am on August 08 2007
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As a web designer, with every project that I do I have to ask myself which browser would be the best to use as my default for testing. Many argue that Mozilla Firefox is the best to use during the design process. And I must say that I agree somewhat.
My reason is quite simple. Conditional comments and the top-to-bottom page code. Unlike many designers, I do not use CSS hacks. They are ugly, they do...
