In a previous article I introduced the problems of testing your site for missing links and images. A common problem often relates to seeing your web site from the inside out. In other words, things that appear to work for you may not work for your visitors. This is often caused by file references that point back to your computer. When you test, your browser can easily find these files because they are where they are supposed to be. Visitors not having access to your directories will see the typical missing image box.
The Millionaire’s Mentality
A friend of mine was given a million pounds ($1.4m) this week. He isn’t a millionaire though. For the last three years he has been Managing Director of a small company owned by a very rich man. The very rich man is a millionaire 250 times over and his wealth is growing faster than he can count it.
How to Build Your Mailing List and Stay Sane
It has become a mantra: start an e-zine, get yourself a mailing list, build a relationship with your readers – and sell, sell, sell!
Oh that it were that easy.
Is M-Commerce in our Immediate Future?
WAP (wireless application protocol) and other forms of m-commerce applications are being touted as the new revolutions in communications and e-commerce. The companies supporting it, however, are the same ones who brought us the Internet revolution; remember that? We were promised that e-commerce would dramatically change the way are we work, shop, and play. Has it? No. Will it? Possibly, but only when it is more convenient, efficient, and useful to shop the Internet than to use traditional means. This requires usability, reliability, and most of all, fast connections, to be better than what we are used to. If the Internet were as easy to surf as cable, for instance, e-commerce would be immensely more popular. However, developing the infrastructure to accomplish this is too costly and time consuming, as many upstart telecoms will attest to.
What’s *Writing* An Ebook REALLY *Worth*?
Part of my strategy for building my livelihood is to first write books but put them out in ebook form, and this then paves the way for me to bring it out in print form.
Invasion of the Amazons
The last few months have witnessed a bloodbath in tech stocks coupled with a frantic re-definition of the web and of every player in it (as far as content is concerned).
Common Writing Mistakes
Most books aren’t rejected because the stories are “bad.” They’re rejected because they’re not “ready to read.” In short, minor stuff like typos, grammar, spelling, etc.
Participate in Online Discussion Forums
One of the more popular online activities is to enter into discussions with others on topics of mutual interest. Discussion boards, also known as online bulletin boards or forums, are places where folks gather and post messages back and forth.
How To Get What You Want By Breaking The Rules
“Break the rules Michael? I couldn’t do that!” Of course you could. In fact, I’d suggest your rules are precisely what keep you from having what you want in life.
Web-Design Guidelines
It’s not enough to know *how* to create a web site, you also need to know what makes a *good* web site. Think back on some of the web sites you’ve visited recently. Were you impressed by all of them? Probably not. Many web sites are technically fine, but fail on aesthetic grounds.