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There are Golden Rules that can help quite a bit in dealing with the problems associated with search engine optimisation.  Remember to use them when optimising your website and the challenges are likely to be much smaller.

These Golden Rules exist to guide you. It makes little difference what your goal is or what challenges you face, just choose the applicable Golden Rule and use it to improve your website.

Here are 5 of my best Golden Rules for search engine optimisation.

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Additional Ideas for Internet Security – this time for Keeping your Website Safe

Chances are that your web site is safe, but do you know that for sure?  Many users new to managing a  website rely on something we used to call “security by obscurity”.  They assume that they are too small and not well-to-do enough for anyone to be interested and that anything more than an anti-virus package is too much security.  Nothing could be further from the truth. Read the rest of this entry »

Identity Theft Is Not Just For People

What exactly is identity theft? 

It is the theft of personal details and/or documents which are then used to apply for credit cards, bank accounts, loans, other financial services, benefits such as housing, tax credits, income support, child benefit, a driving licence, vehicle registration, a passport or a mobile phone contract ALL IN YOUR NAME and without your knowledge.  With a few bits of information from your PC, from your emails, your post or paper from your dustbin, criminals can become YOU. Read the rest of this entry »

Internet Security for Individuals & Businesses

Everyone from NASA, to the New York Times, even Microsoft and Google, to you and the guy next door, have felt the pain, irritation and inconvenience (or more) of being hacked. 

Ironically Google was hacked shortly after publishing a blog about security.  In that instance it was a flaw in the program for Adwords that allowed a malicious file to be installed onto users’ computers which then obtained their passwords and got into their banks accounts, etc. Read the rest of this entry »

A small business is unique in its needs and requires special consideration of the things that need to be done.  On a normal day, you’ll probably need to complete lots of tasks to keep the business running, expenses under control etc., but what about those things you can’t do (don’t excel at) or don’t want to do? Read the rest of this entry »

Computer Tip 100

Do you back up your files regularly?  What would it mean to you if you lost every file on your computer, or perhaps the whole computer because it was stolen?

Consider what you have on your computer – personal or business financial records, photographs, emails, various documents, music, other business records. Read the rest of this entry »

Money  Saving Tip 103

Drive in France, UK, Germany & Belgium – book for 7 days & get the same rate as for 5!  Enjoy 2 days driving around Europe for FREE.

From the leading leisure car rental company in the world, you can now go online to view the cars, find your nearest rental location and the cars available from that station, book, modify or cancel your booking, find out about chauffeur services and even book a hotel room. Read the rest of this entry »

Because people love to express their opinions, blogs have become the current “must have” thing for every website owner.  But do you really need one – do you really want one?  Don’t get taken in by the clarion calls of “blogs will turbo charge your sales results” or “blogs will make a huge difference to your bottom line”.  Yes, they can help but unless you are willing to put in a lot of time and are reasonably good at writing, blogs probably won’t make that much difference to your sales. Read the rest of this entry »

Money Saving Tip 102 – Getting money for the stuff in the attic.

Whether you  have a few items or lots, there are alternatives to eBay.  As you probably already know eBay has loads of charges that have to be paid before you can make a profit and sometimes you just can’t get a decent price for what you have to sell because someone else has managed to get the goods at a ridicules cost and is selling them for “stupid” prices which you just can’t match. 

Well, there are plenty of classified advert directories like www.gumtree.com and www.vivastreet.co.uk  where you can put an advert either free or for an very low price for a 30 day stint.  They have search facilities for the regions of the country and some cities, as well as categories such as vehicles, buy & sell, pet, property, jobs, services, community events and so on. 

You can submit stuff you want to sell or buy and you never know, you might find ‘the partner of your dreams’ in their classified personal adverts.

If you have a business that needs free advertising or you want to find someone who will help you do advertising, these sites (plus many others) are good ones to check out.

Money Saving Tip 101 – Cheaper rates for gas and electricity bills.

A quick and easy way to save money is to change your gas or electricity provider.  There are lots of deals out there and it isn’t always easy to know how they compare so check the comparison websites on the Internet but don’t forget to check with your current supplier to see if you are on the best rate they offer.

The information you’ll need to have handy includes:

• The name of your current provider and the name of the current deal you are on (you’ll find this on your utility bill).
• The amount you spent on gas or electricity over the last year.
• The way you normally pay – cheque, direct debit, online or meter. The cheapest way to pay is normally by direct debit so even if you don’t want to change your provider, change your payment method and you could save money.
• If you use both gas and electricity, you could save even more by utilising a “duel fuel” deal from your supplier.

Comparison websites may be the quickest and easiest way to get detailed information on gas and electricity unit prices and discounts available and they may even provide a free switching service.  However comparison sites aren’t all independent, some get commissions from the companies they recommend so make sure to ask if their advice is independent.  Google “cheap utility providers” for a list of various websites.

To find out about reducing the amount of energy you use visit www.saveenergy.co.uk for ideas.

It may take a little time and effort but one way or another, everyone can save money on their utility bills.

One of the most popular and reliable services is listed below: