Author: Abul kashem

There is a growing discussion among webmasters whether it is worth it to submit to the directories. Some says it helps, while others disagree. Some think that it's not worth to spend a lot of time to submit sites to a large number of directories, claiming that it's worthless.
Those who disagree say the following:
Search engines have essentially replaced directories
Listing from general directories is poor link building through links only
Niche directories help better in ranking well and with some free traffic
Though some directories are good, most others are useless

Those who are in favor of directory submissions say directories are helpful to boost page rank and in generating unique website traffic, if:
The submissions are done manually
If directories are search engine friendly
If directories have good page rank
If submission is made to relevant category

They also say submitting to website directories takes only a few minutes, and can never really hurt anything.
Now if you take a closer look you can see that no hurt is caused from directory submissions. It's only time that you have to spend. In return you can expect what all webmasters are seeking: traffic and better search engine position in the rankings.
Not all free directories are bad. If you don't submit it won't hurt you, but you could miss a potential opportunity. On the other hand, if directories actually show up as results for the terms you are optimizing for, submitting to the directories is the same as submitting to the "niche directories".
So if you're considering submitting but time holds you back, you can outsource the directory submission job to a group of people or company somewhere else in the world where labor is lower.
If you do a quick search in Google, you can find a lot of directory submission service providers who do an excellent, efficient job. All you have to do pay a small amount and the job will usually be finished in a number of days.

About author:
Abul Kashem owns and operates webMarketReports.com that provides manual directory submission,article submission,link building, web market research service ,a2plusdirectory.com directory , gr8sitepoint.com directory


How to Easily Produce the Very Best Results and Profits from Emails, Blogs, Forums, and Web Pages
Reading information on the Internet is very different from reading print material, and if you use the following tips and ideas, more people will actually read what you write online. As a result, you will have the satisfaction of enjoying better results (profits) for your time and effort with your online promotions.
On the Internet, a completely different set of rules apply for written information than for physically printed material. These new rules can make the difference in whether your readers actually persist in reading your emails, blog pages, forum posts, and web pages -- or, whether they click away quickly in frustration because your material is just too hard on the eyes to easily read.
Remember these important facts:
- Dense text and tiny font sizes makes eyes TIRED.
- Light text on dark backgrounds is VERY difficult to read.
- White space is GOOD!
- Looooong paragraphs are too hard to easily understand while reading on the Internet.
Look from the eye of the beholder at your web site pages, your posts in your blog(s), or your posts on discussion forums. Ask yourself the following questions:
-- Does your text stretch from one edge of the monitor to the other without any space for side margins, forcing the eye to read very long line lengths across the computer monitor?
For most, it's impossible for the human eye to comfortably follow! Keep line lengths at 65 characters or less.
-- Do your paragraphs go on and on without any breaks?
Divide your material into much shorter paragraphs (even one- or two-sentence paragraphs are the best for web site writing) and use sub-headings and bullet points OFTEN.
-- Does the design of your web site use light text fonts on dark-colored or black backgrounds?
This personally, more than any other factor, makes me click off of web sites FAST, because it literally hurts my eyes so much!
Above all else, keep your text black or a very dark color on a white or a VERY pale colored background area, even if your outer side margins are a darker color.
Exceptions may be on very simple pages with very little text for the purposes of creating drama, where your light fonts are ONLY in large text in short lines on a dark background.
Examples of this would be simple splash pages or lead capture pages that have only a small amount of text designed to inspire someone to take an immediate action, such as subscribing to your newsletter or requesting a free report, more information, etc.
-- When posting in forums, oftentimes the default way the posts appear on the resulting web pages is to show up in very long line lengths.
Personally, I usually try to remember to create manual line breaks by hitting my “Enter” key where I want my lines to end, so that my text is easier to read. I also do that when writing emails, so that the emails I write also are much easier to read.
Yes, doing that is more work for me! However, if I am already going to the effort of creating a message in the first place, I want to make it more likely that people will actually read it and (hopefully) benefit from it!
By making my emails, web pages, blogs, and posts to forums easier to read, I can be sure that more people will actually get my message and follow through to explore more of what I have to offer... leading to more sales and profits from my various promotions!
And that feels really good, making worth any extra effort I make to improve the presentation of my messages on the Internet!
Copyright Laurie Kristensen. All rights reserved.
Laurie Kristensen is an Internet entrepreneur who provides information to others. Did you know that the life blood of any business is a continuous flow of fresh, highly responsive, exclusive leads? The very best leads are those you generate yourself with a simple one-page web site called a Lead Capture Page (sometimes called a Squeeze Page or a Landing Page). For free tips on how to promote your Lead Capture Pages, visit Lead Capture Pages - How Can You Promote Them? and learn more about Lead Capture Pages, in general, by visiting Lead Capture Page Information at http://www.LeadCapturePageInfo.com -- Also be sure to discover Laurie’s additional web sites at LaurieKristensen.com
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Psychological Internet Security: There is More to Downloads than Meets the Eye
Internet downloads offer unlimited potential; if you want something, chances are there is a download for it.  Because of the history of downloads and the uses they have provided, most people have developed a mindset that with proper computer security and internet security, downloads are harmless.  Unfortunately, there is more to downloads than meet the eye.
Have you ever had advertisements (i.e. adware) spontaneously pop up on your computer?  What about dramatic decreases in computer security, speed and performance?  Now you would think computer and internet security software would always detect these things when they first appear on your system, but they don’t.  Know this: computer security software, no matter how expensive or how much is on your system, will never provide 100% security.  Hackers and malicious software (a.k.a malware) developers know this and capitalize on people’s ignorance, therefore allowing them to infect people with ease.
This is where psychological computer security and internet security come into play.  Before you download anything, make sure to use your judgment and common sense.  This can be one of your best internet security defenses against malware and it doesn’t cost any money!  With that in mind, just remember all downloads are not created equal, which you will quickly discover.
Hackers and malware developers evade computer security by taking legitimate downloads and injecting homemade or pre-constructed malware in them.  This serves two purposes: (1) antivirus software will have more troubles detecting malware within other files, and (2) people will download and install the program since it looks legitimate at face-value.
To protect yourself from running into malware infected downloads, there are two things you can do.  First, only download from trusted sites such as CNet and TuCows.  If you stumble into downloads that are not on trusted sites because of exclusivity, research the website by checking the Better Business Bureau or using a search engine.  Second, use integrity checking software to see if downloads have been altered. 
Integrity checking software provides good computer security and internet security because of what it examines.  The software can be downloaded for free and analyzes MD5 hashes, which are like ID tags for downloads.  MD5 hashes look like this:
de4174sd23859b1f1fr147424328fb7m
These hashes can be trusted because the most minor modification will change virtually the entire string, thus making it easy to detect unauthorized alterations or malware in downloads.  The software is easy to use and can be done in three steps: (1) copy the MD5 hash supplied by the website, (2) download the file onto your computer, and (3) use integrity checking software to develop a MD5 hash of the downloaded file.  If the hash from the website is identical to the one you created, it hasn’t been modified and reduces the probability of malware infections!
Now you know why psychological computer security is so important when it comes to malware infected downloads.  There are a lot of times where internet security software will not help, thus leaving protection entirely up to you.  While common sense and judgment can act as a double-edged sword, remember to use the strategies above.  Knowing and practicing what you now know about internet downloads will provide you with above-average computer security and internet security against malware, and you didn’t even spend a penny to do so.
© Josh George, 2006
Josh George has been an active member in the computer security and internet security community since 1998. He has made many presentations to groups that involved members from the FBI, DoD, and NSA and hopes to now help personal and small business users. To learn more about computer security and internet security, the link below provides time-tested best practices and recommended tools: Computer Security and Internet Security Resource