Webmaster Resources.
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Definitions:
SEO - Definition of SEO, Search Engine Optimization from Wikipedia.org.
Google Page Rank / PR -
Definition from Google Corporate Information
Definition from Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PageRank
Robots and Crawling - Definition from Wikipeida.org -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_crawler
Google Indexed Pages -
The collection of information stored by search
engines in their data bases about web pages on the internet.
When a page is indexed, it means the information from that page is included
in the data base, so may appear in search results.
More Definitions -
A detailed list of definitions for computer and website related terms.
Useful Reading...
Google's take on Search Engine Optimizers, and what to be aware of...
Stanford Guidelines for Web Credibility - 10 Guidelines for building the credibility of a website.
Tools:
Page Load Time -
Check to see how long it takes for your web pages to load. You are looking for a download time of well under 20seconds for dialup users on a 56k connection. Many internet users still use dialup and if your page takes to long to load they will click away from your site and continue looking elsewhere.
Valid HTML -
It is important your website has valid / compliant html to help it load properly in all browsers such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera and Netscape. It also saves on page load time and helps the robots to "read" your website.
Color Contrast Checker -
Does your websites color scheme
provide enough of a contrast when viewed by someone having color deficits? Can they read what your site says? Check using the color contrast checker and if not, think about changing your websites color theme so that your website is accessible to everyone.
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