Search Resources

Perhaps you are self-taught like me-or maybe you just are curious about how things work. Here are some tools which may help you find more easily the information you are looking for.

Sparkl.us is a fabulous search engine for web designers. Powered by Google, it is a specialty search engine, which makes finding the information you need very easy, without weeding through lots of non-relevant material. Scrub the Web offers search and tools for webmasters.

One that has intrigued me is Search Lores, which favors Opera Browser to take advantage of all of its features, yet I have yet to figure out how to use it. If anyone knows, I would love to get some input on that one, as I believe many buried treasures lie there.

Octora is an RSS feed search engine which allows you to search feeds, urls, and offers a deep search. Daypop is recommended for non-main stream news, or perhaps research and articles are what you are looking for.

Or you may want to try HighBeam which offers a free search that includes search by subject. Of course Windows Live Search is now what powers MSN. The index page for Google Products has many options, including a blog search.

All the Web has news pictures, video, audio options. A newer contender is Wise Nut. Dogpile and OxySearch have compiled several search engines into one, and I am not sure what the difference is between these two.

Clusty conveniently organizes the search results in clusters. Answers is a “one-stop shop” with a customizable deluxe homepage, answers, definitions and explanations on over 4 million topics, in addition to WikiAnswers. Ask or browse.

An open directory project, which allows the internet to organize itself, and is edited by human volunteers can be found at DMoz A very useful search engine, Creative Commons Search, helps you to find content from the web which can be used for commercial purposes, or which can be adapted for your own use. Useful for respecting copyright.

Happy Searching!

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Why Blog Your Business?

Part Two

Business blogging is an excellent way to establish Internet presence for your business. You have the opportunity to demonstrate your unique spin on the market you are involved in. If you are not comfortable writing a blog, you can hire a professional blogger. That’s right, many bloggers are now for hire.

Advertising your business is virtually free. Search engines are blog friendly. They seem to pick up on the frequent fresh content. Why take not advantage of the chance to build your search engine ratings?

Your topic selection can influence their choices, steering them to your main website. You can demonstrate your knowledge, experience and expertise. Let them know you are proficient, someone they want to do business with. People do business with people they know and trust.

Connecting with other professional bloggers is a form of on line networking. This can help you to build an audience while keeping in touch with the current trends. Your blog readers are potential clients. Once you have raised your profile, all you have to worry about is delivering the goods.

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Why Blog Your Business?

Part One

Blogs are huge, showing no sign of slowing down. Once a website was an essential tool for your business. Now the business blog is just as important. Now days one of the first questions many will ask is, “Do you have a blog?”

Writing a business blog is a perfect avenue to relay up to the minute business news. Another benefit of having a business blog, is to demonstrate the evolution of your business, while sharing your knowledge & expertise.

Communicating with people via your blog allows them to get to know what you and your business are about. You will get to know your audience, while standing a good chance of opening up your business to more traffic, which in turn, can translate into dollars.
Stay tuned for Part Two.

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