If you have a website, and some traffic, you can be earning money with it!  It’s very easy to ad advertising to your website and make money online.  When done correctly it can even ad value to your site. Adsense is the most well known, but there are a large number of ad programs out there.  When you sign up as a publisher to display Google’s Adsense ads on your site, Google spiders your site to find out what each page that you are going to place an ad on is about.  Google then displays ads that relate to your site in some way.  This is called targeting and it’s what makes the Adsense program work.

 

As a publisher you can choose what sizes of ads you want and where to put them on your page.  You have a number of options like whether to allow image ads as well as text ads, and what sites you do not want ads from appearing on your page.  You get to choose the color schemes and formats to make the ads match the style of your website and web pages.  There are quite a few options for you to choose from to both customize the ads to your site and to determine what types of ads and services you want.  You can even put a Google search box on your site and earn money from that too.

 

Another form of advertising you as a publisher can put on your site is similar to the old banner ads, but it is contextual.  The ads are still banners, but they match the products being advertised to the content of your web page.  These programs pay by ad impressions instead of click-throughs.  This is referred to as CPM or cost-per-thousand. Fifty cents per 1,000 ad impressions is a fairly typical amount paid to publishers for these ads. 

 

Most ad programs limit the number of ads you can place on a page.  The CPM ads I use require any ads to be “above the fold” (Visible when the page loads without having to scroll down).  That’s reasonable since you are being paid in effect for page views, so the advertiser wants to be sure that his ad is actually seen by someone. You could click away without scrolling down and thus the advertiser would have to pay for an impression that did not occur.  I can get 2 ads above the fold, so I make $1.00 for each 1,000 page views.

 

Whether to use the CPM ads depends upon the amount of money the average page view produces.  Some of my sites earn very little from Adsense because the topic of the page is not as valuable to advertisers as others.  If my site is making me $5.00 per 1,000 page views with Adsense, then I won’t be putting the CPM ads up, since I only make $1 per 1,000 page views.  If the site is making less than $1.00 per 1,000 page views with Adsense, then it’s worth putting the CPM ads up, with Adsense below the fold.

 

Adsense doesn’t have an above the fold requirement so I place Adsense ads below my CPM ads.  That way I get paid for every visitor, without them having to click anything, and then there is still a chance they will click on an Adsense ad and make me even more money.

 

Another way to make money from every visitor without the visitor having to click anything is using the new 5 second audio ads from NetAudioAds.  When a visitor lands on your website a 5 second long audio ad plays.  Once the ad has played, the visitor will not hear another ad for at least 3 minutes.  If after three minutes has elapsed, the visitor clicks to another of you pages, he could then hear another ad, or if he refreshes the original page he would hear a second ad. Only one ad per 3 minute period is ever played to any one listener.

 

Not only do you get paid for every visitor even if they don’t click anything, they never leave your site.  With pay-per-click your visitor is gone, but not with 5 second audio ads.  Another neat thing about he audio ad program is it has a referral program that goes down two levels.  If you refer a publisher to the program, you get money when ads play on the referrals website.  If your referral refers another publisher then you make money from those ads as well.  It stops at that point, but by referring lots of new publishers your earnings can really skyrocket. 

 

The audio ads do not interfere with Adsense or CPM ad programs, and they don’t take up any room on your page either!

 

Yet another way to make money online with your website is through affiliate programs. If you become an affiliate, and direct visitors to an advertiser’s website, and the visitor makes a purchase, you get a commission. That’s pretty much how affiliate programs work.

 

So mix and match your advertising for maximum earnings and go take a cruise ship vacation or something.

The recent release of WordPress 2.3 with new features and database changes begs the question, how should a webmaster plan and then implement the upgrade. Any upgrade that involves database changes should be undertaken carefully, and preparation is key to a successful upgrade.

Typically, most webmasters install custom themes and additional plugins, and of course they upload extra files such as images to their /wp-content/uploads folder. All of these files need to be backed up and stored off server prior to undertaking the upgrade process. The database itself also needs to be backed up.

Backing up your site is best achieved by installing the BackUpWordpress plugin and selecting the default backup options which will create a compressed file of your complete site including files and database. If anything does go wrong it should be relatively easy to restore this and import your database into MySQL using phpMyAdmin or your host’s preferred database manager.

Once you are certain your site has been backed up, you’re ready to start preparing for the upgrade. Are your plugins and chosen theme compatible with WordPress 2.3? Most modern themes shouldn’t cause any problem except that non v2.3 themes may not include the tags code needed to make use of the new tags feature of WordPress 2.3. This is a relatively simple update to make, and simply involves adding extra php code to the theme’s index.php and single.php.

Open index.php and single.php in your favorite text editor and search for the following code , and simply add the following code before or after depends on where you want the tags will be displayed (before or after your article).

The plugins used in yor site will need to be checked against the list of compatible plugins. Any plugin that isn’t compatible will likely not work correctly or at all. You may need to contact the plugin author for an update or discontinue using that plugin until an update is available.

You should now be ready to upgrade your installation to WordPress 2.3, and if your host provides wget functionality simply copy the zip file to your server then unzip them directly into your WordPress folder. If wget isn’t available to you, then you’ll need to download the zip file and use an ftp client to upload the unzipped files.

Once you’ve uploaded your WordPress files, make sure your WordPress 2.3 compatible theme is uploaded to /wp-content/themes. Did you need updated plugins? Upload these to /wp-content/plugins. You should now be ready to initiate the WordPress update script.

Navigate to the admin section of your site, WordPress will automatically recognize that an upgrade is required. Once completed, and if all has gone to plan, you should be able to login to Dashboard without any difficulty. Good luck.

Webmasters looking to create colorful graphics for their websites need to have access to a high quality DHMTML Dynamic color picker. This is exactly what ColourMod has to offer. ColourMod has been identified as the most flexible of all color pickers out there.  

In recent years ColourMod has become even more robust. The features and flexibility that this DHTML dynamic color picker has to offer is bound to exceed the user’s imagination. The software is available in a number of different versions each catering to specific needs and desires. The enhanced ColourMod allows you to convert colors on your desktop as well as allowing you color picking on the web.  

As mentioned above, ColourMod started out as a web based DHTML Dynamic color picker. Ever since the development of OS X from Apple, ColourMod has been upgraded to serve as a Dashboard interface. This means it is fully functional in OS X Tiger and Leopard.  

With the Dashboard version of ColourMod you will have no need to open Photoshop or other graphics program anymore. Nor do you have to worry with values like RGB, CMYK and HSV. The enhanced version brings simplicity and ease of use to Mac users.  

Other unique features that ColourMod endows it users with is the ability to start off with a value and get an automatic conversion. This means you can start of with RGB, CMYK or Hex value and you will automatically get its conversion. You will have the ability to select your own colors with corresponding values in all formats.  

Currently the software gives you two methods of color selection. The first method is the Default color selection. This is a standard hue based color selection method. The other method is the Color Wheel selection. This is based on the color feel and functions exactly in the same way as OS X’s built in color wheel picker.  

Another feature that makes things incredibly easy for web developers in particular and all users in general is the “Copy Hex to clipboard” option. This feature makes the entire color picking process a piece of cake.

As a widget ColourMod was limited to Macintosh users. The new port ColourMod to Konfabulator however opens up vistas for Windows users to take advantage of this dynamic color picker as well. Compared to the Dashboard version, the ColourMod for Kongabulator is still in its infancy. Updates are continuously being developed in order to bring ColourMod for Konfabulator up to mark with the Dashboard version.

Another version of ColourMod has been developed known as ColourMod Plug And Play. This was actually the first color picker produced. ColorMod actually revolutionized the way internet users could choose and pick colors using a web browser. With the passage of time ColourMod has been advancing and is now considered to be the easiest and fastest compact DHTML color picker. This plug in for web based applications can be used with minimal technical knowledge as it utilizes few simple code inclusions only. With ColourMod you are ready to start coloring from the start.

Business hosting is alike other types of web hosting, though there are some very important things to be considered when selecting a host for one’s business website.

Few new internet entrepreneurs usually makes an important error of taking advantage of free website hosting offers or web hosting options, which are being offered by their internet service provider as a value- added service.

Free web hosting is best for personal websites that use this service just for sharing memento, photos and family news. On the other hand, for website that is intended to be professional and generating leads and income, vital aspects of business hosting are- speed, reliability, space, and enhanced and up-gradable features.

One’s website is much more than a place on the web, when he/she has an internet-based business.

As it is one’s livelihood, in reality, it is a fact that business hosting is different from other website hosting.

All web hosting, packages are not alike, and when it comes to web hosting, one gets what one pays for. So, there is much more to consider than cost, while choosing a web hosting package for one’s business website.

As free web hosting is not that reliable, it should be avoided completely, it usually uses the web host’s domain name instead of one’s own apart from having limited options.

When one host his/her site with an internet service provider instead of a professional web hosting company, he/she generally has to share bandwidth with many subscribers so his/her website may not be accessible all the time, so web hosting options offered as part of service by one’s internet service provider should be used for personal websites, not business websites as they generally are limited in regard to capabilities and options.

A professional web hosting service, who will host one’s website under his/her own registered domain name should go for business hosting,

Web hosting package provided by web hosts, should have fast servers, secure server capabilities, and adequate web space for one’s current and future needs.

As part of the package, one should also have: -

• Full email services (preferably with IMAP technology),

• Access to reports and raw server logs that will enable one to monitor his/her website’s performance and the results of his/her marketing efforts,

• Access to, an administrative control panel, and

• The ability to transfer files using FTP access.

Business hosting offered by a professional hosting company should be able to offer guaranty, at a minimum, 99% uptime for the greatest reliability.

When one’s web hosting provider’s server is down, his/her website and email will be down and downtime will result in lost of customers, lost sales and hindered revenues, if their web hosting provider’s don’t have alternative servers.

To ensure that one’s website and databases are safe and secure and that data retrieval will not be a problem, if it becomes necessary due to technical failure, Web hosting providers should make available top-quality technical support that is handy when needed and also they should make regular backups of their servers.

Assessing alternatives for hosting one’s business website is not very easy. It takes time, thought and consideration. Though, if one takes the time to evaluate their options and think things throughout before selecting a web hosting plan for his/her business website, he/she will be at an advantage over the long run.

Decideing a web hosting plan for one’s business website is not a decision to be taken without due consideration. In reality, it provides the base upon which one will build both his/her business website and business.

One’s Internet business experience will be much more enjoyable and profitable if he/she makes sure of his/her foundation to be strong and unshakable.

PHP or Hypertext Preprocessor Programming is a server-side Script based programming language. Server-side script means the script that the server possesses before the HTML file containing those scripts are transferred to the browser of the client. Scripts PHP Programming is software programming that is used for web hosting and web developing. However, all web platforms and web servers do not allow PHP programming to be executed in them. Win32 platform is one such web platform where PHP is not possible. Programmers having knowledge of PHP programming have a demand in IT Community.

PHP is popular amongst most web-scripting program present today.

The reason for the popularity is as follows:

The roots of PHP Programs are in C & C++ and finds similarity with C++ and C syntax. It is easy to manipulate and learn for all programmers. The back-end tool for PHP is My SQL. The interfacing property of My SQL, an online database, matches properly with PHP. Webmasters, who want to make their web sites automated, look for My SQL and PHP as the best option for making their website dynamic. Operating System like Windows and Unix supports PHP Programming Language. The output buffering of PHP language is very powerful and helps in increasing output flow. The rearrangements of buffer in internal PHP programming helps the header to be arranged before the contents of the web page.

PHP has a dynamic property and works combined with HTML to display elements dynamic in nature on the web page. PHP has the property to parse codes within its own delimiters. PHP did not parse anything outside of its delimiters and all those elements left are sent into the output.

Varying types of Relational Database Management Systems can combine with PHP programs and run on different popular web servers. The combination also works for different O.S. as well. PHP Program provides quality assurance and is a secured, fast, reliable and a cheap option for developing and hosting applications on the web.

PHP Programming is free and simple to use than their .net-programming counterpart. However, .net-programming allows use of crystals for report creation and a complex system can be easily executed by using .net.

Even SAPI or a command line interface is provided by PHP for desktop applications and shell improvement, parsing of log, daemons etc. it is increasingly being used on command lines which have been conventionally used in shell scripting, Perl, Awk or Python.

The principal focus of web designing using PHP programming has now shifted to server side scripting from the initial focus which was to create dynamic web pages. The PHP program can take out input from different streamed files containing different PHP instructions and can output them or display them in another stream of data.

PHP programming is the new revolution of the world!