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28 July 2009

Web Analytics: Make A Plan. And Stick To It.

Gepost in: Living With The Web — @ 3:37 pm

When it comes to analyzing your web site statistics, what’s infinitely more important than the numbers themselves is the actual trend that they portray. If you’re trying to build traffic to a web site (and who isn’t these days?) then your first concern should be that the numbers are increasing on a regular basis.

To properly watch those numbers, and know when you need to make adjustments, you should not depend on analyzing statistics that have been logged over time. Instead, you should make a daily, weekly and monthly schedule to look over certain statistics.

For example, you may want to watch daily trends in traffic and page views so that any trend lasting more than a couple of days can be immediately addressed.

Once a week, you might want to look at how many hits you’re getting via search engines.

And, perhaps, once per month you’ll want to look at how many page views per visit are being generated by search-engines versus links, versus direct traffic.

If you’re running pay-per-click advertising, it’s even more important to track your clicks and where they come from on a regular basis. Small changes can easily lead to large disruptions in your income flow.

In the end, you’ll need to decide for yourself which stats you should analyze daily, weekly and monthly according to your own site goals. Once you’ve decided which are the most important statistics to track regularly, write down a daily, weekly and monthly to-do list.

Make that plan, stick to it, and youll find yourself infinitely more in touch with your site. Youll think about creating solutions to your challenges more often. And, in all likelihood, you’ll find yourself dealing with a more and more successful web site.

Helpful Hints on Roof Repair

A home improvement project that can force apprehension into the heart and wallet of a homeowner is the roof repair . Need new shingles or gutters, or do you essentially have a hole causing heavy damage inside? Several people are fortunate enough to have their roof repair and covered for by insurance (due to weather damage), but if your roof is just old and worn and needs a number of repairs this can get expensive and things will add up quickly. We have some great tips on how to manage those issues.1. Inspect your roof a couple of times per year so you can be on the watch for possible problems. This gives you the opportunity to observe shingle problems or faulty gutters. By doing some preventative maintenance you can stop the costly expenses and problem from happening afterward. Make these inspections at some point in the spring and summer once its not too hot on your roof or worse, not freezing cold and dangerously iced over.2. On every occasion climbing on your roof avert doing it in the hot summer sun. The heated shingles will not hold onto the granules and they tend to come free as you move on them. This shortens the life.3. Check your flashing for some damages. Secure any loose or buckling pieces and be sure to use the nails of the same metal type to avoid rust and corrosion.4. If you have a chimney, check the area where the flashing meets the roof. If you have gaps from cement or tar shrinkage mend those areas with the same sealant type to stop future leaks.5. If your roof flashing is buckleing try putting a piece of wood on the bulging area and hammer on the wood to flatten the area, Do this rather than hammering directly on the shingle. If this doesn’t work, it could be that there is water damage under the area and the wood itself has enlarged. In this case replacing the damaged area is required.6. If you notice problems with your gutters do not attempt to deal with them from atop your roof. You could certainly lose your balance and fall off the edge. Make note of the problem locations and repair them from a ladder off the ground.

How To Get Cheap Internet Access

Gepost in: Living With The Web — @ 2:45 am

What is the best way for you to get cheap internet access that still suits the needs of people like me? Getting access to the internet in today’s world is almost a necessity. I know I could never live without my internet access. At the same time, though, if you are like me you don’t want to spend a fortune on your internet. Getting cheap internet access is possible. You just need to know where to look and how to get it.

Whether it is the purchase of cheap internet access or anything else, you need to first assess your needs. How much time are you going to be spending on line? How often will you need to log on and how fast do you need to get on once you get to your computer? These are questions you need to ask yourself so that when you go looking for cheap internet access you will know what you need to look for. Cheap is relative and will depend on what your needs are. For instance, you can certainly find a cheaper internet connection that is dial up and pay by the minute than if you need a high speed connection. Once you have figured out what you need out of your cheap internet connection, you can move on to your search.

Ironically, the best place to look for cheap internet access is on the internet. In order to start your search, find a connection somewhere. Check your local library or university to get on line and begin looking. Go to your favorite search engine and type in “cheap internet access” and see what comes up. Start sifting through the top sites and see if anything tickles your fancy in the way of service and price. If you know you need high speed connection, or want dial up, or some other specific need put that in your search as well to get the services more specific to your immediate needs.

The second thing you can do is check for local internet service providers. Many local providers offer cheap internet access that will have a local connection. With a local company you may have better access to tech support or customer service should you have a problem with your cheap internet access. The other place you should probably check is with local schools and businesses who may offer cheap internet access on the side in order to offset server prices. It may be a bit of a long shot, but you may be surprised how many businesses offer cheap internet access, but don’t advertise that they have it.

Finding internet access, and maybe even cheap internet access, is almost a necessity today. We communicate through email, research on websites, and seek out old friends on alumni message boards. Each time, though, we have to get on line first without breaking the bank. Cheap internet access is obtainable you just have to know what you are doing. Figure out what your needs are then begin with an online search. Also, check out local service providers and businesses to see if they offer cheap internet access to the public. Once you have done that, you will have your internet before you know it.

If you would like to view more of my articles on broadband internet, please feel free to visit my website on cheap internet providers!

 

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