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I’m not sure what most readers are using for domain registrations but I’ve found Namecheap to be one of the best. They offer free domain privacy with all their domain purchases in addition to a list of other free stuff. To get the best deal for Namecheap here is August 2008 Code: summerends which brings the price to $8.41 per domain registration!

You may also consider Godaddy which offers $6.95 domains if you just search Google for “Godaddy” it will be the Sponsored Link. Godaddy also has free domain privacy with the purchase of 5 or more domains. Bringing it to a total of $35.75 with ICANN fees. However if you are planning to register 5 or more domains with privacy for longer than 1 year its better to go with Namecheap. Lets break down the costs here with RENEWAL costs cause thats the deal breaker:

Godaddy: $6.95/domain + fees or Total: $35.75 for 5 domains
Renewal: $9.99/domain
Privacy: $8.99/domain

Total Renewal Cost(5 Domains) with Godaddy:  $94.90 or $18.98/domain

Namecheap: $8.41/domain or Total: $42.05 for 5 domains
Renewal: $9.29/domain
Privacy: $7.88 for 5 domains

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Keyword density is the amount of times the chosen keyword appears in a certain web page. bear in mind, keywords should not be overly applied, merely used  just enough at crucial locations.

If you duplicate your keywords with every other word, then your web site will most likely be declined as an artificial site or spam internet site. Keyword density is always showed as a percent of the total word content on any given page.

If you have a 100 word web page excluding the  HTML code used , and you use a certain keyword for 5 times within the same page. The keyword density on that page is acquired by  dividing the total number of keywords, by the total number of words that appear on your page. For this example we take  5 divided by 100 = .05 or simply 5%

The acceptable standard for a keyword density should be between  3% and 5%, to receive search engines recognition and exceeding this number results in poor search engine placement.

This rule should apply to every page on your website. This rule should also apply to not just to one keyword but the set of keywords or related keywords.

Simple steps to check the density:

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Google has released a new search tool that is more advanced than Google Trends.  I tried out a few words and saw some great keyword results. The tool also breaks down keyword’s popularity for each country.  This will be a very useful tool for any Webmaster.

Time to go check out some more keywords!

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Don’t know where to start? Started but don’t know what to do? Frustrated that your website isn’t making any money? To be honest we’ve all been there but its more important to stay focused on the main goals. The best advice I’ve received so far is to “just do it.” Sitting there wondering what could be will never get you anywhere. Get out there try different ideas that will be the only way! The advice may seem cliche but when it all boils down, your results are directly proportionate to your effort.

You don’t know where to start?
Ask yourself about a topic you are truly excited to talk about, once you find it, start a blog. If blogging is not for you there are plenty of other options. A good way to find ideas is search on Ebay, Sitepoint, Digitalpoint and see what other types of sites are being sold. The ideas are endless! Don’t just sit here thinking that you have no idea what to do, just go now and do it!

You have a website but there isn’t traffic?
Go comment on similar blogs with follow links, post on forums with your link in signature, add your link to directories, create backlinks with more popular sites! Give it time, traffic will come if you have good genuine content. It is frustrating at times but when the day comes it will be all worth it. I’ve sat in front of the monitor watching pennies roll in day after day until suddenly it turned into $1/day then $2 then $3 and so on! Keep your attitude positive and just do it!

You have traffic but revenue is low?
Move the ads around and change things! There is no straight formula for how much a specific website should make. Maybe yours isn’t built for Adsense? Try affiliate programs, try pay per impression ads! There WILL be something that works but only you will be able to find it. You just have to do it to find out!

It is really easy to lose sight of your goals when your websites aren’t rolling in the dough. Refocus, give it time, hit it hard and just do it! I promise one day it will pay off.

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