Whether the tools of script kiddies or more advanced hackers; a breach in security can result in a website being flagged as badware by Google. This wouldn't affect a mom and pop personal website to a major degree but would surely carry a negative view for a site which purports to be somewhat professional in nature..

When I sit down with new clients and discuss the status of their new or existing site they are often shocked when I am forced to inform them that their site is not search engine friendly. Encountered with a blank but slightly shaken look I then explain that this means their site has a particular problem that is hindering search engine rankings. Often this is represented by an inflexible design, overuse of advanced web technologies, or simply a weak navigation scheme. As a result, if they were to continue with the site as it stands they are unlikely to attain competitive search engine rankings.

The following is checklist designed to help you gauge the search engine friendliness of your website and, if you are in the midst of planning a website this checklist will help you avoid the common pitfalls of unfriendly designs..

One of the main reasons for having to use images on any web page is to create curves and round corners. It's currently impossible to create any kind of curved shapes using just HTML, so images need to be used. Putting these images into the HTML document with a table layout can create a large amount of superfluous code. Using the power of CSS we'll create the following box with round corners, without an <img tag in sight.

Nowadays, anyone can build a website. Free online services make it easy for even the non-technical user to create one. But, what do you do after building and launching a website? How do you get it noticed? How do you distinguish your site from another?

The answer is to come up with an SEO strategy. SEO or Search Engine Optimization is the process of improving the volume or quality of traffic to a web site from search engines via natural search results. Of course, the process involves a number of steps: researching the web, monitoring your competition, tracking your online stats and anticipating your target market's search engine habits. Sound impossible to take on?

Fortunately, just as you can DIY and create a website, you can also DIY and craft your own SEO strategy. To help you get your website to the top of the Search Engine Results Pages (SERPs), we take a look at 101 Free SEO tools, techniques and resources (available for either download or online usage)..

There are a lot of gurus online selling you their personal "secrets" to becoming a super affiliate. In case you are interested, here it is for free: target smaller niches.

While there are millions of customers online looking for all kinds of stuff, it is easier to target a smaller audience who are looking for a specific product or service..

Here's a Photoshop tutorial about how to create some nice looking translucent glass type that'll work great on any background, made completely with layer styles.