Google Keyword Tool

I now use the Google Keyword Tool almost exclusively for my keyword research.

JavaScript Fade In Effects

I'm doing research on the best way to implement a fade-in effect using JavaScript, with broad browser compatibility. Here's what I found. Criteria: open code, free.

Ultimate Fade-in slideshow (v1.51)

This is a robust, cross browser fade in slideshow script that incorporates some of your most requested features. They are the ability to display multiple slideshows on the same page, optional linking and link targeting for certain images, and the ability to randomize the display order of the images. You can also set the slideshow to pause when the mouse moves over it. Each instance of a fade in slideshow on the page is completely independent of the other, meaning the aforementioned features can be customized for each slideshow. The cool fading effect works in IE, NS6+/ Firefox, and Safari 2, while all other browsers such as Opera 8 will simply skip the effect but continue to display the images. Rock on with the ultimate fade in slideshow script! Add Dramatic Transition Effects to Your Web Pages ....part of Microsoft Internet Explorer 4+ and can add dramatic effects to your Web site. For example, if your page needs to display an image, and then display another image, you can do better than merely changing to the new image all at once—you can use transitions to make the switch more interesting, appealing, impressive, and dramatic.

Stanford Guidelines for Web Credibility

Stanford has done their homework and

compiled 10 guidelines for building the credibility of a web site. These guidelines are based on three years of research that included over 4,500 people.

This is part of the Web Credibility Project.

Web Entropy

Web entropy: the process by which a web site slowly but inexorably deteriorates to a state of greater disorder. Although this has not been proven, it is thought that web entropy increases as a square of the size of the site.

CiviCRM

The Open Source Solution for the Civic Sector CiviCRM is the first open source and freely downloadable constituent relationship management solution. CiviCRM is web-based, open source, internationalized, and designed specifically to meet the needs of advocacy, non-profit and non-governmental groups.

Joomla - PHP based CMS

Joomla is notable for a wealth of plug-ins and a good interface.

Drupal: PHP based CMS

Drupal.org is the official website of Drupal, an open source content management platform. Equipped with a powerful blend of features, Drupal can support a variety of websites ranging from personal weblogs to large community-driven websites.

Informe - free online communities

free web 2.0 online communities from non-native english speakers: "Our project is powered by world's most popular forum engine, PhpBB, and we are not only providing you with the best PhpBB forum hosting service available, but also enhance the platform with ourself-developed mods available only on informe."

Download the Alexa Toolbar

System Requirements for this useful seo target marketing tool: Microsoft Windows and Internet Explorer 6.0 or newer -- currently no alternatives for Firefox or Mac users.

SEO With Google Sitemaps

SEO campaign management and web site development tips:

Until Google Sitemaps was released in the summer of 2005, optimizing a site for Google was a guessing game at best...Sitemaps provide you with a way to tell Google valuable information about your website.

Essential List on Firefox Extensions for Webmaster - lifehack.org

Essential List on Firefox Extensions for Webmaster - lifehack.org

Search Marketing Blogs » Online Marketing Blog

Search Marketing Blogs » Online Marketing Blog is

a collection of over 380 blogs covering search marketing with a few that venture into blogging, social media and new media public relations. This list is an output of my own RSS reader and it will update (add/remove) as I update the list of blogs and feeds that I track.

SEO Campaign Management is Essential

As any web developer knows, it's essential to optimize your site for the search engines. But good Search Engine Optimization (SEO) isn't a one-time event. You need to watch your keywords to ensure you are optimizing your site for the keywords that your customers are actually typing into Google and Yahoo, not the ones you think they are using. You need to monitor the traffic to your site, and look closely to see how specific keywords are driving traffic to specific pages. This ongoing effort help you uncover the changes and updates you need to maintain -- or better yet, improve -- your web site's performance. That's why comprehensive SEO Campaign Management is so essential to your web site's success.