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Article Syndication - A New Vehicle
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Creating Content
New websites are being launched daily. In order
compete, webmasters need
find alternative ways
producing themed websites. Highly focused articles are often sought by wembasters. Why? Because content
web
still king! In order
attract search engines
site visitors, webmasters rely heavily
providing new, innovative
fresh content. If
web site content
rich, visitors will come. If
website content
updated regularly, visitors will return. When evaluating a website's traffic
easy
see
low cost
syndicated content can increase a website's value. Sites
contain multiple pages related
a specific topic increase
likelihood
being 'found' when a variety
search phrases are used
topic.
By creating a niche resource, webmasters are viewed
industry experts
their websites are more likely
receive incoming directory links. A number
publishers provide free content,
only stipulation being
webmaster serving
content must include
author resource box. Webmasters utilizing free content can easily create portals teeming with themed content.
Unlocking
Key
RSS
Many webmasters are struggling
find fresh, innovative content while other savvy webmasters have realized
potential hidden within RSS
are adopting
technology at a maddening pace. By utilizing RSS, webmasters can tap numerous free content sources with very little effort. RSS truly
a webmaster's key
free content.
Webmasters interested
taking advantage
RSS have a number
resources available
them:
GoArticles
a free content article directory with more than 20,000 articles available
syndication. Recently GoArticles added a feature that will allow webmasters
site owners
add dynamically updated article headlines
their sites by simply adding a single line
java script into their webpage. More than 100 articles are added daily
GoArticles. The content
refreshed
indexed every 3 hours, so new articles are updated
site 8 times a day. Webmasters looking
content can include theme-based RSS feeds into their site, using java script supplied by GoArticles. The java script accesses an RSS feed that contains
article headlines
GoArticles site.
GoArticles has 64 article categories, making
easy
webmasters
find content that suits their interest. Webmasters can select either
most recent articles
a specific category or
most popular articles
a specific category. As new articles are added
GoArticles directory,
content
websites using
java script will dynamically update.
Additional details at: http://www.goarticles.com
Example
a site using GoArticle's feed - http://www.small-business-software.net/goa-seo-headlines.htm
Another article resource webmasters may find useful
Article Central's tracker script. Webmasters can easily insert java script into their website
list all
Article Central's new articles or site owners can customize
tracker code
list only those articles chosen from
article repository's article category list. Articles relate
web development, design
technology-related issues
are updated daily.
Additional details at: http://thewhir.com/find/articlecentral/tracker.asp
Example
a site using Article Central's feed - - http://www.softwaremarketingresource.com/articledirectory-headlines.htm
Content syndication
a win-win
both
publisher
webmaster. As a result
these new distribution opportunities provided by GoArticles
Article Central, publishers will receive increasingly more exposure
their articles
webmasters will have a new source
fresh content.
Webmasters interested
creating dynamic content from other free sources can use
free service provided by Feed2JS. All webmasters need
do
order
display
RSS feed
a website
enter
URL
RSS source. Feed2JS creates java script that can be inserted into
HTML
site owner's webpage. Webmasters are also given control over how their content
served, meaning they can customize
look
appearance
headlines.
Additional details at: http://jade.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/feed/index.php?s=build
Example
site using Feed2JS - http://www.feedforall.com/rss2java-rssblog.htm
Search engines are increasingly looking
theme-based portals by having specific targeted content where Webmasters are likely
be defined
industry experts. RSS
a free
easy way
promote a site
its content without
need
advertise. RSS
defined specifically
syndication;
fact
acronym RSS stands
Really Simple Syndication. This means that webmasters serving RSS content do not need
negotiate complicated content sharing partnerships
order
use content contained within an RSS feed.
In order
completely understand
power
potential
RSS, webmasters may want
visit
following resources:
RSS Specifications - everything you need
know about RSS - http://www.rss-specifications.com
Feedster - locate RSS feeds that are topic specific http://www.feedster.com
FeedForAll - create RSS feeds from your own content http://www.feedforall.com
RSS4U - free online RSS reader http://www.rss4u.com
FeedDemon - desktop RSS reader - http://www.feeddemon.com
Copyright 2004 Sharon Housley
About The Author
Sharon Housley manages marketing
NotePage http://www.notepage.net
FeedForAll http://www.feedforall.com product lines. Other sites by Sharon can be found at http://www.softwaremarketingresource.com,
http://www.small-business-software.net
content.
get started with RSS marketing, here's a basic 7-step plan that should provide some needed guidance. Use these steps
your personal RSS marketing checklist
get your started
help you see whether you're
right track.
RSS
readers. Since RSS has had a popularity surge, webmasters have been experimenting
using RSS feeds
deliver content
new
innovative ways.
high alert, delivering a newsletter by email
not
easy
was even one year ago. Should
reach your subscriber's inbox (without getting siphoned into a junk folder),
still has
vie
attention amongst dozens - or even hundreds -
new messages.
Cash In
Blogs
past year or so, more
more webmasters have been creating their own blogs (web-logs). If you don't already know, a blog
sort
an online diary which
updated at regular intervals by
author(s),
can be viewed by
public.
getting traffic
a website
getting backlinks. This
hard, boring, time consuming work.
my site every day since a month ago I put up my first news feed, since then I have put up yet another.I never used
see 'Googlebot' much before, so
goes
show that if you want
be noticed by
search engines, you need
put up a 'news-feed'.
my whole life. I think there must be something inside me that didn't get enough attention
a kid or something because I seem
find myself looking
all
time.
Getting a Blog
abbreviation
Web Logs (online journals), are becoming more
more popular all
time. People are starting new blogs at an astounding rate so it's safe
assume that there are constantly people out there who want
know how
get a blog going.
RSS Feeds
internet marketing
looking bright
promising. It would be a wisedecision
get yourself up
speed
this developingcontent sharing technology by putting together yourown news feed
your site.
Listservs: What's Next?How do we keep Internet communication simple? Let's start by taking a look at
different methods used
communicate
web. It
important
understand
nuances
benefits
different forms.
teenage angst better left private, political diatribes from both
rabid right
rabid left,
jargon-filled tech rags that made my eyes glaze overAnd yet everyone was talking about blogs
that I would soon be left behind if I didn't have one.
Choosing
Right Blog Software
Your New Blog
right blog software
your new blog requires that you ask yourself some questions
make a list
all
features
tools you need
well
your budget. Once you have this information written down you will be prepared
start shopping
blog software.
a Blog?Blogs are a type
website often defined
an
line journal or diary. Although there are many blogs where
blog author keeps a log
their own thoughts, experiences
ideas, bloggers also frequently share
discuss information from other sources.
Blogs
a mainstream tool that has revolutionized politics, journalism, marketing
media?I always find that when I learn about a new technology or way
doing something online,
geeks have already been there (and I say
word 'geek' with complete affection - I'm one too!). Before business became inseparable from
computer, email or
internet,
academics
tinkerers were there first, kicking
tires and playing with
technology.
brought
mainstream
use
something called a weblog or "blog"
known
cyberspace.A blog
really nothing more than a diary uploaded
Internet and until about
last 12 months was
realm of
individual who saw
a way
publish there random (and sometimes disturbed) thoughts.
comes
building and creating profit pulling niche blogs niche sites) Wordpress really shines and really beat Blogger.com heads down.
easier
your visitors
subscribe
your RSS feed. With a free and easy
install javascript function you can add
http://www.
following website and
directories listed
this page - http://www.
Newbies; A Quick Tutorial
"Really Simple Syndication". It
a new way
distribute content.
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