Webmaster Blog » Web Content http://www.webmastertable.com Webmaster Articles and Help Thu, 08 May 2008 20:56:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en How to get traffic to your blog ? http://www.webmastertable.com/2008/01/28/how-to-get-traffic-to-your-blog/ http://www.webmastertable.com/2008/01/28/how-to-get-traffic-to-your-blog/#comments Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:57:30 +0000 Admin http://www.webmastertable.com/2008/01/28/how-to-get-traffic-to-your-blog/ It has been 6 months since you started your blog and the statistics are not moving. Well actually they are but in a very uninspiring trend. To avoid this kind of disappointment and other headaches, get to know first the various things and tools that can help boost traffic on your blog. Prepare yourself to assume the role of a Webmaster since you will be doing a lot of work.

Below are ten easy-to-follow tips on how to improve your traffic, not necessarily in order. Its usefulness will still depend on your commitment and dedication.

* Be the best
If you have a specific niche then I suggest be an expert on it. Some bloggers look for common interests where they can acquire useful information and tips. You can offer books reviews, do’s and don’ts in blogging, online money making, vacation havens and any other topics you have good experiences and knowledge that you want to share.

* Be connected
Include RSS, Bookmark, and tag contents such as Technorati, del.icio.us, Flickr, Reddit, Digg, StumbleUpon, etc.

* Be thoughtful
If somebody took the time and effort to write you and asks a question, spend time to answer them even if not instantly, especially if it was a suggestion or a good idea for your blog. This would mean a lot to your reader and builds a connection between you and your readers.

* Be imaginative
Make the most out of your space by incorporating comments, graphs, polls, meters and other interactive tools. This creates a lively environment and active participation from your members.

* Be interesting
Do not bore your readers. Be the kind of person that would exude excitement, information, and fun with his personality and posts. Know your visitors and what they enjoy getting to keep them coming back.

* Be alert
Proofread, proofread, and proofread. If you can have somebody to do it for you better. A perfect topic can wind up a disaster if simple typo errors and grammars are not checked.

* Be generous
It is sometimes appropriate and always fun to give out freebies such as eBooks, software, and other downloadable to your ever loyal readers.

* Be active
This is very effective during the early stage of your blog when you don’t have many regular readers yet. The photosphere is a huge network and can serve as a useful avenue to promote you site. Participate in other people’s blogs, forums, and other online networking.

* Be smart
Use simple and effective software in monitoring and maintaining your blog. Tools such as Blogger, WordPress.com, TypePad, and LiveJournal can automate some of your chores. It can also provide key indicators and stats on how well your site is doing and what you can do to turn the table.

* Be organized
Archive and categorize your posts. Some readers may not exactly remember the title of the article but the month or category type could be easier for them to note.

]]> http://www.webmastertable.com/2008/01/28/how-to-get-traffic-to-your-blog/feed/ Blogger.com - Hard to report copyright infringement ! http://www.webmastertable.com/2007/12/07/bloggercom-hard-to-report-copyright-infringement/ http://www.webmastertable.com/2007/12/07/bloggercom-hard-to-report-copyright-infringement/#comments Fri, 07 Dec 2007 23:28:00 +0000 Admin http://www.webmastertable.com/2007/12/07/bloggercom-hard-to-report-copyright-infringement/ Today I was hunting down all the automated blogs that would copy my articles/content without permission. I either reported the blog to its hosting/domain provider, or contacted the owner of the blog which is very rare, since these blogs are automated and have no contact page/email.

Anyway, one of these blogs is a free blog from blogger.com, so I went on and reported it. The response was very fast so I think its an auto responder for copyright infringement cases.

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    Hi there,
    Thank you for your note. It is our policy to respond to notices of alleged infringement that comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (the text of which can be found at the U.S. Copyright Office website: http://lcWeb.loc.gov/copyright/ and other applicable intellectual property laws, which may include removing or disabling access to material claimed to be the subject of infringing activity.To file a notice of infringement with us, you must provide a written communication (by fax or regular mail, not by email) that sets forth the items specified below. Please note that pursuant to that Act, you may be liable to the alleged infringer for damages (including costs and attorneys’ fees) if you materially misrepresent that you own an item when you in fact do not. Indeed, in a recent case (please see http://www.onlinepolicy.org/action/legpolicy/opg_v_diebold/ for more information), a company that sent an infringement notification seeking removal of online materials that were protected by the fair use doctrine was ordered to pay such costs and attorneys fees. The company agreed to pay over $100,000. Accordingly, if you are not sure whether material available online infringes your copyright, we suggest that you first contact an attorney.

    To expedite our ability to process your request, please use the following format (including section numbers):

    1. Identify in sufficient detail the copyrighted work that you believe has been infringed upon. This must include identification of specific posts, as opposed to entire sites. Posts must be referenced by either the dates in which they appear or the permalink of the post. For example,
    http://example.blogspot.com/archives/2003_01_21_example_archive.html#2104575

    2. Identify the material that you claim is infringing upon the copyrighted work listed in item #1 above.

    YOU MUST IDENTIFY EACH POST BY PERMALINK OR DATE THAT ALLEGEDLY CONTAINS INFRINGING MATERIAL. The permalink for a post is usually found by clicking on the timestamp of the post.

    3. Provide information reasonably sufficient to permit Blogger to contact you (email address is preferred).

    4. Include the following statement: “I have a good faith belief that use of the copyrighted materials described above on the allegedly infringing web pages is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.”

    5. Include the following statement: “I swear, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notification is accurate and that I am the copyright owner or am authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

    6. Sign the paper.

    7. Send the written communication to the following address:

    Google, Inc.
    Attn: Blogger Legal Support, DMCA complaints
    1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy
    Mountain View, CA 94043

    OR Fax to:

    (650) 618-2680, Attn: Blogger Legal Support, DMCA complaints
    Sincerely,
    The Blogger Team
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I don’t know but it seems exaggerated that we have to go through all this to report copyright infringement at blogger.com. The guy copied all my articles and he placed a linkback at the bottom of each article, to this blog as the original resource. So its very clear that the content was copied from here without permission. Even if he’s linking back to my blog, that doesn’t give him the right to copy my articles. I guess I’m going to have to fax them what they need and hope things won’t get more complicated!

I also hope I won’t end up faxing them, each time a blogger at their site copies my articles!

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