Text Only Browsers, SEO and Accessibility

A text only browser reflects both how a search engine and assistive technologies, such as a screen reader, will display your site to users. This information needs to make sense.

Lynx viewer
a text only browser to check your site

w3c accessibility guidelines
WCAG10 guidelines for a more accessible site

Paragraph Spacing and Web Typography

Paragraph Spacing in Desktop Publishing
Fluid Web Typography: Scale and Rhythm
W3C Paragraphs, Lines and Phrases

DNN & Lightbox

http://dnnuke.blogspot.com/2007/12/integrating-lightbox-js-2033-image.html

Migrating Word Press to new domain and server

http://codex.wordpress.org/Moving_WordPress

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/10/01/how-to-move-wordpress-blog-to-new-domain-or-location/

SEO tools

http://www.seomoz.org/tools

SEO keyword analysis

related keywords

http://www.gorank.com/seotools/ontology/index.php

http://labs.google.com/sets

keywords tools

keyword suggestion

http://tools.seobook.com/keyword-tools/

comparison tools

google trends

http://www.google.com/insights/search/#

SEO Campaign Starters

check ranking

http://tools.seobook.com/rank-checkers/

analysis

http://tools.seobook.com/link-tools/

http://tools.seobook.com/analytics-tools/

competitive research

http://tools.seobook.com/competitive-research-tools/

Sites for Inspiration DEC 2008

http://www.8020studio.com/

http://soulellis.com/

Using Forums for SEO

SEO Forums

http://www.seobook.com/archives/000161.shtml

Link Building

http://www.seobook.com/archives/002422.shtml

Screen Resolution Information and Testing

http://www.bluejar.com/improve-your-websites-screen-resolution-compatibility/

http://www.wilsonweb.com/design/follansbee-screen-resolution.htm

http://browsershots.org/

SEO Directories (General)

http://www.hotfrog.com/SearchBusinessListing.aspx

seobook has a list by pagerank at http://www.seobook.com/archives/001583.shtml

Dental Insurance for NYC Freelancers

There is a list of providers at http://www.dentalplans.com/statesummarynewyork.asp

You would need to create your own comparison chart/spreadsheet based on your needs and fill in as you view each plan individually. A person may know they need to replace something, gets cavities frequently, never get cavities, want to get braces, or have molars that need to be removed. The deductibles and annual fees don't vary much between providers but the pricing of these things do and they are broken down for each plan.

Health Insurance for NYC Freelancers

Judging by the discussion at Freelancer's Union, health insurance is hard to find at both an affordable price and with good benefits. Reading the forum will provide good advice from other freelancer's who have already used FU's services and have done some comparison shopping with other providers.

Freelancers appear to be having problems with the services to be offered by FU in 2009. A discussion from dissatisfied users goes into further details at http://upsetfu.blogspot.com/. Some users in the forum have found that in their particular situation, the cost and benefits works well. Reading specifics of other people's experiences will help you determine what will work for you. Freelancers are discussing other providers, such as...

• Healthy New York (HNY)
• FIC
• Media Bistro

Qualifications for these plans can cause difficulty getting accepted. For example, HNY requires that...

• income must be less than $2100/ mo
• must have "lost" insurance (COBRA discontinued) or been without insurance for at least 12 months

Overall forum users are recommending...

• to not go without insurance (get something while you are still deciding)
• making sure that you qualify before applying (a non-refundable fee is charged to apply)
• do not purchase the dental insurance through Freelancer's Union because the cost outweighs the benefits

Freelance Switch does a good job at explaining your health insurance options as a freelancer.  Some are what has been mentioned above as well as a few additional ones.

Creating a Measurable SEO Campaign

How Do You Measure Your SEO Campaign Success?

Blueprint Of A Successful SEO Campaign

Using XHTML/CSS for an Effective SEO Campaign

How to Price an SEO Campaign

The SEO Campaign Process

SEO Companies

That Agency

Overall Market and Economy

Top 50 Fastest-Growing Industries

http://www.careerinfonet.org/indview1.asp?id=&nodeid=45

Multilingual SEO

http://www.translate.com/Language_Tech_Center/Articles/Best_Practices_Marketing_Your_Brand_to_a_Global_Audiance.aspx

Gathering Stats about A Company

Sites you can use to gather stats about your company...

Alexa.com

How to create a Design Playlist

Hear about a new site that features good design - a good one with unique content that really stands out?

I did...

Then I googled it.

When you google "grain edit", you get a list of sites to check out:

1. The actual site: Grain Edit - someone who collects design
2. Unplggd - home tech design
3. a new flickr profile to explore: http://www.flickr.com/people/grainspace/
4. Design Sponge - design blog
5. Josh Spear - trend spotting
6. ISO50 - designer portfolio and personal blog
7. BestWebGallery - web design gallery site
8. workalicious - a work space blog

A good mix of various design sites. They all will bring you to lots of other sites if you have several hours to kill. Some were new to me, some were sites that I visit regularly, and all were sites that if I never heard of, I would be glad I did.  I think I may try this again although I guess it would be the same as going through someone's bookmarks-another thing I rarely do.

Googling "link: www.grainedit.com" just brought up another site...

Found which led to....

Sam Pott's Brooklyn Superhero Supply

Writing A Review

here is an example of a paid review written for reviewme.com at http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/01/06/review-wireflycom-and-free-mobile-cell-phones/