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mylearnincentre · 1 year ago

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8 Important Elements for Small Business Web Sites

The main visitors to your business pages include web robots that crawl the Internet and catalog your content. Having the proper HTML source code, plus the right combination of text and graphical presentation, is just one secret to success. Proper coding can mean higher robot ratings, and “looks” are equally important. Once a new potential customer finds your website, you have 5 seconds to get them to stay.

As a small business website owner, you may have asked yourself “Why aren’t we getting any access?” Did you know that web pages can load and look correct with improper or obsolete HTML code? A browser might ignore your mistakes and display what it thinks you meant, and that might look great. Web bots may not be so forgiving.

The following is a list of 8 basic elements of good search engine ranking that need to be considered in the design and promotion of your website. For details on worldwide authority code issues, visit the World Wide Web Consortium to view DOCTYPE and other quality standards.

1. Document Type Declaration

2. Page Title

3. Ensuring Proper HTML Code

4. Goal Description

5. Meta Keywords

6. The initial paragraph on the homepage

7. Another page exclusively for links

8. Backlinks. Links to other pages on your site

Many websites lack a component, which is either missing or poorly executed on about 85% of them. Some search engines might index these sites—around 15% of them. Out of the 6 billion online web pages, search engines index 15% of them.

The situation could worsen if errors block your site, preventing search engine spiders from revisiting to check for any fixes. This could be why your website needs to get hits.

Websites can still look good and function without fancy page generation tools. Skilled coders often use NotePad to write HTML code. Using software like Flash or frames might deter users who lack access to browser versions or technologies. If users lose interest and leave your site before exploring it due to issues, you could lose money.

Most designers rely on prepackaged programs to create websites. You need to realize it your webpage might not be optimized for search engines if essential components are missing from the software used. Designers may overlook these features long as the page looks good. It's important to note that different search engines use varying techniques; therefore features like "a page of links" may not hold much importance, for modern search robots.

Creating backlinks involves establishing connections, from websites to your site and engaging in self-promotion. One key aspect is providing information that business visitors are searching for. Visitors are browsing for more than just entertainment on your page. When it comes to incorporating music or videos it's advisable to maintain designs unless they're crucial, to your core business as most individuals have specific needs or issues and seek resolutions. Anything that potentially violates my "5 Second Rule" might detract from creating an impact.

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thingymajigyy-blog · 6 years ago

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Evaluating an ELT website

Hi people, today I am posting about my evalution of an ELT website which is named as follows; http://www.5minuteenglish.com/ . As the name already suggests, this website is designed to teach English to it’s users, aiming mainly teenagers and adults.

Hope you’ll like my evaluation, feel free to comment on the parts you agree or disagree :) Enjoy!

1) Who authored the website? Is there any information about their qualifications or credentials?

I ransacked the whole website and the internet, unfortunately, I couldn’t find any kind of information related to the author/s of the website.

2) What is the content of the website?

In this website, you can find the sections that are listed below;

Grammar (describing the usage of words, various examples in sentences etc.),

Reading, (lots of texts with a great range of topics to choose from such as special occasions and TV shows, new vocabulary items are highlighted with its answers),

Vocabulary, (explaining the word formation, it’s root etc.., differences between the British & American versions of specific words etc.),

Listening lessons (real life dialogues, lists of new vocabulary items, true or false questions etc.) However, I have to note that some of the audio recordings are not clear and hard to understand for beginners.

Slangs and idioms. (Phrasal verbs and their use with different words, use of idioms based on various topics etc.)

Pronunciation (intonations, pronunciations for specific sounds in English, phonological rules etc.)

Within these lessons, there are mostly textual explanations and question-answer exercises. For listening lessons, there are also audio recordings. Besides that, there is a list of other websites, which may help language learners improve their language skills.

A listening exercise. Dialogues and the vocabulary list can be seen.

3) Who is the target audience?

EFL teenagers and adults are the main audience.

4) What is the purpose of the website?

This website is designed to make English language easier to learn by giving you short and easy explanations and exercises.

5) Is there a date that shows when the site has last been updated?

No there is not. However, the website seems to be updated frequently.

6) Accuracy of the information- Are there any errors?

Both the information and language are accurate. I didn’t encounter any errors.

7) Are there any broken links?

I have checked %90 of links in the “lessons” section and there are not any broken links. However, some images aren’t available. Also some of the links to the (additional) websites that were advised to be checked were broken.

8) Are the images of high quality and appealing to the target audience?

Images that are still working are of good quality, they are not 10/10 but good enough to be beneficial.

9) How can it be applied to EFL teaching?

This website can be especially useful for teachers, there are various activities with the answer keys ready and they are easy to download. They can be given as homework or can be used as revision exercises. You can also edit and reutilize some of the audio recordings and use them in your classroom activities. There is also a forum-like section in which learners can discuss the answers of specific questions.

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