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All The King's Horses | As You Are Now, So Once Was I by @samwpmarleau (grumkinsnark)

All The King's Horses [LiveJournal ch1] [Fanfiction.net ch1]

As You Are Now, So Once Was I [LiveJournal ch1] [Fanfiction.net ch1]

Fandom: Supernatural, Criminal Minds

Rating: Teen | PG-13

Category: Gen

Words: ~36,192

All The King's Horses: Protect and Serve. Fidelity, Bravery, Integrity. To what lengths would you go to uphold those oaths? When it comes to a particularly brutal and unsolvable case, the BAU just may have to resort to some more unorthodox methods. SPN/Criminal Minds crossover.

As You Are Now, So Once Was I: Sequel to "All the King's Horses." When Dean catches J.J.'s press conference on the news about a current case and notices a few...inconsistencies, he realizes the BAU is definitely going to need his help. Again. ON HIATUS

About the Book

FORMAT: Letter quarto, flatback bradel binding, french link stitch, no tapes

FONTS: EB Garamond [via Google Fonts], Supernatural Knight [via DaFont], D-Din [via Font Squirrel], Daniel [via DaFont], Permanent Marker [via Google Fonts], Arial

IMAGES: Seal of the FBI [via Wikipedia], Dean's handprint scar [by greenhorn-art]

MATERIALS: 24lb Xerox Bold Digital paper (8.5"x11"), 80pt binder's board (~2mm), 30/3 size waxed linen thread, embroidery floss (DMC #721), 1.9mm cording, brown cardstock, black Cialux bookcloth, gold foil transfer sheet (came with We R Memory Keepers hot foil pen)

PROGRAMS USED: Fic exported with FicHub, word doc compiled in LibreOffice Writer, Typeset in Affinity Publisher, imposed with Bookbinder-JS, title pages designed in Affinity Designer/Photo

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I first read these stories on LiveJournal back in 2013, some time after I first encountered Tumblr, Supernatural, and the wider world of online fandom. Once I discovered SPNxCriminal Minds crossovers I devoured so many of them. Something about POV Outsider on the Winchesters, the existing connections with investigating monster vs human-crazy cases, and run-ins with the FBI... it's just works so well.

Of all the SPNxCM fics I read and enjoyed, All The King's Horses is among those that bookmarked themselves in my brain. Since it's been living there all these years, I thought it deserved a place on my bookshelf too.

(Rambling below)

Sourcing the Fic

I used FicHub to download the fics off of Fanfiction.net as HTML. Then I pasted them into LibreOffice Writer and created rich text documents of each fic, so I could Place them into Affinity Publisher.

The stories were crossposted, first on LiveJournal and then Fanfiction. I included the metadata from both sites in the appendices.

(It's fascinating to see the differences in the same work between platforms. FFN requires genres, so if the author doesn't add them on LJ then by default there's more info on FFN. But FFN limits listed characters to 2, so authors have to pick and choose the most important. Then there's the author's amusing disclaimers and spoiler warnings for these fics, which are only included in the LJ version)

Shoutout to the author for how they linked/listed their accounts on other platforms! Thanks to that I was easily able to track down all the tags/metadata for the fics, and find them here to express my appreciation for their stories!

Typesetting

Fonts

EB Garamond is my new favourite body font, 11pt as per my usual.

The title page is entirely Arial: 1) it was the closest match I have to the case file prop I was copying, and 2) if it was a government doc they wouldn't be using anything but the most basic fonts.

Headings and the the bullets bracketing the page numbers are set it Supernatural Knight, a free font in the style of Supernatural's title.

The location segments are in D-DIN, the closest free match to the font Criminal Minds uses (which is probably DIN).

Daniel is used for Dean's 'rushed but legible' note.

Permanent Marker for the 'thick black Sharpie' case file labels.

Artwork

Title pages designed as FBI case files, copied from a prop found online (specifically Etsy's propfictionstudios', but it's all over the web so no idea who actually created it). I had fun plugging in all the fanfic/bookbinding meta!

The ID# above the author's name is the FFN story ID, and the date is the date originally posted on LJ.

The handprint used in the headings of ATKH is Dean's scar. I traced off of a screenshot from s4e01 Lazarus Rising. I chose to use the handprint instead of the anti-possession tattoo or a Devil's Trap as my SPN art element because 1) it's specific to Dean, and 2) indicates/reminds that the story is not set during the season 3 Agent Henriksen/FBI arc.

Grabbed the FBI seal off of Wikipedia.

Construction

Both fics typeset and printed separately, then sewn together into one book. Title page for the sequel was tipped in like an endpaper prior to sewing.

Endbands sewn with orange embroidery floss (DMC 721) around 1.9mm cording. I chose orange because Dean's being in jail brought to mind the orange prison jumpsuits Sam and Dean wore in s1e19 Folsom Prison Blues.

Black bookcloth for the cover, like the Winchesters' beloved black '67 Chevy Impala. (I'd wanted a Supernatural reference to balance out the Criminal Minds-ness of the FBI case files).

I'd originally planned to make lineart of the front of the car, and have it stretch across the bottom of the cover (maybe even wrap around to the back). Even found a useful reference to trace [from here], but it didn't look as good as I'd hoped. Instead I reused the FBI seal and swapped out its text with the titles.

(The effect of shiny foiled FBI symbol on small black book reminds me of one of those FBI badge wallets!)

The foiling process was an unnecessarily long and gruelling affair. My laptop served as a massive power bank for the hot foil pen as I spent 2hrs ever so slowly tracing the image, and then 15mins on the author name and touch-ups. Did it need to take so long? Moving slowly, pushing down hard, going over everything at least three times? I'm sure it didn't. BUT I did not want to chance peeling up the foil to check how I was doing and risk shifting it. It was worth it in my books (haha) ‒ I feel giddy and kick my feet like a schoolgirl whenever I see it!

New Things

Used 24lb paper for the first time, and I love it! It's a little thicker and heavier then regular 20lb printer paper, feels more substantial.

The page numbers & running/section headers are along the outer margin, instead of in the header/footer. This was my way around Affinity's buggy-ness regarding pinning things inline in master pages. (More about that below). If I had been thinking, I could have formatted them like the tabs on a file folder and cut the textblock to match. Oh well, the things you notice once it's printed 😔

This time I also started new chapters/sections using text flow & paragraph spacing settings, instead of using a master. As always, there are pros and cons.

Pro: much faster and less involved. (find chapter start, apply paragraph style VS working from the end cutting text, inserting a frame break, unlinking frames, inserting new pages with master, relinking, pasting, and adding chapter title to a different text box)

Con: images need to be added manually (whether by adding image directly, or by applying a master with the image). I forgot to do this for the second fic, so only ATKH have Dean's handprint scar.

Difficulties Encountered

Affinity Publisher is fighting me on pinning things inline on master pages. They like to disappear on regular pages I've applied the master to. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't, sometimes it only works on some of the pages. Idk what's up. (The bullet character only faces one way so I had use textboxes, flip/mirror one, and pin them inline to the page number).

So instead of having page numbers in the footer, bookended left and right by text boxes with Supernatural Knight's bullet, I put it vertically down the side.

Updated Publisher and all my paragraph styles' fonts changed/went funny. Something to do with the update's variable font support, I think. What was previously 'EB Garamond' regular, was now something along the lines of 'EBGaramond-Regular' which isn't a font. Issue seems to have ironed itself out in my original (near-complete) doc while I was busy remaking it. 😐

On the bright side, the update brought QR code generation to Affinity!

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PODFICCER (and fic author) RESOURCE: things i learned about HTML today

-> from this reference work on ao3: A Complete Guide to 'Limited HTML' on AO3 by CodenameCarrot (please go leave a comment if you find anything here useful !!!)

EDIT: OMG Y'ALL I HAVE BEEN HAVING SO MUCH NERDY GEEKY FUN TWEAKING MY PODFIC HOW-TO GUIDE WITH THIS STUFF

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a. abbr. acronym. address. b. big. blockquote. br. caption. center. cite. code. col. colgroup. details. dd. del. dfn. div. dl. dt. em. figcaption. figure. h1. h2. h3. h4. h5. h6. hr. i. img. ins. kbd. li. ol. p. pre. q. rp. rt. ruby. s. samp. small. span. strike. strong. sub. summary. sup. table. tbody. td. tfoot. th. thead. tr. tt. u. ul. var.

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OMG LOOK AT THIS !!! IDK WHEN I WOULD EVER USE THIS BUT LOOK HOW COOL !!!

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paragraphs & p formats: archiveofourown.org/works/5191202/chapters/161901154#AddParagraphs

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omg I'VE ALWAYS WONDERED HOW TO GET THAT LINE BREAK THINGY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PAGE !!!

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hello, some writer questions! 1) what time are the fics due on the 2nd? 2) how do we submit - pdf, gdocs access, etc 3) can we get any more info on the summaries - mostly word count max for the summary, and for author notes that might be relevant to artists if that's separate. 4) if ships are listed in their own column or whatnot, can we specify main ships vs minor ships? I don't want to mislead people but also don't want to hit on a hard no for a minor ship. thanks!!!

Thanks for the ask!!

Fics will be due at Writer Check-in 4, which will run like the other check-ins, meaning writers will have 48 hours after the form is sent out to fill it out and submit their fic. If anyone cannot make this deadline, there is an extension available until September 8. We will put out last calls for fics in the days leading up to September 8 so that the due date does not come as a surprise. We will still accept fics after that (until December 30), but they will be automatically assigned to Doodle Tier.

The submissions will be completed using a Google Form. On the Submission form, writers will give us their own information, and then for each of their fics: - Relationships (romantic, queerplatonic, platonic, and background) - Rating of the fic - Whether or not artists need to be 18+ - Warnings (with space to elaborate and add your own notes for artists) - (Optional) Up to 10 tags* - Summary - Upload the fic as a single document. Miscrosoft Word or Google Docs is preferred. We will also accept plaintext files, markdown files, and html files.

Summaries should be 250 words or fewer, with a hard limit of 300 words (for the sake of artists who have a lot of summaries to scroll through). Here is a brief presentation with some suggested exercises to build a summary for Art Claims! Though we don't have specific requirements for the content of the summary, we recommend that summaries give a complete overview of your story i.e., you should treat it as a publisher pitch rather than an AO3 summary or teaser. This is your space to talk to the artists, so anything you want them to know about your fic should go here and/or in your tags. Warnings will have their own additional space.

Ships will have their own section!! On the Art Claims site, artists will have the option to sort summaries by Art Tier or by relationship. Your summary will appear under each of the major relationships present in your fic (romantic, queerplatonic, and platonic). You will also be able to list any background relationships that are present, but your summary will not appear under the sections of the site dedicated to those relationships.

*Tags: The optional 10 tags are for Art Claims only. For posting, you may tag your fic however you would like. You might want to think of the Art Claims tags as an "at a glance" overview of your story. You might use the tags to highlight major aspects of your fic, or to clarify things that might not be clear from your summary. You do not need to include relationships, characters, or warnings in these tags.

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Introduction to SEO, How Search engine works, SEO Phases, History Of SEO, How SEO Works, What is Googlebot (Google Crawler), Types Of SEO technique, Keywords, Keyword Planner tools  On page Optimization, Technical Elements, HTML tags, Schema.org, RSS Feeds, Microsites, Yoast SEO Plug-in  Off page Optimization- About Off page optimization, Authority & hubs, Backlink, Blog Posts, Press Release, Forums, Unnatural links.  Social media Reach- Video Creation & Submission, Maintenance- SEO tactics, Google search Engine, Other Suggested tools

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4 years of running BentoVid & RICE (an extremely long & meandering retrospective about survey data) This is an entry that's part history about the fanvid server I run that hosts a [now] feedback event [then contest] called RICE, and part data analysis from 4 years of pre-RICE survey data and one post-RICE survey from a particularly "problematic" year of the event. Read the entry as it was intended on dreamwidth by clicking the link above, or expand the cut tag and hope the html I pasted into tumblr displays correctly. [edit: it doesn't, but it's readable if you don't care about line breaks.]

Preface

Or, the time I accidentally influenced an entire industry through a survey question (click to read more) In 2015, I created a website called fursuitreview.com (FSR). Fursuits (one of a kind whole body animal costumes) are expensive and it was hard to keep track of makers that didn't have huge followings. I didn't want to run a review page, but only two existed prior to mine. One had died completely several years before, and the other one updated so infrequently it was almost useless (it, too, eventually died after FSR took off). The other two pages were a victim of putting too much work on themselves. The first had several questions reviewers had to answer and assign points. The moderators would average all the points for each review and give the overall review a score out of ten. This ensured consistency in the scores across all reviews. It was an amazing system but it would simply take too long to do myself (plus I'm terrible at math). Both sites were not actually sites - they were user accounts on furaffinity.net (and sometimes tumblr or livejournal) - which required write-ins to copy a big block of text and hope they got the format right (they rarely did, which meant moderators would have to correct it). FSR started out on furaffinity, but very quickly moved to a wordpress website. I thought very carefully on how I would keep manhours and costs down. I decided to not have any user accounts at all, nor would I bother with a numbered rating system (I instead went with a "positive / neutral / negative" system because that's really what everything boils down to anyway). I devised the least amount of questions I could in order to pry the information I wanted out of fursuit buyers when they wrote in. This resulted in two sections: wear satisfaction, and visual satisfaction. Each section had several sample questions to help guide the writer. "Wear satisfaction" was like, do you like how it fits you? how is the ventilation? how is the vision? Visual satisfaction was questions about looks.

Example screenshot of the FSR "wear Satisfaction" questions from 2020+

When people submitted a review, I would read over them all and make sure everything was copacetic before publishing it. Back then (before 2020), I was a one-man operation so I read literally every single review coming in. I noticed that some writers would mention lining in some of the fursuit parts. Most parts are unlined - it's just faux fur and the backing of that will be up against a wearer's skin. Lining is unnecessary and can ultimately make the costume much hotter - but it does make everything look really nice and marginally more comfortable to wear. After a few of these, I added "Does the item have lining?" to the list of sample questions.

Does the item have lining?

Surely nothing bad could happen from such an innocuous question!! (upside down smiley face goes here)

I must take a break here to mention that I had no experience doing literally anything that FSR required to run. I had bought 3-4 fursuits and thought it would be nice to keep track of my opinions of them. Everything else, from coding a website to writing survey questions, I had taught myself. I had some very very basic wordpress experience from a personal roleplaying character wiki wordpress site for myself, but that was it. FSR was a learn by doing experience. And boy, was it an experience. Writing, reading, reviewing, editing, customer service... FSR had me dealing with it all, and I'm surprised it gained as much traction as it did throughout that process.

So, needless to say, I had no idea what "survey bias" was.

Weeks, possibly months, later, I was browsing twitter keeping up with FSR social stuff, when I came across a tweet from a rather well-known maker (I believe it was either beetlecat or beastcub) asking other fursuit makers why customers were suddenly asking for their fursuits to be lined. I wish I had a link to this tweet, but I no longer have a twitter account. (If you happen to find it, do link it in the comments!) It didn't hit me at first. I watched the thread and the responses roll in. As other makers replied, the sense of dread was very slowly overtaking me. Could FSR really have that much influence? Could just a single little sentence really cause so much strife? Yes, it did, and yes... It did. Once I connected the dots, I edited the sample questions. No longer is it simply "Does the item have lining?" Now it is: "If it is lined, what material was used? Does it absorb sweat appropriately? Does it make cleaning easier?" But I went through a few iterations before I got to that wording. I believe my first edit was something like "(Note: most fursuits aren't lined)", but that didn't properly imply that you shouldn't be asking your maker for lining. After this lining snafu, I had to go through all of my questions and determine what I was accidentally influencing, how that could change what customers ask of their makers, and if I really needed that information in the review to begin with. I also, finally, learned about survey bias, and took some time to read up a little more on how to craft survey questions. And, of course, I had to come to grips with the fact that, yes, FSR was big. And it had influence. My little side project was a staple of the community and people counted on it to make very expensive purchases. Maker reputations and business operations began to live or die by the reviews we pulled in. FSR got to be too big and too much stress for me, so I ended up giving full ownership of the site to someone else in 2022 or 2023 (it was a long transition and I'm not sure when the public announcement was made). However, as of today (31 March 2024), fursuitreview.com is still fundamentally unchanged from how I was running it - including the review form. Nowadays, I have nothing to do with the site. I couldn't deal with the stress and responsibility once it grew to be a community cornerstone. Unfortunately, history may be repeating itself with the project I replaced FSR with...

A brief history of BentoVid (and RICE)

I have been editing anime music videos (AMVs) since 2001. I took a hiatus from the community from 2009ish to 2018. Despite that, I still managed to make at least one video every year. In 2018, I tried to get back into the community and realized it had almost completely changed. Discord was a thing now, and it seemed most of the activity was on there. I joined a few servers, but long story short they all weren't great. In a fit of frustration and annoyance, I did the classic move of going "Screw this, I'll do it myself!"

Bender (from Futurama): Fine! I'll start my own chatroom with blackjack and hookers! I glossed over it, but this is exactly how FursuitReview.com also started.

BentoVid (called AMV Sashimi back then) was created in September 2020. Back then, I did have high hopes. I did "plan" (finger quotes) on becoming a large community, but it was like how anyone plans on winning the lottery, you know? You don't actually expect it to happen. I thought that realistically I'd get maybe 30 members and it'd be just a chill hangout spot. But in 2021, we reached the fabled 100 members. Then 200. We broke 400 this year. And outside the very first year, I didn't actively promote. BentoVid has grown purely from word of mouth since 2021. On the other side of Discord was an annual AMV contest related to a particular anime convention. I first joined it in 2019. It was... okay... But not great. 2020 went even worse. The contest was going through a transition period and had a coordinator that, to put it mildly, was not well-liked. The concept behind the contest (which had been running for several years - I think 2005? Possibly even earlier) was great though. It was a contest focused on peer review. All the editors that submitted to the contest were the judges and voted on the winner. It was a blind contest, so nobody knew who made what, but only people who submitted to the contest could view and vote on the videos. The feedback was cruel. People did not hold back. Still, it was helpful, and I excelled my skills a lot by participating. The contest's discord server, however, went unmoderated and the coordinator made some very bizarre decisions. Another "Screw it, I'll do it myself" event occurred. RICE - Rewards imagined by a community of editors - was born by taking that other contest and implementing all the feedback participants had been complaining about for years. February 2021 was the first RICE. I had never run a contest before. Just like FSR (from the preface story), this was a trial by fire. I made at least one huge mistake every year the contest ran. But ultimately people liked RICE, and word of mouth about it (and the server) grew ever faster because of it. I had taken efforts to specifically NOT advertise RICE outside the BentoVid discord server, but that didn't stop it from growing.

4 years of RICE survey data

Partly due to my inexperience and partly due to my history with FSR, I put out RICE feedback surveys at every opportunity. I am actually not that into data. I don't analyze this stuff and I have no particular interest in collecting data at every turn for random things. I just find feedback surveys somewhat convenient and useful for my purposes. Sorry to people who are into that! XD

Pre-RICE survey data from 2021 - 2024

I have a small survey when people submit videos to RICE. It has (mostly) the same questions every year. Vivafringe helped me go through the data, and here are the results. (links to a google sheet) 2021 - 2023, the optional survey was on the same page as video submission questions. In 2024, I finally realized google form sections existed and I put it on a totally different page. I went from a 100% response rate to 58%. What a huge difference! But still inspiring to see so many people went out of their way to answer regardless. Here's my personal takeaways: US vs Non-US I personally thought there were more international editors participating, but it seems to hover around 20%. Do people keep their videos a secret? It looks like most of the survey respondents actually do attempt to keep their videos secret from everyone. However, almost as many people admit at least one person they know who will also be in RICE knows what their video is. I honestly thought it'd be the other way around, with more people sharing betas before RICE, so this is actually pretty cool to see. Thoughts on blind judging This question was multiple choice with only one answer allowed, so they had to choose which meant most to them. Most people seem to appreciate blind judging, but don't go out of their way to keep themselves blind during the event. (~70% combined) A large minority of people admit that guessing who made what during the event is part of the fun for them. (~25%) One possible answer was that blind judging is never truly blind - interesting to note only one person ever selected this and it was in 2023. Main reason for entering RICE? Another multiple choice answer where they had to select the "main" reason. Most people join RICE because they like the BentoVid community. However, almost as many people join because they like peer review. I'm flattered! lol But, in all seriousness, I really expected those results would be flipped, with peer review outranking BentoVid. Categories A multiple checkbox question for which categories your submitted vid belongs to, according to the editor. I mostly only care about theme, coordinator's choice, and live-action. Theme has submissions starting at 18% in 2021 and gradually going up to 29% in 2024. 2023 is an outlier with 39%. Coordinator's choice is very low. 1 - 3 videos. This is mixed news for me. On one hand, I think it's great people don't feel the need to pander to me (or maybe they don't know how). On the other hand... Please pander to me! XD Live-action is something I would like to see more of... The discord server started out as an AMV server and its audience is still mostly AMV editors. But I really want BentoVid (and RICE, by extension) to be about all fanvids and vidding (Hence the name change from AMV Sashimi to BentoVid). Long story short, live-action vids are obviously a very small minority that get submitted (5 - 9 videos each year), but they fluctuate between years. If you like live-action fanvids and want to join an active discord server... Please join us! lol How did you learn about RICE? This question was a small text field people could write whatever they wanted in. No surprise people learned about it from inside BentoVid. Next highest was word of mouth-related answers like "discord," "another discord server" or "friends". A little interesting was when AWA or POE were specifically mentioned (two popular AMV contests), but this was only twice for each.

Post-RICE survey data

2021 and 2022 had a feedback survey, but it was just one text block that asked for comments. Very few people ever filled this out and it was not very actionable feedback. 2023 was the first post-RICE feedback survey with actual guided questions, and it's because 2023 was... quite the year.

Understatement.

What happened during 2023 RICE?

Remember the contest I mentioned that RICE was based on? While RICE was thriving, that contest was floundering. The other contest, which for the rest of this blog I will call "HOST," happens in September - October, while RICE happens in February - March. 2022 HOST was another transition year for them. The old coordinator ("Elder") took over the contest after so many complaints about the coordinator that succeeded them ("Junior"). As far as I know, everyone was happy with Junior's leaving, but unfortunately it wasn't pretty. We weren't kind to Junior. Bridges were burned. Elder had some great ideas on how to bring HOST back up to its former glory days. But, procrastination got the better of them, so the contest started out very poorly. Then, during the contest, they had an extremely public and embarrassing meltdown. A number of people withdrew from the contest because of it. A totally different person ("Kidd") had to take over mid-event. The discord server went through an emergency restructure so Elder didn't have any special permissions anymore. Kidd was an absolute gem and managed to run the rest of the contest on their own very smoothly (Kidd continued through 2024 and deserves accolades). But the already negative reputation of HOST definitely turned into a dumpster fire after that. It was no surprise that RICE got touted as a good alternative. I was expecting more RICE entries than the previous year but. Boy. I was just not prepared. 2023 RICE saw 56 editors and 76 videos. The prior year was only 32 editors and 45 videos. RICE does not scale well. Moreover, I was experiencing horrible health issues at the time and really should have delayed or cancelled RICE due to them. Consequently, some people did not have a good experience with RICE. I thought the entire year was ruined. I made a pretty involved post-RICE survey due to it. This survey was mostly questions with text boxes where people wrote exactly what they were feeling. This made the answers a lot more personal and detailed. I will not be sharing the raw 2023 survey data. The complaints were about:

Too many videos for too short a time period

Some people were rude in the discord when discussing categories

Some people attacked one of the people giving critique in a voice call

I tried to enforce [very badly worded] content restrictions very late into the submission window. This had editors unnecessarily scrambling to re-edit things and ultimately ended up with multiple versions of videos in the contest [which should not have happened and that is entirely on me]

To me, the responses of the 2023 survey looked pretty dire. I immediately made changes to RICE following them. While RICE had started out as an improved version of HOST, I also had wanted the goal to be rewards for BentoVid server regulars. That's why I really didn't want to advertise it outside the server. I also never pinged \@Everyone or made a special role to get updates about it. The intent was if you were around the server, you'd know it was coming, and that was that. I wanted the good peer review and critique so we could all improve. I also wanted to see amazing videos. But what I DIDN'T want - and was (surprisingly!) NEVER concerned with - was lots of randos who didn't care about BentoVid. I explicitly never posted about RICE on a-m-v.org (despite people asking me to), and I never mentioned RICE outside my own server until after 2022 HOST. And even then it was really only in DM or if someone else had brought it up first. I still try to not advertise RICE, but I'm not as tight-lipped as I used to be. Still, it's primarily in DM. But anyway, I'm rambling now - the point is that RICE grew outside of the BentoVid bubble. People were joining RICE who did not care about BentoVid as a whole and I had to figure out how to handle that. My previous RICE messaging of "feedback event but also contest!" was fine for BentoVid regulars. We mostly knew what we liked and understood eachother because we hung out all the time. But for people new to RICE and/or the server, they had no idea and came in with false expectations. My two main takeaways from the 2023 Post-RICE survey were: 1. Because of my health issues and the mass increase of participants, the Discord server went (essentially) completely unmoderated during RICE. Because RICE (and BentoVid) is usually closely moderated, many conversations/debates went on a lot longer than they should have (because no moderators stepped in), which caused a lot of stress for participants. 2. The messaging of RICE was conflicting and led people to false expectations. People were essentially expecting HOST but "run better." "HOST but run better" is an over-generalization of how RICE works. It's actually quite different from HOST, but without the context of being a BentoVid regular, one wouldn't have that information. The first would be solved simply by me being present. Myself and most my staff could not be present during 2023 (honestly I'm surprised RICE ran as well as it did without us. Speaks a lot to our community!). To deal with the second point, I decided to focus on clearing up and changing RICE's messaging. Clearing the messaging had a few purposes:

More clearly differentiate RICE from HOST

Discourage non-regulars from joining without being super exclusionary about it

Discourage overtly competitive people from joining RICE

Encourage feedback-orientated participants

Focus more on accessibility (as RICE already applied VPR to all entries, it made sense to extend accessibility in other ways)

I took the survey responses very seriously, and as such, rushed to make announcements of what the changes would be. I ended up announcing them the same month RICE ended - March. Proof here (that is a discord link). You can read the initial announcement there in the BentoVid server, but I ended up changing things even more, so here's the summary of what the changes ended up being:

Very strict content restrictions (slightly relaxed later)

Focus on feedback event FIRST (took out all mentions of "contest" and "best" on the website, replacing them with "event" and "most-liked" )

No cash prizes at all (previously it was a $175 pool)

More emphasis on what exactly the server culture is like and what you can expect (basically: RICE is stressful, it's full of server regulars, prepare yourself if you're new)

Permanent categories got permanent names (previously everything was able to be voted on and changed)

All winners only get one award (previously there were multiple designs and names made for each award)

We added CWs as well as VPRs into the RICE expectations

Everything possible was outlined on the website. I literally wrote out the schedule and everything that you could expect to happen, how it all worked, etc.

The fallout from 2023 RICE continued throughout the entire year. It seemed negative feelings regarding it rolled out into other issues BentoVid was having (behind the scenes, especially in the staff channels) and overall I was really not feeling great about RICE. I was seriously considering 2024 RICE being the last one I ever ran.

2023 Post-RICE survey analysis

During 2024 RICE prep (which started in October 2023), I went through the 2023 feedback again. I asked some vague questions to random people about how they felt about 2023 RICE, and their answers (most of which were not negative at all) really had me questioning my perception of the entire thing. I gave the 2023 post-RICE survey data to a friend of mine who used to analyze that kind of thing for a living (Vivafringe). I went through the answers and redacted personal information, summarizing answers if necessary, before giving it to him. As part of the analysis, I asked him a bunch of questions and he looked over all the data to answer those questions. Again, I will not share the actual data here (even anonymized), but I will share the analysis he provided. Full disclosure: Viva did participate in 2023 RICE.

Analysis of Negative Experiences

Did more people have a negative or positive time in 2023?

to answer this I didn't do any fancy analysis. I read the responses and just did a vibe check of "negative" (pretty clearly had a bad time), "neutral" (had some things they didn't like, but gave other positive feedback or just in general didn't seem like they gave a shit one way or the other), "positive" ("vars you're the best" type comments) I think "neutral" people, if you actually asked them, would say they had a positive time, but it's hard to say for sure anyway I rated 7/25 negative, 7/25 neutral, 11/25 positive notably a lot of people didn't respond to this survey and the non respondants were likely positive/neutral. So I don't think you should read those numbers and assume 28% of people had a negative experience the overwhelming complaint from basically everyone was too many videos for the time they had - 5/6 people with "negative" feedback were returnees - 2/6 of the people who wanted "competitive" contest had negative opinions. No real signal there I think

I said the complaints about the VCs were really bad though?

I count 4 people that complained about the vcs my takeaway from reading this is basically: - moderate the vcs from now on, advertise them as critique/nice/whatever (you already are doing this but just saying I agree) - if you get 76 vids again, give more time to watch stuff I don't know how you solve chat getting tense, that was another common complaint

Category drama? Context: some people were very vocal about RICE needing fixed categories like typical AMV contests

I read the category stuff and broadly classified them as wanting "fixed" cats, "unfixed" cats, or "neutral" as you might expect most people didn't give a strong opinion on it, 10/25 were neutral 5 people wanted fixed, 6 people explicitly wanted to keep things as it was now (unfixed) if you read "neutral" as support for the status quo, which I do, I think the way you're doing it is fine. especially because a lot of the fixed cat people (3/6) had negative experiences and won't be here this year

I expected a smaller turnout for 2024 RICE. All I was really hoping for were more editors than in 2022 (which only had 32). Editors in 2023: 56 Editors in 2024: 43 (+3 more if we count DQs) A 17 - 23% loss, depending on how you count this. My thoughts: 1. That's not that bad, to be honest 2. If we treat 2023 as an outlier, 2024 is an acceptable and expected amount of growth from 2022. 3. One of the main complaints in 2023 was that there were too many videos, so 2024 numbers are more desirable in this context.

Other data collected from 2023 RICE

While I was mostly concerned about the negative experiences, I thankfully had the foresight to ask some other questions about RICE that gave us some valuable data.

Kollab vs frame.io = kollab wins by landslide

Direction for rice: contest vs feedback = 15/22 say feedback

Will you make an account on a website to do rice stuff? 12/25 say no

basically everyone answered the "what does rice do differently" question with "the feedback is a lot better". So a way to make rice better is to streamline process for providing feedback.

How long people spend on RICE vids:

10/21 (of the people that responded) started working on their rice vid 1 month or longer in advance

the competitive people ("A contest where the best of the best wins") seem kind of in the middle, time wise. 3/6 spent less than 1 month, 2/6 spent 2 months exactly, 1 didn't respond.

there were 8 newcomers, but basically same conclusion. 4/8 started more than a month in advance. 3/8 took a few weeks

Google docs & PSVs RICE offers a google doc with video information instead of trying to put it all in a filename. We also offered detailed VPRs and CWs, and, in some cases, alternate versions of videos that are more friendly for photosensitive users (called PSVs).

3/25 people said they used the VPRs.

18/25 people used the infosheet

4/25 used the CWs

3/25 used PSVs

What about 2024 Post-RICE survey data?

I collected that. This blog entry is already the size of a novel so I'll put it in another entry, I guess. Stay tuned! (Don't hold your breath though) I will exit this entry with the following results from that survey: If you participated in 2023 RICE, what would you say your overall experience was? 15/18 answered overall positive 2/18 said they did not participate in 2023 1/18 said neutral 0/18 said overall negative If you participated last year (2023), would you say your experience THIS year (2024) was: 9/17 answered overall better than last year 7/17 said about the same as last year 1/17 said did not participate last year 0/17 said overall worse than last year Your overall 2024 RICE experience was: 17/18 answered positive 1/18 said neutral 0/18 said negative 0/18 said boring 2024 RICE had 43 editors and 62 videos.

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Ok so I just recently found out neocities exists and I'm already kind of obsessed. I'm ginna make a site there because I LOVE html/css. I'm aware they arnt the most like...amazing ground breaking code languages, but im not an amazing coder. I wasn't on the web in the 90s-early 2000s (not born yet) but I honestly love the web design. This post I think really sums it up. I learned pretty much everything off w3schools, and I use vs code, which is an awesome thing imo, because it has a ton of plug-ins, but also the default is great too. It auticompletes tags, and i also love the colors.

Ok, so I think we should bring personal sites back. I've been feeling frustrated with Instagram, and...social media in general being over run with Ai, so I'll hopefully get a site of my own up soon.

Also I don't know how to add links on tumblr yet because I literally do not know how to work this thing. I'll figure it out soon.

beginner’s guide to the indie web

“i miss the old internet” “we’ll never have websites like the ones from the 90s and early 2000s ever again” “i’m tired of social media but there’s nowhere to go”

HOLD ON!

personal websites and indie web development still very much exist! it may be out of the way to access and may not be the default internet experience anymore, but if you want to look and read through someone’s personally crafted site, or even make your own, you can still do it! here’s how:

use NEOCITIES! neocities has a built in search and browse tools to let you discover websites, and most importantly, lets you build your own website from scratch for free! (there are other ways to host websites for free, but neocities is a really good hub for beginners!)

need help getting started with coding your website? sadgrl online has a section on her website dedicated to providing resources for newbie webmasters!

HTML (HyperText Markup Language) and CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) are the core of what all websites are built on. many websites also use JS (JavaScript) to add interactive elements to their pages. w3schools is a useful directory of quick reference for pretty much every HTML/CSS/JS topic you can think of.

there is also this well written and lengthy guide on dragonfly cave that will put you step by step through the basics of HTML/CSS (what webpages are made from), if that’s your sort of thing!

stack overflow is every programmer’s hub for asking questions and getting help, so if you’re struggling with getting something to look how you want or can’t fix a bug, you may be able to get your answer here! you can even ask if no one’s asked the same question before.

websites like codepen and jsfiddle let you test HTML/CSS/JS in your browser as you tinker with small edits and bugfixing.

want to find indie websites outside the scope of neocities? use the search engine marginalia to find results you actually want that google won’t show you!

you can also use directory sites like yesterweb’s link section to find websites in all sorts of places.

if you are going to browse the indie web or make your own website, i also have some more personal tips as a webmaster myself (i am not an expert and i am just a small hobbyist, so take me with a grain of salt!)

if you are making your own site:

get expressive! truly make whatever you want! customize your corner of the internet to your heart’s content! you have left the constrains of social media where every page looks the same. you have no character limit, image limit, or design limit. want to make an entire page or even a whole website dedicated to your one niche interest that no one seems to be into but you? go for it! want to keep a public journal where you can express your thoughts without worry? do it! want to keep an art gallery that looks exactly how you want? heck yeah! you are free now! you will enjoy the indie web so much more if you actually use it for the things you can’t do on websites like twitter, instead of just using it as a carrd bio alternative or a place to dump nostalgic geocities gifs.

don’t overwhelm yourself! if you’ve never worked with HTML/CSS or JS before, it may look really intimidating. start slow, use some guides, and don’t bite off more than you can chew. even if your site doesn’t look how you want quite yet, be proud of your work! you’re learning a skill that most people don’t have or care to have, and that’s pretty cool.

keep a personal copy of your website downloaded to your computer and don’t just edit it on neocities (or your host of choice) and call it a day. if for some reason your host were to ever go down, you would lose all your hard work! and besides, by editing locally and offline, you can use editors like vscode (very robust) or notepad++ (on the simpler side), which have more features and is more intuitive than editing a site in-browser.

you can use ctrl+shift+i on most browsers to inspect the HTML/CSS and other components of the website you’re currently viewing. it’ll even notify you of errors! this is useful for bugfixing your own site if you have a problem, as well as looking at the code of sites you like and learning from it. don’t use this to steal other people’s code! it would be like art theft to just copy/paste an entire website layout. learn, don’t steal.

don’t hotlink images from other sites, unless the resource you’re taking from says it’s okay! it’s common courtesy to download images and host them on your own site instead of linking to someone else’s site to display them. by hotlinking, every time someone views your site, you’re taking up someone else’s bandwidth.

if you want to make your website easily editable in the future (or even for it to have multiple themes), you will find it useful to not use inline CSS (putting CSS in your HTML document, which holds your website’s content) and instead put it in a separate CSS file. this way, you can also use the same theme for multiple pages on your site by simply linking the CSS file to it. if this sounds overwhelming or foreign to you, don’t sweat it, but if you are interested in the difference between inline CSS and using separate stylesheets, w3schools has a useful, quick guide on the subject.

visit other people’s sites sometimes! you may gain new ideas or find links to more cool websites or resources just by browsing.

if you are browsing sites:

if the page you’re viewing has a guestbook or cbox and you enjoyed looking at the site, leave a comment! there is nothing better as a webmaster than for someone to take the time to even just say “love your site” in their guestbook.

that being said, if there’s something on a website you don’t like, simply move on to something else and don’t leave hate comments. this should be self explanatory, but it is really not the norm to start discourse in indie web spaces, and you will likely not even be responded to. it’s not worth it when you could be spending your time on stuff you love somewhere else.

take your time! indie web doesn’t prioritize fast content consumption the way social media does. you’ll get a lot more out of indie websites if you really read what’s in front of you, or take a little while to notice the details in someone’s art gallery instead of just moving on to the next thing. the person who put labor into presenting this information to you would also love to know that someone is truly looking and listening.

explore! by clicking links on a website, it’s easy to go down rabbitholes of more and more websites that you can get lost in for hours.

seeking out fansites or pages for the stuff you love is great and fulfilling, but reading someone’s site about a topic you’ve never even heard of before can be fun, too. i encourage you to branch out and really look for all the indie web has to offer.

i hope this post helps you get started with using and browsing the indie web! feel free to shoot me an ask if you have any questions or want any advice. <3

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There’s whole lot of buzz about HTML5 these days and every day we hear and read about innovative HTML5 websites. Popular search engines including Google, Bing and more give a lot of importance to a HTML5 based website. However, if you were abducted by aliens and have just returned to earth, here is a quick rundown on some of HTML5’s important attributes and why web developers are so excited about it. What Is HTML5? HTML5 is the new version of HTML and is essentially an upgrade to meet the growing needs of modern day web. It eliminates the need of various plug-ins and independently provides support for incorporating multimedia in web pages. HTML5 encompasses both HTML and XHTML and hence it is possible to use either syntax. It is also built keeping in mind complex web applications and the need to be compatible with modern day devices like tablets and mobile phones. 7 Compelling Features in HTML5 That You Must be Missing HTML5 is an important update to HTML and was very much needed. It does away with quite a few things included in the previous versions, but more importantly brings many new important attributes which are relevant to modern websites. Some important attributes introduced in HTML5 include Content Editable As the name suggests, by using this attribute, you can make a desired section of the web content editable by the user. You can define the attribute role by a true or a false. Context Menu–This attribute is not supported by majority of the browsers but it allows a user to perform a specific task as defined by menu on the element by right clicking on it. Data –This attribute is supported by almost all major browsers. The attribute helps web designers to assign custom data to an element. Draggable –This is again a very useful attribute which allows user to drag and drop page elements from one part to another. To enable the drag and drop function, you need to assign a “True” value to this attribute. You also need to work with some JavaScript to make it fully functional. Drop zone –This attribute will define whether the data that is dragged or dropped over a particular element is copied, moved or linked. The value of the attribute can be accordingly defined as ‘Copy’ or ‘Move’ or ‘Link’. Spell Check –You can allow the users to check spelling on the web page or a particular section of the web page, if you assign a True value to the spell check attribute. Placeholder –This attribute displays the text in a field only when it is focused on, and hiding it otherwise. You needed a JavaScript previously, but with HTML5 it works better and is easier to implement. No More Flash: One More Reason Why You Must Switch To HTML5 Many of the functions which required plug-ins in the previous HTML version can now be independently handled by HTML5. For example, Flash was widely used for playing audio or video content in previous version of HTML pages, but with HTML5, you can expect to play both audio and video files without using Flash. It also supports various audio and video formats too. Since most of the mobile phones do not support Flash, by using HTML5, you can seamlessly deliver both audio and video content to these devices. Besides HTML5 also has a canvas feature which along with JavaScript support, can be used for plotting graphics on web pages. With the canvas tag, you can draw a canvas on the webpage (using height and width attributes), and JavaScript can be used to plot graphs or play dynamic content like games. Thus with HTML5 you almost eliminate the need to have images separately stored on the server and fetched on the webpage, as they are an integral element. These are just a few examples of what HTML5 developers can achieve. If you want your website to move with the times, you cannot ignore this markup language. HTML 5 Is The Future Sooner or later, HTML5 is going to be the new standard in web page design, and it makes sense to be an early mover. The advantages, as we discussed, are manifold. With

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Mann dringt mit Kettensäge in Kirche ein

Ein Unbekannter verschafft sich in Hamm auf ungewöhnliche Art Zutritt zu einem Gotteshaus. Mithilfe einer Kettensäge gelangt er ins Innere. Als eine Zeugin auftaucht, flieht er. weiterlesen: [https://www.n-tv.de/panorama/Einbruch-in-Hamm-am-helllichten-Tag-Mann-dringt-mit-Kettensaege-in-Kirche-ein-article25639965.html

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Im Gegensatz zu bezahlter Werbung, die nur vorübergehende Ergebnisse liefert, bietet SEO langfristige Vorteile. Sobald Ihre Website höher rankt, kann sie weiterhin Traffic und Umsatz mit minimalen laufenden Kosten generieren. SEO bietet eine nachhaltige und kosteneffiziente Lösung für das Unternehmenswachstum.

4. Aufbau von Markenvertrauen

Ein höheres Ranking in Suchmaschinen fördert das Vertrauen bei Ihrem Publikum. Nutzer neigen eher dazu, Websites zu vertrauen, die an oberster Stelle der Suchergebnisse erscheinen. Durch die Verbesserung Ihres Rankings hilft ADCONNECT, Ihre Marke als Autorität in Ihrer Branche zu etablieren.

Der Unterschied bei ADCONNECT: Eine Full-Service SEO-Agentur

ADCONNECT ist mehr als nur eine SEO-Agentur; wir sind ein Full-Service-Digitalmarketing-Partner. Von SEO über Content-Marketing, PPC bis hin zu Social-Media-Strategien – unser Team ist darauf vorbereitet, alle Aspekte Ihrer digitalen Marketing-Bemühungen zu übernehmen. Egal, ob Sie Sichtbarkeit erhöhen, mehr Traffic generieren oder die Conversion-Raten verbessern möchten, wir sind hier, um Ihnen zum Erfolg in der heutigen wettbewerbsintensiven Online-Welt zu verhelfen.

Fazit

SEO ist ein entscheidender Bestandteil jeder digitalen Marketingstrategie, und die Zusammenarbeit mit der richtigen SEO-Optimierungsagentur kann den Unterschied ausmachen. ADCONNECT hilft Ihnen dabei, Ihre Online-Ziele zu erreichen, sei es durch mehr Sichtbarkeit, höheren Traffic oder die Generierung von mehr Leads. Mit unseren maßgeschneiderten Strategien, nachgewiesenem Erfolg und datengestütztem Ansatz sind wir die SEO-Agentur, der Unternehmen für nachhaltiges Wachstum vertrauen.

Kontaktieren Sie ADCONNECT noch heute und erfahren Sie, wie wir Ihre Online-Präsenz stärken und echte Geschäftsergebnisse erzielen können.

[conniephleb]

From Veins to Vials: Your Guide to a Thriving Career in Phlebotomy

**Title:⁣ From Veins to Vials: Your Guide‌ to a Thriving Career in Phlebotomy**

**Introduction:** If you have a steady​ hand, a keen eye for ⁤detail, and a desire to help others, a career​ in phlebotomy may be the perfect choice⁣ for you. Phlebotomists play a crucial role⁤ in the healthcare industry by collecting blood⁤ samples from patients for laboratory testing. This rewarding career ⁤path offers job ​stability, competitive salaries, and opportunities for advancement. In this guide,​ we will explore the ins and outs of a career in phlebotomy, from‍ training and certification to job prospects and professional development.

**Training and Certification:** Becoming a ‌certified phlebotomist typically requires completing a formal‍ training program, which can range from a few weeks to several months. The curriculum covers topics such as anatomy, physiology, blood⁤ collection techniques, and safety‍ protocols. Upon completion of the program, aspiring phlebotomists must pass a certification exam to ​become officially certified.

**Job Prospects:** Phlebotomy is a growing field, with job opportunities expected to increase in the coming years as the demand for healthcare‍ services rises. Phlebotomists can find employment in various settings, including hospitals, clinics, diagnostic laboratories, blood donation centers, and physician’s offices. Additionally, many phlebotomists have the flexibility to‌ work ‌part-time or⁤ on weekends, making it an ‌attractive option for‌ those seeking work-life​ balance.

**Salary and Benefits:** According to ‍the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for phlebotomists is‍ around $35,510, with top earners making upwards of $49,750 per year. In addition to competitive salaries, phlebotomists may also ‌receive benefits such ​as⁢ health insurance, retirement plans, paid ‍time off, and opportunities for⁤ continuing education and professional development.

**Advancement⁢ Opportunities:** While‌ entry-level phlebotomists typically start in a clinical role, there are opportunities for advancement within the field. Experienced phlebotomists may choose to specialize in areas such as pediatric phlebotomy, geriatric ⁤phlebotomy, or donor phlebotomy. Additionally, some⁢ phlebotomists may pursue⁢ further education and training to become medical laboratory technicians or technologists.

**Practical Tips ‍for Success:** – Develop strong communication skills to interact effectively with patients and ⁤healthcare​ professionals. – Practice proper blood collection techniques to ensure accurate and reliable results. – Stay up to date on the latest industry trends and ⁤advancements ​through continuing education. – Network with other phlebotomists and healthcare ⁣professionals to expand your professional circle ​and learn from others’ experiences.

**Conclusion:** A career in phlebotomy offers a unique blend⁣ of technical​ skills, patient⁢ interaction, and job stability. Whether you are just starting your career in healthcare or looking to make a career change, phlebotomy could be the perfect fit for you. By completing a training program, obtaining certification, ‌and honing your skills, you can embark on a rewarding journey in⁢ this essential healthcare profession.

Incorporating⁣ HTML tags and⁤ WordPress styling into your article‍ will not only enhance ‍the visual appeal but also improve SEO by‌ making your content​ more search engine friendly and user-friendly. Remember ⁣to use relevant keywords strategically throughout the article to optimize it for search engines and attract more readers to your website.

https://phlebotomytrainingcenter.net/from-veins-to-vials-your-guide-to-a-thriving-career-in-phlebotomy/

[seo-company-canberra]

Unlock the SEO Success Tips and Tricks for Ranking Higher

Are you tired of your website being buried on page 10 of search engine results? Do you dream of ranking higher and attracting more organic traffic? Well, you've come to the right place! In this blog post, we will unlock the secrets to SEO success and provide you with actionable tips and tricks to help you rank higher on search engines.

We all know that in today's digital age, having an online presence is crucial for businesses and individuals alike. But simply having a website is not enough. If you want to stand out and attract the right audience, you need to understand the world of search engine optimisation (SEO). SEO is the art and science of optimising your website to rank higher on search engine results pages (SERPs). And trust us when we say ranking higher can make all the difference.

Now, you might be wondering why ranking higher on search engines is so important. Well, the answer is simple. When was the last time you went beyond the first page of search results? Exactly! Most people rarely venture beyond the first few results, which means that if your website is not ranking high, it might as well be invisible. By ranking higher, you increase your visibility, attract more organic traffic, and, ultimately, boost your chances of success.

But don't worry; we're here to help you unlock the SEO success you've been dreaming of. In this blog post, we will guide you through the ins and outs of SEO, from understanding the basics to implementing advanced techniques. So, grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and get ready to take your SEO game to the next level!

1. Understanding SEO Basics

Before we dive into the nitty-gritty of SEO Canberra, let's start with the basics. SEO, or search engine optimisation, is the practice of optimising your website to improve its visibility and rankings on search engines like Google, Bing, and Yahoo. The purpose of SEO is to attract more organic (non-paid) traffic to your website.

To understand SEO, you need to get inside the mind of a search engine. Search engines use complex algorithms to crawl and index billions of web pages, determining their relevance to specific search queries. When a user enters a search query, the search engine analyses its index and delivers the most relevant results.

So, how do search engines determine which websites are the most relevant? Well, they consider several factors, including keywords, meta tags, and on-page optimisation techniques. Let's break it down.

A. Keywords

Keywords are the words or phrases that users enter into search engines when looking for information. To improve your website's visibility, you need to identify and incorporate relevant keywords into your content with the help of the digital marketing agency Canberra. For example, if you run a bakery in New York, you might want to target keywords like "best bakery in New York" or "delicious pastries in NYC."

B. Meta Tags

Meta tags are snippets of HTML code that provide information about a web page. They include a title tag, which appears as the clickable headline on search engine results, and a meta description, which provides a summary of the page's content. By optimising your meta tags, you can improve your click-through rate and attract more visitors.

C. On-Page Optimisation

Techniques On-page optimisation refers to the various techniques you can implement on your web pages to improve their visibility and rankings. These techniques include optimising page titles, headings, and meta descriptions, as well as optimising URLs, images, and internal links. By using relevant keywords strategically and creating high-quality, engaging content, you can increase your chances of ranking higher.

Understanding these SEO basics is crucial for laying a strong foundation for your SEO strategy. By incorporating relevant keywords, optimising your meta tags, and implementing on-page optimisation techniques, you can increase your website's visibility and attract more organic traffic.

2. Keyword Research

Now that you understand the importance of keywords in SEO, it's time to dive deeper into keyword research. Keyword research is the process of identifying the most relevant keywords for your website and incorporating them strategically into your content.

To conduct keyword research, you can use tools like Google Keyword Planner or SEMrush. These tools provide insights into the search volume, competition, and relevancy of different keywords. By analysing this data, you can identify the keywords with high search volume and low competition, giving you a better chance of ranking higher.

When conducting keyword research, it's important to consider long-tail keywords. Long-tail keywords are longer and more specific phrases that target a niche audience. While they may have a lower search volume, they often attract more targeted traffic and have a higher conversion rate. For example, instead of targeting the broad keyword "bakery," you might want to target the long-tail keyword "gluten-free bakery in New York."

When incorporating keywords into your content, it's important to strike a balance. Keyword stuffing, or excessively using keywords, can do more harm than good. Digital marketing agency Canberra are smart enough to recognise keyword stuffing and may penalise your website. Instead, focus on creating high-quality, engaging content that aligns naturally with your target keywords.

3. On-Page Optimisation Techniques

Now that you have identified your target keywords, it's time to optimise your web pages to improve their visibility and rankings. On-page optimisation techniques involve optimising various elements of your web pages to make them more search engine-friendly. Let's explore some key on-page optimisation techniques.

A. Page Titles

The page title is one of the most important on-page elements. It appears as a clickable headline on search engine results, so it needs to be compelling and descriptive. Include your target keyword in the page title to improve its relevancy and increase your chances of ranking higher.

B. Headings and Subheadings

Headings and subheadings help organise your content and make it more reader-friendly. They also provide search engines with a hierarchical structure of your page. Use header tags (H1, H2, H3, etc.) to indicate the importance of each heading. Include target keywords in your headings to improve their relevancy.

C. Meta Descriptions

The meta description is a brief summary of your web page's content. While it doesn't directly impact rankings, it plays a crucial role in attracting users to click on your link. Make sure your meta description is concise, compelling, and includes your target keyword.

D. URL Optimisation

Optimising your URLs is another important on-page optimisation technique. Use descriptive and keyword-rich URLs that accurately reflect the content of your web page. Avoid using long and confusing URLs that make it difficult for users and search engines to understand your page's topic.

E. Image Optimisation

Images can enhance the visual appeal of your web pages, but they can also slow down your website if not optimised properly. Optimise your images by reducing their file size, adding alt text (which describes the image for visually impaired users and search engines), and using descriptive file names.

F. Internal Links

Internal links are hyperlinks that point to other pages within your website. They not only help users navigate your website but also provide search engines with a better understanding of your website's structure. Use descriptive anchor text and strategically place internal links to improve your website's visibility and rankings.

In addition to these on-page optimisation techniques, it's important to create high-quality, engaging content that aligns with your target keywords. Focus on providing value to your readers and answering their questions. Use header tags, bullet points, and a logical structure to enhance readability. Remember, content is king, and high-quality content will always attract more visitors and increase your chances of ranking higher.

Final Thoughts

In final thoughts, our journey through the intricate realm of SEO has unveiled the keys to unlocking online success. From keyword mastery to strategic link-building, each tip and trick serves as a guide to elevate your website's visibility. Remember, SEO isn't just about algorithms; it's about crafting a digital presence that resonates.

So, armed with these insights, venture forth into the vast landscape of search engine optimisation. Let your content shine, your keywords speak volumes, and your website soars in rankings. The path to SEO triumph is at your fingertips—utilise these strategies and watch your online presence ascend to new heights. Happy optimising!

Source URL: https://best-seo-canberra.blogspot.com/2023/12/unlock-seo-success-tips-and-tricks-for.html

[briliantbrando97-blog]

Programming notes

1) Project Modal the project is supposed to be able to transition with a button press

2) Project Pomodor isn't working at all/incomplete

3) Project Personal Website It's bland and the css page isn't working at all

4) Project Navbar Incomplete

5) Project quizgame Bland,not resposive,and css page not responding

6) Project Review Carousel Not responsive

7) Project sidebar Complete failer

8) Project survey bland

9) Project calculator success but could be better

10) Project addressbook unresposive

11) Project FaQ the project is incomplete constant repeating not in the way wanted bland

12) Project stciky navigation bar Didn't work at all final product came out like an article for the newspapaer thinking this is either 1)My laptip is trash 2) software needs to be updated

13) Project Resturant I made it simpistic but even if edded features from the tutuorial don't know if possible with either the laptop or an outdated vs ide

14) Project Tabs As per usual the tabs aren't appearing like in the tutuorial. I beleive it has something to do with the link that I didn't use.Or better yet addess the elephant in the computer for some reason the code isn't hhiding itself like in the tutorial so it's basiclly the same as yesterday's project.The conent should basiclly be nested behind one another.

*So I think I shouls take a day off from coding and finally update viusula studios.Apart of me feelis like an ass continuing event though it's not coming out right *as of 3/31/23 updated

15) Project Simongame after updating the ide i somehow gained another ide version of vs. the code is semi-acting up but i belive its on me and choose to slow down on this project because the tutorial guy is showing his mistakes showing a thought/problem-solving i miss rethonking my learning approach

16) Project Musicplayer *Previewing a file that is not a child of the server root. To see fully correct relative file links, please open a workspace at the project root or consider changing your server root settings for Live Preview. -decided to miimic the mp3 skull website for the project and after completion to saticfaction I plan on watching a tutorial to findout the differentces -the website can be broken down into I. two major containers II.about 5 lists III. 3 paragraphs IV. 2 -3search bars I also which to add tabs Taking longer than I thought it would but it's apparent to me that the problem lies in the div classes and compartmentalizing the aspects of the website into classes for better control.I have been making this harder for myself. I beleive the best course of action is to reread w3school and do simple projects using tags I don't use or understand often after this project. I stareted to get a better feel for web development but still aways to go with html and css

*I want to hit over a 100(150-200) projects before moving on to hacking,machine-learning,AI's and algrothims *ultmainte end game is to have an acquired skill that not only puts money in my pocket but allows me to map major citites *approprate termanoligy is nested div tags

17)blog website replica (yola) got the basics of the site down but the css is stomping me so essintay in a sense I have gone nowhere

*the background image,all images refuse to load

*the loading of thge background images is not working because i am not communicating to the right folder,

*the folder that I need to communicate with is either one abouve or ine over either or It's a pain to try and learn the proper technique and describe the issue correctly into the search engine

The problem comes down to not beeing able to move effectivly thorough files just like in hacking *sections tag to divide the web-site

-now the plan is to alter the json file to allow me permisson to the image folder after the link didnt work else play with bash for other alterations to the file In Unix-based systems like Linux and macOS, the user can use the “sudo” command to run the command with administrative privileges. In Windows, the user can right-click the Command Prompt or PowerShell and select “Run as administrator”.

Some key takeaways are given below that will help you get rid of the error efficiently:

The error message permission denied @ dir_s_mkdir indicates that the user does not have the necessary permissions to create a directory in the specified location. The location in question is “/usr/local/frameworks” which may be a protected system directory or owned by another user. To resolve the issue, the user may need to change the permissions on the directory or run the command as an administrator or superuser. They may have to re-install the python dictionary as well. In some cases, it may also be necessary to check if the directory already exists, and if so, delete it before attempting to create it again

Problems: 1)background image wouldn't load -solution attempt one:fix the syntax successful in connecting css to html page -learned about file paths only for it not to affect anything,nor Bash commands to transfer ownership of file -brandonostewart is user and owner/group so why not work -terminal states I don't have permission or excess to file -image files is above linux files can't acess,no permisson,doesn't excess in list function in terminal -I now believe all the problems I'm facing now is because i didn't have the laptop fully setup I just jumped right in -everythiong has perseduers,a setup,order a recipie -vmc container termina penguin ERROR vsh: [vsh.cc(171)] Failed to launch vshd for termina:penguin: requested container does not exist: penguin I beleive at this current step the problem lies in the fact there is no container,this means all work was setup in space I was building on nothing and it appears obviuos that I have reached the ceiling. As i see it I only have two options left 1) powerwash and start over from scratch 2) take the neccesary steps regardless of how far back it sends me in order to setup each individual aspect of chromebook

18)ToDo list I got it to work but the trade off was all my linux files got deleted,therefore I'm starting over.

the first project is the simple todo list,I wwant to make this one nicer than the first one I did I plan on adding css and java script so it workes the inistal layout I want is a decorated background with a list that takes off taskes that are finished moving said task fromn one side of the list to the other side of the list This issue I;m currently having is an html issue. From doing some projects the issue I have is always a small technincal detail or syntax issues. The more boxes better control so the issue is what technicallity do I need to insure my list transfer infomation as well as takes info in -I have no idea how to get the program to hold onto input value,then display it.Only thing holding me from finishing right now -I think the problem is I didn't add a display box for the code Where I'm at: Have a basic setup for the website -I need my info to be taken in by the display box -then displayed on the website,once task is done it adds itself to the second half of the website 1)header 2)box1 inital info original diplay 3)box2 where finished task lays -I need display boxes javascript not linking to html page,this was the hurdle that has been fucking me over all day. While syntax is correct the program still hasn't worked problem fro the past reoccured asked for permisson for the javascript file,first it said it didn't exist then I needed permission I still can't get that syntax correct for the terminal

6/01 -since I couldn't get the javascript to work and I restarted all the files in my linux folder my next course of action was to delete vs and try my luck with another ide,plans were holted after putting in my javascript in my repl.it finding out my syntax was indeed wrong

-but now i'm not so sure becasue I tried another basic web design program from youtube with correct syntax and it didn't load correctly somehow I think it's my computer at this point -after re-opening the apllication 2/3 of it worked -this time javascrirpt and html,not css -like with the to do list css,html not javascript -I feel like giving up on full stack development but I have learned to much to not have an Idea on what needs to be done.I can vividly describe and analyze the problem just can't put it together

I am going to start app development on vs and come back to full stack development

6/10 After downloading the framework .Net and discovering the difference between visual studio code and visual studio I wanted to develop at least one of the each programming application made possible with the framework(including machine learning/ai) including but not limited to Flutter development. currently struggling to understandings of the sync capabilities of git hub with visual studio code( what I have) also I saw the flutter development intro video I am really just out of the woods intermediate of beginner and am steadily heading to intermediate currently stuck on trying to finish this web application tutorial terminal commands for web application,branch work

Changes to be committed: (use "git restore --stageg <file>..."to unstage)

Untracked files: (use "git add <file>..."to include in what will be committed)

11/14 since last recordings,my current laptop slowed down it says less memory so i tried transfiring to my tablet for programming which was increadably

[andreaskorn]

Aero Media:  Die Erde - Ein Planet entsteht

Quelle: N24, TV 2011; Originalspr. Englisch; GB 2011; Earth: Making of a Planet Dr. Andreas Korn: Zusammenfassung in Stichworten mit kleinen Ergänzungen des deutschsprachigen Youtube Videos. Screenshots sind dem Video entnommen; Karten aus Wikipedia. Beitrag 01/03

Erdzeitalter: Präkambrium (vor 5 Milliarden – 600 Millionen Jahren)

Vor ca. 5.000 Mio. Jahren wird unsere Sonne geboren; eingehüllt in eine große Staub-, Gas-, und Partikelwolke; die Schwerkraft formt langsam Teilchen zu Materie Gesteinsbrocken, die in Millionen Jahren verklumpen und schließlich die Planeten und unsere Erde entstehen lassen.

Vor etwa 4.500 Mio. Jahren: Der Planet Erde ist nun aus Staub, Gasen und Trümmern zu einer stattlichen Größe herangewachsen; die Oberfläche der sehr frühen Erde mit einer Temperatur von 1200° besteht aus flüssigem geschmolzenem Stein; Kohlendioxid, Stickstoff und Dampf; fester Boden existiert noch nicht, nur ein endloser Lava Ozean.

Ein anderer marsgroßer Planet namens Theia rast mit einer ungeheuerlichen Wucht auf die Erde und schlägt ein; eine Druckwelle rast um die Erde und Billionen Tonnen Material wird ins All geschleudert. In der Folge der nächsten Tausend Jahre erzeugt die Erde durch Schwerkraft einen Ring dieses Materials, der die Erde umgibt; daraus formt sich eine Kugel von mehr als 3.000 Km Durchmesser; der Mond formt sich und rotiert in ca. 22.000 Km Entfernung um die Erde (heute ca. 400.000 Km). Langsam kühlt die Erde ab, Tag und Nachtwechsel gehen aufgrund der schnellen Erdrotation durch die Kollision mit Theia sehr schnell (3 Std.; Tagesdauer 6 Std.).

Vor 3.900 Mio. Jahren beginnt ein „Großes Bombardement“ mit Meteoriten, Trümmern und Kometen vom Rand des Sonnensystems; in Meteoriten gibt es winzige Kristalle, die Wasser Tröpfchen beinhalten. Eine Theorie legt die Vermutung nahe, dass über die hunderte Mio. Jahre andauernden Niedergänge der Himmelskörper (sie kamen aus Millionen km Entfernung) sich Wasser angesammelt hatte; Becken füllen sich mit Wasser auf der mittlerweile festen Oberfläche; jeder Tropfen Wasser in einer Pfütze oder im Ozean ist somit Milliarden Jahre alt. Stürme und gewaltige Gezeitenwellen (naher Mond) rollen über den Planeten; aber in der Folgeentwicklung entfernt sich der Mond und die Erddrehung wird langsamer, der Urozean beruhigt sich.

Vor 3.800 Mio. Jahren: geschmolzenes Gestein durchbricht die Erdkruste, Vulkaninseln erheben sich aus dem Ozean, sich fügen sich über lange Zeiträume z.T. zusammen und bilden so erste Landmassen in der noch giftigen und heißen Uratmosphäre; wieder nimmt der Meteoritenhagel wieder zu; die Brocken aus dem All stürzen bis auf den Meeresgrund; sie beinhalten auch Kohlenstoffverbindungen und Proteinbausteine (Aminosäuren); aus Schloten (Schwarze Raucher) werden am Meeresgrund versickertes Wasser, Mineralien und Gase ausgestoßen, kommen nun die Stoffe aus dem All hinzu, so entsteht eine besondere Suppe an Substanzen; in der Folge haben sich erste einfache einzellige Mikroorganismen gebildet, die frühesten Lebensformen unserer Erde; viele Mio. Jahre geht dieser Prozess weiter, ohne das zunächst gravierende Änderungen erfolgen.

Vor 3.500 Mio. Jahren bilden sich in flacheren Gewässern in Küstennähe sog. Stromatolithen, einer Kolonie von lebenden Bakterien in einer Pilz ähnlichen kugeligen Form; diese produzieren durch Photosynthese im Zusammenspiel mit dem Sonnenlicht Sauerstoff und Kohlenhydrate (dadurch entsteht Kalk; vgl. https://www.zdf.de/dokumentation/terra-x/creative-commons-clip-150.html); der Sauerstoff reagiert mit Spuren von Eisen im Wasser und bildet rostige eisenhaltige Ablagerungen, die sich am Boden ablagern (Rohstoff für das später von uns geförderte Eisenerz); dieser Prozess hält ca. 2 Mrd. Jahre an; der Gehalt an Sauerstoff im Meer und in der Luft steigt an.

Vor 1.500 Mio. Jahren. Einen langen Zeitraum später dreht sich die Erde langsamer, die Tageslänge beträgt nun ca. 16 Std.; der Urozean zeigt viele kleine Inselbereiche; durch den enormen Druck und der Hitze des Erdkerns bewegen sich die Materialien nach oben, die Erdkruste unter dem Ozean zerbricht in der Folge zu großen Platten; dadurch werden auch die Landmassen bewegt.

Vor ca. 1.100 Mio. Jahren (also 400 Mio. Jahre später nach dem einsetzenden Plattendrift) entwickelte sich so ein neuer gewaltiger Kontinent Rodinia (Grafik: vgl. Wikipedia); Temperatur ca. 30°, Tageslänge jetzt 18 Std.; die Landbereiche sehen in etwa so aus wie auf dem heutigen Mars.

Vor 750 Mio. Jahren. Der Urkontinent wird durch einen großen Riss der Kruste in 2 Teile geteilt; aktive Vulkane pumpen große Mengen Kohlendioxid in die Atmosphäre; die Mischung des Gases mit Wasser führt zu saurem Regen; Gestein saugt den Regen auf und absorbiert große Teile des Kohlendioxids (Einlagerung im Gestein); es gibt nicht mehr genug CO2 um die Sonnenwärme in der Atmosphäre zu halten; innerhalb der nächsten paar Tausend Jahren fällt die Temperatur auf vermutete -50°; die Erde wird schrittweise zu einer geschlossenen Eiswüste (Schneeball Erde) mit einem kilometerdicken Eispanzer; je mehr Eis, desto mehr Sonnenlicht wird reflektiert; dies steigert die Eisausbreitung weiter, bis sich auch von den Polkappen am Äquator zusätzliche Eisschichten treffen.

Vor 630 Mio. Jahren ist die Erde vollständig eingefroren; die Sonne selbst kann das Eis nicht mehr auftauen. Aber dann wird die Erde doch wieder aus dem Kälteschlaf aufgeweckt; der Kern der Erde, heißer als die Sonnenoberfläche, lässt wieder Vulkane entstehen, die den Eispanzer Schritt für Schritt durchdringen; dadurch steigt die Kohlendioxid Konzentration in der Atmosphäre (Gestein, was bislang CO2 gespeichert hatte, liegt ja unter dem Eismantel); das austretende Gas speichert wieder mehr Sonnenwärme, die Temperaturen stiegen langsam wieder an; und im Verlauf von ca. 15 Mio. Jahren beginnt das Eis zu schmelzen; Risse in der Kruste (durch den Druck der Eismassen) führen zu gesteigerten Magma Ausbrüchen; in der Schneeballphase hatte sich im Eis durch die ultraviolette Strahlung der Sonne eine sauerstoffreiche Chemikalie gebildet: Wasserstoffperoxid. Bei der Eisschmelze zerfällt das darin gelöste Wasserstoffperoxid und große Sauerstoffmengen werden dabei freigesetzt.

Dr. Andreas Korn, 07.09.2023

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The software and code practices used for web application development are getting sophisticated and it is almost replacing the desktop applications. HTML5 is the document which is transmitted in text/ HTML MIME type, and it is processed by web browsers. The version 5 of HTML is called HTML5. The latest version of HTML has many advantages over previous versions. It supports audio and video playback without the use of plug-ins. The code of HTML5 requires new structural elements for creating the page template as compared to traditional ‘div’ tags. It provides a better and clearer code to developers and engineers. The new features of the code also provide local data storage and the data can be accessed through web applications. The access can even be disconnected in a short time period. The development cost of introducing the new elements allows the developers to enhance interoperability while handling the elements. Ultimately, it helps in saving cost and time of the developer. The new features of HTML also provide great support for mobile devices. New form elements have been added to the overall structure to ensure the information entered through the form elements is accurate and valid. The speed of loading the form has also been improved in the new version. The new feature of HTML5 promotes easy, cost-effective and efficient coding practices. It provides benefits from developmental as well as end-user perspective. These new features of HTML5 is revolutionizing the web and offering easy encoding environment to developers. Some of the most recommended HTML5 learning resources for front-end engineers/ developers are as follows: Check out More Recommended Software Books for reading Design Pattern Books Software Architecture Books Most Influential Software Books Agile Development Books Web Design Books Good HTML5 Books Recommended jQuery Books HTML5: Up and Running The book provides encoding information related to audio and video integration to web pages. It points to the use of Modernizr JavaScript library for detecting HTML5 features, which are supported in the user browser. The book explains the tags and how HTML5 works on Mozilla, Opera, Safari and Chrome; furthermore, how the new version of HTML interacts effectively with JavaScript and iPhone applications is explained. The book offers useful information related to the use of canvas and local data storage also. It is a great help for new and experienced HTML5 developers. Head First HTML5 Programming The initial chapters provide huge information on JavaScript, which involves the introduction of the use of DOM through JavaScript. It provides a great deal of information on the use of canvas, web workers, web storage, video, and geo-location. There are numerous examples, pictures, puzzles, diagrams, and games to explain the strategies. In a nutshell, the book provides clear pictures, illustrations, concepts and is ideally suited for beginners. HTML5 for Masterminds The book provides information related to the basic HTML5 basic elements, where the second and third chapters are on CSS and CSS3. The fourth chapter is on JavaScript. The book provides vast information, quick references are provided at the end of each chapter too. The book offers a primary source of information related to form elements such as drag and drop, canvas, audio and video elements, which are needed for web development. Additionally, the book can be used to make use of internet capabilities and application to find new possibilities to work on the web. Introducing HTML 5 The book provides information related to new semantics for improving the code of a website and making effective use of JavaScript APIs. It provides guidance related to new elements of HTML5 and also introduces code to make use of audio and video elements. Information related to data storage, canvas, drag & drop, offline business and geo-location, messaging, worker threads and also how to patch with old browsers has been provided.

Both basic and high-level HTML5 concepts are explained in the book. The book is a well written and entertaining source of information as well. +4 Bonus Free HTML5 eBooks HTML5 for publishers (Free Kindle Edition) The e-book provides text and graphics related codes. It provides examples to make use of canvas, audio, video, and geo-location. It provides demos and graphics calculator through the use of canvas. It gives explanations related to fingering painting application for drawing pictures and also a demo on how to customize the information and allow readers to know the current location. Embedded video and audio enabled glossary is also provided. The explanation and the examples given in the book are clear and the author allows certain code to be reused without permission. Dive Into HTML5 This is a free online comprehensive tutorial of some common, selected HTML5 features and other related standards. HTML Dog HTML Dog is a nice website containing HTML5 and CSS related tutorials, example code, and articles. Building Android Apps with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript This is a really good book for you in case you are looking for developing simple Android Apps using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. With the growing competition in web designing, web designers and engineers require features which can improve the capability of a website without much effort and at a low cost. Overall, HTML5 and CSS3 together offer the facilities that can be used by the web developers to increase their skills.