Resources
- "Did you know" video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=cL9Wu2kWwSY
Webmaster tools:
- A good article to read about Keywords is:
http://www.searchengineguide.com/andy-beal/search-engine-optimization-basics-part-1-keywords.php - Google Webmaster Tools: https://www.google.com/webmasters/tools/home?hl=en
- Google Trends: helps you to find the most current keyword phrase based on current trends: http://www.google.com/trends/
- Bing Webmaster tools: http://www.bing.com/toolbox/webmaster
- Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0
- www.WordPress.org
- www.WordPress.com
- How to generate a sitemap: http://www.xml-sitemaps.com/
- A really great site which will allow you to create a sitemap with upto 500 pages: https://pro-sitemaps.com/
- GOOGLE sitemap: http://support.google.com/webmasters/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=156184
- Please read this PRIMER section from the Eric Myer S5 website: http://meyerweb.com/eric/tools/s5/primer.html
- This page will provide you with all the XHTML and CSS you need to start your presentation: http://meyerweb.com/eric/tools/s5/structure-ref.html
- This diagram represents the elements necessary for the S5 presentation to work, showing the JavaScript, CSS and HTMl relationships: http://meyerweb.com/eric/tools/s5/s5-intro.html#slide7
- You can find some themes here: http://meyerweb.com/eric/tools/s5/themes/
- robot.txt work group: http://www.robotstxt.org/
- Tutorial: http://tools.seobook.com/robots-txt/
- Findability and SEARCH: http://www.findwise.com/blog/the-enterprise-search-and-findability-report-2012-is-ready/
- Image Search Optimisation: http://www.clickz.com/clickz/column/1704660/image-search-optimization-101
- 6 different emails every marketer should consider sending : http://blog.hubspot.com/blog/tabid/6307/bid/31178/6-Different-Emails-Every-Marketer-Should-Consider-Sending.aspx
- Long Tail Search Optimisation http://blog.hubspot.com/blog/tabid/6307/bid/28912/The-Ultimate-Guide-for-Mastering-Long-Tail-Search.aspx
Modrewrite and .htaccess files
Here is some extra reading to provide you with more information as to what you can do with the .htaccess files.
- http://net.tutsplus.com/tutorials/other/the-ultimate-guide-to-htaccess-files/
- http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.2/howto/htaccess.html
- modrewrite reference: http://www.workingwith.me.uk/articles/scripting/mod_rewrite
- Here are two online tools to help you create the .htaccess files you may need.http://www.htaccesseditor.com/en.shtml
- This link will help you to create a password file to link to your .htaccess file. It also helps you to create the necessary .htaccess file: http://www.htaccesstools.com/htpasswd-generator/
- Here is some extra reading to provide you with more information as to what you can do with the .htaccess and Mod_rewrite files.
- http://www.workingwith.me.uk/articles/scripting/mod_rewrite
- http://www.seocentro.com/articles/apache/mod_rewrite-redirect-relocated-urls.html
- http://www.htmlist.com/how-to/a-simplemod_rewrite-tutorial/
- http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.2/howto/htaccess.html
- http://httpd.apache.org/docs/current/mod/mod_rewrite.html
- http://net.tutsplus.com/tutorials/other/the-ultimate-guide-to-htaccess-files/
- information about backreferencing: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/thwdfzxy.aspx
Copyright information:
- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/
- http://creativecommons.org.au/learn-more/licences
- http://creativecommons.ca/
Folksonomy:
- Folksonomy From Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folksonomy
- Folksonomy Article By DANIEL H. PINK http://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/11/magazine/11ideas1-21.html?_r=0
- Beyond Findability Search-Enhanced Information Architecture for Content-Intensive Rich Internet Applications Article By Luigi Spagnolo http://journalofia.org/volume2/issue1/03-spagnolo/
References the current state of the internet:
- news.netcraft.com/archives/2013/01/07/january-2013-web-server-survey-2.html
- venturebeat.com/2012/12/03/mary-meeker-releases-stunning-data-on-the-state-of-the-internet/
- www.searchenginejournal.com/24-eye-popping-seo-statistics/42665/
- netforbeginners.about.com/od/weirdwebculture/f/How-Big-Is-the-Internet.htm
- reference: www.webopedia.com
Essential SEO Tools
- Raven SEO Tools
- W3C Semantic Extractor
- W3C Markup Validation Tool
- W3C Link Validator
- Google Webmaster Central
- Yahoo! SiteExplorer
- MSN Live Search Webmaster Tools
- Google AdWords Keyword Research Tool
- Share Icon Project: Share content on social networks
- Spam Detector
- SWFObject: Search Engine Friendly Flash Embed Tool
- SiFR: Search Engine Friendly Typography
- SEO Plugin for Firefox
- Accessible, Search Engine Friendly Drop Down Menu
- Accessible, Search Engine Friendly Image Map Generation Tool
- Alexa Page Rank
- Search Engine Spider Simulator
- General SEO Tools
- Broad Range of SEO Tools
- SEO Chat's SEO Tools
- Keyword Density and Prominence Evaluation Tool
- Keyword Density Checker
- WordTracker: Keyword Research Tool
- Keyword Suggestion Tool
- Keyword Map: Maps Keywords Related to a Term
- Keyword Analysis Tool
- URL Rewrite Tool
- Shorty: URL Rewrite Tool (installs on server)
- SEO Meter: Shows Google Crawl Rate
Microformats
- Microformats
- hCalendar Creator
- hCard Creator
- hReview Creator
- Microformats Icon DevKit
- Microformats Cheat Sheet: Dave Child
- Microformats Cheat Sheet: Brian Suda
- Operator Toolbar for Firefox: Detects Microformats
- Microformats Bookmarklet
- GeoTag Icon Project
- Highlight Microformats with CSS
- Microformats Plugin for Dreamweaver
- Style Sheet for Microformats
Analytics Tools
Performance Optimization Tools
- YSlow Site Performance Evaluation Tool
- CSS Sprite Generation Tool
- Combine: CSS and JavaScript gZip Script to Speed Load Times
- CSS Compressor
- Packer: JavaScript Compressor
Learning Resources
- Findability, Orphan of the Web Design Industry
- Improving Findability Through Web Standards
- How to Create Content That Sucks (Users In)-And Makes Your Site More Findable
- High Accessibility Is Effective Search Engine Optimization
- Image Replacement and Google
- Ambient Findability: Findability Hacks
- The Semantic Web
- The Perfect 404
- Slash Forward (Some URL are Better Than Others)
- Search Engine Optimization and Non-HTML Sites
- Optimizing Your Chances with Accessibility
- Speed Up Your Site: Web Site Optimization
- Use AJAX and PHP to Build your Mailing List
- Google Analytics Tutorial (video)
- Google Analytics - Bounce Rate: The Simply Powerful Metric (video)
- Google Analytics Tutorial 2: Essential Stats (Video)
- Is SEO Evil?
- Developing Flash websites using progressive enhancement
- Peter Morville on Findability at The Library of Congress (Video)
- Using Standards for Better SEO
- CSS Sprites: Image Slicing's Kiss of Death
- Adding Microformats Magic to Your Site
- Why Microformats?
Site Search Tools
Sitemaps.xml
- Sitemaps.org
- Comprehensive List of Sitemap.xml Tools for All Platforms
- Sitemap.xml Generation Plugin for Dreamweaver
- Rage Sitemap.xml Generation Tool (Mac)
- Online Sitemap.xml Generation Tool
- Sitemap.xml plugin for WordPress
- Submit Sitemap.xml to Google
- Submit Sitemap.xml to Yahoo!
- Submit Sitemap.xml to MSN Live Search
Robots.txt
Audio and Video Transcription Services
Additional References
- http://www.adobe.com/au/products/dreamweaver/features._sl_id-contentfilter_sl_featuredisplaytypes_sl_new.html
- http://www.adobe.com/au/products/dreamweaver/features/fluid-grid-layout.html
- semantics intro - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGg8A2zfWKg
- RDFa - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldl0m-5zLz4
- did you know (2008) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TKbIidbyhk
- "The Visions of Students Today" 2011 Remix One (trailer) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_XNG3Mndww
- A Vision of Students Today http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGCJ46vyR9o
- http://microformats.org/2011/02/17/facebook-adds-hcalendar-hcard
- http://blog.teamtreehouse.com/add-microformats-magic-to-your-site
- http://searchengineland.com/13-semantic-markup-tips-for-2013-a-local-seo-checklist-143708
- http://www.w3.org/community/webed/wiki/Interact/Findability
- http://searchengineland.com/the-hcard-microformat-local-search-optimization-12424
- http://www.moongate.ro/en/products/qr_code-vcard/
- http://www.slideshare.net/paulo72/microdata-and-findability
- http://hub.eaccessplus.eu/wiki/Subtitling_and_captionin
- http://hub.eaccessplus.eu/wiki/Subtitling_and_captioning#Live_subtitling
- submitting to top 20 SE http://www.20search.com/