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WHAT
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LAST
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WEEKLY
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WHY
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EZINE
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The Introduction Column!
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WHAT
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The Reader Input Column!
Last week, I wanted to get
your opinions on the still somewhat obscure domains of .tv and .ws. Although
these domains are sponsored by the countries of Tuvalu and Western Samoa
respectively, they are being marketed as "TeleVision" and "Website". I
asked if you thought these campaigns have been successful in convincing
the web population that these truly are (Television and Website) domains,
or if they will always been seen as just another country domain.
Long time contributor Corbbmacc
O'Connor
of http://www.justforwebmasters.com
writes:
"Hello Jason,
I think that neither of these domain campaigns have been successful because,
as you mentioned, people are marketing them as WebSite and TeleVision rather
than Western Samoa and Tuvalu. I never knew that until today! I think that
the .com domain will stay the most popular because that is one of the first
TLDs (Top Level Domains) created. Whenever I'm looking for a domain, I
always stick with a .com, .net, or .org.
By the way, I love your ezine! Can't wait to get it every...every....whenever
it comes! ;)"
Corbb makes a valid point
that the .coms are the original TLDs, and will in all likelihood, never
be surpassed. I too still only purchase .com domains, however some large
companies are at least taking these new domains seriously enough to purchase.
One such instance is the television network ABC, who has recently purchased
http://www.abc.tv.
While this domain only redirects to their main website at http://abc.go.com/
it still shows that notice has been taken in these new domains, and that
we might just be seeing them around in the future.
This week's question comes
from a topic at HTMLforums.com, which was started by our own Ian McDonald.
Ian provides the following background information:
"Those who are using microsoft
outlook and intend to update to Outlook 2002 which is bundled with Office
XP due for release later this year are in for a shock. It has been designed
in the hope of helping to prevent the spreading of viruses and by default
will reject more than 30 common file types. These include .exe files, batch
files, Windows help files, and Java and Visual Basic scripting files. Also
blocked are photo CD images, screensavers and HTML application files and
many more. Not only will it block email with these file types, but also
refuse to open or download attachments."
Based on this background
information which was provided by Ian, do you think that this sort of file
type blocking will be helpful, or a hassle? Would you upgrade to a software
that blocked the ability to send these file types by default?
I want all of you out there
to tell me, What do you think?
To reply to "WHAT DO YOU
THINK", write to: editor@bigresources.com.
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TIDBITS
The Little Goodies Column
After last week's edition,
I received this unprompted (but appreciated) tip for our new TIDBITS column
from Asim Butt of http://www.muslimwedding.org.
Asin writes:
"I thought your readers
might be interested in this tip:
Links to your web site
improve your position on many search engines*. Although joining a banner
exchange doesn't help here, it does help to run your own banner exchange,
especially if it includes a referral reward system for linking to your
site. We use BannerPlus (www.gadnet.com/bplus)
which has this feature. There are several other exchange software packages
available very cheaply."
*To elaborate on how search
engines use links to position your site, go to http://www.altavista.com.
In their search field type in link:http://www.mydomain.com (replace http://www.mydomain.com
with your actual url). Altavista's results will show all of the sites on
the web that are linked (if they are indexed with Altavista) to you. Altavista
will then use this figure in it's positioning equation to figure out where
to place your site in it's standard search results. So build up your reciprocal
links, in addition to building reciprocal traffic, they help your search
engine position too!
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BIGRESOURCES.COM
UPDATES
The Resource Update Column!
A1JavaScripts.com (http://www.a1javascripts.com)
A1JavaScripts.com is the
network's JavaScript and DHTMLscript depot filled with hundreds of free
cut and paste scripts with live working examples.
Ian McDonald has added 4
new scripts to the archive this week:
DHTML
Drop Menu
by Alexey
This menu script will drop
a series of options down from an HTML table. This script is very similar
to the menu found on the Microsoft web site, but cross browser compatible.
Advanced
Complex Clock
by Jonathan Cunningham
A combination of two clock
scripts. Includes Double Digits, 12 Hour Time and a AM/PM variable.
Blue2Black
Background Changer
by Golden Guy
This JavaScript will change
your page background color from a deep blue to black.
No
Right Click, No Alert
This script is similar to
A1JavaScript's original "No Right Click" script, however, this version
does not pop up an alert when a right click is attempted.
123Webmaster.com (http://www.123webmaster.com)
123webmaster offers the
largest free resource index of tools for your website on the planet, and
hosts helpful tips on promoting, building, managing, and profiting from
your website.
Create
a Vertical Divider Line
by Candice Pardue
Learn two distinct methods
of creating a vertical line on your page.
New
Links Added
As always 123webmaster has
updated with many new free resource links to it's large directory of 3129
FREE Resources to help you grow your site.
FresherImage.com
(http://www.fresherimage.com)
FresherImage is your source
for free clipart, graphic design tutorials, and artist interviews.
35
New Interface Sets Added
by FreeWebTemplates.com
These user interfaces by
FreeWebTemplates.com are simply fantastic looking! With a wide range of
styles and effects, you're sure to find the perfect interface for your
site!
HTMLforums.com
(http://www.htmlforums.com)
HTMLforums is our free webmaster
help community, and offers assistance in the departments of developing,
designing, promoting, and profiting from your website.
10
New Smilies Added
10 new emotion smilies have
been added to the forum to help liven up even the most technical of posts.
Vote for your favorite.
View
the complete smilie archive here.
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LAST
HEARD IN THE COMMUNITY
The Community Insight
Column!
Newbie
at web design
Posted by Gina (Novice Level
1)
If you are new to backend
programming, then the responses to this post by Gina in the Server SIde
Programming category might help you to get on the path of CGI installation.
FTP
Programs
Posted by Ashy (Battler
Level 3)
This thread posted in the
Software Tips and Info category offers insight into several of the popular
free FTP (File Transfer Protocol) software clients available.
How
can I make logo for a my web site???
Posted by Unregistered
A new guy to graphic design
is looking for advice on creating banners, A few software programs were
given in response. Do you have any advice for him?
Get
a FREE review of your website!
Need peer opinions on your
website? Stop by our free
review forum at HTMLforums.com for advice from seasoned webmasters
on how to tweak up your site!
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WEEKLY
FEATURE
The Heavy Reading Column!
Create a Vertical Divider
Line
by Candice Pardue
http://www.justforwebmasters.com
Unlike creating a horizontal
vertical line by inserting an <HR> tag, a simple html code is not available
to insert a vertical divider line into your web page.
However, there are two simple
ways to insert a vertical
divider line...
1. Create a "Graphic"
Vertical Divider Line
You may insert a graphic
image (.gif) as your divider line and align it next to your paragraph.
Although you'll be forced to use this method if you need a
divider line that has an
odd shape or color, this is not the most efficient method.
By using a graphic as a divider
line, you'll risk the graphic line not being lined up correctly when others
view your web pages. Also, it could slow loading time for your web
page. This method should only be used if necessary.
2. Create a "Thin"
Table to Divide Your Columns
If you simply want a line
to divide your web page sections, the best way to do so is using a table.
Simply create a table between
your sections (you may have three columns with the middle column becoming
the divider line.)
You can make the column as
small as "1 pixel or percent of table" wide, or larger if needed.
Also, you can select different
colors for this table to match your web page colors.
This is an easy way to create
a divider line, and will not hinder visitors and page loading time.
Follow the link below to
view a sample web page using a table as the vertical divider line...
http://www.webmastercourse.com/web-design-weekly/vertical-line-divider.htm
This page was created using
Netscape Composer, and the steps taken were as follows:
1. Create a three-column
table that is 600 pixels in width.
2. Sizes are as follows:
Far left column size (18 % of table), middle column (1 % of table), far
right column size (81 % of table).
3. Changed the color
of the middle column to match my text links (navy blue).
4. Inserted the number
"0" into the divider column and made the number "0" the same color as the
column (navy blue). The reason I did this is because Netscape Composer
web pages will not show a
table or column of a table
unless it has text within it. Don't know why, but it's so.
I insert the number "0" so that the divider column will show, but the visitor
does not see this number because I've made it the same color as the column
- it's hidden.
Take these four steps in
Netscape Composer to create a vertical divider line that's neat and easily
viewed by your visitors.
You can get very creative
with tables!
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WHY
SUBMIT?
The Begging for Your
Help Column!
Why should you submit original
content for us to publish? Check out what Corbbmacc O'Connor from http://www.justforwebmasters.com
had to say about it, after submitting an article to us for publishment:
"You recently featured my
article in The BIG Resources Newsletter. The article was called How to
Build a Database-Driven Site Using SSI. I would like to thank you very
much for doing this. I have received subscribers to my newsletter and have
received a lot of hits to my web site. Thanks again!"
Get in on the great exposure
we offer, submit your work to us! We're looking for original articles,
tutorials, and product review submissions to be featured in both our Ezine,
and on http://www.123webmaster.com.
If you feel that you are a talented web writer, and are knowledgeable with
website promotion, webmaster tools, graphic design, webmaster tips, or
web scripting (any language) then please send your article submissions
to editor@bigresources.com.
All approved articles will
be published with full credit to their author (including a link, email
address, and any other information that you would like included), and will
be read by over 85,000 webmasters. Submit today, and get published!
We are now also looking for
graphic tip submissions for FresherImage.com, read the criteria for graphic
tip submission here: http://fresherimage.com/Tips/Submit/.
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