From Google Labs Experimental Search testing to live search results, Google has added two additions to help find what you are searching for, in the form of images and suggested related search phrases.

These features seem to based on Google previous experiments, where search results returned images and related search phrases or words that were displayed in boxes at the top of the search result pages. But to find these new search features, you need to scroll to the bottom of the results to find them.

For Webmasters looking to get their web sites listed on the top of Google's first page, adding these additions to the bottom of returned search pages will force searchers to look beyond just the first few sites listed and visit sites that normally would not be seen.

For everyday users of Google, these features can add more value by targeting and finding searches around the Internet.

Similar to how suggestions work when entering a search term in Google's search box:

A search for "dog treats" will have related search suggestions displayed at the bottom of the page, with phrases or words that you may not have thought of when searching for dog treats.

Clicking on a related search phrase will narrow your search and return additional search results from Google's index that will be more targeted to your initial search.

Using the same search phrase as above, images are also displayed helping you see if your searches….looks like what you are searching for:

Clicking on the link Image results for dog treats will search and return more images of the phrase, while clicking on the individual images will display the web site where the image was found by Google.

Hopefully the images are exactly what you are searching for!

If you manage a Blog on Wordpress than I'm sure there have been a few times you attempted to log on, only to completely blank out and forget your password. Or maybe you just changed your password and never wrote it down or saved it.

Fortunately it's not the end of the world, and changing your password in Wordpress is a simple process, even when you can't connect to the administration interface.

The following Wordpress video tutorial will show you how to connect to the database, where Wordpress is installed, and easily change the password. Be sure to check out the summary and tips below after you have finished watching the video.

It's important to create a password that can difficult for someone to break, but is easy for you to remember. Follow these tips on creating strong passwords that are easy to remember. Now that you know how to change your Wordpress password if you forget, make sure you create a complex password so no one can hack into your Blog.

While the video shows you how to change your password if you forget it, it is recommend not to use the existing MD5 hash and decrypt it. It best to create a new hash, login to your site and change it normally in the Wordpress administration interface.

It's better to be safe than sorry and not get hacked!

Tracking web site statistics is an important tool for Webmasters with understanding their web site performance. Knowing how your visitors arrived to your site and which popular keywords they click can help with conversion and sales. Using tools such as Google Analytics can help provide this information.

If you never used Google Analytics, you can sign up for free with any email account. After logging on , add your website by clicking the Add Website Profile (circled in below screen shot) follow the instructions for adding the code to your site pages. After 24 hours data will appear for your site. If you are unsure how to add code to your site, visit Google Analytics Help for instructions.

Tracking Popular Keywords

After data has been collected from your site, you can view which keywords are popular for your site. Select View Reports link next to your Domain name (see above screen shot). In the Reports dashboard, a statistical overview of your site is displayed.

– First select the Date Range you want to view by selecting day, month or year from the calendar (left nav bar at bottom).

– In the All Reports section (above calendar), navigate to Marketing Optimization \ Marketing Campaign Results and click on Source Conversion. In the right window pane, you will see the top ten Sources for your Site. To view which keywords are popular, select a Source by clicking on the up arrow then navigate to, Cross Segment Performance \ Keyword.

In the example above I have selected google[organic] as the Source to view which keywords or phrases visitors are selecting to find my site.

TIPS:

• Clicking on the pie chart will display the percentage per slice for each keyword.
• To scroll through all keywords found, use the Prev << and >> Next links.

• You change the view from pie chart to bar graph by using the toggle circled in above screen shot.
• The data can be exported as Tab Separated (Text), XML, or CSV (Excel) as shown by the red arrow in above screenshot

If Google Analytics has been collecting data over time, you can compare months of data at once by using the calendar and selecting any date ranges, or a comparison of two dates or ranges. Click on the question mark next to Date Range for specific instructions for displaying date ranges.

Google Analytics is a powerful tool compared to Awstats reporting in your Cpanel web host account. Having the ability to have data presented graphically is easier to understand how your web site is performing and what pages are popular with your visitors. All of which will add up to more conversions and sales!

For more information, see Which Articles Are Popular On Your Website Using Google Analytics.

Relevancy and Branding Potential – Finding expired domains with existing traffic has many benefits. Finding one with keywords that is relevant to your Business is a bonus. Type-in traffic can be a huge bonus. Go to any search engine and type dogs.com and you will find a great example. Consider the branding potential effect this will have with your site.

Existing Links and Link Popularity – checking for links is accomplished the same way you check your site links by typing the domain name in the search engines, using the operator Site command or tools. Chances are very good if the domain has been around, many links will exist.

Tracking web site statistics is an important tool for Webmasters with understanding their web site performance. Knowing which pages receive the most traffic can help with conversion and sales. An example, is tracking which articles are most viewed by visitors on your site. One tool that can help provide this information is Google Analytics.

   
If you never used Google Analytics, you can sign up for free with any email account. Once you have logged on, add your website as shown below and follow the instructions for adding the code to your site pages. (NOTE-it will take up to 24 hours for data to appear in your account). If you are unsure how to add code to your site, visit Google Analytics Help for instructions.

This view lists 10 of your most popular articles on your site. The statistics Unique Views displays the number of visits during which this page (determined by the combination of URI and title) was viewed. Pageviews is the number of times the page was viewed.

To fully understand how visitors are reaching the articles, you can dig deeper and see which keywords are bringing the visitors to your site. Simply click on the up arrow next to an article and navigate to, Cross Segment Reporting – Keyword.

      

If Google Analytics has been collecting data over time, you can compare months of data at once by using the calendar and selecting any date ranges, or a comparison of two dates or ranges. Click on the question mark next to Date Range for specific instructions for displaying date ranges.

Google Analytics is a powerful tool compared to Awstats reporting in your Cpanel web host account. Having the ability to have data presented graphically is easier to understand how your web site is performing and what pages are popular with your visitors. All of which will add up to more conversions and sales!

Downloading site backups is the safety net your business depends on when the unexpected occurs.

Having up to date backups is critical in minimizing downtime and lost revenue. Automated backup solutions exist, but if you are looking for a quick and simple way to download a backup with one click, the following script is all you need.

Two versions of the script exist, one for Windows platform and another for Linux running the bash shell. For Windows, you can use Internet Explorer or Firefox. The Linux script was written for Firefox, but can be changed to use other browsers.

These scripts can be easily modified by adding other commands and automated using a scheduler, but the intention was to provide a simple one click process to download backups without the need to connect to CPanel and navigate to the backup section.

The only interaction required is logging on to the host when prompted and selecting a folder to download.

Windows Instructions

1. Create a file on your desktop and give it a name with .bat extension – yourdomain.bat and copy the script into it.
2. Modify yourdomainname at set hostname=yourdomain.com to your site domain name.
3. Modify 1234 at set port=1234 to the port number you use to connect to your site CPanel
4. If you use Firefox, add REM in front of "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" and remove REM in front of "C:\Program Files\Mozilla firefox\firefox.exe"
5. If you have a MYSQL database, modify dbname at set mysql=dbname to the name of the database and remove REM at the last two lines in the script.

REM #################################################################
REM      Web Host Admin Tip from http://www.watchingthenet.com
REM #################################################################
@echo off

set HOSTNAME=yourdomainame
set PORT=1234
set MYSQL=database

for /f "tokens=2-4 delims=/ " %%a in ('DATE/T') do set MDATE=%%c%%a%%b
for /f "tokens=2-4 delims=/ " %%a in ('DATE/T') do set MM=%%a
for /f "tokens=2-4 delims=/ " %%a in ('DATE/T') do set DD=%%b
for /f "tokens=2-4 delims=/ " %%a in ('DATE/T') do set YY=%%c
IF %MM:~0,1%==0 SET MM=%MM:~1%
IF %DD:~0,1%==0 SET DD=%DD:~1%
set CDATE=%MM%-%DD%-%YY%
"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" https://%HOSTNAME%:%PORT%/getbackup/backup-%HOSTNAME%-%cdate%.tar.gz
REM "C:\Program Files\Mozilla firefox\firefox.exe" https://%hostname%:%port%/getbackup/backup-%HOSTNAME%-%cdate%.tar.gz
REM @ping -n 11 127.0.0.1>nul
REM "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" https://%HOSTNAME%:%PORT%/getsqlbackup/%MYSQL%.gz
REM "C:\Program Files\Mozilla firefox\firefox.exe" https://%HOSTNAME%:%PORT%/getsqlbackup/%MYSQL%.gz
exit

Linux Instructions

Modify the variables hostname and port to your domain name and port used to access CPanel
If you have a MYSQL database, un-comment # at the line for the MYSQL Firefox command. Modify the mysql variable to the name of the database.

#!/bin/sh
# – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - -
#      Web Host Admin Tip from http://www.watchingthenet.com
# – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - -
HOSTNAME=yourdomain.com
PORT=1234
MYSQL=dbname
mdate=`date +%Y%m%d`
MM=`date -u '+%m'`
DD=`date -u '+%d'`
cdate=`date +%Y-${MM#0}-${DD#0}`
echo ${cdate}
/Applications/Firefox.app/Contents/MacOS/firefox -ProfileManager https://%hostname%:%port%/getbackup/backup-%hostname%-%cdate%.tar.gz
# /Applications/Firefox.app/Contents/MacOS/firefox -ProfileManager https://%hostname%:%port%/getsqlbackup/%mysql%.gz
exit 0

As stated on their website, "… video on the Internet grows at lightening speed, the methods for how users find this content is also expanding. The .TV domain provides a unique opportunity for users to find a media-rich Web site of their choice. By using a .TV Web address, companies and individuals can offer online viewers a simple and easily recognizable gateway to finding rich media content on the Internet."

Interesting as it seems, is this some new publicity stunt? What's wrong with .com? It's not broken. Does a .tv domain really distinguish a Business from the rest of the Internet? Google for ".tv domain" and the results you will get are Domain Registrars. Google for ".tv and if your lucky you may find a .tv domain in the millions of TV choices that exist.

I always find it interesting that if Google does not display what your finding, you either misspelled your phrase or Google does not know about it. Then again, they are the gatekeepers of the Internet (enough said on that subject : -) With that being said, there is no real advantage for a Business to purchase a .tv domain, because the real market these days is marketing to Google. Master it, and you will be on page one.

For me, I'm sticking with free Satellite TV on my PC. and surf the old fashion way…with channels.

See you on the Net.