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SEO Resources

WebInSite has compiled this list of proven internet resources specifically for search engine optimization (SEO).

Each of these sites offers unparalled information and a wealth of knowledge regarding search engine optimization and submission guidelines.

Each of the following search engine optimization and information sites has been reviewed not only for content but presentation and ease of use.

When building your own website - visual design is secondary to correct coding and full use of all available "tips and tricks" to enhance your chances of not only listing in search engines but listing well.

Many designers make the mistake of putting priority on visual stimulation and in turn disregard actual content, site goals and logical organization. There are many small things you can do to achieve keyword density, while avoiding the fine line of search engine spamming with keyword stuffing.

To start, a list of Must Read articles by the experts. Before you go any further, yes I am biased towards Spider-Food.net! In my own adventure, and yes it is an adventure - has to be to keep at it after hours and hours infront of the monitor - into search engine website optimiztion I found this site to be not only the easiest to navigate an understand, but the masters gathered around the web that is Spider-Food understand that sometimes you just need a little code to actually "get" the concept - whereas some other sites are highly protecive of this code, Spider-Food gives it freely and with working examples! They test their theorys and provide proven examples.. just try searching on the term "search engine optimization" in any engine.. they will be at the top.

Here is a few direct links to Spider-Food's MUST READ articles. I promise they are well written, informative and fun to read - and no you can not shoot me.

Everything must start with a concept, including search engine optimiation.

Keywords - what are they and how do you decide !?!

What is a Title and why is it so important or :
Index vs mYsITe rOckS vs Purple turtles and green butterflies

Meta-tags.. meta who?? is that the same as a price tag?

Take your time, a few years should do, to browse all the articles. If you find that you have a specific question that you just can't locate the answer to - even after searching the site - then check out Spider-Food's forums - a quickly growing community of beginners and masters and everyone inbetween helping eachother out the old fashioned way.

searchengineworld.com
One of the first SEO specific sites on the net.

webmasterworld.com
Forums - a great resource to search for or ask about that one thing that make's you go ARRGGHHH

webmasterfree.com
A nifty little site, they scope out the free software, shareware and cool demo's. They have something for everyone - from html editors to graphic editors - mp3 software and more. My new "toy" is netm@nager

W3C
The World Wide Web Consortium. They set the standards for the internet. What codeing is appropriate - or acceptable. They test, study and determine what the new standars should be and what guidelines should be followed.