<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" ><channel><title>Velvet Blues Web Design &#187; Website Improvement Tips</title> <atom:link href="http://www.velvetblues.com/category/quick-website-tips/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.velvetblues.com</link> <description>Velvet Blues offers a wide variety of website-related services such as: complete websites, eCommerce, design, XHTML/CSS slicing, search engine optimization, and content management with custom or open source software such as WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal. 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In this article, we give five common ways hackers may have gotten into your website and a few ways to prevent it from happening again.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/how-did-my-website-get-hacked/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Google&#8217;s Webmaster Tools Blunder Highlights the Importance of Cross-Browser Compatibility</title><link>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/google-webmaster-tools-highlights-importance-cross-browser-compatibility/</link> <comments>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/google-webmaster-tools-highlights-importance-cross-browser-compatibility/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:30:40 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Velvet Blues</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Web Development Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Website Improvement Tips]]></category> <category><![CDATA[browsers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cross-browser compatibility]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=7324</guid> <description><![CDATA[Google's most recent update with its Webmaster Tools product was not fully tested for cross-browser compatibility before it was rolled out. The result? The product was virtually unusable for a full week for visitors trying to access it using Firefox 3.6. Do you test your website for cross-browser compatibility before you introduce it to the web?]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/google-webmaster-tools-highlights-importance-cross-browser-compatibility/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Create a Custom WordPress Database Error Page</title><link>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/create-custom-wordpress-database-error-page/</link> <comments>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/create-custom-wordpress-database-error-page/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:46:58 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Velvet Blues</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Tutorials]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Web Development Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Website Improvement Tips]]></category> <category><![CDATA[databases]]></category> <category><![CDATA[error pages]]></category> <category><![CDATA[web hosting]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WordPress]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=7305</guid> <description><![CDATA[If your website gets more traffic than it can handle or if your web host is having problems, visitors to your WordPress site may see a blank white screen with an error. Here is how to create a custom database error page.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/create-custom-wordpress-database-error-page/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Why We Removed CommentLuv From Our Blog</title><link>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/why-we-removed-commentluv-from-our-blog/</link> <comments>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/why-we-removed-commentluv-from-our-blog/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:19:21 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Velvet Blues</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Search Engine Optimization]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Web Development Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Website Improvement Tips]]></category> <category><![CDATA[comments]]></category> <category><![CDATA[links]]></category> <category><![CDATA[nofollow]]></category> <category><![CDATA[pagerank]]></category> <category><![CDATA[traffic generation]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=7162</guid> <description><![CDATA[The CommentLuv WordPress plugin was great for increasing the traffic and the number of comments on our posts. But after two and a half years of use, we decided to uninstall it, mostly for SEO reasons. Here are the top 4 reasons for removing CommentLuv. 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And does your blog need a makeover too?]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/does-your-blog-need-a-makeover/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>18</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How Slow (or Fast) Is Your Website on Dial Up?</title><link>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/how-slow-fast-is-your-website-on-dial-up/</link> <comments>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/how-slow-fast-is-your-website-on-dial-up/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:26:44 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Velvet Blues</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Web Development Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Website Improvement Tips]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Website Performance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[image optimization]]></category> <category><![CDATA[load time]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=3915</guid> <description><![CDATA[The other day, Gary Conn discovered that a lot of his visitors used a dial up internet connection to access his website. He also admitted that he had recently tested his site on dial up and was horrified at how slow it was... How well does your website measure up on a dial up connection?]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/how-slow-fast-is-your-website-on-dial-up/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>16</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Are You Speaking A Language Your Readers Understand?</title><link>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/speaking-language-readers-understand/</link> <comments>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/speaking-language-readers-understand/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:47:26 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Velvet Blues</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Web Development Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Website Improvement Tips]]></category> <category><![CDATA[blogs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[content]]></category> <category><![CDATA[grammar]]></category> <category><![CDATA[spelling]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=2054</guid> <description><![CDATA[We all have a tendency to use acronyms, abbreviations, and technical jargon when writing articles, all without ever explaining what they mean. The result? We end up alienating our readers. 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We thought that our list was pretty complete, but apparently it wasn't. Lately, several other bloggers have also chimed in with a few things that they'd change to make the web a less irritating place to be.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/most-annoying-website-features/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>17</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>4 Reasons To Update Old Blog Posts</title><link>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/update-old-blog-posts/</link> <comments>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/update-old-blog-posts/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 16:15:03 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Velvet Blues</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Search Engine Optimization]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Web Development Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Website Improvement Tips]]></category> <category><![CDATA[blogs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[links]]></category> <category><![CDATA[navigation]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=1181</guid> <description><![CDATA[Most bloggers never update posts after they are originally published. In this article, we discuss 4 key reasons you should go back and edit your old posts.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/update-old-blog-posts/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>27</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Boost Search Engine Traffic Without SEO</title><link>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/boost-search-engine-traffic-without-seo/</link> <comments>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/boost-search-engine-traffic-without-seo/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 00:49:24 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Velvet Blues</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Search Engine Optimization]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Web Development Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Website Improvement Tips]]></category> <category><![CDATA[meta tags]]></category> <category><![CDATA[organic search]]></category> <category><![CDATA[search engines]]></category> <category><![CDATA[SERPs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[traffic generation]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=586</guid> <description><![CDATA[Search engine optimization experts will have you believe that the best way to increase your search engine traffic is through using their tried and true techniques. But did you know that you can actually increase your traffic without using SEO principles?]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/boost-search-engine-traffic-without-seo/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>3</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Free Photos Part 2: Flickr Images for Your Website</title><link>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/free-photos-flickr-images-for-your-website/</link> <comments>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/free-photos-flickr-images-for-your-website/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2008 18:22:45 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Velvet Blues</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Web Development Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Website Improvement Tips]]></category> <category><![CDATA[flickr]]></category> <category><![CDATA[stock photos]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WordPress]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=456</guid> <description><![CDATA[One big reason that many people do not use images in their blogs and websites is that they do not want to pay for them. After all, if you need several photos, buying royalty free images can get very expensive. Fortunately, there is a solution: Flickr.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/free-photos-flickr-images-for-your-website/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>4</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>5 Ways to Make Your Website More Trustworthy</title><link>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/5-ways-to-build-trust-in-your-visitors/</link> <comments>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/5-ways-to-build-trust-in-your-visitors/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2008 19:50:04 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Velvet Blues</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Web Development Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Website Improvement Tips]]></category> <category><![CDATA[content]]></category> <category><![CDATA[SSL]]></category> <category><![CDATA[stock photos]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=385</guid> <description><![CDATA[One of the hardest things for any website to do, especially new sites, is to make their visitors trust them. After all, there are so many scams on the internet today, and savvy web surfers are on high alert.Here are 5 ways to greatly improve the credibility and trustworthiness of your website.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/5-ways-to-build-trust-in-your-visitors/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>JavaScript Code Snippet: Automatically Updating Copyright Date</title><link>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/javascript-code-snippet-automatically-updating-copyright-date/</link> <comments>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/javascript-code-snippet-automatically-updating-copyright-date/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 23:29:51 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Velvet Blues</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Code Samples]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Web Development Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Website Improvement Tips]]></category> <category><![CDATA[copyrights]]></category> <category><![CDATA[JavaScript]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=389</guid> <description><![CDATA[Here is a JavaScript code snippet that you can add to your web pages so that you won't have to update the date ever again.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/javascript-code-snippet-automatically-updating-copyright-date/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>5</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>PHP Code Snippet: Automatically Updating Copyright Date</title><link>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/php-code-snippet-automatically-updating-copyright-date/</link> <comments>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/php-code-snippet-automatically-updating-copyright-date/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 05:22:02 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Velvet Blues</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Code Samples]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Web Development Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Website Improvement Tips]]></category> <category><![CDATA[PHP]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=388</guid> <description><![CDATA[The New Year is right around the corner, which means that you will need to update the copyright date in the footer of your website. Here is a code snippet that you can add to avoid updating the date ever again.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/php-code-snippet-automatically-updating-copyright-date/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>9</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>3 Sneaky Ways to Trick Readers into Commenting</title><link>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/3-ways-to-trick-readers-into-commenting/</link> <comments>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/3-ways-to-trick-readers-into-commenting/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:30:04 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Velvet Blues</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Tutorials]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Web Development Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Website Improvement Tips]]></category> <category><![CDATA[blogs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[comments]]></category> <category><![CDATA[FeedBurner]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WordPress]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=380</guid> <description><![CDATA[All around the blogosphere, seasoned bloggers are doing it. These crafty writers are tricking their readers into commenting. And they are so good at it, that few have taken notice. But now, they will be exposed. Here are 3 sneaky tactics that are being used on the web every day.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/3-ways-to-trick-readers-into-commenting/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>21</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Translate Your Website for Free</title><link>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/translate-your-website-for-free/</link> <comments>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/translate-your-website-for-free/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:23:21 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Velvet Blues</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Web Development Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Website Improvement Tips]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Google]]></category> <category><![CDATA[website translation services]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=362</guid> <description><![CDATA[Looking for a way to offer your website in languages other than English? Try out these free website translation services.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/translate-your-website-for-free/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Don&#8217;t Get Hacked: 6 Ways to Secure Your WordPress Blog</title><link>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/dont-get-hacked-6-ways-to-secure-your-wordpress-blog/</link> <comments>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/dont-get-hacked-6-ways-to-secure-your-wordpress-blog/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 01:27:59 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Velvet Blues</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Code Samples]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Web Development Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Website Improvement Tips]]></category> <category><![CDATA[open source]]></category> <category><![CDATA[security]]></category> <category><![CDATA[software]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WordPress]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=365</guid> <description><![CDATA[Webmasters often overlook security when it comes to their WordPress blogs. After all, most blogs are not hacked. However, before you get too comfortable in vulnerable bliss, we suggest that you take these steps to make your website more secure.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/dont-get-hacked-6-ways-to-secure-your-wordpress-blog/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>10</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Your Website Needs a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Page</title><link>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/your-website-needs-a-frequently-asked-questions-faq-page/</link> <comments>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/your-website-needs-a-frequently-asked-questions-faq-page/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:34:10 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Velvet Blues</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Web Development Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Website Improvement Tips]]></category> <category><![CDATA[content]]></category> <category><![CDATA[conversions]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=343</guid> <description><![CDATA[If your website sells a product or service, you should consider adding a frequently asked questions page. It will go a long way towards increasing trust, managing customer expectations, and increasing productivity.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/your-website-needs-a-frequently-asked-questions-faq-page/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How to Add a Map to Your Website</title><link>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/how-to-add-a-map-to-your-website/</link> <comments>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/how-to-add-a-map-to-your-website/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:49:59 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Velvet Blues</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Tutorials]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Web Development Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Website Improvement Tips]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Google]]></category> <category><![CDATA[widgets]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=339</guid> <description><![CDATA[It is important to make sure that your customers can find you. Learn how easy it is to add a map to your website.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/how-to-add-a-map-to-your-website/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>6</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Add a Store Locator or Distance Calculator to Your Website</title><link>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/add-a-store-locator-or-distance-calculator-to-your-website/</link> <comments>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/add-a-store-locator-or-distance-calculator-to-your-website/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2008 04:25:20 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Velvet Blues</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Web Development Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Website Improvement Tips]]></category> <category><![CDATA[widgets]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=338</guid> <description><![CDATA[One popular feature on the websites of large retail, bank, or restaurant chains is that little feature which enables users to 'find a location'. Users simply type in their street address or zip code and get a list of locations closest to them. In this article, we talk about how this feature works.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/add-a-store-locator-or-distance-calculator-to-your-website/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Is It Time for a Redesign?</title><link>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/is-it-time-for-a-redesign/</link> <comments>http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/is-it-time-for-a-redesign/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:04:31 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Velvet Blues</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Web Development Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Website Improvement Tips]]></category> <category><![CDATA[color scheme]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cross-browser compatibility]]></category> <category><![CDATA[load time]]></category> <category><![CDATA[SERPs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[visitor loyalty]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.velvetblues.com/?p=333</guid> <description><![CDATA[These days, just having a website is not enough. In addition, your website needs to look good and have comparable functionality to other websites in your industry. In fact, if your website is not up to par, you could actually be turning customers away! 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