Search engine rankings are not set in stone and are constantly shifting as your site and your competitors sites are analysed and ranked by the search engines. Going up the rankings can be exciting and rewarding and there are plenty of guides on how to do that, but what do you do when you start to fall, and fall, and fall, and fall, and fall…?
Archive for April, 2010
What to do when your search engine rankings drop
Monday, April 19th, 2010Backing up your Website(s) and Database(s)
Wednesday, April 7th, 2010We recommend that you back up your website every time you make a change. If you use MySQL then you should back up this too.
Backing up your website is really quick and easy and completely free through your eXtend control panel.
Backing up your website files:
- Log in to Your Account.
- Click on ‘Manage Hosting’
- Click on the Hosting Account that you wish to backup. This will open you eXtend control panel.
- In ‘files’ click on ‘backup/restore’
- Follow the on screen instructions
Backing up your database
- Log in to Your Account.
- Click on ‘Manage Hosting’
- Click on the Hosting Account that you wish to backup. This will open you eXtend control panel.
- In ‘Web tools’ click on ‘MySQL Databases’
- In ‘Manage MySQL Databases’ choose which databases you want to back up and click ‘Now’
Backing up your website and databases is quick and easy. Doing so on a regular basis is highly recommended.
eXtend Scripts Upgraded to Latest Versions
Wednesday, April 7th, 2010
eXtend One Click Install Scripts
We have now upgraded our One-Click Install Scripts within eXtend. This means all our hosting customers can now benefit from latest versions.
The following scripts have all been updated…
- Crafty Syntax: v2.16.3
- Drupal: v6.14
- Elgg: v1.6.1
- MediaWiki: v1.15.1
- Nucleus: v3.51
- Osticket: v1.6RC5
- PHPcoin: v1.6.5
- Roundcube: v0.3.1
- Typo3: v4.3.0
- Wordpress: v2.8.6
Manage Your Account with your iPhone
Tuesday, April 6th, 2010
- i-Phone
As a Crystal Summit Hosting Customer, you can nw use your iPhone to manage your account and settings.
Manage Features:
* Manage your domain names
* Manage all your web hosting accounts
* Log in to your webmail
* View the system status updates
* View your Webalizer analytics statistics
* One click installs such as WordPress
* View your invoices
* Backup & restore your website
* Set up scheduled tasks
* Manage all Host Control Panel features
* …and much more!
Hosting Review – colourhousetheatre.co.uk
Tuesday, April 6th, 2010
Colour House Theatre
“I moved all my domains and hosting to Crystal Summit in September 09 after using various other companies. I now have 14 domains and use 6 hosting plans. I am really pleased with the level of service and support. Highly recommended.”
Peter Wallder – colourhousetheatre.co.uk
Hosting Review – Menu2Venue.com
Tuesday, April 6th, 2010
Menu2Venue.com
“We run a small catering business where our web site is key to new business enquiries. After some frustrations with our previous supplier we switched to Crystal Summit for our web hosting and support services some 6 months ago and have found their responsiveness and accessibility really positive allowing us to concentrate on handling the increased business we are generating. We would have no hesitation in recommending their services to others.”
Lorayn Burnham – menu2venue.com
Useful tools to analyse and optimise your website.
Tuesday, April 6th, 2010
Useful Tools
There are many aspects to creating a good website. The obvious ones are layout, functionality and usability. It’s also important to make absolutely sure that the site meets current standards. This will help it’s ability to be seen and trawled by Search Engines and, in the long run increase traffic.
Wordpress
Tuesday, April 6th, 2010
Wordpress
Wordpress is included with all Hosting Accounts. This enables you to set up your own blog site. There are many templates and features available to download for Wordpress. Wordpress MU is also included and enables multiple blogs on a single domain.
Top SEO Learning Websites
Tuesday, April 6th, 2010
Search Engines
Whether you are a complete beginner or you an SEO master, these sites have enough of a back catalogue and regular new information to keep you going for months!
