Remember two weeks ago I wrote an article on Adding Google Analytics to vBulletin? Well here is an update for users such as myself of vBSEO.
Just use the vBSEO feature but do not use both. It offers better control over Analytics features, such as funnels (for goals, and outbound tracking) plus user segmentation (users/guests/etc seperation in “user defined” visitor reports).
Plus, there’s no template revert required on upgrades.
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Your signature file which is that spot at the end of your forum posts and your emails is a great place to give yourself some free advertising for your web site or blog.
I post on many forums around the Internet and my forum URL and blog address are on as many as I’ve remembered to do as of this writing. It’s not a guarantee of anything but then again what is? I think you should put as much thought into your signature lines as you would a paid advertisement.
Of course, if you are a regular poster on a particular forum you do stand a better chance of attracting visitors. Don’t just go to any forum that you will never go back to and make a signature file or link there. It’ll probably get you nowhere. At the very least put a signature in your email client.
I think sometimes it is more attractive to make your signature an actual clickable link as opposed to just your URL in bold, colored letters for example.
By providing your signature at forums you frequent you will give people an opportunity to click on your URL. How cool is that? Just be concise, clear and do not write a novel or try to confuse people. Keep it simple and short.
Hopefully, they will click through and find an interest in your site and you have gained a new visitor, member, or subscriber.
Good luck and I hope your click through rates rise.
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Here I’ll show you how to add a left or right column to your vBulletin site. I have done this to my site so if you do this correctly it works.
Left Column: Admin CP -> Styles & Templates -> Style Manager -> Click on <<>> to expand the templates.
Add the orange code to the header:
<!– logo –>
<a name=”top”></a>
<table border=”0″ width=”$stylevar[outertablewidth]” cellpadding=”0″ cellspacing=”0″ align=”center”>
<tr>
<td align=”$stylevar[left]“><a href=”$vboptions[forumhome].php$session[sessionurl_q]“><img src=”$stylevar[titleimage]” border=”0″ alt=”$vboptions[bbtitle]” /></a></td>
<td align=”$stylevar[right]“>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<!– /logo –>
<table width=”$stylevar[outertablewidth]” border=”0″ cellpadding=”0″ cellspacing=”0″ align=”center”>
<tr>
<td width=”150″ valign=”top” class=”page” style=”padding: $stylevar[cellpadding]px;”>
YOUR CONTENT HERE
</td>
<td valign=”top”>
<!– content table –>
$spacer_open
$_phpinclude_output
and add the orange code to the footer:
<br />
<div class=”smallfont” align=”center”>$vbphrase[all_times_are_gmt_x_time_now_is_y]</div>
<br />
$spacer_close
<!– /content area table –>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<form action=”$vboptions[forumhome].php” method=”get”>
Right Column: Admin CP -> Styles & Templates -> Style Manager -> Click on <<>> to expand the templates.
Add the red code to the header:
<!– logo –>
<a name=”top”></a>
<table border=”0″ width=”$stylevar[outertablewidth]” cellpadding=”0″ cellspacing=”0″ align=”center”>
<tr>
<td align=”$stylevar[left]“><a href=”$vboptions[forumhome].php$session[sessionurl_q]“><img src=”$stylevar[titleimage]” border=”0″ alt=”$vboptions[bbtitle]” /></a></td>
<td align=”$stylevar[right]“>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<!– /logo –>
<table width=”$stylevar[outertablewidth]” border=”0″ cellpadding=”0″ cellspacing=”0″ align=”center”>
<tr>
<td valign=”top”>
<!– content table –>
$spacer_open
$_phpinclude_output
and add the red code to the footer:
XX
<br />
<div class=”smallfont” align=”center”>$vbphrase[all_times_are_gmt_x_time_now_is_y]</div>
<br />
$spacer_close
<!– /content area table –>
</td>
<td width=”150″ valign=”top” class=”page” style=”padding: $stylevar[cellpadding]px;”>
YOUR CONTENT HERE
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<form action=”$vboptions[forumhome].php” method=”get”>
In either scenario: Admin CP -> Styles & Templates -> Style Manager -> Click on <<>> to expand the templates. -> spacer_open
Replace the blue code:
<!– open content container –>
<if condition=”$show['old_explorer']“>
<table cellpadding=”0″ cellspacing=”0″ border=”0″ width=”$stylevar[outertablewidth]” align=”center”><tr><td class=”page” style=”padding:0px $stylevar[spacersize]px 0px $stylevar[spacersize]px”>
<else />
<div align=”center”>
<div class=”page” style=”width:$stylevar[outerdivwidth]; text-align:$stylevar[left]“>
<div style=”padding:0px $stylevar[spacersize]px 0px $stylevar[spacersize]px”>
</if>
…with the green code:
<!– open content container –>
<if condition=”$show['old_explorer']“>
<table cellpadding=”0″ cellspacing=”0″ border=”0″ width=”100%” align=”center”><tr><td class=”page” style=”padding:0px $stylevar[spacersize]px 0px $stylevar[spacersize]px”>
<else />
<div align=”center”>
<div class=”page” style=”width:100%; text-align:$stylevar[left]“>
<div style=”padding:0px $stylevar[spacersize]px 0px $stylevar[spacersize]px”>
</if>
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Here I’ll show you how to add Google Analytics to your vBulletin forum.
This is for Joomla 1.5x
Good luck. That’s all folks!
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If you haven’t already please download the new newest Firefox version 3.5.2. If you use Internet Explorer shame on you! 
The newest version of Firefox is more than two times faster than Firefox 3 and ten times faster than Firefox 2.
Here’s what is new in Firefox 3.5.2
Performance. Firefox 3.5 includes the powerful new TraceMonkey JavaScript engine, which delivers unprecedented performance with today’s complex Web applications. Firefox 3.5 is more than two times faster than Firefox 3 and ten times faster than Firefox 2.
Open Video and Audio. Enjoy video and audio content from within your browser, without the need for plugins. Video is a vital part of the modern Web, whether it’s used to communicate, educate, or entertain. Firefox 3.5 delivers the first native integration of audio and video directly into the browser. Now everyone can easily watch open format Ogg Theora videos.
Web developers can use these technologies to design pages that interact with video content in new and exciting ways, offering richer interactive experiences beyond controlling playback and volume.
Privacy Controls. Firefox 3.5 includes features designed to protect your privacy online and provide greater control over your personal data.
While using the new Private Browsing mode in Firefox 3.5, nothing you encounter on the Web will be stored from that moment on during your browsing session. Unique to Firefox 3.5, the new Forget this Site feature can remove every trace of a site from your browser. If you want to remove all private data or activity from the past few hours, Clear Recent History, another Firefox-only feature, gives you full control over what stays and what goes.
Location Aware Browsing. Location Aware Browsing saves you time by allowing websites to ask you where you are located. If you choose to share your location with a website, it can use that information to find nearby points of interest and return additional, useful data like maps of your area. It’s all optional – Firefox doesn’t share your location without your permission.
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As important as it is to backup the files and directories on your computer it is just as important to backup Outlook Express. The program I use, Outlook Express Backup Wizard, will back up your email, news messages, folder structure, attachments, identities, address book, signatures, and much more. There’s an easy to use interface and the ability to password protect your backups. You can also restore your backups if the need should arise.
In this tutorial I’ll show you how.
Here you choose whether to perform a backup or a restore of your Outlook Express.
You can backup multiple identities simultaneously or if you prefer create a backup for each identity. At this step you also need to pick the items you wish to preserve.
Enter any filename you wish here or use the default filename the wizard composes from the current date. You can protect your backup file with a password.
I highly suggest that you save your backup file to a CD or a removable drive. Do not just save the file on your desktop for example, a system crash will render that useless.
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There will come a time when you will need to import and export your Outlook Express contacts. And what I mean by contacts is your address book. This can occur when you wish to have your contacts available on another computer of yours, your children’s computer, or you simply need to transfer your settings over to the new computer that you just purchased.
In the following tutorial I will explain how to do this. It is actually quite simple just relax and take your time and everything will be all right.
Exporting contacts from Outlook Express:
Importing contacts back to Outlook Express:
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If you are a web master and/or owner of a vBulletin site such as I am, www.dumontnjforum.com, please seriously consider purchasing vBSEO for your search engine optimization needs.
Out of the box vBulletin uses .php files with a string of numbers after it to distinguish what you are looking at. These are called dynamic links and while this is wonderful for humans search engines prefer what is known as static .html links.
Even a default installation of vBSEO will do wonders for your forum. vBSEO is a complete SEO solution. I have tweaked many settings of mine to get the optimal results for my forum. And, I do plan on changing more settings when the situation arises. The search engine optimization plugin changes the characteristics of an existing vBulletin forum. The simple 5 minute installation will help you build relevant incoming links, improve Adsense earnings, and attract more visitors. And these are just a few of many different features.
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