How to Take Advantage of Your Website During the Coronavirus Pandemic

July 3, 2020

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With the Coronavirus pandemic ravaging the world in the last few months, individuals and businesses alike have felt the wrath of this virus in diverse ways. With the social distancing rules taking effect to curb the spread of the virus, a lot of issues have been raised. For most people, it’s been challenging trying to keep themselves and their loved ones safe while for others it’s been terrifying worrying about their loved ones and at the same time struggling to…

Now Offering Premium Hosting for WordPress

May 30, 2018

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We are excited to announce the launch of our new hosting package, designed for WordPress websites. With this new hosting package we aim to make your website faster, secure & reliable. In today’s world, website speed and security are more important than ever. Our new Premium Hosting Package offers you that and more: a fast server that could greatly improve your website’s performance, bounce rate and even your Google rankings; Security & Updates: updates are needed to make sure your…

Do I need an SSL certificate?

October 24, 2017

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The real answer is: it depends. However, after Google’s recent announcements about marking your website as insecure if you don’t have an SSL certificate it should be a good idea to get one. Here’s why: For a long time, Google has been looking for ways to encourage website owners to implement SSL certificates. Google is now moving from a reward system to a punitive one, being that since the release of their latest browser update, Chrome 62, websites with any…

Licensed Website Images vs Stolen Images

February 14, 2013

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When speaking with new clients about the content and website images for their new site, we always caution that it is inappropriate to take images from other websites or places like Google Images. Not only is it inappropriate, it can result in a costly lawsuit from the copyright owner of the images. If you decide to grab an image from the web and use it on your site you can be liable for damages. So many people believe that if…

Add ecommerce to your website without breaking the bank

March 20, 2012

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Adding ecommerce to your website has become affordable. If you want to sell products on the web on a budget then we have the perfect shopping cart for you. This cart is feature rich allowing you to sell products that are both shipped and downloadable. Items like ebooks and mp3’s can be downloaded after the sale. Take credit cards using your payment gateway and merchant account or use PayPal. Many shipping methods are available including USPS, FedEx and UPS. Time to stock…

New Year, New Location and Google Local

January 9, 2012

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In mid-December ABC Web Service moved our office to a new location. We are very excited as the new office is much nicer, a bit larger and in a great location! It took a lot of time to move the furniture and computers and everything else in the office. It has also taken us a lot of time to change the address on our bank accounts, our credit cards, let our vendors know we have moved and of course let…

WordPress is Not Just for Blogging

September 27, 2011

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WordPress is so much more than just blogging software! Using WordPress as a Content Management System gives the website owner a powerful tool to market their business. We know that keeping your website updated can help in search engine rankings. Regularly adding fresh content to your website can keep your link above your competitors in the search engines. WordPress allows the business owner to update the text and images on their website. This puts you in control of your website, there is no need to call your…

Sell Your Products On a Website – It’s Easy

June 14, 2011

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Have you thought about selling your products on a website? It is not as daunting of a task as it sounds. There are many brands of shopping cart software available that allow even those people who are not a full fledged geeks to add products and images easily via the store admin panel. Simple step by step clicks are all it takes to quickly stock the store and ready it for customers. The software also enables online store owners to…

Bad is Good. Opportunity is knocking, will you answer?

February 18, 2011

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When you are in business it can pay to have a good Outlook on life and Business Growth. With hard work and perseverance you can turn a bad thing like the current economy and business climate into a good thing. It is not time to give up but time to try harder to place yourself in a good position for when the economy comes roaring back. Read more here… Click Here

Blackhat SEO Techniques cost J. C. Penney Search Rankings

February 14, 2011

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Blackhat SEO J.C. Penny has enjoyed great rankings for many popular keywords for quite some time. Many of the keywords would make you think of other retailers, not just J.C. Penny. Thousands of keyword phrase links were placed by someone on websites across the web leading to the J.C. Penny website. These links then caused Google to rank the J.C. Penny website very high. Many of the sites were abandoned and were just used to promote these links. Building links…

New Year Resolution – Increase Your Business!

January 13, 2011

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Every year many of us make resolutions to do things differently than in the past. Some want to lose weight or quit smoking, business owners might want to spend more time with their family or increase sales over last year. One of the most important resolutions a business owner can make is to dedicate resources and time to get the most out of their website. Be sure to update and promote your website regularly. This is the digital age, more and more customers are…

Pay Per Click Services – Campaigns Can Increase Your Sales!

December 1, 2010

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If you are a business owner you most likely advertise using a traditional media like the newspaper or the yellow-pages. Be sure not to overlook the value of advertising on search engines like Google, Yahoo and Bing! By opening a Pay Per Click Services (PPC) account you can reach out to people all over the country or just in your local geographical area. Setting up the account, doing keyword research, setting a online advertising budget and writing the ads are…

Page content is important!

November 23, 2010

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When a new client comes to us looking to start an online presence we help them decide what pages they will need on their new website. The subject of each page is important as it will tell prospective customers about the products or services you provide. Each page should be about an important aspect of your business, we recommend you have at least 5 pages of content. Each of your pages should be about something specific and be sure to use relevant keyword phrases…

Is your Business listed in Google Places?

November 17, 2010

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Is your business listed in Google Places? If not it should be! When customers search on Google they not only get the regular paid and organic listings of websites but will often see a local map with businesses listed that are relevant to the search term used. Claiming and updating your Google Places account allows you to upload photos, videos, and coupons for potential customers to see. Lately we are seeing that our searches are now also showing images from the business next to the map listings. These images are drawn from the…

Content Management Systems – Joomla and WordPress

November 9, 2010

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About ABC Web Service

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The Benefits of Having an Online Store

October 29, 2010

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Don’t miss this opportunity to grow your business and save money! It is as simple as that statement. Are you growing tired of the ever increases in rent? Or, perhaps you are fed up with the never-ending battle over employee schedules and overtime. Has your insurance coverage changed making your business cost’s prohibitive? I f you answered yes to these few questions you might want to consider opening an online store. Don’t panic. It is far simpler than establishing a…

Engage Your Clients: Benefits of Email Client Newsletters

August 2, 2010

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These days, there is a good deal talk about building customer relationships. One of the best and simplest ways to cement an on going and enduring relationship with clients is through the use of email newsletters. According to Nielsen Global Online Consumer Survey conducted in 2009 and released that same year, “internet consumers worldwide (90%) trust recommendations from people they know. While seven in every ten (70%) trust consumer opinions posted on line.” Susan D Whiting, Executive Vice President of…

Advantages of Blogging on Your Website

July 20, 2010

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ABC Web Service can help you protect and optimize your blog. What does that mean? Not long ago, WordPress.com blogs along with its VIP blogs went down. The cause was created by a “core change in the router.” For nearly two hours, 10.2 million blogs were inaccessible. Imagine the amount of lost opportunities to communicate with customers or potential customers during that short span of time….There is a simple solution to the problem. ABC Web Service is ready to help…

Attracting and Keeping Customers: Update your website regularly

June 1, 2010

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ABC Web Service continually helps businesses move to the next level. How long has it been since your website was updated: a week, a month, a year, perhaps years? You created your website to help advertise your products or services and to create new relationships. But, are you doing what is needed to get the best results from your investment? Your favorite search engine crawler (Google, MSN, or Bing for example) analyzes every page of every website based upon formulas…

Why Your Website Needs a Facelift

April 6, 2010

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– Catch the Eyes of Web Surfers that Once Ignored You Whoever said “don’t judge a book by its cover” didn’t know too much about the online marketing business. Just like the latest trends and fashions, one season a website’s hot, next season, not. Perfect example– at one point in web design history, having Flash and animation cramped into every viable inch of a website was all the rage and considered very “cutting edge”. Today, web designers realize that users…

Why Social Media Means Big Bucks to Business

March 30, 2010

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—and What It Can Do for Yours When you think about promoting your business, you need to be thinking SOCIAL MEDIA. Social media has completely revolutionized the landscape of business promotion, blowing other prominent marketing tools out of the water. Dell, the popular Laptop and PC retailer, has generated over $1 million from their interactions on Twitter, the latest “mini blog” social media outlet on the web. BlendTec, a company selling high powered blenders, increased their sales five times over,…

Shopping Carts, E-commerce’s Bread and Butter

February 8, 2010

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So you have a nice store front shop and you want a little side of e-commerce “click and mortar” to go with your brick-and-mortar. Or perhaps you’ve never had a traditional store or service in a physical building, but you’re ready to open up shop and become a prominent destination in your industry for online shopping. Well just this once, put the cart before the horse. More important than your cutesy domain, and even more important than your awesome product(s),…

Getting stumped on web page content?

January 15, 2010

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Finding the words to fill your web pages is no longer your burden to bear. ABC Web Service is equipped with an expert copywriter that will slave over every verb, noun and adjective, so you won’t have to. Our copywriter will take the time to speak with you about what makes your business special and compose vivid, meaningful content. While you focus on perfecting your business, we provide crisp and concise copy that will reel your website visitors in. Despite…

Google Quality Score and Bids – Save Money on Adwords

June 2, 2009

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Did you ever ask yourself why your AdWords bids are going thru the roof? Maybe you should improve your Quality Score. How to improve your Google Quality Score? Categorize your Ad Groups, optimize your landing page, and improve your ads. Categorize your ad groups inside your campaign. Let’s say that you offer life and health insurance plans. Well, you should create to different ad groups, one for the life insurance keywords and one for the health insurance keywords, instead of…

Content Management Systems

April 23, 2009

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Content Management Systems ( CMS ) are gaining in popularity and allow website owners to edit / add information and images easily. Once you login to your CMS administration area you can simply click a page and edit it from any computer in the world. There are many CMS systems currently available that are open source and free to use. Depending on your skill level you may want to hire a professional to install and configure your CMS software on the server. Once…

What pages do I need for my website?

April 6, 2009

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One of the most common questions we are asked is “what pages do I need for my website ?”. Putting the right information on your site can make a big difference on how you are listed in the search engines and can affect sales. The following is a short list of commonly used page subjects used on the web. Home Page This the first page prospective customers see and should provide information about your company and services. It should also give…

Local SEO – Search Engine Optimization

April 6, 2009

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As SEO becomes more and more popular, many advertisers are starting to value the importance of local search engine optimization. Which is, in simple words, targeting your site’s visitors by geographical area. Regional or geographical search benefits those who have a physical location(s), more than those who only count the Website as their storefront. The number of visitors won’t be as numerous as a non-local key phrase, but the person that visits your site would be someone who is shopping…

Increase Website Traffic and Sales with a Blog

April 1, 2009

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Adding a blog to your website is a great way to generate traffic and keep your content fresh and up to date. A blog can be added to any website. Whether you have an existing website or are working on a new website we can create a blog for your business. ABC Web Service will match your new blog to your existing website design. A blog enables a website owner to add new information and draw new visitors. Adding a…

What is Search Engine Optimization?

March 15, 2009

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SEO is probably the most effective long-term investment you can make for your business. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is the process that will increase the amount of visitors that go to your Website. The process will increase the rank of your website in the organic results of search engines. The higher a Web site ranks in the results of a search, the greater the chance that that site will be visited by a user. Most Internet users do not to…

A Step by Step Guide to Creating Your New Website

March 5, 2009

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Here are the steps we follow to create a website. We hope you will find this useful, if you have any questions feel free to call 954-564-3300 or email info@abcwebservice.com: 1) Visit several websites and copy the address of each site you like. Then tell us what you liked about each of the links, colors, how something is displayed on the page or how it works. Any details you can give us will help our designer in the next step.…