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Encryption is one of those words whose perceived meaning is something different to actual meaning. When we say the word encryption, we immediately think of spies, James Bond, the CIA or NSA. Encryption is merely a mathematical method of obfuscating information so only the intended audience can read it. Email encryption is exactly the same. [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div
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href="http://www.smarsh.com/prinsite/nr/default2.asp?siteid=12&amp;webpageid=288">Email encryption</a> is exactly the same. It’s a way of protecting the contents of email so nobody but the intended recipient can read them.</p><p>Businesses who encrypt their emails don’t necessarily have anything to hide, or are up to no good. Most often they just want to protect commercially sensitive or proprietary information from the competition, or prevent <a
href="http://www.cisco.com/en/US/solutions/collateral/ns170/ns896/ns895/white_paper_c11-506224.html">data leakage</a>. In a savagely competitive business world, we all have to take every advantage we can get, and protect ourselves as much as possible from those trying to take advantage at our expense. Email encryption used to be voluntary, you didn’t have to do it. If your emails didn’t contain company secrets or sensitive data then there was no need for encryption.</p><p>Since the overhaul of legislation governing businesses, especially laws like the <a
href="http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/health-plans/portability.htm">HIPAA</a>, anybody who has any exposure to medical or financial data <strong>has</strong> to encrypt their emails. The <a
href="http://hubpages.com/hub/HIPAA-Email">HIPAA security rule</a> specifically mentions email encryption as mandatory for anyone who comes into contact with PHI or financial data. The protection of data is now a big noise in business, both internally and federally. Fortunately, most email encryption goes on without the user having the slightest notion of it.</p><p>Most newer <a
href="http://www.smarsh.com/prinsite/nr/default2.asp?siteid=12&amp;webpageid=288">email encryption</a> is performed at the server. The user at their email client has no idea their emails are being encrypted unless their system either informs them or requires them to participate in the process. The majority of encryption is done at the server level before it leaves the network. If the mail is internal, the mail is still encrypted and sent to the recipient where their client with decrypt the message for them. External mails are encrypted and sent with a public key which the receiving mail server can use to decrypt the email. The most secure encryption systems are those that require the sender and recipient to manually decrypt the data by entering a key by hand. This allows them both to retain full control over what happens to their data while it’s being shared.</p><p>The mechanics of encryption is hugely complicated, but based on a very simple idea. The actual data is replaced with other data in a specific pattern. The software knows this pattern and provides a key for the recipient to be able to decode this pattern. Using the right key on the right piece of data allows the system to decode the email. With the industry standard 128-bit encryption, there is a staggering 339,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 or 2<sup>128</sup> possible combinations for the key. While it isn’t foolproof, this kind of security will prevent all but the most determined, or <a
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href="http://www.thirdlawbjj.com/">Naples BJJ schools</a> and peek in the window, I had read <a
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href="http://www.templatemo.com/preview/templatemo_198_photographer">Photographer</a></strong></p><p>Photographer is a great site theme for anyone who sells his or her own photography. The top of the website features the links in a light brown and is set on top of a dark brown background. In addition, there is a bird photo with a paperclip shown on the corner. Predominately, the site is a light brown coloring with black lettering. Additionally, the read more lettering is white over orange and looks as if a comment balloon.</p><p><a
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href="http://www.templatemo.com/preview/templatemo_199_fruit_art"><strong>Fruit Art</strong></a></p><p>Overall, fruit art is a great theme for anyone who likes to do art. It is a very clean theme with grey links, as well as a yellow box with grey lettering. In addition, the highlighting of the words are red. Most of the site is a black and grey theme. Additionally, there is a nice picture of a fruit basket with oranges, limes, and apples, as well as cranberries. In addition, there are some green and brown leaves.</p><p><a
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href="http://www.csstemplatesfree.org/templates/Outliers/"><strong>Enterprise Solutions</strong></a></p><p>The Enterprise Solutions theme is great for any corporate website. It has a clean design, along with a black and grey background. It additionally has an area for the company logo, as well as the company name. The lettering is orange, white, and black. The links on the top are grey.</p><p><a
href="http://www.csstemplatesfree.org/templates/Outliers/" target="_blank"><img
class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8029" title="enterprise solutions" src="http://www.thoughtmechanics.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/enterprise-solutions.png" alt="enterprise solutions" width="627" height="322" /></a><br
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href="http://www.templatemo.com/preview/templatemo_194_fashion_blog"><strong>Fashion Blog</strong></a></p><p>The Fashion Blog could actually be used in a variety of different ways. Some of the ways are such things as selling books, along with other types of things. The background is a marble grey with brown. Most of the lettering is yellow, black, or white. In addition, there is a place for them to put a photo as well.</p><p><a
href="http://www.templatemo.com/preview/templatemo_194_fashion_blog" target="_blank"><img
class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8030" title="fashion blog" src="http://www.thoughtmechanics.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/fashion-blog.png" alt="fashion blog" width="623" height="322" /></a><br
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href="http://www.freecsstemplates.org/preview/lilypads/"><strong>Lily Pads</strong></a></p><p>The Lily Pads theme has the potential to be used in a variety of different ways. With the right skills, the photo with the lily pads and fish can be changed as well. The photo is surrounded with multi-tones of grey. Below that area is a white background with the heading in a black coloring with white lettering.</p><p><a
href="http://www.freecsstemplates.org/preview/lilypads/" target="_blank"><img
class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8031" title="lily pads" src="http://www.thoughtmechanics.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/lily-pads.png" alt="lily pads" width="627" height="322" /></a><br
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href="http://www.csstemplatesfree.org/templates/Skipopia/"><strong>Skipopia</strong></a></p><p>The Skipopia website theme is another site theme that is good for anyone who has their own business. The predominant colors are blue, while the other color is white. The theme is great for any site that is geared towards more of a professional or corporate use.</p><p><a
href="http://www.csstemplatesfree.org/templates/Skipopia/" target="_blank"><img
class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8032" title="skipopia" src="http://www.thoughtmechanics.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/skipopia.png" alt="skipopia" width="621" height="322" /></a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.thoughtmechanics.com/10-awesome-free-html-and-css-templates/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>10 Must Have Drupal Modules</title><link>http://www.thoughtmechanics.com/10-must-have-drupal-modules/</link> <comments>http://www.thoughtmechanics.com/10-must-have-drupal-modules/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 01:55:46 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Lungu Cristian</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Topics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Web Design]]></category> <category><![CDATA[custom drupal design]]></category> <category><![CDATA[custom web design]]></category> <category><![CDATA[drupal]]></category> <category><![CDATA[drupal add ons]]></category> <category><![CDATA[drupal design]]></category> <category><![CDATA[drupal modules]]></category> <category><![CDATA[drupal plugins]]></category> <category><![CDATA[drupal stuff]]></category> <category><![CDATA[plugins for drupal]]></category> <category><![CDATA[web designer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[web designers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[website design]]></category> <category><![CDATA[website designer]]></category><guid
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Is working with Drupal for your development needs something new to you? If so, you really need not be all that worried. In addition to a custom drupal theme or a free one, there are a number of helpful modules out there you can examine to boost your success potential using Drupal. Considering how enormously [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div
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href="http://drupal.org/">Drupal</a> for your development needs something new to you? If so, you really need not be all that worried. In addition to a <a
href="http://www.thoughtmechanics.com/custom-drupal-designs/">custom drupal theme</a> or a <a
href="http://www.thoughtmechanics.com/10-great-looking-free-drupal-themes/">free one</a>, there are a number of helpful modules out there you can examine to boost your success potential using Drupal. Considering how enormously helpful Drupal can be for your web development needs, the following 10 &#8220;must have&#8221; Drupal modules will certainly be worth looking into&#8230;</p><p
style="padding-left: 60px;"><strong>10</strong> &#8211; <a
href="http://drupal.org/project/better_formats" target="_blank">Better Formats</a>: Not everyone is all that fond of the fact that Filtered HTML is required for all users. It can prove to be very difficult to accept the fact that altering the default input format changes the full HTML components for all users. Drupal has made this process less problematic by keeping the input format at a filtered HTML and then changing to full HTML when needed.<img
class="alignright size-full wp-image-8379" style="margin: 7px;" title="drupal" src="http://www.thoughtmechanics.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/drupal.png" alt="drupal" width="225" height="256" /></p><p
style="padding-left: 60px;"><strong>9</strong> &#8211; <a
href="http://drupal.org/project/imagecache" target="_blank">ImageCache</a>: When you input and upload images, you want a smooth and streamlined process employed. ImageCache means you can upload one size image as opposed to multiple sizes of the same images. Again, you can put in one image and then alter it.</p><p
style="padding-left: 60px;"><strong>8</strong> &#8211; <a
href="http://drupal.org/project/views" target="_blank">Views</a>: If you want to create customized content from a database, the Views component of Drupal is certainly helpful. Content is certainly vital and necessary. Employing a user-friendly system such as the Views facet is a major help to those in need of it.</p><p
style="padding-left: 60px;"><strong>7</strong> &#8211; <a
href="http://drupal.org/project/panels" target="_blank">Panels</a>: In a similar vein, you would certainly gain a great benefit from the Panels component since it provides effective graphic imaging (in the form of, no surprise, panels) to the webpage. This can add a great deal of coherency to the image that is crafted. Disorganization never aids development and the Panels aspect is a solid inclusion to the Drupal mix.</p><p
style="padding-left: 60px;"><strong>6</strong> &#8211; <a
href="http://drupal.org/project/quicktabs" target="_blank">Quick Tabs</a>: Some might groan at the conclusion of Quick Tabs to the mix. Is it really that big of a deal to add more tabs or to delete tabs that are not necessary. However, it would be unwise to point to anything that provides organization and coherency and present it as something that is unnecessary. Tabs have to be properly managed to deliver the appropriate operational impact. That is why this function is a must have.</p><p
style="padding-left: 60px;"><strong>5</strong> &#8211; <a
href="http://drupal.org/project/nodequeue" target="_blank">Nodequeue</a>: Despite the very unique name, Nodequeue provides a very simple and extremely helpful process that can certainly boost the ability to get the most organization out of the homepage or, for that matter, various other pages on the site. This process allows for the ability to craft specialized lists and they can be put anywhere on your website. Again, this would be another in a long line of benefits in the sense that Nodequeue boosts the organizational potential of a site tremendously.</p><p
style="padding-left: 60px;"><strong>4</strong> &#8211; <a
href="http://drupal.org/project/pathauto" target="_blank">PatHauto</a>: URLs are vital for the success of a website and that is why PatHauto is such an outstanding component. In particular, the need to customize URLs for each individual content component is a must. Pathauto opens the door for this since it allows you to develop path aliases. This will certainly allow you to get the most out of their URL organization and customization.</p><p
style="padding-left: 60px;"><strong>3</strong> &#8211; <a
href="http://drupal.org/project/webform" target="_blank">Webform</a>: Do you need to compose basic data capture forms? If you do you would probably want the easiest process of all. You would also want the users on the site to be able to do so in an equally easy manner. Do you want some to fill out a contact form? How about having a visitor to the site signing up with a newsletter? If you do then you would assuredly want them to complete the process in the easiest manner possible. Webform is the node that allows all of this to be performed easily.</p><p
style="padding-left: 60px;"><strong>2</strong> &#8211; <a
href="http://drupal.org/project/token" target="_blank">Token</a>: Token connects with PatHauto in the sense that is provides a basis where other modules are able to connect with other items of text such as taxonomy terms and usernames. Once again, this component aids in the streamlining of system operations.</p><p
style="padding-left: 60px;"><strong>1</strong> &#8211; <a
href="http://drupal.org/project/fivestar" target="_blank">FiveStar</a>: Saving the most unique for last, FiveStar is one of the more innovative integrated components to employ on a website. It allows for the rating of what appears on the website and that is certainly helpful in terms of the feedback in can provide to a website publisher.</p><p>Once again, Drupal has much to offer those that are developing websites. That is why it is a system strongly advised to integrate into your current processes.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.thoughtmechanics.com/10-must-have-drupal-modules/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Why Your Company&#8217;s Logo So Important and How to Have It Designed Effectively Right From The Start</title><link>http://www.thoughtmechanics.com/the-importance-of-your-companys-logo/</link> <comments>http://www.thoughtmechanics.com/the-importance-of-your-companys-logo/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 26 Jun 2010 06:36:13 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Lungu Cristian</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Graphic Design]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Web Design]]></category> <category><![CDATA[branding]]></category> <category><![CDATA[company branding]]></category> <category><![CDATA[company logo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[custom graphic design]]></category> <category><![CDATA[custom logo designers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[custom site design]]></category> <category><![CDATA[custom web design]]></category> <category><![CDATA[design a logo for my company]]></category> <category><![CDATA[effective company logo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[find a logo designer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[get company branding]]></category> <category><![CDATA[graphic designers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[graphic designs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[graphics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[logo creator]]></category> <category><![CDATA[logo designer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[logo designers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[logo requirements]]></category> <category><![CDATA[web designers]]></category><guid
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style="text-align: center;"><img
class="size-full wp-image-8361 alignnone" title="logo" src="http://www.thoughtmechanics.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/logo1.jpg" alt="logo" width="364" height="417" /></p><p
style="text-align: center;"><p
style="text-align: left;"><a
href="http://www.thoughtmechanics.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/logo1.jpg"></a>All the great <a
href="http://www.thoughtmechanics.com/online-marketing/">marketing</a> efforts may be for naught without  successfully branding your company and/or product. Even though you might  become a little restless repeating your message again and again, you  see it far more than any customers ever will. Accompany that message  with your well-designed company logo and your marketing efforts will  double in their effectiveness.</p><p
style="text-align: left;">You need an easily identifiable company logo that becomes so well  recognized it conjures up in the mind of the viewer your company, goods  and services without another hint. There are businesses existing for a  hundred years that have relied upon one readily recognizable company  logo. Use of a single logo will, if effectively designed and marketed,  easily plant your company in the consciousness of the consumer public.  However, there are certain cast-in-concrete elements necessary to  achieve a one-logo status when developing and designing your company  identity.</p><p
style="text-align: left;">The first is to always <em><strong>employ a single-focus</strong></em> when it comes to  designing a logo to clearly identify your company. Instead of a variety  of different emblems, the repeated use of a single logo everywhere your  company communicates &#8211; stationery, business cards, promotional items,  entrance signs, print ads, billboards &#8211; and anything and everything  related to your online presence &#8211; needs to reflect one well-designed  logo that screams &#8220;you.&#8221;</p><p
style="text-align: left;">Do not fall to the temptation making multiple versions to suit either  specific use or space requirements. This does nothing but thwart your  efforts toward universal identification through one presentable image.  Strength in effective logo portrayal rests in the <em>constant repetition of  a single image</em>. Constantly changing your company logo prohibits  effective building of customer trust and loyalty! Once you have  determined you have the proper design &#8211; stick with it.</p><p
style="text-align: left;"><img
class="alignright size-full wp-image-8365" style="margin: 7px;" title="graphicdesign" src="http://www.thoughtmechanics.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/graphicdesign.jpg" alt="graphicdesign" width="277" height="264" />Also, if updating or a need to create a new logo arises (mergers), it  is much easier to <em>start from scratch</em> than attempt to expand upon any  existing image. Many company logos were actually brilliantly conceived  and created based on the acceptable taste of the time. Some were created  with a timelessness that can be retained forever. Others were created  in styles specific to the time and may eventually require an overhaul.  However, outside of possibly the element of color or maybe a specific  trademark shape, toss all other elements in the trash and begin anew.  But, unless you have your own experienced in-house art department, <a
href="http://www.thoughtmechanics.com/graphic-design/"><strong>seek  the services of a professional logo designer</strong></a>.</p><p
style="text-align: left;">Professionals possess the education, training and experience to  recognize if a created logo design has universal application &#8211; print  ads, stationery, signs &#8211; in short, weathering across all mediums where  you will need it to be displayed. Leave it to a professional who will  not create a design that is <em>costly to be printed but one that is easily  scalable and duplicated</em>. You will get the best return on your design  dollars using a professional logo creator.</p><p
style="text-align: left;">Once you have a well-designed company logo, integrate it everywhere  on everything used as a resource. A great tip is for the company&#8217;s home  page on the website to be displayed on every office computer sitting  idle. This will start building recognition &#8211; and loyalty &#8211; among your  employees both veterans and new hires. Invest in T-shirts, ball caps and  other wearing apparel that your employees can wear. Nike and Aeropostle  do it, why don&#8217;t you? Employees when encouraged will buy into the logo  design and consequently become some of your most loyal and favorite  brand distributors.</p><p
style="text-align: left;">You want your logo to be easily recognizable at a glance with your  business and what you offer. This happens, first, with the design. Your  company logo is like a book cover. It is the first impression you make.  You are judged by it, despite all the hullabaloo to the contrary. So it  has to be not only eye-catching, but mind retaining. It has to come off  like that catchy jingle you can&#8217;t stop humming whistling or singing off  key. It needs to convey all the necessary positive assumptions about you  made by the viewer when it comes into sight.</p><p
style="text-align: left;">So, get thee to an experienced, professional logo designer &#8211; not your  wife&#8217;s cousin who is an art student at State. Seek out the services of a  professional by checking with someone who has a logo you like asking  for a referral. Go online to one of many &#8220;clearing houses&#8221; showcasing  logo creating talent where you can put your project out to bid. A good  one that comes to mind is <a
href="http://Elance.com" target="_blank">Elance.com</a> and of course you can always <a
href="http://www.thoughtmechanics.com/contact/">hire us</a> to design you something pretty <img
src='http://www.thoughtmechanics.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.thoughtmechanics.com/the-importance-of-your-companys-logo/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>10 Must Have WordPress Plugins</title><link>http://www.thoughtmechanics.com/10-must-have-wordpress-plugins/</link> <comments>http://www.thoughtmechanics.com/10-must-have-wordpress-plugins/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 20:43:25 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Lungu Cristian</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Web Design]]></category><guid
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style="text-align: center;"><img
class="size-full wp-image-8348 aligncenter" title="wordpress-plugins" src="http://www.thoughtmechanics.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/wordpress-plugins.jpg" alt="wordpress-plugins" width="474" height="370" /></p><p
style="text-align: left;">When you have a blog, it is important to have all the tools that are going to help you with the functionality of your blog. In addition, <a
href="http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/">plugins</a> are a great way to show others who you are as a person in addition to giving them more of an idea of your personal style. In general, most of the time if there is something you want to do with your blog and do not know how to do it, you will find the answer with one of the many plugins that are out there.</p><p
style="text-align: left;">Usually, most of the things that you can think of can be accomplished with one of the free plugins that are out there. As many people have noticed, <a
href="http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.0">wordpress always continues to evolve</a>. Along with the advancements, wordpress has become more efficient as well. Below are the 10 must have wordpress plugins.</p><p
style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>[</strong><strong>1] <a
href="http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/all-in-one-seo-pack/" target="_blank">All In One SEO Pack</a></strong></p><p
style="padding-left: 30px;">SEO is one of the most important things to have with your blog as a blogger. With this plugin you are going to find that you will have more than enough options when it comes to <a
href="http://www.thoughtmechanics.com/search-engine-optimization/">SEO</a>. In general, most of the people find that the default options are good enough for them. When you use this plugin, you are going to find that it will help you with things such as changing the meta titles, tags, and descriptions. All of this becomes possible to do without changing anything that has to do with the content. The free version provides more than enough for most, however people have the choice to upgrade to a pro version as well.</p><p
style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>[</strong><strong>2] <a
href="http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/tweetmeme/" target="_blank">TweetMeMe</a></strong></p><p
style="padding-left: 30px;">This is a great plugin for those who like to use <a
href="http://twitter.com/">twitter</a>. This plugin makes it so that people can easily <a
href="http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_retweet">retweet </a>your post easily. Anyone will have the chance to repost your post with one click.</p><p
style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>[</strong><strong>3] <a
href="http://secure.sharethis.com/publishers/getbutton?type=wordpress" target="_blank">ShareThis</a></strong></p><p
style="padding-left: 30px;">This is another one of the great plugins for the sharing of posts. ShareThis is a very compact and is flash based plugin. It actually allows you to have control of the number of social media sites that you want to include within the blog. In addition, it allows you to have control of the color scheme, as well as the text, as well as the general appearance of the plugin.</p><p
style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>[</strong><strong>4] <a
href="http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/commentluv/" target="_blank">Comment Luv</a></strong></p><p
style="padding-left: 30px;">Comment Luv is a great way for people to show the amount of love they have for a person&#8217;s blog. Basically it is a great way for the person to leave a titled link that comes from either their tweet, blog post or the last comment they had left. Overall, this plugin works great as a way to increase the amount of user interaction that occurs.</p><p
style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>[</strong><strong>5] <a
href="http://www.soldesignco.com/wordpress-imaxwidth.html" target="_blank">I-Max Width</a></strong></p><p
style="padding-left: 30px;">The I-Max Width plugin works great to keep the people who are reading your blog engaged. Mostly, this plugin works well in order to keep the fashion, design and photography blogs looking good. What this does is automatically adjusts the image so that it will easily fit into the comment column within any kind of theme. What it does is set the pixel maximum in order to keep the theme from becoming distorted.</p><p
style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>[</strong><strong>6] <a
href="http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/popularity-contest/" target="_blank">Popularity Contest</a></strong></p><p
style="padding-left: 30px;">Using the Popularity Contest plugin will help you to determine, which of the posts that you do are the most popular. The way that this is achieved is through the evaluation of things such as impressions, views, as well as comments and other things. Another thing that it will help you to accomplish is the determination of the most popular dates additionally. In addition, it allows you to create sidebar widgets that highlight the most popular blog posts that you have had this year, as well as by the month and the week.</p><p
style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>[</strong><strong>7] <a
href="http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/stats/" target="_blank">WP-Stats</a></strong></p><p
style="padding-left: 30px;">The WP-Stats is another plugin that works well to determine the stats of your blogs. Over the past few months, the plugin has gone through a number of different upgrades, which include such things as the ability to see the amount of hits that you have on the home page in addition to other things. One of the best things has to do with the way that it allows for you to see the amount of hits that you have on the home page instead of just specific posts.</p><p
style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>[</strong><strong>8] <a
href="http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/theme-tester/" target="_blank">Theme Tester</a></strong></p><p
style="padding-left: 30px;">The Theme Tester is a great addition to any blog, since it allows you to see the way that your blog will look before you actually change it. This way you do not have to shut down the blog while you are recreating the design. By doing so, there is a chance that you can lose a lot of important traffic and hits that most could really use. When you are using this plugin, you have the ability to install different themes on the administrator side rather than on the side where everyone else can see. This way, you are the only person who can see the blog. Throughout this time, you have the option to customize many different things, while your readers continue to see the original theme.</p><p
style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>[</strong><strong>9] <a
href="http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-polls/" target="_blank">WP-Polls</a></strong></p><p
style="padding-left: 30px;">The WP-Polls is another way to find out how others feel about your blogs. If this is something that you are interested in then you will find out this kind of information through this type of thing. It will give you a lot of information pertaining to the type of responses that people have. In addition, you will know the number of people that like your blog in addition to how they feel.</p><p
style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>[</strong><strong>10] <a
href="http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-super-cache/" target="_blank">WP Super Cache</a></strong></p><p
style="padding-left: 30px;">If you find that your blog is running slow, then the WP Super Cache is a great way to speed up things. This plugin takes a slow blog and turns it into one that loads a lot faster.</p><p>On top of these 10 use [<strong>11</strong>]th plugin &#8211; the <strong><a
href="http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/redirection/" target="_blank">Redirection Plugin</a></strong></p><p>If you want to improve the SEO of your blog, the Redirection plugin is a great way to do so. What the Redirection blog does is give you the ability to prevent yahoo spiders and Google bots from locking themselves within a loop. What it does is improve the navigation and site indexing of your site. Even better, it automatically adds a 301 redirection when a post&#8217;s URL changes.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.thoughtmechanics.com/10-must-have-wordpress-plugins/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>10 Great Girly WordPress Themes</title><link>http://www.thoughtmechanics.com/10-great-girly-wordpress-themes/</link> <comments>http://www.thoughtmechanics.com/10-great-girly-wordpress-themes/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 01:56:24 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Lungu Cristian</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blogging]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Graphic Design]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Topics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Web Design]]></category> <category><![CDATA[best girly wordPress themes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[custom wordpress]]></category> <category><![CDATA[design]]></category> <category><![CDATA[female wordpress designs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[girl wordpress designs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[girl wordpress themes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[wordpress]]></category> <category><![CDATA[wordpress design]]></category> <category><![CDATA[wordpress designs for girls]]></category> <category><![CDATA[wordpress templates]]></category> <category><![CDATA[wordpress themes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[wordpress themes for girls]]></category> <category><![CDATA[wp]]></category><guid
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While most Wordpress themes tend to be gender-neutral, every once in a while you come across a great one that could be used by your daughter, your sister, or someone else who wants something that is distinctly feminine in the Wordpress Theme category.
Finding a very &#8220;girly&#8221; WordPress theme is so uncommon that you tend to [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div
class="tweetmeme_button" style="float: right; margin-left: 10px;"> <a
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/> </a></div><p>While most <a
href="http://www.thoughtmechanics.com/templates/">Wordpress themes</a> tend to be gender-neutral, every once in a while you come across a great one that could be used by your daughter, your sister, or someone else who wants something that is distinctly feminine in the Wordpress Theme category.</p><p>Finding a very &#8220;girly&#8221; WordPress theme is so uncommon that you tend to take note of it and write it down to save. You will get requests to build a Wordpress site that is very feminine in nature. Our list of the best of the feminine Wordpress Themes that we&#8217;ve come across in a long time is below for your use.</p><p>Stand by all you girly type girls(or guys). The best of the girly themes for your website are all here in one place. They are gorgeous, simple, flashy and not so simple. Easy to use and easy to install each of these girly style themes has just what it takes to make you feel a little more feminine and fun.<br
/> &nbsp;<br
/> &nbsp;<br
/> &nbsp;<br
/> <strong>1. <a
href="http://www.paddsolutions.com/wpmag/marangal/?wptheme=marangal-pink">Marangal Pink</a></strong></p><p>The Marangal Pink theme for wordpress is an outstanding and very full featured theme that offers you the look of elegance. Deep pink and dark backgrounds mean that you&#8217;re sitting pretty on your Wordpress site.</p><p
style="padding-left: 60px;"><a
href="http://www.paddsolutions.com/wpmag/marangal/?wptheme=marangal-pink" target="_blank"><img
class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8155" title="marangal" src="http://www.thoughtmechanics.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/marangal.png" alt="marangal" width="504" height="703" /></a></p><p>&nbsp;<br
/> &nbsp;<br
/> &nbsp;<br
/> <strong>2. <a
href="http://gorillathemes.com/latest-themes/seduction-celebrity-fashion-wordpress-theme/">Seduction</a></strong></p><p>Seduction a premium theme anchored into the fashion trends and celebrity of the day. It has a color-customizable background to fit all feminine tastes. Great features come with the blog and it is widget ready so you can add  all those cool plugins to make it really pop.</p><p
style="padding-left: 60px;"><a
href="http://gorillathemes.com/latest-themes/seduction-celebrity-fashion-wordpress-theme/" target="_blank"><img
class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8177" title="seduction" src="http://www.thoughtmechanics.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/seduction.png" alt="seduction" width="504" height="458" /></a></p><p>&nbsp;<br
/> &nbsp;<br
/> &nbsp;<br
/> <strong>3. <a
href="http://www.pliablepress.com/themes/creative-soul/">Creative Soul</a></strong></p><p>One of the most unique and superbly stunning of the girly girl themes, Creative soul is a powerful theme that works well with nearly any kind of site. With optional color changes, widget ready, and well balanced, Creative soul will fit in well with anything from a blog to a CMS use of WordPress.</p><p
style="padding-left: 60px;"><a
href="http://www.pliablepress.com/themes/creative-soul/" target="_blank"><img
class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8157" title="Creative Soul" src="http://www.thoughtmechanics.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Creative-Soul.png" alt="Creative Soul" width="504" height="1378" /></a></p><p>&nbsp;<br
/> &nbsp;<br
/> &nbsp;<br
/> <strong>4. <a
href="http://www.ezwpthemes.com/examples/">Artworks</a></strong></p><p>Artworks is one of the most beautiful of the free premium wordpress themes. It brings together great artwork with feminine colors that work with any site. Optional methods of layout and setup give you the control that you want over your blog.</p><p
style="padding-left: 60px;"><a
href="http://www.ezwpthemes.com/examples/" target="_blank"><img
class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8159" title="ArtThemes" src="http://www.thoughtmechanics.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/ArtThemes.png" alt="ArtThemes" width="504" height="971" /></a></p><p>&nbsp;<br
/> &nbsp;<br
/> &nbsp;<br
/> <strong>5. <a
href="http://www.wpnow.com/demo/#bloom">Bloom</a></strong></p><p>From WPNow comes the outstanding theme known as Bloom. While not strictly &#8220;girly&#8221; in nature, the perfect teal and gray design make it outstanding for a business site while giving it just a touch of the feminine. If you&#8217;re up for some amazing colors and outstanding features, Bloom won&#8217;t disappoint you.</p><p
style="padding-left: 60px;"><a
href="http://www.wpnow.com/demo/#bloom" target="_blank"><img
class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8160" title="Bloom" src="http://www.thoughtmechanics.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Bloom.png" alt="Bloom" width="504" height="1095" /></a></p><p>&nbsp;<br
/> &nbsp;<br
/> &nbsp;<br
/> <strong>6. <a
href="http://www.wpnow.com/demo/#simplista">Simplista</a></strong></p><p>Also from Wordpress now, simplista combines gorgeous shades of blue and purple with perfect features in a widget ready site that can take on the world in style. For the feminine side of you, Simplista offers a light color array that can be mitigaged by the featured content slider.</p><p
style="padding-left: 60px;"><a
href="http://www.wpnow.com/demo/#simplista" target="_blank"><img
class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8172" title="Simplista" src="http://www.thoughtmechanics.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Simplista.png" alt="Simplista" width="504" height="1089" /></a></p><p>&nbsp;<br
/> &nbsp;<br
/> &nbsp;<br
/> <strong>7. <a
href="http://nightlife.wobzy.com/">Nightlife</a></strong></p><p>One of the premium Wordpress themes that are just about perfect if you&#8217;re doing reviews of clubs or coffee houses, the colors are bold and the style is flash. Nightlife is that little something more, and is nothing short of captivating.</p><p
style="padding-left: 60px;"><a
href="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.wobzy.com/wp-content/themes/wobzy/images/nightlife.jpg&amp;imgrefurl=http://www.wobzy.com/nightlife-premium-theme/&amp;usg=__bn6D7AjFRc7TD4OKkOCrXHbo8Nw=&amp;h=366&amp;w=350&amp;sz=81&amp;hl=en&amp;start=10&amp;sig2=yfzOxg1BeLFxkjVkUge9vg&amp;um=1&amp;itbs=1&amp;tbnid=E7lL8KlEzm0-YM:&amp;tbnh=122&amp;tbnw=117&amp;prev=/images%3Fq%3Dnightlife%2Bwordpress%2Btheme%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26tbs%3Disch:1&amp;ei=SS4eTJLXJM2Wsgbx0PGcBg" target="_blank"><img
class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8163" title="Nightlife" src="http://www.thoughtmechanics.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Nightlife.png" alt="Nightlife" width="504" height="779" /></a></p><p>&nbsp;<br
/> &nbsp;<br
/> &nbsp;<br
/> <strong>8. <a
href="http://www.wpnow.com/demo/#elements">Elements</a></strong></p><p>Premium priced and with a good reason, Elements has a perfect layout for your blog, your CMS or even your online magazine. Whatever your wordpress site is accomplishing for you, it will clearly be enhanced by the use of Elements.</p><p
style="padding-left: 60px;"><a
href="http://www.wpnow.com/demo/#elements" target="_blank"><img
class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8174" title="Elements" src="http://www.thoughtmechanics.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Elements1.png" alt="Elements" width="504" height="1002" /></a></p><p>&nbsp;<br
/> &nbsp;<br
/> &nbsp;<br
/> <strong>9. <a
href="http://www.wpexplorer.com/xpert-series/?themedemo=florance/Florance">Florance</a></strong></p><p>Bright colors and an overall breezy attitude are featured in the Florance theme. Premium in looks but not on price, this outstanding free theme is designed to make your site get a bit more in tune with your feminine side.</p><p
style="padding-left: 60px;"><a
href="http://www.wpexplorer.com/xpert-series/?themedemo=florance/Florance" target="_blank"><img
class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8166" title="Florance" src="http://www.thoughtmechanics.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Florance.png" alt="Florance" width="504" height="404" /></a></p><p>&nbsp;<br
/> &nbsp;<br
/> &nbsp;<br
/> <strong>10. <a
href="http://www.elegantthemes.com/preview/Glow/">The Glow</a></strong></p><p>One of our favorite Wordpress themes, the premium price for this is more than cost effective. Colorful and mystical, the premium theme will set your site apart from the masses and really make it shine. Useful in both CMS as well as blog mode, The Glow is nothing short of elegant and amazing.</p><p
style="padding-left: 60px;"><a
href="http://www.elegantthemes.com/preview/Glow/" target="_blank"><img
class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8168" title="Glow" src="http://www.thoughtmechanics.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Glow.png" alt="Glow" width="504" height="895" /></a></p><p>&nbsp;<br
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/> &nbsp;</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.thoughtmechanics.com/10-great-girly-wordpress-themes/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Should Your Company Be Archiving Email?</title><link>http://www.thoughtmechanics.com/should-your-company-be-archiving-email/</link> <comments>http://www.thoughtmechanics.com/should-your-company-be-archiving-email/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 22:38:07 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Hosting]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Industry News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Topics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[E-MAIL]]></category> <category><![CDATA[email]]></category> <category><![CDATA[email archiving]]></category> <category><![CDATA[EMAIL COMPLIANCE]]></category> <category><![CDATA[exchange]]></category> <category><![CDATA[microsoft exchange]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ms exchange]]></category> <category><![CDATA[smarsh]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tech]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.thoughtmechanics.com/?p=8272</guid> <description><![CDATA[It is not just about a  regulatory  compliance but the complete performance of your business could have a huge positive boost by sticking to Email Archiving. This one independent system can provide your company a whole new outlook by integrating the enterprise email server for better implementation of its entire activities.
What is Email Archiving?
The [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div
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class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8273" title="dr.web_for_microsoft_exchange-259683-1247469384" src="http://www.thoughtmechanics.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/dr.web_for_microsoft_exchange-259683-1247469384.jpeg" alt="dr.web_for_microsoft_exchange-259683-1247469384" width="601" height="351" /></p><p><a
href="http://www.thoughtmechanics.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/dr.web_for_microsoft_exchange-259683-1247469384.jpeg"></a>It is not just about a  <a
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regulatory_compliance">regulatory  compliance</a> but the complete performance of your business could have a huge positive boost by sticking to Email Archiving. This one independent system can provide your company a whole new outlook by integrating the enterprise email server for better implementation of its entire activities.</p><p><strong>What is Email Archiving?</strong></p><p>The systematic approach of saving and shielding data contained in e-mail messages for quick retrieval later on is what Email Archiving is all about. This new system helps the company to salvage necessary data within minutes which is also required to meet the regulatory submissions. For this, the impartial IT application indexes the accumulated email messages using different technical methods. The major objectives served by Email Archiving are:</p><p
style="padding-left: 30px;">+ Record      retention for regulatory compliance<br
/> + Litigation      and lawsuit requirements<br
/> + Fortification  of task critical data<br
/> + Email      backup and disaster recovery<br
/> + Monitoring      of internal and external email content<br
/> + Plummeting      production email server load</p><p><strong>What are the Email Archiving Solutions?</strong></p><p>Lots of emails are sent and received by an organizations each day. Securing such important email content either directly from the email application itself or during transfer to be stored on magnetic disk storage for future retrieval is the function performed by <a
href="http://www.smarsh.com/">Email archiving</a> solutions. Some advanced features of such solutions help to store additional information apart from email and attachments like public folders, contacts, calendar, notes, etc.</p><p><em> </em></p><p><strong>Email Backup and Disaster Recovery</strong></p><p><em> </em></p><p>Endurance requires any organization to efficiently manage its email contents since today this has become the most important medium of communication. Digitalization cannot improve unless such important data being transferred to and from the companies can be stored and retrieved most effectively. Messaging is the forte of IT infrastructure in any organization. The significance of this entire system is well reflected in the decision making process of the organization.</p><p>Most organizations do not encouraging deleting old e-mails especially because on a later date, any email might have significant relevance in a lawsuit. Also holding indefinitely emails sent and received by the organization could be a requirement for different kinds of business institutions. This kind of email backup and disaster recovery can only be provided by using Email Archiving services.</p><p><strong>Messaging System and Storage Optimization</strong></p><p><em> </em></p><p>Though most organizations would be happy to keep on saving all email communications, their storage and indexing is a big nuisance for them as well. Each email takes up some amount of space on the storage device and that is why storage optimization becomes an important aspect for the organization. Without proper utilization of the resources, huge amount of data stored cannot be properly managed. Things like email backup, retrieving, searching, indexing, etc could become a tedious task and could end up taking precious days of the workforce.</p><p><strong>The Verdict</strong></p><p>Use of Email Archiving helps <a
href="http://www.microsoft.com/exchange/2010/en/us/default.aspx">Microsoft exchange</a> to keep the messaging system in up-to-date state. It helps to improve the level of performance of email server for primary use and exchange of email messages. Also this helps to avoid deleting all the old emails and helps you to stay ahead of the race always!</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.thoughtmechanics.com/should-your-company-be-archiving-email/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>4 Top SEO and SEM Keyword Tools</title><link>http://www.thoughtmechanics.com/4-top-seo-and-sem-keyword-tools/</link> <comments>http://www.thoughtmechanics.com/4-top-seo-and-sem-keyword-tools/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 20:51:30 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Selena Narayanasamy</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[PPC]]></category> <category><![CDATA[SEO]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Topics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[best keyword tools]]></category> <category><![CDATA[best tools for seo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[free keyword tools]]></category> <category><![CDATA[keyword tools]]></category> <category><![CDATA[search engine optimization]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sem]]></category> <category><![CDATA[seo keyword tools]]></category> <category><![CDATA[seo keywords]]></category> <category><![CDATA[seo tools]]></category><guid
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By: Selena  Narayanasamy / esvienne.com
&#160;When you update and optimize your  website for search engine traffic, keywords should always be a primary  focus. Keywords are the lifeblood that helps drive traffic to your  website based on how your website ranks within those words and phrases.
However, what methods do you use to [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div
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style="font-size: small;">When you update and optimize your  website for search engine traffic, keywords should always be a primary  focus. Keywords are the lifeblood that helps drive traffic to your  website based on how your website ranks within those words and phrases.</span></p><p
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style="font-size: small;"> </span></p><p
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style="font-size: small;">However, what methods do you use to  select your keywords? Do you carefully research keywords and phrases,  and determine alternate lists of keywords? Do you use your site stats to  find out what keywords most land on your site? Or do you use no  research at all and employ keywords that you feel are best suited for  your site?</span></p><p
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style="font-size: small;">The best keyword strategy for <a
href="http://www.thoughtmechanics.com/search-engine-optimization/">search engine optimization</a> (SEO) and search engine marketing (SEM) is to  use web tools. There are <a
href="http://www.thoughtmechanics.com/some-of-the-best-free-seo-tools-every-webmaster-should-use/">plenty of free tools</a> available on the internet  for your use. Here are a few of the best recommendations:</span></p><p
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/> </span><br
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/><center><img
src="http://www.thoughtmechanics.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/keyword_tools.jpg" alt="keyword_tools" title="keyword_tools" width="329" height="161" class="size-full wp-image-8243" /></a></center><br
/> &nbsp;</p><h1 style="font-size: 18pt;"><strong><span
style="font-size: small;">1. Keyword  Suggestion Tool</span></strong></h1><p>&nbsp;</p><p
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style="font-size: small;">The <a
href="http://www.cumbrowski.com/CarstenC/seo_keyword_suggestion_tool.asp#seobook" target="_blank">keyword suggestion tool</a> developed by Aaron Wall at <a
href="http://www.seobook.com/">SEOBook.com</a> is not only a handy suggestion tool, but it is a powerful  analytical tool as well.  Previously free to the public, SEOBook does  now require a free membership in order to use the tool.</span></p><p
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style="font-size: small;">Once you are signed in, simply  enter a keyword or phrase and watch as the tool delivers suggested  keywords based on search volumes for all the major search engines like <a
href="http://www.yahoo.com/">Yahoo!</a>, <a
href="http://www.google.com/">Google</a>, and <a
href="http://www.msn.com/">MSN</a>. It will also provide links to other tools like  keyword price estimates from <a
href="https://adwords.google.com/">Google Adwords</a>, as well as links to other  databases to let you know how your keyword is being tracked in social  media, blogs, and directories. This is truly the all-in-one keyword  research tool, and it only costs your email address.</span></p><p
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style="font-size: small;"><img
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/> &nbsp;</p><h1 style="font-size: 18pt;"><strong><span
style="font-size: small;">2. Google  search-based keyword tool</span></strong></h1><p>&nbsp;</p><p
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style="font-size: small;"> </span></p><p
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style="font-size: small;">Google continues to add value to  their search engine by providing <a
href="http://www.google.com/sktool/#" target="_blank">search-based  keyword tools</a> for webmasters and website owners to use in  determining keywords and phrases. This tool uses actual Google search  query data to help provide users with keyword ideas.</span></p><p
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style="font-size: small;"><br
/> </span></p><p
style="margin: 0px;"><span
style="font-size: small;"> You can enter words and phrases  that you may have determined to be good candidates. The Google tool will  return a list of the keywords you entered, plus a list of alternate  ones, and show how many monthly searches are performed for each one. If  you want more information about a specific keyword, click the Google  Insights icon, and you’ll be given a separate webpage filled with  graphs, regional interest in the keyword, and top searches similar to  that keyword.</span></p><p
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style="margin: 0px;"><span
style="font-size: small;">You can also simply enter your  website URL and Google will analyze it, bringing up the best keyword  choice results based on the content of your website.</span></p><p
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style="font-size: small;"><img
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