Avatar News July 30, 2008

Written By:
Brydie Meek
Published By:
Avatar Ltd

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Greetings Web Fans,

In this month's edition we're featuring information about Avatar's Ongoing Search Engine Optimisation service. This is the answer for Web sites that don't have positive traffic and conversion growth. Marketing your site each month will see results snow ball and gain momentum.

Also this month we give you a quick heads up on Captcha Codes, a relatively quick programming add-on that may help limit spam from Web site forms – now that's got to be something to smile about!

Finally you can find out weird and wonderful tidbits from around the world and take a peek at this month's sites of interest.

Avatar's New Ongoing SEO Service

The search engine environment is constantly changing, so it's important to keep apace with the latest developments. Avatar's Ongoing Search Engine Optimisation service allows Web site owners to monitor and improve upon, the progress of rankings, conversions and key statistics.

Key Benefits

Example Activities

Monthly options start at $195+gst per month, if you'd like further information about any of the above information or would like to get your Ongoing Search Engine Optimisation Service underway please contact us.

Add a Captcha Code to Cut Spam

Is your mailbox constantly plagued by spam? Sick of trawling through your inbox sorting the legitimate from the unsolicited?

Spam Free Forms

A contact or enquiry form on your Web site is a key tool for may businesses, allowing an easy channel of communication between business and customer. However having a form on your site may be making your spam issue worse, thus making a Captcha Code a worthwhile addition to your site.

Whilst eradicating all spam is almost impossible (unfortunately!), adding a Captcha Code to your site will certainly limit spammers who use software programs to send out unsolicited mail.

What is a Captcha Code?

A Captcha Code involves instructing the user of your form to type five or six characters, that are uniquely generated, into the form they are entering. Using this nifty programming technique, automated submissions from spammers will be avoided.

It takes one hour to create a Captcha Code ($120+gst) and to see exactly what it looks like check out Avatar's very own enquiry form.

If you have any questions or are interested in learning more about having a Captcha Code added to your Web site, please contact us.

Tidbits

This Month's Sites of Interest

Canterbury Biodiversity Canterbury Biodiversity (Web design)

This Web site was established to provide biodiversity information for groups and organisations looking for information and resources to do with biodiversity in Canterbury. The brand new site features news features and clear navigation enabling easy access to information about biodiversity in Canterbury, funding, environmental issues and local happenings.

USave Van and Truck Rentals USave Van and Truck Rentals (Web design and promotion)

When USave approached us to create a new site for van and truck hire, we were more than happy to get cracking on the exciting new project. Avatar worked closely with USave to ensure the new site was consistent with their brand image. The result is a stylish and attractive site featuring Flash animation, a revolving advertising banner and a quick quote function.