http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=John+Pierce Internet John Pierce Tue, 25 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=16406&ca=Internet Several years ago I began an online business. At the time, the field I was entering was not all that crowded, search engine algorithms were much easier to manipulate, and links from relevent sites were not too tough to come by. In short - if you wanted traffic, and were willing to do a little foot... Internet John Pierce Sun, 23 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=16181&ca=Internet Several years ago, I launched a small web design company in a rural area of California. Market conditions couldn't have been better, my skill level was above average, and I had a large pool of aquaintences to which I could market. Within 12 months I went broke. My business failed because I made some... Internet John Pierce Sun, 23 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=16182&ca=Internet There's an old adage which states that "You get what you pay for". In most areas of life, and business, this holds true. Not necessarily so, however, in the webhosting industry. Often, you pay too much, and don't get what you pay for. Several weeks ago I got a call from a web designer friend of mi... Computers and Technology John Pierce Sun, 23 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=16184&ca=Computers+and+Technology Choosing a web host is never easy. There are just so many unknowns when it comes to finding a host. It's hardly ever possible to walk into a web host's office, look around, meet the owners, and get a feel for whether or not you'd like to do business with these people. It's important, though, that y...