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Proper SEO != Outsmarting the Search Engine

When a lot of people hear the term “SEO” (Search Engine Optimization), they start thinking about how they could “outsmart” Google or any of the other search engines in order to get their page to the top. In fact, many so-called “SEO experts” try to do this very thing.

Google even warns about this:

SEO is an abbreviation for “search engine optimizer.” Many SEOs provide useful services for website owners, from writing copy to giving advice on site architecture and helping to find relevant directories to which a site can be submitted. However, a few unethical SEOs have given the industry a black eye through their overly aggressive marketing efforts and their attempts to unfairly manipulate search engine results.

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AJAX - A Special Kind of Bleach

It seems like every person that has a hand in web design/development is into something called AJAX. It seems everywhere I turn I hear, “we could ajax it and save time on server requests”. So what is Ajax? What does it do? How can it help me? What are the pros and cons?

So what is Ajax?

Simply put Ajax is a branded cleaner from Colgate-Palmolive. (link)

It claims to be able to clean anywhere in your house, with a new “easy rinse formula”. Ajax is also bleach-based so that the toughest stains are a little easier to remove.

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