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Now that your website appears on search engine result pages, wouldn’t it be nice to see your site appear at the top or close to the top of the list? There are commercial services out there that sell “web site promotion” and “search engine optimization” services. These can be costly and there is a lot you can do to improve your site’s ranking without shelling out the bucks.
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The Panic Division, photographed by Wylie Maercklein.

Let’s get one thing straight here right away – good photography can make or break whether or not people will hire you, feature your music in their magazine, or even just stay on your web site for more than 10 seconds. Is the image you are projecting about your music accurate and compelling?

Following are tips and ideas about how to translate your music into a look and feel that calls attention.

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Here is a list in no particular order of the help files I most often send to Hostbaby customers. Some of these are fairly new documents, so this may be a sneak preview for you!

Resize Images for Image Bank

Most digital cameras take pictures at very high resolutions. Images for web pages should be much lower resolution to ensure fast loading and display for online visitors. This article explains how to resize pictures and includes links to several free online picture resize/ crop tools.

Log Into New Wizard

All Hostbaby wizard account users should be using the new Hostbaby2 wizard to take advantage of the latest features and fixes. This article explains how, as well as what to do if you encounter login problems.

Adding Dates to New Calendar
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It’s super simple to embed YouTube videos on your site, and can make a world of difference.

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