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How To Build An Authority Site

September 14, 2006

Writes: Brandon Hall

As Web 2.0 becomes less of a buzz word and more of a reality, the types of sites webmasters need to publish will increasingly become more important. In other words, mini-sites are slowly dying and cookie-cutter article sites are on the way out as well. Web surfers will become more value-focused and web companies will become largër.

Over the next few years expect largër conglomerates to be buying up profitable websites in their chosen markets. Expect smaller sites to either be bought or driven out of business. My intention is not to scare you, but this
outcome is inevitable.

Large businesses have always taken two approaches to their desired markets. They either buy their competition or they push them out of business. You want to be prepared when this trend begins on the internet.

Being a webmaster and online marketer you should be preparing for one of two scenarios. To position yourself for a buyout to a largër company or to become the largër company that dominates your chosen market.

Whichever route you chose is entirely up to you, but I would suggest that it would be in your best interest to begin focusing on authority sites. You can either start building them or turning your current sites into them. Whatever
your approach may be, I assure you it will help you sleep better at night.

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PC Magazines List of 99 Undiscovered Web Sites

September 14, 2006

 From PC Magazine

Think of us as the friends who are always forwarding you links to cool sites you’d never find on your own. That’s who we aim to be with this list of 99 Undiscovered Web Sites, and that’s who you’ll be after reading it.

The following list is made up of sites that are still flying under the radar, but are useful, funny, or interesting enough to merit entrée into the Web’s public consciousness.

Obviously, you’ve probably heard of at least some of these sites before, and some have thousands of registered users. But we’re betting that most of them will be new to a majority of our readers. If you’ve heard of some of these, consider yourself an active Netizen. If you’re already familiar with all of them, please send us your resume because you are truly the master.

• Apps - PC & Mobile
• Business
• Computing
• Consumer Electronics & Photography
• Health
• Information, Search & Reference
• Lifestyle, Entertainment & Fun
• News
• Oddities & Gaming
• Shopping & Consumer Issues
• Travel

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