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Article Check - SEO Benefits Of CSS
What Can You Earn from the Next Exhibition?Things are moving fast and I bet you have seen exhibitions in your life, while promoting your products and services or as visitor.It is part of a company’s marketing to reevaluate the situation every year and decide whether to do it or not, since the cost effectiveness of an exhibition is usually not that projected. However, what pushes them to do it again and again is the main feature of such an event: the issue of “to see and to be seen”.It is a well-known fact that exhibits are powerful marketing agents by means of which companies seek to bridge the gap between buyer and seller.One of the most important issues is the benefits we as promoters can attain from participating in and spending huge budgets for a one day fair.Well, the answers vary and include different points of view.From the presenters’ point of view, it seems to be a great have 4 sections (divs). You can divide up by pixels or percentages (or even both). We will be using pixels for simple illustration of the principle here. <![CDATA[
/*Begin CSS*/
/*Just for the record, this is a comment in CSS*/
#nav {position: absolute;
top: 0px;
left: 0px;
width: 200px;
height: 500px;
padding: 20px 10px 10px 20px;
}
/*
To explain the code above, I listed the divs in a different order than the
HTML. This order follows the flow of the way I am doing the page layout. It
also follows the flow you would have if you set up a table structure in HTML.
The nav section butts up against the top left corner of the page (top and left
are both 0px). The # sign defines the "id" of the div followed by the
name. I set the width to 200px which is like making a table cell that width. I
have used the 500px height just as an example so the summary below will start
where the nav ends. You want to be sure everything will fit with the sizes you
specify. You can also set padding, but unlike a table cell in HTML, yo<div style="float:right;position:relative;width:200px;padding:10px;"><a href="/article/45697/advice--Teamwork---Does-It-Always-Work-.html"> Teamwork - Does It Always Work?</a><br>Visit the business section of your local bookstore and you'll probably find a section on "teams" or "team building".Listen to executives, professionals, consultants and academics, and they'll inevitably gush about the wonders of teams and teamwork.And why not? Companies are teams, or at least they're made up of teams. A "team" being a group of people that works together to accomplish a common goal. So it only makes sense that business writers should devote attention to building, motivating and getting the best and most out of teams.But when we talk about teams, we're not just talking about any old group of people working together to accomplish a common goal, are we?We're talking about Teams with a capital "T" -- tightly focused groups of interdependent individuals using their distinct yet complementary skills to tackle projects and problems. Whe</div>Like many other web designers, I began laying out web pages using graphical tools and discovered the wonders of tables for layout without anyone telling me to use them. Since browser support for CSS Is better than it used to be, and tables cause problems, CSS offers you a benefit you may not have thought about before, the benefit of better SEO.</p><p>I want to say right away that quality content should be your highest priority, not SEO tricks. The advice given here will help you get better search engine results because the key to real SEO begins with good page structure and organizing your content . By understanding how search engines "see" your pages, you can build better page structure.</p><p>Search engines use what is called "top down" logic in looking at web pages. They look at your code, not the visual display that users see. Human eyes are drawn to the page content right away, even when there are other things on the page. Search engine robots do not see things the same way, but, they are logical and predictable once you understand them.</p><p>You have most likely seen search engine results that do not make sense because some obscure content gets displayed instead of the actual content of the page. I will illustrate top down logic so you can understand how to make CSS work for you.</p><p>In the mind of a search engine, the gist of your web page is determined first by what content is at the top of the page. If you start with certain words, they appear often throughout the page, and then again at the bottom so it is essentially your closing point, that, in the automated brains of a search engine is what your page is about.</p><p>Your well trained eyeballs will probably look for a title, then read the content; so to you, this is the top down logic of the page. Read your HTML code from the top down. You may be surprised how far you have to scroll before you get to the real content, and, how much other "content" a search engine will see first. If you use tables for layout, the top down logic of your code looks like it has the legs cut off and the place settings are on the floor.</p><p>Using CSS, you can organize your code so the search engines see your real content first regardless of where it appears on the page.</p><p>Let's use a simple HTML example:</p><p><xmp>
<html>
<head>
<!--Insert all your head info, including a CSS link like below-->
<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="file.css" />
</head>
<body>
<div id="content"> <!--I will explain this div later-->
<h1>Heading With Your Important Keywords</h1>
<h2>Subheading With Important Keywords</h2>
<p>Your important content will be here, with keywords. Notice
how this is right at the top of your code. No matter where this
is on the page, you want it here at the top of your code.</p>
</div> <!--This would be the end content div-->
<div id="nav"> <!--This div represents a navigation example-->
<p>This could have image buttons, text, or both. If using images,
make sure to include alt text which should contain keywords. With
tables for layout, this would most likely be above the content,
now it is below where it should be. The div id above will help you
control this.</p>
</div>
<div id="banner">
<p>As the name can imply, this can be at the top of the page, but
notice how it is way down in your code because it has no strong SEO
elements. It might be your logo or additional navigation. Even though
it shows at the top of the page to the user, it is not the first thing
you want the search engine to read or display in search results.</p>
</div>
<div id="summary">
<!--This div can be anything, used here as example-->
<p>This example of another div is used to illustrate another SEO principle.
Use keywords in it so it is like your closing point. By appearing at the
bottom of the code, it makes stronger SEO.</p>
</div>
</body>
</html>
]]>Next, I will show a simple example of how to make the file.css to control the layout. You can use this code in a text editor to see the effects. For simplicity, I will focus on only the layout code, we will not be declaring fonts, sizes, links, etc. In the HTML example, we have 4 sections (divs). You can divide up by pixels or percentages (or even both). We will be using pixels for simple illustration of the principle here. <![CDATA[
/*Begin CSS*/
/*Just for the record, this is a comment in CSS*/
#nav {position: absolute;
top: 0px;
left: 0px;
width: 200px;
height: 500px;
padding: 20px 10px 10px 20px;
}
/*
To explain the code above, I listed the divs in a different order than the
HTML. This order follows the flow of the way I am doing the page layout. It
also follows the flow you would have if you set up a table structure in HTML.
The nav section butts up against the top left corner of the page (top and left
are both 0px). The # sign defines the "id" of the div followed by the
name. I set the width to 200px which is like making a table cell that width. I
have used the 500px height just as an example so the summary below will start
where the nav ends. You want to be sure everything will fit with the sizes you
specify. You can also set padding, but unlike a table cell in HTML, yo<div style="float:left;position:relative;width:200px;padding:10px;"><a href="/article/11839/advice--Killer-Techniques-to-Get-a-Job-in-the-Film-Industry-.html"> Killer Techniques to Get a Job in the Film Industry!</a><br>Getting a job in the film industry can be very challenging. It is not like other industries, which are based upon how well your resume is written or how well you interview. Industry jobs are very lucrative and highly sought after. This is in part because they can be very rewarding experiences presenting the opportunity for travel, glamour and fame. Although not advertised, most of these positions are secured through social networks, referrals and word of mouth. So being a social butterfly can be to your advantage.Most people in the industry are looking to employ dependable, honest and hard working people. It is not an industry that is conducive to working with newcomers. When money is at stake and people’s reputation on the line, no one wants to try the new gal or guy. In addition, it can be an industry where the turnover rate is very high. Start out first with pre</div>erstand them.</p><p>You have most likely seen search engine results that do not make sense because some obscure content gets displayed instead of the actual content of the page. I will illustrate top down logic so you can understand how to make CSS work for you.</p><p>In the mind of a search engine, the gist of your web page is determined first by what content is at the top of the page. If you start with certain words, they appear often throughout the page, and then again at the bottom so it is essentially your closing point, that, in the automated brains of a search engine is what your page is about.</p><p>Your well trained eyeballs will probably look for a title, then read the content; so to you, this is the top down logic of the page. Read your HTML code from the top down. You may be surprised how far you have to scroll before you get to the real content, and, how much other "content" a search engine will see first. If you use tables for layout, the top down logic of your code looks like it has the legs cut off and the place settings are on the floor.</p><p>Using CSS, you can organize your code so the search engines see your real content first regardless of where it appears on the page.</p><p>Let's use a simple HTML example:</p><p><xmp>
<html>
<head>
<!--Insert all your head info, including a CSS link like below-->
<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="file.css" />
</head>
<body>
<div id="content"> <!--I will explain this div later-->
<h1>Heading With Your Important Keywords</h1>
<h2>Subheading With Important Keywords</h2>
<p>Your important content will be here, with keywords. Notice
how this is right at the top of your code. No matter where this
is on the page, you want it here at the top of your code.</p>
</div> <!--This would be the end content div-->
<div id="nav"> <!--This div represents a navigation example-->
<p>This could have image buttons, text, or both. If using images,
make sure to include alt text which should contain keywords. With
tables for layout, this would most likely be above the content,
now it is below where it should be. The div id above will help you
control this.</p>
</div>
<div id="banner">
<p>As the name can imply, this can be at the top of the page, but
notice how it is way down in your code because it has no strong SEO
elements. It might be your logo or additional navigation. Even though
it shows at the top of the page to the user, it is not the first thing
you want the search engine to read or display in search results.</p>
</div>
<div id="summary">
<!--This div can be anything, used here as example-->
<p>This example of another div is used to illustrate another SEO principle.
Use keywords in it so it is like your closing point. By appearing at the
bottom of the code, it makes stronger SEO.</p>
</div>
</body>
</html>
]]>Next, I will show a simple example of how to make the file.css to control the layout. You can use this code in a text editor to see the effects. For simplicity, I will focus on only the layout code, we will not be declaring fonts, sizes, links, etc. In the HTML example, we have 4 sections (divs). You can divide up by pixels or percentages (or even both). We will be using pixels for simple illustration of the principle here. <![CDATA[
/*Begin CSS*/
/*Just for the record, this is a comment in CSS*/
#nav {position: absolute;
top: 0px;
left: 0px;
width: 200px;
height: 500px;
padding: 20px 10px 10px 20px;
}
/*
To explain the code above, I listed the divs in a different order than the
HTML. This order follows the flow of the way I am doing the page layout. It
also follows the flow you would have if you set up a table structure in HTML.
The nav section butts up against the top left corner of the page (top and left
are both 0px). The # sign defines the "id" of the div followed by the
name. I set the width to 200px which is like making a table cell that width. I
have used the 500px height just as an example so the summary below will start
where the nav ends. You want to be sure everything will fit with the sizes you
specify. You can also set padding, but unlike a table cell in HTML, yo<div style="float:right;position:relative;width:200px;padding:10px;"><a href="/article/71028/advice--5-Simple-Steps-to-Link-Building-With-a-Blog.html"> 5 Simple Steps to Link Building With a Blog</a><br>Adding a blog to your domain can be a great way to score inbound links. You’ll want to write things that truly connect with people, and that also result in a direct, specific and quantifiable action — like a link, a Delicious social bookmark, or a vote at news aggregation site Digg.Each link, bookmark and vote you earn has a tendency to create others, depending on how well your copy offers something of real value to the reader. Check later for how well you did, and keep at it.So here’s the 5 keys to writing blog posts that attract links:1. Post TitlesA really great headline hints at a reward for the reader so they are willing to read the rest. Your post title is the first crucial step to getting a link to your post, but only if you follow up with content that matches your headline promise.2. ListsIt’s a blogosphere favorite for </div>ettings are on the floor.</p><p>Using CSS, you can organize your code so the search engines see your real content first regardless of where it appears on the page.</p><p>Let's use a simple HTML example:</p><p><xmp>
<html>
<head>
<!--Insert all your head info, including a CSS link like below-->
<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="file.css" />
</head>
<body>
<div id="content"> <!--I will explain this div later-->
<h1>Heading With Your Important Keywords</h1>
<h2>Subheading With Important Keywords</h2>
<p>Your important content will be here, with keywords. Notice
how this is right at the top of your code. No matter where this
is on the page, you want it here at the top of your code.</p>
</div> <!--This would be the end content div-->
<div id="nav"> <!--This div represents a navigation example-->
<p>This could have image buttons, text, or both. If using images,
make sure to include alt text which should contain keywords. With
tables for layout, this would most likely be above the content,
now it is below where it should be. The div id above will help you
control this.</p>
</div>
<div id="banner">
<p>As the name can imply, this can be at the top of the page, but
notice how it is way down in your code because it has no strong SEO
elements. It might be your logo or additional navigation. Even though
it shows at the top of the page to the user, it is not the first thing
you want the search engine to read or display in search results.</p>
</div>
<div id="summary">
<!--This div can be anything, used here as example-->
<p>This example of another div is used to illustrate another SEO principle.
Use keywords in it so it is like your closing point. By appearing at the
bottom of the code, it makes stronger SEO.</p>
</div>
</body>
</html>
]]>Next, I will show a simple example of how to make the file.css to control the layout. You can use this code in a text editor to see the effects. For simplicity, I will focus on only the layout code, we will not be declaring fonts, sizes, links, etc. In the HTML example, we have 4 sections (divs). You can divide up by pixels or percentages (or even both). We will be using pixels for simple illustration of the principle here. <![CDATA[
/*Begin CSS*/
/*Just for the record, this is a comment in CSS*/
#nav {position: absolute;
top: 0px;
left: 0px;
width: 200px;
height: 500px;
padding: 20px 10px 10px 20px;
}
/*
To explain the code above, I listed the divs in a different order than the
HTML. This order follows the flow of the way I am doing the page layout. It
also follows the flow you would have if you set up a table structure in HTML.
The nav section butts up against the top left corner of the page (top and left
are both 0px). The # sign defines the "id" of the div followed by the
name. I set the width to 200px which is like making a table cell that width. I
have used the 500px height just as an example so the summary below will start
where the nav ends. You want to be sure everything will fit with the sizes you
specify. You can also set padding, but unlike a table cell in HTML, yo<div style="float:left;position:relative;width:200px;padding:10px;"><a href="/article/15596/advice--Customer-Retention---Do-You-Know-Who-They-Are-.html"> Customer Retention - Do You Know Who They Are?</a><br>If you saw dollar bills blowing in the parking lot, you'd run out after them.But every day, business owners and managers let their hard earned money go right out the door and don't even know it.It leaves due to lack of attention, lack of focus and lack of long-term thinking. And here's what you can do to make it stop!Who are these people?
Whether you spend just hundreds of dollars or thousands on marketing your business, you should simply stop it all together if you don't take the time to figure out who your customers are. How do you do that?Why not ask?As far as I'm concerned, an ad that brings a propect to your business is just as effective as an ad that brings a buying customer to your business. It's all about foot traffic (or virtual traffic as the case with website commerce.)However, most folks are so busy in their</div>ere it should be. The div id above will help you
control this.</p>
</div>
<div id="banner">
<p>As the name can imply, this can be at the top of the page, but
notice how it is way down in your code because it has no strong SEO
elements. It might be your logo or additional navigation. Even though
it shows at the top of the page to the user, it is not the first thing
you want the search engine to read or display in search results.</p>
</div>
<div id="summary">
<!--This div can be anything, used here as example-->
<p>This example of another div is used to illustrate another SEO principle.
Use keywords in it so it is like your closing point. By appearing at the
bottom of the code, it makes stronger SEO.</p>
</div>
</body>
</html>
]]>Next, I will show a simple example of how to make the file.css to control the layout. You can use this code in a text editor to see the effects. For simplicity, I will focus on only the layout code, we will not be declaring fonts, sizes, links, etc. In the HTML example, we have 4 sections (divs). You can divide up by pixels or percentages (or even both). We will be using pixels for simple illustration of the principle here. <![CDATA[
/*Begin CSS*/
/*Just for the record, this is a comment in CSS*/
#nav {position: absolute;
top: 0px;
left: 0px;
width: 200px;
height: 500px;
padding: 20px 10px 10px 20px;
}
/*
To explain the code above, I listed the divs in a different order than the
HTML. This order follows the flow of the way I am doing the page layout. It
also follows the flow you would have if you set up a table structure in HTML.
The nav section butts up against the top left corner of the page (top and left
are both 0px). The # sign defines the "id" of the div followed by the
name. I set the width to 200px which is like making a table cell that width. I
have used the 500px height just as an example so the summary below will start
where the nav ends. You want to be sure everything will fit with the sizes you
specify. You can also set padding, but unlike a table cell in HTML, yo<div style="float:left;position:relative;width:200px;padding:10px;"><a href="/article/63845/advice--What-Can-You-Earn-from-the-Next-Exhibition-.html"> What Is It With Internet Bulletin Boards and Message Boards?</a><br>It is very easy to see why internet bulletin boards and message boards are so popular. The main reason is easy access for anyone with a computer. This is also the main reason why they should be taken with a grain of salt. The anonymity of this avenue of communication adds fuel to the fire. The fact that anyone in any part of the world can register under any alias they choose and be anyone they want is potentially dangerous. This is not to say that there are not “real” people posting and giving feedback that is well intended. What is important to recognize is that “not everything is always as it seems” and this is never more apparent than on these internet sites. There seems to be an acceptance of credibility of the written word over the spoken word.As a contractor who was performing estimates and proposals to clients I often felt that the potential customer thought </div> have 4 sections (divs). You can divide up by pixels or percentages (or even both). We will be using pixels for simple illustration of the principle here.</p><p><xmp>
/*Begin CSS*/
/*Just for the record, this is a comment in CSS*/
#nav {position: absolute;
top: 0px;
left: 0px;
width: 200px;
height: 500px;
padding: 20px 10px 10px 20px;
}
/*
To explain the code above, I listed the divs in a different order than the
HTML. This order follows the flow of the way I am doing the page layout. It
also follows the flow you would have if you set up a table structure in HTML.
The nav section butts up against the top left corner of the page (top and left
are both 0px). The # sign defines the "id" of the div followed by the
name. I set the width to 200px which is like making a table cell that width. I
have used the 500px height just as an example so the summary below will start
where the nav ends. You want to be sure everything will fit with the sizes you
specify. You can also set padding, but unlike a table cell in HTML, you can set
each side separately. In the example above, the first 20px is the top, then it
declares each side in clockwise order so the left side is also 20px.
*/
#summary {position: absolute;
top: 00px;
left: 0px;
width: 200px;
padding: 20px 10px 10px 20px;
}
/*
The summary above starts where the nav ends, at 500px from the top. The other
settings match for alignment. I did not set a height because it will stretch just
like a table cell when you insert your content.
*/
#banner {position: absolute;
top: 0px;
left: 200px;
width: 550px;
height: 150px;
padding: 20px 0px 10px 20px;
}
/*
The banner will be at the top of the page, but will start at 200px from left where
the nav ends. Declaring a height is optional, but it will help for making sense out
of where the content below will start. I used 150px just as an example. The reason
for 0px padding on the right side is because the remainder of the screen is empty in
this layout, no need to pad that side. I limit the width so it will display well down
to 800x600 res (the total width here is 750px).
*/
#content {position: absolute;
top: 150px;
left: 200px;
width: 550px;
padding: 10px 0px 10px 20px;
}
/*
Now the content starts right where the banner leaves off, 200px to the left and 150px
from the top. Notice this is last. If you used tables to create the same layout, this
would be last in your code too. The search engines would read everything else before
getting to the meat of your page. In the HTML used here, it is at the top of your code
so the search engines see it first.
*/
/*End CSS*/
]]>These are simple examples, but if you can think in terms of top down logic, you can build search engine friendly pages. They will also load faster as complex table structures take longer to load than CSS layout, which is another benefit to CSS.
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