On 4/20/1994, Best of the Web was born and today we celebrate 25 years! BOTW has evolved from an awards site, naming the which websites were the “Best of the Web” (there were only 10,000 websites to choose from back then) to what we are today, an Internet Directory still packing a punch. We want …
As we approach our 25th birthday here at Best of the Web, we are looking back and taking inventory of how far we have come, and how the Best of the Web Directories have evolved over the years. The Internet was a different place in 1994. There was no Google, no Facebook, no Netflix. You …
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Social Media: The final next frontier. Perhaps you are already so accustomed to seeing sharing and liking options online that they have long since faded into the background of your favorite websites. When you step outside of simply clicking a button on a page, however, you’ll find that sharing and connecting with your favorite businesses …
Thanks to the Beers Design Team I suppose now that we’re officially on the new URL and have the new interface in place it’s time to thank the folks that made it happen. A hearty thanks to the guys at Beers Design for setting up this WordPress theme. The old one was getting a little …
If you’re reading this blog You probably take part in one or more webmaster forums as well. Do a quick search on whichever ones you frequent, and you’ll find a few threads named “What is the best directory submission software”. To save time… here’s a quick Google search on the phrase: “Best Directory Submission Software?” …
You Just Can’t Make Up Stuff this Fun An article published today in The Tech Journal had this solemn headline… “Facebook is the new cause of divorce”. The story leads off as follows: The number of divorces occurring because of Facebook and other social networking sites has been on the rise since these sites have …
In April we launched the BOTW Online Degree Directory. Our new product offers one-stop shopping for those trying to find where they can pursue a specific degree program, whether it be undergraduate studies, Masters or Doctorate programs, or other related educational certifications. The directory also offers career information on a wide range of degree programs for those …
Just wanted to remind folks that the biggest discount of the year is rapidly approaching it’s expiration. We’re offering a 25% discount on BOTW products until the end of April. The promo code is BDAY25. Click on image below for promotion details.
Blog commenting is a typical part of link building campaigns intended to raise the visibility of a site, but of course as with anything that helps, there are guys that over-do it to the extreme. When that happens, the big SEs make adjustments that decrease the effectiveness in a way that affects more than just the bozos that employ it wrong. Such is life.
The Year Was 1994 Sheryl Crow assured us “All I Wanna Do is Have Some Fun…”. Kurt Cobain of Nirvana had a good year on the charts, despite dying in April. Newt Gingrich and his Contract for America crew staged a coup in the US House of Representatives. I acquired outstanding tickets to the new …
Best of the Web offers a series of helpful digital marketing services. Around since 1994, we are known for being the internet’s most authoritative collection of web directories.
