Comments on: Rules of thumb http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/rules-of-thumb/ neat fun stuff Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:13:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Metal http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/rules-of-thumb/#comment-192619 Metal Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:51:05 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=249#comment-192619 I learned this one just after read this post: We always need to feel good with what we are doing. If not, get rid of the stupid idea that one stupid “seo” tolls you… (you can change “idea” by “page”, if you want) I learned this one just after read this post:

We always need to feel good with what we are doing. If not, get rid of the stupid idea that one stupid “seo” tolls you… (you can change “idea” by “page”, if you want)

]]> By: PHP Programmer http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/rules-of-thumb/#comment-156272 PHP Programmer Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:31:51 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=249#comment-156272 I like the one about the cat litter >.< I would suggest that a good rule of thumb when working withing a live site with 2 or more in the 'mix' would be to edit the most current file and immediately upload other wise you may overwrite each others work. This assuming that the team is not using some sort of lock out system. This has been some simple knowledge spoken by the php programmer guru himself alex! ;) I like the one about the cat litter >.< I would suggest that a good rule of thumb when working withing a live site with 2 or more in the ‘mix’ would be to edit the most current file and immediately upload other wise you may overwrite each others work. This assuming that the team is not using some sort of lock out system.

This has been some simple knowledge spoken by the php programmer guru himself alex! ;)

]]> By: Debt Reduction http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/rules-of-thumb/#comment-115554 Debt Reduction Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:10:14 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=249#comment-115554 I love it - you say "When you’re in a conversation about something that you want, and you’ve gotten approval: stop talking and leave." This is taught in sales training. One the prospect says yes get on with closing the order before you talk them out of the deal. The best advice I've heard came from the military. The KISS rule. Keep It Simple Stupid. Also the military trys to keep things at a 6th grade level. When doing things do not expect everyone to be at your level of knowledge or understanding. Keep things simple. I love it – you say “When you’re in a conversation about something that you want, and you’ve gotten approval: stop talking and leave.” This is taught in sales training. One the prospect says yes get on with closing the order before you talk them out of the deal.

The best advice I’ve heard came from the military. The KISS rule. Keep It Simple Stupid. Also the military trys to keep things at a 6th grade level. When doing things do not expect everyone to be at your level of knowledge or understanding. Keep things simple.

]]> By: Anton Soehryo http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/rules-of-thumb/#comment-112826 Anton Soehryo Sun, 16 Sep 2007 01:19:57 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=249#comment-112826 Wow, the advancement in technology is really creating a brand new headache for everyone.. I remember what I used to have when there was no emails, laptops and even slim not heavy cellphones! Great post Matt! Wow, the advancement in technology is really creating a brand new headache for everyone..

I remember what I used to have when there was no emails, laptops and even slim not heavy cellphones!

Great post Matt!

]]> By: Rock http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/rules-of-thumb/#comment-108925 Rock Wed, 18 Jul 2007 19:57:34 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=249#comment-108925 Allow users as little opportunity to enter data that could potentially cause coding errors as possible. Use selector fields for things such as dates/times and other information where a limited number of options should be made available. Allow users as little opportunity to enter data that could potentially cause coding errors as possible. Use selector fields for things such as dates/times and other information where a limited number of options should be made available.

]]> By: PHP MySql Programmer / Developer http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/rules-of-thumb/#comment-106965 PHP MySql Programmer / Developer Sun, 24 Jun 2007 04:55:00 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=249#comment-106965 When writing software I find it is best to allow the end user as much latitude as possible. I find when I try to control the user too much the software become more difficult to us. Your example on URL's is a good example. When expecting a Domain expect almost anything and adjust for it in your code. When writing software I find it is best to allow the end user as much latitude as possible. I find when I try to control the user too much the software become more difficult to us.

Your example on URL’s is a good example. When expecting a Domain expect almost anything and adjust for it in your code.

]]> By: IQ Geek http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/rules-of-thumb/#comment-104441 IQ Geek Sat, 12 May 2007 15:13:15 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=249#comment-104441 These guidelines are to be followed by us all and if we do everybody will be happier 'emailers' in the future. These guidelines are to be followed by us all and if we do everybody will be happier ‘emailers’ in the future.

]]> By: Dave http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/rules-of-thumb/#comment-100291 Dave Fri, 23 Mar 2007 19:17:29 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=249#comment-100291 Use a top level - online email address for all your banking and personal information websites. Do not use your home ISP email service because one day if you move and change ISPs you are going to have to change your email address in all those account. Arse pains. Use a top level – online email address for all your banking and personal information websites. Do not use your home ISP email service because one day if you move and change ISPs you are going to have to change your email address in all those account.

Arse pains.

]]> By: Simon http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/rules-of-thumb/#comment-96043 Simon Mon, 05 Feb 2007 09:28:26 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=249#comment-96043 @Scott said, said - make things idiot proof. Generally when you think you've done this, someone will come along with a cleverer idiot. @Scott said, said – make things idiot proof.

Generally when you think you’ve done this, someone will come along with a cleverer idiot.

]]> By: Sterling Silver Jewelry http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/rules-of-thumb/#comment-91793 Sterling Silver Jewelry Thu, 14 Dec 2006 19:28:51 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/?p=249#comment-91793 Thank you for the tips and tricks. Thank you for the tips and tricks.

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