SE Ranking has launched SE Ranking Academy, an online learning platform for everyone who wants to learn about search engine optimization. Currently they have two courses available for digital marketers and everyone else: SEO Basics, which is an 8 module course, and Content SEO, which has 7 modules. The SEO Basics course is expected to take 6 hours to complete, while the Content SEO course is expected to take 3 hours to complete.
According to SE Ranking, the SEO Basics course “helps students learn the fundamentals of search engine optimization and teaches how to leverage SEO to promote businesses online. The course was prepared by SEO experts and designed to be clear to everyone, regardless of their background and experience in digital marketing.
The SEO Basics course is free to anyone, and when completed you get a certificate of completion. The SEO Basics course is hosted by Jason Barnard.
The SEO Basics course modules are as follows:
Introduction to SEO
Keyword Research
Content Creation
Website Setup
Technical SEO
On-Page SEO
Link Building
SEO Analytics
I haven’t had time yet to take the course, so I’m not sure what is included in each module. However, from looking at the list of modules, I would have included a separate module called “On-Site SEO”, which is different than On-Page SEO. There are certainly a lot of things that you can do on the site that aren’t page-specific SEO tactics, such as internal linking, that is important to understand. Regardless, it looks like a good course for anyone to take, even if you just want to brush up on your SEO skillset.
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Advent of Functional PHP: Day 10
For the 10th Day of Advent of Code, we're asked to solve a matching braces problem. This is a common parser exercise, but it's made a bit more complex in this case by using multiple types of braces. Specifically, we're handling a series of lines that contain ( and ), but also < and >, [ and ], and { and }.
The story jazzes it up as being the code of our submarine's navigational computer, which consists entirely of braces in a sort of eldritch horror version of brainfuck, but that's mostly just a distraction.
Namecheap’s 2021 Top 20 TLDs, from the Namecheap Domain Insights & Trends Report (PRNewsfoto/Namecheap)
The domain name registrar Namecheap has released its annual industry report. The 2021 ‘Domain Insights & Trends Report’ features domain registration data from 2020 and 2021. The data shows insight into global TLD registration trends for small business owners, online entrepreneurs, technology journalists, domain investors and web industry experts.
Top 10 most registered TLDs of the year
Namecheap has releases their data, showing the top 10 registered domain names’ TLDs (Top Level Domains) of 2021:
1 .com
2 .xyz
3 .net
4 .club
5 .me
6 .org
7 .co
8 .shop
9 .info
10 .live
Top 10 in 2020 Vs. 2021
Namecheap also released domain name registration data comparing the top TLDs for 2020 versus 2021:
Top TLDs in 2020:
.com
.xyz
.club
.site
.net
.info
.online
.org
.live
.icu
Top TLDs in 2021:
.com
.xyz
.net
.club
.org
.online
.shop
.info
.live
.site
What’s interesting to me is the addition of the .SHOP top level domain on the list. Personally, I think this is very telling, as many new online stores are opening up, as many people are working from home now or have quit their office jobs to start their own online store or “shop”.
Also notable is that .site has gone down significantly from 2020 to 2021. It was previously number 4 in the rankings, but is now 10th.
Namecheap mentions this in their report: “Also notable is the rise in popularity for .SHOP in 2021. This could be attributed to its increased appeal to online business owners. After not cracking 2020’s Top 10 gTLDs, its 115,996 registrations in 2021 made .SHOP one of the 10 most popular of all TLDs of 2021 and seventh most popular gTLD, besting previous favorites like .INFO, .LIVE, and .SITE.”
Top 20 ccTLDs of 2021
Namecheap shows the top ccTLDs (Country Code Top Level Domains), which are shown below:
1 .me
2 .co
3 .co.uk
4 .us
5 .io
6 .ca
7 .de
8 .cc
9 .in
10 .org.uk
11 .com.au
12 .ai
13 .uk
14 .eu
15 .nl
16 .tv
17 .fr
18 .gg
19 .id
20 .co.in
Even though these are considered ccTLDs, many organizations (and individuals) use them as a ‘regular’ website, not really related to a particular country or location. For example, .ME is popular for personal websites, .IO is used for “input output” or Tech-related websites usually. Keep in mind that I found, in a recent study, that when using certain ccTLDs, the search engines actually think certain ccTLDs are in a particular language, such as .CO domain names, Google thinks that they’re in Spanish initially. So, it’s necessary to make sure that you use the proper language declarations on your website.
You can read the full Namecheap report here: https://my.visme.co/view/kkykzw8x-namecheap-2021-domain-insights-and-trends-report
Doodle CSS – This HTML/CSS theme will give your site a hand drawn look.
The State of CSS 2021 – The annual look at CSS trends that made news in 2021.
12 Days of Web – Check out this year-end celebration of fundamental web technologies.
Guess CSS! – A CSS game where you guess which code snippet matches a layout.
The 2021 WordPress Year in Review – The biggest developments for the world’s most popular CMS.
Pico.css – A minimal CSS framework that features styles for all native HTML elements and includes a dark mode.
The ideal line length & line height in web design – Learn how to set up your typography’s line length and height with this tutorial.
Tips for Running a WordPress Multisite Network – Helpful hints for keeping your WordPress multisite install running in tip-top shape.
GD.CSS – This library promises an accessible alternative to HTML5 CSS resets.
8 Essential Free Plugins for WordPress Multisite – Add some outstanding functionality to your multisite network with these plugins.
Writing Better CSS – A look at scenarios where modern techniques can reduce the complexity of your code.
Capsize – This library makes the sizing and layout of text as predictable as every other element on the screen.
Tasks Freelance Web Designers Should Consider Outsourcing – Common scenarios where it may be more effective to hire a helping hand.
An introduction to UI sounds – How sound can be utilized to create a better user experience.
The history of data journalism – A historical take on every critical breakthrough from the 1950s until today.
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