One more study tells the world, that Yoga can help with weight control and weight loss. The latest study was held by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Washington.
The study involved 15,500 healthy, middle-aged, men and women. This is a group that typically has dfficulty with weight loss, since the number of calories needed declines, and the energy levels needed to burn calories, is not what it used to be.
Unfortunately, this is a fact that I have become painfully aware of during the past few years, and cutting back on food was my unwanted last option. Although, I cross train almost daily, it took me one year to lose 16 pounds of extra weight.
Back to the study: Yoga practice was defined as practicing at least 30 minutes once a week for four or more years. Comparatively speaking, this is truly bare minimum, and many Yoga teachers used to say that this amount of Yoga will do nothing.
How times change; Yoga has been keeping people fit for approximately 5,000 years, and its many health benefits are still a mystery worthy of more studies.
"Men and women who were of normal weight at age 45, and who regularly practiced Yoga, gained about three fewer pounds during that 10-year period than those who didn't practice Yoga."
Until all the studies are in, it would be safe to say that adding Yoga practice to your weekly routine, and eating wisely, will contribute to weight control or weight loss.
When seeking a Yoga teacher, find one who is compassionate, yet will encourage you to practice more frequently. The results you will gain from regular practice, of three to four Yoga classes per week, will be extraordinary, especially, if you practice Yoga for years.
Yoga is very low impact - in comparison to many aerobic exercise routines, and can be practiced for longevity. Your knees, spine, hips, and shoulders, will thank you for the condition Yoga will keep them in. Many of todays standard forms of exercise do not have the same bragging rights, as Yoga.
With respect to eating, take the time to identify hunger and cravings. You will notice that they are not the same thing. Being a chocolate lover, it is much better to eat a piece of chocolate, now and then, than to buy a dozen chocolate donuts. This is not to justify, or surrender, to chocolate, but to eat it in moderation, and not every day.
Based upon what I have said so far, it is all about
identification, control, and moderation. We have to stop mindless eating habits.
Recently, researchers found that women who received a 1200 mg. calcium supplement, on a daily basis, reduced their number of premenstrual food cravings by 54%.
On another note: When you have anxiety, your body produces more of the hormone cortisol, which may increase the volume of carbohydrates you eat. Carbohydrates temporarily increase our levels of serotonin, making us feel relaxed for the short term.
Learn the art of substituting foods for more nutritionally dense variations. I cover this, in detail, in my e-Book,
Being in the best shape you can be is also connected to positive thinking. Therefore, use self-improvement sources to keep you on the right track toward optimum health.
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Monday, June 15, 2009
Exercising Vs High Blood Pressure
Exercise is recommended for just about everyone, and if you suffer from high blood pressure it is no different. Exercising and maintaining a healthy lifestyle overall can, in fact, help you reduce your high blood pressure and prevent heart disease and other common ailments associated with high blood pressure. However, there are a few special considerations to remember when you are exercising if you have high blood pressure and, as always, check with your doctor before starting any new exercising program or routine.
Before you begin a new exercising program, check your blood pressure at a doctor’s office or hospital regularly. If your numbers are consistently 180/110 mm Hg or higher, you should take steps to reduce this to a more normal level before doing any kind of intense exercise or training. The same is true if your blood pressure is moderately high but you suffer from other conditions, such as diabetes or breathing problems. However, even at this point, you can begin an exercise program by simply doing less-intense motor activities such as walking. Once you have your blood pressure more under control, your goal should be about 30 minutes of physical activity for five days out of the week. This means that you should break a sweat and be slightly out of breath, but there is no need to overdo it.
There are, however, certain activities that people with high blood pressure should avoid in order to reduce the risk of worsening the condition. Lifting weights is the most popular example. Because this is very stressful on the heart, if you have high blood pressure, weight training is discouraged. Highly intensive cardiovascular workouts are also not good for people with high blood pressure, as blood pressure levels rise significantly after very difficult physical strains on your body, and these higher levels could be very dangerous in someone who already has high blood pressure. A good rule of thumb is to simply know your own body. Push yourself in your training, but don’t overdo it.
Yoga and other Eastern slow-movement exercise routines are especially useful for people with high blood pressure, as they tend to work the body in a more heart-friendly way. Warm up and cool down for these, as well as any exercise program is very important. While you may primarily think of warm up and cool down times as preventative measures you take to avoid cramps and injuries, remember that the heart is a muscle too. By warming up and cooling down, you slowly raise and lower your blood pressure, rather than causing dangerous spikes.
There is almost no one in the world who cannot benefit from moderate exercise. If you get little or no exercise currently, speak to you doctor about finding a routine that is right for you. Over time, exercise cannot only help you lower your weight and cholesterol, but also your blood pressure. Exercise promotes a healthy lifestyle in general, and so by choosing a program that fits your needs you can live longer and be more healthy than you have ever been before.
Before you begin a new exercising program, check your blood pressure at a doctor’s office or hospital regularly. If your numbers are consistently 180/110 mm Hg or higher, you should take steps to reduce this to a more normal level before doing any kind of intense exercise or training. The same is true if your blood pressure is moderately high but you suffer from other conditions, such as diabetes or breathing problems. However, even at this point, you can begin an exercise program by simply doing less-intense motor activities such as walking. Once you have your blood pressure more under control, your goal should be about 30 minutes of physical activity for five days out of the week. This means that you should break a sweat and be slightly out of breath, but there is no need to overdo it.
There are, however, certain activities that people with high blood pressure should avoid in order to reduce the risk of worsening the condition. Lifting weights is the most popular example. Because this is very stressful on the heart, if you have high blood pressure, weight training is discouraged. Highly intensive cardiovascular workouts are also not good for people with high blood pressure, as blood pressure levels rise significantly after very difficult physical strains on your body, and these higher levels could be very dangerous in someone who already has high blood pressure. A good rule of thumb is to simply know your own body. Push yourself in your training, but don’t overdo it.
Yoga and other Eastern slow-movement exercise routines are especially useful for people with high blood pressure, as they tend to work the body in a more heart-friendly way. Warm up and cool down for these, as well as any exercise program is very important. While you may primarily think of warm up and cool down times as preventative measures you take to avoid cramps and injuries, remember that the heart is a muscle too. By warming up and cooling down, you slowly raise and lower your blood pressure, rather than causing dangerous spikes.
There is almost no one in the world who cannot benefit from moderate exercise. If you get little or no exercise currently, speak to you doctor about finding a routine that is right for you. Over time, exercise cannot only help you lower your weight and cholesterol, but also your blood pressure. Exercise promotes a healthy lifestyle in general, and so by choosing a program that fits your needs you can live longer and be more healthy than you have ever been before.
Exercise and Family
It's natural to send kids outside to play during the warmer months. In winter, you have to make more of a conscious effort. Don't let the kids veg-out watching videos and tired, re-run television shows all day during the weekends. Make exercise a family thing. Go skating, take a winter hike or even a nice long walk. The cold fresh air will invigorate everybody and make sleep a little easier too.
Exercising regularly up to thirty minutes a day should help a troubled person fall asleep at night. You might not be able to do it every day, but using your lunch hour for physical exercise a few times a week can be a real time-saver. Just getting out and walking for 30 minutes can be a great energizer.
If a longer lunch exercise session appeals to you, it might not be a bad idea to talk to your supervisor about it. You might get permission to do a serious workout at a health club if there's one nearby, a skating rink, a basketball court, whatever if you're willing to make up the time at the end of the day; not a bad idea considering you won't need to rush home and exercise after work. See, I remembered how busy you are.
During holiday time people need to exercise as much as any other time of year if not more considering the added mental stress that holidays tend to bring. For those who stop exercising in the winter, and attempt to pick up when it gets warm are exposing themselves to the risk of injury. In bad weather, little daylight, or during holiday periods, there's plenty of time for over indulgence; making it tempting to spend time under a blanket watching television and eating from a giant bowl of chips. Staying active gives a person not only more energy but the desire to want more. Exercise should feel a little bit like work.
Challenge yourself in the following ways:
a. Perform your activity more quickly than usual, or double the amount of
time you usually devote to exercise.
b. Add weight training to your routine.
Those who reason themselves out of a chance at improved health before
they begin are a sad lot indeed. They blindly conjure countless reasons for doing nothing about their lasting problem of poor mental and physical health. How tragic it is when laziness wins out over correctness. Take a leisurely stroll through any hospital ward; where the occupants are literally dying for a chance to do what the lazy pass-up daily. Exercise helps when people feel down in the dumps
Once the new you is exercising you will soon realize that exercise makes
you feel better. It is not your imagination. Make exercise a habit. Habits are hard to break bad ones and good ones. That's why you'll find it hard to get out of the habit of exercising once it has
become part of your routine. Tell yourself that for the next few months you are going to exercise on specific days week after week. After three months, you probably won't want to break this habit.
Good luck!
Exercising regularly up to thirty minutes a day should help a troubled person fall asleep at night. You might not be able to do it every day, but using your lunch hour for physical exercise a few times a week can be a real time-saver. Just getting out and walking for 30 minutes can be a great energizer.
If a longer lunch exercise session appeals to you, it might not be a bad idea to talk to your supervisor about it. You might get permission to do a serious workout at a health club if there's one nearby, a skating rink, a basketball court, whatever if you're willing to make up the time at the end of the day; not a bad idea considering you won't need to rush home and exercise after work. See, I remembered how busy you are.
During holiday time people need to exercise as much as any other time of year if not more considering the added mental stress that holidays tend to bring. For those who stop exercising in the winter, and attempt to pick up when it gets warm are exposing themselves to the risk of injury. In bad weather, little daylight, or during holiday periods, there's plenty of time for over indulgence; making it tempting to spend time under a blanket watching television and eating from a giant bowl of chips. Staying active gives a person not only more energy but the desire to want more. Exercise should feel a little bit like work.
Challenge yourself in the following ways:
a. Perform your activity more quickly than usual, or double the amount of
time you usually devote to exercise.
b. Add weight training to your routine.
Those who reason themselves out of a chance at improved health before
they begin are a sad lot indeed. They blindly conjure countless reasons for doing nothing about their lasting problem of poor mental and physical health. How tragic it is when laziness wins out over correctness. Take a leisurely stroll through any hospital ward; where the occupants are literally dying for a chance to do what the lazy pass-up daily. Exercise helps when people feel down in the dumps
Once the new you is exercising you will soon realize that exercise makes
you feel better. It is not your imagination. Make exercise a habit. Habits are hard to break bad ones and good ones. That's why you'll find it hard to get out of the habit of exercising once it has
become part of your routine. Tell yourself that for the next few months you are going to exercise on specific days week after week. After three months, you probably won't want to break this habit.
Good luck!
Some Skin Fairness Tips
Fair complexion is a dream and achievement of everyone. In the marriage market and dreams the first preference will be to those with a fair skin. Why should you stay away from this perfect appearance? Try these handy beauty tips and see the changes within a short period.
The dark complexion is primarily the result of melanin content in your body. Studies have proved that the presence of melanin rises as body heat increases. A daily application of the mixture of sandalwood and rose water-cools your skin as well as brings a fair glow to you.
You can make a fine paste of grinded almonds and rose water. A regular application of this paste on the face and neck will bring a natural fairness.
Vegetables have a wonderful power in enhancing fairness. Cut a tomato into two halves and rub it on your face. You can see the change within a few days. You can also soak potatoes in cold water for 10 minutes. Rub theses slices on your face, hands and neck. This regular act will bring a positive result within a short period.
You can do a fairness massage easily at the privacy of your home. Soak four almonds overnight. In the morning remove their skin and grind them fine. Make a paste by adding one teaspoon of gram flour, one teaspoon of milk and four drops of limejuice. A regular massage with this paste will assure a long lasting fairness to you.
Grapes work as magical potions for enhancing fairness. A regular application of grape seeds or the consumption of grape juice will give you the long desired complexion.
You can make a paste of cucumber with coconut water. Apply this paste regularly to relive your skin as well as to bring a glowing complexion.
Never forget the traditional beauty secret to enhance your complexion. Apply the turmeric powder and sandalwood paste daily to ensure better results.
Try these handy beauty tips and step out in confidence with your fair appearance.
The dark complexion is primarily the result of melanin content in your body. Studies have proved that the presence of melanin rises as body heat increases. A daily application of the mixture of sandalwood and rose water-cools your skin as well as brings a fair glow to you.
You can make a fine paste of grinded almonds and rose water. A regular application of this paste on the face and neck will bring a natural fairness.
Vegetables have a wonderful power in enhancing fairness. Cut a tomato into two halves and rub it on your face. You can see the change within a few days. You can also soak potatoes in cold water for 10 minutes. Rub theses slices on your face, hands and neck. This regular act will bring a positive result within a short period.
You can do a fairness massage easily at the privacy of your home. Soak four almonds overnight. In the morning remove their skin and grind them fine. Make a paste by adding one teaspoon of gram flour, one teaspoon of milk and four drops of limejuice. A regular massage with this paste will assure a long lasting fairness to you.
Grapes work as magical potions for enhancing fairness. A regular application of grape seeds or the consumption of grape juice will give you the long desired complexion.
You can make a paste of cucumber with coconut water. Apply this paste regularly to relive your skin as well as to bring a glowing complexion.
Never forget the traditional beauty secret to enhance your complexion. Apply the turmeric powder and sandalwood paste daily to ensure better results.
Try these handy beauty tips and step out in confidence with your fair appearance.
7 Reasons To Exercise
Many us need to follow an exercise program, in order to remain healthy. Below, you'll find several good reasons why you should start exercising now.
1. Contributes to fat loss It is well proven from scientific research all over the world that physical exercise contributes to weight loss. If you burn more calories than you consume through nutrition, you'll lose weight. When you exercise, you burn more calories than when you don't. It's really simple - the more you exercise,the more weight or fat you'll lose.
2. Prevent disease The chances of developing several various diseases has been proven to decrease when exercising. These diseases include heart disease, cancer, diabetes,and the stroke.
Around 4 out of 5 deaths caused by heart disease and cancer, are linked to factors that include stress and lack of exercise. We all know that diabetes increases the chance for heart attacks and strokes. What this shows, is that many of the risk factors and diseases caused by not exercising are working in conjunction to damage your health. To prevent this from happening, start exercising.
3. Improving disease Many severe and minor diseases can be improved or even healed through regular exercise. These even include the diseases listed above. By following a regular plan, you can also decrease HDL cholesterol levels, decrease triglyceride levels, and decrease your blood pressure as well. Exercising on a regular basis will also reduce the risk of prostate cancer for men, breast and
uterine cancer for women, and much more. All of this is scientifically proven, which is why you should start exercising today.
4. Enhance your state of mind Everyone knows from the many scientific studies that regular exercising will lead to an increased release of endorphins in the body. These chemicals will fight depression and make you feel happy. The body releases these endorphins only 12 minutes into the workout.
There is another chemical known as serotonin that is increased during and after a workout. The increased levels of serotonin in the central nervous system is associated with feelings of well being and decreased mental depression. The chemical can also help you sleep better at night.
5. Enhance your wellness When you are in great shape and well fit, you'll have more energy and you'll notice that your overall mood is improved. You will have experienced that you can stretch beyond your own limits and you know that you can do more than you thought possible.
6. Persistence Exercising regularly will give you more energy, which can help you be more productive at home and at work. Exercising can help give your new goals a sense of purpose and give you something to focus on and aim for. This can help you increase your persistence and prevent you from going off track while you aim for your goal.
7. Social capabilities After a workout on a regular basis you can boost your self esteem. This can help you look better and you'll be more comfortable as well. Exercise will also help you to become more active and meet new people, which will prevent you from feeling isolated and unsupported. Exercise will also increase your interests in sex, and can help you to improve your marriage or your partner relationship.
After knowing all of these tips and reasons to exercise, you shouldn't hesitate to get out there and exercise. You can exercise at home or go out there and join a gym. There are several different ways that you can exercise, all you have to do is select a few that you like. Take a little bit of time out of your day and start exercising - you'll feel better than ever before and your body will thank you.
1. Contributes to fat loss It is well proven from scientific research all over the world that physical exercise contributes to weight loss. If you burn more calories than you consume through nutrition, you'll lose weight. When you exercise, you burn more calories than when you don't. It's really simple - the more you exercise,the more weight or fat you'll lose.
2. Prevent disease The chances of developing several various diseases has been proven to decrease when exercising. These diseases include heart disease, cancer, diabetes,and the stroke.
Around 4 out of 5 deaths caused by heart disease and cancer, are linked to factors that include stress and lack of exercise. We all know that diabetes increases the chance for heart attacks and strokes. What this shows, is that many of the risk factors and diseases caused by not exercising are working in conjunction to damage your health. To prevent this from happening, start exercising.
3. Improving disease Many severe and minor diseases can be improved or even healed through regular exercise. These even include the diseases listed above. By following a regular plan, you can also decrease HDL cholesterol levels, decrease triglyceride levels, and decrease your blood pressure as well. Exercising on a regular basis will also reduce the risk of prostate cancer for men, breast and
uterine cancer for women, and much more. All of this is scientifically proven, which is why you should start exercising today.
4. Enhance your state of mind Everyone knows from the many scientific studies that regular exercising will lead to an increased release of endorphins in the body. These chemicals will fight depression and make you feel happy. The body releases these endorphins only 12 minutes into the workout.
There is another chemical known as serotonin that is increased during and after a workout. The increased levels of serotonin in the central nervous system is associated with feelings of well being and decreased mental depression. The chemical can also help you sleep better at night.
5. Enhance your wellness When you are in great shape and well fit, you'll have more energy and you'll notice that your overall mood is improved. You will have experienced that you can stretch beyond your own limits and you know that you can do more than you thought possible.
6. Persistence Exercising regularly will give you more energy, which can help you be more productive at home and at work. Exercising can help give your new goals a sense of purpose and give you something to focus on and aim for. This can help you increase your persistence and prevent you from going off track while you aim for your goal.
7. Social capabilities After a workout on a regular basis you can boost your self esteem. This can help you look better and you'll be more comfortable as well. Exercise will also help you to become more active and meet new people, which will prevent you from feeling isolated and unsupported. Exercise will also increase your interests in sex, and can help you to improve your marriage or your partner relationship.
After knowing all of these tips and reasons to exercise, you shouldn't hesitate to get out there and exercise. You can exercise at home or go out there and join a gym. There are several different ways that you can exercise, all you have to do is select a few that you like. Take a little bit of time out of your day and start exercising - you'll feel better than ever before and your body will thank you.
How to Choose The Right Exercise For You
The type of exercise you do all depends on you and what you like to do. What you hate doing, paying membership fees, and whether or not to buy equipment are all things you need to consider as well as
answer.
If you choose something that you don't like to do, you aren't going to keep doing it for a long period of time. Give it some thought - if you don't like jogging, you aren't going to get up at 6 AM and go running. If you can't find something you like to do, choose something you hate the least, which will normally be walking.
Walking is great exercise, as it suits all levels of fitness. Anyone can start a walking program at any time, it's normally the intensity and duration that differs. Walking is also a social exercise, as it isn't difficult to find a training partner to chat with while you exercise. Walking with a partner will also make time go by faster.
No matter what exercise you choose, you should start at a low level of intensity and build it up over a period of weeks, which is essential to the longevity of your exercise program. If you start off too hard, you could end up with an injury which will require time off to get over.
If you are really in bad shape, you should start off by walking for 10 minutes each day. Then, increase it by 5 minutes every 2 weeks. To make things more interesting, you should try walking a different course every few days. You can also roster a different friend to walk with you each day of the week.
If walking isn't your thing, then you may want to try a fitness center. They have loads of variety and normally have trainers on hand to answer any questions you may have. When you choose a fitness center, make sure that they give good service.
If they aren't willing to treat you well before you join, then they certainly won't after you join. You should also make sure that the equipment they use is well taken care of. It's easy to find out, as all you have to do is listen to the machines. If they squeak a lot or make noise, then chances are they aren't being taken care of.
If you still aren't sure what you should do, then you should look into golf or tennis. Both are good social activities in most areas, and you can even meet new friends. Tennis is great for fitness although it isn't for someone who is just starting out. If you haven't exercised in a long time, then golf may be the best activity for you.
answer.
If you choose something that you don't like to do, you aren't going to keep doing it for a long period of time. Give it some thought - if you don't like jogging, you aren't going to get up at 6 AM and go running. If you can't find something you like to do, choose something you hate the least, which will normally be walking.
Walking is great exercise, as it suits all levels of fitness. Anyone can start a walking program at any time, it's normally the intensity and duration that differs. Walking is also a social exercise, as it isn't difficult to find a training partner to chat with while you exercise. Walking with a partner will also make time go by faster.
No matter what exercise you choose, you should start at a low level of intensity and build it up over a period of weeks, which is essential to the longevity of your exercise program. If you start off too hard, you could end up with an injury which will require time off to get over.
If you are really in bad shape, you should start off by walking for 10 minutes each day. Then, increase it by 5 minutes every 2 weeks. To make things more interesting, you should try walking a different course every few days. You can also roster a different friend to walk with you each day of the week.
If walking isn't your thing, then you may want to try a fitness center. They have loads of variety and normally have trainers on hand to answer any questions you may have. When you choose a fitness center, make sure that they give good service.
If they aren't willing to treat you well before you join, then they certainly won't after you join. You should also make sure that the equipment they use is well taken care of. It's easy to find out, as all you have to do is listen to the machines. If they squeak a lot or make noise, then chances are they aren't being taken care of.
If you still aren't sure what you should do, then you should look into golf or tennis. Both are good social activities in most areas, and you can even meet new friends. Tennis is great for fitness although it isn't for someone who is just starting out. If you haven't exercised in a long time, then golf may be the best activity for you.
5 Tips Easy Ways To Add Exercise To YouR Life
These days people live busy lives. Demanding work schedules, children and other obligations take up much of our time. When you do find free time do you really want to use it exercising? For most people the answer is no. So how can you stay in shape without spending hours in the gym? You can simply add more exercise to your daily life. Its that simple. Here are five ways to add exercise to your life.
Use your car less
This is the best way to add exercise to your life. How many times do you get in your car only to drive around the corner. Instead of using your car for short trips ride a bike or walk. Your trip probably will not even take any longer since you will not have to fight traffic or search for a parking spot.
Take a parking spot further back
If you must take your car, choose a parking spot closer to the back of the lot. The few extra feet you have to walk will add up and your car will be less likely to get door dings
Use the stairs
Instead of taking the escalator, use the stairs. It doesn't take much longer and stair climbing is one of the best ways to build leg muscle. Its amazing how popular stair climbers are at the gym but at the mall the stairs are almost always empty.
Go for a walk at lunch
After you finish eating you lunch, spend the rest of your lunch hour walking. It doesn't matter if you take a walk in the park or simply walk around your office building. The exercise will revive you and help your food settle.
Play outdoor games,
Use your car less
This is the best way to add exercise to your life. How many times do you get in your car only to drive around the corner. Instead of using your car for short trips ride a bike or walk. Your trip probably will not even take any longer since you will not have to fight traffic or search for a parking spot.
Take a parking spot further back
If you must take your car, choose a parking spot closer to the back of the lot. The few extra feet you have to walk will add up and your car will be less likely to get door dings
Use the stairs
Instead of taking the escalator, use the stairs. It doesn't take much longer and stair climbing is one of the best ways to build leg muscle. Its amazing how popular stair climbers are at the gym but at the mall the stairs are almost always empty.
Go for a walk at lunch
After you finish eating you lunch, spend the rest of your lunch hour walking. It doesn't matter if you take a walk in the park or simply walk around your office building. The exercise will revive you and help your food settle.
Play outdoor games,
Top 5 ways to make a SEO friendly website
1] Clean code: Clean code is king. But how to keep your website designing code clean?
Use css instead of html. Nested html tables used to design a websites layout increases the websites markup code.
Nested html tables also reduce the speed of the search engine bots to scan your website.
With the use of css the web designer can completely differentiate between content (HTML) and design (CSS)
Dont use inline css to design your website.Instead use div based layout with css to design your website.
A div based css layout highly reduces markup code as the website structure is built using the mighty div tag and the styles reside in an external css file. This leads to more space for your content and links which is very important for a search engine friendly website.
Use of css div reduces your pages weight which increases page download time.
2] Relevant content: Relevant content means content useful to your target audience. While writing about your target audience keep two things in mind. First, the services you are offering and secondly, the need of the target audience.Now write the features and advantages of your products and services and how your product/service is going to help your target audience.
3] Properly organized and structured layout: This point includes human psychology, artistic sense of the designer and a bit of science. A properly organized and structured website layout must satisfy the following criteria:
Simplicity: A simple and clean web design is always a pleasure for the user. It makes an impact. This does not mean the design has to be minimalist, but it should not be crowded either. A crowded and congested website pains the human eyes and gives a sense of irritation to the website visitor.
Easy navigation: Easy navigation means the links in your website should be clearly visible and understandable to the site visitor and the site visitor should not face any problems to move from one page to another page of your website.
The site visitor should not find it tough to find any piece of information in your website.
The background color, font colors and styles should match each other with the overall theme of the website.
4] Dont design a website completely using flash. Even if you have to use flash and java scripts for your website try to keep them as minimum as possible.
5] Dont use unneccessary or irrelevant badges, images, ads, links and other useless other stuffs to fill in your website.
Use css instead of html. Nested html tables used to design a websites layout increases the websites markup code.
Nested html tables also reduce the speed of the search engine bots to scan your website.
With the use of css the web designer can completely differentiate between content (HTML) and design (CSS)
Dont use inline css to design your website.Instead use div based layout with css to design your website.
A div based css layout highly reduces markup code as the website structure is built using the mighty div tag and the styles reside in an external css file. This leads to more space for your content and links which is very important for a search engine friendly website.
Use of css div reduces your pages weight which increases page download time.
2] Relevant content: Relevant content means content useful to your target audience. While writing about your target audience keep two things in mind. First, the services you are offering and secondly, the need of the target audience.Now write the features and advantages of your products and services and how your product/service is going to help your target audience.
3] Properly organized and structured layout: This point includes human psychology, artistic sense of the designer and a bit of science. A properly organized and structured website layout must satisfy the following criteria:
Simplicity: A simple and clean web design is always a pleasure for the user. It makes an impact. This does not mean the design has to be minimalist, but it should not be crowded either. A crowded and congested website pains the human eyes and gives a sense of irritation to the website visitor.
Easy navigation: Easy navigation means the links in your website should be clearly visible and understandable to the site visitor and the site visitor should not face any problems to move from one page to another page of your website.
The site visitor should not find it tough to find any piece of information in your website.
The background color, font colors and styles should match each other with the overall theme of the website.
4] Dont design a website completely using flash. Even if you have to use flash and java scripts for your website try to keep them as minimum as possible.
5] Dont use unneccessary or irrelevant badges, images, ads, links and other useless other stuffs to fill in your website.
8 advantages of using CSS
1] Less code
Designing websites with css leads to use of less code as we define the property with value at a common style class and use the same class at different locations. Less code means lighter web pages which is an important SEO factor.
2] Easy maintenance
Since styles are defined globally or at a common place any changes of the website architecture or design in the future becomes easy.
3] Higher content to code (tag) ratio
We can achieve higher content to code ratio in a page by using css as we move the style declarations to an external file. This is an important SEO factor as we present less style tags or codes and more content to the spiders for indexing.
4] Faster page download The external css style sheet is cached only once by various browsers so the styles are not loaded from server each time when a webpage is requested The CSS file is downloaded just once by the visitor's browser and re-used for different pages on a web site. This reduces the bandwidth requirements for your server and also ensures a faster download for your visitors.
5] Making changes to the layout
Css makes it very easy to change the style of a document. The look and layout of a site can be changed just by altering the css file. This makes css indispensable for large web sites.
6] Less File Size
Probably the mostly useful feature of CSS is that all of the style and layout is removed from the html, so the html page size is very much smaller.
7] Accessibility
Separating style from content makes life very easy for visitors who prefer to view only the content of a web page, or to modify the content. These could be blind or partially sighted people who might use a screen reader to interpret a page.
8] Consistency
Layout and position of navigation can be completely consistent across a site. This was previously possible only using frames.
Designing websites with css leads to use of less code as we define the property with value at a common style class and use the same class at different locations. Less code means lighter web pages which is an important SEO factor.
2] Easy maintenance
Since styles are defined globally or at a common place any changes of the website architecture or design in the future becomes easy.
3] Higher content to code (tag) ratio
We can achieve higher content to code ratio in a page by using css as we move the style declarations to an external file. This is an important SEO factor as we present less style tags or codes and more content to the spiders for indexing.
4] Faster page download The external css style sheet is cached only once by various browsers so the styles are not loaded from server each time when a webpage is requested The CSS file is downloaded just once by the visitor's browser and re-used for different pages on a web site. This reduces the bandwidth requirements for your server and also ensures a faster download for your visitors.
5] Making changes to the layout
Css makes it very easy to change the style of a document. The look and layout of a site can be changed just by altering the css file. This makes css indispensable for large web sites.
6] Less File Size
Probably the mostly useful feature of CSS is that all of the style and layout is removed from the html, so the html page size is very much smaller.
7] Accessibility
Separating style from content makes life very easy for visitors who prefer to view only the content of a web page, or to modify the content. These could be blind or partially sighted people who might use a screen reader to interpret a page.
8] Consistency
Layout and position of navigation can be completely consistent across a site. This was previously possible only using frames.
15 proved SEO tricks
Domain Name
1] Use keyword in Domain name.
Internal Links
1] No internal dead links in your site.
2] Dont do massive interlinking of your internal pages with very little or no content at all.
Outgoing Links
1] No outgoing links or external link to which you are linking should be dead.
2] The external link should be relevant, good and match with your web site theme and niche.
3] Dont link to link farms, "free for all", websites.
4] If you link to bad, irrelevant site it will lead to demotion of your own site.
5] Avoid "Link Churn".
6] Do not buy links.
7] Google prefers that you keep the number of external links in a single page of your website to less than 100 because if it is more than 100 it looks spammy.
Page size
1] Your page size should not cross 100 Kb but keep your file size as small as you can.
2] Use css div based layout to keep page sizes small. Use of css div tags leads to less use of markup codes and more place for contents.This is one of the most important SEO factors.
Traffic
1] Dont buy traffic.
General
1] Don't immediately send your visitor to another page other than the one he/ she clicked on, using meta refresh.
2] Dont use bad, harsh, slang languages in your content.
1] Use keyword in Domain name.
Internal Links
1] No internal dead links in your site.
2] Dont do massive interlinking of your internal pages with very little or no content at all.
Outgoing Links
1] No outgoing links or external link to which you are linking should be dead.
2] The external link should be relevant, good and match with your web site theme and niche.
3] Dont link to link farms, "free for all", websites.
4] If you link to bad, irrelevant site it will lead to demotion of your own site.
5] Avoid "Link Churn".
6] Do not buy links.
7] Google prefers that you keep the number of external links in a single page of your website to less than 100 because if it is more than 100 it looks spammy.
Page size
1] Your page size should not cross 100 Kb but keep your file size as small as you can.
2] Use css div based layout to keep page sizes small. Use of css div tags leads to less use of markup codes and more place for contents.This is one of the most important SEO factors.
Traffic
1] Dont buy traffic.
General
1] Don't immediately send your visitor to another page other than the one he/ she clicked on, using meta refresh.
2] Dont use bad, harsh, slang languages in your content.
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