Design Dirt Home Page

All the dirt on graphic design, including logo design, branding, website graphic design, site layout & image optimization for the web. Usability (user friendliness) and search optimization through better design techniques also addressed.

Design Dirt Home Page

All the dirt on graphic design, including logo design, branding, website graphic design, site layout & image optimization for the web. Usability (user friendliness) and search optimization through better design techniques also addressed.

Resources & Blog Roll:

Symbiotic Design
Professional small business website, logo, brand & graphic design studio offering complete online presence solutions & marketing professionals. Advanced servers powered by RedHat Linux & Apache HTTPServer supports Flash, Video streaming, Perl, PHP & MySQL. FTP server, Front Page & ColdFusion support also available.

Domain Hostmaster for Websites
The best domain name management system on the planet with total DNS control, free extras and extremely low prices on registrations and transfers. Inexpensive do-it-yourself fill-in-the-blanks website builder with web hosting included. Our Linux & Windows web hosting and server plans employ a best-of-breed equipment policy on one of the largest US secure network operations centers with excellent, proven reliability. All the internet services, tools and software you need to run a successful website, all in one place (even Merchant Accounts). 24/7 tech support (all day, every day) with American customer technical support professionals (not outsourced).

Resell W3 Services & Domain Names
Instant turnkey reseller web store! Resell vital Internet services such as domain registration, web hosting, dedicated servers, SSL security certificates, e-commerce software, merchant accounts and marketing tools. An excellent business opportunity with no inventory! We can handle your customer's support handle 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, leaving you the task of promoting and marketing your store. Setup instantly, set the products and pricing, customize the look and add a domain (which you can purchase at discount).

Domainer's Name Portfolio
A domainer's complete domain name portfolio. Many premium domain names are listed for sale. Some listed domain names are built on common search phrases (generic keyword phrases), while others are choice brand names. Some are also available with logos or established websites.

Premium Brand Name
Focusing on premium brand name development services including a premium domain name sales catalog, premium domain name aquisition, logo and branding development, premium website presence design and established website sales. Our speciality is brandable domains. Such names are often short domains, pronounceable and dictionary one word names, and two or three short keyword domains. Proper names also command a premium price. Domain name length needs to be considered and domains should be easily understood when spoken to command a premium.

Domain Parking PPC Income
Create multiple domain name parking PPC (Pay-Per-Click) advertising revenue streams. Earn a residual income with domain name parking by displaying PPC (or CPC for Cost-Per-Click) ads on keyword and type-in domain names. Build multiple recurring revenue streams to supplement your income or even replace it. Park domain names with ad partners or park PPC ads on sites to generate revenue. Parking PPC information, techniques, formulas, theories, tips and tricks available on site.

HD Web Hosting
Looking for an affordable, full featured professional business web hosting solution? We have it! Inexpensive business class Linux Apache MySQL PHP web hosting solutions designed for serious business, e-commerce & high traffic websites. Ultra-fast network and internet connections. Free setup, domain and "Site Studio" (easy-to-use online website builder which requires no knowledge of HTML) with each account. Free web hosting reseller accounts are also available (you can even resell yourself an account at tremendous savings after signing-up as a reseller for free). High definition web hosting for heavy duty business websites.

Add URL Engine
Add your URL to multiple search engines and directories simultaneously. Increase your sites visibility, traffic and link popularity. Our multiple site submission engine only submits to a network of resource indexes which do not penalize for remote submissions, saving you time in submitting to their searchable web content database. These sites are looking to expand thier current database in order to supply thier users with more accurate results.

Top Sites Catalog
A catalog of top websites listed by rank in a variety of categories. The script responds to the Top Sites Catalog badge & traffic code link using either the TopSitesCatalog.com or TopSitesCat.com URLs, and can also be modified to open in a new browser window. Kid safe sites only. No chat rooms allowed.

Hyperlink Directory
Premium worldwide web directory of real resource and information websites. Direct hyperlinks to real websites which do not spam you with advertising from other sites. Let's face it, if they are passing off your business, they don't want your business.

Worthful Family Resources Index
A general subject, G-rated, family friendly, English language directory. This directory is for everyone of all ages. We do not accept listings that are unsuitable for any age group. Free, reciprocal and paid (featured) listings. There is a long wait on free submissions and we only list quality sites with well written listings, so please pay attention to the submission guidelines. We do as little editing as possible and often delete listings with multiple errors.

Reciprocate Links! Web Directory
Search engine spider friendly, keyword optimized, link exchange directory. Reciprocate links with a large, categorized web directory. Inexpensive one-way links also available. Links are good for the life of the listed resource. Reciprocal links are checked regularly. A growing business & SEO resource.

Video Gamer Zone
Video Gamer Zone helps video gamers get into their gaming zone. PlayStation 3, XBOX 360, Nintendo Wii, Playstation PSP, Nintendo DS, PC Gaming and other consoles supported. Consoles, games, accessories and more.

Discussion Groups:

Web Design & Development Group
A closed group to discuss web design and development techniques. Membership requests are accepted, but need to include a personal note as to why they would like to join (which is not copied and pasted from the group description).

Website Optimization
A closed group to discuss the principals and techniques behind website optimization for search. Membership requests are accepted, but each request needs to include a personal note as to why they would like to join (which is not copied and pasted from the group description).

Graphic Designer
A closed graphic designer oriented group to discuss graphic design techniques, branding, design challenges and provide support for design freelancers. Membership requests are accepted, but each request needs to include a personal note as to why they would like to join (which is not copied and pasted from the group description).

Photoshop Pros
A closed group for discussing Photoshop techniques, tips, tricks, tutorials and help. Membership requests are accepted, but need to include a personal note as to why they would like to join (which is not copied and pasted from the group description).

Domainers
The term "Domainers" is applied to those who earn a living or supplement their income by speculating on and investing in domain names, developing domain names into brands and websites, utilize the domain trade and/or utilizing domain parking for PPC ad income. The Domainers group at Google groups is a closed group for Domainers to discuss domains, registrations, sales, trading, branding, development and provide support for Domainers. Membership requests are accepted, but each request needs to include a personal note as to why they would like to join (which is not copied and pasted from the group description).