If you are building a new ASP.NET application, SEO has become a big factor in how you plan the structure / code of the site.  But quite an important part of the site which are often overlooked are the URL’s, and a lot of people do the basics which I’ll show below but there are a few common things people tend to miss or never thought could be a problem. I use ISAPI rewrite for most of my sites, which is an amazingly effective tool for sorting duplicate content and SEO issues which I’ll show below

1.) Rewrite your URL’s to be useful / descriptive and stick away from using the old dynamic way

i.e. mypage.aspx?e=54&b=99

Google even tell you this is not ideal in the webmaster guidelines (See bottom of Design & Content Guidelines section) - http://www.google.co.uk/support/webmasters/bin/answer.py?answer=35769&hlrm=en_uk More...

As banks become positively Scrooge-like in their lending policies, companies are becoming increasingly conscious of better managing their working capital. Even so, fleet transport in one form or another may be critical to business. Here John Lewis runs through the forms of financing available and their tax implications.

Business motorists have had a hard time of it recently, hit by rising fuel prices, continuing congestion on the roads and retrospective tax increases. Despite this tough environment, the company car remains a vital business tool and is considered one of the top employee perks.

While a vehicle's use might be inevitable for a business, how you pay for it requires a lot more thought. When it comes to acquiring a company vehicle, there are two main options.

The first is to purchase it outright, using cash or a loan. The second is to use some form of funding. More...

Years ago, the cars we drove were the cars we handed our hard earned cash over for. Just like the clothes we choose to wear, you could similarly tell a lot about a person by the car they drove. However with the popularity of payment by finance increasing steadily over the past few years, it is now possible for us all to drive the car of our dreams for the simple cost of a regular monthly payment. Forget walking on to the forecourt with a wallet full of cash; Personal car leasing is now the new method of payment.

Fifty years ago, our parents and grandparents would roam the shops with nothing but cash tucked in to their purse. Credit cards were not common practice and what you brought was simply what you could afford there and then. However just as the credit card is now replacing the use of cash, personal finance is slowly starting to replace the credit card on some purchases, predominantly car leasing. More...

Just a reminder as people head out to the fields and forests this year for deer season—one careless moment can be devastating. The good thing is that, with so many hunters having passed their hunter education certification, safety is on the top of the mind of many. The bad thing is that people occasionally let their attention lapse.

Tree stands are one of those things that require special attention and care. Some horrible accidents I’ve known related to these including a man falling and breaking his neck, another falling and having his ankles crushed as he landed, another killed as he drew a loaded gun up into the stand. Accidents do happen, but there are things hunters can do to avoid them. More...

This is considered by many to be the most expensive and the safest solution for power Surge Protection. The summer weather is lovely and it is the time most people wish for when it is winter but it does come with its own troubles. Heat in summer time can do wonders; power utilities will adjust their power output and this has an effect as it may cause power sags which affect computer software as well as hardware. There are various ways in which one can protect themselves and their electronic goods from power surges.

The ways that one can do so are through buying of devices but a device I would recommend is the UPS. The device continues to provide power to the electronic device from a battery if power utility is no longer available. The Uninterruptible Power Supplies is connected to the power source and the load which it is protecting. Power protection from the unit automatically happens when the utility power goes off. The unit is usually used on computers but its use is not restricted to computers only. More...

If you are in the lookout for the right memory foam mattress for you, you are on your way to finding and settling with a good investment. This is something that is made to last and will surely last through time, long after you’ve stopped using it or maybe have given it to someone else to be utilized.

As you go on a hunt for the right one, you will know that memory foam are also available in pillows as well as toppers. The mattress toppers are being favoured by those people who aren’t ready yet to replace their old mattresses with a new one. For this reason, they invest only on the toppers thinking that it will alleviate some discomfort that their old bed gives them.

It is okay to proceed with this decision. But there are exceptions to the rule. You must know when it is the right time to replace your good old trusted bed into new one. If it is already sagging and cannot support your body, then go ahead and skip the topper and buy the mattress itself. More...

Since launching the unofficial BlogEngine.Net forums a few months ago its been pretty slow trying to get people involved, but its very slowly starting to move and people are posting.

One of the best things about the forums and the part I have been spending the most time trying to keep up to date is the themes - I can honestly say the forums now have the most up to date selection of BlogEngine.NET Themes anywhere on the net!

So if you are looking for Themes, Extensions or general help... Check out the BlogEngine.Net Forums

Pocket sprung mattresses are known for their sophistication. Pocket sprung is mostly used along with other materials such as memory foam and latex so as to make comfortable mattresses. In the UK, people like to go for divans that come with pocket sprung mattresses. Pocket sprung mattresses are designed to give cushioning effect to the sleeper. These mattresses consist of different layers of spring. This is basically done to comfort the person sitting on the mattress.

Pocket sprung mattresses last for quite long. For a couple of years, you don’t need to worry at all. From durability point of view, these mattresses are considered a good option. These mattresses give your back just the right support. After having a long working day, it is but obvious that you are stressed out and fatigued. You will be aching all over specially your back. In such circumstances, when you go home and fail to get the right support for your back, it will become difficult for you to fall asleep. More...

The current financial crisis that is affecting almost the whole of the West is making life difficult for everyone. Getting credit for car leasing during the UK credit crunch gets more difficult every day. At one time lenders seemed to be falling over themselves to finance and fund cars on contract hire and leasing. If it is guaranteed car finance that you are after then the lender will want a number of questions satisfactorily answered before any arrangements for the finance can proceed.

In the current financial crisis the vast majority of UK lending agencies will want to do a thorough credit check before they will agree the finance. If you have ever had financial troubles regarding credit card payments or mortgage payments then these could adversely affect your credit rating and your chance of getting a car. In the UK companies will pass on your details to a credit agency when you apply for finance and the potential lender can ask to see your credit history. More...