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Why I went back to using AddThis.com

Posted by Michael on Feb 13, 2012 in Social Marketing, Webmaster Tools, Wisdom

A long time ago, when I was first starting up my websites. I used AddThis, it was easy code, and gave you links to all the major social networks.

At one point, I decided I didn’t like all my shares advertising for @AddThis. Plus I didn’t have control over exactly what and how the content was shared.

But maybe I was wrong. Due to the newest (or new to me) AddThis feature: Read more…

 
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How to Make a Simple Game Site using PHP – Step 2

Posted by Michael on Jan 23, 2012 in Simple Game Site Creation

Let’s start off with my frustration motivation. Today, I spent over 4 hours trying to install different arcade scripts (the biggest problem i have is that my server does not have the most current PHP version). I gave up and decided to get back to my simple game site using PHP. Read more…

 
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How to Make a Simple Game Site using PHP – Step 1

Posted by Michael on Oct 26, 2011 in Simple Game Site Creation

I am going to assume you already bought a domain name and attached it to some sort of server. If not read one of my old tutorials about setting up a wordpress arcade site.

You should now be able to log-in to a folder called public_html. Now the 1st thing you are going to do is create 2 folders. The first folder, called “flash”, where you will keep all of your .swf files. Another folder, called “images”, where you will keep all your images. Read more…

 
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How to Make a Simple Game Site using PHP – Introduction

Posted by Michael on Sep 27, 2011 in Simple Game Site Creation

This is the first post on how to make a simple game site using PHP. Coding in PHP is as simple as coding in html, assuming you are only using a text editor. The only difference is that you name file .php, instead of .html.

The tutorial will be based on the creation of my site, TopFiveGames.com, go have a look now, and follow us on Facebook if you like.

A few things to get you excited about this tutorial series. First, you will not need to make a SQL database. The database will be made on one text file in php. Only including the names of each games. Read more…

 
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Free Games for Your Site

Posted by Michael on Sep 12, 2011 in Arcade Owners

I just stumbled upon this page by Spil Games, Since Spil Games is one of the largest if not the largest arcade publishers, I believe this is a pretty large collection.

http://publishers.spilgames.com/?utm_medium=brandedgames_external&utm_campaign=Snoring&utm_source=gameshot.org&utm_content=Branding_Link

 
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Using your Facebook Page to feed your Blog posts.

Posted by Michael on Aug 18, 2011 in Facebook, Webmaster Tools

In this article I will show you the steps I took to feed my Facebook page to the blog on my website. Items you will need for this tutorial: 1) Facebook fan page, 2)feedburner account, 3)an html page on your website where you would like to place the feed.)

Read more…

 
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Arcade Growth in 4 stages of game licensing

Posted by Michael on Aug 12, 2011 in Arcade Owners

Arcade growth can be determined by 4 stages: in-house games distribution, sponsorships, site-locks, and exclusively hosted. Read my guest post on Emanuele Feranato’s Blog @ http://www.emanueleferonato.com/2011/08/10/4-steps-to-turn-your-flash-arcade-site-into-a-two-million-visitorsmonth-portal/

 
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3 Sites Arcade Owners Should Know About

Posted by Michael on Jul 24, 2011 in Arcade Owners

I find myself often recommending several sites to new Arcade Owners. So I’m going to list 3 of them here:

1st – Talk Arcades – This site has a number of different forums on most of the important arcade owner topics, including help on different arcade software. Also they now have a game feed that I easily implemented. Read more…

 
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Coffee Shop Etiquette

Posted by Michael on Jul 14, 2011 in Coworking

If you work at a Coffee Shop. Here is an article from Mashable that gives you some handy tips. Read more…

 
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Comment Spam, What is it and How can it help SEO?

Posted by Michael on Jul 5, 2011 in Wisdom

I’m not actually sure of the official term, but I call it comment spam and I like to do it whenever I am bored of regular work. Read more…

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