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–Talk about clawing your way to the top
–Isn't it time your site got a real job?
I N S I D E R S P O N S O R
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Headhunter.net.
THE INSIDER
News and gossip from the Guru
It's a tale of two buildings. Tripod resides in one high-rise; Lycos in
another, nestled in the valley below. To get to corporate HQ on foot,
we must hurl ourselves down a steep, unforgiving hill. This is fun during
the summer. In the winter it's like competing in the luge event. Without
the luge. Happily, our tuck and roll days are history. We have a rope!
That's right, some kind soul has strung a rope from our windblown summit
down to Lycos base camp. It's not any easier, but watching intrepid types
cling to the lifeline is surefire entertainment. Until today. I need to
pick up a dental form. Where's my Sherpa?
If you're stuck on a mountain and need loot for boots and crampons, you
have options: Suffer the slings and arrows of manual labor, or let your
site do all the work. With the Lycos Traffic Affiliate Program, you get
paid EVERY time someone clicks one of the Lycos Network Content Boxes you
add to your site. It's that simple. You get free content to keep folks
coming back for more and cash with every click. I'd call it win-win, but
then I'd have to get a job in marketing and start wearing polo shirts.
BUILDING TIPS AND TRICKS
Find the latest and greatest homepage-building tips and tools here!
Sure, amazing graphics and animation can make a site more popular. But
if the pages take forever to load, no one will stick around long enough
to see your visual wonderment. Sound familiar? If your site is stuck in
slo-mo, you need to get optimized. Webmonkey has the fast-acting
solution.
D E A L S F O R M E M B E R S
We've scoured the Net for deals you just can't pass up!
Announcing-for your viewing pleasure-the Lycos VideoCenter Gallery!
Now you can share your videos with the world or watch cool clips that
others have created. Whether you're into Bloopers, Entertainment,
Travel, or Wildlife, there's something for everyone at the Gallery.
MEMBERSHIP QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Get the inside dirt on some of the questions most frequently fielded
by our dedicated membership department!
Q: My site uses frames. How can I avoid getting multiple pop-up ads?
A: Most browsers will display only one pop-up ad per frameset. If you
are seeing multiple pop-up ads on a page using frames in your directory,
this is most likely a browser issue. Upgrading to the latest version of
your browser can eliminate the problem, though it may persist if you are
using the AOL browser. The AOL browser interprets JavaScript in a
slightly nonstandard manner, and there is nothing that we at Tripod can
do about that problem. We apologize for the inconvenience.
SUPER MEMBER SITES OF THE WEEK
Check out all of the latest Super Member sites!
Got a great Tripod site dedicated to women's issues or the world of
money and finance? Submit your site!
Wouldn't it be great to have a personal chef? Let Michelle's Portable
Bistro make dinner tonight.
If college is on your agenda, don't leave home without Rachel's report
from the "middle of nowhere."
Damn dirty remakes! Rachel traces the evolution of Tim Burton's take
on Planet of the Apes.
Please send all comments, questions, and sled dogs to:
Stephen Beaupre
Insider Guru
beaupre@tripod.com
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