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There is a buzz about the the new web standards and I have started to put together a page on HTML5 books and online resources.

A number of years ago I set up a number of directories using software from Mr CGI Guy and I actually purchased a licence for all the products. For one reason or other I stopped putting a links directory on my website and stopped using the scripts (although I still have a licence to use them). Today I came across a website that had implemented a Links Directory to have travel accommodation listed, this is similar to my original plan and it was using the software called PHP Link Directory – I am pretty impressed with the software and it costs from $30 a directory.

For a while Google was not giving directories using scripts such as these any Page Rank however as I have discovered it does not appear to be relevant if a page has a PR or not, it can still get listed well in a search engine without a page rank, so I again may investigate using software to create an online directory.

Google AdSense is one way to provide additional content and opportunities to make money from your website or blog. For many webmasters it can provide an additional source of income that supplements or replaces their day job, for others it can be a frustrating experience where they earn little money from having Google AdSense on their websites. One thing has to be made clear you will only make money from your website/blog in the long term if you develop unique and interesting content, it is essential to provide a reason for coming back to a website – either as a source of reference or for new ideas.  So first create unique and interesting content then add advertisements to your site to earn money.

To keep up-to-date with Google AdSense and how to moniterise your site then look at the Google AdSense Blog as well as forums including Web Master World.