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5 Easy Steps to Shrink PDF Files

May 18, 2018June 17, 2011

If you plan to upload PDF files to your website, it may be wise to shrink the size of your PDFs first. Otherwise, your pages may take forever to load, and Internet users don’t like waiting. Also, it’s not enough to just shrink the PDF files. The point is to decrease the size of the … Read more

5 Tips For Making Your PDFs Search Engine Friendly

December 18, 2017June 8, 2011

Many sites today use PDFs, so it is beneficial to optimize the content of PDF files for search engines as well as regular website content.

Optimizing PDFs for search engines is not much different from optimizing other content on the site.

Here are 5 tips that will help you to optimize your PDF files for the best possible search engine visibility:

1. Include your keywords

It is important to use relevant keywords and phrases in the headlines, sub-headlines and actual content of the PDF just like on any web page you create. If there are pictures in the PDF, then include keywords in the captions that are located underneath the images. One simple, and yet often overlooked trick, is to include keywords in the file name before uploading it.

Of course, it is important not to sacrifice quality and readability for keywords, so do not over do it. Also, most PDF creation software offers document meta data which can be used.

The Online Toolbox for College Students

April 24, 2018November 23, 2009

If you’re a current or prospective college student, the new chapter in your life can be exciting and nerve-wracking at the same time. You’ll come face-to-face with new challenges, whether it has to do with your studies, your social life, or your personal life. Fortunately, the web has provided online tools for students, for every … Read more

100 Most Popular Rippers, Encoders, and Converters

December 18, 2017June 12, 2009

Want to rip a driving sequence from Fast and Furious? Want a specific song from a movie but don’t want to buy the whole album? MP3 player doesn’t recognize the format of your favorite songs? Need to upload in GIF format instead of the JPEGs your digital camera uses?

These are scenarios and questions you’re familiar with. The biggest question in the end, however, is–‘What do you do?’

The simplest answer to that is finding a ripper, encoder or converter. They can turn those frustrating scenarios into simple tasks. To start you off, here is a detailed catalogue of the best tools out there.

Many of these rippers, encoders and converters are freeware so you don’t have to shell out a single cent. They’re effective, efficient and can ease your digital lives tremendously.

So ‘what do you do’?–All you need to do is choose!

1. Include your keywords

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