This article from Google explains some of the problems in obtaining links to your site

“A popular question on our Webmaster Help Forum is in regard to best practices for organic link building. There seems to be some confusion, especially among less experienced webmasters, on how to approach the topic. Different perspectives have been shared, and we would also like to explain our viewpoint on earning quality links”.

Mobile devices and the growth in use of touch screen interfaces create challenging demands on web design. This article from blog.fwdmovement.com.au examines some of these issues.

“We are pleased to announce that WordPress has won the Overall Best Open Source CMS Award in the 2009 Open Source CMS Awards. WordPress has won this Award for the first time in the past four years, earning itself a place in the Hall of Fame category for the Award next year.”

Open Source CMS awards

Google Webmaster Central Blog is a great resource on all things SEO (search engine optimisation). This article outlines the basics -

“When your site renders poorly or is difficult to use on many browsers you risk losing your visitors’ interest, and, if you’re running a monetized site, perhaps their business. Here’s a quick list to make sure you’re covering the basics:

Wordcamp Australia is going to be held in Sydney on the 29th and 30th of November. You can get the event location information and book tickets here – Eventbrite