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        <title>New topic: &#8220;Private Forums on the way!&#8221; by admin</title>
        <link>http://keywordcandy.com/forum/announcements/topic-5/?recent=5</link>
        <description><![CDATA[<strong>Private Forums on the way!</strong>

We all know it's dangerous to post too much in a private forum such as this. We've been planning a private, members only area for quite some time now so just wanted to give the heads up that it's on the way soon. Our goal is June 1st. Sign up <a href="http://www.keywordcandy.com/private-forums/" title="private blackhat forums" rel="nofollow">HERE</a> if you'd like a reminder sent to you a couple days ahead of time. The members area will be limited to a fairly small group so you may want to secure a spot.

FYI, you've never seen anything like it!]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2007 16:24:50 +0000</pubDate>
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        <title>New topic: &#8220;Newbies FAQ&#8221; by admin</title>
        <link>http://keywordcandy.com/forum/announcements/topic-1/?recent=1</link>
        <description><![CDATA[I'll be building a FAQ page here that will give an overview to newbies explaining the "Do's and Don'ts" and other important stuff to consider before getting involved with cloaking and other BlackHat marketing.

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   <strong>Q: Isn't this dangerous?</strong>
   <strong>A: YES, it is!</strong> But, it doesn't have to be. As long as you are careful and follow the basic guidelines, you shouldn't have any problems with that, but from time to time, blackhat and cloaked sites can and will get banned. The risk falls on you and you need to decide for yourself if you wish to take that risk.

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   <strong>Q: How do I stop from getting my cloaked and Blackhat sites banned?</strong>
   A: There are too many things to consider to list them all here on this one page, but I'll point out some of the highlights:
        
        <strong>i. DO NOT</strong> host both your 'real' sites and your cloaked sites on the same server.
       <strong>ii.</strong> Consider using different IP addresses and preferably different C-blocks on your sites.
      <strong>iii. DO NOT</strong> create 10,000 pages in one day. Limit it to a more reasonable number. A site that grows from zero pages to 10,000 in a day sticks out like a sore thumb and might get you caught (or it might not). If you're not worried about getting caught, go crazy with your bad self. But, if you're like most people and don't like the idea of losing your hard work, be cautious and don't go overboard straight out of the gate. Take it slow and build your sites up over time.

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   <strong>Q: What's the best cloaking software?</strong> 
   <strong>A:</strong> There really is no best. I've used Search Engine Cloaker (SEC) for years and have tried many others. You might also consider Cloak-it or Fantomaster but I tend to recommend SEC.

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   <strong>Q: How long does it take to get traffic?</strong> 
   <strong>A: Anywhere from 1 day to never!</strong> There is no way to tell. It depends on you, how much you know, how hard you try and the luck of the Irish. The more you know, the faster you can usually get results. If you're new, plan on spending at least 3-6 months cloaking before making any decisions on how well it works. It can take that long sometimes to see results.

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   <strong>Q: What would it cost to get setup in cloaking?</strong>
   <strong>A:</strong> Here are some recommended tools and their associated costs:

<strong>RECOMMENDED TOOLS</strong>

   <strong>SEC</strong> = $159
   <strong>Unlimited License</strong> = $120
   <strong>Template Add-on</strong> = $59
   <strong>Static Pages Add-on</strong> = $59
   <strong>SLURL 2.0</strong> = $59
   <strong>ADS</strong> = $249
   <strong>Hosting</strong> = $5/mo &#62; $100+/mo
   <strong>Domains</strong> = $0.99/yr &#62; $10/yr

<strong>OTHER EXPENSES:</strong>

   Some people buy inbound links ranging from $5/mo to $100/mo
   
* You'll probably buy other tools over time...

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   <strong>Q: Are there more FAQ's on the way?</strong>
   <strong>A: YEP!</strong>]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2007 10:57:44 +0000</pubDate>
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