Resources
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Hosting
MyLowPriceWebhost.com is my affordable, reliable web hosting solution from only $4.95 per month.
cPanel admin and one-click installs with fantastico.
http://www.mylowpricewebhost.com
Domains
MyLowPriceDomains.com is where I currently buy all my domains.
http://www.mylowpricedomains.com
Blogging Software
If you are new to blogging & maybe don’t have webspace you might want to start here. Tip: Use blogger search to find other interesting and useful blogs. I use Blogger if I want to quickly and easily set up a new blog.
http://www.blogger.com
If you are serious about setting up a blog that you can take ownership of i.e. Host on your own webspace (like this blog) then it’s got to be WordPress.
http://www.wordpress.org
RSS Resources
http://www.feedburner.com
http://www.reader.google.com
Password Management
RoboForm is a password manager and generator that also enables you to fill out and save forms quickly and easily without having to type your information over and over again. It’s the one tool I could not live without! I recommend RoboForm2Go too. I use both!
http://www.roboform.com
Data Syncronisation
GoodSync is a file synchronization and backup tool that automatically syncs data between desktops, laptops, and external drives. I use this to sync my data between RoboForm and RoboForm2Go.
http://www.goodsync.com
Website Design Tools
Like the colours on my blog? If you want to steal them you could sift through my source code to find the hex code you are looking for or you could use this FREE color picking tool that lets you select colours from anywhere on your screen and save them to custom palletes. Includes a handy magnifyer so you can be pixel perfect.
http://www.iconico.com/colorpic
Word Processing/Writing Tools
OpenOffice is the leading open-source office software suite for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, databases and more. I have a paid version of Microsoft Office but for creating my reports I use OpenOffice Writer every time. It does everything I need it to do and best of all it’s completely FREE!
http://www.openoffice.org
Screenshots
Want to place stunning screenshots inside your ebooks or into your blog posts? I use SnagIt for all my screenshots. It’s a great little piece of software and has some great annotation tools included too.
http://www.techsmith.com/screen-capture.asp
Desktop/Screen Recording
Camtasia Studio is a screen recorder and allows you to make videos of your desktop whilst you work. Why describe what you are doing in 1000 words when you can show people exactly what you are doing step by step on screen.
http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.asp
Digital CD / DVD Manufacturing and Publishing
“Retail quality, full-color, glossy, fully assembled, cellophane-wrapped, retail-ready products with free UPC bar codes. We manufacture to high-quality retail specifications letting you sell your CDs and DVDs at CD-Baby, Amazon, and other retail outlets.” I couldn’t have put it better myself! Check out…
http://www.kunaki.com
PDF Branding Tools
If you want to encourage distribution of your PDF reports why not make them brandable? Branding allows a third party to place their links inside your report making them much more likely to want to distribute. Watch your reports go viral with this handy little tool.
http://www.viralpdf.com
Pay Per Click
Pay per click is an advertising model where advertisers pay when a user clicks on an ad to visit the advertiser’s website. Below are links to the big 3 PPC services.
http://adwords.google.com
http://adcenter.microsoft.com
http://searchmarketing.yahoo.com
Affiliate Programs
Having your own affiliate program can greatly increase your sales. You will have an army of people promoting your own products in return for a share of your profits.
http://www.clickbank.com
http://www.1shoppingcart.com/
http://www.jvmanager.com
Article Directories
Below you will find various sites and ezine directories where you can submit your articles to generate backlinks and traffic to your sites.
http://www.ezinearticles.com
http://www.goarticles.com
http://www.articledashboard.com
http://www.articleclick.com
http://www.ideamarketers.com
Social Bookmarking
Though these types of sites never produce the best quality traffic they nevertheless still provide traffic to your pages and are a great way to get people to share your content. You can often find great content too.
http://www.stumbleupon.com
http://www.socialmarker.com
http://www.mybloglog.com
http://www.facebook.com
http://www.blogcatalog.com
Glossary
As you browse the pages on this site there may be terms that you come across that you don’t understand. I have provided the link below to a resource that will help with some definitions.
http://www.marketingterms.com
Keyword Research
It is extremely important to do keyword research for any niche that you may be operating in. Here are a few options where you can do just that.
http://www.tools.seobook.com
http://www.wordtracker.com
Market Research
Before entering any market it is critical that you do your research. Below are some places where you can analyze various trends, see what is being bought and sold and assess demand before you create your products. These are all free resources.
http://www.pulse.ebay.com/
http://www.shopping.com
http://www.magazines.com
http://www.clickbank.com/marketplace
http://www.paypal.com/shops
http://www.amazon.com
http://groups.google.com
http://groups.yahoo.com
Affiliate Products
You can use the following links to find products and services that you can affiliate with. You can then earn commissions by promoting appropriate products in your niche.
http://www.clickbank.com
http://www.paydotcom.com
http://www.cj.com
Tracking and Statistics
Testing and tracking are of vital importance in your Internet Business. Below you will find links to some of the tools I use.
http://www.google.com/analytics
http://www.alexa.com
http://www.google.com/alerts
http://www.google.com/webmasters/tools
