Links and Webmaster Resources

Here is a collection of all of the wonderful products and services that I use to start things up and keep things rolling. Bookmark this page for sure - I have, and it saves me a lot of time when I need to get something.

Website Hosting

Doteasy.com free web hosting - type in a domain name to search and get started.

Hostgator.com paid web hosting - amazing customer service and the best bang for the buck

Website Creation

Website Completion Checklist - My homemade project management tool to keep you on track and set realistic expectations for website completion.

ColorPix - Awesome, easy to use colour eyedropper for making google ads match your website.

Google Adsense Signup - Signup form for Google Adsense

Google Adsense Information - Google's Official Program Policy

Thesaurus.com - Awesome site for finding words to use in your domain name

Whois Lookup - Use this tool to find out whether or not a website is registered

Joomla! - The best, best, best Website Creation/CMS (Content management system) in the world! Free, but you can't use with free hosting.

Getting Started with Joomla Guide -All you could ever need to know about the setup and customization of the Joomla CMS

Website Design & Photography

In-Depth Photography for Websites Tutorial - Perfect for those of you serious about shooting your own products

GIMP - Completely free, very powerful, easy to use image editing software (Kinda like photoshop, but free!)

Tutorials for Using GIMP - Easy to understand, step-by-step tutorials for GIMP

Joomla Templates - Free templates for Joomla. I got this website's design from here.

Website Management

Google Calendar - Online calendar to keep track of your projects, hosting payment deadlines, and domain expiry.

Search Engine Optimization

Keyword Selection Tool - Tool to show you search volume of a particular search term so you can avoid the oversaturated terms, and be unique right from the get go.

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