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Here are some of the internet marketing tools you may need to take your business to the next level. Some of these are free services and websites that you can use. Others are even better: expensive products that make you money.
HTML Help : Every HTML document contains certain standard HTML tags. If you don't even know what HTML is (Hyper-Text Markup Language), start with great tutorials here: www.htmlgoodies.com.
You can also learn by using the view button up on your browser, while you are at any web page. Click on "source," or "source code" or "view source." You'll see the HTML for the page you are viewing. This is a good way to learn how to code a page for certain effects that you like.
Domain names : On of the best places to check on the availability of a domain name is www.r4l.com . You can check multiple names at the same time.
Web site hosting : Hostgator is the service we use now, and we have been very satisfied. Unlimited sites for a low price, high speed, and almost no downtime ever. Their plans start under $10/month. Use the link here: Hostgator.
Keyword research : Use the Overture Keyword Suggestion Tool (now Yahoo) for free keyword searches. If you're selecting keywords to optimize primary pages for, use Wordtracker. They separate singular and plural forms, unlike overture, and give you demand and supply information. You can try a limited free version, or even pay for a one-day subscription for less than $10. If you are prepared, you can get a lot of research done in a day. Use the link here: Wordtracker.
Affiliate Programs : There are thousands of individual-product affiliate programs out there, as well as programs that handle many different products from various websites and companies. My favorite affiliate program right now is My Help Hub. Their products convert well, and they track using cookies and ip address tracking, so you are more certain to get credit for the customers you send. For the traffic I send to them, I make more money with these products than with any others I have tried.
Affiliate guidance : If you want to make money with affiliate programs, I highly recommend Confessions of a Lazy Super-Affiliate. I still refer back to this excellent ebook to learn more ways to increase traffic or boost conversions.
Make Your Site SELL! - This is the book that got me going online. You can still get a free copy. - Steve
Templates : One of the best sources for website templates that are inexpensive and professional looking, is 4templates.com.
Article Submission Software : Try this Article Submitter (there's a free version last time I checked). The truth is that none of these work as promised, but they may still save enough time to be worth it. We bought the paid version of this one and although we were disappointed, I would buy it again because it does save time in the end (once you get it set up right).
Auto responder : You'll want this eventually, if you aren't already using one. There's nothing neater than your newsletter going out automatically to your subscribers. The best service? Right here: Aweber Autoresponders.
Web site testing : To check your pages for free, to see what HTML mistakes you made, and how fast the page loads, go to : Net Mechanic.
Internet Glossary : Not sure what a term means? Go here.