There are so many web related resources on the Web. Below are some basics to get you started.
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InterNIC - Public Information Regarding Internet Domain Name Registration Services. |
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I host my site with Hostmonster. I find the price is right, they're responsive and they have plenty of bells and whistles for adding to your site features. |
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How to choose the right web host - Straight to the point article for getting started. Other points to consider would be what platform you should choose and what bells and whistles you would need. Ideally, all of these things should be discussed prior to building your site. |
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Need a way for your customers to find your locations or distributors? Try ZipCodeWorld. I am available to help set this up for you. Here is a working example. Just click on the dealer locator button. |
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Do you need an online calendar application? Try Easy PHP Calendar I am available to install and configure this application to work seamlessly with your site. Here is a working example of how this can integrate into your site. |
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Color Picker - Not all monitors display your colors as you see them. Using web safe colors keeps the look and feel of your site consistent. |
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How To Pick Your Keywords - Basics on how to choose the most effective keywords for your website. Though the keyword meta tag may become obsolete, I find that focusing on a list of keywords for your site will focus you on the outcome you desire. Also, keywords can be very helpful if you plan to deploy a search engine on your own site. |
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Browsers.com - Free browser downloads. Sites can look very different depending on the browsers used to view them. It's also a good idea to have more than one browser installed on your machine. It's always better to be safe than sorry. |
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eXTReMe Tracking - Free Tracking system. Can be installed easily. Ask me about this! |
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Tucows.com - A good resource for shareware and freeware. |
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W3C World Wide Web Consortium - Probably more than the average person will ever want to know about the web, but an excellent resource. Has a wonderful validation tool. |
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HTTP Status Codes List - Ever get a browser error message and not know what it means? This site gives you the number of the code and a definition. |
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Snopes.com - An excellent resource for verifying information received through emails. You can verify the information BEFORE forwarding erroneous information. We all have a responsibility to verify the facts before we pass them along. |
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W3Schools Web Glossary - You too can learn geek-speak! Seriously, this glossary may help you understand the various terms in use as they apply to your website. |
