Links to sites and services.
There are many sites and services on the internet that you may find helpful in building and promoting your web site. I've assembled a collection of links on this page to sites that I find useful and placed them into catagories: internet business, electronic commerce transactions, computer and software, free or low cost web site development resources, site promotion, and site registration. Please note that I cannot warranty any of the information or services provided by the sites or their owners. Therefore, you would be utilizing them at your own risk if you choose to do so.
Register Project
Search Engines
Marketing
Internet business information
The sites and services listed below provide information on operating a business on the internet.
The Electronic Commerce Guide from Internet.com.
Women In Business. Woman Owned Workplaces Network Home.
Electronic Commerce Transactions
The sites and services listed below provide electronic commerce information and services for reasonable fees.
ccnow accepts payments for tangible items in exchange for a percentage of sales (no start-up costs or monthly fees). They also accept auction payments. Seperate credit card merchant account is not required.
Clickbank accepts payments for goods and services. Seperate credit card merchant account is not required.
iBill accepts credit card payments for goods and services. Seperate credit card merchant account is not required for reseller subscriptions.
InternetSecure accepts credit card payments for goods and services in Canadian and USA dollars. Start-up fees are charged on merchant service packages.
PayPal business accounts, auction payments, and mobile (e-mail) payment methods.
The World Wide Web Security FAQ
Computer and software resources.
The sites listed within this section provide consumer information on computers and software, such as product reviews and comparisons.
CGI Resource Index lists cgi scripts, third party services, documentation, books, and even CGI related jobs. If you're looking for a script to handle forms, databases, or just about any feature you could have on a web site, this is the place to go.
CNet Shopper for locating computer and related products at the lowest price.
Download.com site for downloading software for the PC and for the MAC.
PC World Online magazine.
Stroud's CWSApps List. The CWSApps List is the ultimate one-stop download site for the latest and greatest software on the Internet. Comprehensive file listings, ratings, and extensive reviews for the hottest Windows 3.x/95/NT applications are just a few of the many goodies to be found on this site.
The World Wide Web Security FAQ
Web site development resources.
The sites listed within this section provide free or low cost resources that can be used in creating a web site, such as photos, clipart, scripts for special features. I use these products and services and highly recommend them.
Photos - Be careful when selecting photos or other web site elements offered for free online. Many sites that I've visited over the years are actually offering works that are owned by other people and cannot legally be used.
FreeStockPhotos.com offers a good mix of public domain images, including the best of NASA, NOAA, USDA, USDoD and USFWS.
istockphoto.com for always free, royalty-free stock images.
Library of Congress Prints & Photographs (P&P) Online Catalog. Many of the images in this huge collection are available for public use.
Photo Library Resources, US Department of the Interior, links to other government agencies that hold many public domain images.
PhotoDisc.com offers reasonably priced digital photostock for use on web sites and in print.
PowerPics offers low cost, quality photos for personal and business on-line use. Check restrictions in their About Us section.
USDA Online Photography Center for free public domain images.
Site Check
AnyBrowser.com for browser compatibility verification.
Bobby is a web-based tool that analyzes web pages for their accessibility to people with disabilities.
Site Features
Viewlet application enables you to bring your content to life by creating Viewlets for on-line learning.
Webmaster Forum Build, Improve, Publish, Maintain & Promote Your Website!
Site promotion.
The sites and services listed below provide information or services for promoting or marketing sites on the internet.
Press Release Distribution & Management System offered free by the Comitatus Group of Companies.
Red Pencil tutorials, guidelines, and worldwide distribution of press releases (ad sponsored or low cost options).
VirtualPROMOTE Learn To Announce and Promote Your Web Site FREE The Way Professional Webmasters Do Promotion! Tutorials about web site promotion, promoting a women's subject page, META Tags, winning cool site awards and much more.
Site registration.
There are a number of services and applications that will assist you in registering your site with search engines and directories. Take the time to learn how to achieve top positions in the leading search engines and directories and then submit your site.
Checking Your URL offers insight into how to check if your web page is in several of the major search engines.
Engine View Take a look at how your site looks to the search engines.
VirtualPROMOTE contains valuable information on web site registration and promotion.
Webposition site registration, ranking, and tracking software.
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