There is a range of online services and tools worthy of mention, so we've made a select list of those we highly recommend.
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HTML Editing Software:
AllyCode:
This is a Free HTML editor that is simple and easy to use. A very good tool for simple editing work on websites.
Coffee Cup:
A more advanced HTML editor with a lot of added extras. It's not free, but they do give you a 30 day free trial.
VMN Toolbox:
This is a lightweight application that provides you with handy utilities to make your life easier on the web. The user interface is unobtrusive, neat, and intuitive.
FTP Client:
Visicom Media’s AceFTP 3 Freeware is the easiest-to-use free FTP client software available for transferring files over the Internet.
Online Website Editors:
Site Central:
This is an online website builder and site editor that we offer from DesigningTrade. Please click here to find out more...
Mailing lists:
Paid Auto Responder or Mailing List Service
Aweber:
The advantage of an online autoresponder service is its ability for automation. You can collect leads from your websites and manage them all one place. Aweber is one of the best mail services around with an impressive believability rate, ensuring that your mail gets to be read.
Off line Mailing List Management
GroupMail:
For businesses that want more control over their mailing lists, an off line solution is the answer. With the GroupMail software you can maintain multiple mailing lists on your own computer, and effortlessly send out thousands of e-mails, being assured they will be delivered. This is a cost effective way for small to medium size businesses to increase customer relations and, therefore, sales.
Click here to download their free trial software, which you can
use with lists of up to 99 addresses for free...
HTML & CSS:
A basic understanding of HTML is necessary when atempting to build or edit a website. Now rather than re-inventing the wheel, we have found a few excellent online tutorials that discuss both HTML and CSS:
Some Basic Templates
Feel free to download these basic templates. You will need to download and save the file to your computer, then unzip the files. These templates are based on a centred 800 pixel wide table, using simple HTML and CSS attributes which you can edit to create your own style and feeling:
Directories:
One of the best ways to improve your search engine rankings is to increase the number of websites that link to you! One solution is adding your website to business directories.
South Coast Local:
A Free Business Directory for the South Coast of NSW Australia. Get your business listed today. Unlike free listings on other directories, South Coast Local lets you list comprehensive information about your business, and also: your logo, images, etc -- all for Free
DMOZ:
If you submit to only one directory, then submit to the Open Directory Project (DMOZ). The SEO and traffic rewards are incredible. There are thousands of sites that use ODP data in their sites. Google may or may not provide extra weight having the DMOZ listing.
Make sure you check out these tips before listing (click here)
Submission Services:
Here is a website dedicated to listing some of the best directories on the web. Click here for more information
Website Statistics:
Google Analytics:
The new Google Analytics makes it easy to improve your results online. Write better ads, strengthen your marketing initiatives, and create higher-converting websites. Google Analytics is free to all advertisers, publishers, and site owners.
Extreme Tracking:
With the eXTReMe Tracker you get every advanced feature required to picture the visitors of your website. Conveniently arranged, numbers, percentages, stats, totals and averages. All the way up from simply counting your visitors to tracking the keywords they use to find you.
State Counter:
A free yet reliable invisible web tracker, highly configurable hit counter and real-time detailed web stats. Insert a simple piece of our code on your web page or blog and you will be able to analyse and monitor all the visitors to your website in real-time!
Link Tiger:
LinkTiger.com hunts your website for broken links -- every day of the week.
So you'll be the first to know: enabling you to remedy the situation....before your customers notice.
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