Effective Internet Presence Resources: Free, Cheap, and Value

Resources I Personally Use

Recommended Resources

Web site Hosting: Bluehost.com is the one I use. I've used other services, but find Bluehost to be reliable and inexpensive. HostGator is also highly recommended. Many of my friends and clients use HostGator. Domain name registration: I use Dotster. Inexpensive and good. I've used others in the past and switched. They also provide Web site hosting. GoDaddy is also a very popular domain registrar some of my friends and clients use. I also use them for some of my domains, although I don't care for their Web site hosting. Blogging Software: There are many good choices. TypePad -- I use them and recommend them. A hosted service which means no software to install. Inexpensive, and a free 14-day trial is available. WordPress.org -- free, but you need your own domain, domain hosting, and you must install and maintain the software. Many people love WordPress with near religious fervor. Blogger -- from Google. I use Blogger but do not recommend it. It's OK. Web site development tools: I use Microsoft Expression Web – it’s OK, and not too complicated. Many professional Web site developers swear by Adobe Dreamweaver. It’s more expensive, complicated, and overkill for most people (although it’s pretty cool!) Squidoo: Squidoo is free, what's not to like? You can start a "Lens" on any topic you like, including yourself. A Lens is a simple and easy to build Web page. Shopping Carts: There are a dizzying array of shopping carts, and many of them are just fine. I have two recommendations: PayPal: PayPal comes with a simple free shopping cart which is fine if you are only going to sell one or a very few items. However just like the bored teenage girl working at the local department store, PayPal only collects money; it doesn't help you sell. KickStartCart: I use KickStartStart which actually is a complete emarketing solution. If you are eventually going to sell more than a very few products or want more capabilities (and I could write about these for dozens of pages), KickStartCart is an awesome choice, and it comes with a 30 day risk free demo. Social Networking: There are hundreds, maybe more, social networks! You can't join them all and I recommend concentrating on a VERY few. I use: LinkedIn.com Facebook.com	Ted Demopoulos' Books Ted's free ebook. Over 10,000 downloaded Click here to download Blogging for Business, Everything You Need To Know and Why You Should Care What No One Ever Tells You About Blogging and Podcasting
The Secrets of Successful Blogging System "One piece of Ted`s advice caused my readership to jump over 100%. This guy knows his stuff." -Robert Rosenthal, Freaking Marketing If you're blogging or considering it, and want to take months or years off your learning curve avoiding the mistakes I and countless others have, then this is for you! Three audio CDs and booklet. Click here for more info.

Web site Hosting:
Bluehost.com is the one I use. I've used other services, but find Bluehost to be reliable and inexpensive.

HostGator is also highly recommended. Many of my friends and clients use HostGator.

Domain name registration:
I use Dotster. Inexpensive and good. I've used others in the past and switched. They also provide Web site hosting.

GoDaddy is also a very popular domain registrar some of my friends and clients use. I also use them for some of my domains, although I don't care for their Web site hosting.

Blogging Software:
There are many good choices.

TypePad -- I use them and recommend them. A hosted service which means no software to install. Inexpensive, and a free 14-day trial is available.

WordPress.org -- free, but you need your own domain, domain hosting, and you must install and maintain the software. Many people love WordPress with near religious fervor.

Blogger -- from Google. I use Blogger but do not recommend it. It's OK.

Web site development tools:
I use Microsoft Expression Web – it’s OK, and not too complicated.

Many professional Web site developers swear by Adobe Dreamweaver. It’s more expensive, complicated, and overkill for most people (although it’s pretty cool!)

Squidoo:
Squidoo is free, what's not to like? You can start a "Lens" on any topic you like, including yourself. A Lens is a simple and easy to build Web page.

Shopping Carts:
There are a dizzying array of shopping carts, and many of them are just fine. I have two recommendations:

PayPal: PayPal comes with a simple free shopping cart which is fine if you are only going to sell one or a very few items. However just like the bored teenage girl working at the local department store, PayPal only collects money; it doesn't help you sell.

KickStartCart: I use KickStartStart which actually is a complete emarketing solution. If you are eventually going to sell more than a very few products or want more capabilities (and I could write about these for dozens of pages), KickStartCart is an awesome choice, and it comes with a 30 day risk free demo.

Social Networking:
There are hundreds, maybe more, social networks! You can't join them all and I recommend concentrating on a VERY few.

I use:
LinkedIn.com
Facebook.com

Ted Demopoulos' Books Effective Internet Presence ebook

Ted's free ebook.
Over 10,000 downloaded
Click here to download

Blogging for Business book

Blogging for Business, Everything You Need To Know and Why You Should Care

What No One Ever Tells You About Blogging and Podcasting

The Secrets of Successful Blogging System

"One piece of Ted`s advice caused my readership to jump over 100%. This guy knows his stuff." -Robert Rosenthal, Freaking Marketing

If you're blogging or considering it, and want to take months or years off your learning curve avoiding the mistakes I and countless others have, then this is for you!

Three audio CDs and booklet. Click here for more info.