{"id":266,"date":"2010-02-08T20:40:22","date_gmt":"2010-02-09T04:40:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/?page_id=266"},"modified":"2023-09-28T17:02:36","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T00:02:36","slug":"resources-tools","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/resources-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources and Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:30px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#2d1c45;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:45;line-height:1.1;\">Web Resources and Tools<\/h2><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#2d1c45;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-font-size:22px;\"><p><em>I don&#8217;t normally recommend things unless they stand out as being great (so you won&#8217;t find much in here) But the following are resources that I am certain will be useful to you. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"--awb-font-size:18px;\"><p><em>Note: Some some of these links are affiliate-based. (and if clicked will not have any additional cost added) All are products and services with which I have personal experience. I am recommending them because I feel they are both useful and helpful&#8230; not because of any possible commission.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Truly,<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27107%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20200%20107%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27107%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/david-naves-signature-200w.png\" alt=\"David Naves - President, Daveworks Inc. - Signature\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:20px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" alt=\"Web Resources and Tools Northern CA\" title=\"Web Resources and Tools Northern CA\" src=\"https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/Web-Resources-Tools-Northern-CA-2.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/Web-Resources-Tools-Northern-CA-2.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-8007\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271000%27%20height%3D%27667%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201000%20667%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271000%27%20height%3D%27667%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/Web-Resources-Tools-Northern-CA-2-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/Web-Resources-Tools-Northern-CA-2-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/Web-Resources-Tools-Northern-CA-2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/Web-Resources-Tools-Northern-CA-2-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/Web-Resources-Tools-Northern-CA-2.jpg 1000w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h3>Web Hosting<\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"\/acenet-web-hosting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-3081\" src=\"https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/acenet-web-hosting-logo-200x46.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/acenet-web-hosting-logo-200x46.png\" alt=\"Purchase Web Hosting at Acenet\" width=\"200\" height=\"46\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%2746%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20200%2046%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%2746%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/acenet-web-hosting-logo-200x46.png 200w, https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/acenet-web-hosting-logo-300x69.png 300w, https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/acenet-web-hosting-logo.png 390w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"\/acenet-web-hosting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AceNet<\/a><\/strong> (Actual phenomenal hosting) Like most web development companies, we like to make sure our clients are going to be hosted with a quality company. After <script>document.write(new Date().getFullYear() - 1993)<\/script> years in this business, we can finally rest easy knowing the sites we build will continue to broadcast over the web 24\/7.<strong><em> All of our sites are built on Acenet servers.<\/em><\/strong> Superb quality tech support, lightning-fast servers, phenomenal customer service. (These folks know exactly what they&#8217;re doing)<\/p>\n<h3>Online Software Training<\/h3>\n<p><a title=\"lynda.com\" href=\"\/lynda.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignright wp-image-3166 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lynda.com_-200x131.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lynda.com_-200x131.jpg\" alt=\"Lynda.com\" width=\"200\" height=\"131\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27131%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20200%20131%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27131%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lynda.com_-200x131.jpg 200w, https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lynda.com_-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lynda.com_-500x328.jpg 500w, https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lynda.com_-650x426.jpg 650w, https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lynda.com_-700x459.jpg 700w, https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lynda.com_.jpg 1600w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><strong><a title=\"lynda.com\" href=\"\/lynda.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">lynda.com training<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nLearn software like <strong><a title=\"Learn how to use WordPress\" href=\"https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/learn-wordpress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">WordPress<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a title=\"Learn Photoshop\" href=\"https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/learn-photoshop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Photoshop<\/a><\/strong>, or other software from Adobe, Apple, Microsoft and more.<br \/>\n\u203a Classes for beginners to experts.<br \/>\n\u203a Learn at your own pace: Play, pause, rewind.<br \/>\n\u203a Watch one tutorial at a time, or a whole course.<\/p>\n<h3>Computers<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_2495\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a title=\"I have this HP Chromebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00CXFJPJC\/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=211189&amp;creative=373489&amp;creativeASIN=B00CXFJPJC&amp;link_code=as3&amp;tag=daveworkswebd-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2495\" class=\"lazyload size-medium wp-image-2495\" src=\"https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/google-chromebook-500x339.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/google-chromebook-500x339.jpg\" alt=\"Google Chromebook\" width=\"200\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/google-chromebook-500x339.jpg 500w, https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/google-chromebook.jpg 615w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2495\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Google Chromebook<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In my business, I&#8217;m constantly asked &#8220;What kind of computer should I buy?&#8221; I usually start blathering about tech specs, needs etc., which normally bores people who just want a simple answer. So I&#8217;ve stopped doing that. Most folks just want a computer that WORKS! So, here it is: If you are thinking about buying a new computer, you might want to check out the <a title=\"Google Chromebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00CXFJPJC\/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=211189&amp;creative=373489&amp;creativeASIN=B00CXFJPJC&amp;link_code=as3&amp;tag=daveworkswebd-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chromebook<\/a>. <a title=\"Why You Might Want Your Next Computer to be a Google Chromebook\" href=\"https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/google-2\/why-you-might-want-your-next-computer-to-be-a-google-chromebook\/\">More details &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Web-Based Payment Solutions<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Authorize.net\" href=\"\/authorize.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Authorize.net<\/a>:<\/strong> is a payment gateway that can help you accept credit card and electronic check payments quickly and affordably.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Paypal\" href=\"\/paypal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Paypal<\/a>:<\/strong> Over eight million businesses are now using PayPal to securely process credit cards.Your customers don\u2019t even need a PayPal account.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Google Checkout\" href=\"https:\/\/checkout.google.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Google Checkout<\/a>:<\/strong> is a smokin&#8217; fast, secure checkout process that helps increase sales by bringing you more customers and allowing them to buy from you quickly and easily with a single login.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>eCommerce<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/aff\/?aff_id=8VN9VX\"><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: right;\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%2788%27%20height%3D%2731%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%2088%2031%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%2788%27%20height%3D%2731%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"\/\/secure.qtmsoft.com\/affiliate\/affiliate_xcart_88_31.gif\" alt=\"Build online store with X-Cart shopping cart software.\" width=\"88\" height=\"31\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a> <strong><a title=\"XCART\" href=\"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/aff\/?aff_id=8VN9VX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">XCART<\/a>:<\/strong> XCart has been developing and perfecting their good old X-Cart Software for 14+ years. One of the world&#8217;s fastest and secure eCommerce solutions ever. Extremely flexible, with tons of features.<\/p>\n<h3>Blogging | CMS (Content Management System)<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-3072\" src=\"https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/wordpress-design-development-northern-ca-200x200.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/wordpress-design-development-northern-ca-200x200.png\" alt=\"Wordpress Design and Development Northern CA\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27200%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20200%20200%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27200%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/wordpress-design-development-northern-ca-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/wordpress-design-development-northern-ca-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/wordpress-design-development-northern-ca-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/wordpress-design-development-northern-ca.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/> <strong><a title=\"Wordpress CMS\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">WordPress<\/a>:<\/strong> is web software you can use to create a beautiful website or blog. WordPress is both free and priceless at the same time. All of our customers&#8217; content management systems are built within the WordPress framework.<\/p>\n<h3>Affiliate Programs<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Clickbank\" href=\"\/clickbank\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Clickbank:<\/a><\/strong> Another digital products retailer. Probably the most popular. Decently priced, but comes with an amazing affiliate program for your products.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Commission Junction\" href=\"https:\/\/cj.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">CJ.com<\/a>:<\/strong> This company creates profitable relationships between advertisers and publishers across a vast range of channels.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Linkshare\" href=\"\/linkshare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Linkshare<\/a><\/strong> provides online marketing services including Search Marketing (SEM), Lead Generation and Affiliate Marketing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Productivity<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/vuPU57\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-3669\" src=\"https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/G-Suite-200x113.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/G-Suite-200x113.png\" alt=\"G-Suite\" width=\"200\" height=\"113\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27113%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20200%20113%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27113%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/G-Suite-200x113.png 200w, https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/G-Suite-500x282.png 500w, https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/G-Suite.png 548w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/vuPU57\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">G Suite<\/a> is a brand of cloud computing, productivity and collaboration tools, software and products developed by Google<br \/>\nPlatforms: Gmail, Calendar, Hangouts, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Sites, Jamboard and VaultAll you need to do your best work, together in one package that works seamlessly from your computer, phone or tablet.Designed for your workplace, starting at just <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/vuPU57\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">$5\/user\/month<\/a><strong>20% off the first year<\/strong>G Suite Basic Plan: Code: <strong>JAPUQKEVAAPAPHC<\/strong><br \/>\nG Suite Business Plan: Code: <strong>JAYAKPKG3FGN7HW<\/strong><em>Each promotion code provides 20% off the first year on either G Suite Basic plan or G Suite Business plan*<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Microsoft OneNote\" href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/GFuqk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-3170\" src=\"https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/office-onenote-157x200.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/office-onenote-157x200.jpg\" alt=\"Microsoft Office OneNote\" width=\"157\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27157%27%20height%3D%27200%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20157%20200%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27157%27%20height%3D%27200%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/office-onenote-157x200.jpg 157w, https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/office-onenote.jpg 236w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 157px) 100vw, 157px\" \/><\/a><strong><a title=\"Microsoft OneNote\" href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/GFuqk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Microsoft OneNote<\/a><\/strong> The One Microsoft Product Worth Buying. This app organizes ALL of your notes, projects, whatever into a centralized location. I love the fact that you can easily organize your stuff into categories\/pages\/subpages and then just used the built-in search engine to find it later when you can remember where you put it. =) You can also password protect everything!<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Dragon Naturally Speaking\" href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/lw6ur\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-3172\" src=\"https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/dragon-naturally-speaking-135x200.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/dragon-naturally-speaking-135x200.jpg\" alt=\"Dragon Naturally Speaking\" width=\"135\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27135%27%20height%3D%27200%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20135%20200%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27135%27%20height%3D%27200%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/dragon-naturally-speaking-135x200.jpg 135w, https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/dragon-naturally-speaking-300x443.jpg 300w, https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/dragon-naturally-speaking-338x500.jpg 338w, https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/dragon-naturally-speaking-440x650.jpg 440w, https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/dragon-naturally-speaking-500x739.jpg 500w, https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/dragon-naturally-speaking-700x1034.jpg 700w, https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/dragon-naturally-speaking.jpg 879w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 135px) 100vw, 135px\" \/><\/a><strong><a title=\"Dragon Dictate (Mac)\" href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/UHVpC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Dragon Dictate (Mac)<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a title=\"Dragon Naturally Speaking\" href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/lw6ur\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Dragon Naturally Speaking (PC)<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nCrummy typist? Me too. Try Speech to Text Software!<br \/>\nDecades on the keyboard and I still can\u2019t type well. Try Dragon, by Nuance. Install it, configure it, start talking to your computer and it will magically type for you. (seriously)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Keyword Research<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Google Keyword Planner\" href=\"https:\/\/adwords.google.com\/KeywordPlanner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Google Keyword Planner<\/a>:<\/strong> Keyword Planner is like a workshop for building new Search Network campaigns or expanding existing ones. You can search for keyword and ad group ideas, get historical statistics, see how a list of keywords might perform, and even create a new keyword list by multiplying several lists of keywords together.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"WordTracker Free Keywords Tool\" href=\"\/wordtracker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">WordTracker Keywords Tool:<\/a><\/strong> helps website owners and search engine marketers identify keywords and phrases that are relevant to their or their client&#8217;s business and most likely to be used as queries by search engine visitors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Marketers can also determine how many competing sites are using those keywords and can identify the phrases that have the greatest traffic potential.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Seo Keyword Ranking\" href=\"https:\/\/www.seokeywordranking.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Seo Keyword Ranking<\/a>:<\/strong> Easy to read executive summaries as well as detailed reports for data junkies. This system allows you to quickly and accurately determine how well your website is performing for your targeted keywords over time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Email Subscriptions &amp; Marketing<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Mailchimp\" href=\"\/mail-chimp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">MailChimp<\/a><\/strong> helps you design, implement and track email newsletters to your users. (free up to 2000 subsribers) You can even share them on social networks.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Aweber\" href=\"\/aweber\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Aweber<\/a>:<\/strong> You can create profitable customer relationships using Aweber&#8217;s email marketing tools,email signup forms &amp; autoresponders. Aweber makes it very easy for you to build a huge email list and stay in touch with these prospects.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Constant Contact\" href=\"\/constant-contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Constant Contact<\/a>:<\/strong> helps small businesses, associations, and nonprofits connect with their customers, clients, and members. Launched in 1998, Constant Contact champions the needs of small organizations and provides them with an easy and affordable way to build successful, lasting customer relationships.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Advertising<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Google Adsense\" href=\"https:\/\/adsense.google.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Google Adsense<\/a>:<\/strong> You can make some serious bank by publishing relevant ads on your website that are generated from advertisers using <strong>Google Adwords.<\/strong> Completely free with a Google Account.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Google Adwords\" href=\"https:\/\/adwords.google.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Google Adwords<\/a>:<\/strong> If you want to begin advertising on Google, you can select keywords and locations and you pay each time someone clicks on your advertisement.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"OpenX\" href=\"https:\/\/www.openx.com\/networks\/ad-marketplace\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">OpenX<\/a><\/strong> is the world\u2019s leading independent provider of digital advertising technology that enables businesses to manage and maximize their ad revenue. you can <a title=\"compare openx products here\" href=\"https:\/\/www.openx.com\/publisher\/compare-ad-server-products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">compare their products here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Testing &amp; Tracking Results<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Google Analytics\" href=\"https:\/\/analytics.google.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Google Analytics<\/a>: <\/strong>Google\u2019s free website tracking and analytical tool. A must have for anyone with any type of website.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Clicky Web Analytics\" href=\"\/clicky\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Clicky Web Analytics<\/a>: <\/strong>is a real time web analytics service. This means that when you login and view your stats, you are seeing up to the minute data on the traffic to your web site. Most services don&#8217;t let you see what&#8217;s happening &#8220;today&#8221; until the day after.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Google Optimizer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/websiteoptimizer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Google Optimizer<\/a>:<\/strong> is Google&#8217;s free website testing and optimization tool and allows you to increase the value of your existing websites and traffic without spending $$.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Outsourcing Work<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Elance\" href=\"\/elance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Elance<\/a>:<\/strong> is the world&#8217;s leading platform for online employment, helps businesses hire and manage in the cloud. Whether your looking to staff-up a team on an hourly or project basis, Elance offers instant access to qualified professionals who work online. Staff up and down as needed, get candidates within hours and view work in progress.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Upwork\" href=\"https:\/\/www.upwork.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Upwork<\/a>:<\/strong> allows you to find freelancers to tackle any job, any size, any time. Great work starts with great talent. Get amazing results working with the best programmers, designers, writers and other top online pros. Hire freelancers with confidence, always knowing their work experience and feedback from other clients via Upsork<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Virtual Staff Finder\" href=\"\/virtual-staff-finder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Virtual Staff Finder<\/a> :<\/strong> is a simple one, regardless of whether you\u2019re looking for several virtual executive assistants, or just one employee to help you with your everyday tasks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Legal Stuff<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"\/legalzoom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">LegalZoom:<\/a><\/strong> Online legal resources helping you with creating legal entities (DBAs, LLCs, Corporations, etc) trusts, copyrighting and patent protection. Much more&#8230; *very* helpful and affordable!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Telephony<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignright size-full wp-image-3220\" src=\"https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/google-voice-logo1.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/google-voice-logo1.jpg\" alt=\"Google Voice\" width=\"200\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/google-voice-logo1-200x151.jpg 200w, https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/google-voice-logo1-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/google-voice-logo1.jpg 340w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><strong><a title=\"Google Voice\" href=\"https:\/\/voice.google.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Google Voice<\/a><\/strong> Talk, text, and communicate more easily with cool calling features from Google Voice. All for free!<\/li>\n<li>\n<div id=\"attachment_3217\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a title=\"OBi110 Voice Service Bridge and VoIP Telephone Adapter\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/1Bgw0pN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3217\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-3217\" src=\"https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/obi110-service-bridge-voip-telephone-adapter.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/obi110-service-bridge-voip-telephone-adapter.jpg\" alt=\"OBi110 Voice Service Bridge and VoIP Telephone Adapter\" width=\"200\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/obi110-service-bridge-voip-telephone-adapter-200x131.jpg 200w, https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/obi110-service-bridge-voip-telephone-adapter.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3217\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">OBi110 Voice Service Bridge and VoIP Telephone Adapter<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"OBi110 Voice Service Bridge and VoIP Telephone Adapter\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/1Bgw0pN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">OBi110<\/a><\/strong> Use this voice service bridge and VoIP telephone adapter along with Google Voice\u2122 on your regular phone and make calls to the USA &amp; Canada for FREE !! Make calls to other countries with Google Voice&#8217;s incredibly low international rates using an OBi100 or OBi110 and your broadband connection to the Internet. <strong>I use this combo exclusively!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Books<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Photoshop Elements\" href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/lvUtj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Photoshop Elements<\/a><\/strong> Need to learn Photoshop Elements? This is the book. Easy to understand and gets you going to start processing those images for the web.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Camtasia<\/strong> for video screen captures (<strong><a title=\"Camtasia for Mac\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/camtasiamac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Mac<\/a> | <a title=\"Camtasia for PC\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/camtasia.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">PC<\/a><\/strong>)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Omnidazzle\" href=\"https:\/\/www.omnigroup.com\/applications\/omnidazzle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Omnidazzle<\/a><\/strong> (Mac only) Allows you to draw on screen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":33,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-266","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/266","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=266"}],"version-history":[{"count":99,"href":"https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/266\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8729,"href":"https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/266\/revisions\/8729"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/daveworks.net\/web-design-development-tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=266"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}