Web Business Tools and Resources

Keyword tools

• Seobook.com: Daily search volumes for multiple search engines, link to numerous other tools.  Work best in Firefox
• Google Keyword Tool Google's tool for monthly search volumes.  Data seems to be four months old.
• Trellian Keyword Discovery
• Microsoft adCenter Labs Keyword Forecast
• Google Insights
• Komarketing Associates 200+ Negative Keywords to Consider for B2B PPC Great negative keyword ideas.

Pay-Per-Click

• Adwords Learning Center
• Adwords Help

Competitive Levels

• Spyfu
• Google Traffic Estimator
• Compete.com
• Nichewatch.com great for determining competitive levels especially in SEO

Affiliate Programs

• Clickbank.com

Suppliers

• Alibaba.com
• Globalsources.com
• Smallvolume.com

Reference Sites

• Start your online business in 10 days of less
• Starting an Internet Business
• How Business Ideas Work
• How Creating an Online Business Works
• How Business Legal Structures Work
• Entrepreneur.com articles for starting a web busness

 Host

· 10tenhostinglists terms

· How to Choose a Web Host

Credit Card Gateway

· Google Checkout

· Paypal

Shopping Carts

· Howstuffworks.com: E-commerce Tools: Shopping Cart Software

Building a Site

· W3schools.com Learn HTML

WYSIWYG Webpage editors

· Trellion Webpage A free WYSIWYG editor: Build-your-website.co.uk/Website-Using-Templates-Video-Tutorial-Series.htm Videos on how to build website using templates with Trellian Webpage Editor. http://www.openwebdesign.org --Free web page templates or designs.

Site Builders

• Weebly.com
• Wix.com
• drupal.org
• wordpress.com

Designing a Web site

· Web Wiz Guide to designing a web site

· 8 Tips for Designing a Great Website

· Basic ecommerce web site design and development

· SEOmozBlog 17 New Rules for Successful E-Commerce Websites

· Amazon—Learn 5 Important Rules in website Design

Photo/Image Editors

· Splashup

· Picasa

· Photoshop Express

Taxes

· Idaho Sales Tax info

SEO

• How to Get to the Top of Search Rankings (simple checklist)
• Backlinks