Tools and Resources
A comprehensive selection of online tools and articles for any Internet business:
Open Source Scripts and Designers Tweaks:
MiniAjax - simple downloadable ajax scripts (also AjaxRain).
ScriptMimic - links to many known scripts in very reasonable prices.
Web2.0 Icons - easily create personalized web2.0 buttons.
Stripe Generator - create the web2.0 stripe look.
Crystal Clear Icons - free amazing icons to use on your website.
Create Landing Pages - create customized landing pages for less than $100.
snap2shot - more than 85 free resources every designer should know.
Browsershots - test your web design on different browsers.
Webmaster, SEM and SEO Tools:
Spyfu - spy on your competitors keywords campaigns.
Test AdWords - see your adwords advertisements and check them.
Nichebot - search all major keyword services in one place.
PermGen - Create keyword phrases for Google AdWords.
Find New Niches - a great post from 5 Star Affiliate Marketing.
Free Webmaster Tools - a collection of usable tools for webmasters.
Affiliate Classroom Magazine - July 2007 issue is all about SEO.
Blogs, RSS, Social Media Optimization and Web2.0:
RSS Toolbox - Mashable list of RSS resources (also Blogging Toolbox).
Blog and RSS Directories - submit your blog to more than 50 directories.
The Web2.0 List - links to web2.0 services (also Go2Web20 and AllThingsWeb2).
Collactive - promote your online content in social media communities.
Tellyadder - automatically post comments and friend requests on YouTube.
Friendr - expand your network of friends on myspace.
All digg style applications - more than 380 digg clones to submit to.
Submit to 25 Social Sites - easy submission of content (also this).
Social Poster - create an automatic submission button for many social sites.
SMM Ultimate Guide - a great article on link-baiting and social media.
The 5 Rules of SMO - a great post from Influential Marketing Blog.
Social Meter - check how popular your websites on social communities.
Social Networks - a detailed list for almost all social netoworkins sites.
Optimise Your StumbleUpon Account - be a power-user on StumbleUpon.
Statistics, Tracking and Information Resources:
SEOmoz - a list of every website statistic publicily available.
Quantcast - find ratings and stats for many websites.
Live Pagerank - check the pagerank for any website.
Traffic Estimator - estimates the monthly traffic for a given URL.
Domain Popularity - check your popularity, based on backlinks.
Internet Supervision - website performance (availability, uptime and more).
PEW Internet - comprehensive free reports on Internet usage in the US.
Top Blogs - the top 40 blogs (also top marketing, UK, Europe, Australia).
How to Price - a great post that describes the steps to pricing a project.
Costs for a Web2.0 Site - Guy Kawasaki describes the costs of his venture.
Bloggers Salaries - how much do bloggers make?
Technorati - see what the blogosphere buzz is about (also Bloglines).
Google Alerts - subscribe to e-mail alerts, every time a keyword is indexed.
Market2.0 Platforms and Related Links:
BlogAds - advertise your website on influential blogs.
ReviewMe - pay for blog posts reviewing your company (also PayPerPost).
User/Submitter - pay for digg (although not recommended).
PayPerWidget - distribute your widget uisng this marketplace.
Text-Link-Ads - great for SEO purposes.
99 Tips for Poor Startups - ways to market your website with little cash.
What’s Hot with Affiliate Marketing - great tips for affiliate programs.