Free Online Workshop for entrepreneurs, creators, and self-marketers!
You'll get...
- A clear look at your 10 Web Building Blocks...to get up and running fast!
- A handle on choosing the right tools...ahead of time!
- Your 3 Essential Web Services...explained!
- A clear idea of what to avoid to get yourself set up quickly...the first time!
- A step-by-step blueprint that eliminates complexity and frustration...and actually make this stuff fun!
- Over 1 hour of free training...to get you on the right track!
Category: Business Tools & Services
Web Design Tools, Services And Resources For Business Owners, Creative-Types, and Self-Marketers
Last updated on April 18th, 2019. Posted in Business Tools & Services.
If you're a business owner, self-marketer, or creative-type who wants complete autonomy—to be able to build, maintain, and control your website yourself, then you're in the right spot! Here's a helpful list of resources, tools, and recommendations to help you go further with your online projects and ventures. As I discover new resources, I'll continue to add them here, so be sure to bookmark this page, and check back often! (more…)
The Best Code Editors For Online Business Owners
Last updated on April 18th, 2019. Posted in Business Tools & Services, Web Design For Business.
In a previous tutorial, Code Editors For Small Business Website Owners, we talked about what you'd need from a code editor as small business owner who wants to be able to control and manage your website yourself. We learned that while a simple text editor can do the job, going with a code editor, which as been purposely built to handle languages like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and others, gives you a lot of handy tools and features to help make your work go faster. We also learned what we didn't need and also what we should avoid. If you missed it, be sure to check out that previous tutorial for more information before continuing here. (more…)
Code Editors For Small Business Website Owners
Last updated on April 18th, 2019. Posted in Business Tools & Services, Web Design For Business.
If you're a small business owner who's keen to really dig into web design and control your website yourself, then a key tool you'll need is some kind of code editing application. Simply said, a code editor is a simple piece of software that allows you to write and edit code by hand. Even if you're running a WordPress website, a solid code editor is a must-have tool for business owners who want to own and control their website themselves. (more…)
The Best FTP Applications For Windows Users
Last updated on April 18th, 2019. Posted in Business Tools & Services, Web Design For Business.
In a previous tutorial, we talked about some of the fundamentals of FTP and why it's important to know for your business—how FTP works, what you need to know about it, and so on. But what I wanted to do here was provide you with some recommendations for FTP applications that you may want to consider using. There's certainly no shortage of free and commercial-grade FTP applications available. If you're running a small business website, a free FTP application will be just fine. If you have more advanced needs, and want to ensure security and reliability, then going with a paid option is your best bet. (more…)
Where You Can Find Royalty Free Images For Your Business Website
Last updated on April 18th, 2019. Posted in Business Tools & Services, Web Design For Business.
Having trouble finding great photography for your business website? Stick around and I'll show you some great, free resources that you can use. As a business owner who's getting their business online, have you ever struggled with where to find free images and photography that you can use on your website? Well in this tutorial, I’ll show you where you can go to find great images that you can use, royalty free. (more…)
How Ecommerce Works For Small Business: Shopping Carts, Payment Processors, Merchant Accounts, and More!
Last updated on April 18th, 2019. Posted in Business Tools & Services, Web Design For Business.
Being able to accept credit card payments is the crux of every online business, large or small. If you can't accept credit cards, you won't have much of an online business! But with so much technical jargon, it can all seem very complicated. What are the key components, and how do they fit together? If you're a small business owner who wants to get clarity on how ecommerce works, then you're in the right spot! In this post, I'll lay out all the pieces for you and show you how they fit together. And, you'll discover that it really isn't all that complicated at all. Ready? Then let's go! (more…)
Run Multiple Websites From A Single Hosting Plan
Last updated on April 18th, 2019. Posted in Business Tools & Services, Web Design For Business.
If your web hosting supports it, you can easily run multiple websites from a single web hosting plan. This means that you don't need to have separate web hosting for each website you run, but instead you can run all your sites under a single hosting account. This makes use of something called Add-on Domains, and they're very easy to set up. Let me show you how! (more…)
Dreamweaver vs WordPress: Which One’s Best For You?
Last updated on April 18th, 2019. Posted in Business Tools & Services, Web Design For Business, WordPress.
If you're not sure if you should be using Dreamweaver or WordPress to build your business website, then you're definitely in the right spot! Here, you'll get an objective and very thorough comparison to help you decide which web design tool you should use -- Dreamweaver or WordPress. Admittedly, these two tools are difficult to put side by side because they're so different. But here, we'll compare their functionality, how they work, how easy they are to use, and costs. I'm looking forward to combing through all the details with you, so let's get going! (more…)
Hosted vs Self-Hosted Payment Gateways
Last updated on April 18th, 2019. Posted in Business Tools & Services, Web Design For Business.
Hosted vs self-hosted payment gateways -- which one you set up for your online business will have a dramatic effect on your customer's experience. But, which one's best for you? That's what today's video is all about, so let's check it out! (more…)
Find The Best Web Hosting For Your Website
Last updated on April 18th, 2019. Posted in Business Tools & Services, Web Design For Business.
In this tutorial, I want to recommend specific web hosting companies that might be a good fit for your small business. The idea here is to narrow down the choices and give you a decent starting point for finding a great web host. (more…)
