15 Mobile Security Tools

by Neil J. Rubenking

Your smartphone is a more powerful computer than early IBM PCs, and it holds sensitive personal information. Mobile security tools take a variety of paths to protect you, your data, and your phone.

Read article here
http://mobile.pcmag.com/device2/article.php?CALL_URL=http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,281,2385361,00.asp

Do You Need to Protect Your Copyrights and Trademarks?

Posted by Buzz under Business Planning

Copyrights and trademarks can be a confusing lot for the small business owner. They are considered valuable assets by giant corporations and guarded vehemently. However, small business owners should do the same. Do you guard your intellectual property properly?

Read article here
http://blog.morebusiness.com/2011/06/do-you-need-to-protect-your-copyrights-and-trademarks

Compressing Files to Ease E-Mailing

by Peter Weverka

You can compress files to make them smaller or to roll several files into a single file that's easier to manage and send in an e-mail message. These days, hard drive space isn't difficult to come by, and most people don't compress files to save disk space. However, many people compress files so that they can send files more quickly over the Internet.

Read article here
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/compressing-files-to-ease-emailing.html?cid=dn_article

A 10-Step Double-Dip Survival Guide for Entrepreneurs

by Carol Tice

"...What can you do to make sure your business thrives even if the economy goes down the tubes again? Here are 10 ideas, from marketing and business-wealth expert Thor Harris, president of the PR firm Percepture and some from moi:"

Read article here
http://www.entrepreneur.com/blog/220205

12 Websites to Download Cheat Sheets

We have collected another set of useful list that will allow you to browse the web or explore your computer, computer applications to their full potential. Here is a List of Websites Where You Can Easily Download Cheat Sheets.

View list here
http://blueblots.com/development/download-cheat-sheets

Survival Strategies for Entrepreneurs

by Bill Lampton, Ph. D.

Excerpt -
You want to unleash your creativity, which your current job stifles. You expect to double or triple your income. You are eager to implement your lifelong fantasy. You lost a previous job, and you don’t want to face being downsized again....Fear no more. I offer these guidelines for success.

Continue reading article - http://www.businessknowhow.com/startup/survivalstra.htm

7 Must Knows for Measuring Web Site Activities

by Greg Cryns, from Wahm Search Engine

Record keeping tracks money -- where it goes, when it comes in. Internet record keeping is also required for success. Yet the statistics show that only one out of a hundred people who own web sites do any type of record keeping on how much it cost them to be there.

Read article here
http://www.ryze.com/posttopic.php?topicid=579068&confid=1022

Google/Yahoo ranking links

View list here
http://www.ryze.com/posttopic.php?topicid=561144&confid=1022

7 Places to Learn About SEO

With all the marketing that is going on today, many people are diving into the world of SEO. Learning the strategy of SEO can extremely increase someone’s exposure, sales, and overall success. There are seven places that you can learn about SEO listed in this article.

Read article here
http://www.webdoctus.com/2009/10/7-places-to-learn-about-seo

Spam Laws by State

Since most of us use email to some degree in our daily work day process, I felt that this valuable information would be essential to helping all of us in running or operating our business in this sense.

Read list here
http://www.spamlaws.com/state/summary.shtml

50 Female Entrepreneur Resource Sites

Posted by smartwomanguides

Check out all these blogs/sites/articles, and the massive amount of business, marketing, advertising, and entreprener guidance they have to offer. It’s like gold! (Be sure to mark this entry to return to it…it’s going to take some time…)

View complete list here
http://smartwomanguides.wordpress.com/2008/05/14/50-female-entrepreneur-resource-sites

Blogging for Profit Series

Part 1: The Foundation
http://www.entrepreneurchic.com/blogging-for-profits-the-foundation

Part 2: Taking Action
http://www.entrepreneurchic.com/blogging-for-profits-series-taking-action

Part 3: Setting Up Your WordPress Blog
http://www.entrepreneurchic.com/how-to-set-up-wordpress-blog

Part 4: Installing a Professional WordPress Theme
http://www.entrepreneurchic.com/how-to-install-a-professional-wordpress-theme

Part 5: Techniques for Building a Great Content for a Successful Blog
http://www.entrepreneurchic.com/techniques-for-building-content-for-a-successful-blog

Part 6: Making Money From Your Blog
http://www.entrepreneurchic.com/making-money-from-blogging

Part 7: 11 Ways to Drive Traffic to Your Blog
http://www.entrepreneurchic.com/ways-to-drive-traffic-to-your-blog

60+ Great How To Sites and Resources

Posted by Cameron Chapman

Here’s a run-down of more than 60 great how-to sites and guides covering everything from building a mashup to being more productive, creating a website and more.

View site list here
http://mashable.com/2009/02/18/how-to-guide

How to Keep Unwanted Email out of Your Inbox

by Chris Tsongas

These tips will help you keep your email address away from spammers, as well as help you protect your inbox if you're already getting flooded with unwanted messages.

Read article here
http://biznik.com/articles/how-to-keep-unwanted-email-out-of-your-inbox?utm_source=articles&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2011-05-25

Business Success Cafe

What is the Business Success Cafe?

It’s a weekly gathering of small business owners from around the globe. We come together via a telephone conference (with an optional webcast) to learn first-hand from a wide variety of business growth experts. These global experts, hand-selected for their specific expertise, are going to share with you and your peers important information and priceless tips you need to ensure your business success.

http://www.business-success-cafe.com

Free Ebook Directory (20,000 Books)

To access thousands of ebooks simply browse the various categories on the left or simply use the search box above.

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Blog Commenting – The True Value

One of the best things about promoting your business online is that a lot of it is free. Not only is it free but it’s accessible and allows you to reach a huge number of people at once.

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http://www.compukol.com/blog/blog-commenting-the-true-value

Starting a Business Ideas (Guide)

Now it's time to find a business idea. You may have a unique idea or you may need help to figure out what could work for you.

We have a long list of Business Ideas, and we have split them into sections for your convenience:
Brick And Mortar Business ideas - read here
Home Based Business Ideas - read here
Low Cost Business Ideas - read here
Online Business Ideas - read here
Service Business Ideas read here

View more resources, tips, tools here
http://www.atouchofbusiness.com

Craigslist Advertising

Just thought I would share this with you, as some may not know it is available. REMEMBER to always read everything associated with any site you wish to do business on and advertise. Good Luck!

Main Overview - http://www.craigslist.org

Help Overview - http://www.craigslist.org/about

Terms Of Use - http://www.craigslist.org/about/terms.of.use

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Free Guide: Introduction to SEO (Ebook)

In this 40-page guide, you will learn how to:

* Understand how search engines work and what it takes to rank in them
* Structure your website for on-page SEO
* Gain inbound links to your site for off-page SEO
* Identify the best keywords for your search campaigns
* Measure the success of your search campaigns
* Create and begin executing your SEO strategy

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http://www.hubspot.com/marketing-ebook/intro-to-seo/?source=hspd-wpn-dedicated-eml-introduction-to-seo-ebook-20110902

Web Marketing Checklist

Topics:
I. Integrating Your Marketing Strategy
Know your company's overall business goals before developing a web marketing campaign to ensure an integrated message.

II. Choosing a Web Site Developer
Web developers can vary drastically in terms of focus, skill sets and pricing. Some may focus on the graphic design and content of your site while others may offer various programming-related functionalities...

III. Choosing an Internet Service Provider (ISP)
There are over 4,500 ISP's in the US and the numbers keep growing. While some web development agencies work in conjunction with a specific ISP, it is still important to understand what it is you're getting in this relationship...

View checklist here
http://www.buzgate.org/8.0/nj/ft_webwrksht.html

14 Best CSS Editors for Web Designers & Developers

CSS definitely provides you the ease of changing the appearance of your entire website by just modifying a single file. What makes the entire process of changing the CSS files more easy is the use of CSS Editors. BestDesignTuts.com has brought to you 14 such CSS Editors which will cut half of the work load of every designer.

http://www.bestdesigntuts.com/14-best-css-editors-for-web-designers-developers

Tutorial "How To Protect Yourself From Hoax Virus

Tutorial "How To Protect Yourself From Hoax Virus Alerts"

Part 1 -
Imagine this email landing in your inbox:

"Latest Sneaky Virus Is Trashing Millions of Home Computers" Did you know that almost every alarming email like this one is a hoax? How can you tell? What can you do about it? In particular, can you stop email hoaxes from damaging you? You bet you can!

There is usually abundant evidence to help you decide whether statements in an email are likely to be hoaxes.

Look first for internal evidence and compare it with any available external evidence. (It's easier than it sounds.) If the evidence proves the information to be false, use it to embarrass the sender. He/she will soon stop sending those email hoaxes to your Inbox.

Internal Evidence is found within the email itself. You will find up to five clues there.

1: Who sent the email? Usually, it will be someone who routinely sends you emails. So start by identifying the sender. If you know him you can shame him.

2: This message has been forwarded many times. The Subject line will usually start with: "Fw: Latest Sneaky Virus ... " or some similar teaser. You may see several previous "Fw: ... " lines inside the text of the email, as well.

3: The use of unusually large, colored, or mixed fonts, exhorting you to some quick action. (The more frantic the fonts, the more suspicious the message.)

4: Has this same email been sent to a long list of people? Read the "To:" line; how many others are named? Don't recognize many of them? Aha!

5: Your surest clue: the insistent call to forward this letter to everyone you know. Right now!

External Evidence is any evidence gathered apart from, or outside, the actual document. To get to the truth, compare the internal evidence with any external evidence you can find.

So where do you find external evidence?


Part 2 -
Once you suspect a hoax, do a web search on the subject line. Quote the whole line in the search box; if it's a known hoax you will get plenty of hits. Your search engine will point you to several "hoax-busting" websites that offer information about email hoaxes using those exact words.

If your search engine comes up empty then try again, using some of the key words instead.

You can also search directly at any or, even better, all of these sites:
http://www.scambusters.org
http://www.snopes.com
http://hoaxbusters.org

With very little practice you will be able to judge the internal evidence almost at a glance and go straight to searching for external evidence for positive proof.

Now you know how to spot fake warnings. But how do you actually keep email hoaxes out of your Inbox? Just send them right back, with a twist. Wait and see, it works!

Copy every single scrap of information on this hoax from a hoax- busting site, preferably several sites if you have the time. Overwhelm the culprit with proof that he acted rashly.

Do that by pasting all the evidence you've gathered to the original hoax email, using the "Reply" function.

IMPORTANT: you are obligated to credit the source for each quote. Besides, a quote without attribution could make you appear untrustworthy, yourself.

Refrain from commenting; simply return his email with the addition of your thorough rebuttal from several verified sources. After a comeuppance or two, they will stop forwarding unfounded messages, at least to you.

This works because nobody likes to look foolish, especially when leaving such a public paper trail. Keep in mind that your friend is merely a victim of the hoax. So here you have a chance to rid your friend of his bad habit while achieving your goal: to keep email hoaxes out of your Inbox. All this, without a single reproving word.

Be especially alert for virus hoaxes, urgent virus warning emails. You know them: predictions of impending electronic doom due to some evil sounding virus lurking inside your very own computer. Many of these warnings will seem authentic.

Note, though, that you are always urged to take some drastic action, usually to delete this "virus", which usually turns out to be a necessary file with an unfortunate name.

Now you know better!

Stay calm, act cool, and start by looking up the "virus" here: http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?id+hoaxes

Now you know how to save yourself a lot of grief from hoax virus alerts. And stop them!

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You can Reprint this article if you include this resource ..

Joe Robson owns The Newbie Club and is the author of the Best Selling course "The PC and Internet Security Kit" at http://newbieclub.com/security

12 Sites - Create Free Invoices

Valuable resource for business owners. Enjoy!

Read list here
http://freenuts.com/12-websites-create-invoices-online-free

Over 40,000 Free US Court Forms

Search a wide data base of forms covering topics on Litigation, Corporate, Federal, Real Estate, Probate, more!

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12 Sites - Create Free Invoices

http://freenuts.com/12-websites-create-invoices-online-free

101 Best Financial Blogs

Courtesy of the Debtress

In these tough economic times, with unemployment, foreclosure and bankruptcy running rampant, everyone can use a little financial advice.

View her compiled list here
http://www.totalbankruptcy.com/debtress/the-debtress-100-best-financial-blogs

Over 6500 Free Fonts (Download)

These are all totally free TTF fonts made to work with any PC or Windows Operating System. Use them at your own free will.

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http://www.webpagepublicity.com/free-fonts.html

Riskiest Places to Surf the Internet

by Bianca Bosker

AVG, a security company, has ranked the top ten riskiest places for people to browse the web, as measured by users' likelihood of being attacked by malicious viruses. AVG explains that its list of the riskiest nations is based on data collected from "AVG's vast user network, spanning 100 million PCs in 144 countries."

Read list here
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/27/riskiest-places-to-surf-t_n_696296.html

Government Links: Scams, Fraud, Consumer Protection

Here is a list of some sites that can help you better understand and if needed get help if you are a victim of any sort of scam, fraud, etc.

1. Federal Citizen Information Center (USA)
Have a question about Federal programs, benefits, or services? We handle millions of inquiries from citizens trying to find that elusive answer to their question. Pick your favorite way to get out of the government maze!
1 (800) FED INFO
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/call/text/t_default.htm

2. First Gov - Your official portal to government programs...
Main http://firstgov.gov/index.shtml
Phone, Offices http://firstgov.gov/Contact/Directories.shtml

3. Government Guide
As you move around this site, Government Guide will display your federal, state and local resources.
Main http://www.governmentguide.com/main.adp
Official Agencies http://www.governmentguide.com/officials_and_agencies.adp?id=16101798

4. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
The online Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance gives you access to a database of all Federal programs available to State and local governments (including the District of Columbia); federally -recognized Indian tribal governments; Territories (and possessions) of the United States; domestic public, quasi-public, and private profit and nonprofit organizations and institutions; specialized groups; and individuals.
http://www.cfda.gov

5. Consumer World
Links to almost every consumer agency you can think of throughout the world including the Attorney General offices for each state.
http://www.consumerworld.org/pages/agencies.htm

6. State, County, and City Government Consumer Protection Offices
City, county and state consumer protection offices provide consumers with important services. They mediate complaints, conduct investigations, prosecute offenders of consumer laws, license and regulate a variety of professionals, promote strong consumer protection legislation, provide educational materials and advocate in the consumer interest.
http://www.consumeraction.gov

7. United States Consumer Gateway
The U.S. Consumer Gateway -- "consumer.gov" -- is a "one-stop" link to a broad range of federal information resources available online.
http://www.consumer.gov

8. Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection
Consumer Alert (202) 326-3137
Consumer Line (877) FTC-HELP
http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/consumer.htm


9. Better Business Bureau
Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc.
4200 Wilson Blvd., Suite 800, Arlington, VA 22203-1804
Phone: (703) 276-0100
Fax: (703) 525-8277
URL: http://www.bbb.org

Link to Local Better Business Bureau Offices
URL: http://lookup.bbb.org

Consumer Alerts - Scams
URL: http://www.bbb.org/alerts/Scam.asp


10. Complete U.S. Federal Government Agencies Directory
http://www.lib.lsu.edu/gov/alpha

11. GPO Access Online Resources: A-Z Resource List
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/databases.html

12. US Dept of Commerce
http://www.commerce.gov

13. Federal Government Site Index
http://www.statelocalgov.net/index.cfm

14. USP Inspection Service (Scams/Fraud)
http://postalinspectors.uspis.gov

Struggling to Successful Entrepreneur – 5 Part Series

Sponsored by Chris Makell, Radiance Marketing

Struggling to Successful Entrepreneur – Part 1
If you’re an entrepreneur, the title of this post didn’t surprise you and likely intrigued you. Good. My intent for this series, “Struggling to Successful Entrepreneur” is to help you to go from overwhelmed, frustrated and painfully close to burned out.
http://radiancemarketing.com/2011/struggling-part-1

Struggling to Successful Entrepreneur – Part 2
Struggling entrepreneurs who want to play small is why I’ve created the Think Big…Play Bigger™ Business Growth Model. It is a way of moving forward in your business from where you are to where you want to be. You can learn more about the model on my website.
http://radiancemarketing.com/2011/struggling-part-2

Struggling to Successful Entrepreneur – Part 3
Before I tell you how to go from overwhelmed and struggling to successful as an entrepreneur so that you can Think Big…Play Bigger™ in your life and business. We have to talk about something that was a big ah-ha for me and a lot of my clients.
http://radiancemarketing.com/2011/struggling-to-successful-entrepreneur-part-3

Struggling to Successful Entrepreneur – Part 4
So how do we become the strategic successful entrepreneur who thinks big…plays bigger? What are the 3 keys nearly every entrepreneur underestimates? You begin by focusing on fundamentally growing your business. Not with tactics but with a strategy. It sounds simplistic, I know.
http://radiancemarketing.com/2011/struggling-to-successful-part4

Struggling to Successful Entrepreneur – Part 5
So focusing on my strengths is the first key, what the next one you need to be strategic and successful? I want you to ask yourself, “What is it that I want my business to do?” Very few of us think about the “what” of our businesses. What do you want your business to do?
http://radiancemarketing.com/2011/struggling-to-successful-part5

Landing Page Optimization For Dummies (Cheat Sheet)

From Landing Page Optimization For Dummies
by Martin Harwood, Michael Harwood

Landing page optimization means that you strategically craft your landing page — with images, layout, language, and links. By optimizing landing pages and the consumer experience, you can turn good search engine placement into sales conversions and real money.

Read cheat sheet info here
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/landing-page-optimization-for-dummies-cheat-sheet.html?cid=dn_article

How I Merged 81 Files Into 1 In 2 Seconds

Courtesy of Lynette Chandler, Your Business Tech Guide

What happens if you have tens or hundreds of text files that you need merged into one? I'm sure you aren't going to copy and paste them one by one. There is a very simple solution, allowing you to merge lots of files in just a few seconds. This post shows you how.

Read how here
http://techbasedmarketing.com/tutorials/how-i-merged-81-files-into-1-in-2-seconds/2229

Explaining The Internet's New Domain Endings

by Doug Gross, CNN

"On Monday, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) voted to allow a new array of Internet domain endings. The change means that the familiar ".com," ".org" and ".net" could be getting a lot more company in the next year or so. As our colleagues at CNNMoney said, "Forget.com -- here's.coke..."

Read information here
http://www.wbaltv.com/r/28298777/detail.html

4 Tips for Protecting Your Trademark

by Dave Smith

A trademark can be just as valuable as a large client, so it's of utmost importance that businesses find competent means for protection. Here are four tips for keeping your trademark safe from harm.

Read tips here
http://www.inc.com/guides/201106/4-tips-for-protecting-your-trademark.html?utm_source=running-a-business&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=incid37946week24

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Pay Per Click SEO Marketing (Article)

by Peter Kent

"Pay per click search engine marketing puts your Web site within reach of anyone who uses the search engines you register with...With PPC, you pay only when a potential customer clicks on your ad, so you can estimate how well your ad or the search engine you're paying is working for you."

Read article here
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/pay-per-click-search-engine-marketing-for-dummies-.html?cid=dn_article

5 Tips for a Useful Mission Statement

This valuable information is provided courtesy of INC.com Incorp.

Topics -
What Does Your Company Really Do?
Include the 4 Key Elements
Keep It Short and Sweet
Consider Long-Term vs. Short-Term
Test It
Revisit It Often

Start here
http://www.inc.com/ss/5-tips-on-developing-an-effective-mission-statement?partner=newsletter_Startup#0

5 Mobile Payment Tools for Business

by Dave Smith

Mobile payment systems look to be the future of commerce. Here are five of the premier mobile payment tools your business can start using right away.

Click here to view apps -
http://www.inc.com/guides/201103/5-mobile-payment-tools-for-business.html?partner=newsletter_Startup

SEO Tools Defintions

Provided by 4th Media

View list here
http://www.4th-media.com/tools

10 Free Blog Promotion Tips

by Susan Gunelius, About.com Guide

"...publishing compelling content isn't enough to drive awareness and traffic for your blog. Instead, you need to invest in some old-fashioned sweat equity to give your blog a traffic boost. The 10 free blog promotion tips below will help you get started..."

Read tips here
http://weblogs.about.com/od/marketingablog/tp/10FreeBlogPromotionTips.htm

What is Affiliate Marketing?

Definition of Affiliate Marketing
http://www.affiliatecommandpost.com/affiliate-marketing-definition.html

Types of Affiliate Marketing
http://www.affiliatecommandpost.com/affiliate-sites

7 Blogging Mistakes That Small Businesses Make

by Lou Dubois

Many small businesses have turned to blogging as a way to engage and further connect with customers. But making mistakes in your blog can kill your business. Here are some of the biggest to avoid.

Read article here
http://www.inc.com/guides/201103/7-blogging-mistakes-that-small-businesses-make.html?partner=newsletter_Startup

Do's and Don'ts of Securing a Domain Name

by Jane Porter

Consider these six tips from small-business owners and experts before deciding on a website name.

Read tips here
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/219410

Free RSS Submission Directories List

Below is a list where you can submit your blog and RSS feeds. These RSS submission sites are ordered by Google PageRank and listed with links to the "Add/Suggest a Site" pages.

Last updated: March 15, 2007

Click here to view complete list
http://www.avangate.com/articles/rss-submission-directories_58.htm

50 Tools to Use for Embedding Videos

50 Tools to Use for Embedding Videos in Your WordPress Blog such as YouTube Videos, Google Videos, Flash SWF, QuickTime, FLV, etc.

Click here to view list
http://www.socialnetworkingarticles.com/?p=159

Small Business Development Centers (USA)

Here are the centers that stand out as the most active and influential small business development centers across the country—providing exceptional support for their local entrepreneurial communities.

View list here
http://www.inc.com/articles/201102/americas-10-most-helpful-sbdcs.html?partner=newsletter_Startup

15 Sites to Read Everyday

"These are sites and blogs that we feel are on the cutting edge of “what we do”: social media, branding, business, web design & user interface, technology, etc..."

Some great information, click here to read
http://vaynermedia.com/2009/10/15-sites-you-should-be-reading-every-day

"Fire Up Your Blog with PLR Content"

If you're a blogger (or want to be one) and are looking for ways to create more content, traffic and income opportunities for your blog - this no charge report is going to come in handy. It explains 6 attractive benefits to using PLR content with your blogging, 12 creative ideas for using PLR and more. It's a quick 3 page report with plenty of ideas you can use right away.

Download your copy here (PDF)
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Free Ebook: Microsoft Office 2010

We promised a more permanent home for this free ebook by Katherine Murray: here it is (in PSX) and here it is (in PDF). 14 chapters: dive in and enjoy!

View complete details and links to download here
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/microsoft_press/archive/2010/01/20/free-ebook-first-look-microsoft-office-2010.aspx

20 Search Terms For Generating Fab Blogging Ideas

http://techbasedmarketing.com/blog/20-search-terms-for-generating-fab-blogging-ideas/1833

The Cheapskate's Guide to Crafty Tech Buys

Here's how to know which features of cameras, camcorders, HDTVs, LCD monitors, and printers are crucial--and when you can save big by buying a model that skips features you don't absolutely need.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/202711/the_cheapskates_guide_to_crafty_tech_buys.html

Blogs from the U.S. Government

Find blogs from the U.S. government by topic. A blog, or weblog, is a website where regular entries are presented in reverse chronological order. A typical blog combines text, images, and links. Most blogs are primarily textual although many focus on photographs, videos, or audio.

http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Reference_Shelf/News/blog.shtml

When Start-Up (Comp) Causes a Slowdown

Everyday of a computer's life can extend its start-up time. From typical applications you've added to multimedia plug ins and malware, many programs are set to automatically run from the moment Windows launches. And for each program that starts automatically, you're waiting that much longer after you've hit the power button to actually use your PC.

Read tips and information here
http://daol.aol.com/articles/when-startup-causes-a-slowdown?ncid=webmail

11,520 Resources Starting an Online Business

Courtesy of Paras Chopra

Free, 40 Page guide (scroll down to view complete outline), covering topics on marketing, starting a business, blogging, podcasting and so much more.

Read more and download your copy here
http://paraschopra.com/business/free-business.php

10 Ways to Maximize Your Blog's Impact

by Terri Seymour

The term “blog” comes from the words web log. A web log is simply a website with regular posts or entries similar to keeping a journal or log. Blogging has become a major form of online marketing for small and big businesses alike.

Blogs have definitely evolved from the simple beginnings of the online diary type blog. There are many designs, purposes and options with today’s blogs. To ensure your blog stays on top, you need to keep up to date on all the different methods of blog marketing. Below are ten things you can do to help your blog be the most effective it can be.

Read her tips here
http://www.wahm-articles.com/Article/10-Ways-to-Maximize-Your-Blog-s-Impact/9978

Web Designer Resources, Tools, More

5 JavaScript Libraries (Easier WD)
http://preview.tinyurl.com/4sd7lf8

25 Slick PSD Website Templates (Free)
http://designrfix.com/news/25-slick-psd-website-templates-free-for-dow

40+ Illustrator Cartoon Design Tutorials
http://acrisdesign.com/2009/10/40-illustrator-cartoon-design-tutorials

45 Incredibly Useful Web Design Checklists and Questionnaires
http://preview.tinyurl.com/n9f3ee

75 Helpful Design Resources
http://digg.com/design/75_Helpful_Web_Design_Resources

5,000 Resources (Scroll thru page)
http://preview.tinyurl.com/4pbhwhm

Adobe Photoshop Tutors (Free Videos)
http://www.photoshoptutors.com

Advanced CSS3 Techniques For Developers
http://preview.tinyurl.com/kof52t

American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN)
https://www.arin.net/index.html

Cheat Sheets & Quick Ref Guide
http://techcheatsheets.com

Coding for Unix
http://preview.tinyurl.com/4kvuhh9

Compilation of References, Links
http://secretguide.net/read/index.php

Computer Glossary
http://www.geocities.com/ikind_babel/babel/babel.html

CSS Editors for Web Designers & Developers
http://preview.tinyurl.com/48wu6xg

Directory Lists and Resources for Webmasters
http://www.directoryrate.com

Design Pattern Library
http://developer.yahoo.com/ypatterns

Does code generation for you
http://www.gennit.com

Firewalls - Internet Safety Podcast Wiki
http://preview.tinyurl.com/4twzkts

Free Excel Codes
http://excelprogrammers.com

Free Fonts, Web Design & Business Tips
http://www.studio1webdesign.com/webtips.html

Free HQ Wordpress Themes
http://preview.tinyurl.com/4fgehn7

Free Index of Website Content, More
http://www.freesticky.com/stickyweb

Free On-line Dictionary of Computing
http://foldoc.org

Free Webmaster Resources & Tools
http://www.123webmaster.com
http://www.thefreecountry.com
http://www.globalpromote.com/free_tools.htm

Helpful Links Variety of Topics
http://www.makeuseof.com/service/lists

Java Script - Reference Glossary
http://preview.tinyurl.com/4uzqv3g

List of Tips/Articles on Computers/Technology
http://www.articleworld.net/categories/Computers-%26-Technology

Online Image Resizer - Resize digital photo, pictures or images online!
http://www.resize2mail.com/advanced.php

PowerPoint Resources
http://inzones.com/powerpoint/resources.htm

Psychology of Colors in Web Design
http://www.pepfx.com/articles/web_design/webdesign_colors.php

Resource List - Photoshop Brushes
http://preview.tinyurl.com/mj2ug6

RSS Tutorial - Content for Publishers and Webmasters
http://www.mnot.net/rss/tutorial

Sample Codes for Programmers
http://preview.tinyurl.com/47dwld6

Smashing Magazine (Tech, Web, More)
http://www.smashingmagazine.com

Tech Tutorials - The Teaching Box
http://www.theteachingbox.com/tutorials

The Web Developer's SEO Cheat Sheet
http://www.seomoz.org/blog/the-web-developers-seo-cheat-sheet

W3Mag.com - Web Magazine
http://w3mag.com

Webcasts: The Solutions for Tech Prof
http://www.devx.com/Webcasts/Door/36386

Web Design Community News
http://www.webdesign-ne.ws

Website Design Freebies
http://websitefreebies.net

Web Design Help
http://www.computerhope.com/learnhtm.htm

Web Design - Reference Glossary
http://webmonkey.wired.com/webmonkey/glossary

Web Design Resources
http://webdesign.about.com
http://preview.tinyurl.com/4nzsvvp

Web Design Tutorials Blog
http://www.sevenseek.com/tutorials

Web Developers Virtual Library
http://wdvl.com

Webmaster Help
http://www.webmasternow.com

Webmaster News
http://webmasternews.com

Webmaster Resources
http://www.htmlcodetutorial.com/Webmaster

Webopedia Computing
http://webopedia.com

Web Programmers SE Code List
http://www.ohloh.net
http://www.koders.com
http://www.naslu.com
http://www.codefetch.com
http://www.google.com/codesearch
http://www.snippets.dzone.com
http://www.codase.com

Website & Design Tools
http://www.thewahmshack.com/resources/Website-Tools.php

Whatis.com Computer Dictionary
http://whatis.techtarget.com

SEO Tools & Resources (Search Engine)

30+ Lessons on SEO Marketing
http://preview.tinyurl.com/4q82b67

101 Claimed SEO Secrets
http://www.organicseospecialist.net/101-claimed-seo-secrets

Beginners Guide to SEO (Free)
http://preview.tinyurl.com/2yd25r

Big List of SEO Blogs
http://www.toprankblog.com/search-marketing-blogs

Check your websites for spiderability
http://www.spidertest.com

Digital Point Keyword Suggestion Tool
http://www.digitalpoint.com/tools/suggestion

Free Marketing and Search Engine Guides
http://www.morningstarmultimedia.com/html/download.asp

Free Search Engine Position Checker Tool (For your visitors)
http://preview.tinyurl.com/2jjqk6

Free SEO Book - SEO Fast Start
http://www.seofaststart.com/download

Free SEO Search Engine Optimization eBk (PDF Download)
http://www.free-ebooksonline.com/books/seo_madeeasy.pdf

Free SEO Tools & Optimization Software
http://tools.seobook.com

Free SEO & Webmaster Tools
http://www.fridaytrafficreport.com/seo-tools-webmaster-tools

Free Website Tools, SEO, More
http://www.pjdesignsandconcepts.com/info/free-website-tools

Keyword Suggestion Tool
http://www.digitalpoint.com/tools/suggestion

Keyword Verification - checks to see if your site is in the top three
pages of a search engine result for a specific keyword
http://www.marketleap.com/verify/default.htm

Let your visitors Search Your Website
http://www.freefind.com

Link Popularity Check -(Popularity of specific site)
http://www.marketleap.com/publinkpop/default.htm

Search Engine Guide
http://www.searchengineguide.com/robin-nobles

Search Engine Saturation - simply refers to the number of pages
a given search engine has in its index for your website domain
http://www.marketleap.com/siteindex/default.htm

Search Engine Submission Course (Free)
http://www.webpagepublicity.com/search-engine-submission.html

SE Marketing Resources, Articles
http://preview.tinyurl.com/4fucobw

SE Optimization - Links, Info, Resources
http://www.bearcanyonseo.com/articles.html

SE Optimization/Submission Tips
http://www.mothersworkathome.com/submitsite.htm

SEO Training Class
http://www.gnc-web-creations.com/seo-optimization.htm
Training Class Registration Information
http://www.gnc-web-creations.com/class-registration.htm

Specialty Search Engines
http://preview.tinyurl.com/45klr5e

11 Best URL Shorteners

URL shortening services were initially popular because web addresses started to get long and links would break when sent in an email. However, as microblogging services like Twitter have become popular, an increasing number of services and applications, including tracking & metrics, have been added to the basic URL shortening features.

View list of programs here

http://www.toprankblog.com/2009/01/11-best-url-shortening-services-vote-your-favorite

30 Resources to Find the Data You Need

Let's say you have this idea for a visualization or application, or you're just curious about some trend. But you have a problem. You can't find the data, and without the data, you can't even start. This is a guide and a list of sources for where you can find that data you're looking for. There's a lot out there.

Read information here
http://flowingdata.com/2009/10/01/30-resources-to-find-the-data-you-need