Tell me you haven't ever had THIS thought: "I want to build a
mailing list for my website, but I don't know how..." Or how
about, "There's a glaring mistake on my home page, but my web
designer is nowhere to be found!" Instead of being at the mercy
of your own incapability, graduate to Self-Sufficient Web Guru.
Master these handy free (or nearly free) downloadable web
content tools, and you'll be up to speed and fully functional in
no time.
1. NvU - the Freeware Web Page Editor
Trim costs significantly with this F*REE, easy-to-use web page
editor that will have you designing your own sales letter pages,
email newsletters... and with enough practice, maybe even your
entire website. Go here for the goods:
http://nvu.com.
2. Cute FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
Upload web pages from your desktop to your web hosting server.
Cute FTP makes file transfer and server cleanups quick and
painless. Download your copy for under $50 here:
http://www.globalscape.com/cuteftp/
3. FormMail.com - the Cheapest Form Host on the Web!
You cannot, repeat, CANNOT, expect to convert visitors to paying
clients without a gentle nudge in the form of your email
newsletter. Download a subscriber form from FormMail.com and
start building your mailing list ASAP. A membership currently
costs just $24 per YEAR! Check out the f*ree trial at
http://formmail.com.
4. Overture's Keyword Tool Selector
Optimize your web articles, blog posts and home page copy.
Leverage the power of keywords for better search engine rank,
more clicks and more page views. Click here for your handy
helper:
http://inventory.overture.com/d/searchinventory/suggestion/
5. Invisionfree Software - Host Your Own Forum
Build a thriving web community where fellow freelancers can
share information... for no money! Forums get traffic and
traffic gets you noticed. Play around with your forum's settings
and set up your topics by category to encourage visitor
participation. Get it now:
http://invisionfree.com
I know it'll take some time to familiarize yourself with all of
these new tools, some of which can seem pretty overwhelming at
first. But trust me, each time you use one you'll get better and
better... and before you know it, doing something like creating
a new website in a night will be cake! Good luck and enjoy your
free tools. :)
Copyright 2005 Dina Giolitto. All rights reserved.
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