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News, clues and reviews
The ability to develop a successful online business can
probably be easier than that to which most would tend to give credence.
On the web, information on any possible topic is available at the virtual
click of a mouse. Suffice it to say, since we're drowning in an ocean
of information the task of finding good, useful information is not always
easy -- I should know!
As an editor, I am literally subscribed to thousands of ezines with topics
ranging from ecommerce to news. Beyond my editorship and like any savvy
marketer, I like to keep on top of things in order to always remain a
step ahead. The multitude of links you read in IMC's
Chronicles are a testament to that fact -- thank goodness for email
filters!
But now and then, I like to share some of them with you -- those links
that I think provide great content filled with helpful ideas and fresh
information on innovative, up-to-date subjects. So without further ado,
here goes another installment of my monthly "quick picks." (Have
any? Please
let me know.)
http://www.virtualmechanics.com/
Want to learn dynamic HTML? Would you like to get your hands on a DHTML
authoring tool using a WYSIWYG interface (i.e., "what you see is
what you get")? While Shockwave Flash seems to be a growing
trend in web site animation these days (in order to make sites less monotone),
it is true that it is not yet a standard. Besides the fact that it requires
a plug-in that must be downloaded, it feeds on a tremendous amount of
bandwidth.
But with DHTML however, sites can become dynamic, animated, fun and also
more palatable. Virtual Mechanics offers DHTML tools and information,
and also publishes a web tips ezine with lots of great ideas, snippets
of code, and both HTML and DHTML tutorials -- for any webmaster, regardless
of experience. While their DHTML editor has a cost (it's not much. mind
you, compared to most), their standard HTML editor is a free download.
http://www.homebusinesscenter.com/
If you own a home business, knowing what tools are at your disposal and
where to find them often makes life easier, especially for the home-based
entrepreneur. From software and ebooks, to do-it-yourself tutorials, the
Home Business Center offers pretty much everything you need to
make your home business successful, as they say, "the first time
around."
http://www.briefme.com/
One of the best ezines around, BriefMe is a newsletter like no
other. If you're overloaded but are looking for the latest scoop, BriefMe
is packed with news, articles and reviews written by expert editors. In
fact, rather than accepting articles from contributing writers (like most
ezines), BriefMe hand-picks its volunteer editorial staff and even offers
a private editors area.
http://www.webtools.com/
In concert with the people at http://www.techweb.com/
(another info-packed Internet and technology news site, which also publishes
an ezine called TechWeb News), Web Tools provides the latest
news and tutorials on web development and Internet marketing technology,
including graphic design, scripting, multimedia, ecommerce and Internet
software.
http://www.did-it.com/
If you want to know where your site appears on all the major search engines
with regards to various keywords, the robot at Did-It (called the
"Detective") will provide you with a quick, free analysis of
your site's search engine rankings among the majors. But as you know,
you shouldn't rely on search engines alone for producing traffic. Therefore,
Did-It also offers a "hotlinks" service for strategic linking
in targeted, opt-in email newsletters and sites.
About the author
Michel Fortin is a direct response copywriter and consultant dedicated
to turning sales messages into powerful magnets. Get a free copy of
his book, "The 10 Commandments of Power Positioning," when
you subscribe to his free monthly ezine, "The Profit Pill."
See http://SuccessDoctor.com/
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