Free Tools

We dug into our lists and looked into our computers to find some of the free tools from the Internet that we use all the time. Some we just used until the budget allowed us to get more elaborate software. The truth is we could still be getting the same job done by using these free downloads if we had to. Feel free to give us your recommendations as well. Our goal is to make a list people would be willing to spend a lot of money for. Yet we plan to have it all here for free.

FREE Adobe Reader.  Get the latest version.  You cannot even conduct an online business without this free reader on all your computers.

http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

Open Zip Files.  You can get a free trial version to open up your files here.

http://www.winzip.com/index.htm

Driving Traffic to your site is a HOT topic.  It is a proven seller for ebooks.  Each new book looks at it from a different side.  Yet the next 4 links are where it all starts.  It doesn't take any money to look them over and meditate as to what they mean.  This is how everyone really gets started in the adsense business.  I have just thrown them all together to make it easier for you to check them out.  They are a great way to train for a career in Internet Marketing.

One of the most powerful tools you can have.  It does a lot of things for your business.  Check the profitability of a certain keyword, trend or event.  You can check it out to see if it's popularity in increasing or declining.

This is where I would go before even starting to create an info product.  See if the product you create has enough interest in it that people will buy it when it is done.  Check the popularity of an affiliate program as well before you throw time and money at it.  You can pick your next niche to enter this way.  Compare keywords against keywords.  Some keywords are more popular in certain countries while not in others.  You should know all this info before starting a project.  A powerful tool.

http://www.google.com/trends

 Google Analytics.  Where do you think we get our ideas on what you need for a successful website business?  We will tell you.  This is the site to keep track of and use.  This is how we know what Google wants in a site they will send traffic through. They will tell you how to improve your results.

http://www.google.com/analytics/index.html

Webmaster Tools.  Google once again has packaged what you need for a successful website.  They know what you want and need.  Here it is.

www.google.com/webmasters/

Google SketchUp. Google SketchUp is software that you can use to create, modify and share 3D models. It's easier to learn than other 3D modeling programs, which is why so many people are already using it. Comes in two flavors FREE and the $400 package.  Try the FREE.

http://sketchup.google.com/index.html

Want to concentrate on lower volume but more targeted clicks?  This tool is for you.  You can upgrade if you want but the service they offer for free is all you really need.  Enter the url of a sales page you are pushing you will instantly have all your keywords listed. You may want to affiliate with a 'weight loss' product.  Enter that keyword and see the variations or long tail keywords everyone is using.  Know the words your competitors are buying.

http://www.keywordspy.com

NVU. Web Authoring Software. This is freeware that allows you to do anything that many of the other Html editors offer. This will help you make quick and simple squeeze pages. Has much to offer and comes in many flavors- Mac(Apple), Linux and PC versions. Also has tutorials and instructions on making a website. Some of our guys have made some super sites with just this software. Another freeware is their Komposer  which we haven't tried yet.

http://nvudev.com/index.php

Trellian. A free web editor. Has a lot of features that make putting up a quick page quickly. We are also looking for free web editors that help you put a Paypal Buy now button quickly and easily. I imagine we can get a how to some day using this free editor. We will work on it.

http://www.trellian.com/webpage/index.html

Keepvid.com. A site that will allow you to download videos from most websites. This is handy if you can't link to a site you can download them and save them or put them on your own site. That is if they gave you permission. Righttt...!

http://www.keepvid.com

 Ebook Fixer.  If the ebook is broken this software will easily fix it for you. Free Downoad. CLICK HERE.

Ultimate Web 2.0 Layer Styles.  Free download for use in Photoshop.  It shows you what can be done in making buttons, bars, and banners.

http://www.dezinerfolio.com/2007/05/06/ultimate-web-20-layer- styles/

Webmaster Software.  A simple software that is worth a lot in time and money is the one we are giving away just for signing up to our news letter.  We have teamed up with the Simply-EZ website to bring this product to you.  If you don't have the Simply-EZ WizR go back to the front page and enter your email.  Don't worry we will not sell or give away your address and you will find that you will get many money saving bargains on top of it.

Create Buttons.  Dynamic Drive has been a secret weapon for many webmasters for awhile.  Search the site they have many valuable free gifts.  If your using Comcast Cable be patient.  The way they use DNS causes the site to take a long time to come up.  We don't understand why Comcast doesn't fix this.  I just get hundreds of emails saying the link doesn't work. It is your provider that is causing the problem, my apologies.

http://tools.dynamicdrive.com/button/

Freeware Library.  This was an old link that I had in my favorites.  If you are a newbie you will want to check this site out for some free tools you can use for your business and computer.

http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/freeware/

IrfanView, a powerful, FREE graphics editor, rather than a tool for creating new graphics. Useful if you are wanting to do simple tasks, such as converting graphics files, creating slide shows and so on.

The Gimp. This is rather a quirky, but FREE graphics editor, with an unusual interface. However, it has one advantage over IrfanView in that it can work with "layers" - useful if you get hold of image files which are in the "PSD" format.

Gimp Video Tutorials. 11 free tutorials (text and video) on using The Gimp software. Very helpful stuff :-) There are another 25 free Gimp Tutorial Videos here. These show how to create some stunning effects with The Gimp - although you have to download these, rather than watch them online.

PIXresizer, a neat, free bit of software which lets you resize single or multimple images and save the output in a variety of graphics formats. You can also do a few other things with existing images.

Microsoft Pro Photo Tools. A freebie (!) from Microsoft that "provides a set of tools for photographers to perform various tasks with their images—including RAW captures. The current version enables you to quickly geotag your photos, view and edit metadata, and more, leveraging the power of Windows and Microsoft Live Local." This link is provided without any guarantees. We haven't tested this software

Copyright-free Commercial Image Sources - ideal if you want to use someone else's graphics rather than create your own. One of the best graphics sites can be found at Dreamstime.com

Some more graphics sites: 

1. http://www.dreamstime.com/res789039 
2. http://www.morguefile.com 
3. http://www.imageafter.com 
4. http://www.openphoto.net 
5. http://www.pixelperfectdigital.com 
6. http://www.texturewarehouse.com 
7. http://sxc.hu/ 
8. http://www.freephotosbank.com 
9. http://office.microsoft.com/clipart/default.aspx?lc=en-us 

Font Collections

Often, when adding text to a graphic, you will want some different fonts. There are hundreds of font sites on the web, but here's a few of the best sources of free fonts:

• http://getfontsonline.com/ Some striking fonts here - over 1,000, I think
• http://www.dafont.com/ A massive collection of over 8,000 fonts. I particularly like the "brush" effect fonts
• http://simplythebest.net/fonts/ Most of these are free, but there are a few you have to pay for

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