I've compiled a good list of useful tools and resources that will help you in your Internet marketing. Go get 'em!

Do you know of any site that offers a unique service and deserves a mention here? I'll be glad to hear more from you. Please email me. Thanks.

Email/Ezine Marketing

• Form Processing  Adding a form to your web page makes it much easier for your site visitors to subscribe to your ezine. I use and recommend AlienForm, an excellent CGI form script that is easy to set up, flexible, and extremely powerful.
  
  
• Sending Personalized Emails to your ezine subscribers is a surefire way to boost your sales. Get this done with Aureate Group Mail, an excellent software which can solve many of your email management problems.
  
  
• Ezine Formatting  To give your ezine the "right" look, you have to keep each of your message line within 50 to 65 characters in length. This is usually done manually by hitting the "Enter" key (i.e., hard break). You can automate this process with TextPad.
  
  
• Ezine List Hosting  These sites will host your ezine list for free: Yahoo Groups and Topica.
  
  
• Email Accounts  Many sites now offer free email accounts. But few stand out in terms of features, speed and reliability. Mail.com is great. If you are still hungry for more, head down to Free Email Providers Guide.
  
  

Web Design, Graphics, and HTML

• Critical Site Review  One of the best ways to learn about good web design is to review a "live" site. This Critical Site Review will show you the costly mistakes of a "famous" website and how you can avoid them.
  
  
• Browser Compatibility  Does your website look OK when viewed in another browser (like WebTV)? Find out at AnyBrowser.
  
  
• Tune Up Your Website  Broken links? Errors in HTML codes? Slow-loading pages? Perhaps it's time to send your website to NetMechanic for a thorough checkup.
  
  
• Pop-Up Windows  Do pop-up windows work? Some find them annoying. But if used properly, they can really help get your message across. So far, they have worked extremely well for me. You can create your own pop-up window instantly with this Pop-Up Window Generator.
  
  
• Image Editors  Edit your graphics with ImageForge, a powerful freeware that can easily add special effects to your web pages. Or download a fully functional evaluation copy of Paint Shop Pro. Designed for users who want control, power, and flexibility, Paint Shop Pro delivers the tools you need to easily capture, create, enhance, and optimize your graphics.
  
  
• Animated Banners  Create animated banners on the fly at these sites: QuickBanner, Animation Online, and ZyGraphics.
  
  
• HTML Tutorial  You absolutely must get your HTML basics right if you are serious about setting up a professional-looking (and money-making) website. Writing HTML will give you a solid training.
  
  
• Check For HTML Errors  with CSE HTML Validator Lite, a user-friendly freeware that looks for HTML syntax errors in your web pages.
  
  

Web Hosting

• Free Web Hosting  HyperMart is feature-rich and should meet most of your needs. If you feel like doing some hunting yourself, go to FreeWebSpace for a comprehensive list of free web hosting companies.
  
  
• Professional Web Hosting  Before you get ripped off, please, please read this article to find out what you should really expect from a professional web host. Selecting a professional web host is one of the most important decisions so don't screw it up.
  
  
• Web Host Statistics  DomainWatch gives you critical information about your web host. You can also check how many sites your web host serves, link popularity, WHOIS information, and more.
  
  

Web Traffic - Analyzing

• Log Analyzers  WebLog is a great CGI script that gives a comprehensive breakdown of your site traffic. If CGI is not your cup of tea, try Extreme Tracker.
  
  
• Ultimate Ad Tracker  is an excellent CGI script that tracks traffic from all of your ad campaigns, in real time. Perfect for monitoring your affiliate programs. It currently sells for $49 at CgiToolBox, but you can get it free if you follow these simple steps:
  1. Go to SiteSell.
  2. Sign up for the "5 Pillar Affiliate Program".
  3. Using your unique affiliate code, log in to the affiliate site (specific instructions will be given upon your sign-up).
  4. Download the Ultimate Ad Tracker.