Optional Supplies
Depending on the type of website you are creating, there are a few optional things to consider getting. Below is a list with links of some additional options. These are all options to pick and choose from. If an option is not right for you, not a problem. If an option needs to be added later, not a problem, this page will still be here.
PDF Writer: A PDF Writer makes PDF documents. If you are using PDF Documents in your website, a PDF Writer will be necessary. The good news is that if you have Microsoft Publisher 2007 or higher, a free add-in from Microsoft will make a simple PDF File. If you need to make more complicated PDF Files (including forms) or don't have Microsoft Publisher 2007, you will need to purchase Adobe Acrobat Professional . |
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Google AdSense: Creating a Google AdSense account is free and easy. You define where you want to place Google Ads and how much space the ads will use. These ads will be relevant to the website. Anytime anyone clicks on an ad, you get a commission. Now, you probably won't make millions off of these ads, but they might make enough money to pay for your hosting fees. |
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PayPal: If you are going to sell something online you can accept credit cards with PayPal. It is easy to set up an account and your customers don't have to have a PayPal account to use it. They just charge a small percentage of the sales. |
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PayLoadz: If the products you are selling can be downloaded by customers, open up a PayLoadz account. Setting up the account is free and it works with your PayPal Account. A customer can go to your site, pay for the product and download it automatically. It works great. They only charge a small percentage of the sale. |
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1Shopping Cart: 1ShoppingCart is a great shopping cart company that will allow you to create a virtual online store with a terrific shopping cart for your customers. This place really is a one stop shop and has everything you could want to run your online store. They even accept credit cards; however, they do have monthly fees. |
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Cafe Press: If you have artwork or printed material, you can set up a store with Cafe Press. The account is free and they just take a portion of the sale to cover their costs. |
Video Editing Software: While a picture is worth a thousand words, a video is worth a thousand pictures. If you plan to have video on your website, you will need video editing software. Most computer systems now come with video editing software built in. If not, you will need to make a purchase. Nero works really well is easy to use. Plus it still is under a hundred dollars. |
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Advertising: If you feel the need to do some external advertising, Yahoo |
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Toolbar: A good search toolbar like the Windows Live Toolbar will help when looking up that needed information on the web. The best part, it's free. |
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Instant Messenger: The Yahoo Instant Messenger is a terrific way to stay in touch. It is an extremely useful and easy to use communications tool that is proven to be reliable. Millions of people already have it installed on their computer and use it on a regular basis. It also makes video conferencing a breeze with tons of extra features. And guess what, it is free. Give it a try, what do you have to lose. |
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Microsoft Ad Center: Microsoft is giving free advertising to anyone who clicks on this coupon and signs up for Ad Center. There is a $5 start-up fee. After that you get $75 of ad space for free. This is a terrific and inexpensive way to promote your website. |
