PASSWORD GENERATOR
DOMAIN REGISTRATION
IMPORTANT: Always register your domain name using YOUR contact & billing information. This way, you are always the owner of the site - regardless of where it is hosted! (Further Reading: How to maintain control of your website)
Register or manage your domain name using one of the following popular services:
If you're in the process of transferring a domain name, this guide may be helpful.
HOSTING
- InMotionHosting (affiliate link - I earn a small commission if you sign up using my link)
- SiteGround
SSL ENCRYPTION
Note: Typically, SSL Certificates are ordered through your hosting company. You will also need your WHOIS information to be publicly visible so that the certificate can be verified upon issuance. Once the SSL certificate is installed and running, you can re-activate your domain's WHOIS privacy, if applicable.
Related Post: Free vs. Paid SSL Certificates
PHOTO EDITING
COLOR PALETTES
STOCK PHOTOS
- FreeImages.com
- iStock
- Getty Images
- ShutterStock
- Google Images (license: labelled for reuse)
- GoodFreePhotos.com
SEO / WEBSITE OPTIMIZATION
- Bing Webmaster Tools
- Google Webmaster Tools
- Google Analytics
- Google Adwords
- Google My Business Center (feeds to Google Maps)
- Google My Business Categories
- SEM Rush (Powerful reporting & audits, keyword suggestions)
- WebPageTest.org
- Accessibility Checker
MISC
- DNSstuff.com
Looking to find the owner of a domain name? Look it up in the public "whois" database. - WayBackMachine
Use archive.org to look at web sites archived from years ago! - Feedly
For subscribing to various news sources and combining to read in a single site. I use this daily!
SOFTWARE
- Ubuntu (Operating system alternative "like a mac")
- Linux Mint (Operating system alternative "like windows")
- OpenOffice
- LibreOffice
- MS Office 2007 "Save as PDF" Plugin for Word, Excel
DATA RECOVERY
MEDIA CONSUMPTION
- Video DownloadHelper (Firefox Add-On)
- 432Hz Audio Playback Information
SECURE FILE MANAGEMENT
DIGITAL SIGNATURES
