Free Resources

 
If you are interested in creating your own web site and aren't quite sure where to start there are numerous resources available for free online. I have provided many of the better free options below, these include scripts, graphic design resources, web site applications, and links to keyword resources. Many more are available on our hosting web site

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Web site Scripts and Tutorials
If you need scripts and help with placing them in your web site, I recommend the following sites. They have lots of scripts and provide a good general knowledge on their use. As a precaution, be sure to check the compatibility of scripts, some only work on Netscape, others only on Internet Explorer. Also, while scripts are a great way to enhance a web site if over used they can quickly detract from the what's important...your page content.

Before you search below, one site I highly recommend is: AMGY.com. Under their "Free Content" section you will find some great resources on SEO "search engine optimization", HTML tags, web design tips, and so on. They also have a very nice search engine feature for finding scripts on other sites.

JavaScript and DHTML
JavaScript Source
JavaScript Kit
Dynamic Drive DHTML
Java-Scripts.net
JavaScript City
April's A1 JavaScript Resources
CGI Script.net
The Free Site.com
HotScripts.com

Free Graphic Design resources
The following list is just a sampling of what is available in free photos, clip art, wallpapers, buttons, divider lines, and banners. As a precaution, use animated graphics and high impact wallpapers sparingly, though visual, they can really detract from the professionalism of a web site

Free Graphics.com
The Free Site.com
Clip-Art.com
Microsoft Office Clip Art
The Free Graphics Store

Keywords Resources

HitTail
http://www.hittail.com/
A keyword reporting tool, HitTail allows you to view keyword referrals to your web pages in real time. Additionally, HitTail has a suggestion and to do section which allows you to select and identify long tail keywords to target further within the search engines.

KeywordDiscovery
http://www.keyworddiscovery.com/search.html

WordTracker
http://www.wordtracker.com/
An online tool for compiling the right combination of keywords. You can run a free trial, but this is a pay service for keyword generation and suggestions.

WordSpot
http://www.wordspot.com/
Keyword marketing resources, tactics, and tips.

KwMap
http://www.kwmap.com/
A Keyword Map for the whole Internet.

Yahoo! Buzz Index
http://buzz.yahoo.com/
The most popular searches on Yahoo!

The Lycos 50—Top 50 Searches
http://50.lycos.com/
The top 50 searches on Lycos.

Google AdWords: Keyword Suggestions
https://adwords.google.com/
A free tool provided by Google, intended to help AdWord customers choose keyword phrases (select keyword "sandbox").

Site Content Analyzer
http://www.sitecontentanalyzer.com/
A tool that examines HTML pages for keyword density, weight, and relevancy.

Thesauras.com
http://thesaurus.reference.com/
A thesaurus to help you identify terms that share a similar meaning

Advanced Web site Development

The following lists are some of the most commonly used free (open-source) and low cost options for advanced web site functions.

Blogs
b2evolution
Nucleus
pMachine Free
WordPress

Content Management
Drupal
Geeklog
Joomla
Mambo Open Source
PHP-Nuke
phpWCMS
phpWebSite
Post-Nuke
TYPO3
Xoops

Customer Relationship
Crafty Syntax Live Help
Help Center Live
osTicket
PerlDesk
PHP Support Tickets

Discussion Boards
phpBB2
SMF
YaBB Bulletin Board

E-Commerce
CubeCart
OS Commerce
Zen Cart
Agora Shopping Cart

F.A.Q.
FAQMasterFlex

Guestbook
ViPER Guestbook

Hosting Billing
AccountLab Plus
phpCOIN

Image Galleries
4images Gallery
Coppermine Photo Gallery
Gallery

Mailing List
PHPlist

Polls and Surveys
Advanced Poll
PHPSurveyor
phpESP

Project Management
dotProject
PHPProjekt

Site Builder
Soholaunch Pro Edition

Wiki
TikiWiki
PhpWiki

Other Scripts
Dew-NewPHPLinks
Moddle
Noahs Classifieds
Open-Realty
phpAdsNew
PHPauction
WebCalendar