The Ultimate Online Business Tools And Resources Page

I have made a list of links to different tools and services that I use on this blog and in my online businesses. I highly recommend these as I personally use them and I think will also be beneficial for you.

I’ll add to this list new tools as I come across them. I recommend you bookmark this page for future reference.

Disclosure- Some of the links below are affiliate links. They are not here just for the little commission I get from it. I have my word for them and I highly recommend them. If you are not sure about them, do some research before you plan to buy them.

Blogging

Domain And Hosting

• BlueHost – Trusted and recommended by almost all big boys out there. Because of its robustness and one-click  WordPress install I too have my vote for this.
• SpeedHost India – My personal favorite. Simple, cheap and no non-sense web hosting.

Blogging Platform

• WordPress.org  – World’s best blogging platform. Free and used by millions of blogs and websites all over the world. Gyantastic also runs on WordPress.
• TypePad – A free hosted option.
• Blogger – Free blogging platform by Google.

Blogging Guides

• Blogging 101 – Post series by me on learning blogging from scratch.
• How to Start a Blog That Matters – Great course on blogging by Corbett Bar (of thinktraffic.com).

WordPress

WordPress Themes

• Free WordPress Themes – Free themes directory by WordPress.org
• Elegant Themes – This is what gives Gyantastic it present look. Simple, easy to use and SEO friendly themes. Highly recommended.
• Thesis Themes – They provide beautiful themes along with framework so that you can create your customized themes. Again highly recommended.
• Woo Themes – Another premium themes provider.

Internet Marketing

Affiliate Networks

• Clickbank – Best affiliate network for informational products.
• Commission Junction – Again an affiliate network with all sorts of products and services.

Email Marketing

• GetResponse – The best email marketing service provider out there. This is what I use use for building and managing lists and creating newsletters. I highly recommend this. Read my GetResponse review here.
• Aweber – Most used and recommended email service provider by internet marketers.
• WP-Responder – A free WordPress plugin for email marketing. Best when you’re just starting out and don’t have much budget or subscribers.
• OptinSkin – Add gorgeous Opt-in boxes and social share boxes to your blog in seconds. Used by many big blogs like Smat Passive Income and Man vs. Debt.

Landing Pages

• Unbounce – Used by the big brands across the globe, it is the leading landing page creating SaaS in the market.

Search Engine Optimization

Keyword Research

• Market Samurai – Number one tool for doing keyword research and analyzing SEO competition that I personally use. I highly recommend this tool.
• Google Adwords Tool – Free keyword research tool by Google.

Freelancing and Outsourcing

• oDesk – Here’s where I did my freelancing work. Great service for new freelancers with good customer support.
• Freelancer – It is one of the biggest freelancing workspace. It has now grown very big after acquisition of Scriptlance.
• For more freelance websites read this post.