Blogging software
Free tools:
WordPress.com (yourblogname.wordpress.com)
Blogger.com (yourblogname.blogspot.com)
Tumblr.com (yourblogname.tumblr.com)
WordPress.com (yourblogname.wordpress.com)
Blogger.com (yourblogname.blogspot.com)
Tumblr.com (yourblogname.tumblr.com)
Freemium tools:
TypePad.com (14 days free trail)
SquareSpace.com (14 days free trail)
Ning.com (14 days free trail)
TypePad.com (14 days free trail)
SquareSpace.com (14 days free trail)
Ning.com (14 days free trail)
Domain research tools
Basic search:
Pcnames.com — instant domain check engine
Domize.com — domain name search engine
Domainr.com — explore the entire domain name space
Pcnames.com — instant domain check engine
Domize.com — domain name search engine
Domainr.com — explore the entire domain name space
Advanced search/premium domains:
DomainSearch — comprehensive searchable database of domain name registration
WhoisLookup — discover the people or organizations behind a domain name
DomainMarketplace — research available domains to buy
DomainSearch — comprehensive searchable database of domain name registration
WhoisLookup — discover the people or organizations behind a domain name
DomainMarketplace — research available domains to buy
Additional name search:
Trademark search — search the USPTO's database of registered trademarks
KnowEm — check social profiles
Trademark search — search the USPTO's database of registered trademarks
KnowEm — check social profiles
Photo and image galleries
Flickr — enables bloggers to find images with creative commons that allow commercial use
Photo Pin — tool makes it very simple to search creative commons photos
MorgueFile — free stock photos
Photo Pin — tool makes it very simple to search creative commons photos
MorgueFile — free stock photos
Logo design tools
Free:
Squarespace logo — logo made easy.
Logogarden — start with free amazing logo.
LogoMaker — design a logo and use it on your site for free using their HTML code.
Squarespace logo — logo made easy.
Logogarden — start with free amazing logo.
LogoMaker — design a logo and use it on your site for free using their HTML code.
Paid:
LogoYes — design a logo for free and download a high-resolution file for $0.99
LogoTypeMaker — design a logo for free and download a high-resolution version for $25
GraphicSpring — create professional looking logos $39.99
LogoYes — design a logo for free and download a high-resolution file for $0.99
LogoTypeMaker — design a logo for free and download a high-resolution version for $25
GraphicSpring — create professional looking logos $39.99
Web design and development services
oDesk — get more done with the help of the freelancer
Elance — hire great freelancers
Freelancer — work done easy with the freelancers
Fiverr — graphics, marketing, fun, and more online services for $5
Dribbble — community of designers sharing screenshots of their work, process, and projects
Behance — discover the latest work from top online portfolios by creative professionals
DesignContest — 1000s of professional designers compete for your business
99Designs — get the design you will love from community of designers
Ebookindiecovers — stylish eBook covers at affordable prices
Custom Fan Page Designs — get your social media pages custom designed
Codementor — connects you with experts for urgent issue solving, technical advice, and code review
Elance — hire great freelancers
Freelancer — work done easy with the freelancers
Fiverr — graphics, marketing, fun, and more online services for $5
Dribbble — community of designers sharing screenshots of their work, process, and projects
Behance — discover the latest work from top online portfolios by creative professionals
DesignContest — 1000s of professional designers compete for your business
99Designs — get the design you will love from community of designers
Ebookindiecovers — stylish eBook covers at affordable prices
Custom Fan Page Designs — get your social media pages custom designed
Codementor — connects you with experts for urgent issue solving, technical advice, and code review
Graphic & web design tools
Canva — 100% free tool to create good graphics without designing skills.
Picmonkey — free easy photo editing! Add filters, frames, text, and effects.
Gimp.org — free software for photo retouching, image composition and image authoring.
PiktoChart — infographic design app that helps to produce beautiful, high quality graphics (paid).
Easel.ly — is a simple web tool that empowers anyone to create and share powerful visuals.
Infogr.am — Create infographics and interactive online charts. It's free and super-easy!
Google Charts — interactive charts and data tools that are powerful, simple to use, and free.
MyeCoverMaker — Create your own 3D eBook cover online.
Picfull — free online photo editing.
Visme — create interactive online presentations, infographics, animations & banners in HTML5.
Picmonkey — free easy photo editing! Add filters, frames, text, and effects.
Gimp.org — free software for photo retouching, image composition and image authoring.
PiktoChart — infographic design app that helps to produce beautiful, high quality graphics (paid).
Easel.ly — is a simple web tool that empowers anyone to create and share powerful visuals.
Infogr.am — Create infographics and interactive online charts. It's free and super-easy!
Google Charts — interactive charts and data tools that are powerful, simple to use, and free.
MyeCoverMaker — Create your own 3D eBook cover online.
Picfull — free online photo editing.
Visme — create interactive online presentations, infographics, animations & banners in HTML5.
WordPress themes
Wpthemedetector — free tool to find all the details about the WordPress theme used by a site.
Free:
WordPress.org Themes — free WordPress themes directory.
Fabthems — fabulous WordPress themes available for free.
Fthemes — amazing free WordPress themes site.
WordPress.org Themes — free WordPress themes directory.
Fabthems — fabulous WordPress themes available for free.
Fthemes — amazing free WordPress themes site.
Paid:
StudioPress — professionally designed premium WordPress themes.
ElegantThemes — beautiful premium WordPress themes.
Themefuse — premium WordPress themes and WordPress templates.
Thesis Themes — the ultimate design and template manager for WordPress.
WooThemes — premium themes, plugins & ecommerce for WordPress.
InkHive — premium WordPress themes.
RichWP — responsive premium WordPress themes.
ThemeForest — various WordPress themes and templates.
Magazine3 — premium WordPress magazine themes.
Themify — drag & drop WordPress themes.
TeslaThemes — modern WordPress themes with clean design.
MyThemeShop — premium WordPress themes and plugins.
Press75 — premium WordPress themes.
StudioPress — professionally designed premium WordPress themes.
ElegantThemes — beautiful premium WordPress themes.
Themefuse — premium WordPress themes and WordPress templates.
Thesis Themes — the ultimate design and template manager for WordPress.
WooThemes — premium themes, plugins & ecommerce for WordPress.
InkHive — premium WordPress themes.
RichWP — responsive premium WordPress themes.
ThemeForest — various WordPress themes and templates.
Magazine3 — premium WordPress magazine themes.
Themify — drag & drop WordPress themes.
TeslaThemes — modern WordPress themes with clean design.
MyThemeShop — premium WordPress themes and plugins.
Press75 — premium WordPress themes.
Video and screen recording tools
Camtasia — powerful, yet easy-to-use screen recorder and video editor
Camstudio — record all screen and audio activity on your computer
Jing — free and simple way to start sharing images and short videos of your computer screen
Screenr — web-based screen recorder to create and share your screencast around the web
ScreenFlow — screen recording and editing software for Mac
FlixPress — create extraordinary videos online in minutes
IntroMaker — make your own Video with your Logo
VideoScribe — make your own whiteboard videos, fast
Camstudio — record all screen and audio activity on your computer
Jing — free and simple way to start sharing images and short videos of your computer screen
Screenr — web-based screen recorder to create and share your screencast around the web
ScreenFlow — screen recording and editing software for Mac
FlixPress — create extraordinary videos online in minutes
IntroMaker — make your own Video with your Logo
VideoScribe — make your own whiteboard videos, fast
SEO tools
Topics and keywords research:
Google Keyword Tool — plan your campaigns and learn what your customers are looking for.
Google Trends — subscribe to get Trends email alerts for the topics you care about.
Wordtracker — reveal high performing keywords in minutes (Paid).
LongTail Pro — find profitable keywords faster (Paid).
Market Samurai — discover the best keywords and your competitors weaknesses.
UberSuggest — free keyword tool that makes good use of different suggest services.
Hittail — long tail keyword tool, to help you increase your organic traffic (Paid). WebCEO Backlink
Quality Check — this tool will help you improve your backlink profile in the post-Penguin era
Google Keyword Tool — plan your campaigns and learn what your customers are looking for.
Google Trends — subscribe to get Trends email alerts for the topics you care about.
Wordtracker — reveal high performing keywords in minutes (Paid).
LongTail Pro — find profitable keywords faster (Paid).
Market Samurai — discover the best keywords and your competitors weaknesses.
UberSuggest — free keyword tool that makes good use of different suggest services.
Hittail — long tail keyword tool, to help you increase your organic traffic (Paid). WebCEO Backlink
Quality Check — this tool will help you improve your backlink profile in the post-Penguin era
Content marketing tools
ScribeContent — content optimization software for online marketing and SEO.
TrendSpottr — supercharge content marketing for brands and publishers.
Contently — best solution for high-end brand publishing.
Soolve — search suggestions and completions from the top providers on the internet.
SlideShare — share what you know and love through presentations, infographics, documents.
SocialCrowlytics — identify the influencers & your competitor's most shared content.
ShareGrab — get the most shareable content from any Facebook page, whenever you need it.
Clicktotweet — the easiest way to promote & advertise your stuff on Twitter.
Triberr — community of bloggers come together to read and share great content.
Dlvr.it — save time, share smarter, and engage your audience everywhere.
TrendSpottr — supercharge content marketing for brands and publishers.
Contently — best solution for high-end brand publishing.
Soolve — search suggestions and completions from the top providers on the internet.
SlideShare — share what you know and love through presentations, infographics, documents.
SocialCrowlytics — identify the influencers & your competitor's most shared content.
ShareGrab — get the most shareable content from any Facebook page, whenever you need it.
Clicktotweet — the easiest way to promote & advertise your stuff on Twitter.
Triberr — community of bloggers come together to read and share great content.
Dlvr.it — save time, share smarter, and engage your audience everywhere.
Copywriting and content tools
The Golden Ratio Typography Calculator — discover the perfect typography for your site.
Copyscape — search for copies of your page on the web.
ZenWriter (PC) — only you and your thoughts.
OneLook — dictionary search of words and phrases.
Google Alerts — monitor the web for interesting new content.
WordCounter — web-based word counter.
Calibre — one stop solution for all your e-book needs.
Scrivener — writing software for Mac and Windows.
FreeMind — free mind mapping software.
DivvyHQ — content planning and workflow tool.
Diigo — is a multi-tool for knowledge management and better reading.
Topic Generator — don't know what to blog about? This tool will help.
HTML Cleaner — convert Word content to clean html code
Copyscape — search for copies of your page on the web.
ZenWriter (PC) — only you and your thoughts.
OneLook — dictionary search of words and phrases.
Google Alerts — monitor the web for interesting new content.
WordCounter — web-based word counter.
Calibre — one stop solution for all your e-book needs.
Scrivener — writing software for Mac and Windows.
FreeMind — free mind mapping software.
DivvyHQ — content planning and workflow tool.
Diigo — is a multi-tool for knowledge management and better reading.
Topic Generator — don't know what to blog about? This tool will help.
HTML Cleaner — convert Word content to clean html code
Email marketing tools
AWeber — email marketing services and software solutions for small business.
MailChimp — the best way to design, send, and share email newsletters.
MadMimi — simple way to send newsletters, grow your subscribers and manage your emails.
CampaignMonitor — easy to attract subscribers and send them beautiful email newsletters.
ConstantContact — suite of tools to help you reach, engage, and acquire new customers through email.
GetResponse — email marketing software and autoresponder.
Litmus — test and track your email campaigns, so you can put your best design forward.
Vero — send emails based on what your customers do.
Customer.io — send targeted human messages to your users, by utilizing their unique interactions with your business. Evercontact — keep your contacts always up-to-date
MailChimp — the best way to design, send, and share email newsletters.
MadMimi — simple way to send newsletters, grow your subscribers and manage your emails.
CampaignMonitor — easy to attract subscribers and send them beautiful email newsletters.
ConstantContact — suite of tools to help you reach, engage, and acquire new customers through email.
GetResponse — email marketing software and autoresponder.
Litmus — test and track your email campaigns, so you can put your best design forward.
Vero — send emails based on what your customers do.
Customer.io — send targeted human messages to your users, by utilizing their unique interactions with your business. Evercontact — keep your contacts always up-to-date
Site analytics and optimization tools
Google Analytics — web analytics and reporting.
Clicktale — better digital customer experience better business.
CrazyEgg — visualize where your visitors click.
Unbounce — build, publish & A/B test landing pages without technical skills.
HubSpot — inbound marketing software platform that helps companies attract visitors.
Visual Website Optimizer — A/B Testing Software for Marketers.
Optimizely — improve conversions through A/B testing, split testing and multivariate testing.
Clicky — real time web analytics.
KISSmetrics — customer intelligence and web analytics.
Mint Analytics — a fresh look at your site with Mint web analytics application.
MixPanel — advanced analytics platform in the world for mobile & web.
BrokenLinkCheck — free tool to check for broken links.
Pingdom — free website speed test tool.
Google PageSpeed — check speed of your website on all devices.
Browsershots — check how your browser works in all browsers
Clicktale — better digital customer experience better business.
CrazyEgg — visualize where your visitors click.
Unbounce — build, publish & A/B test landing pages without technical skills.
HubSpot — inbound marketing software platform that helps companies attract visitors.
Visual Website Optimizer — A/B Testing Software for Marketers.
Optimizely — improve conversions through A/B testing, split testing and multivariate testing.
Clicky — real time web analytics.
KISSmetrics — customer intelligence and web analytics.
Mint Analytics — a fresh look at your site with Mint web analytics application.
MixPanel — advanced analytics platform in the world for mobile & web.
BrokenLinkCheck — free tool to check for broken links.
Pingdom — free website speed test tool.
Google PageSpeed — check speed of your website on all devices.
Browsershots — check how your browser works in all browsers
Custom email sign up tools
MailMunch — grow your email list.
OptinMonster — get more email subscribers.
Popup Domination — grow Your Email List Using the World's Leading Email Capture Software.
OptinSkin — add opt-in forms and social share buttons to your posts in seconds.
Hellobar — header bar to display your message.
LeadPages — the easiest way to create mobile friendly landing pages.
OptimizePress — is the new way to create high converting landing pages and sales pages.
Sumo — free toolkit for growing your traffic
OptinMonster — get more email subscribers.
Popup Domination — grow Your Email List Using the World's Leading Email Capture Software.
OptinSkin — add opt-in forms and social share buttons to your posts in seconds.
Hellobar — header bar to display your message.
LeadPages — the easiest way to create mobile friendly landing pages.
OptimizePress — is the new way to create high converting landing pages and sales pages.
Sumo — free toolkit for growing your traffic
Shopping cart and product distribution tools
Social media and marketing tools
wpMail — a free WordPress newsletter with a roundup of WordPress news and articles.
Simply Measured — easy social media analytics and measurement.
HootSuite — leading social media dashboard to manage and measure your social networks.
BufferApp — buffer is the easiest way to publish on social media.
FollowerWonk — twitter analytics: find, analyze, and optimize for social growth.
PageLever — a Facebook analytics company.
SproutSocial — social media management tool created to help businesses find new customers & grow their social media presence.
Meshfire — social media management dashboard.
BuddyMedia — run integrated campaigns across Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and your websites.
ManageFlitter — critically acclaimed set of Twitter tools.
Twitonomy — Twitter #analytics and much more.
Tagboard — search any hashtags.
Tweetchat — manage your tweet chats in real time.
SocialBro — analyze, engage and monetize your Twitter audience.
Bitly — link shortener tool.
ViralTag — the best Pinterest management tool for brands.
Tailwindapp — Pinterest analytics, management and listening.
Agorapulse — complete toolbox for Facebook and Twitter.
Shortstack — run contests and promotions from Facebook or anywhere.
Likealyzer — analyze and monitor your Facebook pages.
Booshaka — a new way to engage your audience.
Social Mention — real-time social media search and analysis.
NeedTagger — helps you find customers, generate leads and attract followers on Twitter.
Commun.it — Twitter community management dashboard.
ViralContentBee — social media sharing made easy.
Nimble — simple solution to combine CRM systems with the social media.
Crowdbooster — measures and optimizes your social media marketing.
Social Crawlytics — widely used influencer & content marketing tool.
Demographics Pro — Twitter audience analytics for marketing professionals.
True Social Metrics — calculate and improve the economic impact of social media marketing on your business.
Moz Analytics — software for managing inbound marketing and local SEO.
Topsy — Twitter search, monitoring, & analytics.
Sysomos — social media monitoring and analytics tools.
RowFeeder — social media monitoring and analysis made easy.
Buzzsumo — Identify the most shared links and key influencers for any topic.
Oktopost — measure all of your social media marketing from one powerful platform.
Storify — curate articles and opinions on any given topic or capture reactions to an event.
InfusionSoft — complete sales and marketing automation software for small businesses.
Intercom.io — shows you who is using your product and makes it easy to personally communicate with them through behavior-driven email and in-app messages.
InboxQ — find people asking questions about things you know on Twitter
Simply Measured — easy social media analytics and measurement.
HootSuite — leading social media dashboard to manage and measure your social networks.
BufferApp — buffer is the easiest way to publish on social media.
FollowerWonk — twitter analytics: find, analyze, and optimize for social growth.
PageLever — a Facebook analytics company.
SproutSocial — social media management tool created to help businesses find new customers & grow their social media presence.
Meshfire — social media management dashboard.
BuddyMedia — run integrated campaigns across Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and your websites.
ManageFlitter — critically acclaimed set of Twitter tools.
Twitonomy — Twitter #analytics and much more.
Tagboard — search any hashtags.
Tweetchat — manage your tweet chats in real time.
SocialBro — analyze, engage and monetize your Twitter audience.
Bitly — link shortener tool.
ViralTag — the best Pinterest management tool for brands.
Tailwindapp — Pinterest analytics, management and listening.
Agorapulse — complete toolbox for Facebook and Twitter.
Shortstack — run contests and promotions from Facebook or anywhere.
Likealyzer — analyze and monitor your Facebook pages.
Booshaka — a new way to engage your audience.
Social Mention — real-time social media search and analysis.
NeedTagger — helps you find customers, generate leads and attract followers on Twitter.
Commun.it — Twitter community management dashboard.
ViralContentBee — social media sharing made easy.
Nimble — simple solution to combine CRM systems with the social media.
Crowdbooster — measures and optimizes your social media marketing.
Social Crawlytics — widely used influencer & content marketing tool.
Demographics Pro — Twitter audience analytics for marketing professionals.
True Social Metrics — calculate and improve the economic impact of social media marketing on your business.
Moz Analytics — software for managing inbound marketing and local SEO.
Topsy — Twitter search, monitoring, & analytics.
Sysomos — social media monitoring and analytics tools.
RowFeeder — social media monitoring and analysis made easy.
Buzzsumo — Identify the most shared links and key influencers for any topic.
Oktopost — measure all of your social media marketing from one powerful platform.
Storify — curate articles and opinions on any given topic or capture reactions to an event.
InfusionSoft — complete sales and marketing automation software for small businesses.
Intercom.io — shows you who is using your product and makes it easy to personally communicate with them through behavior-driven email and in-app messages.
InboxQ — find people asking questions about things you know on Twitter
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