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Best Search Engines
http://www.philb.com/whichengine.htm

Phil Bradley is a British Internet consultant who has put together some of the most useful resources for anyone who uses the Internet for business or any other reason. His resources are extraordinarily valuable for anyone, anywhere.

We’re citing this particular part of Bradley’s collection simply to demonstrate the wealth of differentiated information that he offers. Check out not only his annotated list of search engines, but also his “How to search” tips. At the bottom of the search engine listing page, Bradley notes that others have also put together enormous collections of Web-based resources. He lists them, with links. 

To start at the beginning of this incredible resource, go to www.philb.com.

Search Engine Optimization

Organic Search Engine Marketing
www.organic-rankings.com

Today, every business must have a Web site and every Web site is in search of visitors. Organic rankings—those developed on the basis of relationships with other sites and with consumer traffic—are far less expensive to attain than are listings bought by pay-per-click advertising.

Since the Holy Grail of search engine optimization is getting listed near the top of keyword searches on Google, Yahoo, and other search engines, figuring the best ways to do so is an important exercise. The articles on this site honestly discuss the obstacles facing Web site owners and offer solid advice on the best ways to get your site noticed.

Web Site Development and Hosting

Homestead
www.homestead.com

Quick, easy, and inexpensive. Those are the best ways to describe Homestead’s create-a-Web-site business, which is often cited as one of the best in existence.

The company offers a multitude of design templates, many of which have been created for different types of businesses. The easy instructions, ability to edit content without having to learn HTML coding, and the drag-and-drop simplicity of moving images to and from the site should make Homestead quite appealing to those who have hesitated to create business Web sites for fear of the complexity and cost of doing so.

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