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Recommended Service and Product Providers

In the name of fairness, be advised that the Web Hosting Goods Store is an affiliate member of some of the below listed service providers. What this means is that we make a few nickels if you sign up or buy any of the products or services listed in this directory.

We have used many of these services for our own use as well as the use of some of our clients. All providers below, come with an assurance that you will be treated honestly, fairly, and will receive exceptional value when using any of their recommended products or services.

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Merchant Services - Want to Sell online?

In order to sell products or services via the internet an online merchant needs a secure network for processing payment transactions (mostly credit card transactions). One of the necessary components of the secure network is Merchant Services.

A merchant services account is a bank account that on your behalf is used specifically for the purpose of collecting proceeds from bank account and credit card payment transactions. A Card Not Present (CNP) merchant account is used by merchants who receive payments electronically or in situations where payment is not physically presented to the merchant by the consumer at the time of the transaction, typically a phone of internet transaction. 

Besides the Fast Transact Merchant account services offered by the Web Hosting Goods Store, here are several other Merchant Service providers for your consideration.

Authorize.net - Competitive rates, secure and reliable Merchant Account and Payment Gateway service provider.

LNC Merchant Services - Very competitive rates and offers Payment Gateway services as well.

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Payment Gateway - Gateway to Where?

Payment gateways provide the necessary infrastructure that enable merchants to accept credit card and electronic check payments from Web sites. In other words, an online payment gateway virtually replaces the traditional credit card swipe machine you find in the physical retail world. It captures your customers’ payment data and securely communicates with the appropriate merchant services institution to process and deposit proceeds into your merchant account. Payment gateways submit transactions, protect your business and your customers from fraud, and secure online access to transaction records so you can track sales. In conjunction with a merchant account a payment gateway is a secure direct link from a paying customer's credit card to your bank account.

There are many Payment gateway providers, the ones we recommend are:

Authorize.net - Secure and reliable Payment Gateway service provider with competitive rates.

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SEO - Who needs it?

SEO (Search-Engine-Optimization) is the process of making a website "search engine-friendly" and is probably the most important aspect of website design. Search engine optimization means ensuring that your Web pages are accessible to search engines. Most pages should be designed in a way that improves the chances that your content will be provided to search users as links to your site. There are millions upon millions of websites on the internet all vying for top placement in search results. If your site is not optimized correctly, unfortunately, your site will be buried at the bottom of a very long list. The result is your site becomes non-existent to searchers. So who needs SEO? If you want to be successful you do.

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Web Design Software - Which is best for me?

When it comes to designing a Web page, you might not fully understand how important it is to use design software that's right for you. You can write HTML code in MS Notepad, use tools provided by your web hosting company, or purchase a software package that is made specifically for designing websites. HTML editor applications come in many varieties and levels of usability. Some editors are very easy to use while some require a good deal of learning and hands on experience. Your choice of editor will be determined by your level of HTML experience and to what extent you want to design websites. If you are new to website design then it is best to stick with an application that makes web design easy. As you gain experience you can upgrade to more sophisticated web development software tools.

Below is a list of HTML editors that we can recommend. Bear in mind that there are other choices available as well. However before you go out and spend additional money be sure to take a look at Website Tonight, the web development application provided by the Web Hosting Goods store.

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XSitePro - Professional Websites made easy! -- Competitive pricing, EZ to use, great for first time web builders, highly recommended!

Adobe Dreamweaver Developer -- Used by many professionals.

Web Studio 4.0 - Easy to use Web Design software -- Free 30 day trail; Low cost and easy to use.

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Web Marketing - No Marketing, No Sales.

Market, market, market! This is a must for your Web business to succeed and survive. There is no short cut to success and there is no success without diligent long lasting effort. You have to work hard at applying marketing strategies and sales techniques to achieve your goals. Below are several recommended tools and services that can help make your marketing chores easier and more efficient.

AWeber - Email marketing service and tools. Exceptional features and service at a great price.

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Graphics Design - Ya Gotta Look Good.

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Copy Writing - Say it the right way or die on the vine.

No two copywriters are the same.  So how do you know you're getting the best writer for the job?  Unless you know what to look for, choosing your copywriter can be a bit of a lottery. Below are several copy writers that we can recommend. Our recommendations are based on our own excellent experience with the copywriter. 

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Templates - Do it with ease, do it with style.

Designing websites can be fun and exciting provided you have the time, energy and expertise. There are many people that make a living at designing websites but are educated and experienced in the task. Designing a website from scratch can be time consuming and requires an extensive amount of knowledge, more than you might guess. Why take hours upon hours designing graphics, tinkering with colors, adjusting layouts, dealing with css, php, asp, scripts, flash, java, tables, etc.? I ask why not ease and speed up the process? There is a way to do just that, use a website template.

Website templates are like the foundation, framing, walls and roof of a new unfinished house. All the basics already exist, all you need to do is add the paint, carpet and furnishings and before you know it your moving in. When using a website template, all you have to do is add your content (pictures and text) hit the publish button and whap, your website is up and running. Of course it won't work quite that easy but I think you can see the potential of easing and speeding the process of building a website is very real.

Below are several links to sites that specialize in the design and marketing of website templates. Check them out, you'll be quite amazed at the quality and quantity of style. One word of caution, before you purchase a website template make sure you have the proper editor and or other tools necessary for editing the template.

TemplateMonster - Thousands of templates, many styles and categories. You're sure to find something to satisfy your taste.

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Miscellaneous Services

Listed here are miscellaneous services that you may find useful when developing and maintaining your website.

Need quality photography? Serving Arizona for more than 20 years, PhotoGraphic Lee delivers more than just pictures.

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