Resources

These are some of the tools I use to build websites. In some cases I get a small commission when you purchase through my link.*

Administration

Tools to help keep your business running smoothly.

Clickup

A simple, highly customizable project management app. 

GET CLICKUP

Wave Accounting

A complete and powerful, almost-free accounting platform to keep track of income, expenses, invoice customers, and get paid. Wave charges standard credit card processing fees to accept payments online, but all features are free unless you want payroll or tax services.

GET WAVE ACCOUNTING

Zoho Mail

Zoho Mail offers a forever free plan so you can get a custom email address for your website domain. Scroll down the pricing page to find it.

GET ZOHO MAIL

Design Tools

These behind the scenes tools are essential to building a website.

Adobe Color Wheel

Adobe Colorwheel is a free tool to help you choose a color palette for your website. Enter a color code to see various color combinations or upload a photo to extract colors. You may have to purchase an Adobe plan to save a color palette.

VISIT ADOBE COLOR WHEEL

Adobe Express

Another free tool from Adobe is Adobe Express. Formerly Spark and Photoshop Express separately, the two tools were combined to create an image and graphics creation and edition tool. Unlock additional features when you purchase any Adobe plan.

VISIT ADOBE EXPRESS

Canva

Like Adobe Express, Canva is an online design platform that allows you to create amazing graphics for your website, social media, and even print! Use it for free or upgrade for additional features.

VISIT CANVA

LambdaTest

See how your website looks on any platform, browser or device.

GET LAMBDATEST

Email Marketing

Email is still the most effective way of building and nurturing your relationship with your clients and followers.

Flodesk

Flodesk enables you to create beautiful marketing emails. You’ll get 50% off for the first year of your Flodesk monthly subscription when you use my link to sign up, or use code ARLEEN50 when your free trial ends. I get a commission when you use my link.

GET FLODESK

SEO Tools

Use these Search Engine Optimization tools to help your business get found.

Google Analytics

Google Analytics is a free utility that provides comprehensive reports to enable you to make informed decisions based on traffic statistics and user behavior.

GET GOOGLE ANALYTICS

GTMetrix

Site speed is critical for ranking well in search. Use this free tool to see how well your site performs and get recommendations for where improvements are needed.

Get GT Metrix

SEOptimer

This simple to use tool performs a free SEO audit of any website and gives you recommendations with the results. Purchase a plan for more in-depth reporting and other features.

Get SEOptimer

Ubersuggest

This free tool helps you research keywords in your industry. See what’s getting searched, how competitive it is, and what’s working for your competitors.

Get Ubersuggest

Website Hosting

Dreamhost

I’ve been with Dreamhost for years and rarely have experienced any issues. Their support is top-rate and can help you through any issue. I receive a commission when you use my link to sign up, but I’d recommend them anyway.

Get Dreamhost

WordPress Plugins

Plugins enable you to add features and design elements to your website, and connect it to third-party services you use, such as email marketing platforms.

Most plugins can be found by searching in the WordPress respository, but some can only be gotten through the developers website.

Crocoblock

Crocoblocks offers a full suite of premium plugins for practically anything you want to add to your website, including ajax search, custom fields and dynamic data display, and more.

Purchase a single plugin or the full suite.

Get Crocoblock
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