Here are a few helpful links to various topics revolving around website creation, promotion, and optimization. The best foundation for any project is to know what you're getting into! Web design and graphic design may appear natural to the designers and site architects, but clients have their own skill sets and experience levels. We encourage all our clients to read up on the latest web trends and techniques. Let us know if you need further direction and we'll be glad to offer quick tutorials on web and graphic design basics.

SEO (Search Engine Optimization):

• Google Paid Search (PPC - pay-per-click advertising)
• Yahoo Paid Search (PPC - pay-per-click advertising)
• MSN Paid Search (PPC - pay-per-click advertising)
• Search Engine Watch (Industry blog)
• Search Engine Strategies Expo (SEO conferences)
• Caphyon's Advanced Web Ranking (SEO keyword tool)
• Caphyon's Advanced Link Manager (SEO link building tool)
• ClickTracks (Web analytics tool)
• Omniture (Web analytics tool)
  

Web Design & Web Development:

• World Wide Web Consortium (HTML basics and news)
• FTP Planet (FTP basics and info)
• W3 Schools - CSS examples (Cascading style sheets explained)
• O'Reilly XML (XML explained)
• Google Webmaster Tools (Extensive web info)
• Google Webmaster Help Center (FAQ)
  

Web Design Directories & Misc. Resources:

• Listed in the Maine Web Designers Directory