Because of a project that Linda and I have in the works, I decided to research where to buy cheap domain names and/or hosting.

Domain Name Discount Code Source

After reviewing prices from many different places, I decided to run a search to see if there were discount codes for any of the domain name registrars or hosts.  I found Retail Me Not’s domain name discount code page.

Great Discount on Domain Names and Hosting

I think you will have to agree that I found a great deal.  Sign up for one year of hosting through Netfirms Advantage plan, enter the coupon code MAX (all caps is a must), and receive 2 free domain names along with your year of hosting – all for just $10 for the first year.

Forget the hosting for a second; that comes out to $5 for each domain for one year – a good deal.

Worth a Try

I researched and read review after review about Netfirms’ hosting.  Although reviews are mixed, that was the case for every web host I researched.  Serious hosting reviewers generally gave Netfirms the thumbs up.

My conclusion is that I am excited about having purchased 2 domain names for $10, and I am even more excited to see what kind of experience I have with their hosting plan.

What Do You Think?

What domain registrar and/or host do you recommend?

MorgueFile’s images are free for both commercial and personal use, and no registration is required to download images; however, if you’d like to contribute images to morgueFile, you will need to register to do so.

Why is it named morgueFile?  Morgue File is actually the term used by artists and publishers to store reference materials.  The site creator wanted to create a morguefile for the world wide web.  Thus, morgueFile was born.

Do you have a favorite free stock photo site?

SyncBack is freeware that helps you easily backup and synchronize your files.  It has been around since 2003 and has won many awards.

SyncBack is free for personal, charity, government, educational, and commercial uses.  It is available in 12 languages.

I will always have backups of my files now, and I will rest easier in the knowledge that if something were to happen to my business files, I can immediately restore the lost information from my backup.

If you don’t have a way to backup your files, why not try SyncBack?  After all, it’s spyware/virus free, and it won’t cost you a cent.

I’m also happy to say that I’ve been interviewed by Angie, the woman behind BlogCoach.  That was my first-ever interview, and I quite enjoyed it.

If you have ever stored passwords, account information, or other private personal information on your computer, you need a program like eraser to make sure that no one else can ever gain access to that sensitive information.  When you erase a file from your computer by putting it in the Recycle Bin, the file can still be recovered by easily available recovery tools unless the file is overwritten.  That is where Eraser comes in.

Eraser has received Chip Magazine’s Best File Shredder award for good reason.  Because Eraser completely overwrites the unwanted files, even with sophisticated programs those files can no longer be recovered, ensuring that your private data remains just that – private.

What file eraser program do you use and/or recommend?

You never know what will be offered through Giveaway of the Day, and you need to check every day because the free software is only free if you download and install it that day.

This is a win-win site: the software creators get people to try out their software, which could result in increased sales, and we downloaders get free programs.

Recent giveaways, which are no longer available to download, include the Wondershare Photo Collage Studio 4.2.8 (helps you create photo collages and digital scrapbooks for print), Double Safety 4.2 (n automatic data backup program), and many more.

Take a look at Giveaway of the Day; I bet you’ll love it!

I realize that I already posted today, but I simply couldn’t not tell you about this awesome opportunity.

If you have ever wondered what that SEO stuff is all about, or if you have wondered how to optimize your site to rank better in the search engines, I have found the answer for you.  The kicker is that you have to act before September 15!

Brad Fallon and Andy Jenkins are well-known and highly respected Internet marketing experts who teamed up to create Stompernet, an internet marketing organization made up of many well-known and highly-successful “gurus.”  Membership in their “university” comes at a steep price tag – $800 per month.  Ouch!  But my understanding is that the information gained from that membership is well-worth the high price tag.

You probably don’t have $800 a month to spend on learning SEO; neither do I.  The good news is that now you don’t have to.

Until September 15, 2008,  when you subscribe to Stompernet’s new SEO print journal, The Net Effect, you will also receive Stomping the Search Engines 2 (a DVD containing SEO training courses) for just the shipping and handling cost.  In addition to the DVD course, you get to try the first issue of The Net Effect for just the shipping and handling cost as well.  If you don’t like the journal or don’t want to continue your subscription ($39.99/mo), you can just call the number listed in the magazine and cancel your subscription, and you get to keep Stomping the Search Engines 2 and the first issue of The Net Effect for free.

To sweeten the deal, about a dozen additional Internet marketing big-wigs are giving their own free bonuses relating to Internet marketing, SEO, and growing your business.

To sign up, just go to the package detail page.  You should watch both videos to learn what you will be receiving.  I think this offer is nothing short of fabulous.  I’ve already taken advantage of it, and my S&H cost for the DVD, the free issue of The Net Effect, and another DVD I requested was $12.86.  That’s it – a little investment for a gold-mine of information and help.

But remember, this offer is only good until September 15, 2008, so act now!

This week, I want to introduce you to a great online design resource which is also free.  After all, why pay for something when you can get it for nothing, right?

About.com is a website that is absolutely stuffed with useful, free information on a wide variety of topics. Jennifer Kyrnin’s Web Design/HTML Blog is no exception.  There, you will find news, tips, and products relating to web design and HTML.  (It’s a whole blog of nothing but Featured Friday posts! *smile*)

Not only does Jennifer offer valuable information through her blog, but she also offers a complete section on Web Design Basics and has another section titled Learn HTML/CSS/XML.  In this section, you will discover what HTML is, what CSS is, what XML is, and how to use them.  Best of all, you can even sign up for three free courses: HTML, CSS, and/or XML.

I love free stuff, and I love learning more about web design, HTML, CSS, and XML.  About.com offers both the free part and the technical part.  I hope you take a look at this valuable and helpful resource.

Bluehost offers hosting services and ranks highly for customer service and satisfaction. (If you wish, you can even view their impressive array of awards and read customer comments.) Bluehost offers their clients welcome features such as unlimited disk storage, unlimited domains on one account, 2,500 e-mail accounts, free domain with a 12- or 24-month subscription (as long as they host your site), free e-commerce/Cart, free blog/forum/message board, and more. If you already own your own domain name or website, bluehost will help you transfer it.

If you are looking for a hosting provider, bluehost could well be the one for which you are searching. If you are ready to make them your host, click the link to sign up with bluehost now.

What host do you recommend? Why?

To enter the contest, all you have to do is leave a comment at the giveaway post no later than 5:00 a.m. CST on July 14, 2008. You can earn extra entries by blogging about the contest, subscribing to the blog via RSS/e-mail subscription, or having another entrant mention that you referred them. (If you enter the contest, can mention that Revka referred you? I’d love to win the shoes. *smile*)

I wish you all the best.