Web Resources

How to build a non-profit website? Do you need a web designer? A web design firm? Website templates? What's the difference between hosting and domain name registration, content management system? Do I need to know Dreamweaver, HTML, or programming? What tools are available to work with my Altrue website?

Below you will find tips, advice, reviews, and more expertise on the best tips even if you are building a website on your own with out Altrue or another web hosting company's service.

Search Engine Optimization Advice for Nonprofits (click on this link)
Advice tips to nonprofits on improving their rankings in search engines

Photos and Illustrations: Stock and Royalty Free

» Stock.xchng
Free stock photos.

» FreePixels
Free stock photos.

» Wikimedia Commons
Free stock photos.

» ChristianPhotos.net
Free photos for christian webmasters and designers.

» Yotophoto
Search engine for finding free-to-use photographs and images.

» BigStockPhotos.com
Very low cost royalty-free photos.

» Gimmestock.com
Very low cost royalty-free photos.

» USPhotostock.com
Buy credits to purchase images, beginning at $4.95 for 5 credits.

» 123rf
Buy credits to purchase images, beginning at $10 for 10 credits

» ImageForWeb
Unlimited photos and images download for $98.

» Photos To Go Unlimited
Royalty-free photos starting at $69 (3 month subscription)

» Veer.com
Royalty and rights-managed photos, illustrations, and typefaces.

» Photos.com
Royalty-free photos around $50 each.

Personal Photo Sharing

» Flick'r
Online photo management and sharing application, basic accounts are free.

» DropShots
Internet service that allows users to share personal digital media, offers free accounts.

» PictureTrail

Online photo sharing, editing and image hosting, intro account is free.

Photo Editing

» Snipshot
Basic online photo editor, free.

» Cellsea
Service that allows users to edit and add effects to photos online, free.

Streaming Media

» MediaMax
Free to paid, use MediaMax to store, organize, and access all your media, including photos, videos, music, movies, and more! 25 GBs Free.

Postage

» Stamps.com
Print postage right from your PC. Sign up now and get FREE postage and a digital scale!

Writing and Speaking

» Minnie Lamberth
Author, copywriting, inspirational speaking to church groups, libraries and other organizations, fee-based.

» Nancy C. Anderson
Speaker and author, fee-based.

» christianconnectionsunlimited.com
Fee-based writing services.

» efuse.com
Free writing for the Web tips.

» WebReference
Free quick and easy tips for non-writers.

Event and Donation Management

» EventU
Offers TransactU, software for managing online payments, donations, and registrations that require a fee; and TicketU, software for managing your ticketing needs like reserved seating and box office management.

» SignUsUp
Offers an application suite which can manage registration fees, merchant accounts, voicemail, and online payments; pricing is based on the products you desire to purchase.

Personal/Project Management

» Basecamp
Web-based project organizational and collaboration tool, offers 6 plans ranging from free to $ 149 per month.

» Backpack
Online organizational and collaboration tool, offers 4 plans ranging from free to $5 per month.

Computer Training

» WebReference.com
Free Web site tips and tutorials.

» efuse.com
Free Web design tips.

» EchoEcho.com
Free introduction to HTML plus other helpful tutorials.

File Transfers

» dropsend.com
Service for emailing large files, offers 5 plans ranging from free to $99 per month.

» YouSendIt
Send large files reliably, without email limits, or firewall constraints, choose from free or $4.99 per month.

Christian Technology Blogs

» mattcarlisle.com
Weblog ministry from a practical point of view.

Christian Website Tools

» plainbible.com
Free Bible passage lookup for your website.

» http://www.christnotes.org
Offers an online Bible search in many translations plus Bible commentary.

Internet Scripting Samples/Tutorials

» Dynamic Drive
Provides free tutorials and HTML, DHTML and javascript codes.

» HTML Basix
Free tutorials and unique HTML codes for the beginner through to the advanced webmaster.

» javascript.com
Provides free javascript codes and tutorials.

» javascript Source
Free javascript resource with tons of "cut and paste" examples.

» SWiSHzone.com
Really neat and easy to use, inexpensive media software suite (for creating flash files of photo galleries, presentations, video, music, etc.).

Would you like to see other resource categories or have a product or service to offer? Please contact us.

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