- I recommend Firefox, a secure, flexible open source browser you can decorate with artistic themes. Firefox is the most dependable of browsers, faithfully displaying websites as the designer originally intended. We do not receive any compensation when you download Firefox using our link - it's a public service for the web.
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Currently I and one of my clients are trying out the popular email services of MailChimp. It's created more for designers than Constant Contact, so we're givin it a whirl. If you decide try them out, let me know what you think!
I've used IPOWER since 2003. Good service, reasonable rates, green hosting.
I discovered a killer new host called WPEngine that actually provides WordPress support! Not cheap, but a fantastic value for the price, providing larger WordPress-based single installations, multi-user and ecommerce sites with secure, fast and scalable servers and friendly, knowledgeable customer support.
I've done a lot of PayPal carts, but some business owners need a merchant account and credit card payment gateway for their ecommerce sites. My most recent client chose Authorize.net. If you need a merchant account or payment gateway for your business website, click my application link to learn more:
The WordPress developers below create custom WordPress blog themes. Working with WordPress security expert Mark Jaquith to keep their code secure and provide good customer support for you and your theme, some provide shopping cart plugins that support PayPal, Authorize.net and other payment gateways. Note that some developers create their custom themes upon frameworks such as Genesis and Thesis, which must be purchased separately.
StudioPress Themes for WordPress are the creators of the Genesis Framework and also produce a variety of great "child" themes to choose from. Have a look at the StudioPress Theme of the Month.
themedy codes clean, attractive WordPress themes and a shopping cart theme called ClipCart for reasonable prices.
Cart66 is a very flexible, customizable cart plugin for WordPress and other CMS systems which is approved for use with Authorize.net, PayPal and other credit card gateways.
Woo creates terrific themes and proprietary plugins for WordPress, including a free shopping cart plugin and gateway plugins.
Beautiful, clean and elegant themes from who else but Elegant Themes. Their Boutique theme works with Cart66.
Press75 creates a selection of great themes, including Acquisto, a new theme that works with Cart66.
Click here to visit Press75.com.
iStockPhoto: Get royalty-free images to illustrate your site. Also a good place for artists, photographers and designers to distribute their work, with visibility to Getty Images. Of course I have connections with artists and photographers, too, so if you need something specific, contact me to see if a local creative has images that will work for you.
