Boutique and Small Business Resources
We make recommendations to our clients about services and companies on a daily basis. Here are a few of our frequently recommended service providers. All of the companies and services below are fully compatible with our packages and websites. If you would like to email me for more information or have questions about the recommendations, please do so at info@pixeldivadesigns.com. Make sure to bookmark this page! We frequently update it with new resources and links.
DOMAINS
We recommend GoDaddy for domains. Purchase your domain for $7.49 with Free Private Registration by clicking here.
Although we are proudly based in the USA, we work with clients all over the world and can make recommendations according to your location. :)
WEB HOSTING
We include web hosting in our packages and suggest that you take advantage of our free web hosting for one year offer. That being said, our e-commerce sites and informational packages can function on 90% of all hosts. After years of experience, we have found that the following hosts that have great customer service, reliable tech support, and 99.99% uptime.
Hostgator
Site5
SiteGround
IXWebHosting
PAYMENT MERCHANTS
Businesses that want a professional presence eventually need a merchant account to accept credit card payments online. Our carts are compatible with almost 100 different payment options, but the following merchants are the absolute best. We recommend the following merchant gateways for processing your own credit card payments (SSL certificate may be required to secure your checkout):
Paypal Standard
Most of our clients start out accepting Paypal Standard because there are no monthly fees. With Paypal Standard, customers are redirected to Paypal after they complete your checkout.
Paypal Pro WPP
Paypal Pro is one of the most popular merchants online. If you already have a Paypal Standard account, upgrading your account is easy.
Authorize.net
Through Authorize.net, your website can process credit cards instantly, without redirecting your customer to any other site, enabling you to authorize and process credit card and e-check transactions through your website, retail store, phone and mobile devices. Fully PCI compliant, more merchants trust Authorize.Net than any other payment gateway. Pixeldiva Designs is an authorized preferred partner of Authorize.net and the module is fully compatible with our e-commerce cart and packages. Authorize.Net.
SSL CERTIFICATES
To give your customers a secure shopping experience and to process credit cards directly on your site, you need an SSL certificate. You can purchase your SSL certificate by using the links below or request that we install it for you.
GoDaddy
Verisign
GeoTrust
Thawte
PRINT SERVICES
All of our web design and e-commerce package include matching print designs for business cards, note cards, hang tags, etc. These are our preferred online printers:
VistaPrint
Print Place
Moo
Print Runner
UPrinting
Printing for Less
48 Hour Print
Simple Print
ONLINE MARKETING
Google AdWords
Google Merchant - Google Base (formerly known as Froogle)
Google Keywords Tool
AFFILLIATES
Affiliate programs are a great way to have others drive traffic to your site and products. Open an account with an affiliate program and upload your website ad banners (already included in our e-commerce packages). Affiliates will add your banner to their blogs or link to your products from their websites and promote your site for your commission rate. This will result in traffic to your site as well as an increase in backlinks.
NEWSLETTERS & EMAIL MARKETING
MailChimp
AWeber
Constant Contact
IContact
FONTS
Do you want a great looking font for your website, logo or print goods? We use these font websites daily to choose fonts. You can also test your text in a font style to see if it's the right font for you. make your website stand out from the rest by choosing the perfect font.
COMMERCIAL USE LICENSE - STOCK PHOTOS AND GRAPHICS
Do you want to have a great flash slideshow but don't have the right photos? Would you like some affordable stock graphics or illustrations for your site? We use stock images and stock illustrations when our clients need a new look without breaking the bank.
IstockPhoto
Deposit Photos
PixMac