A working knowledge of keyword research and search optimization is vital for any Internet Marketing endeavor. Generally speaking, the more one has studied and practiced in the field of keyword research, the faster and simpler it becomes.

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Keyword Research Tools and Training

The following keyword research tools are providing along with training, both in the subject of keyword research itself, and in the use of the tools provided.

* Keyword Elite 2.0 – This is the most highly recommended Keyword Research Tools. It also comes with over 40 hours of video training, and access to a members forum. One time payment.

* Web 2.0 Mayhem – Includes Keyword Research Tools as well as a full set of link building and SEO tools. Also includes a complete training program, videos, tutorials, and step-by-step instructions for an entire traffic generation strategy from start to end (including but not limited to keyword research). Paid monthly.

Niche Profit Classroom – Includes a special keyword research tool to help find long-tail keywords which can be used to generate traffic to newer blogs and websites which have not yet built up size, age, or authority. Paid monthly.

Wordtracker – Online keyword research tool which includes training. Paid monthly, after free trial.

Traffic Travis – There is a free version and a paid upgrade.  Includes keyword research tools, SEO tools, and five-part mini training course.

Training and eBooks on Keyword Research and Related Aspects of SEO

* Free eBook by Brad Callen: SEO Made Easy – Free eBook with all of the Basics on Search Engine Optimization, including basics on Keyword Research. Free of charge.

* Keyword Research 101 from Pot Pie Girl – Very good basic information on keyword research, with additional approaches not available in other texts on the subject. This book is very beginner-friendly but also enlightening to experienced internet marketers. One time payment.

* The Master Plan by Charles Heflin – On intermediate to advanced onsite and offsite SEO (including keyword research information). Includes important information on basic principals which hold true through any fluctuation of search engine algorithms. One time payment.

SEO Mindset – Hard copy book on long-term strategies for getting and keeping top search engine rankings.

Search Marketing Elite – A membership site which offers 40+ hours of training videos, software, a forum, and website reviews.

Free Keyword Research Tools

* Google Keyword Tool

SEO Book Keyword Suggestion Tool

SEO 20/20 Keyword Suggestion Tool

Wordtracker Free Keyword Tool

Keyword Discovery Free Keyword Research Tool

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Shared Hosting

Shared hosting is the most popular form of hosting right now, probably due to its price (extremely cheap) and convenience (no technical knowledge needed). This is the best plan for a small, personal, or business site. Included in this plan are free domains, unlimited traffic, and more than enough disk space. It is rare that a website exceeds its bandwidth or CPU allowance, and when that happens, something is probably wrong. Shared hosting also includes easy options to install different CMS systems.

There are a couple of downsides to using shared hosting. The security is not at the same level as it is with dedicated hosting. The other downside is that you will be sharing space with thousands of other sites on the same server. You may experience more outages, as a result of others overloading their sites. However, this will not kill your site, and hosting companies do warn or even suspend accounts that exceed their bandwidth limites, so that the server is not destabilized.

WordPress Hosting

Another form of hosting, that has recently exploded in popularity, is hosting for blogs, specifically WordPress. There are quite a few advantages with WordPress hosting if you are a blogger. By letting the web host install and configure the WordPress files, you will not only save time, but will also avoid the risk of things going wrong during a self-install. WordPress hosting is an all-inclusive deal that takes care of everything, and allows you to  get a website/blog up and running in no time at all.

Dedicated Vs Shared Web Hosting

When it is time to upgrade to a dedicated hosting plan, your needs will change. Your website would be drawing at least 3000 visitors per day, and you would need more flexibility to control your site. While it depends on which operating system you prefer, you might choose  dedicated Linux hosting. Linux is a very flexible, popular operating system, which is often used in web servers, and is based on open-source technology. The other alternative is to use dedicated windows hosting, which is beneficial as well (yes, windows is not so bad).

Dedicated web hosting gives you a server, storage space, bandwidth, and memory – all to yourself. It is costlier but you should be able to afford it, to make your website grow faster and to generate more traffic.

You’re On Your Own

Well, not entirely. Your web host company will maintain the nature of your server, and will often offer support, with back-ups and customer service. Nevertheless, having a dedicated server is a bigger responsibility than simply being a part of a shared hosting server. It demands more knowledge, and you might want to consider securing that knowledge before signing up for a dedicated server.

Bottom line

If you are facing a hard time in deciding whether to get a dedicated web-hosting plan, then we can make it easier for you. A website that is constantly expanding and generating a lot of traffic simply needs a dedicated server, in order to maintain its online existence. If you just want something simple, to present your design portfolio or blog, get WordPress or shared hosting.

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