• Quickly create wireframes, mockups, UI (user interface) concepts, or prototypes of your new design ideas.
• Save time with easy-to-use interfaces that allows you to drag-n-drop popular UI elements into your design.
• Share new concepts with your team and gain design approval from stakeholders.

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• Create a unique landing page to showcase your event and manage the registration of your guests.
• Sell tickets for paid events (online or at the box office).
• Collect RSVPs or issue tickets for free events.
• Keep your guests updated via email with important/updated information regarding your event.
• Check in your guests on-site from your mobile device with free apps for iOS or Android.

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• Browse through professionally designed logos to get inspiration for your own business logo.
• Sort logos by popularity or a specific category (ex. typography, black and white, food and drink, nature).

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• Accept credit card payments on your own website without redirecting visitors to a different domain name.
• Fully customize your order page and minimize unnecessary form fields (to help increase conversions).
• Take advantage of an easy-to-use API that allows for more advanced customization and integration.
• Note: Accepting credit card payments on your own website will require an SSL certificate. View SSL certificates less than $100/year or SSL certificates with EV.

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• Search for the availability of your username (or brand name) on multiple social media networks, social bookmarking websites, and more.
• Secure your brand name or trademark on the most popular social media websites.
• Brainstorm ideas for your brand name by seeing what’s currently available across the web.

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• Protect and secure any sensitive or personal information entered into your website by using SSL encryption. This is especially necessary for transaction/order pages.
• Let your visitors know their information is secure by using https:// URLs. Visitors will also see a “lock” image in their address bar letting them know the webpage is secure.
• Related: SSL certificates with Extended Validation (EV)

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• Protect and secure any sensitive or personal information entered into your website by using SSL encryption. This is especially necessary for transaction/order pages.
• Let your visitors know their information is secure by using https:// URLs. Visitors will also see a “lock” image in their address bar letting them know the webpage is secure.
• With Extended Validation (EV) certificates, visitors using “high-security browsers” will notice their address bar turn green (in addition to the “lock” image).
• Related: SSL certificates for less than $100/year

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• Learn which keyword phrases people typically use when searching the Internet.
• Get more traffic by using the right keywords within your page titles, main content, alt tags, etc.
• Learn how competitive certain keywords are so you can develop a realistic keyword strategy for your pay-per-click (PPC) campaigns.
• Discover new topics/ideas for adding content to your website.
• Recommended: Read the SEOmoz guide to keyword research.

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• Add a comment platform to your website or blog so that users can leave comments and participate in discussions.
• Allow users to sign in and make comments using social media accounts such as Facebook, Twitter, etc.
• View newly added comments in real-time.

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• Quickly learn the basics of WordPress by watching video screencasts explaining how to use the important features of WordPress.
• Provide useful tutorials for your clients or employees so that they may become proficient in using WordPress.

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• Utilize desktop publishing software to create and design professional looking PDF files.
• Add audio, video, and other interactive elements into your documents.
• Export your designs in EPUB or .mobi format for use on iPads, smartphones, Kindles, and other eBook readers.
• Note: EPUB and .mobi files may require additional formatting for compatibility with various devices. I recommend reading Elizabeth Castro’s book EPUB: Straight to the Point.

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• Accept credit card payments from anywhere using your iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, or Android phone.
• Pay a predetermined “per transaction” fee with NO monthly minimums or hidden fees.
• Receive a free credit card reader that connects into the headphone jack of your mobile device. Customers can then swipe their credit card and confirm payment directly on your mobile device.

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• Display a slideshow of tweets in real-time for special events or live presentations.
• Filter the tweets you display based on specific keywords, #hashtags, and more.

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• Find voice actors to record audio narration for your videos, ads, podcasts, e-learning projects, mobile apps, audio books, website tours, etc.
• Search for voice actors based on special criteria such as gender, age, language, style, etc.
• Post your project requirements online and have voice actors submit audio auditions for your project.
• Listen to thousands of audio samples and invite specific actors to audition for your project.

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• Manage your daily tasks by creating to-do lists.
• Keep to-do lists synced between multiple devices (web-based app, desktop app, and mobile app).
• Receive reminders when important tasks are coming due.
• Related: Task management for teams

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