The following is a list of resources that may be of interest to the software developer.

Resources and tools

The SharewarePromotions Blog - our very own Software Marketing News Blog, filled to the brim with information designed to interest software authors around the globe. Don't miss Dave's daily musings about everything from new search engines to pizza box laptop cases. SharewarePromotions Blog.

Google AdWords News - one of the more common complaints that people have with Google AdWords system is that there is nowhere detailing new features. New options, preferences and functionality are added on an ongoing basis, but finding them often proves to be a case of hit and miss. Until now. Google AdWords News.

Competitive Edge - the monthly newsletter from SharewarePromotions. If you would like to receive a regular dose of solid, actionable business advice and useful marketing information, Competitive Edge is the newsletter for you. Competitive Edge.

Getting started with Google AdWords - a quick and simple introduction to getting started with this cost-effective means of pulling in targeted traffic to your website. If you don't yet have an AdWords account, we recommend that you open one as soon as possible. Here are a number of tips to get you started with Google AdWords.

Articles for Software Developers - a collection of articles specifically for software developers, covering marketing, working with the web, general business ideas and search engines. At the present time, all articles are available without any form of registration or payment. Further details may be found at http://www.davetalks.com.

Software

IPCheck Server Monitor - software to monitor a network using various protocols (e.g. ping, http/https, smtp, ftp, pop3, dns) and notify you as soon as an outage occurs. Further details at http://www.paessler.com.

NotePage, Inc. - alphanumeric paging software solutions for cell phones and alphanumeric pagers; for standalone systems or network use as needed. Further details at http://www.notepage.net. 

Services

BMT Micro - BMT Micro can quickly provide you with a full range of order processing services to help you sell your product. They offer 24/7 real time delivery, custom web programming, phone and fax ordering, purchase order billing and collection, and shipping options for physical product. Further details at http://www.bmtmicro.com.

Epic Trends - Connect with your customer and fuel your sales. Get professional, experienced services for technical documentation and instructional materials from Epic Trends. We help you make that personal connection with your customers— that reaches beyond the first sale to more repeat business. Further details at http://www.epictrends.com.

SwiftCD - provides technology to enable businesses to deliver their products on CD-ROMs. Every aspect of an order, from e-commerce to creation, label, packaging and fulfillment can be handled. Each CD can have custom contents, a custom label, unique package and be shipped to an individual customer. There are no setup fees, no minimum quantities and no inventory – simply send them orders as you receive them and they’ll fulfil each order with a professional branded CD containing the contents of your choice. Further details at http://www.swiftcd.com.

Other resources

Software Marketing Resource - now established as "the" place to visit for information about software marketing, press releases, registration services, newsgroups, and all of the resources needed to help software developers be more successful. A massive collection of information.  Further details at http://www.softwaremarketingresource.com. 
 

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