WordPress Blog Hosting
- Host Gator* – My blog is currently being hosted by Host Gator, so I would highly recommend using them for your WordPress website. They offer 1-click WordPress Install, so you don’t have to do any scary FTP. They also have excellent customer service to help you with any of your technical needs.
Stock Photography
- iStockPhoto.com – Don’t have your own images or money for a photographer? iStock has thousands of royalty photographs and illustrations that you can use on your site.
- Morgue File – FREE online photo directory of images you can use on your website. Read the terms when using each photo.
Color Inspiration
- ColourLovers – Over a million different color schemes and patterns to inspire you to create the perfect color palette for your next project.
- Design-Seeds – Different color schemes inspired by photographs.
WordPress Help
- WordPress.org – Variety of resources to help with navigating, installing plug-ins or updating your WordPress website.
Photo Editing Software
- Picmonkey – A cool FREE photo editor to add fun to an otherwise boring picture. Perfect for photo based websites, or blogs.
- GIMP – A FREE Photoshop-ish Program without the hefty price tag. Available for both MAC and PC platforms.
*Some of these links are affiliate links, which means I’ll get a really small commission (think like a coffee at Starbucks) if you make a purchase. These are products I love, adore and currently use myself or clients have ranted and raved about. I’d never steer you wrong :).