Web site Hosting:
Bluehost.com is the one I use. I've used other services, but find Bluehost to be reliable and inexpensive.

Domain name registration:
Dotster is who I use. Currently $15.25 a year for a .com domain. I've used others in the past and switched. They also provide Web site hosting.

GoDaddy is also a very popular domain registrar many of my friends and clients use.

Blogging Software:
There are many good choices.

TypePad -- I use them and recommend them. A hosted service which means no software to install. Inexpensive, and a free 14-day trial is available.

WordPress.org -- free, but you need your own domain, domain hosting, and you must install and maintain the software. Many people love WordPress with near religious fervor.

Blogger.com -- from Google. I use Blogger but do not recommend it. It's OK.

Squidoo:
Squidoo is free, what's not to like? You can start a "Lens" on any topic you like, including yourself. A Lens is a simple and easy to build Web page.

Shopping Carts:
There are a dizzying array of shopping carts, and many of them are just fine. I have two recommendations:

PayPal: PayPal comes with a simple free shopping cart which is fine if you are only going to sell one or a very few items. However just like the bored teenage girl working at the local department store, PayPal only collects money; it doesn't help you sell.

KickStartCart: I use KickStartStart which actually is a complete emarketing solution. If you are eventually going to sell more than a very few products or want more capabilities (and I could write about these for dozens of pages), KickStartCart is an awesome choice, and it comes with a 30 day risk free demo.

Social Networking:
There are hundreds, maybe more, social networks! You can't join them all and I recommend concentrating on a VERY few.

I use:
LinkedIn.com
Facebook.com

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