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There are a lot of no/low cost web resources to use.

Free download sites contain links to free things such as graphics, utilities etc.
'WebMaster' type sites offer links to free resources + help and articles to aid web builders.
'Web Services' will offer free counters, guestbooks etc. + links to services offering developers 'articles' on issues about web site building.

Download sites for web development

These contain demos, full programs, shareware and links to sites where you can buy software. You can get programs, browsers, scripts, MP3 and utilites.

Try these download sites
Cnet Download.com Jumbo.com ZDNet.com ZDNet.co.uk Internet.com 5Star-Shareware Tucows Tiscali
Computerarts
Free Download Centre

Web services

There are several of these sites where you can get a whole variety of features for your site. Many are free.
Have a look at HotPlugins and Bravenet

Webmaster sites

Counters for web pages

Why have a counter? - if you have a commercial site you will want to know how many visitors your site is getting. If it is non commercial like LearnSouthWest is is still interesting to know, especially if you have submitted it to search engines for wider distribution. It will also tell you details about the origins of your
visitors.

What will counters tell you? - if you have a remotely monitored counter you will get statistics included as part of the package. These are often available by password to the site owner. You will get graphical representation of when people visit, how they were refered to the site, what OS they are using etc. (You can usually also get these stats from your hosting company.)

Where can I get a counter and will it cost me? - there are a variety cost packages
Counters are offfered free by a number of firms. The detail of data supplied increases if you pay for a counter.
Search for counters using a search engine or download site..
Examples used on this site are all free services.

Types of Counter
Some counters show the numbers of visitors in a graphic image. GoStats counter is of this sort.

Other counters hide the visitor numbers. You need to click on the image to enter the counter site in order to find out visitor numbers. Site Meter is this sort of counter

A Java Applet counter

Search Engine for the web site

A useful thing to add. This makes your site easier to use. You can link up to some external search providers for free. They will index your web site and allow a user to search for topics within it. You can also use the search form on the page to search the World Wide Web.
Another possibility is to have a search engine saved as a script on your own server. This means you do not have to link to the external provider.

Look at the Search Engines Page

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