Don't we all need a place to just get started online?
I know I sure did! As the saying goes, you need to learn to walk before you can run. As true as that statement is, it's also true that you need certain tools, and other things must be in place for you to be able to begin to walk!


YOU NEED SOME FORM OF EACH OF THESE TOOLS!
Below, you'll find the best (and cheapest), resources I could find (ones that I trust).
The majority of these I personally use, and have high recommendations for. I hope you will, too.

These are my favourites, and I recommend them with complete confidence:

TECH SUPPORT

First and Foremost-
--unless you are some sort of "computer Geek" (which I am NOT!), you will need a good Tech support company. Believe me, there WILL come the day that your computer crashes, and you lose all of your valuable information! Having Tech Support on speed-dial, is amazingly reassuring. I have used these guys to fix all sorts of problems, YES, even data recovery after a crash! They even have the technology to (with your permission), slip into your computer to fix it from the inside. This way, you don't need to spend hours with them, trying to figure out how to do it! All of this for one low monthly fee.

NOTE: There is more to Juvio than simply the excellent Tech Support. They also offer:

• ETC'S (Educational Training CD's). These are available for sale to teach Kids or Adults such things as Computer Maintenance, Word Processing, Email Basics, Digital Cameras and Imaging Contact Management software, Internet, CD Burning, Photoshop, and so much more! These are available in Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced, and you can also bundle them, purchase gift cards for anything listed here,
• Beauty products
• Natura Select is Juvio's brand of Nutritional Supplements
• Juve` is Juvio's line of Personal Care products
• Rejuvionate is Juvio's line of Nutritional Care products
• "j" Line are Juvio's "Ties in a Box" (Excellent gift for the professional Man in your life)
• Also, the Tech Support offered is available as a Single Plan, or as a Family Plan

I have used this company for about 5 years now, and they  are professional, courteous, and don't confuse me with Techno-Babble!  They even offer an affiliate program, so that you can make money for yourself, simply by telling other people about them. If you are interested in promoting this company for profit, sign up for your free tour here.

AUTORESPONDER

 If you are short on cash, you may want to use the free version first, and you can always upgrade later.

GETRESPONSE
A very robust Autoresponder! I love the fact that the system will automatically "switch" contacts from one list to another, based on the actions that they take. (eg. When a subscriber purchases a product, they are then unsubscribed from the current "non-buyer" autoresponder sequence, as well as being moved into the "Bought X product" autoresponder. This way, I do not insult them by trying to sell them the same thing again!)



PAY PROCESSORS
If you do not have these accounts, you NEED them! How else will you get paid?
You need a way to collect the commissions you'll be collecting from the necessary programs you join later!
And...You need multiple Payment Processors.
Why?
Because your customer may use (only) one, and it may not be the same as what you use! You must have options!
It is absolutely required that you sign up for each of these. They are free to join, but you will have to enter your Credit Card information.
A PayProcessor allows you to collect payments from your customers, and allows you to purchase programs, products, and services . You will enter your Credit Card details, and the cost of these programs will be deducted from your card at the time of purchase. This is the ONLY way to go. You wouldn't want to pass your Card number to every program that you join. By using PayProcessors, you ONLY give your Card numbers to them.

You will need these resources if you want to build a business online.

NOTE: Most costs that are incurred due to business transactions, are generally tax-deductible if you have a registered business. Please check your State/Province/Country laws, and follow them!

HINT: I print out my statements of All Activity every month. This goes to my Accountant at the end of the year for tax purposes. PayPal, for example, only allows you to see/print the past 3 months, so don't get behind!Signing up is FREE, and the more choices your prospects have, the more likely they are to buy.

PAY PAL
CLICKBANK
SAFEPAY
ALERTPAY

MAILBOX
You will need a large mailbox! Due to the nature of some programs you may be joining a little later, you will not want to use your personal email. Safelists, for example, will send you other members' ads to view. The majority of the safelists i will introduce you to are Credit-Based. This means that you need to click a link within each email to earn credits to send YOUR ads to the members.Once you join 20 or so of these, you'll be glad you have a large, manageable, separate email address.
I (like most marketers online these days), use GMail. You can get your free account by sending me a quick email here.
NOTE: I only have a limited number of accounts that I can give away, so please contact me right away!

Take some time to get to know how to use it, as it will become a very big help to your online efforts. 


Later on, as you are more familiar with working online, you will need your own website.
Don't worry--it's really not all that hard! You do not need to learn HTML, code, or any of that other scary stuff.
I have used (and still use), Website Wizard to build my sites. It is a very user-friendly, self-explanatory program. You have access to a complete user guide, as well as complete support. Go on, take tha chance, and try it! You can set up a site for free for 30 days to see how easy it really is. After your 30 days, you will need to upgrade at least to a Starter package, which is only $9.95/month. You will also need your own domain name (eg, www.yournamehere.com). I purchase mine from GoDaddy for less than 10 bucks a year.