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Search Engines & Directories
Recommended Software
Maps Online
Sponsorship or Charitable Trust
Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)

Search Engines & Directories

Professional Development believe in giving our clients the best possible start in Web Marketing. Submitting your web site in the following directories will assist your web marketing and improve rankings in search engines by utilising one of the most powerful web marketing techniques, reciprocal linking.

UGA Media

http://www.ugamedia.com

UGA media is the European publisher of internet guides, business portals, travel guides and reference cd-roms.
Gonzoz Web Directory

http://www.gonzoz.com/

Searchable Web Directory for New Zealand and Australia
DMOZ.org Directory

http://dmoz.org/

One of the most popular directories on the Internet.
PiperPat NZ Directory

http://www.piperpat.com/nz/NZLinks/tabid/108/Default.aspx

This portal of Pipers web site includes mainly links to various sites in New Zealand. No matter what you want, or where it is in New Zealand you can probably find it here. The portal also includes a collection of links throughout the world on various subjects of interest.
Search Sight Directory

http://searchsight.com/submit.htm

Unlike other search engines, SearchSight.com gives YOU the power to determine how your web page will be listed and the phrases and keywords that your web page will be found under. SearchSight.com uses the title, description, and page text found on your web page as the title and description in your listing.
NZS.com Web Directory

http://www.nzs.com

NZS.com — New Zealand Web directory and search engine.
Free Web Directory (FWD)

http://www.freewebdirectory.us

Online advertising, web directory, free advertising - Web directory providing free and paid quality listings. Boost your business popularity, increase your site traffic. Just one click away from success.
Free Website Directory

http://www.free-website-directory.com

Free Website Directory
Web Developers Directory

http://www.1234-find-web-designers.org

Web Developers Directory where you can find a design company to build web site or do it yourself with web site templates. All categories of web design including local listings.
Zenbu - Find Everything

http://www.zenbu.co.nz/

Zenbu is a collaboratively edited directory of businesses and places that helps you find anything, anywhere.
Far-Sited Internet Directory

http://www.far-sited.net/

A 3 way Link Exchange program using ethical guide lines to exchange links...
GONZOZ Web Directory

http://www.gonzoz.com

New Zealand and Australia FREE Web Directory
Finda - You search. We find.

http://www.finda.co.nz/

Comprehensive national business directory. Highly recommended that you list with them
HotFrog - Your New Zealand Business Directory

http://www.hotfrog.co.nz/

Are you a business owner? Take ownership of your free Business Profile and start to tell your customers about yourself. It's easy and totally free.
List of best free directories online

http://www.searchengineguide.co.nz/2010/01/list-of-the-best-free-new-zealand-business-directories-online/
Google

http://www.google.co.nz

The worlds most popular search engine and the search engine of choice for ProDev.
NZ Pages Directory

http://www.nzpages.co.nz

NZPAGES - Your New Zealand Web Site Directory
Our Region - Manawatu Business Directory

http://www.ourregion.co.nz/business.php

The OurRegion clubs/associations and non-profits section provides listings and allows you to find more information on what businesses exist in Manawatu.
100% New Zealand

http://100.newzealand.co.nz

Recommended Software

Just some of the cool productive and handy tools we use, some of them Freeware, all of them useful.

Apple OSX Image Resizer

http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/imaging_3d/osximageresizer.html

Performs one simple task in a fast and easy to use way; resizing a large number of images quickly on your computer. The software allows you to resize a collection of images (from 10 to 10,000+) so that they are all resized to a specific width or height while maintaining their original aspect ratio. OSX Image Resizer will open the following file formats; JPEG, GIF, PNG, TIFF, TGA. The current version saves files in the following formats; JPEG or PNG-24.
Websites that Sell - eCommerce Webdesign

http://www.websitesthatsell.co.nz

More information on a Websites that Sell and the value they can provide your business.
XP Power Toys - Image Resizer

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

PowerToys add fun and functionality to the Windows experience. What are they? PowerToys are additional programs that developers work on after a product has been released. We especially recommend the Image Resizer which allows right click optmisation of an image for fast loading and uploading.
VSO Image Resizer

http://www.vso-software.fr/products/image_resizer/download-image-resizer.php

Perfect for all versions of Windows including Server 2003, Vista, and Windows 7. We recommend Image Resizer PowerToy for Windows XP, however VSO Image Resizer will work in XP also.
Primo PDF

http://www.primopdf.com/

Great tool to turn any page into a PDF document.
F-Secure Antivirus

http://www.computershopping.co.nz/products/view_product.php?id=37279&from_cat=255

* Windows Vista support F-Secure Anti-Virus for Windows Workstations 7.10 supports Windows Vista 32-bit versions. * Improved real-time scanning performance on removable drives Enhanced logic of scanning to enable faster scanning for large files that reside on removable drives. * Updated scanning report to elaborate what happens Scanning report has been updated to explain in more detail why certain files have been skipped. * Faster spyware removal Spyware removal is significantly faster with this release. While previously the spyware scan was reinitiated with removal, now the scanning maintains information about its state. * Reduced memory consumption The product has now been optimized to use less memory. There is a significant decrease in the amount of memory consumed. This shows as improved overall performance. * Updated identification and removal of conflicting programs (sidegrade) Sidegrade has been updated to include more common conflicting products, and cleaned from the unnecessary removals that would not cause conflict with our software. * New manual database installation tool A new tool for updating protection databases manually, called fsdbupdate, installs all the latest database updates for customers with a valid subscription. * Unique F-Secure Blacklight™ technology against hidden malware F-Secure Blacklight reveals hidden rootkits which can't be seen and removed by tradiitonal antivirus scanners. * Remote Application List for System Control Administrator can configure System Control to deny or allow applications remotely with Policy Manager. * Includes all previous hotfixes
Color Wheel Pro

http://www.color-wheel-pro.com

A unique software program that allows you to see color theory in action. With Color Wheel Pro, you can create harmonious color schemes and preview them on real-world examples
Freemind Mind Mapping Software

http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page

FreeMind is a premier free mind-mapping software written in Java. The recent development has turned it into a high productivity tool. We are proud that the operation and navigation of FreeMind is faster than that of MindManager because of one-click "fold / unfold" and "follow link" operations. So you want to write a completely new metaphysics? Why don't you use FreeMind?
CMS Command

http://www.cmscommand.com

A powerful and robust Content Management System (CMS) designed to simplify product and information management in one easy to use intuitive tool. Invest in a CMS Command product that suits your business model and budget. Proven web solutions that will drive your robust online presence. Edit your own pages or use pre-configured processes and strategies to manage a professional looking website designed to give you maximum return on investment.

Maps Online

If you are looking for an address, the following maps can help you find where or what you are looking for...

Google Maps

http://maps.google.com/

Googles free map service providing locations all around the world
Yellow Pages Maps

http://maps.yellowpages.co.nz

Comprehensive connection to locations and addresses around New Zealand
Wises Maps

http://www.wises.co.nz

Great for finding businesses in New Zealand

Sponsorship or Charitable Trust

Professional Development Ltd are proud to support the following organisations with sponsorship of services so they may continue the good work and spread the word.

Diabetes Trust

http://www.diabetestrust.org.nz/

Manawatu Horowhenua & Tararua Diabetes Trust was established in 2000 with prime responsibility being introduction and management of the Free Annual "Get Checked" Review for all persons diagnosed with Diabetes.
Ozanam House Cancer Patient Accomodation

http://www.ozanamhouse.org.nz

Professional Development Ltd are proud to sponsor the Ozanam House website and hosting. Ozanam House was established to provide a home for cancer patients and their carer while in Palmerston North.

Unique in concept, Ozanam House has something in common with motels and hotels, but can best be compared with a residential club without staff. Housework and cooking as well as recreation, are often shared by mutual consent as guests come and go. This has led to a popular description of Ozanam House as "A home away from home".

Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)

Good SEO can ensure more traffic to your website. Great SEO can generate more qualified traffic. Here are some excellent sites with good tools and information for improving SEO for your website.

Google Ranking Factors - SEO Checklist

http://www.vaughns-1-pagers.com/internet/google-ranking-factors.htm

There are "over 200 SEO factors" that Google uses to rank pages in the Google search results (SERPs). What are the search engine optimization rules? This link contains speculated, educated guesses by SEO webmasters on top webmaster forums. Should you wish to achieve a high ranking, the various confirmed and suspected Google Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Rules are listed.
Search Engine Preparation Tool

http://www.web-inspect.com/search-engine-preparation.php

Search Engine Preparation Tool Check to see if your web pages are ready for the search engines with our search engine preparation tool.
SEO Doc Mini-Tester

http://www.instantposition.com/seotest.php

This is a preview version of the SEO Doc tool. Input your URL and keyword and the tool will check your page optimization. The SEO Doc will spider your page, analyze and score the on-page factors that affect your search engine ranking.
SEO Tools Word Count

http://www.prioritysubmit.com/seotools-page-word-count.html

Page Word Count is a free tool that displays the number of times each word is displayed in a body of text.
Web Site Optimisation Tools

http://www.seocompany.ca/tool/14-web-site-optimization-tools.html

Web Site Optimization Tools page has links to the best Web Site Optimization Tools on the internet and these tools will help you to optimize your website and move your search engine position higher.
Spider Test Utility

http://www.onlinewebmarket.net/spider_test/index.php

Ever wondered what a search engine spider may see when visiting one of your pages? ShowSpider is a simple utility some of you might benefit from. Type your URL web address in the box for more information. Untitled Document

Spider Test

Enter url ( eg: http://www.website.com/page.html):

Shows the source code of a page, all outbound links, and common words and phrases.
Redirect Checker

http://www.internetofficer.com/seo-tool/redirect-check/

Many directories make redirects to external sites. As search engines are still mislead by some types of redirects, webmasters need to know which type of redirection is used to their site. This information is also useful to directory owners as they are not always aware of the techniques used to count the clicks to external sites.