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If you run a small business or need to manage projects and tasks on a limited budget, there are a number of great tools available online for little or no cost. Many of them are ad supported while some may have free versions with limited functionality. This article will give you a glimpse into just a few of the great web-based services you need to know about:

Google Tools
Google provides a host of tools in various categories that can help you run your business. These range from productivity to website management tools. I have a few highlighted here by category . . .

Website
Webmaster Tools: Google's suite of webmaster tools provide users with ways to make their sites more Google friendly. Best of all, they are free! You can find out if Google has access to your site and when the Googlebot last visited it. View your information about the content on your site and how other sites link to it. You can also gain insight into the top queries that drive traffic to your site and where it's coming from; you also have access to data your site and the pages indexed by Google.

Google Analytics: Here's another great site you can use with your website and blogs. Use Google Analytics to understand numbers of page views and site visitors. See bounce rates, source of traffic, geographic locations of visitors, and much more. Using the Google Analytics tool can help you refine your content, search engine optimization needs, and give you ideas for executing offline traffic-generating programs in key geographic locations.

Productivity and Collaboration: Google offers several free, easy-to-use productivity and collaboration tools. Beyond the normal freebies such as email and calendar tools, Google offers online word processing and spreadsheet functions. You have thew option to share your documents and spreadsheets with the public or invite specific individuals to share your files.

Google isn't the only place on the Internet to find free, robust tools. Here are some other great resources for you to review:

Zoho.com
Zoho.com offers a variety of free programs to users including an online database creation tool, word processing, project management, wikis, conferencing, spreadsheets, CRM, and more. Some tools, such as the CRM and project management programs, have limited functions and/or users in the free versions. Even so, they are impressive and easy to use.

ThinkFree.com
ThinkFree.com is the answer to your need for Microsoft Office-compatible tools. Their word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation

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