Online Business Web Sites You Need to Know

Part of the Starting an Online Business All-In-One For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Starting and running an online business isn't easy; sometimes you need help. Here are some Web sites that will help you start and operate your online business more efficiently. These sites help with things like mailings, financing, fraud, and Web site content.

Web Site	URL	What You Can Do
Electronic Copyright Office	http://www.copyright.gov/register	Register your site’s content.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)	http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/index.html?portlet=3	Access and print IRS publications and forms.
Internet Crime Complaint Center	http://www.ic3.gov/complaint	Report online fraud and e-mail abuse.
Patent and Trademark Office	http://www.uspto.gov/main/trademarks.htm	Search the trademark database.
U.S. Postal Service	https://sss-web.usps.com/cns/landing.do	Print postage and ship from your computer.
Small Business Administration (SBA)	http://www.sba.gov/financing	Find financing information and loan applications.