Spies Online Cool Site Award
This site award is available to private investigators or those who have sites devoted to investigative resources or computer security and privacy.
Spies Online Chat Room
Of course, Spies Online has a chat room for private investigators. You do not have to download any software to use this chat room.
Spies Online Forum
Spies Online has a message board devoted to private investigation and other related topics here.
Private Investigator Forum
Here is a new forum that looks very promising; be sure to check it out and offer your opinions on books, PI training methods, PI associations, and much more.
The Gumshoe Forum
Here is another interesting forum for private investigators.
E-mail Discussion Groups For Private Investigators
Spies Online's E-mail Discussion Group
This is a moderated list for private investigators and other professionals. The messages for this group are not archived anywhere. It is a private list. Anyone interested in the topics of discussion (see home page for the list) with a professional demeanor is invited to request membership. A digest version is offered for those who prefer to get all the messages of the list combined into one e-mail with a table of contents.
Infoguys List
This is a moderated list, but anyone can join. The messages for this group are archived on search engines.
PIHOTLINKS List
This is a moderated list, with restricted membership. The messages for this group are archived for members of the list but not on search engines. This list is for posting web sites of interest to the industry with little to no conversation, unless requesting a website to assist you.
Magazines For Private Investigators
PI Magazine
This journal for private investigators is published bimonthly and contains informative and educational articles related to the profession.
Private Investigator Websites
Some people e-mail Spies Online wanting a website designed. While Spies Online does this occasionally for friends and associates, due to time constraints, it is not always possible to help everyone. However, Spies Online strongly encourages investigators looking for quality website design to look at the websites designed by Jim Parker, which are an excellent value. The image a business projects is very important, and people tend to associate a sloppy web page with sloppy work. So, for private investigators who are computer-challenged, consider having your website done professionally.
Ink2Art.com
Kitty Mead does some wonderful website work. She is an artist, which is perfect if you'd like a website that's a little different with a more artistic flair. If you want a more professional look, that's not a problem, either, btw.
Website Hosting For Private Investigators
Esosoft.com
Spies Online is hosted by Esosoft. Esosoft has very economical rates and offers excellent support by e-mail or via online chat.
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