The Best Webmaster Resources / Web Design Tools



Web Design and Development

Animation Factory  - www.animfactory.com
Animation Factory is a good destination for animated graphics for your web sites, emails and presentations. You can download over 3,000 free animations, web graphics and clipart items or purchase access to the complete collection of over 300,000 animations.
DevShed  - www.devshed.com
The Open Source Web Development Site. Includes HTML tools, free tutorials, development software, shareware, and freeware downloads.
Good Site Design Practices  - goodpractices.com
Links to HTML authoring and site development resources with a list of good site development practices.
HTML Code Tutorial  - www.htmlcodetutorial.com
Learn HTML tags including form, frames, and tables with help from this free reference.
Introduction to HTML  - www.cwru.edu/help/introHTML/toc.html
A step by step HTML tutorial, with a quiz at the end of every chapter.
NetMechanic  - www.netmechanic.com
Link testing, HTML validation, load time calculations, GIF and JPEG image size reduction, and server performance monitoring tools available online.
SimplyTheBest.net  - simplythebest.net
A large collection of selected CGI scripts, Device drivers, DHTML scripts, Free fonts and more.
Web Design Guide  - www.smartwebby.com/web_site_design/default.asp
A collection of articles, tips, tutorials, guidelines and resources on how to design attractive and fast-loading web sites.
Web Developer's Virtual Library  - wdvl.com
Extensive list of articles, web-authoring resources, and tutorials. [Beginner to Advanced]
Webmonkey - Site Building  - hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/design/site_building/index.html
Articles on site organization, usability, and design theory presented in a clean, concise format.
WebReference.com  - www.webreference.com
WebReference.com is one of the oldest and most respected Web development sites (since 1995), owned by Jupitermedia Corp. It is a good resource for any site creator, offering how-to articles, hints and tips on hundreds of web design subjects. From browsing to authoring, HTML to advanced site design.
W3Schools - Web Tutorials  - www.w3schools.com
Large collection of free tutorials. HTML, XHTML, Javascript, CSS, SQL ASP, and more... [Beginner to Advanced]
W3C - The World Wide Web Consortium  - www.w3.org
The World Wide Web Consortium was created to lead the World Wide Web to its full potential by developing common protocols that promote its evolution and ensure its interoperability.
Yale - Web Style Guide  - info.med.yale.edu/caim/manual
A manual covering graphic and information design, page layout, graphics, site navigation, and multimedia content.