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Resources For Web Design


Specifications
HTML 4.01 Specifications
ISO-HTML Specification
XHTML 1.0 Specifications
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines1.0
Cascading Style Sheets - level 1 (CSS1)
Cascading Style Sheets - level 2 (CSS2)
Document Object Model (DOM) Level 1 Specification
Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 Specification
Document Object Model (DOM) Level 3 Specification
W3C Technical Reports and Publications

Webmasters Reference
A List Apart
The Web Standards Project
The World Wide Web Consortium
Web Developer's Virtual Library
The Webmaster's Reference Library
Web Developer
Webmaster Base
WebSite Tips
Web Developer's Journal
Webmonkey: The Web Developers Resource
SitePoint: Helping Business Grow Online!
BrainJar.com: Experiments in Web Programming
Dev Web Pro - Articles for Web Developers
DevShed - The Open Source Web Development Site

Web Authoring
Web Design and Usability
Web Authoring and Surfing
Workers of the Web, Evolt!
Dan Tobias' Web Tips
Siteusability.com - Improving the Web Experience
Web Articles from 'Eye for information'

Articles on Web Authoring
Why the Web just isn't DTP
Web Authoring FAQ (TOC)
Hints for Web Authors
Designing With Web Standards
Tsutsumi - The Art of Giftwrapping the Web
Why you should avoid the Verdana font
Separating behavior and structure

Character Coding and Entity References
Alan Wood's Unicode Resources
Unicode
Mathematical Formulas in HTML 4.0
Presenting Mathematical Expressions on Web Pages
Checklist for HTML Character Coding
MS Windows Characters in HTML
Character Entity References in HTML 4
Web Design Group: HTML 4.0 Entities
"Character References" explained
Tim Bray on the goodness of Unicode
The Absolute Minimum Every Software Developer Absolutely, Positively Must Know About Unicode and Character Sets (No Excuses!)
Authoring Techniques for XHTML & HTML Internationalization: Characters and Encodings 1.0
Authoring Techniques for XHTML & HTML Internationalization: Specifying the language of content 1.0
A tutorial on character code issues
Survival Guide to Internationalization

HTML Editors
PSPad
HTML-Kit
EditPlus
TextPad
Amaya
UltraEdit
EditPad Lite
AceHTML 5 Freeware
Vim
Arachnophilia
Araneae
NoteTab
Koala HTML
1st Page
BlueFish
jEdit

CSS Editors
TopStyle Pro
Style Master
Layout Master

HTML Tutorials
W3Schools Online Web Tutorials
Mark Tranchant's HTML Tutorial
Introduction to HTML
HTML 4 Guide From RichInStyle
HTML Center - Tutorials
XHTML Web Design for Beginners
HTML Beginner from HTMLDog

HTML Resources
HTML Help by the Web Design Group
How to read W3C Specifications

HTML Tags
DTD Mapper
HTML Tags From Visibone
HTML Tags From Visibone (Mirror)
HTML 4 Reference From WDG
Index of HTML 4 Elements
The Bare Bones Guide to HTML
Blooberry: HTML Reference

HTML Color Codes and Swatches
Non-Dithering Colors in Browsers
Non-Dithering Colors by Hue
Death of the Websafe Color Paletter?
HTML Color Codes From WebMonkey
HTML Color Codes From Visibone
The 216 Browser Safe Colors From EchoEcho
Web-safe colorizer From RichInStyle
Arisesoft Color Set
Color Cop
Easy RGB
SLUGS (Simple Little Utility for Generating Schemes)
Colour Contrast Analyser
Color Blender
Pixy's Color Scheme
Mezzoblue's Color Schemes
Creating colour palettes
Color Palette Creator

HTML FAQ
alt.html FAQ
alt.html General Information
All My FAQs Wiki
alt.www.webmaster Frequently Asked Questions
Web Authoring FAQ
Vortex Web Design FAQ

Web Content Accessibility
Web Accessibility Initiative
Web Accessibility in Mind
Section 508 Checklist
Accessibility For Section 508
Dive into Accessibility
Diffuse - Guide to Accessibility
Bobby WatchFire
Wave 3.0 Accessibility Tool
Cynthia Says Portal
Accessify.com
Accessibility Myths
Common Myths About Web Accessibility
Section 508/WCAG Sidebar
A-Prompt Accessibility Verifier
Ask Alice: Is Your Website Accessible?
A Web Designer's Guide to JAWS
Accessibility Valet
UsableNet - Website Testing Systems

Accessible Tables
Tables in HTML Document
Accessible Tables
How to Create Accessible Tables
Building Accessible Tables
Techniques for Accessible HTML Tables
Accessible Table Builder

Accessible Forms
Accessible Form Builder
Accessible Forms

HTML Validators
The W3C MarkUp Validation Service
WDG HTML Validator
A Real Validator
Site Valet
Validator-Lite

HTML Version Information
HTML 4.01
XHTML 1.0
List of Valid DTDs

DOCTYPES
HTML Validation: Choosing a DOCTYPE
DOCTYPE Switching
Activating the Right Layout Mode Using the DOCTYPE Declaration
Mozilla's DOCTYPE Switching
Notes on Mozilla's Quirks Mode
Opera DOCTYPE Switches
Opera Quirks Mode
Working With HTML DOCTYPE

Forms
HTML Forms
Better Web Forms
Choices in HTML forms

Frames
Frames - Problems and Solutions
Dan's Web Tips: Frames
Why are Frames Evil?
What's wrong with Frames?
Aren't Frames Bad?
Search Engines and Frames

CSS Tutorials
CSS Tutorial From westciv.com
CSS Tutorial From w3schools
HTML Center - Tutorials
BrainJar - Using Style Sheets
Free Webmaster Tips - CSS Tutorial
Dave Raggett's Introduction to CSS
CSS No Crap Primer
CSS Beginner from HTMLDog
CSS How To

CSS Resources
Web Style Sheets From w3.org
westciv: CSS Resources, Software, Learning
How To Hide CSS From Buggy Browsers
Importing a Style Sheet
The CSS Pointers Group
Zen Garden CSS Resources
Web Design Reference: CSS
CSS Panic Guide
NYPL Style Guide: CSS
Eric Meyer: CSS
CSS Vault

CSS Compatibility Charts
CSS Browser Support From westciv.com
Eric Meyer's CSS Support Charts
CSS Support Mastergrid
CSS Filters
CSS Bugs and Workarounds
Immix: CSS Guide

CSS Layouts & Examples
W3C Core Styles
CSS Layout Techniques From glish.com
CSS Gallery From westciv.com
CSS Edge From Eric Meyer
Real World Style
CSS Colouring Book
WebDev - CSS Layout Templates
CSS Layouts From saila.com
CSS Enterprise
3 Column Layout Absolutely Positioned
Position Is Everything
The Layout Reservoir - BlueRobot
The Noodle Incident - Box Lessons
DotFile - CSS Layouts and Examples
Three Column Layouts
Layout-o-matic
Nemesis Project: Templates
Fluid 2-Column CSS Layout

CSS Reference
Style Sheet Reference Guide From WebReview
CSS Reference From Eric Meyer
CSS Reference From w3schools
CSS Reference From wsabstracts
CSS1 Properties From Web Design Group
CSS Reference From GlassDog
Blooberry: CSS Reference
dentalbloc design: CSS Reference

CSS Articles
A List Apart: Taming Lists
Consistent List Indentation
Practical CSS
A Web Designer's Journey
Centering Tables
Centering With CSS
Center With CSS
CSS Menus: Uberlink List Menu
CSS Tab Menus
Styling

vertical centering with CSS
Vertical centering using CSS

CSS Forums
CSS Discuss

CSS Menus
Eric Meyer: Pure CSS Menus
CSS-only Drop down Menus
Expanding Menus in Pure CSS

CSS Forms
Doing Forms Justice
Real World Style Forms
Styling Form Fieldsets, Legends and Labels
Better Web Forms
Simplified Form Errors
Fun with forms ? customized input elements
Stylish, accessible forms
Tableless forms

CSS Rounded Corners
Rounded Corners With CSS
Bullet-Proof Rounded Corners
Rounded Corners
Redesigning with CSS Rounded Corners
Rounded Tab Corners
Rounded Corners with CSS and JavaScript

CSS Lists
Listamatic: One List Many Options
Listutorial: Simple Tutorials on CSS Based Lists
List-o-matic: Generate CSS-styled navigation based on list items

Perl Resources
Perl Documentation (1)
Perl Documentation (2)
Comprehensive Perl Archive Network
DevShed - Perl Articles
Introduction to Perl
Perl Directory
WebMonkey: Perl
DevLearn: Perl Tutorial
Rex Swain's HTMLified Perl 5 Reference Guide
PERL Regular Expressions
Perl Regex: A Tiny Introduction
Five Habits for Successful Regular Expressions
Perl predefined variables
Subroutines and References in PERL

PHP Resources
PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor
PHP Builder: The Resource For PHP Developers
Zend Technologies: PHP Tools
PHP Wizard: Building Dynamic Websites with PHP
PHP Resource Index
PHP Knowledge Base
Evil Walrus Group: PHP at is best
TheScripts.com: PHP
HotScripts.com: PHP
PHP.Net: Links
WebMonkey: PHP
Web Design Reference: PHP
DevShed - PHP Articles
PHP Coding Standard
PHP FAQ
Zend: PHP Tutorials
Easier Form Validation with PHP
alt.php faq
PHP Security Mistakes
Develop rock-solid code in PHP: Lay the foundation, Part 1
Develop rock-solid code in PHP: Use variables effectively, Part 2
Develop rock-solid code in PHP: Write reusable functions, Part 3

MySQL Resources
MySQL Home Page
MySQL Documentation
A Gentle Introduction to SQL
DevShed - MySQL Articles
MySQL DB Administration Tool

Python Resources
Python Programming Language
Python For Non-Programmers
Python Tutorial
Learn How to Program with Python
Python beginners mistakes
Daily Python
Dive Into Python

ASP Resources
W3Schools: Learn ASP
Active Server Pages 101
ASP FAQ
ASP Resource Index
ASP Hole
ASP-Help.com: Active Server Pages Developers Help
Active Server Pages Support Center
4GuysFromRolla
15 Seconds
Tutorial: Database Access Through Web Browsers
ASP.Net
ASP.Net Web Matrix Project
WebMonkey: ASP
ASP.NET Is In Session
Web Wiz Guide: ASP Tutorials, Articles, and Scripts

Javascript Resources
JavaScript Kit
Dynamic Drive
JavaScript FAQ Knowledge Base
JavaScript FAQT Knowledge Base
HotScripts.com: JavaScript
CGI Script.net : : Free Javascripts
Jim Ley's Jibbering.com
JavaScript links on Objects and Components
JavaScript Central
Web Design Reference: Javascript
WebMonkey: Javascript
Closures and executing JavaScript on page load
Executing JavaScript on page load
Javascript Closures
Notes on the comp.lang.javascript FAQ
Using JavaScript for Presentation

DHTML Resources
Document Object Model (DOM) Technical Reports
W3C Document Object Model
The Web Standards Project: DOM
Introduction to the Document Object Model
WebMonkey: Intro to the Document Object Model
The DOM Event Model
DOM1 Reference
DOM2 Reference
A List Apart: Meet the DOM
DHTML Kitchen: DHTML Articles
Get Element by Id
Gecko DOM Reference

Server Side Includes
SSI or the Rest of Us
BigNoseBird's Server Side Includes
All My FAQs: Server Side Includes
Apache: Module mod_include
Apache Week: Using Server Side Includes
NCSA HTTPd Tutorial: Server Side Includes
Conditional Server Side Includes (SSI)
alt.html FAQ: Server Side Includes (SSI) Tricks

CGI Resources
Darryl C Burgdorf's WebScripts
The CGI Resource Index
Extropia: Free Downloads
NMS - Web Scripts

Image Resources
The GIMP
Installing The GIMP on Windows: GimpWin Installer Page
PhotoShop Gurus
PhotoShop Resources by myJanee
PhotoShop Filters
Photo Thumbnail Generator
ExpressSoft: Thumbnail Creator
IrfanView
Image Magic

Image Resources: Bandwidth Theft
Prevent Bandwidth Theft
Using Mod_rewrite to block hot linked images
Preventing Image Bandwidth Theft With .htaccess

Forum Packages
Vbulletin
Phorum: PHP Message Board
YABB - Yet another Bulletin Board
YABB SE
Invision Power Board
phpBB: Creating Communities

Search Engine Optimisation
Search Engine World
Web Master World
Google News at Web Master World
Search Engine Forums
WebMonkey: Search Engine Optimisation
Search Engine Optimisation 101 From Market Leap
Website Promotion Tutorial
Search Engine Optimisation and Positioning From Spider Food
Search Engine Optimisation Information and Advice
Google Ranking Tips
Google Information For Webmasters
Google Information For Webmasters: FAQ
Site Pro News Archive
26 steps to 15k a day
Search Engine Keyword Tracker
Google Spider Ip Addresses

Site Submission
Google
Alta Vista
All The Web
Open Directory Project
Yahoo
Msn
Add URL

Browsers
Web Browser Guide
Webmonkey: Browser Chart
Web Page Backward Compatibility Viewer
Deja Vu: Browser Emulator
Browser Archive
Any Browser
Browser Screen Captures
Lynx Viewer
Lynx Browser
Opera Browser
Mozilla
Phoenix
Amaya
K Desktop Environment
K-Meleon
Netscape Browser Archive (1)
Netscape Browser Archive (2)
Netscape 4.7x Browser Archive
Browser Archive at Evolt
Dan's Web Tips: Brand X Browsers

Counters
Hit Counter Rant
Interpreting Access Statistics
BraveNet
TheCounter.com
Site Meter
HFP Stats!
FastCounter
NextGenStats
Xanga Hits
GoCount
NedStat
StatCounter
Ultimate Counter
BBClone: PHP Web Counter

Web Traffic Reports
Website Traffic Report
Reinvigorate (1)
Reinvigorate (2)
Aardvark Tracking
eXTReMe Tracking
SurfStats Log Analyzer
Traffic Ranking
The Webalizer
Analog: WWW Logfile Analysis

Forums
Web Hosting Talk
Webmaster World
Search Engine Forums
Host Hide Out
SitePoint Forums
Site Owners Forums
Hosting Chat
Web Host Directory Forums
CSS Forum
Create a Site Forum

Web Tools
Delorie Web Tools
Search Engine World: Online Search Engine Tools
Web Sniffer: View HTTP and HTML Source
HTTP Header Viewer
Live HTTP Headers
HTTP Revealer
Search Engine Simulator
Search Engine Spider Simulator
Robots.txt Validator
Link Valet
Link Checker
Xenu's Link Sleuth
Tidy GUI
HTML Tidy Online
HTML Tidy Project Page
Checky Plug-in For Mozilla Based Browser
Linky Plug-in
EditCSS
Lynx Viewer
Web Page Analyzer
DNS Report
WWW Ping

Robots.txt
The Web Robots Pages
A Standard for Robot Exclusion
Robots.txt Validator
Put your robots.txt on a diet
Search Engine Robots

404
Customised 404 Messages
The HTTP Error 404 Antidote
404 Research Lab

Other Useful Stuff
Lorem Ipsum
All My FAQs Wiki: Lorem Ipsum
Find Your PageRank Without the Google Bar
AltaVista's Babel Fish Translation Service
Google's Language Tools
Translate a Website
World Language: Online Translation
WorldLingo: Online Translator

Copyright
What is Copyright Protection?
The UK Patent Office - Copyright - Definition
US Copyright Office
Creative Commons
10 Big Myths about copyright explained

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