Constructing an
effective home on the Web for your site is easier if you have good tools. Our
Resource List shows the tools we've found to be helpful and necessary.
HTML AND GRAPHICS
EDITORS
A good webpage
builder is an essential tool in webpage construction. It can simplify coding,
and gives the designer freedom to create.
You will need
several graphics tools, including a graphics specific editor, to manipulate the
images and photos for your website. A graphics editor allows you to crop, resize
and add special effects to your images. Other graphics editing tools are used
for specialized tasks, such as image slicing, and image optimization.
WEBSITE GRAPHICS
Backgounds,
buttons, and arrows are used to spice up content and assist visitors in finding
their way around. We've collected a list of sites which feature high quality web
elements.
COLORS AND PALETTES
Color selection is an important element of page
design. Color resource tools help you design pages that stand out.
WEBSITE CONTENT RESOURCES
Content is the most important website element -- it's 'purpose for being'. Accent
your content with available related services.
HTML TUTORIALS AND
UTILITIES
As you delve
deeper into page design, you'll want to improve your skills. Learning HTML and
Javascript and applying the lessons is a great way to add professionalism and
interest to your site. The most up-to-date information is available on the Web.
We've listed the most useful sites with a wealth of information and tutorials to
guide you step-by-step through the learning process.
It helps to
have a handy reference to HTML tags and styles. Stylesheets, HTML Validators,
and site tuneup utilities are essentials.
JAVASCRIPT RESOURCES/COLLECTIONS
Learn Javascript, or use Javascript the easy way. Javascript repositories may save you
time and effort. Javascripts for rollover buttons and much more. Grab 'em and
use 'em on your site.
ONLINE TOOLS
COLLECTION
Many sites
offer page building tools directly on their websites. You can create custom
headings, banners, buttons and more. No downloads and no programming necessary.
WEB TOOLS
Additional webmaster tools like bulletin boards, photo boards, dynamic DNS,
reminders and lot more.
WEB DESIGN REFERENCE
Sites we've
found helpful for design information or links, webmaster resources, promotion
tools, and reference. Our "look here first" choices.
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