Links
When we start a new project we tend to get asked the same types of questions... How do I optimise my site for Search Engines? Where can I find images for my site? We have put the following information and links together to provide some useful web and graphic design resources.
Web Design Resources
The following links are essential tools for any Web Master.
W3C Validation Service - The Markup Validator is a free service by W3C that helps check the validity of Web documents. http://validator.w3.org
W3C CSS Validation Service - Free software created by the W3C to help Web designers check Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). http://jigsaw.w3.org/css-validator
Google Account - Create a Google account to check stats against your site, check your page rank and create a local business listing. https://www.google.com/accounts
XML Sitemaps - Create an XML sitemap that can be submitted to Search Engines to help them crawl your website.http://www.xml-sitemaps.com
Dafont.com - Archive of freely downloadable fonts. Browse by alphabetical listing, by style, by author or by popularity. http://www.dafont.com
Dynamicdrive.com - A comprehensive DHTML site featuring DHTML scripts, tutorials, and more. http://www.dynamicdrive.com
JavaScript Kit - Webmaster resource for free javascripts, scripts, tutorials, cgi and html. http://www.javascriptkit.com
Flash Kit - A Developer Resource for Flash, tutorials, SWF, FLA, images, clipart, sounds, WAVS, animations, help and support. http://www.flashkit.com
Joomla - Content Management System. http://www.joomla.org
CSS Zen Garden - A demonstration of what can be accomplished visually through CSS based design. http://www.csszengarden.com
Search Engine Submit
Google - http://www.google.com/addurl
Yahoo - https://siteexplorer.search.yahoo.com/submit
MSN - http://search.live.com/docs/submit.aspx
Web Design Directories
Use the links below to check out our competion and compare prices.
DMOZ Open Directory Project - The most comprehensive human-reviewed directory of the web. If you have a web site, get it listed on here, it will help your search engine rank no end. http://www.dmoz.org
Website Design Directory - http://www.website-design-directory.co.uk
A List Sites - http://www.alistsites.com
ESG Site Directory - http://www.esgsite.com
Web Design Stuff - http://www.webdesignstuff.com
Tutorials
Want to give it a go yourself? Here's some useful tutorial sites to get you started.
Web Design From Scratch - Learn web design with free web design tutorials and articles. http://webdesignfromscratch.com
HTML Examples - Help and Tutorials on anything from HTML to XML to PHP. http://www.w3schools.com/html/html_examples.asp
Graphic Design Resources
Having trouble finding the right image to use on your site? Need help with a colour scheme? The following links can help.
DeviantArt - An excellent source for inspiration. DeviantArt is a community of artists and those devoted to art. digital art, skin art, themes, wallpaper art, traditional art, photography, poetry and prose. http://www.deviantart.com
PSD Tuts - The best Photoshop tutorials on the web. http://psdtuts.com
Brusheezy.com - A site for web designers and artists to download and vote for Photoshop brushes and patterns. http://www.brusheezy.com
COLOURlovers™ - A place to check out a world of colour, compare colour palettes, submit news and comments, and read colour related articles and interviews. http://www.colourlovers.com
Cool Sites
Need inspiration? Check out some of the web sites below.
Best Web Gallery - An inspirational gallery site who collect a wide range of quality design websites (Flash & CSS). http://bestwebgallery.com
Morph Retouch - Flash based web site for a photography retouching company based in London, specialising in fashion and beauty. http://morph-retouch.co.uk
Chantek - Beautifully designed web site for Cornwall based asain restuarant. http://www.chantek.co.uk
Neave.com - Personal portfolio website of interactive designer Paul Neave. http://www.neave.com
Sofitel Luxury Hotels - Elegantly designed hotel web site. http://www.sofitel.com
Carnivale Du Vin - Well designed site for the Emeril Lagasse Foundation’s signature annual fund raising event. http://www.carnivaleduvin.com
Jen Germann - Online portfolio http://www.jengermann.com
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