References, Guides, Tools & Resources

(X)HTML

• Introduction to HTML
• The Bare Bones Guide to HTML "lists every official HTML tag in common usage"
• NYPL Style Guide useful guide to XHTML and CSS
• W3C HTML Home Page official W3C site includes guidelines and specifications
• W3C HTML Validator

CSS & Web Design

• CSS Pointers Group: for practical use of CSS comprehensive source for articles, example pages, and faqs
• W3C CSS Validator
• Eric Meyer: CSS collection of Eric Meyer's articles, examples, and references — highly recommended
• css-discuss Wiki extensive collection of wiki articles on all things CSS
• Web Monkey: The Web Developer's Resource library of how-to's and references on everything from design to programming and business
• Open Source Web Design download and upload free web designs, some are better than others
• CodeStyle.org Font Survey Results top 40 fonts installed on Windows, Mac, and Unix computers

Graphic Desgin

• Squidfingers - Patterns interesting (and free) repeating patterns for site backgrounds
• Typetester compare fonts, font sizes, colors, and backgrounds on-screen

Web Development

• Garrett Dimon: Steps to Becoming a Freelance Web Developer
• MacAddict Web Design & Development Forum FAQ