Free Online Resources for Web Designers
It is unquestionably true that there are plenty of websites that will dispense you with everything you need as a web designer. But you have to know that some of them are for novice designers while others are for professional, veteran web designers. So before you type in your keywords on Google to find some resources, make sure you type the right ones that best describe your ability.
Also, before you search online, make sure you know what you need exactly. You should know whether you are looking for Typography resources, color tools, web standards tips and tricks, etc. By knowing this in advance, you will make the search a bit easier for you. Also you won’t feel frustrated when you do not get what you want exactly.
In order to make the search for online resources much easier for you, I am going to give you a list of some websites that I think will help you. You should bear in mind that as a web designer you are supposed to be well informed about new technologies. You should always look for new tools that will make work easier, fast and more effective. Therefore, do not stick to the list of websites I am going to show you or any other list. Rather, look for different ones each time to make sure that your techniques are not outdated.
Here is the list:
Web Developer.(Adds a toolbar to your browser with various, great web developer tools).
Ajaxload(Create amazing ‘loading’ GIFs)
Iconaholic.
Background Image Maker.
W3schools(Full web building tutorials for free).
Noupe
XHTML Character Entity Reference.
Iconbuffet(Professional icons for web designers).
Source Making(Design patterns)
Lightbox2(It is used to overlay images on a page).
COLOURLovers.
Snook(Colour contrast check).
CSS Boxes(CSS Templates).
Colorcombos.(Color combinations and color schemes).
Colourmod.(DHTML Dynamic Color Pickers).
Forums that will help:
Sitepoint.
HTML Dog.
HTML Help.
The above-mentioned sources are not enough for you. As I previously mentioned, you must keep yourself updated every now and then. I have tried to provide some help, but you should know that only you can judge what’s good for you depending on your level of knowledge and expertise. Also, depending on what you want. That’s why have suggested the last three forums that will certainly help you. They have many articles and tutorials that will guide you step by step. Remember that there are many resources online, but few of them will suit your needs.
