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HTML Validators
Bobby
URL: http://www.cast.org/bobby/ |
Beginner |
- Comments: Select many different options to test your web
page for different accessibility and HTML and browser version incompatibilities.
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Dr. Watson
URL: http://watson.addy.com/ |
Beginner |
- Comments: Validate your HTML code on-line after selecting
different levels of browser compatibility and HTML level. Dr. Watson
will also spell-check your non-html text.
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SiteOwner
URL: http://siteowner.bcentral.com/ |
Beginner |
- Comments: Check your HTML code, spelling of non-HTML text,
and even check your page's position in search engines - you enter
the key words and your URL!
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Net Mechanic
URL: http://www.netmechanic.com/ |
Beginner |
- Comments: Slower than Bobby or Dr. Watson, and more commericalized.
Net Mechanic offers HTML validation, link checking, and GIF optimization
for free (and other services for a charge) Entering your email address
is required.
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Color Pickers
ColorMaker
URL: http://www.bagism.com/colormaker/ |
Beginner |
- Comments: This is a great little site that allows you to
choose the colors of the background and text of a dynamic page which
is updated as you go. It is a very well organized and easy to follow
site with a selection of background patterns, a FAQ, as well as
links to table and color designing software, other background patterns,
and other web designing resources on the net.
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Search Engines
Development
Exchange
URL: http://www.devx.com/free/search/search.asp |
Intermediate |
- Comments: Search under HTML, Design, Scripting, Zines,
Other to find information for web developers in sites indexed by
devSearch. Search many sites at once with megaSearch, or a specific
site (listed for each category in a pull-down). Beginners might
want to familiarize themselves with the sites indexed before using
the engine.
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Internet
User
URL: http://www.zdnet.com/products/filter/guide/0,7267,1500102,00.html |
Intermediate |
- Comments: This is a wonderful and very in-depth site with
a large variety of subjects. Included on this site is a search tool
to find what you are looking for, a signup for a free newsletter
sent via email, web development tools, HTML validators, and much
more. A bit busy and confusing at first, but extremely informative.
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Web Browsers
Netscape
Communicator and Navigator News
URL: http://home.netscape.com/browsers/index.html |
Beginner |
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Comments: If you're a Netscape user, this is the place to find
out the latest info on one of the most popular web browsers on the market.
You can also download the latest versions of Communicator or Navigator
for free.
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Microsoft
Internet Explorer
URL: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.htm |
Beginner |
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Comments: If you're a Microsoft fan, here is the definitive
site for all the latest developments with Internet Explorer. Most of
the site s articles, but you can also download the software for free
too.
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Opera Browsing
Software
URL: http://www.operasoftware.com/ |
Intermediate |
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Comments: If you don't like Netscape or Internet Explorer,
try this fully Web-compatible software; It's free the first 30 days.
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Browser Watch
URL: http://browserwatch.internet.com/ |
Beginner |
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Comments: Keep up with the latest in browser news; follow links
to download the latest plug-ins; check statistics on browser usage (of
Browser Watch). Link to magazines and keep up with internet conferences.
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Web Authoring Tools
PC:Magazine
Web Authoring Tools
URL: http://www.zdnet.com/pcmag/features/htmlauthor/_open.htm |
Beginner |
- Comments: The site has detailed and critical reviews about
the new web authoring tools available in the market. If you decide
to buy a webauthoring software, this is a must see site. Before
you spend big bucks on the expensive webauthoring tools, it will
be hel pful to know some of the features, advantages and disadvantages
of the new high-tech webauthoring softwares.
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MapEdit
from Boutell.com
URL: http://www.boutell.com/mapedit/ |
Beginner |
- Comments: Easy to learn and use. Download an evaluation
copy good for 30 days. Registration costs $25 and can be done online
or by phone, fax or mail. Nonprofit organizations and educational
institutions (not private individuals) can receive free registration
by mail. Have questions? Visit the MapEdit FAQ.
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Allaire's
Cold Fusion
URL: http://www.allaire.com/products/coldfusion/index.cfm |
Advanced |
- Comments: "Superb HTML editing and database connectivity
functions, combined with an improved application server."
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Multi-topic sites
Internet
User
URL: http://www.zdnet.com/products/filter/guide/0,7267,1500102,00.html |
Beginner |
- Comments: This is a wonderful and very in-depth site with
a large variety of subjects. Included on this site is a search tool
to find what you are looking for, a signup for a free newsletter
sent via email, web development tools, HTML validators, and much
more. A bit busy and confusing at first, but extremely informative.
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The
Alertbox: Current Issues in Web Usability
URL: http://www.useit.com/alertbox |
Intermediate |
- Comments: The site is a bi-weekly column dealing with the
most recent issues in the website development. It is a very good
source of staying in touch with the new developments in the web
technology and at the same time discusses the guidelines for webdevelopmen
t and the incoporation of new technology into new sites.
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Web
Clinics
URL: http://www.oit.umd.edu/WebClinics/ |
Beginner |
- Comments: Monthly series that has supportive webpages.
Many topics of interest to web developers.
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The Web Developers
Virtual Library
URL: http://www.stars.com |
Beginner |
- Comments: This site looks like it has a lot of useful information
and history about the web and its elements, but it's very poorly
designed, looking jumbled and suffering from 'too much information
at one time.' It's hard to parse things because of this, and it
also contains annoying animated banner ads and too many disparate
graphic elements. It's got a lot of information, but it's just ugly.
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