links

general
Dynamic Drive - Dynamic Drive is a comprehensive script code library site featuring free, original DHTML scripts and components, all of which ultilize fourth generation browser technology. Check it out for a great script source!
http://dynamicdrive.com/

Microsoft Site Builder Network - The Microsoft Site Builder Network (SBN) is an excellent resource for any web developer. Members get full access to software downloads, private newsgroups, and other resources, and, best of all, joining is free! Even non-members have access to the most important parts of SBN: the online webzine and the Site Builder Workshop. The webzine is full of feature stories and columns related to web development, and the workshop contains hundreds of technical articles, samples, and other links.
www.microsoft.com/sitebuilder/ - Site Builder Network Home
www.microsoft.com/workshop/ - Site Builder Workshop

Microsoft's HTML, DHTML, and CSS Reference - This site is the definitive reference to all HTML and CSS tags, attributes, and functions. Definetely a must-visit. If only they sold it on CD! http://www.microsoft.com/workshop/c-frame.htm#/workshop/author/default.asp

C|NET's www.builder.com - builder.com is an excellent place to find information on web development. Unlike SBN, it has information on developing for both Netscape browsers and Internet Explorer. The entire site is searchable, easy to browse, and requires no membership.
www.builder.com

Unique Pages - Unique Pages offers 10 MB free space for profit and non-profit businesses and organizations. They also offer SSI and you can use your own CGI scripts.
http://www.uniquepages.com/

activex and java

Gamelan - Gamelan (pronounced 'gammalan') is one of the largest Java applet libraries on the Web. Categorized for easy searching, if you're looking for a specific applet, make this site your first stop.
http://www.gamelan.com/

java.sun.com - Sun's Java site is the one-stop ultimate resource for information on Java applet programming as well as containing information on incorporating applets into your pages.
http://java.sun.com/

www.activex.com - www.activex.com contains a smorgasboard of the best ActiveX controls available on the 'Net. A great selection, but very little detailed information on individual controls.
http://www.activex.com/

Site Builder Reference - Site Builder Reference provides information and sources for a number of high-quality, fast-loading ActiveX controls. This site also includes applications for incorporating ActiveX controls into your web pages.
http://www.gpick.net/sbr/

cgi

Matt's Script Archive - Matt's Script Archive is one of the best resources for high-quality (and free) CGI scripts for the non-programmers. If you're looking for a common script, such as a form mailer, search engine, message board, or guest book, check this site out. All scripts contain extensive information on how to implement them in your web pages as well as showing how to customize them to suit your needs.
http://www.worldwidemart.com/scripts/

cgic - .
http://www.boutell.com/cgic/

Perl Language Page - An excellent Perl resource, with a large number of links to Perl mailing lists, newsgroups, and other sites.
http://language.perl.com/

The Common Gateway Interface - A resource containing CGI and Perl reference information, created by NCSA.
http://hoohoo.ncsa.uiuc.edu/cgi/

The Perl Institute - This site contains general information about Perl and how it works.
http://www.perl.org/

html tutorial

NCSA (at UIUC) Beginner's Guide to HTML - NCSA (National Center for Supercomputing Applications) has an extensive and thorough HTML reference. After you finish our tutorials, check out this site to round out your knowledge of HTML tags.
http://www.ncsa.uiuc.edu/General/Internet/WWW/HTMLPrimer.html

Bare Bones Guide to HTML - This is, as the title implies, a bare-bones, no-frills HTML reference. Including nearly every HTML tag and attribute on the planet, as well as browser compatibility information, this is a great reference link.
http://werbach.com/barebones/

Doctor HTML - Doctor HTML is a web page analysis tool which retrieves an HTML page and reports on any problems that it finds. It reports errors with spelling, images, structure, links, forms, and tables. For an additional nominal fee, Doctor HTML will check your entire site.
http://www2.imagiware.com/RxHTML/

www.w3c.org - The headquarters of the World Wide Web Consortium, this web site has the technical specifications and drafts for HTML, Dynamic HTML, CSS, XML, and many other Web-related technologies. Check this site out for the latest official information and updates.
http://www.w3c.org

scripting

Microsoft Scripting - Microsoft, the originator of VBScript, has released many comprehensive references and samples for web page scripting. This site provides easy access to many scripting resources.
http://www.microsoft.com/scripting/

Doc JavaScript - This site is a huge tutorial site with excellent and humorous articles written about nearly every aspect of JavaScript. A sure-fire cure for the 'common code'!
http://www.webreference.com/js/

The Cookie Central - This site has information about everything you ever wanted to know about cookies. Cookies, cookies, and more cookies! From advice to end-users to hard-core scripting information for programmers, this site has it all.
http://www.cookiecentral.com/

WebCoder.com - WebCoder.com is an excellent reference for script browser compatibility information and JavaScript samples. It also has "Feature articles", in-depth tutorials through some of the newer Dynamic HTML capabilities.
http://www.webcoder.com/

www.javascripts.com - The administrators at www.javascripts.com have amassed a gargantuan collection of over 300 various JavaScript scripts, all accessible through this site. Their slightly clunky registration procedure could use some help, as well as their lack of consideration for browser compatibility (Netscape isn't the only browser out there!). Still, this site is a must-see.
http://www.javascripts.com/

JavaScript Tip of the Week - This site is a collection of 30 JavaScript tips and examples. It also has a Dynamic HTML area, but reference information is rather limited.
http://www.webreference.com/javascript/

graphics

Adobe - The producers of Photoshop and ImageReady, Adobe's web site has the latest info on the most recent software. http://www.adobe.com/

Andy's Art Attack - Andy's Art Attack is an incredible resource for Photoshop tips and techniques applying to web graphics. This site is heavily graphics intensive, but it's worth the wait! This site is a must-see. http://www.andyart.com/

Cooltype - Cooltype is an excellent repository of Photoshop actions, tutorials, and plugins. It also contains a large library of articles based on creating text effects using Photoshop filters. http://www.cooltype.com/

GIF Wizard - The programmers at GIF Wizard have created unbelievable compression technology that can compress GIF images by more than 50%! Not only that, but their entire program is incoporated into their easy-to-use web site. It will accept the URL of your home page, validate all the links, and show interactive samples of your site's graphical efficiency.
http://www.gifwizard.com/

Jasc Software - Jasc is the manufacturer of Paint Shop Pro. You can download their latest software here, and be sure to also check out their tutorials.
http://www.jasc.com/

DigitalThread Web Gallery - DigitalThread Web Gallery showcases some of the best-designed sites on the 'Net. Every month, the administrators of this site select several cream-of-the-crop sites. An inspirational resource.
http://www.digitalthread.com/

Jpeg Wizard - The equivalent of GIF Wizard... only for jpeg files! This site offers 30 free uses of it's compression engine before requiring registration.
http://www.jpg.com/jpeg-wizard.html

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