The following is a list of helpful links that the staff in University Communications and the Web Development Lab recommend. Included are sites with free code snippets, page and code validators, design hints and tips, and freeware tools.

Browsers

• Mozilla Firefox
• Google Chrome
• Opera
• Safari

Development Tools

• Developer Toolbar for Firefox & Google Chrome
• Developer Toolbar for Internet Explorer
• IE Tab
• Browser Archive
• Browser Sandbox from Spoon.net
• The Uniform Server
• Old Flash Players (for testing)
• NVU
• Aptana
• Crimson Editor

Validation

• Markup (HTML) Validator
• CSS Validator
• Link Checker
• Feed Validator
• Web Page Analyzer

Color & Type

• Colorzilla for Firefox
• Color Blender
• Lorem Ipsum Text Generator

Images & Icons

• Stock Xchng, Free Images
• Iconspedia
• IconFinder
• Feed Icons

Reference & Tutorials

• Dreamweaver Developer Center
• IE Conditional Comments
• MaxDesign
• O’Reilly Open Books
• Safari Tech Books Online
• W3 Schools
• CSSTutorial.net