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R e s o u r c e s

In Search of Resources is a comprehensive compilation of links to sites
throughout the internet that offer the aspiring web page builder or consummate
webmaster all of the tools needed for the construction of a web page.

It is an aspiration towards new beginnings in web page beauty.

• All About Copyright

• Professional Web Designers

• Web Hosting Services

• Complimentary Web Site Options

• Guestbook Options

• Counters & Trackers

• Free Email Services

• Intro to HTML

• Fonts, Dingbats, and Typography

• Backgrounds, Sets and Textures

• Graphics-Images-Animations

• Photography: Stock and Royalty Free

• Color Charts and Colorizers

• Paint Shop Pro Tutorials and Links

• Photoshop and Other Tutorials

• Software Downloads and Information

• Java, Javascript, CGI, CSS, and More

• Multi-Link Resources

ABOUT COPYRIGHT

Building a web page? There are some serious rules about the use of coding, graphics, and writing for you to consider and recognize. These sites offer the proper "netiquette" information that you must consult and understand before using any of the services offered within the other sub-section links.

PROFESSIONAL WEB DESIGNERS

These are professional Web Page Designers that require a fee for their design services, graphic development, and copywriting. The location of the designer is also noted for easier access and communication.

WEB HOSTING SERVICES

Want your own domain? Contracted Web Hosting Services provide a variety of options including domain registration, server space on the net, design services, POP eMail, CGI, secured servers for financial transactions and much more for monthly, quarterly and annual fees.

COMPLIMENTARY WEB SITE OPTIONS

For the aspiring web site designer, there are numerous options available to put a site on the net within their internet communities. This space is offered free of charge and often the communities offer free graphics, tutorials, and options such as guestbooks and counters.

GUESTBOOK OPTIONS

Allowing your visitors to say hello, leave their impression, or just send a message in greeting... the guestbook links provide a variety of guestbooks to suit every web page requirement.

COUNTERS & TRACKERS

Many people want to know how many visitors see their sites and where the visitor is coming to them from. This site will bring you options for counting your visitors... and counting the time.

FREE EMAIL SERVICES

There are many options available for setting up to send and receive email from various services providing the webmaster with safety and security. These sites may offer actual email servers or anonymous email forwarding.

FONTS, DINGBATS & TYPOGRAPHY

Conveying a message is often achieved using a stylish character called the font: it is the typeface that you see. In addition, there are dingbat fonts that are images, designs, or markers. The sites listed have fonts and dingbats that are offered both complimentary (with an accompanying link) and/or for sale. Please follow all terms and conditions.

BACKGROUNDS, SETS & TEXTURES

Many people have no interest in making their own graphics but want a professional looking web page with all the elements. These sites offer backgrounds, sets (backgrounds, title image, buttons, et al) and textures both complimentary (with an accompanying link) and/or for sale. Please follow all terms & conditions.

SINGLE GRAPHICS, IMAGES OR
ANIMATED GIFS

Looking for that perfect image to project your idea? These sites contain archives of images, graphics and/or animated gifs that are available on the net for web page use. These sites offer these images both complimentary (with an accompanying link) and/or for sale. Please follow all terms & conditions.

PHOTOGRAPHY: STOCK & ROYALTY FREE

Photography can add many effects and moods to a website. Many sites sell individual photos, memberships, and/or royalty free images. Always remember to honor the terms and conditions for use of any photo.

COLOR CHARTS & COLORIZERS

Color on the internet is extremely important.   Color is achieved by using various codes that are read by the browser. This will take you to various sites that offer color charts and java based programs to convert your color codes.

INTRODUCTION to HTML

Although many people use web page generating programs, all web pages are constructed via HTML (hypertext markup language). These links will take you to sites offering the beginner the basics (and some, more advanced) coding to make your web pages easy and fun to produce.

PAINT SHOP PRO TUTORIALS & LINKS

A very popular and relatively inexpensive graphics and animation software program is called Paint Shop Pro (PSP).   This program is powerful in its structure and with the use of filters, plugins and brushes... many wonderful effects can be achieved. The links will take you to sites that will teach you techniques in PSP or offer add-ons to the PSP package.

PHOTOSHOP & OTHER TUTORIALS

Adobe Photoshop is often considered the most powerful of graphics creation programs but there are numerous graphics applications that also create pixel magic! These links will take you to PS tutorials and various other program tutorials for accomplishing web success.

SOFTWARE DOWNLOADS & INFORMATION

Many sites here offer their web related program as freeware, which means it can be downloaded and used free of charge.   Also offered is shareware, which means the program is downloaded free but "times out" and/or is required to be paid for after a trial period. Some downloads are strictly demo versions and cannot produce actual results for use, but demonstrate the use and interface of the program.

Java, Javascript, CGI, CSS, DHTML and XML

Java and javascript consist of programming codes and/or applets that achieve incredible web page effects.   CGI allows data to be taken from the web page visitor via forms, applications or baskets. These sites will take you to the basics in these programming languages.

MULTI-LINK RESOURCES

These sites have a compilation of links to various web page options. They may be about specific options, or a variety of options but all are a valuable resources to find answers or the best in free items on the net.

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