Anyone can put together a web page, but not everyone can put together a good web page. There are numerous resources and tools available to you though that will give your site an advantage. Software The proper tools are essential for creating an excellent site. While some of these may be beyond your budget, these are top of the line products that the professionals use. HTML Editors HotDog Pro 5 HoTMetaL Pro 5 Microsoft FrontPage 98 Notepad Graphics Editors CorelDRAW 8 PaintShop Pro 5 Adobe PhotoShop 5 Tutorials & References If you're finding that your HTML editor just doesn't seem to do what you want it to do, it may be time for you to learn HTML for yourself. Fundamental knowledge of the language lets you make those changes that your editor can't handle, and eventually you may want to start building your web pages from scratch for complete control over layout. The following pages will get you started and well on the way to becoming an HTML expert. Beginner's HTML Tutorial Intermediate HTML Tutorial Advanced HTML Reference Site Development Reference & Resources So you have your software, you know your HTML, but you're still not happy with your page? It's a good thing there are so many more options you can explore. Real Audio, Shockwave, Dynamic HTML, Cascading Style Sheets, JavaScript, CGI are but a few of the many additional components you might want to explore for your site. There are many comprehensive sources of information on these and other technologies, the following is a list of some of the better sites. Builder.Com Developer Shed developerzone devSEARCH Web Developer WebMonkey WSearch Site Mechanics After your site is done, you may want to double-check the spelling and HTML for errors. Luckily, you don't have to do this manually. There are free online services that will do this for you quickly and easily. Bobby - Bobby not only validates your links for multiple browsers, but it will also show you how accessible your site is to people with disabilities. Doctor HTML - The Doctor will check your page for spelling and HTML, as well as check your links. NetMechanic - NetMechanic can check your HTML, links, and reduce the size of your images. Web Site Garage - An HTML checker and image optimizer with many more features, unfortunately not a free service. WebSter - An online dictionary that will spell-check your page, ignoring the HTML tags.