Links

This section is a repository of links to various web sites that we feel are of importance for web application development. This list is a work in progress and does not hope to be exhaustive. If you think that some links are missing or broken don't hesitate to contact us.

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Browsers

Browsers: All

BrowserWatch
Offers breaking news in the browser and plug-in industry, as well as lists of existing plug-ins and browsers.
Link Type: Downloads, Resources & References, Tools.
URL: http://browserwatch.internet.com/

c|net: Browsers
Current reviews of browser features and versions, and central location for downloads of software and plugins.
Link Type: Downloads, Resources & References, Tools.
URL: http://www.download.com/Browsers

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Geographic Information Systems

Geographic Information Systems: All

Advanced Internet Map Server Techniques: Designing Intuitive Websites for a Non-technical User Base
An article by Jonathan W. Lowe (Local Knowledge Consulting) for Geospatial Magazine. By analyzing existing Web sites, this paper describes design and programming techniques for serving interactive maps to a non-technical user base.
Link Type: Resources & References.
URL: http://www.giswebsite.com/P598.HTM

Data Warehouses and Spatial Web Sites
A column by Jonathan W. Lowe (Local Knowledge Consulting) that covers the Internet's role in the exchange of spatial information.
Link Type: Resources & References.
URL: http://www.geospatial-online.com/0900/0900lowe.html

Local Knowledge Consulting
Web site for Local Knowledge Consulting a ByYourSite partner.
Link Type: Partners.
URL: http://www.giswebsite.com/

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Graphics

Graphics: General

Adobe
Makers of Photoshop and Image Ready, as well as other image editing products.
Link Type: Downloads, Products, Tools.
URL: http://www.adobe.com/

BoxTop Software, Inc.
Makers of Image Vice and other image optimization products.
Link Type: Downloads, Products, Tools.
URL: http://www.boxtopsoft.com/

Graphics: Techniques

Lynda.com
Resources on color and the browser-safe palette by the author of the book Designing Web Graphics.
Link Type: Resources & References.
URL: http://www.lynda.com/

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Information Science

Information Science: Design

Erik Spiekermann on Information Design
Meta Design's Erik Spiekermann explains information design basics.
Link Type: Resources & References.
URL: http://www.metadesign.com/metaculture/articles/info.htm

Hypertext Now!
Articles and other resources on structuring documents in hypertext.
Link Type: Resources & References.
URL: http://www.eastgate.com/HypertextNow/

Salon | The Data Artist
Salon Magazine's article on Edward Tufte, author of Envisioning Information.
Link Type: Resources & References.
URL: http://www.salon.com/march97/tufte970310.html

Information Science: User Interface

ACM Interactions Magazine
The web site for this print magazine on interaction design, offers selected articles online.
Link Type: Resources & References.
URL: http://www.acm.org/interactions/

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Other Goodies

Other Goodies: Design

Communication Arts
Web site for the print magazine of the same name. Offers selected articles and resources on the web. Also a point of entry for the commarts.com network which includes designinteract.com, creativehotlist.com and commarts.com.
Link Type: Resources & References.
URL: http://www.commarts.com/

Other Goodies: General

Glossary of Internet Terms
A simple glossary of Internet terms.
Link Type: Resources & References.
URL: http://www.matisse.net/files/glossary.html

GVU WWW User Surveys
Bi-annual surveys of Internet users by Georgia Tech's Graphics, Visualization, and Usability Center.
Link Type: Resources & References.
URL: http://www.gvu.gatech.edu/user_surveys/

Innovating
Articles and tips on creativity, including workplace innovation.
Link Type: Resources & References.
URL: http://www.innovating.com/

Nielsen Media Research
Internet usage information and other media statistics.
Link Type: Resources & References.
URL: http://www.nielsenmedia.com/

Relevant Knowledge
Provides regular studies of Internet demographics (many for a fee), including most visited sites.
Link Type: Resources & References.
URL: http://www.relevantknowledge.com/

Other Goodies: User Interface

Bad Human Factors Designs
A scrapbook of unusable designs, from buttons that won't push to containers that won't open.
Link Type: Resources & References.
URL: http://www.baddesigns.com/

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Programming

Programming: All

Webreference
One of the oldest and most respected Web development sites. Webreference is about the Web and Webmastery from browsing to authoring, HTML to advanced site design.
Link Type: Downloads, Resources & References, Source code, Tutorial.
URL: http://webreference.com/

Programming: ASP

411 ASP.NET Directory
Full of ASP and web scripting resources, links and samples.
Link Type: Downloads, Resources & References, Source code.
URL: http://www.411asp.net/

4GuysFromRolla.com
Web site from the author of "Designing Active Server Pages".
Link Type: Resources & References.
URL: http://www.4guysfromRolla.com

Comparing JavaServer Pages and Microsoft Active Server Pages Technologies
Article from Sun's web site comparing JavaServer Pages and Microsoft Active Server Pages Technologies.
Link Type: Resources & References.
URL: http://java.sun.com/products/jsp/jsp-asp.html

MSDN: ASP
Microsoft's official ASP web site.
Link Type: Resources & References, Tutorial.
URL: http://msdn.microsoft.com/asp

Server Objects
Some good ASP components. Including some free ones…
Link Type: Downloads, Products.
URL: http://www.serverobjects.com

Total ASP: ASP for web masters
Full of ASP and web scripting resources, links and samples.
Link Type: Downloads, Resources & References, Source code.
URL: http://www.asp4webmasters.com

Programming: General

Burning Bird, The
The Burning Bird is a site maintained by Shelley Powers author of "Developing ASP Components" and it is full of nice resources and articles.
Link Type: Resources & References.
URL: http://www.theburningbird.com/

CGI Resource Index, The
Index of CGI resources, including canned scripts and tutorials.
Link Type: Resources & References, Source code, Tutorial.
URL: http://www.cgi-resources.com/

Programming: HTML

NCSA (at UIUC) Beginner's Guide to HTML
A starting point for understanding the hypertext markup language (HTML) used on the World Wide Web. It is an introduction and does not pretend to offer instructions on every aspect of HTML. Links to additional Web-based resources about HTML and other related aspects of preparing files are provided at the end of the guide.
Link Type: Resources & References, Tutorial.
URL: http://archive.ncsa.uiuc.edu/General/Internet/WWW/HTMLPrimer...

Webmonkey: HTML Tutorial
A browsable collection of HTML tutorials. Includes their teaching tool, "Monkey See, Monkey Do."
Link Type: Tutorial.
URL: http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/teachingtool/

Programming: Java

java.oreilly.com
O'Reilly's reference web site on the Java programming language.
Link Type: Resources & References, Tools.
URL: http://java.oreilly.com/

java.sun.com
Sun's official Java web site.
Link Type: Resources & References, Source code, Tutorial.
URL: http://java.sun.com/

Programming: JSP

Comparing JavaServer Pages and Microsoft Active Server Pages Technologies
Article from Sun's web site comparing JavaServer Pages and Microsoft Active Server Pages Technologies.
Link Type: Resources & References.
URL: http://java.sun.com/products/jsp/jsp-asp.html

JavaServer Pages Resources
Sun's JSP resources pages.
Link Type: Resources & References.
URL: http://java.sun.com/products/jsp/resources.html

JavaServer Pages Technology
Sun's official JSP web site.
Link Type: Downloads, Resources & References, Source code.
URL: http://java.sun.com/products/jsp/

Jrun
The Allaire/Macromedia JSP based application server.
Link Type: Downloads, Resources & References, Tools.
URL: http://www.allaire.com/Products/JRun/

JSP resource index, The
A guide to JavaServer Pages. If you’re just getting started with JSP, you can jump right into their JSP tutorials section. If you’re a seasoned developer, try some of the ready-to-run JSP scripts and beans or make your own and list them there.
Link Type: Downloads, Resources & References, Source code, Tutorial.
URL: http://www.jspin.com/

Tomcat @ Jakarta
The open source JSP application server backed by the Apache project and Sun.
Link Type: Downloads, Resources & References, Tools.
URL: http://java.sun.com/products/jsp/tomcat/

Programming: XML

XML.com
Everything you ever wanted to know about XML (eXtensible Markup Language).
Link Type: Resources & References, Tutorial.
URL: http://www.xml.com/

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Web Design

Web Design: Accessibility

Bobby
Bobby is a free service provided by CAST to help Web page authors identify and repair significant barriers to access by individuals with disabilities.
Link Type: Resources & References, Tools.
URL: http://www.cast.org/bobby/

Microsoft's Accessibility and Disabilities Site
Resources on accessible technology (including site building) from Microsoft.
Link Type: Resources & References.
URL: http://microsoft.com/enable/

NCAM
WGBH's National Center for Accessible Media offers tips on designing for visually-impaired and deaf users.
Link Type: Downloads, Resources & References, Tools.
URL: http://ncam.wgbh.org/

W3C Web Accessibility Initiative
Describes an initiative put forth by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) to promote web accessibility measures.
Link Type: Resources & References.
URL: http://www.w3.org/WAI/

Web Design: Content

Contentious
An e-zine for web writers, editors, and content planners.
Link Type: Resources & References.
URL: http://www.contentious.com/

Editing for the Web: Creating Compelling Hypertexts
Editing tips adapted for the Web.
Link Type: Resources & References.
URL: http://towson.edu/~lieb/editing/toc.html

How to Write for the Web
A paper by Jakob Nielsen describing principles for writing on the web.
Link Type: Resources & References.
URL: http://www.useit.com/papers/webwriting/writing.html

What is good hypertext writing?
Thoughts and impressions on what makes good writing on the web. Includes a list of "dangerous words" such as click, cool, and surf.
Link Type: Resources & References.
URL: http://kbs.cs.tu-berlin.de/%7Ejutta/ht/writing.html

Writing Well for the Web: Quick and Easy Tips for Non-writers
A few tried and true writing tips on writing for the Web. Covers the most common mistakes found on web pages.
Link Type: Resources & References.
URL: http://webreference.com/content/writing/

Web Design: Design

Web Site Garage
Web Site Garage provides you with the tools to promote and improve your web site.
Link Type: Tools.
URL: http://websitegarage.netscape.com/start.html

Web Design: General

Art and the Zen of Web Sites
Web site for TLC Systems a management consulting firm, specializing in the architecture, design, and implementation of systems involving computers and people. Feature articles: Art and the Zen of Web Sites: Read this before you build your site (12/19/97), The Tao of Web Sites Some philosophical thoughts (12/29/96), Dear Webby Advice to the pagelorn (10/10/96), Stupid Web Tricks Don't try this at home (10/14/96).
Link Type: Resources & References.
URL: http://www.tlc-systems.com

Creativity for Web Developers: Understanding the process of innovation
Article by Jennifer Fleming on the basics of creativity theory, with related web resources.
Link Type: Resources & References.
URL: http://www.ahref.com/guides/design/199806/0608jef.html

First Monday
Web magazine featuring regular articles on information design, site planning, and other web topics.
Link Type: Resources & References.
URL: http://www.firstmonday.dk/

Webreview
Great source of information for any web professional.
Link Type: Resources & References.
URL: http://www.webreview.com/

Web Design: Navigation

ACM Digital Library
Search conference proceedings and full-text articles in the Association for Computing Machinery's Digital Library (search for keyword "navigation"). Requires free registration.
Link Type: Resources & References.
URL: http://www.acm.org/dl/

Designing Navigation Systems
An excerpt from Information Architecture for the World Wide Web, a book by web architects Lou Rosenfeld and Peter Morville.
Link Type: Resources & References.
URL: http://www.webreview.com/1998/05_15/index.shtml

Principia Hypertextica
Some tips on navigability from a mathematics educator's guide to web design.
Link Type: Resources & References.
URL: http://world.std.com/%7Ewij/web-design/navigability.html

Web Design: Organization

The WDVL: Resource Location
Resources on site structure and navigation from the Web Developer's Virtual Library.
Link Type: Resources & References.
URL: http://www.wdvl.com/Location/

Web Design: User Interface

Essential Bookshelf for Good UI Design, The
The second part of a two-part Human Factor column. A list of recommended reference materials for UI designers.
Link Type: Resources & References.
URL: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/e...

HCI Index
Selected resources in human-computer interaction.
Link Type: Resources & References.
URL: http://is.twi.tudelft.nl/hci/

Making Usable Products: An Informal Process for Good User Interfaces
The first part of a two-part Human Factor column. Offers a process for designing good user interfaces.
Link Type: Resources & References.
URL: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/e...

Usable Web: Guide to Web Usability Resources
A large collection of resources on usability, navigation, site architecture, and much more. Collected and maintained by Keith Instone.
Link Type: Resources & References.
URL: http://www.usableweb.com/

useit.com: Usable Information Technology
Jakob Nielsen's site offers articles and resources in usability, tips on how to conduct user tests, and his well-known Alertbox column.
Link Type: Resources & References.
URL: http://www.useit.com/

User Interface Engineering
UIE's site offers many articles on user testing, as well as research summaries from their own usability studies.
Link Type: Resources & References.
URL: http://world.std.com/%7Euieweb/

W3: User Interface
Information on the World Wide Web Consortium's User Interface team and their research and publications.
Link Type: Resources & References.
URL: http://www.w3.org/UI/

Why Are Good User Interfaces So Hard to Make? Three Insights into Good Design
Provides insight into designing useful interfaces.
Link Type: Resources & References.
URL: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/e...

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