There are a number of free resources online that can help you with basic HTML, which will give you some insight into what makes your page work:
- HTML Tutorials in Web Design
http://www.bfree.on.ca/HTML/index.htm
- HTML: An Interactive Tutorial For Beginners
http://www.davesite.com/webstation/html
- HTML Help
http://www.htmlhelp.com
There are free sites that can also help you check if your HTML code and other operations of your site are working:
- http://www.anybrowser.com
- http://www.websitegarage.com
Once your page or site is ready to go you want to get it registered with the main search engines and submit it on a regular basis. These sites offer free registration:
- http://www.addme.com
- http://www.virtualpromote.com
- http://www.siteowner.com
Once you are registered you can check and see where you rank on the search engines by going to:
- http://www.scorecheck.com/home.html
Here are some sites where you can get free resources to enhance your site and increase traffic:
Build free banners:
- http://www.animationonline.com
- http://www.quickbanner.com
- http://www.zyris.com
Free CGI and Java scripts:
- http://cgi-resources.com/Programs_and_Scripts
- http://www.shavenferret.com/scripts
- http://worldwidemart.com/scripts
- http://www.autoscripter.com
- http://www.BigNoseBird.com
- http://www.cgiscriptcenter.com
- http://javascript.internet.com
Free Graphics:
- http://www.thefreesite.com/freegraphics.htm
- http://www.freeimages.com
- http://www.cooltext.com
Color Code Chart:
- http://www.tucats-design.com/st/colours.html
And if you are looking for information on how to promote your site or how to market online, visit these free sites for free marketing information:
- http://www.homebizlink.com/library.htm
- http://www.bizweb2000.com/articles.htm
- http://www.uni-sol.com/window
These are just a few of the many free resource sites that are available online, there are hundreds more. Having access to the Internet is like having your local library at home. There is no reason to re-invent the wheel, there are many good writers online who share their experiences everyday with millions of readers. That is why it is also a great idea to subscribe to the many online newsletters (ezines), so you can take advantage of those experiences. See you online!