Technical+Resources

=Technical Resources= toc

//Blueprint//
&gt; Download the blueprint css cheat sheet! This pdf. will help you understand what blueprint is talking about.
 * http://www.christianmontoya.com/2007/11/12/blueprint-css-cheat-sheet/

//HTML//
&gt; This web page offers various html codes showing how to do different types of actions (make links, text, lines, layout, tables, images etc.). This will be useful to reference for help when working in CSS and Dreamweaver. &gt; This web site provides various html and css codes, colour codes and guides. &gt; Install firebug to help you see what other web designers are doing in their HTML and CSS documents.
 * http://www.ling.ed.ac.uk/facilities/howto/web/sampler.html
 * http://webmonkey.com/
 * Adding an Icon to Your Website - Here is the code to add an icon for your site in the address bar.
 * http://www.getfirebug.com/
 * http://www.htmltutorials.ca/ This is a good site with plenty of easy-to-follow HTML lessons. It also has a link to javascript tutorials, if you're interested in learning.
 * http://www.geocities.com/siliconvalley/campus/1924/ **//HTML Tutorials for the Complete Idiot//** - not to insult anyone, but it is very easy to follow.

//CSS//
&gt; Typetester is an online application for comparison of the fonts for the screen, especially how it might appear cross-platform.
 * http://www.csszengarden.com/
 * http://code.google.com/p/blueprintcss/
 * http://www.w3schools.com/default.asp
 * http://www.tutorialhero.com/view-13-css_tutorials.php
 * http://www.csstutorial.net/ Includes a video about CSS as well as live forum for asking questions and getting help.
 * http://typetester.maratz.com/

//Flash//
When using kirupa, in some cases you may have to use ActionScript 2.0 and not 3.0. Certain options outlined in the instructions ie. menu with slider, don't work well in 3.0
 * http://www.kirupa.com/developer/flash/index.htm
 * [|http://www.flashkit.com/tutorials/&gt;]
 * [|http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/search/index.cfm?loc=en_us&term=embed flash] This is good resource for searching flash tutorials. This link goes specifically to embedding flash information.

//Javascript (if allowed...)//

 * [|www.dynamicdrive.com]

//Programs//
These include most of the programs that we use for design amongst many others.
 * http://vtc.com/ (Available for free for YSDN students at Sheridan College library)
 * http://www.good-tutorials.com/
 * http://www.pixel2life.com/
 * http://www.FirstInsights.com
 * http://www.mycatalyze.org
 * http://www.id-book.com/
 * [|http://www.user.com/]
 * http://www.ixda.org/

//**Featured Design Work**//
&gt; Interesting interactive website with great design work. &gt; Same goes for this link. &gt; Interesting advertising. print/web/interactive/commericals. &gt; Typography blog &gt; Weekly showcase of good web design &gt; A showcase of some very inspirational web design &gt; Very interesting flash webwork! Check it out.
 * http://www.cookie.pl/
 * http://www.checklandkindleysides.com/
 * http://www.ibelieveinadv.com/
 * http://www.nontype.com/
 * http://www.designinteract.com/
 * http://www.coolhomepages.com/
 * http://www.leoburnett.com/

//**Stock Photography Sites**//

 * [|Stockvault]
 * [|Stock.XCHNG]
 * [|MorgueFile]
 * [|iStockPhoto]
 * [|GettyImages]
 * [|Flickr]
 * [|Corbis]
 * [|FirstLight]
 * [|MasterFile]
 * [|MagnumPhotos]

Colour selection tips:
http://www.colourlovers.com/

//**Books**//
For anyone who took FACS 1939 Interactive New Media Art, or knows anyone who took it, this is the book that we had to purchase. I've found it really helpful in all aspects of this project and it's very well written and easy to understand. Might be worth tracking down if you're having trouble.
 * //**Visual Quickstart Guide: HTML, XHTML &amp; CSS**// by Elizabeth Castro